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Beth Wheeler
muttonhead2@verizon.net
The Sipsters Studio
Home - Indiana
Beth Wheeler (a.k.a. “Muttonhead”) is a free-lance fiber
artist, product-development specialist, author, and
instructor. In the past 16 years, she has written more than
46 books for sewing, quilting, craft, and collecting
audiences; hundreds of articles for trade and consumer
publications; and published her own line of Muttonhead®
quilting patterns and products. Beth has been a crafter
since age five and a quilter since age 16. She credits her
mother and maternal grandmother with inspiration and
introduction to early techniques—and access to a Singer
featherweight sewing machine. A passion for discovery led
her to develop processes for analysis of technique and
design. These skills are the basis for her artwork,
workshops, articles, books, and products.
Beth lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana with husband Geoffrey and
dogs Elsie and Sydney in a house happily crowded with a
jumble of fabrics, computers, printers, artwork and projects
in progress, and treasured “stuff” too precious to actually
use.
| Class Title |
Type |
Description |
Length |
Cost |
| Altered Photo Artistry |
Trunk Show |
This one-hour program is appropriate for quilt or art
groups interested in exploring designs and techniques
involved in Altered Photo Artistry. This is a lighthearted
adventure, with lots of samples and examples, demos and
handouts. We've made many mistakes while developing and
refining this technique so you don't have to!
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1 hour |
$200 |
| Altered Photo Artistry Wall Hanging |
Workshop |
Basic sewing and quilting skills are recommended;
knowledge of free-motion quilting is a plus, but not
necessary. Participants will complete a panel (approximately
16" x 20") from a photograph, ready for binding or framing. |
all day |
$60/person |
| Altered Photo Artistry Postcard |
Workshop |
This is a fun class for those who have little or no
experience with free-motion stitching. Participants will
combine altered-photo and free-motion techniques in a fabric
postcard from a photo they bring ready to be displayed or
shared with someone special. An inspirational message will
be added |
3 hours |
$30/person |
| Quilties. |
Workshop |
Participants will complete a whimsical 6" x 6" mini
collage quilt, complete with its own beaded-wire
hanger. These little quilts are like potato chips:
You can’t make just one!
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4 hours |
$40/person |
| The Joy of Rust Dyeing |
Workshop |
This three-hour workshop is a lively exploration of
rust-dyeing techniques. The first half of the workshop is
devoted to understanding the rust process and how rusted
effects are created. Students will leave with two fabric
packets “marinating” for rinsing and drying the following
day. The second half provides the opportunity to apply
surface-design techniques to create a complex base for a
fabric postcard, greeting card or quiltie. |
3 hours |
$30/person
plus $10 materials cost |
| Technology in the Quilt Studio |
Workshop |
In this 6-hour workshop students will explore
various ways the computer, digital camera, scanner,
and inkjet printer can influence and aid quilt
design. The computer can be a layout tool to plan
block placement and color variations, it can correct
and heal less-than-perfect photos, it can be a
drawing and painting tool, and it can open a door to
a world of artistic possibilities. Using Photoshop
Elements software application, we'll see just how
far we can push the artistic envelope! It is not
necessary to bring your own computer in the
workshop, but it is helpful.
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all day |
$60/person |
Album
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| Altered Photo Artistry Book Cover |
Altered Photo Artistry Wallhanging
- Shades of Pink |
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| Altered Photo Artistry Rose Postcard
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My Mom's An Artist Quiltie |
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| Rust Dyeing - Beside Still Waters |
Technology in the Studio |
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