Lisa Mattock from Sydney Australia Quilting Event
Learn the art of slow stitching with Lisa Mattock and make all of these projects during our 2-day event.
https://www.foragebylisamattock.com.au/
“ALFRED” - DAY ONE
During our class time together Lisa will introduce you to her best selling design- her quilt, ALFRED.
The ALFRED quilt features a series of simple birds and naive blooms.
It has 20 raw edged blocks which combine Lisa’s enduring affection for using reclaimed cloth, mixed with Liberty fabrics and simple stitched designs.
The different birds are created with a variety of templates that are interchangeable - different bodies, wings and tails. They can be mixed and matched.
Have fun with trying different combinations!
YOUR ‘STARTER PACK’ INCLUDES:
• A pack of neutral fabrics for creating the backgrounds of 6 blocks
• 2 balls of Wonderfil thread
• Liberty of London fabric snippets pack
• a copy of the Alfred pattern and templates
WHAT ELSE TO BRING WITH YOU ON THE DAY
Our philosophy at Forage is to mix old with new, found and collected with fabulous finds from the stores you love, we encourage you to rummage through your own collection of threads, fabrics, and embellishments and them bring along.
Please look through your stash for neutral coloured cottons and linens, both patterned and plain to bring with you.
You should also bring:
• Sharp embroidery size scissors
• Appliqué size pins
• An inquisitive mind, a willingness to join in and have some fun, and a desire to play and explore
Each Kit will include the following ingredients-
• A pack of neutral fabrics for creating the backgrounds of 6 blocks.
•Calico 120x40cm
• 2 balls of wonderfil thread
• liberty fabric snippet pack
• a copy of the Alfred pattern and templates ($35.00rrp)
TOTAL= $80.00 for kit
“CHRISTMAS” - DAY TWO
Bring the joy of handmade to your home this Christmas with these beautiful ‘slow stitched’ Christmas decorations.
You have the option to create a selection of small hanging decorations including a dove, a pear, Christmas baubles and a cute stocking motif; using a simple running stitch and a variety of fabrics and trims.
You can hang these from your tree, or make a garland to decorate the home. You could also use them as unique gift tags and present toppers, or to dress the place settings on your Christmas table.
You can make them even more individual by adding some of your own fabric to mix and match with the lovingly foraged reclaimed fabrics included in your workshop starter pack.
Or you might like to try your hand at a gorgeous little 3D Christmas Cottage, as part of your seasonally themed decor.
Create one or two, or get truly adventurous and make a whole village.
STUDENTS ‘STARTER PACK’ INCLUDES:
• 2 x skeins of ‘Wonderfil Perle 8’ thread: in raspberry and duck egg
• A specially curated Christmas selection of reclaimed fabric scraps sourced from Lisa’s travels to France, the UK and the US, in complementary colours
• A piece of calico backing for stitching your decorative fabrics onto
• 1 x Bohin #22 Chenille needle
• Template for tree or display decorations
TOTAL= $80 for the kit.
WHAT ELSE TO BRING WITH YOU ON THE DAY
The ‘starter packs’ are the perfect...well starting point, and because our philosophy at Forage is to mix old with new, found and collected with fabulous finds from the stores you love, we also encourage you to rummage through your own collection of threads, fabrics, and embellishments and bring along some bits and pieces to complement the inclusions in the starter pack so you can truly make your project individual to you.
• Look for cottons and linens, both patterned and plain to bring with you.
• This is also the perfect time to repurpose those doilies, ribbons and scraps of old lace you’ve been saving for a special project.
You should also bring:
• Sewing scissors and extra pins
• An inquisitive mind, a willingness to join in and have some fun, and a desire to play and explore :)
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Beginner hand stitching and understanding sewing. |
| Instructor: | Lisa Mattock |
| Instructor Bio: | Forage by Lisa Mattock is about seeking out reclaimed and vintage textile treasures and upcycling them into beautiful pieces that speak to the soul of the stitcher. At Forage, we are devotees of the art of slow stitching. We embrace the idea of slowing down, and recognize the practical beauty of reclaiming, reusing and repurposing; Foragers are passionate collectors of beautiful threads, embroidery, appliques, textiles, buttons and trims. They love nothing more than to hunt at flea markets, charity stores and church fetes for the cloth treasures and embellishments they will add to their stash of ?just because? pieces, and when the moment is right, take great pride in repurposing them into something beautiful. Lisa?s popular classes and workshops embrace the art of slow stitching, which is anchored in the ?make do and mend? and ?waste not, want not? ethos of yesteryear. It is a nod to generations who came before, when reusing and recycling were both necessary and admirable. Slow stitching embraces the timeworn nature of our materials, and the individuality of our stitching methods. Simplicity and care are the keys. Forage: to seek, rummage or hunt; a search over a wide area to obtain something About Lisa Mattock The groundwork for Forage was laid by a long and varied career in the creative industries. Lisa?s expertise as a textile artist, florist, food stylist, visual merchandiser, and with her own upmarket florist and homewares store in Sydney?s eastern suburbs, combined with her longstanding passions for vintage fabrics, recycling, and embroidery made Forage a natural evolution. Through workshops, events and collaborations with local designers, Lisa gets to follow and share her twin passions of discovering and collecting reclaimed fabrics and embellishments, and creating intricate layered textile artworks. Lisa travels widely and delights in teaching her SlowStitching classes in Australia, the UK, the USA and France. |
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Class Fee, Lunch both days and snacks
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