At the conclusion of our Online 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!
Jan Main
Jan's final assessment piece was this impressive quilt designed for a bed. Inspired by Roman mosaics and ancient pottery designs the quilt is worked in applique.
Left: Details of the quilt. The mosaic areas are made by bonding down individual tesserai that were then free motion quilted to firmly anchor them in place.
A Greek Key style inner border was pieced.

Left: A further detail showing the quilting on the upper section of the quilt that features dolphin motifs.
Above: Part of Jan's design work for her first assessment piece, a wall hanging.
Left: The completed wall hanging. The background was pieced to create a landscape. Embellishments were then added with applique.

Right: A detail.
Above: A further detail.
Right: A sample from Jan's portfolio using prints and bonded applique.


Left: Paper pieced hexagons exploring colour sourced from a landscape image.


Right: Mitred patchwork triangles are arranged with a twist in beautifully graded purples.

Below: A stunning landscape was the inspiration for this sample of curved landscape piecing.


Far left: Cut and folded chevrons worked in fabric.The use of a fabric that shades through a rainbow of colours makes it so exciting!

Left: Stencilling on fabric with Markal paintstiks - perfect for quilting later!



Below: Prints used in bonded applique were combined to create a cushion using complementary colours.

 

Above: A pieced sample again completed as a useful cushion.
Right: A page from Jan's dyeing notebook.
Below: Crazy patchwork with machine stitched embellishments.
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© Linda Kemshall 2006