When the Art department at my daughter's high school saw her Starry Night project they wanted to see how a machine quilting frame would let you draw with the needle. So I arranged to bring the 6 foot ART Quilter frame, Table and JUKI TL98 P to the school' s year 12 ART Class for the day.
We started with some Klimt swirls, first on paper
and then on the frame. We tried a variety of repeated patterns from nature too.
Then we moved on to Kandinsky circles.
The students cut out concentric circles in fleece and fabric
which we raw edge appliquéd directly onto the black background fabric on the frame.
It was a small class so each student could design and appliqué their own circle.
I liked how each one was so different. The students enjoyed choosing the different fabric and threads.
At the end of the session, we took the practice piece off the Art Quilter frame and each student received a slice of the day's thread play to put in their art books.
It was fun to see students who were not familiar with sewing machines or quilting frames be able to design and complete a project all in one day!
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