Tifaifai- Playing with a Polynesian Technique
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This technique uses the wonderful Polynesian method of creating an applique by folding , but using modern inspirations from the world aroud us, or you can use your own inspiration. I have five new designs available for your use- each with a variation of the technique and a variation for end use. You will be given guidance on how to create your own designs if you would prefer to make your own design. In fact I would like to encourage you to make your own design as it is a very exciting technique which is also forgiving.
The technique lends itself to using a simple colour palette of two contrast colours ( with perhaps a third colour thrown in for accent)
The beauty of the technique is that if you carefully cut out the positive image you end up with the negative cutout which can also be made into a quilt or cushion or table runner.
Once you have your design cutout you will be shown how to attach it to the background fabric and how to raw edge applique and quilt it all in the one step.
I offer this class as an interactive class in that we share your progress in a private Facebook group and there will be a weekly Zoom question and answer session. This also allows us to get to know each other a little. I consider that questions are as much a part of the learning process as notes and videos . You will also be able to work at your own pace.
The class will consist of:
- instructional videos, taking you through all the steps
- a look at my workbook used in developing the designs
- comprehensive pdf notes with lots of images taking you through all the steps
- a facebook private forum for discussion and sharing your progress
- weekly zoom session for question and answer and getting to know each other.
- darning foot for your sewing machine
- good sharp scissors
- videos taking you through the process
- extensive pdf notes ( a condensation of 25 years of printing experience)
- a private facebook group for discussion and sharing
- weekly zoom sessions for questions and answers and getting to know each other a little.
The class will run for a period of four weeks, but I will keep the facebook group open for longer as you will work at your own pace. It is always good to see how others create their designs and to trouble shoot less successful prints and to discuss design.
Some images of work I have created using linocuts I have made. ( I will be teaching embellishing your linocut printed fabric as a separate class in the future.)
Inspiration and developing designs:
10 comments:
There is something wrong with your checkout. Keeps telling me to enter a valid email even tho I am. Would love to take the class but, clearly, I cannot if your system won't allow me to pay.
I sent my payment yesterday and have not received a confirmation and it didn't ask for any registration information or email. Can you please confirm that I am enrolled and send a supply list?
Thank you
I registered for an online pods workshop and paid (Paypal I believe) but have heard nothing. is there a problem? regards,
Robby Wright
Robby Wright
I have tried to email you but your email keeps bouncing. I actually refinded your money via Paypal and left a mesaage to alert you to the fact that your email was bouncing. I am sorry but I have no way of contacting you other than with the email on the paypal payment you sent which bounces.
Is your Pods class still available? I do not see it here. I love your work!!!
Hi, I’ve tried to find your pod pattern, is it still available? Love them.
I’m looking for your online pods pattern as mentioned in your instagram post. Where is the information so that I can order the pattern?
I am looking for the pod pattern as well
I am interested in purchasing the pattern for the pods please?
Hi Dijanne, I would love to take your Tifaifai class. Have you already set a date?
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