Class List
Classes for Wednesday
3001C – Flower Power - Painting on Fabric AM
$75.00
Helen Godden
Location: Room 100B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Kit Fee $5.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Helen's favourite technique of fabric painting with stunning Metallic & Pearlescent Lumiere paint on black fabric. Students will select from 10 designs to create 7” Flower Power blocks. These beautiful blocks can be used in later projects which we will discuss. Students will complete a minimum of 4 blocks but potentially more, in this fun, liberating class. Helen makes it easy for students to gain confidence and realise how easy it is to paint on fabric. Helen is always thrilled to see how students take to the painting and realise the possibilities this technique provides as a variation to traditional patchwork.
Painting
Kit Contents: Students will share the use of 2 full sets of 30 Lumiere paints. Each student will have use of brushes.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3002C – Flower Power - Painting on Fabric PM
$75.00
Helen Godden
Location: Room 100B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $5.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Helen's favourite technique of fabric painting with stunning Metallic & Pearlescent Lumiere paint on black fabric. Students will select from 10 designs to create 7” Flower Power blocks. These beautiful blocks can be used in later projects which we will discuss. Students will complete a minimum of 4 blocks but potentially more, in this fun, liberating class. Helen makes it easy for students to gain confidence and realise how easy it is to paint on fabric. Helen is always thrilled to see how students take to the painting and realise the possibilities this technique provides as a variation to traditional patchwork.
Painting
Kit Contents: Students will share the use of 2 full sets of 30 Lumiere paints. Each student will have use of brushes.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3004C – Thread Painting 101: Hibiscus
$104.00
Elizabeth Habich
Location: Room 103
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $30.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Thread-painting gives you the freedom to make a very realistic image entirely with thread! Learn to analyze a photograph’s line and color, do straight-stitch and zig-zag free-motion thread-painting, plus how to mix and shade colors, while making Autumn Leaf, Hibiscus, or Bluebird. These skills in hand, we then thread-paint an autumn leaf (provided by the instructor). You’ll be amazed what you can do!
Machines Provided by: Viking & OC Sewing & Vaccum
Kit Contents: includes pattern plus prepared ‘sandwiches’ so students can start work immediately, and supplementary use of my thread!
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3005C – Black Star Flower Farm Punch Needle
$130.00
Lisa Bongean
Location: Room 105
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $75.00
Skill Level: Beginner
Description: Unleash your creativity and explore the beautiful world of Punch Needle Embroidery in the Introduction to Punch Needle class. This hands-on course is designed for all levels of enthusiasts looking to learn the art of creating stunning textured designs with vibrant threads.
PUNCH NEEDLE FUNDAMENTALS: Dive into the basics of punch needle embroidery, including tool selection, different types of fabric, and thread choices.
TECHNIQUE MASTERY: Get hands-on experience with the punch needle tool, learning how to create varying textures, patterns, and designs.
PATTERN CREATION: Discover how to transfer, adapt, or create your own designs. We'll cover essential techniques to ensure your projects turn out as planned.
COLOR THEORY: Explore the world of color theory and learn how to choose the perfect color palette for your punch needle projects.
FINISHING TOUCHES: Understand the art of securing your finished piece, trimming excess threads, and preparing it for framing or display.
TROUBLESHOOTING: Learn how to identify and fix common punch needle errors, ensuring your projects look polished and professional.
WHAT TO EXPECT: HANDS ON PRACTICE: You'll practice the punch needle technique throughout the workshop.
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK: Receive feedback and guidance from me, your instructor, helping you refine your skills and troubleshoot any challenges.
If you have any questions about our workshop please do not hesitate to contact me at my email: lisab@primitivegatherings.us
Handwork Class
Kit Contents: Threads and weavers cloth
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3006C – Sketchbook Quilting
$167.00
Sarah Thomas
Location: Room 106
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $25.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Sketchbook Quilting is Sarah's approachable, uninhibited, "no rules" style of free-motion quilting. In this fun hands-on workshop, you will become more comfortable with drawing your own style of free-motion designs and seeing them come to life on the fabric. You’ll turn these designs into multiple groupings and combinations by building off the foundation pieces Sarah will teach. In doing so, you’ll be ready to create your own set of personal go-to designs, practice fillers, and also develop the muscle memory of drawing the doodles. Each BERNINA Q20/Q16 will accommodate two students to share and to practice transferring the sketchbook doodles to the quilt top. Sarah will also show you how to use a variety of rulers and stencils to help create basic shapes and line guides for the doodling. This workshop will teach and encourage you to quilt without rules, thus making each finished quilt unique to your personal style and abilities.
Machines Provided by: BERNINA of America &Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center
The Machines in this room are the BERNINA Q20. These are Sit-Down Longarm Machines.
Kit Contents: Thread, Fabric, Batting, Worksheet
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3008C – Walking Foot Bootcamp
$130.00
Christa Watson
Location: Room 107BC
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Are you tired of stitching in the ditch? Learn to utilize the power of your walking foot (or dual feed) to stitch “near” the ditch instead! It’s much faster and easier, yielding results that are very forgiving and more fun to stitch! Students will be empowered to embrace the beauty of imperfection as they learn to quilt their own quilts. See how a simple straight stitch or machine decorative stitch can yield so many different possibilities. Students will also learn best practices for successful walking foot style quilting.
Machines Provided by: BERRNINA of America & Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center
Spaces available
3011C – Rabbit and Lupines
$104.00
Jane Haworth
Location: Room 201AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $5.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Make a charming fabric rabbit that can be nestled into a bed of purple lupine flowers. Working from the two patterns use Jane’s forgiving fabric collage technique to complete the rabbit. Then create a few simple stalks of lupines to complete the scene. Great project for using your scraps or small pieces of fabric.
Hand Work Class
Kit Contents: Pattern, Foundation and Instructions
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3012C – Introduction to Interleave Piecing
$113.00
Heather Kojan
Location: Room 202AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Interleave Piecing is the coolest new trend in patchwork. To "interleave" means to mix (two or more digital signals) by alternating between them. What is we substituted digital signals for quilt blocks? The possibilities are endless!
Machines Provided by: Juki & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: Pattern, Interfacing
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3013C – Bits & Pieces Designing from the Scrap Bag
$126.00
Maria Shell
Location: Room 203AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: This workshop is for scrap-a-holics. Learn how to shape, sort, and piece your fabric bits into art quilt masterpieces. While learning how to work with bits and pieces, students will also be given information about improvisational piecing techniques and ideas for taking these techniques and creating original quilts.
Machines Provided by: Brother & Moore's Sewing Center
Spaces available
3015C – Wayfinder Quilt
$113.00
Brooke Shankland
Location: Room 204
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Description: Make your own Wayfinder block to begin a full quilt or finish as a modern wall hanging. The Wayfinder block represents the idea that, in a broad sense, we never really “arrive”; we are always navigating and re-orienting ourselves toward new directions. With this in mind, this extremely versatile design seeks to remind us to live in and appreciate each point on this long, winding path - not just the destination. Brooke will walk you through the construction of this unique, modern block, including tips for strip piecing and half rectangle triangles.
Machines Provided by: Baby Lock & Moore's Sewing Centers
Spaces available
3061C – Four Kites
$56.00
Greg Barner
Location: Room 103
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $80.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: With a simple kite template, create this stunning four-point diamond block. This technique allows you to take a variety of 1½” and 2” strips and create fun kite blocks that can be squared up. As you create more kites and put them together, different patterns will be formed. Creating kites are a great way to use up your scraps!
Machines Provided by: Viking & OC Sewing & Vacuum
Kit Contents: fabric to complete the quilt top, pattern, kite template
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3062C – Doodle Art Quilt
$56.00
Ruth Ann Berry
Location: Room 105
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $50.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Learn to draw doodle art on fabric photo sheets to be taken home and sewn into a one of a kind wall hanging.
Design Class
Kit Contents: 12 photo fabric sheets, practice sketchbook, 3 archival ink pens with different size tips, pattern for wall hanging, ruler, pencils, zipper bag
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3063C – Walking Foot Quilting 1 - Straight Lines, Serpentines, & Spirals
$73.00
Catherine Redford
Location: Room 107BC
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Description: An introductory class in walking foot quilting. Learn how to finish your quilts on a domestic machine while enjoying all the control of your walking foot. Make stitched samples of different styles including matchstick quilting, grids, combined stitches, serpentines and a basic spiral. Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.
Machines Provided by: BERNINA of America & Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center
Kit Contents: Threads, needles, safety pins, hand outs
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3064C – Watercolor for Quilters!
$56.00
Swan Sheridan
Location: Room 201AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: In this class, students will learn to use Derwent’s Inktense blocks and pencils to create a dry watercolor image. Using water and fabric medium, we will then transform the dry image into a permanent watercolor. Suitable for creating backgrounds, applique cutouts, personalized fabric, or complete images, this method is simple and accessible. Swan takes the fear out of fabric painting and allows the artist in every quilter to surface with this simple technique.
Handwork Class
Kit Contents: Mat, PFD Fabric, washout marker, brushes, textile medium, and the use of inktense pencils and blocks during class time.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3065C – Wonky Piecing & Easy Applique Mini ModDog
$60.00
Linda Sullivan
Location: Room 202AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: Beginner
Description: The immediate gratification project! Slash ‘n sew piecing, off-kilter stitching and easy machine appliqué make this a fun and stress free 3 hour workshop. Students will learn wonky piecing techniques to form a fabric collage of coloured strips and the basics of fusible machine appliqué while making this cute Mini ModDog. Linda will also show you how to finish your project into a cute pillow or wallhanging!
Machines Provided by: Juki & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: Mini ModDog Pattern + Fusible Batting + Fusible Adhesive Web
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3066C – Foundation Paper Piecing Basics
$56.00
Jennifer Wagner
Location: Room 203AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $20.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Why would anyone stitch fabric onto paper? The benefit is that the paper keeps the fabric from stretching creating precise piecing, consistently sized blocks, and sharp points. Foundation paper piecing also allows for the creation of shapes that would be difficult to make using traditional piecing methods. In this class, you’ll make beautiful hexagon blocks while I take you step by step through the technique and show you how to use the tools that make it easier. Choose your favorite from the three pattern options: Striped Hexi’s, Equilateral Gone Awry, and Nuts About You. This class is best suited for open minded quilters of all skill levels who are ready to add a new technique to their tool belt. No previous experience with foundation paper piecing is needed. Bonus: We will explore block design and I'll show you a trick to make Y seams easy.
Machines Provided by: Brother & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: One of the three patterns, participant's choice
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3067C – Pinehurst
$60.00
Edyta Sitar
Location: Room 203C
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $59.95
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Reach out for your Pinehurst pattern, Pinehurst template, and take a class with me on creating this beautiful tree block. In the class we will learn how to choose your fabrics, cut with templates, precision piecing, and pressing; as well as how we can adjust the size or change the design of a tree. We will be making 12 blocks in the classroom which will be wonderful for a table runner, pillow or a start up to the first row of the quilt.
Machines Provided by: Janome & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: 12 Pre-Cut blocks, Pattern & Templates. (fabrics may vary)
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3068C – Raw Edge Applique Adinkra Quilt
$56.00
Kena Dorsey
Location: Room 204
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $35.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Adinkra are symbols from Ghana that represent distinct concepts, proverbs, principles and expressions. These unique decorative symbols are used in fabrics, logos, pottery, architecture and more throughout the African Diaspora. In this workshop, we will explore the meanings of some of the more widely popular Adinkra symbols and then create a small wall-hanging or table runner using African wax print fabrics embellished with the raw edge appliqué Adinkra. Optional Kits are available for purchase from the instructor, or you can use fabrics from your own stash. (Skill Level: Confident Beginner, Intermediate, and Advance Quilters)
Machines Provided by: Baby Lock & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: An assortment bundle of strips and fat quarter African wax print fabrics to create the quilt-top, borders, appliqué shapes and cowrie shells for embellishments. Templates and the pattern.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
