TH01 – My Quilt – My Rules $80
Pamela Allen One Day
The main focus of this workshop is to venture outside the conventional methods of quilting into an open-ended approach to ART MAKING with fabric. Many of the techniques are familiar to quilters....piecing, appliqué and hand embellishing. But the actual techniques used will be the servant of the imagery and concept, rather than the tyrant dictating what is or is not acceptable. No measuring, no matching points, no bias binding and no squaring up until the end! We will develop a fabric collage by freehand scissor cutting, layering of different fabrics in unlikely combinations, exploring 3-D effects by means of rolled or stuffed fabric...many and ANY other means to achieve an interesting work of art. Some interesting embellishment ideas will be explored as well. Students will be able to complete a spectacular small quilt during the course of the class. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 9,11,12,14,15,21,24. Other Supplies: spray baste and mask (optional), embroidery floss, large hand needles (3 1/2” dollmaking needle is ideal). Fabric: selection of FQ sized pieces all types (silk, velour, rayon, velvet, cotton, recycled clothing, etc.), batting for appox. 20” quilt. Optional but nice: sewing machine if you HATE hand sewing.
TH02 – Compass Points $65
Mary Carollo One Day
Circle your way through this clever twist on appliqué. No math required! The circular stitching attachment will draw your points and guide you though an appliqué that is guaranteed perfect. This is the quilters version of the Spirograph! Sewing machines for this class are provided by Janome. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 9,12,13,14,15. All other fabric and supplies will be provided as a kit in class at no additional charge.
TH03 – Fly Away to Genius! $75
Linda Carlson One Day
Let Linda’s new fabric line kit or your own favorite fabrics bring out your creative “genius” in this 41 1/2” square quilt! The easily machine pieced eight pointed center star is the “nest” for the Flying Geese to soar! Learn simple curved piecing in the horizon background to complete the square. The partially pre-cut kit includes the pattern and bright, bold, eye-popping jewel tone double helix, neuron, molecule and zigzag prints for top, backing and binding, all from Linda’s new fabric line. A short PowerPoint presentation shows how Linda’s fabrics encourage the ability to focus and concentrate, thus enhancing intelligence capacity. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,2,8,9,10,12,13,26,27,29,30,33,34,36. Other Supplies: two 18” squares freezer paper, 50” square batting to finish quilt later. Fabric: (if not purchasing optional kit) for quilt top: 1 FQ each of 3 colors for flying geese, 1 FQ each of 3 colors for geese background (“skies”), 1 FQ each of 2 colors for small wedges, 1 FQ each of 2 colors for large wedges, 1 FQ each of 2 colors for center star and corners, 1/2 yd. for background, 1 yd. each of 2 colors for borders, 1/2 yd. for binding. Pattern Fee: $5, if not purchasing optional kit. Optional Kit: $65, includes pattern, 6 1/4 yds. partially pre-cut fabric for top, back and binding. Please pre-order at www.lindacarlsonquilts.com. Optional but nice: 4” square acrylic ruler.
TH04 – Cotton Theory Quilting $65
Betty Cotton One Day
Quilt first, then assemble using Betty Cotton’s folding procedures. Betty will help you create a reversible table runner with quilted embroidery, decorative stitches and 3-D seams. Perfect for the Spring as well as the Fall. Sewing machines for this class are provided by Pfaff. Note: Same as FR03. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 9,11,12,13,18,22. All other fabric and supplies will be provided as a kit in class at no additional charge.
TH05 – Hands All Around $80
Sharyn Craig One Day
This beautiful old block features both curves and set-in piecing. Let Sharyn guide you through this fabulous block. Setting options will be another focus of the workshop. Skill Level: Intermediate.
Supply List: 1,8,11,12,27,30,31,36. Kit Fee: $10, includes templates. Fabric: E-mail Sharyn for detailed fabric list at gcraig@mail.sdsu.edu. Optional but nice: A straight stitch throat plate.
TH06 – Block Party $70
Mary Kerr One Day
This workshop is designed to help students discover innovative ways to set antique and new blocks. Participants bring blocks to share, and together we develop ideas to best showcase the block sets. The workshop includes a trunk show of innovative sets in antique and contemporary textiles. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 14,15. Fabric: sets of blocks from your UFO collection, vintage or new. Optional but nice: camera.
TH07 – Painting Sky Fabrics $80
Mickey Lawler One Day
In a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and good humor, students will spend the day painting skies: blue summer skies, stormy skies, sunsets, soft sunrises and more. You will become familiar with mixing and applying non-toxic transparent permanent textile paints to cotton fabric for use in quilts. Students generally complete about 2-4 yds. of fabric pieces if weather is good and they are able to dry fabric outdoors. The designs produced are a combination of planning and serendipity, and give students a hands-on basis for future exploration in hand-coloring fabric. Skill Level: All
Supply List: 9,10,12. Other Supplies: kitchen sponges, 2 natural sponges, 8 total cheap 1”-4” natural bristle brushes and sponge brushes, apron, plastic bags, rubber gloves, 20”x30” piece of 1/4”-3/8” FoamCore, spring style clothes pins, laundry marking pen, paper towels, 10-15 cottage cheese-style containers, light- to medium-weight plastic drop cloth (clear or white only)-cut into 15-20 pieces 2ft x 1.5ft, plastic plant mister bottle. Fabric: 2-4 yds. of white 100% cotton. Kit Fee: $12, includes unlimited use of paints and other supplies.
TH08 – Open Thread Bar $75
Cindy Needham One Day
This is a fun, informative and hands-on workshop where you learn all about threads! You learn how to successfully use specialty threads, how to become comfortable changing your machine tension, how to obtain those perfect stitches and how to make good choices in your thread selection. You will be treated to an Open Thread Bar that is stocked with Superior Threads to play with for the day. In class, you will create a reference panel of threads, plus learn how to thread paint on provided floral panels or create a small wholecloth quilt using provided stencils. You will leave with confidence to use any and all threads in your machine. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,3,5,7,22,36. Other Supplies: 90/14 and 100/16 Schmetz topstitch needles. Kit Fee: $10, for use of teacher supplies.
TH09 – Beautiful Containers $65
Martha Nordstrand One Day
The goal of this class is to design a container in your choice of style and color. We will also work on how to balance and create with color and texture. Using a simple bowl shape, we can create a container that looks like a museum piece or a family heirloom. We will also make (if time allows) a flower(s) to complete our beautiful container. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,21,26. Other Supplies: Set of small flat edge and Phillips screwdrivers, 2-3 Avery’s glue sticks, Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It or Quilters Choice washable fabric glue, permanent fabric glue, small plastic cutting board (at least 8”x11”), small plastic cup for water, wipes to clean hands and boards, threads to match fabrics, size 10 appliqué needles. Fabric: Pieces of oriental or textured fabrics for bowl or vase, scraps for flower, leaf and stem embellishment. Kit Fee: $15, includes basic appliqué instructions and cheat sheet, a basic bowl and vase pattern, designs for fish and flowers to decorate the containers, how to make an easy bias strip, master copy of bearded iris, jonquil and dutch iris, instructions for basic embroidery used on container, a page on how to arrange flowers in container and more, Ziploc bag for the kit. Optional but nice: small iron and pressing board, toothpicks (big ones).
TH10 – Creating Beautiful Quilting Designs $65
Gina Perkes One Day
Join Gina as she takes you through the process of creating beautiful one of a kind quilting designs which can be executed on many different styles of quilts, even wearables. Do you ever wonder how some of those award-winning quilters come up with those amazing quilting motifs? You will discover where you can find inspiration in unexpected places and how you can begin creating your own eye-catching original designs that will perfectly fit your quilt space. She will then demonstrate how she executes her award-winning techniques from motifs to fillers to gridwork. You will also come away with a multitude of hints and tips for using decorative threads, creating balance and setting up your machine for custom quilting. Skill Level: All.
TH11 – Oval Fabric Portrait Frames $75
Cheryl Phillips One Day
An oval is a great new shape to add to your quilting experiences. We’ll begin with an oval of scenic or novelty fabric and set it into an enhancing frame. We will also explore several possibilities for creating unusual ovals, pieced frame designs and going beyond the wallhanging into a full size quilts with oval center medallions. Skill Level: Intermediate.
Supply List: 1,2,8,9,11,12,13,14,27,29,30,35,36. Other Supplies: mechanical pencil, Cut A Round tool is optional. Fabric: (if you choose to bring your own) 3/4 yd. background, 1 panel of a scene of novelty fabric to be framed, 5/8 yd. of accent fabric. Optional Kit: $15, includes 3 fabrics, including choice of a scene for wallhanging project. Optional but nice: second accent fabric.
TH12 – Mostly Scraps in Foldy Stuff $70
Donna Poster One Day
This fast and easy pleated quilt is so full of surprises you won’t want to stop! The bonus is a quilt with amazing color schemes to use in future quilts. There is no need to coordinate your “scraps” ---we will have fun with that in class!! Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,8,12,27,29,30. Pattern: Foldy Amish Patterns and Transfers, available in class. Fabric: 1 yd. muslin, 3/4 yd. very light (sashing), 1/4 yd. red (center). Scraps of 8 each of darks, mediums and lights. Cut for class: 4 each per scrap, dark-8 3/4”x2”, medium-7 1/4”x2”, light-5 3/4”x2”. Optional Fabric Kit: $10, includes 8 transferred muslin squares, precut scraps of dark, medium and light (does not contain sashing or center fabric). Optional but nice: 12 1/2” square acrylic ruler.
TH13 – Yes!!! Beautiful Machine Quilting $65
Lois Smith One Day
Become an instant success with your first try at machine quilting. Make a white-on-white quilted wallhanging measuring 18”x43” using a variety of machine quilting ideas. The traditional pattern, Dutchman’s Puzzle, will be created using only machine quilting stitches. One stencil block and one creative contemporary block will complete your wallhanging. Freemotion quilting, meander quilting, stencil quilting and other innovative patterns will be used. Quilt-As-You-Go finishing techniques will be demonstrated. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,23,29,36. Optional but nice: quilting gloves. Kit Fee: $25, includes practice square, cotton sateen for six 13” blocks, batting, 2 spools Sulky thread, 4mm twin needle.
TH14 – Quilt as You Roll $35
Susan Baker Evening Class
This quilt features a raw-edge quilt-as-you-go technique. A Moda Jelly Roll is used to create pieced flowers and stripes but alternate fabric options are also given to create this 42”x66” quilt. With pre-class prep, students should almost finish the quilt in the three-hour class. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,2,5,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,20,22,27,29,30. Pattern: Quilt as You Roll by The Calico Horse. Fabric: 1 Jelly Roll, OR (6-8) 1/4 yd. cuts (not FQ), 1 1/4 yds. background, 2 yds. backing, 45”x65” batting (Warm & Natural preferred). Contact Susan at seesuesew@blogspot.com for pre-class info and planning diagram.
TH15 – Pineapple Picnic $40
Jodi Barrows Evening Class
This is the perfect class to learn the tricky and difficult Pineapple block using Option 12™ of the Square in a Square® Technique. As always with Square in a Square®, there is no ripping or sewing on paper templates, just nice, sewn seams on fabric strips. We will work on three blocks in class that can be the beginning of large quilt or a complete table runner. Use a color scheme or go wild and clean out your scrap box. As an added bonus we will learn how to use various size strips to create a cool and unusual twist on the Pineapple. Even if you have made the Pineapple before you will love this workshop. Fill you brain with more ideas and concepts while becoming more familiar with the Square in a Square® Technique. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,2,8,9,11,12,13,27,29,30. Book: Advancing On II by Jodi Barrows. Other Supplies: metal stiletto, Square in a Square® Technique Ruler. Fabric: All strips are WOF. Background (36) 2” strips and (2) 6” strips (assorted lights or one color), Color A (24) 2” strips, and (2) 6” strips (med. dark, assorted reds and blacks or one color), Color B (24) 2” strips and (2) 6” strips (med. dark to dark assorted greens and blues or one color).
Jean will discuss construction in a very different way and all will learn the “magic” quilting technique she created with the original Aunt Becky Tool. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 8,9,12,21,35,36. Other Supplies: quilting needles (the best are Jeana Kimball or Piecemakers, size 10) and Aunt Becky Tool. Fabric: frames and fabric to work on will be loaned for the class, for consistency. Thimbles and Aunt Becky tools will be in class if needed to borrow, or other sizes needed.
TH17 – Who’s Afraid of a Feathered Star? $35
Cindi Edgerton Evening Class
Using a pre-cut fabric kit and a Little Bits tissue foundation pattern, students will be guided through the construction of a 6” feathered star block. Foundation paper piecing is an easy way to achieve precision with this normally complicated traditional design. Project can be expanded with student’s own fabric after class. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,3,9,12,13,27,31,36. Other Supplies: 4” square acrylic ruler. Kit Fee: $12, includes foundation piecing pattern and pre-cut fabric kit for one 6” block.
TH18 – Ewesful Strawberry Make-Do $35
Robin Kingsley Evening Class
Enjoy creating a unique pincushion with a BIG early spring strawberry. Combine the popular Needle Felting technique using wool roving plus appliqué using 100% wool fabric. Transform the wool roving fleece into the strawberry using a special barbed needle and a simple ‘poking’ action. Gold bead berry seeds add sparkle and interest to your pincushion strawberry. The “Ewesful” pincushion base is also decorated with needle felted vines with leaves and blossoms applied using the barbed needle. It’s really fun and quick to do! Skill level: All.
Supply List: Kit Fee: $24, includes Ewesful wool pincushion, felted wool fabric, wool roving, felting needles, glass beads, needle, Perle cotton thread. Foam and multi-needle tools will be provided for use in class and can be purchased after class.
This is the year for embellishments! Students will learn embellishment tips and tricks while decorating a purse with Swarovski hot fix crystals. Your kit fee includes one purse to embellish, 3 gross of crystals, tweezers and tray to work with crystals. A loaner tool will be provided for class. Cheri will also demonstrate techniques to add crystals to T-shirts, denim jackets and of course that special quilt or wallhanging. You’ll leave class with a beautifully embellished purse and all your questions will be answered about this hot new trend. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 14,15. Kit Fee: $50.00, includes purse to be embellished, 3+ gross Swarovski hot fix crystals, tweezers, tray and a loaner tool to be returned at end of class.
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