Organic Applique
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Organic Applique
with Kathy Doughty
Organic Appliqué is about using simple appliqué techniques to make shapes then organising them with intent to create a fun, unique project. You will love this workshop if you have always wanted to take creative control and to simply enjoy that path! We will use appliqué paper to make leaves, flowers, stems and objects then consider elements of design for composition. Follow the sample or design with your own ideas!
Discover the joy of letting your creativity lead the way and walk away with a beautiful, improvisational appliqué piece that’s uniquely your own.
Meet the instructor!
Originally from Ohio, Kathy Doughty’s creative journey has taken her from the green grass of her Midwestern childhood to the vibrant energy of New York City and, ultimately, to Australia, where she discovered her passion for quilting. After making her first quilt in 1993, Kathy was captivated by how this art form connected her to home and simple pleasures. In 2003, she opened Material Obsession, a Sydney quilt shop that fosters creativity, experimentation, and community. Kathy shares her expertise through workshops, classes, and her writing, inspiring quilters to explore bold design, color, and technique while discovering their own unique voice in fabric.
Please bring the following supplies to class:
- Background: 1 1/2 to 2 yards of wide (54”) fabric.
- Good options include Fableism plaids (as shown) checks, stripes or linen/cotton blends in medium tones.
- Leaves: 7-9 fabrics 10-20” each
- Consider bringing light, medium and dark shades of leaf colours from any season. Also consider texture, warm and cool options.
- Stems: 4-5 fat quarters of dark, textured colours that will contrast against your background.
- Fussy Cut/Circle fabrics: flowers, birds & circles work well with fabrics that can be “fussy cut” to enhance shapes.
- Look for Round designs for circles and flowers with distinct shapes.
- A variety of colors, scales and shapes work to enhance the design.
- Scraps: 3” x 5” scraps of fabric for decorating spaces with strips or squares.
- This is an opportunity to use up bits of fabric filling spaces in the project!
- Appliqué Paper, either HNK appliqué paper or C&T wash away appliqué
- Fabric glue stick and refils.
- Paper and fabric scissors.
- Starch spray - Best Press or Flatter.
- Efina 60wt thread (or your preferred applique thread).
- Appliqué or milliners needles, size 10 or 11.
- Any of the following for circles: Perfect Circles, Pre-cut wash away circles (HNK appliqué papers (1 - 1 1⁄2”) or Applipops.
- Small amount of foil.
- Clover appliqué pins.
- Wool pressing mat and mini iron.
- Pencil and sketch pad.
- 1-2 yds freezer paper (optional).
Class is held in our Ohio Studio located at 3792 Boettler Oaks Dr, Suite B, Uniontown, OH 44685.
Lunches will be provided each day, as well as morning and afternoon refreshments, coffee, tea, and use of our fridge and kitchen. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions!
Supplies are available for purchase in-store during class if not purchased ahead of time.
For suggestions on hotel accommodations or any other questions/concerns, contact Abby at shop@suespargo.com or call 330-899-9454 ext. 114.
Cancellation fees reflect the cost of registration, staff, instructor contracts, material acquisitions, and other services. This policy applies to all registrants, regardless of the reason for canceling. We encourage you to take our cancellation policies into consideration before registering for classes.
If you need to cancel your registration, you have the following options:
Transfer:
Registrants who cancel their enrollment in a workshop held in our Ohio studio may make a one-time transfer to any other workshop held in our studio.
- Transfers may be made either in the current workshop season, or any workshop in the following year. Transfers must be made more than 30 days prior to the workshop, and is subject to a 5% cancellation fee.
Refund:
If you prefer not to transfer your workshop registration, the following fees apply:
- More than 60 days prior to the workshop, refund of your deposit minus a 20% cancellation fee.
- Less than 60 days prior to the workshop, no refunds will be issued.
Redirect:
Registrants are able to send someone in their place into the workshop for no additional fee. In this case, no refunds will be issued, payment arrangements are the responsibility of the original registrant if needed.