Quilting Images
A beautiful new way to combine photography, printing and quiltmaking
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The topics listed below can be taught in a number of formats ranging from one hour lectures to several day courses and can be tailored to the needs and interests of your group.
Electric Quilt Software (EQ7): An Introduction to Computer Quilt Design
Develop your quiltmaking creativity with EQ7. Combine blocks, borders and virtual fabrics, turning your computer screen into a design wall. Learn to draw original block designs, try out numerous color schemes, and print patterns and yardage calculations in a friendly, encouraging and creative environment. Beginners and users of earlier EQ versions most welcome!
Electric Quilt Software (EQ7): Beyond the Basics
Once you know the EQ basics, learn to use this powerful quilting software to create more advanced, intricate quilt designs. Explore various grid and free-form settings. Try multiple border options. Practice drawing curved and straight lines while making blocks and appliqué shapes. Learn how scanned pictures or digital camera photos can be incorporated into your block and quilt designs. Design quilts that will turn heads and open new pathways for your quiltmaking creativity.
Electric Quilt Software (EQ7) Specal Topic: Designing Quilts with Photos
Imagine planning quilts that incorporate photographs or scanned images right on your computer. In this class, we focus on EQ7’s new, powerful graphics and photo editing tools. Use your photo as is or transform it in numerous ways to become a part of your fiber art. This class will help you see your photo images as the inspiration for the colors and setting of your quilts and fiber art. A working knowledge of EQ software basics is needed for this class.
Digital Art for Beginners and Beyond
Explore the features of photo editing software like Paint Shop Pro Photo and Photoshop and more that quilters find most useful and most fun! Learn to crop, re-size, sharpen, and edit photographs in preparation for printing on fabric. Then move on to using layers, selection and color tools, and special effects to create works of art that you can include in your quilts. This class is designed to help you develop your understanding, skill and confidence in working with your photographs on the computer. Supply List
This is a hands-on computer class! Two students may share a computer.
Student computers for class need to have EQ7 software installed and activated on them or students may contact maryellen@quiltingimages.com to find out about using a trial version of EQ7 for class.
This is a hands-on computer class! Two students may share a computer.
Student computers for class need to have EQ7 software installed and activated on them or students may contact maryellen@quiltingimages.com to find out about using a trial version of EQ7 for class.
This is a hands-on computer class! Two students may share a computer. Trial software provided.
Sentimental Journeys: Quilts with a Story to Tell
Wouldn't it be great to show a special sentiment, message, poem, or story in your quilt? In this workshop, you will learn how to print lines of text up to 40 inches long onto fabric. These fabric pieces can then become your quilt’s border or background or special embellishment. We'll use the latest techniques and products to make your printed fabric soft, colorful, washable and lightfast. Students take home the ingredients for making a quilt that tells their own story.
Kaleidoscope Adventures
Transform images into complex and beautiful quilt blocks using this quilter-friendly software. Learn to use every aspect of Kaleidoscope Kreator software including printing your fascinating and innovative designs onto fabric. Learn how to turn the designs on fabric into quilt blocks ready to sew into your own art quilt.
This is a hands-on computer class! Two students may share a computer.
This is a hands-on computer class! Two students may share a computer.
Student computers for class need to have EQ7 software installed and activated on them or students may contact maryellen@quiltingimages.com to find out about using a trial version of EQ7 for class.
