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Silk Art Quilts Made Simple

Name: Silk Art Quilts Made Simple
Brand: Creative Spark
SKU: CS0211
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Laura Wasilowski

Create a stunning silk art quilt with expert tips on fusing, free-cutting, hand embroidery, and finishing techniques.

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From Silkaphobia to Silk-ccess: Quilt with Confidence!

Join acclaimed fiber artist Laura Wasilowski on an exciting journey into the world of silk quilting! Known for her vibrant narrative quilts and whimsical free-form embroidery, Laura’s playful teaching style will turn your “silkaphobia” into silk serenity.

In this course, you’ll create a stunning art quilt using the finest fabric of all—silk. Laura begins by guiding you through selecting the best silks for quilting and showing how to fuse them for easy handling. Next, you’ll learn to construct your design on silicone release paper, using free-cutting and pattern transfer techniques, and then prepare your quilt top for stitching by steam-setting it to wool batting. In the final lesson, dive into hand embroidery as Laura discusses thread and needle choices, then demonstrates beautiful stitches to bring your silk piece to life. For a polished finish, Laura also shares tips on binding, machine quilting, and even includes a gallery of silk art quilts for inspiration!

What you will learn

Silk Selection Tips: Discover which silks are perfect for art quilts and where to source them.
Silk Painting Techniques: Discover how to create custom colors and textures by painting your own silk.
Fusible Web Secrets: Tame slippery silk with ease using tried-and-true fusible web techniques.
Steam Setting Basics: Learn to steam set your quilt top to wool batting for a flawless finish.
Hand Embroidery Made Simple: Easily add hand embroidery to your silk quilt once fused to batting.
Includes access to course videos, downloads, the Creative Spark private community, and discussion with your instructor. Your course content does not expire.

Bonuses

Fine Line Tree Pattern: Elevate your stitching game with Laura’s exclusive Fine Line Tree pattern. This versatile design is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy and elegance to your embroidery or quilt projects.

Hand Embroidery Stitch Library: Right & Left Handed (a $19.99 value): Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just starting out, Laura’s step-by-step video tutorials will guide you through 20 essential embroidery stitches. With close-up demonstrations for both right- and left-handed stitchers, you’ll master classics like the French knot and discover playful stitches like the pistil and sheaf. Plus, Laura shares her personal tips and stunning examples to inspire your free-form embroidery art.

These bonuses are the perfect companions to unleash your creativity and stitch with confidence!

Course Curriculum

Introduction

1 Video 1 Text 1 Download

Selecting Silk Fabrics and Painting and Fusing Silk Fabrics

1 Video

Adding Hand Embroidery and Finishing Your Silk Art Quilt

1 Video

Resources Page and Fine Line Tree Pattern

1 Text

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SUPERPOWERS:

Quilter
Hand-Dyer
Stitching Instructor

Laura Wasilowski

Laura Wasilowski is a textile artist and creator of hand-dyed fabrics and threads. Her pictorial art quilts and free-form embroideries are collected and exhibited internationally.

Wasilowski’s art work is inspired by stories of family, friends, and home. The whimsical wall pieces, created from fused fabrics, are hand-embroidered or machine quilted. Her free-form embroideries depict everyday objects, landscapes, and personal narratives.

She has an undergraduate degree in Costuming from the College of St. Benedict,