Diane Gloystein is a Sulky educator, co-author and fibre artist who has excited viewers on Fons & Porter Love of Quilting, America Sews with Sue Hausmann, Sewing with Nancy and Quilting Arts television shows. www.sulky.com
Illusionary Bars (25) Intermediate
Be among the first to try this new technique featured in the latest Sulky book! Nothing catches the eye more than changing the surface of ordinary fabric to something illusionary. Cut one print into strips and layer it over another print for a most unusual effect. Then layer it with decorative stitches for an entirely different look. Add some free motion stitches and finish your piece with the easiest binding technique ever! Kit $28
3 Hour Workshop.
Not Your Grandma’s Quilt (25) Intermediate
Discover the serendipitous world of creativity where ‘imperfection’ is the ‘new perfection’. Experiment with intense water colour pencils on fabric. Spritz with water and the colours bleed together to create dramatic hues. Add some free motion stitches with Blendables and metallic threads, fabulous embellishments and watch the designs pop. This technique will be of great interest to scrapbookers and art quilters alike! Kit $32
3 Hour Workshop.
Threads of Embellishment (50) All Levels
In this inspirational trunk show, Diane shares many incredible embellishment techniques developed over the years. She’s spent the past year co-authoring the newest Sulky book featuring a potpourri of exciting techniques including Illusionary Bars, weaving your own fabric, beading, faggoting and some one-of-a-kind embellishments she’s developed herself. Here’s a unique chance for an up-close look at her cool and funky samples that are sure to ignite your imagination and spark your own personal creativity.
1.5 Hour Seminar.
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