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.
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: $10.00. BSS, sharp embroidery scissors, appliqué or straw needles.
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.
