202 Beginning Machine Quilting
Cindy Needham
$70
Beginning – Advanced Beginning
Several 18” Samples *

Please join Cindy for a fun, very hands-on workshop which will provide you with a solid foundation in machine quilting skills. You will learn all about setting up your workspace, special basting techniques, battings, threads and tools during the morning lecture. The afternoon is spent learning machine quilting skills, dialing in your tension, finding your rhythm, and learning the techniques of quilting any design. Cindy will also teach you easy beginner techniques for quilting feathers and backgrounds to make your quilts come alive. Extensive handouts provided on a CD.

203 Four Little Landscapes
Laura Wasilowski
$70
All Levels
Size 20” x 20”

Create 4 little landscapes and place them in fabulous fabric frames. Learn how free-cutting, pattern building, and improvisation can dress up a simple view of sky and ground. Your colorful kit of hand-dyed fabrics is designed to make 4 individual fused quilts. Show them separately or combine them for a larger art quilt. Lab Fee: $20
(No sewing machine necessary)

208 Two-Color Mystery
Lawry Thorn
$70
Advanced Beginning – Advanced
Lap Size *

Always a favorite, a two-color – or we can say, a two fabric – quilt. Traditional in styling, it is your choice as to fabrics. Choose a very traditional light/white background and a dynamic red or blue – or step out of the box a bit and use a contemporary fabric plus a background. To help you get more done in class, plan on a bit of pre-class cutting and possibly a little sewing.

209 Shibori Fabric Dyeing
Lynn Koolish
$70
All Levels
Samples

Shibori is a method of dyeing fabric based on traditional Japanese resist techniques. In this class, we’ll explore different methods including pole-wrapping, clamping, folding, and stitching to create complex and dynamic fabric.
Lab Fee: $15
(No previous dyeing experience required)

210 Orderly Chaos
Karla Alexander
$70
All Levels
52” x 68” (Block Size: 8” x 8”) * +

The blocks in this quilt were made by duplicating black fabric in the patches for each block, then all the blocks were partially bordered with the same black fabric. The resulting pattern makes it difficult to find the original block. The creative process used for the border is awesome and can easily be adapted for other quilts. FABRIC TIP: Choose a main fabric for the repeating color. Karla chose black, however, she has also made this quilt with off white as the main repeating color and was very happy with the results. For the other fabric for the blocks and border, choose a mix of your favorite colors in small scale or solid contrasting fabrics. Book Suggested:
New Cuts for New Quilts! $24.95

213-313 Cityscape
Hilde Morin
$140
Intermediate (good piecing skills)
36” x 36” or smaller *

Design and create your own cityscape or skyline…detect common visual elements, highlight details, create building blocks, stack them into your own cityscape, and put it all together using improvisational piecing techniques. We will discuss different surface design techniques to add character to your city. Recommended size of work is 36” or less on each side.

214 Rob’s Ride
Rob Appell
$70
Advanced Beginning
Sample is 52” x 76” * +

This quilt block is simply a modification of the “snail’s trail” block, to create a curling wave look. The block can work in a variety of sizes, colors, orientations and layouts. The class is designed to help students understand the math that is needed to create pieced triangle quilts in a simple rotary cutting fashion. This quilt can be strip-pieced, and the quilt top can be completed in a fairly short amount of time. The quilt top designs may be changed as you like, as the goal is to understand and create the blocks. Once the blocks are finished the variations for the center of the quilt are limitless. Free Pattern available for download at http://robappell.com/node/182

215-315 Hidden Woman
Kathy Doughty
$140
Intermediate
83” x 83” *

As we grow as quilters, we pick up influences from other quilters. Hidden Woman is a celebration of signs and symbols that Kathy has loved in quilts made by quilters she has known, as well as by quilters that came long before Kathy began her quilting career. This workshop applies the skills of applique, piecing, and paper piecing. We will discuss telling visual stories with images and ideas.
Book Required: Making Quilts...the Promise
of Joy - (Price TBD), Optional: Any 60° Ruler

216 Hugs & Kisses
Julie Herman
$70
Advanced Beginner
36” x 48” * +

With the ease of pre-cut 2 1/2” strips,* you can create this star-crossed lovers quilt. The pattern includes 4 size options–you choose the size you would like to make. Assorted fabrics should be cut into 2 1/2” strips before class.
Pattern Required: $10.50
Specialty Ruler: Creative Grids® Lazy Angle® Ruler #CGR3754 - 22.00

217 Block Party
Alissa Haight Carlton
$70
Beginning
Block Sizes Vary *

Learn three of the 12 blocks from Block Party: The Modern Quilting Bee. Learn to make fun blocks that put a spin on tradition and the variety of ways you lay them out in a quilt top. Enjoy sewing up improvisational spins on well-known blocks.
Book Required: Block Party:
The Modern Quilting Bee - $21.95

218 Mod Mosaic
Elizabeth Hartman
$70
Advanced Beginning
24” x 24” Pillow or Quilt Block *

This simple, improvisational piecing technique is unique, modern, and fun – perfect for a beautiful quilted floor pillow or a set of quilt blocks made with your favorite fabric scraps. If you can sew a reasonably accurate 1/4” seam allowance, you can complete this project.
Pattern Optional: Mod Mosaic Floor Pillow and/or Mod Mosaic Quilt Blocks Patterns – free At Elizabeth’s blog: www.ohfransson.com

219 Modern ReMix
Judy Johnson
$70
All Levels
Size Varies - Approx. Small Bed Size *

Simple quilts constructed with modern fabrics are all the rage. This smaller version of Floral Remix is well suited to medium-scale contemporary fabrics, including floral or geometric prints – plus it’s quicker to make than the original version, and may use less fabric. The quilt center is composed solely of squares cut from a single fabric. The size of the completed quilt is determined by the length of the pattern repeat of the fabric selected. Suggestions for fabric selection are given in the class supply list to help get your project off to a good start. In class, you will learn several shortcuts for speeding up the design process and receive personalized help as needed.

220-320 Celtic Wave
Jan Bressler
$140
Intermediate – Advanced
Size 90” x 90” *

Jan loves to teach paper piecing classes, especially when the result is as beautiful as this quilt! Bradley and Judy Niemeyer designed the layout and foundation pieces for Celtic Wave. A collection of Hoffman batik fabrics were used to make the quilt shown in the sample.
Pattern Required: Celtic Wave
by Judy Niemeyer - $30.50
(A limited number of kits are available
From Jannilou Creations for $211.00)

221 Contemporary Snowball
Jackie Erickson
$70
All Levels
Lap Size * +

Using 5” charm squares, along with a few complementary solids, Jackie shows you how to turn a very traditional snowball block into a fantastic contemporary quilt. Sharpen your cutting, pressing and piecing skills with tips along the way. Jackie will also discuss fabric and color choices, as well as placement.
Magazine Purchase Required: Quilt Sampler
Ultimate Shop Hop Fall/Winter 2011
by Better Homes & Gardens - $6.99

222 Crossroads
Amy Walsh
$70
Advanced Beginning
84” x 84” *

Amy used a selection of blue and teal batiks to make the original Crossroads quilt. In choosing fabrics, she made sure to have a variety of hues and shades, and a ton of contrast—this meant choosing some fabrics that were light in value and some that were dark. Amy also tried to find batiks that were, for the most part, tonal (they did not have any other colors in their design). If you have never made a monochromatic/analogous quilt, now’s your chance! If you prefer to use a variety of colors, be sure to include enough fabrics to create contrast within each block. That way, your piecing will be more apparent when your quilt top is sewn together. Book Required: Colorful Quilts for Fabric Lovers – $21.95

225-325 Intuitive Color & Design
Jean Wells
$140
Advanced Beginning – Advanced
Design Class – Size Varies *

Do you want to explore quilt design in a more intuitive way and find new ways of working? Explore cutting without rulers, to create gentle curves and some nice design lines. You can work on one design and create a small wall hanging or pillow, create four similar images and put them into a four patch setting for a wall quilt, or design a larger quilt that does not use the repeated block format.
Lab Fee: $3 Book Required:
Intuitive Color & Design – $27.95

226-326 Bells & Whistles
Alethea Ballard
$140
Intermediate
40” x 50” *

Alethea Ballard loves to mix patchwork and appliqué to create unique, artistic quilts. Her method of surrounding a fabulous large-scale print with circles and then busting out tons of appliqués is certainly using all the “bells and whistles” available to a quilter! If you have an amazing fabric that you just don’t want to cut up or don’t know what on earth to do with it, this quilt is for you!!! Join Alethea for an exciting two-day adventure into imagery, color, and technique. You’ll create a wonderful wall-hanging or quilt and learn all the secrets to successful raw-edge appliqué embellishments.
Book Required: Maverick Quilts, Using Large Scale Prints, Novelty Fabrics and Panels with Panache - $24.95

230 Sit N’ Stitch
Colleen Blackwood
$35
All Levels

We will have a room open where you can sit and stitch on any project you like. Colleen, one of our resident experts, will be on hand to answer your questions.