Contact me for more information.
April Hollifield
Email: abholifield@gmail.com
Phone: 601-590-1199
COLLAGE CLASSES
Magnolia and Magnolias Collage Class by April Holifield
Ake a beautiful Magnolia or a cluster of magnolias, size of a Fat Quarter
The choice is yours in this class.
We will use double sided fusible to cut shapes and fuse them together to create these
beautiful flowers. At the end of the class, we will have a discussion on how to finish the
creation you just worked on, so many ways to use them, like a block, Pillow or a wall
hanging and I’m sure many more uses.
NO SEWING MACHINE IS NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS
Your stitching will be done on your own in the comfort of your sewing area. This allows you
more time to work on your flowers.
Supplies
1 ½ yard of light weight double sided fusible webbing.
Scissors, fabric, sharp and pointed, also paper scissors.
Iron and Matt
A fabric marking pen of your choice or chalk pencil.
Ink pen and paper.
Fabric (the fun part)
Background is a Fat Quarter of medium value (you want to make sure your dark leaves and
light flowers stand out)
Leaves 2 Fat Quarters, 1-Dark green and 1-Medium Green
Flowers 4 x 4 small yellow or gold for center
Fat Quarter of each WHITE - OFF WHITE – VERY LIGHT TAN (Note, you also may use other
colors for your flowers, keep your fabrics in the light color range)
Flying High Collage Class
This is a design that I made on a jacket in memory of a special person. So many have
commented on it and said they saw things in the design, this has made me decide to over it
in a class. My version of this design was my nephew got his wings and moved towards the
light, in my personal design I have added many things to it, which you can add your
personal items once the basic design in done. My friend said she sees an Angel looking
towards the light, so many other interpretations have come out of this. Here is your chance
to make one to express your vision. It is fun and simple, not as hard as it looks. At the end of
you are assembling yours we will have simple items for you to embellish yours, or you are
welcome to bring yours to add to it. So many options in this design. The two photos are
what yours will look like when finished in class. Let us have fun and try something different.
NO SEWING MACHINE IS REWUIRED FOR THIS CLASS!
Supplies
Fat Quarter for your background your choice of color (please nothing busy we do not want
it to take away from your work)
Wings - Color 1 16 x 10 Feathers - (or Dress) 3 distinct colors each 8 x 5
Color 2 8 x 5
Color 3 8 x 5
Circles 5 colors dark to light
1- 14 x 12 2 – 10 x 10 3 - 10 x 10 4 – 6 x 6 5 - 6 x 6
Sun and Other Circles vary colors to blend with your color scheme 3 - 4 x 4.
Double sided Fusible webbing 1 ½ yards or more if you want to add extras.
Scissors, sharp pointed fabric also Paper Scissors
Fabric Marking pen or chalk.
Ink pen and paper.
Iron and matt.
Zip lock bag to put your pattern pieces in to take home.
Fun with Fishing Lures
A Table Runner 17 x 43 finished size
Let's have fun making something special for the fisherman in your life. It's time to think out of the box from traditional quilt6ing. I will share with you my process of making art quilts with the process of picking fabrics to stitching.
Level- Beginner to Advanced
Techniques- Collage and Decorative Stitching
Supply List
Scirssors (fabric and paper)
Pins
Marker or Chalk (disappearing)
Glue (white water base or glue stick)
Several colors of thread and bobbins to match our color choose of materials
Sewing machine and basic supplies used with your machine
Optional: a design board
Fabric
Bright colors of fabric (can all be scraps 2 inches or larger for lures)
Pieces of red and white in a few shades (for stoppers)
Background fabric- 3 squares of 11x11 inches of any color you would like
Borders- One- 2 1/2-inch strips, Two- 3 1/2 x 17 1/2-inch strips, Two 3 1/2 x 44-inch strips
Batting larger than finishes size of 18x44
Backing fabric larger then finished size of 18 x 44
Binding 130 inches
