Monday
We are pleased to present our class schedule for Monday, July 12. Please click on image to view large project photo.
- #101 - Digital Bootcamp for Quilters
- #102 - Sand Devils/Touch of Spring/Tropical Rainbows/Tumbleweeds
- #103 - Glorious - A Potpourri of Applique Techniques
- #104 - Linen Ladies Club Workshop
- #105 - The Twizzleman Quilt Project
- #106 - Art to Wear -- SORRY CLASS CANCELLED
- #107 - Tropical Flowers -- SORRY CLASS FULL -- Look at Class #103
- #108 - Traditionals Transformed -- SORRY CLASS FULL
- #109 - Machine Quilting Basics -- SORRY CLASS FULL
- #110 - No Class Class
- #111 - Throw Me a Curve -- SORRY CLASS CANCELLED
- #112 - Paint Glorious Paint
- #113 - Mariner's Compass
- #114 - Stardance
- #115 - Butterscotch Tart -- SORRY CLASS FULL
#101 - Digital Bootcamp for Quilters
Instructor: Kerby Smith
Class Fee: $275
Supply List
- FOUR day workshop - MON / TUE / WED /THU
- Lab Fee: $60 payable to Instructor in Class
Here's your opportunity to take an "Asilomar" style of class and immerse yourself. The purpose of this class is to improve your digital photography skills and image processing skills, with an emphasis on printing fabric for quilting. You will receive digital fabric at the end of the class that you can either add to your fabric stash or use as the basis for a quilt top. The fun part of this class is taking pictures, and getting over the frustration of computers so you will know how to create the fabulous fabric you want for your quilts.
You will need intermediate computer skills for this class, but you do not need experience with photo or graphics software. What you need to know is how to use your computer. You need to know where your files are stored and how to access them and how to transfer files from one directory to another. You need to know how to make new directories and folders. You also need to know how to copy your files to a flash drive. You will need to bring either a laptop or desktop computer to the class.
Please see attached supply list for complete details.
#102 - Sand Devils/Touch of Spring/Tropical Rainbows/Tumbleweeds
Instructor: Judy Niemeyer
Class Fee: $135
Supply Lists (4): Sand Devils, Touch of Spring, Tropical Rainbows, Tumbleweeds
- Two day workshop - Monday/Tuesday
- Pattern Required - Purchase prior to class
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK: Perhaps you like a brighter palette and Tropical Rainbows is more to your liking. Judy will teach any one of the 4 patterns now showing in this class. Learn more about Foundation Paper Piecing and what Judy has done to expand upon an already simple, elegant quilting technique that allows quilters of any level to create gorgeous, breath-taking quilts. All patterns available on Judy’s website.
Patterns available on Judy’s website www.quiltworx.com .
#103 - Glorious - A Potpourri of Applique Techniques
Instructor: Donna O’Brien
Class Fee: $120
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Monday/Tuesday
- Pattern included in Class Fee
This Glorious quilt will satisfy both the process student as well as the project student. The quilt itself is made up of low contrast blocks to add visual interest, but the focus is on the appliqué. A variety of appliqué techniques will be covered including both hand appliqué, with all the prep work done before hand and machine appliqué for those who want to achieve results faster but still have the look of handwork. Also covered will be wool appliqué. By combining appliqué techniques and fabric mediums the end result will be a truly Glorious quilt.
#104 - Linen Ladies Club Workshop
Instructor: Cindy Needham
Class Fee: $125
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Monday/Tuesday
- Kit included in Class Fee
This is a special, one-of-a-kind workshop where Cindy teaches you how to create your own linen whole cloth quilt out of your stash of tablecloths and dresser scarves. The first morning will be spent learning all the tips and techniques of working with these special linens as well as how to choose the perfect designs. Cindy will have all of her linen quilts with her for teaching and fondling purposes. The afternoon will be spent designing, marking and basting your pieces.
The second day will provide a lesson on how to properly baste a quilt and how to execute feathers and special background designs. You will spend the remainder of your day at your sewing machine while you free motion quilt your piece. The kit included with class contains one spool each of: Bottom Line, So Fine and neutral Highlights threads. You will also have access to the Open Thread Bar from the “Double Scoop” workshop.
#105 - The Twizzleman Quilt Project
Instructor: Rob Appell
Class Fee: $110
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Monday/Tuesday
- No Pattern Required
Take a wild ride along the “mad scientist” approach to mixing colors and shapes to create ingenious new quilting combinations. This class offers a free style approach to quilt making that will focus on color, perspective, and movement within the fabric choices. You will work on a design of your own following Rob’s three step process for layout. The first day you will be creating your frames, backgrounds and cutting your fusible circles to appliqué. The second day will be filled with tips and techniques on free motions machine quilting when you drop your feed dogs and put the pedal to the metal.
#106 - Art to Wear -- SORRY CLASS CANCELLED
Instructor: Charlotte Rogers
Class Fee: $110
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Monday/Tuesday
- Jacket/Vest Pattern Required - Purchase prior to Class
We are fiber artists, why not wear our art. Create an original vest or jacket using the quilting skills you already own. Starting with a simple pattern we will make a muslin base to insure a perfect fit then using your favorite colors make a vest or jacket you will enjoy wearing every day.
#107 - Tropical Flowers -- SORRY CLASS FULL -- Look at Class #103
Instructor: Sylvia Pippen
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- Pattern Fee: $10 payable to Instructor in Class
Discover how to fussy cut fabric to give your flowers dimension. Try out my favorite press-over heat resistant Mylar method to pre-form shapes ready to appliqué. Learn how to easily transfer your design onto dark fabric and then embellish with sashiko. You may continue your project in Class #209. See Sylvia’s website for fabric kits www.sylviapippendesigns.com
Choose one of 9 exotic flowers:
- Easiest: Plumeria, Hibiscus, Anthurium, Moth Orchid
- Moderate: Angel Trumpet, Ginger
- More difficult: Lotus, Heliconia, Bird of Paradise
#108 - Traditionals Transformed -- SORRY CLASS FULL
Instructor: Lura Schwarz Smith
Class Fee: $75
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- Barn Pattern and Handouts Included in Class Fee
Give an old favorite a new twist – take a traditional block and tweak it. Learn to draft and piece distorted traditional blocks. Also learn a simple, paperless, freeform, curved machine piecing technique which allows students to quickly build abstract texture in their quilts. The sample barn quilt is totally machine pieced, including the machine-inset sphere. Class time will be mostly spent on learning to distort blocks and practicing the freeform “P-Free” piecing technique. This is free-wheeling rotary cutting fun for those ready to try working curves more freely and without patterns.
#109 - Machine Quilting Basics -- SORRY CLASS FULL
Instructor: Sue Nickels
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- No Pattern Required
- Book Recommended Not Required: Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techiniques
In this basic workshop, Sue will share how she successfully machine quilts all of her quilts on the home sewing machine. In the first part of class discussion will include the current supplies Sue uses for machine quilting- feet, threads, batting and notions. Next, students will practice the basic techniques of straight line and free motion machine quilting on small quilt sandwiches. After learning the skills to feel confident with these techniques, Sue will demonstrate how to successfully baste; package and machine quilt the actual quilt.
Go home feeling confident to quilt any size and style quilt. Many quilts will be shown for inspiration and time will be allowed for questions. With Sue’s patient guidance learn all the basic skills needed to master machine quilting. "Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techiniques" is a companion book and is available on her website: www.sue-nickels.com
#110 - No Class Class
Instructor: Juanita Swarts
Class Fee: $30
- One day workshop - Monday
- Personal Projects
Come with or without your sewing machine and join us to work on new or ongoing projects. An expert teacher is there to assist your with quilting or design questions. Lay out a quilt, stitch a top or garment, bead a piece of fabric or work on a Camp project. Class size limited to assure plenty of space.
#111 - Throw Me a Curve -- SORRY CLASS CANCELLED
Instructor: Mark Lipinski
Class Fee: $100
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- No Pattern Required
There is nothing better than finding a single block that can inspire you to make one, two, three or more different quilt designs. Not knowing the end result before you start the project makes the trip even more of an adventure. It is a fast and easy-to-piece design with the only limitations being your willingness to play with color and textures! Even if you’ve never sewn a curve before, you will be surprised at how flawless your curved blocks will be by the time we break for lunch.
You’re going to learn how to take any pattern from a book, magazine, or packet and rework it so that the design becomes 100% your own, essentially taking inspiration from one pattern.
This easy quilt will allow you to learn the basics of this "re-working" technique plus allow you to design a quilt that works for you — learning how to sew curves with your eyes practically closed won’t hurt either!
#112 - Paint Glorious Paint
Instructor: Melody Crust
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- Kit Fee: $13 Payable to the Instructor in Class
The joy of painting onto fabric is that there are so many possibilities and so few rules. This is a time to set free your imagination, pick up brush and play. Apply the same techniques you use in creating the quilt top - visual trial and error. Play with fabric paints to enrich your fabrics before you begin sewing - or at any time during the process. Use paints to add new designs or dimension to portions of your quilts, making the fabrics uniquely your own. The choices are yours and the magic is waiting to happen.
#113 - Mariner's Compass
Instructor: M’Liss Rae Hawley
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- Book Required – Purchase prior to class:
“M’Liss Rae Hawley: Mariner’s Medallion Quilts”
Set sail on your own Mariner's Compass adventure!
The Mariner’s Medallion Wall hanging is the perfect size quilt for your home or office and makes a wonderful first-time foundation-piecing project. The compass goes together quickly and is finished with a simple, traditionally pieced border of Flying Geese, a narrow accent border, and a wider outer border. Make this little quilt to commemorate an event, trip, holiday, season, or favorite fabric! The book is required: "M'Liss Rae Hawley's: Mariner's Medallion Quilts" it is available at your local quilt shop, on-line; www.amazon.com, www.ctpub.com and www.equilter.com.
#114 - Stardance
Instructor: Darlene Zimmerman
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- Pattern included in Class Fee
A lovely little four-pointed star pattern that gives the illusion of curves and circles but with only straight-line sewing. This pattern is a scrappy delight! You'll learn how to use the Tri-Recs tools to create triangles-within-squares for stunning effects.
Pattern and Tools available on her website: www.feedsacklady.com.
#115 - Butterscotch Tart -- SORRY CLASS FULL
Instructor: Joanna Figueroa
Class Fee: $70
Supply List
- One day workshop - Monday
- Pattern included in Class Fee
I have always LOVED this block but as an observer from afar. So I can't even tell you my delight when we figured out a mathematical way to make these little beauties without a single template or "y" seam! Enjoy making these most traditional carpenter's wheels blocks without all the work. Two different renditions of the quilt are possible in class.
