Wednesday
We are pleased to present our class schedule for Wednesday, July 14. Please click on image to view large project photo.
- #301 - "Double Scoop" Thread/Design Workshop
- #302 - Cactus Rose/Pepper Dish -- SORRY CLASS FULL
- #303 - Bamboo Garden
- #304 - Designing Art Quilts
- #305 - Baltimore Style Applique by Machine
- #306 - Civil War Crosses
- #307 - No Class Class
- #308 - Creative Self Portraits
- #309 - Bead Candy Quilts
- #310 - Framed in Starlight
- #311 - Primitive House Rug -- SORRY CLASS CANCELLED
- #312 - Oopsie Daisy -- SORRY CLASS FULL
- #313 - Endangered Species
- #314 - Open Thread Bar Workshop - (1 day option of #301)
#301 - "Double Scoop" Thread/Design Workshop
Instructor: Cindy Needham
Class Fee: $120
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Wednesday/Thursday
- Supply Fee Included in Class Fee
Join Cindy for a 2-day workshop where you will be treated to not only an Open Thread Bar workshop but a Design Workshop as well! This class is geared to all levels of quilters. You will spend the first day at the “bar” learning all the tricks, tips and techniques of using all different types of threads in your machine. Cindy will also teach you how to design and lay out a whole cloth quilt and you can spend the day creating and quilting your own small whole cloth quilt. There will be five cases of Superior Threads available for your use.
On the second day Cindy will teach you how to properly baste a quilt and also provide hands-on instruction on creative feathering and background designs. The day can be spent working on your small whole cloth quilt or designing/marking your pieced tops. Cindy’s stencil stash will be available for your use.
#302 - Cactus Rose/Pepper Dish -- SORRY CLASS FULL
Instructor: Judy Niemeyer
Class Fee: $135
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Wednesday/Thursday
- Pattern Required - Purchase Prior to 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. In addition, these patterns have machine appliqué. Pepper Dish is a smaller quilt (42" x 42") and Cactus Rose is the larger quilt (71" x 71").
Patterns available on Judy’s website www.quiltworx.com.
#303 - Bamboo Garden
Instructor: Sylvia Pippen
Class Fee: $130
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Wednesday/Thursday
- Book Required: Purchase Prior to Class "Sylvia Pippen: Paradise Stitched"
- Kit Available from Instructor
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 sashiko techniques.
Book and Kit is available on Slyvia's website: www.sylviapippendesigns.com.
#304 - Designing Art Quilts
Instructor: Lura Schwarz Smith
Class Fee: $155
Supply List
- Two day workshop - Wednesday/Thursday
- Student Supply Fee Included In Class Fee
We are all artists, whether or not we have yet discovered it. As quilters, we have a wonderful medium in which to explore our artistic potentials, and the tools of our time allow us to produce exciting, original images in our quilts we may never have believed possible, regardless of our known drawing abilities (or "lack" of them).
In this workshop, you will learn some of the basic elements of design, do a few simple, fun drawing exercises, and become acquainted with some of the many easy tools and techniques available to help design and produce original art quilts with images you choose. Bring photographs or simple drawings and design your own art quilt pattern from these.
All skill levels are welcome, and the words "I can't draw" are outlawed! Visit my Student Gallery pages under Classes on my website to see beautiful student projects done in my workshops. We will be using textile inks, markers and paints, so come dressed to play and have fun.
#305 - Baltimore Style Applique by Machine
Instructor: Sue Nickels
Class Fee: $70
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Pattern included in Class Fee
Learn machine appliqué using an easy raw edge fusible technique that is perfectly suited for the smaller more intricate style associated with Baltimore album blocks. This project features folk art inspired designs reminiscent of the beautiful quilts made during the 19th century. Students will receive one pattern and will work on this one design in the workshop. Additional patterns will be available for purchase.
#306 - Civil War Crosses
Instructor: Donna O’Brien
Class Fee: $60
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Pattern Included in Class Fee
This small quilt is a reproduction of a quilt made circa 1875. Modern techniques and a variety of 1800’s reproduction fabrics will be used to create this wonderful quilt that will stand the test of time. Choose at least 15 to 20 different fabrics for the blocks. Value and contrast will be discussed as well as placement to create interesting scrappy blocks that duplicate the look of this antique quilt.
#307 - No Class Class
Instructor: Peggy Timmons
Class Fee: $30
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- 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. What a treat to get to see many other projects, visit, make new friends, or complete some of your UFO's.
#308 - Creative Self Portraits
Instructor: Charlotte Rogers
Class Fee: $55
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- No Pattern Required
How do you see yourself? Are you a gardener, pet lover or sweetheart? Now you can create your own self-portrait and let everyone know how fun you really are. These fast and fun little quilts can become the basis for a series of art quilts to express your changing image throughout the year.
#309 - Bead Candy Quilts
Instructor: Melody Crust
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Book Recommended not Required:
"Melody Crust: Quilt Toppings; Fun and Fancy Embellishment Techniques"
Bead Candy quilts are stunning mini-quilts that are so much fun to make they should be illegal! They can be finished in practically no time and adding beads, buttons, ribbons, paint, feathers and a myriad of other commonly available materials is so fun and easy that ANY quilter will be dazzled. Book recommend not required: Quilt Toppings; Fun and Fancy Embellishment Techniques" is available at Melody's website: www.melodycrust.com.
#310 - Framed in Starlight
Instructor: M'Liss Rae Hawley
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Book Required - Purchase prior to Class "M'Liss Rae Hawley's: Fat Quarter Quilts"
On clear nights, while working late in my studio, I often go out on my deck to enjoy the Milky Way, the moon, the planets, and - when I am especially lucky - shooting stars. I created the Framed in Starlight pattern as the perfect combination of earthbound and heavenly images: sixteen Log Cabin blocks surrounded by twenty Shooting Star blocks.
This is a fun quilt! I used the color wheel and batik fabrics to create the illusion of starlight and movement. The book is required: "M'Liss Rae Hawley's: Fat Quarter Quilts" it is available at your local quilt shop, on-line; www.amazon.com, www.ctpub.com and www.equilter.com.
#311 - Primitive House Rug -- SORRY CLASS CANCELLED
Instructor: Mark Lipinski
Class Fee: $120
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Unique Personalized Canvas Included
- Custom Trish Becker Kits Available
Not yet a hooker? Learn the simple art of traditional wool rug hooking while working on a personalized 18” x 24” design of your home. A unique, primitive “canvas” of your own house will be individually hand drawn by Mark Lipinski. The workshop is designed to unleash the student’s creative potential. It covers hooking, equipment, materials, techniques, history and tradition. The student must submit a clean, simple photo of the student’s home.
A large color selection of Weeks Dye Works wool for rug hooking will be available for sale during the class. Expect to spend between $50 and $150 for wool. You may bring your own wool. Mark has also arranged for Trish Becker to provide a custom dyed kit for your original Mark Lipinski - Primitive House. Please contact Trish Becker if you are interested at 908/268-3949.
Due to the unique personalization of each design, a cancellation fee of $120 will be charged; in that case, the student will receive her house-designed canvas. Cancellation insurance not available.
#312 - Oopsie Daisy -- SORRY CLASS FULL
Instructor: Darlene Zimmerman
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Pattern Required - Purchase Prior to Class
This is a whimsical pattern that incorporates both piecing and appliqué in a wall-hanging, twin or queen size quilt—your choice! Easy strip piecing is used for the pieced blocks, and several methods of appliqué will be taught—you can choose fusible, freezer paper or needle-turn methods. Patterns available on her website: www.feedsacklady.com or your local quilt shops.
#313 - Endangered Species
Instructor: Rob Appell
Class Fee: $60
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Pattern Included in Class Fee
- Kits Available from Instructor
This class is based on a new group of animal quilts by Rob, each, featuring a different Endangered Species. Each quilt has its own “up close and personal” feel to capture the true beauty of the animal. The quilts are constructed as raw edge appliqué using fusible web. With such dramatic results, it is hard to believe that the construction is so simple. Students may choose from any of the Endangered Species Quilt patterns. Kits available on Rob's website: www.robappell.com. Class is also offerred on Thursday Class # 410.
#314 - Open Thread Bar Workshop - (1 day option of #301)
Instructor: Cindy Needham
Class Fee: $65
Supply List
- One day workshop - Wednesday
- Optional one day of #301 Double Scoop: Thread/Design Workshop
- Supply Fee Included in Class Fee
This is a one-of-a-kind workshop where you will be treated to an “Open Thread Bar”. This is a great class for all levels of quilters…even the beginner! Cindy will teach you the tricks of using all different types of threads in your machine, how to change your tensions, needles, thread delivery, bobbin work and so much more. Five cases of thread will be at your disposal while you spend the day using these threads making a reference panel and learning to audition threads doing thread play on provided floral panels.
