Workshop: May 7, 2025

Lisa Dodson: Mixed Media Collage Workshop
Location: St Marks United Methodist Church Room 1
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 AM
Cost: $35


This ½ day workshop will consist of designing and creating visual compositions by fusing different types of materials onto your chosen background that can then be quilted into a finished item.  

You’ll be working with a variety of fabrics, colors, textures and papers that are merged together to form a very interesting and unique image.

These results can be used to develop numerous personal projects including journal covers, wall hangings, bags, pillows and postcards. 

A short tutorial will be presented on the key elements of design such as line, color, shape, texture and space. 

Many of the materials and tools will be provided. Patterns to trace and fuse will be available at the workshop however participants are encouraged to use their own design ideas if desired.  

No need to bring a sewing machine for these first steps. 

This workshop will give you the tools and techniques to create confidently. 

Materials List

Background Fabric 18 “x 18”will be provided for you to choose from.  You may bring your own piece of a light colored solid or print. This will be the foundation piece for the collage. 

Please Bring the Following

  • Rotary cutter

  • Small sharp to the point scissors for detail cutting

  • An embroidery needle

  • Scraps to Share, use a small sack about the size of a paper lunch bag. These will be dumped into a pile for people to choose from.  This can be any type of fabric or things like stray Hexie blocks, unusual prints or items that can be collaged.   Reminder: Don’t add anything to the bag you  don’t wish to share.  

You may bring things you wish to include in your own collage. This is optional; plenty of materials to choose from will be provided. 

Collage images will be available for tracing, cutting and fusing as well as some of Lisa’s favorite materials and techniques.  Her Facebook business page, LisaLovesToQuilt , shows many examples of fabric collage.

This workshop is initially open to members only.

If you have any questions, please email Brenda Julovich, and Abby Seifers at events@bloomingtonquiltersguild.org.