Cincinnati Original Creative Festival
Cincinnati, OH June 24 - 26, 2010
Nancy Begin has been making heirloom quilts for over 15 years. Having tried her hand at many types of crafts, she has finally settled on quilting. At any given time you will find multiple quilts in progress with different patterns and colors abounding. Nancy grew up in Saco, Maine. She remembers asking Santa for fabric one Christmas to make a new outfit. Under the tree that year was enough wool to make slacks, a skirt, reversible vest and a wonderful navy cape lined in red. Another Christmas Nancy made purple velvet jumpers for herself and her two sisters. She continued to sew her own clothing all through high school, including the creation of her senior prom dress. She married her high school sweetheart in 1975 and fashioned her wedding gown complete with lots of lace trim. Along came three sons in the next five years and money being tight, many baby and toddler clothes were stitched, knitted and crocheted. In the early 90s, Nancy’s friend, Wanda, introduced her to quilts and quilt fabric and quilt patterns! Quilts have been made for family, friends, donations and raffles. In the last 17 years, Nancy has developed her professional skills in office management and has begun doing independent consulting and computer training, assisting dentists in managing their practices. Never having a full enough plate, Nancy has created Rainbow Dyes, a full line of hand-dyed cotton fabrics. She is currently working on a line of specialty quilts that will be personalized for clients. Future plans include a pattern line, quilt book, and live classes and seminars.
ORIGINAL CREATIVE FESTIVAL CLASSES:
Dye the Color Wheel
Hands-on Workshop, 3 Hours, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Nancy Begin, Rainbow Dyes
Use Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes to create a rainbow of fabric! Using yellow, red and blue we will produce greens, oranges and purples. This is an introduction to solid color dyeing, patterning, and over dyeing. We will learn basic principles of color mixing, proper handling of the dyes and chemicals used in processing fabric, and how to set up space in your own home to dye fabric safely. No previous experience playing with dyes is required. You will take home a color wheel of 9 half yard pieces – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple – and three other shades in between.
Wear to class OLD CLOTHING.
Bring to class: canvas tote bag (plastic lined would be ideal) to take home fabric. They will be wet!
Kit fee $59 (Kit includes PFD fabric, dyes, tools (weigh boats, beaker, cylinder to measure dye) urea, soda ash, Synthrapol, freezer bags, gloves and a mask. Additional PFD fabric and dyes will be available for purchase. The kit fee will be paid directly to the instructor during the workshop.
Class fee $35
Straw Dyeing (Done with Drinking Straws, not Hay)
Hands-on Workshop, 3 Hours, Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Nancy Begin, Rainbow Dyes
A totally wild way to dye fabric. See patterns in the dyed fabric dance! We will use Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes to create fabulous fabrics to use in your quilting and crafting projects. We will learn proper handling of the dyes and chemicals necessary to process the fabrics and how to set up space in your own home to dye fabric safely. No previous experience playing with dyes is required! You will be taking home 9 dyed fat quarters.
Wear to class OLD CLOTHING.
Bring to class: a square plastic bucket (storage container about the size of a fat quarter will do), canvas tote bag (plastic lined would be ideal) to take home fabric. They will be wet!
Kit fee $40 (Kit includes PFD fabric, dyes, soda ash, Synthrapol spray bottle, straws, freezer bags, gloves and a mask.) Additional PFD fabric and dyes will be available for purchase. The kit fee will be paid directly to the instructor during the workshop.
Class fee $35
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