Coloring on Fabric Class with Patricia Sanabria-Friederick
About this experience
September 18, 2026 - click the book now button to register.
Mended Hearts Quilting will be providing lunch for this class! Below you will find a list of supplies to bring, if you have questions please call the shop at 515-836-4280 or email questions@mendedheartsquilting.com
Colored pencils and Ink pencils Technique.
· This class will teach students techniques to complete a coloring project
· Preparing the fabric for coloring.
· How to properly:
o Apply color using standard color pencils or Intense pencils.
o Blend and shade colors to created desired look.
o Seal coloring on fabric.
The following materials will be supplied to each student:
· Pattern
· 6” x 6” piece of fabric for students to test colors / practice prior to applying to project background fabric.
· 14” x 14” background fabric
· Freezer paper (8 ½” x 11 ½”)
Materials students need for the class:
· Brown or black Micron pen size 05 (Available for purchase at class)
· Jacquard Textile Colorless Extender 2.25 oz 05 (Available for purchase at class)
· Derwent Prismacolor or Intense color pencils (can use other brands as well but I do not have experience with other brands)
· White nylon painting brushes in various sizes
o Flat #4
o Round #1, 3 & 6
· Pressing Cloth
· Pencil Sharpener
· Blending Tortillions
· Tacky adhesive such as Elmer’s Tac N Stik
· Nail file or sanding block
· Iron
· Light box (if you have one, and I will have a couple for use as well)
Your Host
I am originally from Costa Rica where I was fortunate to already have sewing classes
starting at a young age in elementary school. That along with help from my mother and
grandmother I learned to sew at an early age. After moving to Wisconsin in the mid 90s is
I took my first formal quilt class.
I enjoy visiting quilting guilds and groups. I have made presentations and workshops in
Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and South Carolina. I also travel once a year back
home to Costa Rica to give classes at my family’s quilt shop. I have been lucky enough
that my designs have been on display at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.
In recent years I have my designs regularly published in Primitive Quilts & Projects and
my quilt design Shades of Blue was in the Paducah semi finals.
I look forward to sharing my quilting journey with you and passing along techniques I
have learned along the way in my workshops.
In 2013 Landauer Publishing published my book Mosaic Tile Quilts featuring my designs
inspired from mosaic tile floors from historical buildings in Costa Rica. Since then I have
continued to keep designing a variety of quilts, table runners and wall hangings. Many of
my latest designs are utilizing wool hand appliqué because I really enjoy sewing by hand.
Nothing better than relaxing in the evening by doing some stitching! I am now very
excited to be aa active fabric designer with Marcus Fabrics. My first collection “Friends
& Flakes” started shipping in May of 2026.
I enjoy visiting quilting guilds and groups. I have made presentations and workshops in
Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and South Carolina. I also travel once a year back
home to Costa Rica to give classes at my family’s quilt shop. I have been lucky enough
that my designs have been on display at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts.
In recent years I have my designs regularly published in Primitive Quilts & Projects and
my quilt design Shades of Blue was in the Paducah semi finals.
I look forward to sharing my quilting journey with you and passing along techniques I
have learned along the way in my workshops.
