PO Box 437, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 - 575-937-0873 or 575-937-1010 vickiconley55@gmail.com
Design From Photo to Imagination
In this class you will learn how to simplify and combine photos into a graphic design both the old fashioned way with tracing paper and with apps on the IPad.
You will learn my turned edge machine piecing technique using Floriani Stitch n Wash Fusible stabilizer. Cutting apart the stabilizer to use as templates you will see how easy it is to turn the edges with glue stick. It is left in the finished piece giving nice body to the art quilt.
You will also learn my fussy piecing technique used in the sky section using a gradation fabric.
I will also have a demo and discussion about screen printing lettering onto quilts.
You can construct either a landscape or an animal. Bring plenty of photos.
Reviews
Great instructor and instruction. I learned a lot and am looking forward to using this process in more projects.
Very informative class with excellent examples of technique presented. Good discussions and follow up with other available resources as well.
I learned a new way of seeing nature in this class. On the drive home, I observed the sky and looked for interesting shapes in the landscape.
This class was deep in technique and color theory. The instructor gave helpful advice. I’d take this class again!
Vicki’s class was full of great techniques which allow you to create your own original national park quilt. Her instructions are clear and precise and her energy is contagious. I highly recommend her class. Wendy Knight
Class was great. I really appreciated the supportive instruction and constructive criticism. I appreciated working through the entire process in a smaller, manageable format. I also appreciated the explanations, from an artistic perspective, of what works, what doesn't work so well and why. I know this will help me improve my own art. Susan Hilsenbeck
Vicki is very enthusiastic about quilting and teaching. I learned a lot and hope to use the sky technique often in my quilts
I highly recommend this class as very well taught by Vicki. Her instructions are clear and well illustrated in the class demos. By making a small sample, we are able to practice all aspects of the project and able to use it as a reference , after class . Jan Soules
Fun techniques that you can use for much more than landscapes. Taught me to look at large spaces rather than focus on too much detail, which is what landscapes are all about.
Vicki Conley's class was a wonderful experience! She has simplified a process to produce amazing results for even a novice! I am excited to apply these techniques to a new project soon. Thank you, Vicki, for your thoroughness in working with each of us to get such success in our projects.
This class was exceptionally valuable in that it included several different quilting techniques including applipiecing, paper piecing and top stitching the quilt top. In addition, Vicky Conley has an eye for color, composition, and perspective that was tremendously helpful for someone new to landscape quilting. I highly recommend this class or any other that Vicki teaches.
Vicki clearly teaches her method step by step using a small sample, before her students attempt a large composition. This gave me confidence and Vicki patiently answered any of our questions as we progressed. I came out of Vickie‘s class with genuine excitement about my project. Future projects are buzzing in my mind already because the results from her technique give such unique imagery. Marion Emerson at Empty Spool Seminar ’23
If you can trace it, you can make it - perfectly. Go for as much detail as you like, or abstract your image, or whatever you like; this method will work!
