Realistic Arts
Quilts Using Your
Own Photo - Needs
List
Tutor Name
Tutor Country
Category
Class cost
Lenore Crawford
USA
Working from a Photo
$480
Class Code
Class Duration
Difficulty level
Materials cost
LECRFR3
3 days
Beginner to Advanced
$15
A sewing machine MAY BE required for this class. Read these instructions carefully.
Do not purchase any items until you have received confirmation of your acceptance into this class.
Fabric and thread requirements
Kit Fee $15 this includes Two yds fusible web – Misty Fuse (students will need to bring extra),
parchment paper, freezer paper, fabric paints, clear plastic, paper plate and cup – Lenore will
demonstrate how to use fabric paints in this class
Fabric
 Muslin 2” larger than the printed out poster size of your photo; background fabric can be used if
the majority of the background will be showing about 2" larger than your photo size
 Fabrics selected according to colours, tones, and textures in your photo - this is very important!
Select varying textures in similar colours and varying values in similar colours to give your
design depth. We will share fabrics in class to give everyone a lot more options!
Thread
 Various threads for top-stitching (see notes re Sewing machine)
General Requirements
 Iron - Clover Mini Type iron only (refer to Page 13 of Symposium Registration Booklet )
 Medium rotary cutter (I like the 18 mm and 28 mm sizes which are optional)
 Cutting mat at least 12” X 18”
 Scissors: regular (embroidery optional)
 Black Ultra Fine Sharpie plus regular Fine Sharpie
 Masking tape - beige
 Pencil
 Exacto knife with fine blade
 Ironing pad to use for fusing: A Suggestion from Lenore: Make yourself a small ironing pad by
cutting a piece of foam core an appropriate size for your travel bag and cover it with cotton
batting attached with a hot glue gun on the back of the foam core.
 Waste sack (very messy technique)
 Paint brushes: ½" angular, ¼" angular, 1/8" angular, 0 small. Look for very very small angular
brushes if you can't find these exact numbered brushes. This is a good mix of sizes from very very
small to medium. Painting is demonstrated in this class. Students can begin to paint on their
projects if they have finished fusing them so bring brushes if you think you might want to do this.
N.B. Lenore does not share her brushes
Sewing Machine if Time Allows (usually no sewing is accomplished in these classes)
 Walking foot for machine Free-motion sewing foot for machine
 Non-slip sewing gloves for free-motion top-stitching if desired
Projects should be no more than 30” on the longest side, a good size for a beginner’s design. It is
ok to bring a larger project if you are motivated but you may not finish it in class!!
A photo to work from for your project; colour poster size print out (see instructions BELOW for
poster size printing on your own computer) of your project about 30” on the longest side is good
PLUS a small 8" X 10" colour photo to work from; contact Lenore for more information if needed on
your project design or if you need help to decide if your photo is appropriate for this type of project.
One of Lenore's more complex patterns can also be used if you don't have your own photo; Lenore
will print out a photo for you of your own if you are having a problem printing out your own.
Please contact her at [email protected] or call me at 989-708-9390.
Photo hints:
When looking for your photograph try to find pictures without lots of negative space which means
not a huge amount of sky or water or anything that takes up a large amount of the design without
anything in it. Look for pictures with focal points like a bird, flower, boat, truck, for example. The
more little things in your design the more pieces that will have to be fused which means the more
time to finish the design like windows in buildings. Foliage and gardens are difficult to create
because of the scarcity of fine textural green prints and small floral prints. You can send me a copy of
your photo if you want any help with your photo choice at [email protected]. I will also
print out your photo for you if you are unable to do it. If you want me to print it for you I will need a
photo with a large amount of memory for enlarging. Let me know if you don’t understand what this
means. Remember that you can also use one of my patterns for your project if you can’t find a photo
to use.
Print Your Photo on Your Computer
1. Go to www.blockposters.com and print out your photo in whatever size you choose.
2. Follow the Step-wise instructions as noted. Do not use the Download button below the step
buttons.
3. Click on Step One. Click on the Browse button next to the blank and choose your photo. Then
click on Continue.
4. On Step Two you will decide how large you want the photo. Choose how many pages wide
you want your photo to print. This will determine the size of your photo. Click on Continue.
5. Next on Step Three you click where it says to Download a PDF file containing your photo.
Your picture will open up and then you can simply click on the printer at the upper left and print
it out. Use Presentation Paper to print on. It makes a great copy and is not as expensive as
photo paper and not as light as regular paper.
Finishing Your Design if Time Allows You Will Want to Have:
 Batting for inside of project sandwich
 Backing fabric to cover back of project (Lenore uses muslin)
 Border and binding fabrics
 Extra light weight fusible web such as Misty Fuse or light weight Wonder Under - five yards at
least
Important notes
Please bring a cushion in case your chair height doesn’t suit and your usual sewing equipment.
Your sewing machine should be recently serviced, oiled with a new needle.
Health and Safety regulations require your machine must have had the power supply cord tested by
a registered electrician within the last year. Any extension cords must also be tested. Multi boxes
must have surge protection and have been checked in the last year. We will have on-site certification
available on Registration Day.