Old Oak on the Prairie
Old Oak on the Prairie - Dr. Susan Kruszynski
Instructor Contact: (231)329-0201 or quiltingfabricsintime@gmail.com
Class Description: Learn the skills of collage landscape art quilting with the bonus of adding a small photo fabric picture insert. You will amaze yourself at how easy it is to create a simple art quilt of a scene on the prairie. Pre-assembled kit contains all needed fabrics, stretched art canvas for mounting, and a copy of my book, Starter Guide to Creating Art Quilts. Awe your friends and family. Prepare to have fun, and it IS so much easier than it looks!
Project size: 10"x10" Art Quilt
When: Thursday, June 12, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Skill level: Beginner
Pattern/Kit Fee: $60, which includes the book, Starter Guide to Creating Art Quilts
Supplies/Fabric:
• Sewing machine (open-toe foot recommended)
• Large glue stick, e.g., Craft Bond-Extra Strength
• Tacky glue
• Scissors – small and sharp for fussy cutting
• Erasable marker, e.g., Pilot Ball Frixion
• Sewing gloves – optional
• Small iron & board - optional
• Thread
sky blue (e.g., King Tut 928)
dk. tan (e.g., Aurifil 2370)
med. brown (e.g., Gut. 525)
dk. brown
forest green
dk. olive green
blue bonnet blue
lt. or med. gray bobbin thread
Further instructions regarding class preparation will be emailed by your instructor after registration.
Instructor bio:
Dr. Susan Kruszynski – award-winning art quilt designer, gallery artist, educator, and author. Though a long-time quilter, she began landscape fabric design with collage art quilts in 2014. A native of Michigan, her works are often inspired by the trees and woodlands along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Susan currently divides her time between creating original collaged art quilt designs, teaching art quilting in classes in and around the state of Michigan, marketing fiber art at shows, running her Quilting Fabrics in Time business, and as a part-time literacy specialist at Muskegon Community College. Susan uses her 40+ years of K-College level teaching experiences and a PhD in Education to provide fun and easy learning experiences in classes and on-line instruction. Her art quilts range in sizes from 3”x5” to 40”x60”.
Website: quiltingfabricsintime.com
Etsy shop: etsy.com/shop/artquiltsbysusan
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Instagram: Susan Kruszynski