Postcards From Provence Workshop
Postcards From Provence
A Virtual Workshop with Jenni Smith & Kay Walsh
Explore the needlework of southern France, all from the comfort of home!
During this virtual trip, your workshop hosts (and tour guides extraordinaire) Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh will share with you the sights, flavors, and exquisite quilts of this beautiful and storied slice of Provençal paradise. Don’t miss out on hearing from local quilters, learning Provençal quilting techniques, and, of course, indulging in regional recipes while you sew your next project.
We will learn all about the Boutis, a quilting technique with a rich Provençal heritage; study antique needlework from the ateliers of Marseille; and, of course, design a project you can sew and treasure.
Purchase a single-workshop pass for Postcards From Provence. Upon registration, you will be able to access all event details and resources on our exclusive Attendee Hub.
Explore the needlework of southern France, all from the comfort of home!
About the Project
The heart of the Shining Light quilt will teach you how to create your very own French Boutis—a heritage tradition of “stuffed quilting” that they are incredibly excited to share in amazing detail for the first time ever in an online workshop of this kind. Think of it as similar to Trapunto but totally reversible: an extremely clever and sophisticated technique with the ability to add playful depths of light and shadow and fine detail into a quilt top, the likes of which you won’t have imagined before.
The finished small quilt will be perfect to decorate a wall, and the colour palette will no doubt be inspired by the numerous great artists who have painted this stunning landscape including Cezanne, Matisse and Van Gogh! Your mini masterpiece will be full of charm and the workshop will encourage you to add your own je ne sais quoi and make it a truly special keepsake.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Join us for this on-demand workshop exploring the needlework of Provence.
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The Quiltfolk team traveled from Paris to Provence in order to capture the stories behind the stitches and to produce an informative and inspiring workshop packed with the charm and passion for which this nation is famous!
During this workshop, you will learn the art of Boutis or “stuffed needlework,” reverse appliqué portholes, mitered corners, corded borders, and more.
Purchase a single-workshop pass for Postcards From Provence. Upon registration, you will be able to access all event details and resources on our exclusive Attendee Hub.
Purchase a single-workshop pass for Postcards From Provence. Upon registration, you will be able to access all event details and resources on our exclusive Attendee Hub.
Best value! Access all three of our annual Adventure Workshops at a 25% discount when you buy a Passport. Plus, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes content, sneak peeks, and more.
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Postcards From Provence Highlights
Special destinations en route our very own Tour de France will include:
- A peek inside the home studio of celebrated Boutis quilter Hubert Valeri.
- Fabric printing and shopping at Les Olivades, highly regarded manufacturers of provençal textiles since 1818.
- The entrancing colours of the ochre quarry at Roussillon.
- Hunting for vintage treasures at the famed weekend market in the town of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
- A visit to a weaver of denim in the birthplace of the fabric in Nîmes.
