Friday 28 January 2022: Online Workshop (Quilted Postcards)

Chris English - Friday 28 January 2022 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm (GMT)

Online Interactive Workshop: Quilted Postcards!

We're delighted to announce a first class of 2022 for another of our 'improv-gurus', Chris English, who'll be guiding you through a fabulously uplifting & inspirational workshop entitled Quilted Postcards - tell us more Chris!...

Introduction by Chris:-

Who doesn’t love getting exciting mail in the post?! Surprise your friends by posting them a quilted postcard. Bust your scraps and make a series of quilted postcards that you can send to your 'quilty' friends across the world! We’ll learn a couple of different piecing techniques and quilting ideas before creating several beautiful postcards ready to send.

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

In this workshop we’ll explore a mix of improv piecing and cutting techniques. We’ll start by creating a traditional patchwork but then ‘hack’ into it to create visual interest and movement. Quilting wise we’ll explore some machine-quilting & hand-quilting techniques and I’ll share my approach to quilting; this is the class to try out all those different threads you have but have never been sure where to use them, this is that time! 

We’ll see how the two different techniques can work together and create beautiful quilty textures. We’ll then look at how we make the card, how to best prep it for its journey and also consider different shapes and size cards. Finally by combining all of these techniques we’ll produce a set of quilted postcards, that are ready for you to send and connect with fellow quilty folks around the world.

The class is designed to let you experiment and maybe take your first steps in improv in a super fun and informal environment. Also, this class is perfect if you want to try out some different quilting techniques on some smaller scale pieces. I’d love it if you could join us to learn how to create these cards and to make some new global quilt pals!

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Beginner and/or anyone interested in making quilted postcards!

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Thread

Quilting Thread of different weights

Scraps

Watercolour Paper, approx 230gsm in weight, or similar.

Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Scraps all sizes

Strips of fabric - a Jelly Roll or similar would be perfect

Wadding - 2 pieces about 20” square each should do it

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Sewing-Machine

Sharp Scissors

Marking Tool

Cutting Mat

Rotary Cutter

Iron and Ironing-Board

Temporary Fabric Spray (eg Odif 505, available via Amazon)

Quilting Ruler

Quilting Needles

​Tickets for this Online Interactive Workshop (via the Zoom platform) will be limited & allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! If applicable, any free pattern, or other information, relevant to this course will be forwarded to you after booking and approximately 5 days before the course date. The ticket price of £30.00 is based on ONE person attending this crafting class.

This CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop is being broadcast from the United Kingdom and the class time given is based on Greenwich MeanTime (GMT). We advise you check via Google Search (or similar) to see corresponding start-time in YOUR location!

Ordering MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT Online For Any Class/Workshop!

In light of the ongoing situation regards potential delays with supply of certain materials/fabrics/equipment from around the world due to the lasting impact of Covid-19, please ensure you book your place & order any materials/fabrics/equipment online in plenty of time ahead of course dates.

Enjoy This Class/Workshop Again on YouTube!

A link to a recording of this workshop will be sent to all who buy a live ticket for the Zoom broadcast approximately 5 working days after the event; the video will be available to view for 30 days from the video release date.

Are you not able to attend this class due to living in a different time-zone? Are you otherwise engaged on the date of this workshop? Well, we have excellent news!

This class will be available to view via Pay-On-Demand via our Online Shop for 30 days following the video release date (approximately 5 working days after broadcast on Zoom).