Text Box: Laughing Cat Designs Patterns and Workshops in Thread Painted and Embellished Fiber Art Text Box: 2 day - Take your thread painting skills to new levels. Learn free motion straight stitch and free motion satin stitch appliqué methods and expand upon the thread painting method with directional stitching to add texture and shading for depth and color. Discover how this same directional stitching can be used to create free motion machine embroidery. Finally learn to couch some decorative yarns and sew on beads to accent your piece. Text Box: Thread Painting II - prerequisite Thread Painting I Text Box: 2 day - Learn fusible machine appliqué and free motion appliqué, the basic thread painting stitch as well as directional free motion stitching and free motion appliqué. Many techniques packed into this class including some color theory for your threadwork. Text Box: Hummingbirds and Fuchsias Text Box: (This class can also be Curve Appeal Bag Large or Small) 4hr - Learn the easy ‘No Curve Piecing technique in this unique refillable notebook cover. Explore embellishing with yarn couching and beading to add that extra glitz to your project. Journal covers can be made to any size to fit any book. Class will make a cover to fit a 4 x 6 notebook. Text Box: Embellished Journal Covers Text Box: 4hr - Create a beautiful work of wearable art for any outfit in this class. Easy construction and embellishments make this a fast and fun project. Learn to use Fast2Fuse Heavyweight thick stabilizer with layered fabrics and heat bondable Angelina fibers to create a one of a kind pendant that we will then embellish with decorative yarns, beads and sequins, with special instruction on highlighting a special bead or button. A simple braiding of decorative yarns creates the necklace which is then also beaded, completing your wearable art piece. Text Box: Fiber Art Pendant Necklace OR Fiber Art Pin Text Box: My specialties are Machine Appliqué, Free Motion Thread Painting, and Embellishments techniques. Listed here are my current classes and workshops. If you would like more information on a particular class or a full color catalogue (serious inquiries only please) for your shop or guild please contact me. Text Box: Return to Home

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Text Box: 4hr—Correct supplies and proper use of tools will be discussed as we use Angelina fibers, coordinating fabrics and your rotary cutter to create a free form background. Then learn several variations of the decorative Yarn Couching techniques and various Beading by Machine methods. Text Box: Embellish by Machine Text Box: 4hr - In this class you will learn about the needles, stabilizers, threads and Notions, as well as the basics of how to Machine Appliqué. Then we will learn how to use all these tools to Thread Paint using your machines Free Motion capabilities. Text Box: Thread Painting I Text Box: NEW! Art Quilt Creations - Treasures of the Deep Click here for detail photos This two day or five part class takes you through creating your own free form background, creating your own fabrics, fabric painting, machine quilting, cut away appliqué, yarn couching, hand stitching, hand beading, and so much more. This class can be a two day workshop, or a series of four to five classes. The best part is they don't have to be taken in order, and can be taken as individual classes! Email for a full class description. Text Box: HOME GALLERY PATTERNS PRODUCTS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS CONTACT ME RELATED LINKS FREE PROJECTS HOW TO/TIPS & TRICKS THE CAT THAT LAUGHS TEXTILE ARTS QUARTERLY E-ZINE CALENDAR