At the conclusion of our Online 7802/7822 Patchwork and Quilting Course, students who have satisfied all the syllabus requirements are awarded a certificate by the awarding body, City & Guilds of London. We would like to offer our congratulations too!
Gardi De Villiers
Gardi's final assessment quilt is a sofa throw. Pieced and machine quilted, the complex design appears layered, floating above other shapes beneath.
Above Left: This is the block which when repeated
using careful colour placement created the striking design.
Above: Before working with colour, Gardi finalised the tonal arrangement
within the design.
Right: The accents of bright warm tones throughout the quilt lifts the whole design.
Left: The storyboard that guided Gardi's design decisions.
Right: Gardi's first assessment piece was
a wall hanging for a contemporary space in a modern town house. The design
is worked with appliqué, using hand dyed fabrics and is machine
quilted. Careful consideration to colour placement has created a pleasing
and balanced piece.
Below: Details of the wallhanging show the quilting.
Left: The working drawing for the quilt clearly
shows Gardi's plans.
Below right: The story board which sets the scene for the quilt.
Above right: Gardi's competence with Markal stencilling is demonstrated in this lovely sample which has been hand quilted.
Right: Tropical flora provided the inspiration for a sample of pieced hexagons. Gardi's beautifully presented notebook pages illustrate her plans.
Left: Colour gradations are explored in this reverse appliqué piece.
Above left: Gardi went to town with the stencilling
and produced a set of items for an interior.
Above right: Some of Gardi's prints applied on to little bags.
Left: Clever use of stripes in this simple fabric weaving.
