OPAL FEVER ©

2 days [suitable for all skill levels]

Australia’s National gemstone, the opal, captures the imagination with mysterious depths of colour. This is your chance to make a small quilt featuring this colourful stone which has been used by Sue in a number of her award winning quilts. “OPALS” was featured in Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine Vol 13 No 5. Using oil sticks, angelina fibres and applique you will be guided in the creation of your unique gemstones.

Materials fee/person applies for use of oil sticks & angelina

REQUIREMENTS

Download PDF File to read or print Opal Fever Requirements

Please note- Photographs below are of the 2 workshop quilts Opal Fever #2 & Opal Necklace– you will select 1 to stitch in class.
Both quilts finished size approximately  53cm W x 64cm L [21ins W x 25ins L]

FABRIC- from 1m dark, motley fabric cut your background piece- 56cm x 67cm [22ins x 26ins] The leftover piece will be used for the binding.
For the opals- 2 or 3 fat quarters multicoloured batik in warm colour way & 2 or 3 fat quarters multicoloured batik cool colours. Colourful fabric without a definite pattern works best.
1m for backing & rod pocket
Wadding [I prefer thin wadding] cut approximately the same size as background fabric
A small 15cm [6in] square practise quilt sandwich of fabric used in your quilt
50 cm fusible web, paper & fabric scissors, spyglass [door peep hole- available hardware shops]

Small roll of greaseproof paper [non-waxed lunch wrap], 3 sheets of A4 size computer copy paper for templates, notebook, pen, glue stick.
Gladbake [non-stick baking paper] or applique mat, chux or mop-up cloth, disposable gloves for keeping hands clean when using oil sticks, newspaper

Rayon threads to blend with your fabric or a shade darker. Cotton thread or your preferred bobbin thread for applique & quilting. Cutting mat, rotary cutter & 24in quilters ruler & pins

MACHINE FEET- Zigzag foot, walking foot & darning foot for free motion work

Quilting gloves

SEWING MACHINE & extension table, bobbins & machine quilting needles or Jeans 90

Quilt basting spray, disposable mask, newspaper & well-ventilated area for using the spray, eg a table outside
Chalk marker or soap sliver
Iron & board
Nametag & coffee mug

 

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