The workshop is called “Accidental Landscape: Mountain Views” by Karen Eckmeier and will be held on Jan. 17th from 9:30 to 12:30 via ZOOM.

The price will be $25 and the maximum number of ticket sales 24. Tickets will go on sale on Oct. 16, 2025.

Create this surprisingly simple quilted scene using Karen’s layered topstitching technique. Gentle rolling hills of green fabric strips combine with distant peaks to create peaceful vistas. Include a lake or a field of wildflowers. The variations are endless! You will also learn how to embellish the landscape with beads, yarn and Angelina fibers to give it sparkle. Finished size: approx. 9” x 12” without borders (size varies)

To view more color photos of this workshop go to pages 8-13 and 50-51 in Karen’s Accidental Landscapes book.”

Here is the supply list:

Fabric

Sky: ¼ yard “dramatic” fabric with clouds, or sun, or a hand painted fabric. The sky fabric sets the mood for your entire scene, so be sure you love it!
Rolling Hills: ¼ yard 5-7 greens gradated from light to dark (look for small scale prints – not necessarily “landscape” fabrics. For example: irregular stripes, random dots, mottled, etc.
Distant Mountains: scraps or 1/8 yard each of white, gray, medium purple, or gray blue
Wildflowers (optional): ¼ yard small scale floral that looks like growing flowers
Lake/River: blues OR use a section of the sky fabric (the reflection of the sky is usually visible in the water)
Outer Border: ¼ yard your choice – dark neutrals, such as black, brown and gray work nicely as borders that act as picture frames or a window frame to surround the scene

Supplies

Sewing Machine (Featherweights are fine)
Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat
Iron and ironing pad (mini iron will work)
Threads for topstitching – select threads to match fabrics or use variegated threads Neutral thread for bobbin
Fabric scissors
Pins (I recommend the long flower head pins)
Fabric glue (for adding optional details)
Ruler for rotary cutting borders
Quilter’s Square for squaring piece (only if you already own one)
Book: Accidental Landscapes by Karen Eckmeier $21.95 (highly recommended but not required)

Most students get to the quilting stage before the workshop ends. This is what you will need for quilting:
Threads for quilting (machine or hand)
Needles for machine quilting or hand quilting
100% cotton batting (approx. 18” x 22”) + half yard fabric for backing
“Walking Foot” and/or Darning Foot for Machine quilting
Pins for Basting (for tiny quilts like these, pins are great)