Workshops / Talks

To inquire about virtual or in-person events please email me at jenn(at)fabricink(dot)ca. 

Talks (virtual or in-person)

A love letter to needle-turn applique (1hr)
From being harshly discouraged to being a needle-turn applique junkie, this age-old quilting technique has seen Jenn at her best and helped get her through her worst.

Follow along in this visually supported, poetry inspired presentation and be prepared to shed a tear, as she sure will be.

Quilts shown and discussed will include finished pieces and WIPs from Jenn's collection as well as a select few pieces from friends and quilty acquaintances that lend to the storytelling and poetry.

 

You are the art. Quilts as an extension of the Quilter (Art as an extension of the Artist) (1hr)

You may have heard of the phrase “art is an extension of the artist”.

A successful artwork has depth and meaning, as conveyed by the skill and intention of the artist. How does this translate into the quilting medium? If an artist puts their soul into their artwork, does the same happen in quilting? There is always art for the sake of art, and then there are quilts for the sake of quilting, as well as quilts with deep meaning, passion, and/or trauma behind their creation. Quilts on topics such as grief, politics, hate, love, etc.

In this lecture and presentation I will discuss recently made quilts from across North America by artists/quilters who were working through emotions/trauma/unprecedented times during the making, and how the artists felt it influenced their work. (Currently in development)

Thread Talk with Wonderfil Specialty Threads (30min to 2hrs)

Do you know what goes into a good quality thread? A lot more than you might think! As a Wonderfil Threaducator, I can share my knowledge about the wonderful world of Wonderfil and all of their amazing thread lines, and I can also curate kits so that we can put those threads into use and see them in action! 

Workshops

Needle-Turn Applique basics (3hrs)
Learn the absolute basics about needle-turn applique. Basting, working with different shapes, different ways to handle your work, needle and thread tips, etc. You'll come away with a small appliquéd panel you can turn into a zip pouch!

 

English Paper Piecing basics (3hrs)
Learn the absolute basics about English paper piecing! Basting options, stitching options, working with different shapes and fun ways to create your own patterns. You'll come away with a few pieced samples and a start at a fun mug rug project! 

 

Surface Pattern Design with Decolourant (6hrs)
In this full-day class students will learn the groundwork to creating their very own repeating, single colour surface design pattern. We'll get hands on creating a stencil and having fun with decolourant, watching as the stinky magic happens and their patterns become a reality! This workshop requires a space with the ability to have open ventilation - decolourant is fun, but smelly!