http://www.quiltingdaily.com/media/g/qaworkshops/tags/machine+quilting/default.aspxTags: machine quiltingenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/media/p/35039.aspxMon, 16 Apr 2012 14:49:43 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:35039chris french0<p><span id="part1"><span style="font-family:&#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:x-small;">Learn how to turn your photos into realistic wholecloth painted quilts. After an overview of the supplies and tools you will need, quilt artist Susan Brubaker Knapp walks you through every step of her process. Learn how to choose the right photo, trace the design elements, enlarge your drawing, and print it out. Next, Susan covers basic color theory and provides instruction on mixing paint colors, shades, and tints. She discusses how to approach painting your piece and how to add shadows and highlights for greater realism. And finally, Susan demonstrates how to use stitch to bring your painted piece to life with thread sketching and quilting. She also shares numerous pieces of her own work as examples of the details and texture that can be added through thread sketching and quilting. Don&#39;t miss out on this inside look at Susan&#39;s latest techniques.</span></span></span></span></p>http://www.quiltingdaily.com/media/p/35036.aspxMon, 16 Apr 2012 14:18:45 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:35036chris french0<div class="ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom" id="tabs-1"><span id="part1"><span style="font-family:&#39;Calibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"><span style="font-size:small;">Join fiber artist Elin Waterston as she shares the fundamentals of creative machine quilting. Learn techniques and tips to gain confidence and perfect your machine quilting skills&mdash;for both free-motion work and using a walking foot. Elin provides guidance on how to create imaginative quilting designs that will enhance your artwork. Tips for auditioning designs are included, as are methods for transferring a quilting design to fabric. Elin discusses the proper tools for machine quilting, provides information about needle and thread types, and guides you through setting up your machine and warming up. Numerous quilting demos cover both free-motion work and quilting with a walking foot. Expand your horizons and learn how to develop, draw, and stitch your own quilting designs.</span></span></span></div>