Workshops
 

  Superior Finishes-Binding your Quilts

  Beaded Compass Star

Don’t be afraid of the “d” word!  Learn an important, often neglected, quilt skill as Peg walks students step by step through the drafting of Compass Star block. Students will then foundation piece the compass star ring and learn an easy way to set in circles by machine to create their own stunning Compass Star block. Hand beading and embellishing techniques will be demonstrated.

  Contemporary Hawaiian Appliqué by Machine

Love the look of the Hawaiian Appliqué quilt, but you LIKE to do things on the sewing machine?  This is the class for you.  We will take a traditional Hawaiian design and using some quick techniques, speed the process of creating this lovely Plumeria design.  We will “update” all steps of construction, cutting, basting, appliqué, and even fabric choices.  Contemporary finishing ideas and settings will be discussed.  Come and join in the fun.  Aloha! 3 hour class.      supply list

  Colorado Columbine 

Easy foundation piecing creates this striking “Log Cabin” flower.  Learn a method that makes it simple!  Setting techniques will also be discussed for making a larger project.   You don’t have to be experienced in foundation piecing to make this pretty quilt.  Looks great in hand dyed solids or in prints!
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  Free Motion Appliqué with Embellishment   

Create a unique wallhanging all your own! Students will learn “Thread painting” machine appliqué, and free motion quilting skills. In the one day class there will be a demonstration on hand embellishing with beads. The two day class will include making a beading technique sampler.  Easy designing techniques, where the fabric does the work, will be used. Students will have a good start on a wallhanging at the end of class. One or two day options     
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  Contemporary Hawaiian Machine Appliqué

  Love the look of the Hawaiian Appliqué quilt, but you LIKE to do things on the sewing machine?  This is the class for you.  We will take a traditional Hawaiian design and using some quick techniques, speed the process of creating this lovely Plumeria design.  We will “update” all steps of construction, cutting, basting, appliqué, and even fabric choices.  Contemporary finishing ideas and settings will be discussed.  Come and join in the fun.  Aloha!    Six hour class   
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  Crazy Stars

In this class the student will be creating a 52” square quilt with easy to make, free-form stars. The technique is really fun and each quilt will be unique to the maker. Pre-cutting some pieces will allow for more time in class for piecing the blocks. It is easy to make more blocks later to make a larger piece.
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  Create with Clorox Fabric Designing

In this lively class students create their own designs on fabrics using assorted bleaching techniques.  A number of techniques will be tried in class and each student will be taking home pieces of original design, one of kind fabrics to use in future quilt creations. Class is best held in an outdoor environment or a well ventilated class space.  Access to water is necessary.  Come ready to experiment and have fun!       supply list

  Feline Frenzy             

This class will teach machine appliqué methods to create a fun, colorful cat block. In class you will be creating one block of your own version of “Feline Frenzy”.  Facial details that give each cat its own special “purrrsonality” are achieved with machine satin stitch embroidery techniques.  The cat block is then set in a skewed log cabin set.  The below fabric requirements are for one block, so plan accordingly if you want to make a larger quilt.  Your cats can be wild and crazy or cool and calm.  The choice is yours!!  Be ready to have fun      supply list                                           

  Free Motion Machine Quilting

 
Come and learn the basic techniques needed for successful free motion quilting.  Batting, thread, needles, and machine set up will be discussed in class. You will take home reference samples, confidence and lots of ideas for quilting your next project. 

  Raspberry Limeade

This class combines foundation piecing and appliqué.  Class time will be primarily spent on foundation piecing the Star Flower blocks for the quilt.  There will be discussion and demonstrations of appliqué techniques and of possible quilting designs for the finished piece.    42 ½” X 42 ½”      supply list

  Novelty Stars    

Need a quick gift quilt?  Maybe you just like to buy those fun novelty prints with medium to large scale motifs and then they sit in your fabric stash, waiting to be used.  Come to class and create a playful star quilt using these wonderful prints.  So easy to make, you won’t be able to stop with just one!
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