MOUNT VERNON QUILTERS UNLIMITED
“Chesapeake Bay Crab Mola” WORKSHOP
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:30 – 3:30
Teacher: Phyllis Twigg Hatcher
Molas
– the pictorial fabric art of the San Blas Islands off the east coast of
Panama. They’re vibrant, colorful,
creatively cut and stitched layers of cloth that the Kuna women traditionally
wear as front and back panels on their blouses. Today, the panels are also made for sale and incorporate all
sorts of designs from nature and the Kuna culture. Annapolis quilt expert Phyllis Twigg Hatcher will do a program
about molas for MVQU on Tuesday, September 25, and she will also explain how to
include molas in your own quilt making, so bring along any molas you might
own.
In
addition, Phyllis will conduct a half-day workshop for Mount Vernon members
from 11:30 (check-in) – 3:30 to learn how to create a mola yourself. This new workshop was a sell-out two months
ahead of the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show in Hampton this year. Create
this Chesapeake Bay Crab Mola using only 4 fabric squares. It is mostly reverse applique with a tiny
bit of regular applique under the eyes. Phyllis also teaches "stuffed
eyeballs" (just like stuffed berries) which are not true to Panama but are
her "Chesapeake Bay" touch. There is optional embroidery which is not
done in class. Class maximum is
20. Class location: Heritage
Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308.
Phyllis
is a certified AQS appraiser, is the author of “The Victorian Redwork Sampler
Quilt,” has curated several small quilt exhibits at national quilt shows and
museums, is past president of two guilds, and is on the Board of Directors of
the Quilters’ Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana.
She lectures on quilt history, presents lectures and conducts workshops.
Chesapeake Crab Supply List
·
Four 9 ½”
fabric squares in the following solid colors (or 4 colors of your choice, solid
or printed). (Prewash the fabrics in a sink to be sure there is no
bleeding.) Black, medium blue, slightly lighter than medium blue, white
·
Small,
sharp, pointed scissors for snipping (very important)
·
Thread exactly matching your fabrics
·
One 9”
square Saral transfer paper in white (Note: PTH will bring white Saral paper to
class for those who do not have a supply. The cost is $1.50 per 9” sheet.)
·
Mechanical
pencil
·
Applique
and basting needles and pins
·
Thimble
·
Reading or
magnifying glasses, if needed
Early-Bird Special – Starting at the June 12 luncheon and during the
summer you can sign up for the Mola workshop and take advantage of the Mount
Vernon member “early-bird” special!
Get your member-only registration to the incoming VPs Barbara Jones and
Libby Dudley early and get $5 off the full price. For the Mola half-day workshop (20 max.) on Wednesday, September
26, from 11:30 – 3:30, full price is $30; “early-bird” is $25 before August
1. Note: Member registrations in hand or postmarked by the “early-bird”
closing dates will receive the discount price.
Registrations will then open to all and be full price for all. 6/11/12 Workshop
Announcement Click *here* to print registration form
