Snazzy Stitched Portraits
Carol Ann Waugh
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 134 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
The Quilted Self Portrait
15:09
Meet your instructor, Carol Ann, and start gathering ideas before beginning your own beautiful stitched portrait.
Faces & Necks
12:57
Learn how to identify face shapes and customize the class template before cutting and mounting the face and neck to the background.
Facial Features
18:22
Discover how eyes, eyebrows and lips can change an expression and audition various features until you find ones that represent you.
Stitching the Face
29:31
Learn what types of stitches to use and where to place accent details as Carol Ann leads you through the stitching process.
Dressing the Portrait
21:22
Discover how to recycle a favorite shirt or make an outfit from fabric that's already in your stash as you add style and panache to your portrait.
Creating Hair
14:38
Carol Ann demonstrates all of the different materials that can be used as hair, including fabric, wool roving, yarn and more!
Quilting, Accessorizing & Finishing
21:17
Put the finishing touches on your portrait as Carol Ann leads a discussion on quilting techniques and shows you how to use a rattail binding.
Description
Discover art quilting alongside fiber artist Carol Ann Waugh, and learn to create one-of-a-kind fabric portraits for yourself or a loved one. Whether you want to stitch a portrait that’s imaginative or realistic, Carol Ann’s stress-free techniques will help you achieve the skin tone and characteristics of faces, eyes, eyebrows, noses, mouths, ears and hair. Capture just the right facial expression using Carol Ann’s tips, and give your portrait some signature style with a cute outfit. Plus, accessorize your art with embellishments from your stash: beads, buttons, trims and more! Bring everything together with a beautiful backing and binding, and your unforgettable fiber portrait is ready to display.
Carol Ann Waugh
Carol Ann Waugh is a fiber artist, teacher and author whose books include Stupendous Stitching and The Patchwork Quilt Design and Coloring Book. Carol Ann's award-winning work can be found in galleries and collections across the country, and in the pages of magazines like Quilter's Newsletter and Machine Quilting Unlimited. Her accessible, inspiring teaching style gives her students the confidence to discover their creative voice while making amazing pieces of art.
Bonus materials available after purchase