Landscape Explored

Using a selection of chosen fabrics make a colourful strippy landscape which is then set into a sympathetic background. The work comes to life when quilting is added, both by machine and hand. Ideal for including precious scraps and interesting threads. 
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
 
Fabrics 
– 1 fat quarter of green fabric and 1 fat quarter of blue fabric both of which will be used as a background for your landscape and should be mottled or plain rather than patterned
– for the landscape strip a collection of greens, browns, oranges and other landscape colours, plain and patterned. They need to be at least 8″ wide.  Bring plenty so you have a good choice to work with,  
– two or three blues for the sky, again at least 8″ wide
– scrap of yellow for the sun
– 1metre backing fabric and wadding to match
 
Equipment
– sewing machine and including foot for free machine quilting, or walking foot
– cutting board, ruler and cutter
– sewing notions – scissors, needles etc
– machine thread to match fabrics
– hand stitching threads