Katy’s collection of unusual quilts and the inspirations behind them make this a fun and lively program. Great for monthly guild meetings.
Approximately 45 Minutes / All Levels
Fan blades are strip-pieced on foundations for intricate looking fans that are actually simple to sew. The half day class will complete four fan blocks. The day long workshop includes by-the-block assembly techniques.
Half or Full Day / Intermediate to Advanced
A new approach to the traditional “Prince’s Feather” appliqué block, made simple for today’s quilting princesses! You will design and build your own block and receive many ideas for turning your project into a wall hanging or full sized quilt. This amazingly simple technique is designed for success.
Half to Full Day / All Levels
Design your own asymmetrical block, power cut and create a one-of-a-kind wall hanging that is uniquely you! The two day, weekend workshop will complete the quilt top. The one day workshop gives you basics of block design, cutting techniques and assembly.
Full Day or Retreat Weekend / Intermediate to Advanced
Use a simple child’s tool to create the look of layering and transparency. You design the project in class and fabrics will be custom selected. This class is available to fabric shops only.
Full Day / All Levels
Assemble an elegant and unique fabric by using all of those snippets and pieces of fancy fabrics, trims and novelty threads in your stash. A wonderful addition to crazy quilts or wearable art.
Approximately 1 Hour / All Levels
Straight lines need not apply! Learn to use curves and circles with confidence, as you create a celestially inspired work of art. Incorporate any type of fabrics, from cottons to sheers.
Two Day Workshop / Advanced
Hula Curves
Never sure about using curves in your quilt designs because they look too complicated?
This class will take the mystery out of piecing curves by teaching participants
a number of different methods, both for hand and machine sewing.
Half day / All levels
Have you always wanted to try a round quilt, but didn’t want to mess with a wedge ruler? With tools no more complicated than a compass and a straight edge, you will design a circular medallion. Techniques for piecing, appliqué and finishing into a square wall hanging are offered.
One to Two Day Workshop / Intermediate to Advanced
Designed especially for your event! Have a theme or preferred technique? The mystery quilt can by built around it.
Full Day or Retreat Weekend / All Levels
Traditional styling with a hidden surprise. Great in variations of red, white, blue & gold. This one day project class produces a quilt top just right for a wall-hanging.
For advanced beginners and beyond.
Heart of Autumn Mystery
Traditional crazy quilting brought up-to-date, and speed-piecing techniques
produce a beautiful fall-themed wall-hanging.
Full Day or weekend-retreat / All levels
Tropical Fizz Mystery
For the adventurer in quilt-land! Using a favorite tropical print and
only four other fabrics and basic techniques, this quilt is simple enough for
beginners with some piecing experience, but fun for more advanced quilters as
well.
Full Day
Serenity and Hot Flashes Mystery
A little bit color study, a little bit technique and a whole lot of fun!
Celebrate the times of your life with this one-day class, that produces a striking
40” x 40” quilt top.
Advanced beginners
Survival Quilts
Half day technique class or full day technique/project class
An efficient way to use up scraps of fabric, miscellaneous threads and even
leftover chunks of batting to make a completely machine-sewn quilt, with hand
finishing options. Easy and low stress!
All levels.
Capitalizing on the scrapbook craze, design a pictorial quilted scrapbook using those scenic fabrics you love but are not sure how to use.
Half or Full Day Workshop / All Levels
Create a wall hanging reminiscent of the fabulous Art Deco Era using commercially available clip art.
Full Day Workshop / All Levels
An improvisational class based on an ancient art form. Bring a collection of interesting fabrics, embellishments and your imagination for this textile adventure!
Full Day or Retreat Weekend / All Levels
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