David Owen Hastings – Indi-Go-Modern

.summary h3{ color: #699548; } Description Indi-Go-Modern August 17-21, 2027 The lure of indigo is strong — the classic blue and white combination found in many Japanese textiles is cool, crisp, and so appealing. CLASSIC, COOL BLUE AND WHITE PAIRED WITH MODERN DESIGN From classic kimonos to denim jeans, indigo has been used by many cultures for dyeing cloth, and the Japanese have refined the use of indigo to an art form. This is the class to use all those lovely blue and white shibori fabrics you’ve dyed yourself or use carefully curated blue and white fabrics from your stash. Each participant will develop a simple geometric block design based on unfolded origami shapes, set a theme and create variations, and combine them into the beginning of a fresh and modern mini quilt top. We will start out by stitching practice blocks from blue and white paper, to explore composition using minimal, modern shapes inspired by origami. A PDF will be supplied with blue and white images of fabric, which you can print at home or at a local copy center. We’ll then translate our ideas to fabric, and I will demonstrate simple pattern making using cereal box cardboard. You will choose between three possible designs for your blue + white quilt top. WORKSHOP Overview · Stitch practice blocks using blue and white paper, and explore composition using your smart phone or digital camera to take photos along the way · Keep the lines and shapes very simple and spare for a modern look · Transfer your design to cardboard, label and cut out pattern pieces · Select blue and white fabrics for your simple block design · Audition fabrics for contrast, pattern, texture and placement · Use cardboard pattern pieces to cut out fabric, leaving a generous amount of extra fabric for seam allowances · Sew 9-12 blocks, and explore how multiple blocks interact with each other, creating new shapes · Sew more blocks as time allows to build up a mini quilt top · Discuss surface design options: hand stitching and machine quilting I will provide full hands-on instructions in class. Bring blue and white fabrics, including some solids, that you would like to use. If you’ve done some indigo dyeing or have some vintage Japanese yukata fabrics in blue and white, they will be perfect for this workshop! This is an all-levels workshop. You should be comfortable using your sewing machine, and it should be in good working order. I look forward to sharing and sewing with you! About David David Owen Hastings is a modern quilter, graphic designer, and textile artist living in the Pacific Northwest. He creates richly layered contemporary artwork and modern minimal quilt designs. Sharing knowledge, encouraging creativity, and teaching new skills are personal passions of his. David gives lectures and workshops on branding, art, textile, and modern quilting techniques. He enjoys helping people bridge the gap between modern art and modern quilting! Visit David’s Website Supply List Download or Print Supply List Level All skill levels welcome. Experience using a walking foot attachment is helpful. Class Size Class size is limited to 12 students. Deposit Deposit due with registration: $250 (Non-Refundable) Total Workshop Fee Workshop cost $1375 (includes lunch Tuesday-Saturday): $1200 Workshop + 5 Meals $175 Schedule Class starts at 9am Tuesday, August 17th and concludes at 2pm Saturday afternoon August 21st, 2027 .bc-accordion { background-color: #eee; color: #444; cursor: pointer; padding: 18px; width: 100%; text-align: left; border: none; outline: none; transition: 0.4s; } .bc-accordion:after { content: '\02795'; /* Unicode character for "plus" sign (+) */ font-size: 13px; color: #777; float: right; margin-left: 5px; } .active:after { content: "\2796"; /* Unicode character for "minus" sign (-) */ } .active, .accordion:hover { background-color: #ccc; } .panel { padding: 0 18px; background-color: #f0f0f0; display: none; overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.2s ease-out; } Important information to know before booking Workshop Payment Terms and Policies: Workshop Deposits: Deposits can be paid online or via check within one week of registering. 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