Workshop

Fun Free Motion Quilting Frieda’s award-winning quilts have been in many magazine articles and books. Even a beginner quilter can easily make her own quilted designs without marking or using templates. With the sewing machine used as a drawing tool, learn to handle the quilt sandwich with confidence as Frieda leads you through a series of fun exercises. Each exercise carries you along step by step, helping you develop your own style and expertise. The result: you’ll enjoy your free motion quilting with confidence. Workshop includes discussion of needles and threads, and how to make complex free motion patterns from simple designs. Note:  $50 for

Starry Stars Learn Anita's own innovative methods to construct a variety of at least 13 simplified star blocks. Cut streamlined Square-on-Point blocks into components to form 8” and larger finished star variations. Anita’s method eliminates the need to sew any Geese or triangle square units (HSTs). If you are in an extended workshop you’ll have luxurious time to explore compositions and create a traditional or modern work from your quickly made blocks and subunits. Note:  Cost for Workshop is $50 for Guild Members and $60 for Non-Members    

Self Mitered Log Cabin The unique Make It Simpler® Self-Mitered Log Cabin Quilt below is a fabric lover’s jewel box. Anita developed a streamlined technique based on her prize-winning entry in Jinny Beyer’s 1997 “Basic Realities” contest. The 6" finished blocks are simple to sew and the quilt construction is straightforward. Without using pins, 1 1/2" strips of fabric intersect on their own to form a precise miter. Expect Anita to have a trick up her sleeve. The book Rotary Cutting Revolution is required for the Self-Mitered Log Cabin.  It is a paperback available from the usual sources. It's also included free in my Craftsy

Singing for Joy Journal Cover This is a cover for a composition notebook. Fill it with what you will. The journal cover is Monks Cloth by Diamond Textiles. The design on the cover is made of felted wool. This journal is easily put together, and once you've made one, you will discover how easy it is to make a second. Many of those in your circle will enjoy having one. Kit available. Contact Rebecca Lydy for the pattern which contains the supply list:  rlydy2000@yahoo.com

Remember The Giver This wall hanging is made, by stitching wool to a cotton background. I enjoy mixing these mediums, and it makes the expense more reasonable rather than working with wool. The backgrounds of the blocks are pieced... the more fabric the better, right? I love the interest this adds to the backgrounds with the blending of fabrics. In the class, I will share tips I've picked up along the way in working with wool. We will discuss the pros and cons of working with a fusible product or just using freezer paper. Students should feel free to do what they already love doing.

Fusing and Fabric Painting to Create Realistic Fabric Art Three-hour Workshop In this lecture/demo, Lenore's fusing technique will be shown through lecture slides and demonstration. She will demonstrate how to create a small fused project working from a photo transferred to freezer paper and then muslin. Her fusing technique using Misty Fuse™ will be shown along with her fabric painting on the finished design which adds depth and detail to the piece. She then finishes the piece with batting, backing, and free-motion sewing, changing threads constantly to add even more depth to the finished piece.

Blended Fabric Collages All Day Workshop Using tiny pieces of fabric, about ½” in size, each student will create blended fabric collages to take home and frame. Designing will focus on value to create depth and texture. Fabric paints are used to enhance trees. Finished size of projects are 4.5" X 6.5" and are glued to an 8" X 10" mat board to be framed later by the student. A $15 supplies fee required. Supplies List I will have some of the tools available for purchase if students aren’t able to find them: 18 mm and 28 mm rotary cutters craft knife like X-Acto small

Introduction to Electric Quilt 8 Full Day Workshop Electric Quilt has just released EQ8 (the first release in over 7 years). This version has an entirely new look and feel which Kari thinks you are really going to enjoy learning. This class will cover basic navigation of the software, creating a new project, using the libraries, using Quick Quilts for fast projects, adding borders, coloring tools/fabrics, creating quilt labels and printing quilts, blocks, fabric yardage estimates, rotary cutting, and foundation patterns. By the end of class, you will be comfortable working with the program and be able to explore additional features on your own. Users

Pictoral Foundations Using Electric Quilt Take your favorite photo (or even an applique block) and convert it to a pieced block that can be foundation pieced! This class will cover how to draft one of a kind foundation patterns. We will start with the basics of foundation piecing and graduate to some of the more complex design possibilities. Level: intermediate Fee:  $50 for members. $60 for non-members.