Stash Building Lessons
Learn how to build your fabric stash with Alex.
Topics include:
- Value, Character and Color Family
- Color Wheel
- How Much to Buy?
- Holiday and Focus Fabrics
- Solid and Silk Fabrics
- Monochrome and Neutral Fabrics
- Time, Place, Memory Scrap
- Red is a Neutral
This class was originally created during multiple Facebook LIVE sessions. These are recordings of those sessions.
Facebook LIVE / YouTube LIVE / Alex Anderson LIVE / Alex LIVE
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Stash Building - Lesson 01 - Value, Character, & Color Family
Fabric buying is fun, but it needs to fill a purpose for your quilting projects. Alex has tips on how to look at fabric so you can build your stash with confidence. In Lesson 1, Alex talks about value, character, and color families.
Stash Building - Lesson 02 - The Color Wheel
NOTE: THE INTERNET WENT DOWN AT THE END OF THE VIDEO. ALEX WILL CONTINUE THE COLOR WHEEL TALK IN LESSON 3. We all are getting used to using the Color Wheel (if not get one immediately), BUT how can you use it to get different results? Alex has some tips on using the Color Wheel to achieve what you are after on your project.
Stash Building - Lesson 03 - How Much Fabric To Buy?
How Much Fabric To Buy? It's the quilter's question..."How Much Fabric Should I Buy?" Alex has some tips, advice, and guidelines and she shares them in this FREE online Class. She will also finish her discussion of the color wheel from Lesson 2.
Stash Building Lesson 04 - Holiday & Focus Fabrics
As we continue our love affair with fabric, we all need to use Holiday fabrics. What kind should you buy? Plus, to make a project right, you need to start with a great focus fabric. What makes a great focus fabric? Alex has some tips and guidelines.
Stash Building - Lesson 05 - Solid & Neutral Fabrics
Wild fabrics can be tricky, but with solids and neutrals, there are special concerns. Alex has made the mistakes for you. Hear her tips and suggestions based on experience.
Stash Building - Lesson 06 - Choosing Fabrics for Time, Place, & Memory
Sometimes your quilt and art need to represent a time or place or a special memory. Alex has helpful tips and advice on choosing the fabrics you need for your quilting project.
Stash Building - Lesson 07 - Fabric Finale
Alex summarizes her class on how to build your fabric stash for quilters. She reminds you of choices you will make on value, color, lights and darks, patterns and solids, and how to be brave.
