Fiber Fun at the Campbell school

The class I was teaching at the Campbell school is called Fiber Fun: and yes, it is just what the title says, playing with fibers and different materials in ways that can only be succesful! So no stress and just a chance to experiment with techniques and products that we may not otherwise take the time to try out. I had a wonderful group of students, very enthousiastic and creative, ready to try everything and see where they could take it. The class was not about working on a project but more making samples of the different things but most students did put a few of those techniques together into small sampler or decorative pieces. As a teacher, I get such a thrill when I spend a week with a group of people that generate so much interaction, exchange and emulation.

Here are some of the things these ladies did:

A technique sampler (left) and a small "magic cloth" with wool and free motion stitching by Audra C.

Magic cloth, foiling, real leaves by Diane B. (left)

Layering of different material, in progress by Donna H.

Jenna C. made a smaple book. Y0u can see some of her pages above.

And this is a "magic cloth" done by Karen N. (above right)

Martha H. did the small collage left and Sandy K. the technique sampler on the right.

A collage/sampler made by Sharon M. (left) and another by Trish S. (right).

And a photo of the quilting studio and everyone hard at work:

And our dyed silk roving drying outside:

Many other samples were produced during the week and I hope the class will lead to many wonderful projects!