Class List
Classes for Wednesday
3001C – Flower Power - Painting on Fabric AM
$75.00
Helen Godden
Location: Room 100B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Kit Fee $5.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Helen's favourite technique of fabric painting with stunning Metallic & Pearlescent Lumiere paint on black fabric. Students will select from 10 designs to create 7” Flower Power blocks. These beautiful blocks can be used in later projects which we will discuss. Students will complete a minimum of 4 blocks but potentially more, in this fun, liberating class. Helen makes it easy for students to gain confidence and realise how easy it is to paint on fabric. Helen is always thrilled to see how students take to the painting and realise the possibilities this technique provides as a variation to traditional patchwork.
Painting
Kit Contents: Students will share the use of 2 full sets of 30 Lumiere paints. Each student will have use of brushes.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3002C – Flower Power - Painting on Fabric PM
$75.00
Helen Godden
Location: Room 100B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $5.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Helen's favourite technique of fabric painting with stunning Metallic & Pearlescent Lumiere paint on black fabric. Students will select from 10 designs to create 7” Flower Power blocks. These beautiful blocks can be used in later projects which we will discuss. Students will complete a minimum of 4 blocks but potentially more, in this fun, liberating class. Helen makes it easy for students to gain confidence and realise how easy it is to paint on fabric. Helen is always thrilled to see how students take to the painting and realise the possibilities this technique provides as a variation to traditional patchwork.
Painting
Kit Contents: Students will share the use of 2 full sets of 30 Lumiere paints. Each student will have use of brushes.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3003C – Thread Painting 101: Hibiscus
$104.00
Elizabeth Habich
Location: Room 103
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $30.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Thread-painting gives you the freedom to make a very realistic image entirely with thread! Learn to analyze a photograph’s line and color, do straight-stitch and zig-zag free-motion thread-painting, plus how to mix and shade colors, while making a beautiful Hibiscus. You’ll be amazed what you can do!
Machines Provided by: Viking & OC Sewing & Vaccum
Kit Contents: includes pattern plus prepared ‘sandwiches’ so students can start work immediately, and supplementary use of my thread!
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3004C – Black Star Flower Farm Punch Needle
$130.00
Lisa Bongean
Location: Room 105
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $75.00
Skill Level: Beginner
Description: Unleash your creativity and explore the beautiful world of Punch Needle Embroidery in the Introduction to Punch Needle class. This hands-on course is designed for all levels of enthusiasts looking to learn the art of creating stunning textured designs with vibrant threads.
PUNCH NEEDLE FUNDAMENTALS: Dive into the basics of punch needle embroidery, including tool selection, different types of fabric, and thread choices.
TECHNIQUE MASTERY: Get hands-on experience with the punch needle tool, learning how to create varying textures, patterns, and designs.
PATTERN CREATION: Discover how to transfer, adapt, or create your own designs. We'll cover essential techniques to ensure your projects turn out as planned.
COLOR THEORY: Explore the world of color theory and learn how to choose the perfect color palette for your punch needle projects.
FINISHING TOUCHES: Understand the art of securing your finished piece, trimming excess threads, and preparing it for framing or display.
TROUBLESHOOTING: Learn how to identify and fix common punch needle errors, ensuring your projects look polished and professional.
WHAT TO EXPECT: HANDS ON PRACTICE: You'll practice the punch needle technique throughout the workshop.
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK: Receive feedback and guidance from me, your instructor, helping you refine your skills and troubleshoot any challenges.
If you have any questions about our workshop please do not hesitate to contact me at my email: lisab@primitivegatherings.us
Handwork Class
Kit Contents: Threads and weavers cloth
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3005C – Sketchbook Quilting
$167.00
Sarah Thomas
Location: Room 106
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $25.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Sketchbook Quilting is Sarah's approachable, uninhibited, "no rules" style of free-motion quilting. In this fun hands-on workshop, you will become more comfortable with drawing your own style of free-motion designs and seeing them come to life on the fabric. You’ll turn these designs into multiple groupings and combinations by building off the foundation pieces Sarah will teach. In doing so, you’ll be ready to create your own set of personal go-to designs, practice fillers, and also develop the muscle memory of drawing the doodles. Each BERNINA Q20/Q16 will accommodate two students to share and to practice transferring the sketchbook doodles to the quilt top. Sarah will also show you how to use a variety of rulers and stencils to help create basic shapes and line guides for the doodling. This workshop will teach and encourage you to quilt without rules, thus making each finished quilt unique to your personal style and abilities.
Machines Provided by: BERNINA of America &Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center
The Machines in this room are the BERNINA Q20. These are Sit-Down Longarm Machines.
Kit Contents: Thread, Fabric, Batting, Worksheet
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3006C – Pro-Stitcher AAA =All About Areas
$60.00
Karen King
Location: Room 107A
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Description: Areas can be used as a placement guide for unique shapes. Quickly edit a design in Designer Software, then transfer back to Pro-Stitcher and create an area to use as a placement guide.
Beautiful custom work can be created using areas. Stitch overlapping designs without stitching over top of the other. It’s a much-needed technique for extraordinary custom work.
These professional techniques will take your custom quilting up a notch!
Technology Class sponsored by Handi Quilter
Pro-Stitcher: You must have the Handi Quilter Pro-Stitcher Program downloaded and updated before attending class.
Spaces available
3007C – Combining Designs Made Easy in Pro-Stitcher
$60.00
Karen King
Location: Room 107A
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: Combine pre-loaded digital designs in Pro-Stitcher to create new designs. This is a quick and easy technique to create new designs without all the work of digitizing!
Learn how to edit a portion of a design or add a new element to an existing design. There are so many possibilities with features available in Pro-Stitcher Premium as well as Pro-Stitcher Lite. (A few features are available only with Pro-Stitcher Premium.)
Create a new edge-to-edge design or add to a block design to make it an e2e design with quick and easy steps.
Technology Class sponsored by Handi Quilter
Pro-Stitcher: You must have the Handi Quilter Pro-Stitcher Program downloaded and updated before attending class.
Spaces available
3008C – Walking Foot Bootcamp
$130.00
Christa Watson
Location: Room 107BC
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Are you tired of stitching in the ditch? Learn to utilize the power of your walking foot (or dual feed) to stitch “near” the ditch instead! It’s much faster and easier, yielding results that are very forgiving and more fun to stitch! Students will be empowered to embrace the beauty of imperfection as they learn to quilt their own quilts. See how a simple straight stitch or machine decorative stitch can yield so many different possibilities. Students will also learn best practices for successful walking foot style quilting.
Machines Provided by: BERRNINA of America & Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center
Wait List only
3009C – Follow the Rule(r)s!
$153.00
David Taylor
Location: Room 200AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Kit Fee $40.00
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Description: Do curves and circles when you free-motion quilt look like ridged potato chips with a few bites missing? Do you have trouble quilting along your pre-marked lines? Rulers can help you stay on track! Rulers are not just for movable machines. Come spend time sitting at the HandiQuilter Amara and receive hands-on guidance from David learning a variety of quilting designs you can easily stitch with acrylic rulers.
Machines Provided by: Handi Quilter
The Machines in this room are the Amara ST. These are Sit-Down Longarm Machines. One Student Per Machine.
Kit Contents: Fabric and batting sandwiches
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3010C – "No More Tears" Free-Motion Quilting
$153.00
David Taylor
Location: Room 200AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $40.00
Skill Level: Beginner
Description: Does the thought of free-motion quilting frighten you? David will teach you how to relax and enjoy the freedom of stationery machine quilting. This class covers all the basics — threading the machine, adjusting the tension, needle sizes and, most importantly, how to find your own rhythm. All students will be seated solo at a HandiQuilter Amara. And, yes, we'll cover tips for using the built-in stitch regulator! You'll leave the class saying "I can do this!"
Machines Provided by: Handi Quilter
The Machines in this room are the Amara ST. These are Sit-Down Longarm Machines. One Student Per Machine.
Kit Contents: Fabric and batting sandwiches
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3011C – Break the Space!
$179.00
Julia Quiltoff
Location: Room 200C
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Kit Fee $45.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: Have you ever made a quilt with a wide-open space and had no idea how to quilt it? Are you bored of simply filling that space with stippling/bubbles? Come to Julia's class and she'll show you endless possibilities of breaking space and creating super interesting quilts!hine.
Machines Provided by: Handi Quilter
The Machines in this room are Stand-Up Longarm Machines. One Student Per Machine.
Kit Contents: a 30''x30'' appliqued practice piece, thread, backing fabric, batting, small straight ruler.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3012C – One Tile at a Time! - Secondary Designs for Your Quilts
$179.00
Julia Quiltoff
Location: Room 200C
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $45.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: Unleash the Power of Tile Patterns! Join our freemotion longarm quilting class and discover the art of creating secondary designs on your block quilts using the concept of tile patterns. Learn how to break down complex designs into smaller, manageable pieces, and then stitch them together to create stunning, one-of-a-kind quilts!
Machines Provided by: Handi Quilter
The Machines in this room are Stand-Up Longarm Machines. One Student Per Machine.
Kit Contents: Preprinted or appliqued mini quilt top to practice, batting, backing fabric, thread, small quilting ruler, handouts
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3013C – Rabbit and Lupines
$104.00
Jane Haworth
Location: Room 201AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $5.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Make a charming fabric rabbit that can be nestled into a bed of purple lupine flowers. Working from the two patterns use Jane’s forgiving fabric collage technique to complete the rabbit. Then create a few simple stalks of lupines to complete the scene. Great project for using your scraps or small pieces of fabric.
Hand Work Class
Kit Contents: Pattern, Foundation and Instructions
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3014C – Disappearing Half Square Triangles
$113.00
Heather Kojan
Location: Room 202AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $12.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: We'll start with half square triangles. With a little chopping and reassembly, we'll have 3 unique quilt blocks! Our afternoon will be spent creating your favorite(s) of the three quilts.
Machines Provided by: Juki & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: Pattern
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3015C – Bits & Pieces Designing from the Scrap Bag
$126.00
Maria Shell
Location: Room 203AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: This workshop is for scrap-a-holics. Learn how to shape, sort, and piece your fabric bits into art quilt masterpieces. While learning how to work with bits and pieces, students will also be given information about improvisational piecing techniques and ideas for taking these techniques and creating original quilts.
Machines Provided by: Brother & Moore's Sewing Center
Wait List only
3016C – Bahama Blue
$113.00
Linda Hahn
Location: Room 203C
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $17.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Here's a cute, quick quilt that will look great in any colorway! The block is partially paper pieced using Linda's unique technique.
Machines Provided by: Janome & Moore's Sewing Center
Kit Contents: Includes a re-useable foundation piecing stencil, full color handout and enough foun-dation paper for the project.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3017C – Wayfinder Quilt
$113.00
Brooke Shankland
Location: Room 204
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Description: Make your own Wayfinder block to begin a full quilt or finish as a modern wall hanging. The Wayfinder block represents the idea that, in a broad sense, we never really “arrive”; we are always navigating and re-orienting ourselves toward new directions. With this in mind, this extremely versatile design seeks to remind us to live in and appreciate each point on this long, winding path - not just the destination. Brooke will walk you through the construction of this unique, modern block, including tips for strip piecing and half rectangle triangles.
Machines Provided by: Baby Lock & Moore's Sewing Centers
Spaces available
3018N – Lets Ruffle Some Feathers
$160.00
Stacie Spradlin
Location: North Annex Room 1
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Kit Fee $25.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: It’s feather time! Let’s discuss, draw and stitch feathers that can fill those wonderful spaces. We will learn basic long-arm feathers, bump-back feathers, saw-tooth feathers, and more. Need to fill squares? Circles? Odd Shapes? We will definitely turn those corners and more. Basic feathers can be enhanced by the simplest methods. Bring your pencil and sketch pad and Let’s Ruffle Some Feathers!
Machines Provided by: Sewing Machines Plus.
These are Stand-Up Longarm Machines. One Student Per Machine.
Kit Contents: All handouts, fabric, batting and thread needed for class
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3019N – Beginning Rulerwork
$160.00
Stacie Spradlin
Location: North Annex Room 1
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $25.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Intimidated by fancy ruler work? Fear no more! We will take a look at both straight and curved rulers, learn how to hold and position the rulers and stitch around them. Most importantly, we will get you the confidence you need to use those rulers! You will quickly gain the knowledge of how to incorporate ruler work among those free-motion designs.
Machines Provided by: Sewing Machines Plus.
These are Stand-Up Longarm Machines. One Student Per Machine.
Kit Contents: All handouts, fabric, batting and thread needed for class
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3020C – Amish Stumpwork Tufting for Quilts
$50.00
Cheryl Sleboda Whited
Location: Room 104A
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Learn the fascinating technique known as tufting or Amish stumpwork, a type of handwork embroidery/chenille done over a template! Cheryl is an expert in vintage and heirloom techniques and will show you everything you need to know about this method and how to put them into your quilts. Make a small flower in class and go home with a block to turn into a larger wall hanging or pincushion.
Handwork Class
Kit Contents: Includes needles, template, and yarn
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3061C – How to Enhance Your Fabric with Tsukineko Inks
$60.00
Kris Vierra
Location: Room 100B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $35.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Learn how to enhance your fabric and make it uniquely yours with the use of Tsukineko inks. In this class you will learn how to marble fabric, create new designs using stencils, paint directly on your fabric and use different forms of resists to achieve unique one of a kind fabrics. You don't need to be an artist to spice up your fabrics with these acid free, water based inks. (ink is permanent once heat set) (Instructor will provide a large selection of stencils and other supplies for class use.)
Design Class
Kit Contents: 6 different bottles of ink, color mixing chart, palette, eye droppers, tone on tone fabric
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3062C – Four Kites
$56.00
Greg Barner
Location: Room 103
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $80.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Description: With a simple kite template, create this stunning four-point diamond block. This technique allows you to take a variety of 1½” and 2” strips and create fun kite blocks that can be squared up. As you create more kites and put them together, different patterns will be formed. Creating kites are a great way to use up your scraps!
Machines Provided by: Viking & OC Sewing & Vacuum
Kit Contents: fabric to complete the quilt top, pattern, kite template
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3063C – Doodle Art Quilt
$56.00
Ruth Ann Berry
Location: Room 105
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $50.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Learn to draw doodle art on fabric photo sheets to be taken home and sewn into a one of a kind wall hanging.
Design Class
Kit Contents: 12 photo fabric sheets, practice sketchbook, 3 archival ink pens with different size tips, pattern for wall hanging, ruler, pencils, zipper bag
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3064C – Walking Foot Quilting 1 - Straight Lines, Serpentines, & Spirals
$73.00
Catherine Redford
Location: Room 107BC
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Description: An introductory class in walking foot quilting. Learn how to finish your quilts on a domestic machine while enjoying all the control of your walking foot. Make stitched samples of different styles including matchstick quilting, grids, combined stitches, serpentines and a basic spiral. Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.
Machines Provided by: BERNINA of America & Mel's Sewing & Fabric Center
Kit Contents: Threads, needles, safety pins, hand outs
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3065C – Watercolor for Quilters!
$56.00
Swan Sheridan
Location: Room 201AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: In this class, students will learn to use Derwent’s Inktense blocks and pencils to create a dry watercolor image. Using water and fabric medium, we will then transform the dry image into a permanent watercolor. Suitable for creating backgrounds, applique cutouts, personalized fabric, or complete images, this method is simple and accessible. Swan takes the fear out of fabric painting and allows the artist in every quilter to surface with this simple technique.
Handwork Class
Kit Contents: Mat, PFD Fabric, washout marker, brushes, textile medium, and the use of inktense pencils and blocks during class time.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3066C – Wonky Piecing & Easy Applique Mini ModDog
$60.00
Linda Sullivan
Location: Room 202AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $15.00
Skill Level: Beginner
Description: The immediate gratification project! Slash ‘n sew piecing, off-kilter stitching and easy machine appliqué make this a fun and stress free 3 hour workshop. Students will learn wonky piecing techniques to form a fabric collage of coloured strips and the basics of fusible machine appliqué while making this cute Mini ModDog. Linda will also show you how to finish your project into a cute pillow or wallhanging!
Machines Provided by: Juki & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: Mini ModDog Pattern + Fusible Batting + Fusible Adhesive Web
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
3067C – Foundation Paper Piecing Basics
$56.00
Jennifer Wagner
Location: Room 203AB
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $20.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Why would anyone stitch fabric onto paper? The benefit is that the paper keeps the fabric from stretching creating precise piecing, consistently sized blocks, and sharp points. Foundation paper piecing also allows for the creation of shapes that would be difficult to make using traditional piecing methods. In this class, you’ll make beautiful hexagon blocks while I take you step by step through the technique and show you how to use the tools that make it easier. Choose your favorite from the three pattern options: Striped Hexi’s, Equilateral Gone Awry, and Nuts About You. This class is best suited for open minded quilters of all skill levels who are ready to add a new technique to their tool belt. No previous experience with foundation paper piecing is needed. Bonus: We will explore block design and I'll show you a trick to make Y seams easy.
Machines Provided by: Brother & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: One of the three patterns, participant's choice
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3068C – Pinehurst
$60.00
Edyta Sitar
Location: Room 203C
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $59.95
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Reach out for your Pinehurst pattern, Pinehurst template, and take a class with me on creating this beautiful tree block. In the class we will learn how to choose your fabrics, cut with templates, precision piecing, and pressing; as well as how we can adjust the size or change the design of a tree. We will be making 12 blocks in the classroom which will be wonderful for a table runner, pillow or a start up to the first row of the quilt.
Machines Provided by: Janome & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: 12 Pre-Cut blocks, Pattern & Templates. (fabrics may vary)
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Wait List only
3069C – Raw Edge Applique Adinkra Quilt
$56.00
Kena Dorsey
Location: Room 204
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kit Fee $35.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Description: Adinkra are symbols from Ghana that represent distinct concepts, proverbs, principles and expressions. These unique decorative symbols are used in fabrics, logos, pottery, architecture and more throughout the African Diaspora. In this workshop, we will explore the meanings of some of the more widely popular Adinkra symbols and then create a small wall-hanging or table runner using African wax print fabrics embellished with the raw edge appliqué Adinkra. Optional Kits are available for purchase from the instructor, or you can use fabrics from your own stash. (Skill Level: Confident Beginner, Intermediate, and Advance Quilters)
Machines Provided by: Baby Lock & Moore's Sewing Centers
Kit Contents: An assortment bundle of strips and fat quarter African wax print fabrics to create the quilt-top, borders, appliqué shapes and cowrie shells for embellishments. Templates and the pattern.
All Kits Are Payable to the Teacher. They are not included when you register.
Spaces available
8301C – Templates (Rulers) & Machine Quilting - A Primer Course
$5.00
Patricia Simons
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Description: Are you ready to take the next step beyond stitching in the ditch and meandering with your home machine? Perhaps you have heard of a particular foot you can put on your home machine to use templates when quilting? Or perhaps you have a mid- or long-arm machine and you want to try using templates? Learn the basics of machine quilting with templates (aka rulers). Find out: Why templates are made out of different thicknesses; Strategies for getting really small or getting points. Get the facts and knowledge before you leap into the exciting world of templates and all the possibilities available.
Spaces available
8302C – Dancing with Template/Rulers
$5.00
Patricia Simons
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Description: Are you ready to quilt your UFOs using templates? You’ve got the “ruler foot”, but you don’t understand how to use the templates with the foot. Perhaps you keep saying “tomorrow”. No worries! Come learn four basic movement techniques to create a wealth of designs. Watch simple shapes create fascinating designs. Easy Peasy! Great for all quilters. Come Dancing with me…even if you have two left feet!
Spaces available
8303C – Japanese Antiques & Textiles
$5.00
Lydia DeLeon-Rush
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Description: Share where (area of Japan) our Fabrics are made and how they are made (Indigo dyed or Handwoven , Plant based dyed fabrics.
Spaces available
8304C – Thread Mastery Institute (TMI)
$5.00
Bob Purcell
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Description: Become a THREAD MASTER at our new Thread Mastery Institute (TMI).
Bob Purcell will draw on his 26 years of thread experience and explain thread and needles and tension in simple terms.
You will learn
-Thread types and characteristics. When to use which types.
-Thread weights made easy
-Needles
-Tension settings
-Problem solving. We will solve 98% of thread/needle/tension issues.
-Q&A
Spaces available
8305C – Shortcuts to 3D Quilts - The Stripometric Ruler
$5.00
Ruth Ann Berry
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Description: Explore a new method for piecing 3D quilts without all of the triangles.
Spaces available
8306C – Threadology
$5.00
Micki Chapplear
Location: Room 104B
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Description: Learn all about Superior Threads. Threadology will teach you about our different thread lines and the best techniques for using them. As a bonus, we will also dive into needles and adjust your tension. As firm believers in education, we emphasize the importance of understanding what makes a high-quality product and how to achieve stitching success.
Spaces available
9301D – A Discussion on Art Quilts
$10.00
Road Staff
Location: Doubletree Ballroom
One dayWednesday, January 22nd 2025
From 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Description: Come and join Andrea Brokenshire, Helen Godden, & David Taylor as they discuss Art Quilts. This panel of amazing artists are ready to share their expertise in a special nighttime event. With our Moderator Cheryl Sleboda Whited guiding the conversation be ready for a night of fun and learning. You do not want to miss out.
Spaces available
