Workshops:
1/2 day (3 hours) $250 (minimum: 8 students)
Full Day (6 hours) $500 (minimum: 8 students)

Patterns / handouts included in cost unless otherwise noted.

3 Hour Classes

Quilt Design by the seat of your pants
Quilt blocks of different sizes? Tired of the same old straight sets for your quilt blocks? Tired of trying to make your blocks fit the measurements of the quilt layouts included in the pattern. Ready to try something new? Something different? Something original? This class takes you through several different block settings and quilt layouts and gives you the road map to create your own, very original layouts. Skill level: All. Supplies: BSS, 12 – 10 inch squares of muslin, note taking materials. Students are invited to bring their own blocks as well.

Becoming a Quilt Doctor
Do you have the desire to “rescue and render aid” to damaged quilts? Is there a point where you must stop all life support? Learn basic quilt repair techniques as you work on a “practice” project in class. Proper tools, techniques and the ethics of quilt repair will be covered, as well as some “tricks of the trade. Skill level: intermediate Supplies: Kit Fee: $30.00. BSS, sharp embroidery scissors, appliqué or straw needles. Students are invited to bring their own "ailing" quilt for discussion.

Forest 4 the Trees

18” x 36”

Create a colorful forest with no sewing!

This fused wall hanging goes together quickly and with no stress!

You supply the fabrics (batiks are recommended), BSS including

rotary cutter and paper scissors (the good sharp ones!)

Fusible is supplied with the pattern. Skill level: all.

Skinny Santa

12 x 30 inches

Pieced and Appliqued

Level: * ½

Need a quick Christmas decoration?

Skinny Santa goes together in a snap and the wool applique can be

done on the machine.

Skill level: all.

Kit: $25

Hoppy Tails to You

22" x 34" Wallhanging

Appliqué (fused taught in class)

Hop on over to this cute design! Great for a seasonal wallhanging, a crib quilt or

just a fun, whimsical quilt.

Skill level: intermediate.

6 Hour Classes

Quilt History: From Fabric to Quilt, From Then to Now (6 hours or 12 hours)
Learn as you see fabrics and quilts from the early 1800s to the 1940s.

Learn to recognize colors, techniques and quilting styles that will help

you to place fabrics and quilts in the right time period. Emphasis in this

class will be on seeing and touching the fabrics, quilt blocks, tops and

quilts. This will be a hands-on approach to studying quilt history.

Cameras are welcome. Booklet will be provided with a breakdown of

colors, fabrics, technology and styles.

Skill level: all.

Supplies: Note taking materials, pencils only. Cameras are welcome.

String-pliqué® Crazy Daisy

14" x 18"

Learn this fun new / old technique to create a colorful and dynamic appliqué!

The wallhanging (14" x 18") is taught in class.

Skill level: all

Pattern Fee: $10 (includes foundation material)

Scotties on a String

22" x 22"

Create this quick and fun wallhanging with spunky terriers as you learn the String-pliqué®

technique. The Paws-ibilities are as unlimited as your scrap basket. Woof!

Skill level: all

Pattern Fee: $10 (includes foundation material)

HeartStrings

22" x 22"

String-pliqué® returns with colorful hearts!

Create this quick and fun wallhanging of wonky hearts with the easy to learn

String-pliqué® technique. The possibilities are as unlimited as your scrap basket.

Skill level: all

Pattern Fee: $10 (includes foundation material)

Graphic Jack

30 x 30 inches (class project)

A traditional pattern with great optics! We work on a wallhanging in class but

yardage information is provided for those who wish to continue on to a larger quilt!

Skill level: intermediate

Kansas City Stars

78” x 97”

A tribute to the patterns published by the Kansas City Stars from days past.

We will make at least 4 blocks during the class. This quilt goes together quickly!

Skill level: intermediate

Hibiscus Splash

18 x 18 inches

Applique (hand or machine)

Do you think wool is just a cold weather fabric? Not so! Create your own

rendition of this hot weather-loving flower and add beads to create sparkle

in your garden. Choose from two colorways: A. Cool Tropix (blue opal,

grasshopper, mango melon, fuchsia and sunflower) or B. Bright Hot Summer

(lapis, spring green, Christmas red, jack-o-lantern, and lilac bush)

(Can be made into a great pillow)

Skill level: all

Kit required: $50

Wimmen’s Work

50” x 60” to 72” x 92”

Pieced 

Level: * 

Patterns celebrating women’s life from earlier, but not really simpler days.

We will make at least 4 blocks during the class.