by Rachel Derstine
(Students Enrolled in Artful Quilting and former students of previous Virtual Live Zoom Classes – please check your email for a discount code.)
Learn the techniques I like to use to create fantasy landscape quilts full of color and depth. We will create a background using modified applique method then use it as a canvas on which to add more trees, foliage and moon or sun. This is landscape quilting which suggests a scene but we are not necessarily going for realism. This will be a multi level class in which I start out creating the above quilt which is appropriate for beginners. You will be given an optional pattern. I will briefly cover the basic techniques so that you may stick to the simple landscape or use these techniques to apply them to your own, more complex design.
Rachel Derstine is an award winning fiber artist and educator who believes in the potential of everyone to find their creative flow given the right tools and encouragement. You may see Rachel’s artwork at
Choosing great color and texture combinations for your quilt and how to arrange them for the desired size.
How to trace or draw a line drawing for your design with Sharpie on stabilizer.
How to number all pattern background pieces then trace them onto freezer paper.
How to iron MistyFuse or your preferred fusible to the back of your fabric pieces.
How to iron freezer paper to fabric pieces and how to cut them out for the background.
How to layer and use a special applique method to create the sky, hills, water and foreground
Then we will do the same for the trees, rocks, moon or sun and foliage.
Learn raw edge applique and a little thread painting.
Learn how to do an optional blanket stitch around the sun or moon.
Learn some great ideas for how to quilt with easy free motion designs.
Optional: Learn how to use paint and markers to add shading, shadows and foliage to your landscape.
Learn to face the quilt rather than use a traditional binding.
You will be given the Zoom Link one week before class begins.
You will be given 24/7 access to all the video clips used in the class.
“Rachel’s Landscape Class is so full of tips, techniques, and tool how-to’s, it’s worth every minute of your time. She is an extremely supportive and inspiring instructor, willingly sharing her expertise. During the live sessions, Rachel welcomed and encouraged students to share their own experiences with products and techniques. While she provides patterns and fabrics for those who want them, Rachel also encourages any student to develop their own design and provides feedback if requested on fabric choices. If you want a safe learning environment with fun classmates and a stimulating teacher, this is it. I look forward to more learning with Rachel Derstine!” – Lynne Forrest
Current students enrolled in Artful Quilting and Sewing please check your email for a discount code.
$75.00
