Janet Bolton, from England, composes textile pictures using the simplest of hand-sewing techniques. Her work is in the collections of the British Council, the Crafts Council, and the Embroiders Guild Museum. Her new book is Janet Bolton’s Textile Pictures. See www.janetbolton.com for more information.

One-Day Workshop
at the Stitchin’ Post
Thursday, September 9, 2010 9-3 pm
$75 (includes lunch)

Two-Day Workshop
at the Stitchin’ Post
Fri & Sat, September 10 & 11, 2010 9-3 pm
$150 (includes lunches)

Please note: At this time both workshops are full,
but we will take names for the waiting lists.

In these separate workshops, Janet will introduce students to working directly with chosen fabrics to create a composition, rather than working from sketches. This approach permits a wonderful freedom, while at the same time allowing for complete accuracy of intent. The workshops will be similar in format. The two-day workshop will provide more in-depth study and opportunity to work with Janet.

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Janet Bolton's Textile Pictures Book: $50.00 [Add to Cart]

Tea Party with Janet Bolton
at the Stitchin' Post
Thursday, September 9, 2010 5:30-7 pm
$20

See how a textile artist works. Janet will bring along many pieces for you to see, and will show slides of her work. Hearty appetizers included.
Reservations Required

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Sue Benner is a full-time studio artist creating art quilts and other dyed and painted fabric constructions. She is known for her brilliant dyed and painted textiles, her bold, expressionistic style, and underlying sense of order. Sue will be here to teach two inspirational and technical workshops and to describe her work and life as an artist.

Driven to Abstraction:
Developing Abstract Imagery 1
At FivePine Lodge
Monday - Friday, September 27 - October 1
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Advanced Beginner
$495 (includes lunches)

Please note: At this time this workshop is full,
but we will take names for the waiting list.

The exploration of abstraction in the art quilt medium is the theme of this workshop, both representational and non-representational. Through exercises, slide shows, and individual discussions, Sue will present several methods for developing abstract imagery. Each student will create a series of works based on source materials brought to class for inspiration. Instruction on using fusible collage as a construction process will be presented, but the participant can also choose to work in their own technique. This is a great class for pushing your personal work.

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Abstract Landscape Design
with Jean Wells
at the Stitchin’ Post
Mon-Wed, September 27-29 9:30-3 pm
Advanced Beginning BSS**
$200 (includes lunches)*

Let the flowing forms in nature be your inspiration in this design exploration workshop. Land, water, sky, rocks, and details in leaves and wood can all be starting points for this process. Line is the focal point of design. Exercises are planned to build your confidence in piecing, color, value, and design skills. Then the emphasis will be on the planning and execution of an original design focusing on a color palette that excites you using inspirational photos that you have brought along. In the end, you will have documented your journey in a journal-like format and begun a one-of-a-kind quilt. New material will be presented each day for ideas and inspiration for present or future projects.

*$3 lab fee payable at first class.

**Book purchase recommended: Intuitive Color and Design, by Jean Wells ($27.95 less 15% class discount)

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Sewing the Land
with Sue Benner
At the Stitchin' Post
Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Advanced Beginner
$150 (includes lunches)

Sue is staying on after the Symposium to share her landscape quilt techniques. Each participant will create at least two landscape quilts and possibly more. Participants will have time to move from small studies on up to larger works of approximately 24" x 48" and will study different approaches to representing landscape, including those of other artists. Sue will then show students how to look at the landscape, analyze it, and translate it to fabric using several fused construction methods to accomplish their goals.

Please note: At this time this workshop is full,
but we will take names for the waiting list.

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We are very excited to host Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably again since we love Kaffe’s quilts and color interpretations. Kaffe and Brandon’s workshops aren’t to be missed. They burst with empowerment and inspiration. Brandon will join Kaffe in his quilting workshops so you have the best of both in one room.

Sunday, October 17th
3 pm at Sisters High School
Lecture & Book singing with Kaffe Fassett
$16

Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts is the title of Kaffe’s new book and the topic of his lecture. This Power Point presentation highlights Kaffe’s work from his latest projects and book. These will include needlepoint, mosaic, and knitting designs as all these mediums feed into Kaffe’s fabric collections and the classic quilts he creates. A tremendous amount of Kaffe’s inspiration comes from the past and his travels. His lecture will be of interest to all who love color in this diverse world. In Kaffe’s most recent book, Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts, co-authored by Liza Prior Lucy ($35), quilt ideas and patterns stem from the everyday architecture of city life: circles, squares, triangles, etc. Members of the audience are encouraged to bring in their own creations to share with Kaffe.

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Christmas Season at the Stitchin’ Post
wouldn’t be the same without Sally Frey’s fun-filled classes of ideas and projects to take home as well as to complete in class.

Peppermint Tablecloth
with Sally Frey
Wednesday - Thursday, November 10-11
9-4 pm
Advanced Beginner BSS
$195 (includes lunches)

Join Sally for a fun two-day class making one of her favorite table toppers. She has designed a pieced table topper that incorporates appliquéd wool designs as a decorative touch. It is perfect for Christmas entertaining.

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Sally’s Favorite Holiday Quickies
with Sally Frey
at the Stitchin’ Post
Friday - Saturday, November 12-13
10-4 pm
Basic Sewing Skills BSS
$195 (includes lunches)

You will start class Friday morning by making Sally’s favorite sewing attire, flannel PJ bottoms. Then you will be able to choose from any of Sally’s quick holiday projects: aprons, napkins, table runners, easy gift totes, and on and on. Sally will give you the fabric requirements for all of the projects. The class includes lunch both days and pizza on Friday night before a big surprise.
P.S. You can sew as late as you like on Friday night, the eve of the PJ Sale.

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Intuitive Color & Design I
with Jean Wells
at the Stitchin’ Post
Monday-Friday, November 15-19 9:30-3:00 pm
Advanced Beginning BSS**
$250 (includes lunches)*

Explore quilt design in a more intuitive way and enhance your focus on color relationships and value. Create gentle curves and design lines by tossing away your ruler, and practice the use of color. You will have the option to work on one design and create a small wall hanging, design a repetitive block, or create a large quilt using the repeated block format. Jean will demonstrate several color exercises and cutting techniques during this five day workshop to reinforce your intuitive and creative side.

*Jean’s book, Intuitive Color & Design ($27.95), is required for this class. (15% discount if purchased through the Stitchin' Post-- enter "15% class discount" and class name/date in comments section of web order form.)

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3rd Annual Beach Quilt 'Til You Wilt Retreat
Overleaf Lodge, Yachats, Oregon
$195* (Price does not include lodging)
Thursday-Sunday, April 28-May 1, 2011
(checkout at 11 am on Sunday)

Each year this retreat just keeps getting better. Get in on the fun and bring your sewing, knitting, or reading and join us at Overleaf Lodge in scenic Yachats, Oregon. Enjoy the many nearby coastal attractions and enjoy walks along the gorgeous rockycoastline. All of the verleaf rooms have spectacular ocean views. Take advantage of the Overleaf in-house spa, and be spoiled by the “good fairies” available to help you with your projects. Be sure to bring one of your quilts for Show and Tell.

*Price includes 4 days access to the Overleaf Conference
Center, three lunches and snacks. You will be responsible
for booking your room(s). Rooms begin at $67.50 per
night based on double occupancy. Check in 3 pm; check out 11 am. For more information, go to www.overleaflodge.com

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Intuitive Color & Design II**
with Jean Wells at the Stitchin’ Post
Monday-Friday, April 25 - 29, 2011
OR
Monday-Friday, May 2 - 6, 2011
9:30-3:00 pm
Advanced Beginning BSS**
$250 (includes lunches)*

Continue the journey and explore new challenges in the form of assignments. The focus of this five-day workshop will be on composition and presentation ideas for art quilts.

*Jean’s book, Intuitive Color & Design ($27.95), is required for this class.
(15% discount if purchased through the Stitchin' Post-- enter "15% class discount" and class name/date in comments section of web order form.)

**Prerequisite: Jean's Quilt Design Exploration or Intuitive Color and Design 1 class.

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Going Round In Circles
with Rosalie Dace
At the Stitchin’ Post
$360 (includes lunches)
Monday - Friday, August 29 - September 2, 2011
9-4 pm
Intermediate

In this hands-on class, we enjoy discovering the huge variety, history, symbolism, and design possibilities of circles and learn how to sew them. From perfect whole circles to eccentric and concentric circles, a variety of spirals and helixes, arcs and wedges; students will learn how to break up, divide, piece, appliqué, fuse, overlap, and stitch to make a dynamic and exciting work. Emphasis will be on design and practical sewing tips and techniques and we will also discover how other artists and crafts people have used circles in their work.

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Something In the Air
with Susan Carlson
At the Stitchin’ Post
$150 (includes lunches)
Saturday - Sunday, September 24 - 25, 2011
9-4 pm
Advanced Beginner BSS

Let your fancy take flight. Bugs and butterflies will be the subject of this class based on Susan’s books. Susan will begin with a short slide show with questions and answers. Students then proceed to assemble their own fanciful wall hanging. Cost of the class includes one butterfly or bug pattern. Additional and optional patterns will be available from Susan for a small fee. Refer to Susan’s books and website for more ideas at
www.susancarlson.com.

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Surface Design and Composition
with Nick Coman & Jean Wells
At the Stitchin’ Post
$300 (includes lunches)
Monday - Friday, September 26 - 30, 2011
9-4 pm
Advanced Beginning BSS

Nick is an accomplished surface design artist and teaches clothing, quilting, and design techniques around the country between making clothing for a private clientele. He will share his wealth of knowledge and expertise during the first three days of this workshop. You will experiment with a variety of techniques and materials creating one-of-a-kind cloth. The last two days will be spent on quilt composition
with exercises presented to help you use some of the pieces you created earlier in this week. Nick and
Jean will collaborate on these assignments.

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Grace Errea
Grace began quilting in 2000. She is a fiber artist, designer, and quilter whose focus is on the depiction of inspiring scenes in a “value based” contemporary-realistic manner. You can see more of Grace’s work on her website at www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com

From Inspiration to Art Quilt
At FivePine Lodge
$495 (includes lunches)
Monday - Friday,
September 26-30, 2011
9-4 pm
Advanced Beginner BSS

In this “start-to-finish” approach to designing and making an art quilt, Grace introduces techniques during the design process. The quilt will be machine appliquéd with the emphasis on depicting inspiring scenes in nature and of people in a “value based” contemporary realistic manner. She will focus on techniques that she has developed for creating artwork that allows students to easily create their scenes with subtle nuances making them three dimensional and true to life.

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Susan Carlson
In 1994 Susan developed a collage-based approach to quilt making. Many of her quilts depict animals, fish, and insects. She has two books from C&T Publishing: Free Style Quilts ($23.95) and Serendipity Quilts ($27.95). You can see more of her work in the 2010 April/May issue of Quilting Arts Magazine or on her website at www.susancarlson.com.

Cutting Loose
At FivePine Lodge
$495 (includes lunches)
Mon-Fri, Sept 26-30, 2011
9-4 pm
Advanced Beginner BSS

Create a fun and fabulous wall hanging using a collage technique that Susan developed in her books, Free Style Quilts: A No-Rules Approach and Serendipity Quilts. No patterns or templates are used; instead one will sketch their design onto a foundation fabric and fill in the design with fabrics of their choice. Choose simple whimsical designs like fish, butterflies, suns, moons, etc. and let your playfulness and serendipity emerge! Susan will also have some patterns available.

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