4001 – Bento Box and Beyond $75
Tracey Brookshier www.traceybrookshier.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: The popular Bento Box quilt gets a fabulous makeover in this updated and expanded version! 12 new quilt top designs in 5 block sizes allow you to create a Bento Box in your own unique style. The construction of the blocks is simple, allowing students to concentrate on color, contrast and pattern in their quilts. Many examples will be shown illustrating basic and advanced design principles. Alternating short group lessons with individual assistance throughout the day, Tracey encourages students to stretch out of their comfort zone and develop their own personal style.
Pattern required and available for purchase in class for $10.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4002 – Out On A Limb $80
Wendy Butler Berns www.wendybutlerberns.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: CONFIDENT BEGINNER - ADVANCED Textural Picture Image Appliqué - Wendy loves texture in her quilts—the more texture the better. Using the theme of trees and nature, numerous texturing techniques will be explored- Texture Magic, tulle, fold as well as tucking. A portion of the workshop will be dedicated to show and tell and demonstrations of some new texture ideas to inspire future projects with an added discussion on specialty threads. Sewing Machines provided by BERNINA
Kit Fee: $22 – Includes Wendy's Tree Pattern, Fat quarter Texture Magic and Décor Bond, Fusible Sheer Weight, glue stick, piece of tulle, freezer paper
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4003 – Beginning Long Arm $125
Dawn Cavanaugh www.dawncavanaugh.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: BEGINNER Learn how to get the most out of your longarm-quilting machine! Dawn brings 18 years of experience with her and shares everything from understanding thread, tension and batting and their impact on your quilting to loading your fabric and custom quilting your first quilt! Dawn will review pantograph and freehand overall design options, and you'll discover how to move from basic edge to edge quilting to doing borders, blocks and sashing. You'll learn how to use a guiding ruler to stitch in the ditch or create other straight-line quilting. Best of all, you'll learn how to handle quilts that may not be quite as 'perfect' as you'd like them to be! Long Arm Machines provided by A.P.Q.S.
Kit Fee: $30 – Includes fabric, batting, thread, longarm ruler, overall design patterns and handout.
Supply List: Scissors, Notebook, Pen or pencil, Camera (optional)
4004 – Perfect Points $90
Carol Doak www.caroldoak.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: ALL Learn tips and tricks for producing perfect points using paper piecing. This workshop features a block design from Carol's book 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks. Learn how to choose fabrics, how to assembly-line paper piece, join blocks accurately, add the border and remove the paper. Also, how to measure correctly to cut the right fabric piece and how to place it correctly are covered. Doing this small project, you will learn the entire process. Sewing Machines provided by BROTHER
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4005 – Let's Make Waves $80
Karen Eckmeier www.quilted-lizard.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: ALL This technique workshop is an introduction to playing with Layered Curves and Peaks. Students will learn how easy it is to create a textured fabric with wild curves and dramatic points using Karen's layered/topstitching approach. You will be able to use your Layered Waves fabric in traditional or contemporary designs, as impressive borders, in eye-catching wearables, market bags, and much, much more. Sewing Machines provided by VIKING
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4006 – Wholecloth & Beyond $125
Dustin Farrell www.cscountrystitchin.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: Confident Beginner +
Who says a wholecloth has to be WHITE? If you ever wanted to create your own one of a kind wholecloth in anything but grandma's style, be adventurous and join this "breaking all the rules" class. Bobbie Bergquist from Quilters Treasure, will come in the last hour of class and we will show you how to use various paints, pens, and pencils to turn your black quilt into brilliant colors. Long Arm Machines provided by INNOVA
Kit Fee: $25 - Includes – 5-mini kings of YLI thread, 3 pre-wound bobbins, various colored scraps.
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4007 – Sneaky Piecing Tricks $80
Beth Ferrier www.applewd.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: ALL Everything's easier when you know the tricks. Let me show you how my favorite tricks will improve your piecing, saving time and effort in the process. As we complete the small wall hanging we will learn the coolest shortcuts for the best piecing. While we're at it, we'll cover ergonomic rotary cutting, mastering the ¼" seam allowance, the magic of clever pressing techniques. Even experienced piecers will learn strategies to improve their piecing technique. Sewing Machines provided by BERNINA
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4009 – Infinity and Beyond $80
Kelly Gallagher-Abbott www.jukeboxquilts.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: Computerized Long Arm Designing
This fast paced class will send your mind reeling with possibilities. Spend some time playing with projects easily created on your Statler. You'll learn about techniques that will help you create around a zillion fun gifts or boutique items. We'll review simple appliqué, piecing, foundation piecing, thread and yarn embellishment, and create chenille, all on the longarm! Create clothing, bags, purses, totes, scarves, small gift quilts, and much more with your machine. Nearly all work is done entirely on the longarm, with only a few seams or finishing steps required after you take it off the machine. This is not a hands-on machine class but is packed with theory and video presentation showing all steps of completion. Bring a laptop with CS Stand Alone loaded if you wish to practice altering commercial patterns. Note: Kelly works on a Statler/Gammill, and will specifically address this process using Creative Studio, the Statler program. If you use another software, Kelly may not be able to address specific questions related to that software. You'll receive free electronic patterns for some of these items valuing $75 (provide your controller number to kelly@jukeboxquilts. com). This is not a hands-on machine class but is packed with theory and video presentation showing all steps of completion.
Supply List: All classes are theory based. Please bring pen and paper for note taking. Bring a laptop with CS Stand Alone loaded if you wish to practice project placement or altering commercial patterns.
4010 – Sassy Mariner's Compass $80
Debby Kratovil www.quilterbydesign.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE Forget traditional colors and fabrics! Pull out your stash of wild and crazy prints and take a dive into the world of paper piecing a LARGE block. Sharp points, gentle curves, even a halo of little triangles make this a block with a lot of punch! If you can sew a straight line and a true 1/4" seam, you can make this. Nothing to fear, everything to learn for a 22" block and a 38" quilt! Sewing Machines provided by JANOME
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4011 – Quick Zip Bag $75
Linda McGehee www.ghees.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: ALL Think green!
This bag is a great clever, collapsible bag. It is perfect for travel when an extra bag may be needed. This zip it up tote unzips flat, to make it non-bulky for travel or storage. The boxy shaped bag is 11 inches wide, by 10 inches tall, by 5 inches deep and uses a 36 inch separating zipper. Straps cover the cut edges of the pocket to avoid bulk. The padded bottom assures the shape to prevent a saggy base. Tired of being hidden & ignored, the zipper is exposed as a truly versatile embellishment. Let the zipper make a statement on this fun to make bag.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Kit Fee: $30.00 includes serged double faced quilted fabric, webbing for strap, 36 inch zipper, zippers for trim, pattern.
Supply List: Bring basic sewing supplies, off-white thread and dark thread, scissors, pins with big heads, irons (may share)
4012 – Somewhere in Time $80
Jo Morton www.jomortonquilts.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE Learn to piece these 6 " LeMoyne stars with your sewing machine* - I like to call it hand piecing by machine. Inspired by an antique crib quilt, I made my quilt much bigger (66" x 66"). Pressing tips given. Complete this stunning quilt with machine piecing. Sewing Machines provided by PFAFF
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4014 – Thread Painting Simple Flowers $80
Nancy Prince www.nancyprince.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: ALL Come have fun playing with thread and discover how easy it is to blend thread. You will learn how to coax a straight or zigzag stitch to do the work for you. This is a great project for those that haven't tried thread painting before. These are simple, quick, easy to master techniques.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Kit Fee: $3 includes: preprinted design, 10x10 piece of stabilizer backing and two 10x10 pieces of tulle.
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4015 – It's a Jungle Out There, Leaves! $125
Jodi Robinson
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: CONFIDENT BEGINNER
In this class, we will quilt leaves of all shapes and sizes. Not all quilts need feathers---come learn how easy, quick, and versatile leaves are to use in your quilting! We will start with the simple basic leaves, and then learn how they can be elaborated on to create more intricate designs when needed. Come learn how easy it is to develop your own, unique style of leaves. You will learn how easily leaves can be put to use in blocks, borders, and in other areas of a quilt. Long Arm Machines provided by handi quilter
Supply List: Scissors or snips, water erasable marking pen, drawing tablet with pencil or pen.
4016 – Opaque Fabric Paints $80
Cindy Walter www.cindywalter.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: ALL After teaching the difference between the color mediums of transparent and opaque paints, dyes and inks, students will learn the uses of opaque paints. Their most popular use is direct painting such as stamping or painting a simple picture. You do not have to be an artist to be successful with opaque paints, it is often as easy as painting-by-number. Besides painting an abstract project, you'll also paint your own miniature quilt. Use these techniques in the future to paint a simple pictorial quilt or the background for an appliqué quilt. Small kit fee includes several hard to find items making your supply list easy. Optional Reading: Fabric Painting with Cindy Walter, C&T Publishing, or Contemporary Quilting by Cindy Walter & Stevii Graves, Krause Pub.
Sewing Machine Required: No
Kit Fee: $15.00 – Includes fabric paint for the class, several brushes, gloves, 1 piece "Cindy Walter's" Stabilized cotton, teacher will provide additional items for students to use and experiment with.
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4017 – The Magic of Color Application $80
Irena Bluhm www.irenabluhmscreations.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: All Learn how easy it is to apply color using colored pencils to a small, already quilted piece, ready for painting. You don't have to be an artist, just try to paint what you see. Irena is not afraid of using bold colors and stark contrast to create a drama. Also learn how to do the shading in order to make your designs look dimensional. Irena feels very passionate about what she is doing and loves sharing her experiences, the good along with the bad, so you don't have to go through the pain of learning the lessons the hard way... like she did.
Sewing Machines Required: NO
Kit Fee: $35- 12"X12" Quilted panel, box of 12 pencils, 2 oz bottle of Textile Medium, 1 brush set, CD with instructions, 1 oz plastic dispenser cup with lid, pattern package of 12.
Supply List: No other supplies are needed.
4018 – Piecing, Borders & Binding on the LongArm $125
Cathy Franks www.cathyfranks.com
Thursday: 6 Hrs: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: Long Arm Users You can do all of these on your LongArm! No kidding! I'll show you how to do strip piecing on the LongArm along with designs to fill up those strips. Next we will add the borders and finish with the binding. It's all so simple and easy it will send you running to your machine to try this out! I'll even paint some fabric, cut it up and you will have everything you need to take home a small quilt. Long Arm Machines for this class provided by GAMMILL
Kit Fee: $25 – Includes: Strips to piece with, borders and binding.
Supply List: Small bottle of Elmer's school glue, white marking pen such as chalk, small ruler to measure 1/4 and 1/2 inch marks and a longarm straight edge ruler if you have one.
4031 – Flip Flop Block Placemats $40
Kathi Alyce www.waterfallquilts.com Thursday Evening: 3 Hours: 7:00 – 10:00pm Skill Level: All Make a quick and fun project learning to use the Flip Flop Block template. One tool with numerous designs. Four different placemat settings will be explained. From the Flip Flop Block Quilt book published by AQS. This class will provide you with the skills to make a larger project at home. Sewing Machines Provided by BERNINA Kit Fee: $25 Includes: FFB template and pattern. Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4032 – A.P.Q.S. - Long Arm Maintenance $75
Amy Stuart
Thursday: 4 Hrs: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Skill Level: ALL
Learn routine maintenance and troubleshooting to keep your APQS machine running in peak condition. Receive a full color manual including instructions on timing, wheel adjustments, routine maintenance and more.
Sewing Machine: No
Supply List: Paper and Pen
4033 – House on the Hill – Table Runner $40
Lisa Bongean www.primitivegatherings.us Thursday: 3 Hrs: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Skill Level: ALL Join Lisa in making this wool runner while learning all the basics of working with wool. We will cover fusing techniques, embroidery stitches, threads, finishing techniques and other tools used in stitching wool. You don't want to miss out so join in on the fun of stitching with wool! Finished Size is 10"x 30" Sewing Machine: No
Kit Fee: $28 - Includes all the wools for the top and backing
Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4034 – Wooly Snowman Trio $40 Debbie Busby www.woodenspooldesigns.com Thursday: 3 Hrs: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Skill Level: ALL Have fun working with wool to make 3 snowmen heads, a stuffed snowman head on a wooden stand, a small snowman gift bag and a mini snowman ornament. Simple & quick to make. Sewing Machine Required: No Kit Fee: $35.00 – Includes all wools, stuffing, wood base, buttons, thread, needles, ribbons and snaps. Supply List: straight pins, scissors.
4035 – Paintstik Inspirations $40 Laura Murray www.lauramurraydesigns.com Thursday: 3 Hrs: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Skill Level: ALL Learn a variety of techniques using Shiva Artist's Paintstik that result in layers of color, design, and texture on plain colored fabrics. Create a series of samples and discover the wonderful luminescence that these "altered fabrics" can give to your projects. Sewing Machine Required No Kit Fee: $18.00 – Includes: one stencil brush, one stencil, one paintstik, handouts, plus use of additional paintstik colors and texture plates. Supply List: Downloadable PDF
4036 – Don't be in a Bind! $40 Connie Spurlock www.sewwonderfuldreams.com Thursday: 3 Hrs: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Skill Level: ALL Dispel the horrors of binding in this fun and easy hands on workshop. We will cover strip binding, bias binding (learn to make continuous bias binding), prairie points and ruffles as a finished edge and more. Bind 90-degree corners, octagons and curves. Make an eyeglass holder to practice your new skills. Sewing Machines provided by PFAFF Kit Fee: $20.00 – Includes fabrics for strip binding, ruffles and prairie points as well as fabric and batting for class projects. Supply List: Basic sewing supplies including scissors, thread, pins, and measuring tape. 4 * 12" squares of quilted fabric (can be purchased quilted fabric) that we will bind in class in various shapes. Also bring 2 fat quarters for continual bias binding (should compliment your fabric) Optional: rotary cutter, mat and ruler, iron and pad.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the SAME class as 6033
4051 – I Bought These Rulers, Now What? $60 Mari Lee Seei www.offtheedgequilting.com Thursday: 3 Hrs: 8:30am – 11:30am Skill Level: ALL Ahh they're so pretty in our toolbox! Different colors, shapes and sizes that promise to make quilting fun and easy. Let's get 'em out of the toolbox and put them to work. Come find out how to set up a workspace for ruler work, and how to read and mark these terrific tools. Trying to decide what "good basics" you'll need? We'll go over which rulers are always on the job finishing customer quilts. NOTE: This lecture is not company or brand specific. Theatre Style Lecture/Demo Class
The popular Bento Box quilt gets a fabulous makeover in this updated and expanded version! 12 new quilt top designs in 5 block sizes allow you to create a Bento Box in your own unique style. The construction of the blocks is simple, allowing students to concentrate on color, contrast and pattern in their quilts. Many examples will be shown illustrating basic and advanced design principles. Alternating short group lessons with individual assistance throughout the day, Tracey encourages students to stretch out of their comfort zone and develop their own personal style. 
Learn how easy it is to apply color using colored pencils to a small, already quilted piece, ready for painting. You don't have to be an artist, just try to paint what you see. Irena is not afraid of using bold colors and stark contrast to create a drama. Also learn how to do the shading in order to make your designs look dimensional. Irena feels very passionate about what she is doing and loves sharing her experiences, the good along with the bad, so you don't have to go through the pain of learning the lessons the hard way... like she did. 
