Nancy Prince is an award-winning quilt artist from Orlando, Florida, specializing in thread painting. Her anyone-can-do-it approach to thread painting is fun, easy, and a new way for quilters to broaden their quilting experience. Check out her quilts at  www.nancyprince.com 

This workshop introduces you to a simple way of mastering the straight and zigzag stitch to thread paint simple designs. The process might seem complicated, but Nancy's  step-by-step approach will assure you success right from the start. All aspects of each design are demonstrated via camera and projector so it is almost like having a private lesson. A preprinted design easily guides you through each step. So come see how easy the process is and how much fun creating designs in thread can be! 

Supplies List:

Thread Painting Thread – 40 weight rayon or polyester: 

• Tree trunk – variegated medium brown
  
• Tree canopy – variegated medium green 
  
• Barn flowers & leaves – dark and medium green; variegated yellow; dark and light purple OR variegated purple 
  
• Dirt – medium brown 
  
• Bring additional rayon or polyester threads in green, gray, brown in your stash 
  
• Bobbin Thread—either 60 weight Bottom Line or 80 weight Quilters Select of 100 weight in polyester in a light gray or charcoal color 
  

Notions: 

• 6" wooden or plastic machine embroidery hoop (available for sale in workshop) 
  
• Basic sewing supplies – scissors, 80/12 or 90/14 machine needles, tweezers, etc 
  
• Sewing machine 
  
• Basic sewing supplies – scissors, 80/12 and 90/14 Microtex sharp or top stitch machine needles, tweezers, seam ripper.
  
• Black, permanent ultra-fine point marker
• Knee lift (only if you have one) 
• High tension or embroidery bobbin case (only if you have one) 

  
  

Workshop kit fee: $32.00

Workshop kit includes: (3) pieces printed stabilizer, (4) pieces of stabilizer backing, (2) pieces of tulle, comprehensive color instructional booklet; Background fabric, quilts & sign.