Paper Piecing Perfection and Loving It!
with Carol Doak
www.CarolDoak.com

Whether you are new to paper piecing or have some experience, this class will bring you to a new level. Working from Carol’s book, Mariner’s Compass Stars, learn about choosing fabrics, organizing a cutting list and cutting fabrics quickly and efficiently. Add skills of paper-piecing assembly-line fashion, joining blocks perfectly and simply enjoying the process of creating perfect blocks. Also covered: creative quick-setting options and statement making quilting ideas.

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Fabric Collage and Exquisite Embellishment
with Rosemary Eichorn
www.sewjourn.com

Liberate your muse and develop your quilting design potential using fabric collage techniques to make a small art quilt or artwear. You will be encouraged to enjoy a playful and intuitive approach to design, using the theme of your choice. Then learn, or build on your free motion stitching techniques, using traditional and novelty threads. Non-traditional materials such as Tyvek, dryer sheets, foil, metal shim and Model Magic will be introduced as collage elements. Emphasis will be on development of your personal style, design assessment skills and confidence in your creative expression.

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Threadplay: Go For It!
with Libby Lehman
www.libbylehman.us

Go beyond learning the basics and tricks of machine embroidery to create special effects on your quilts or wearables. We will begin with Libby demonstrating techniques such as sheer ribbon illusions, thread painting, potluck reverse machine appliqué, bobbin drawing, and fusible webs. Spend the week learning and creating your unique custom wall piece using the techniques and threads that appeal to you.

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Jump Start Your Creativity
with Barbara Olson
www.barbaraolsonquiltart.com

This technique is for the quilter that is ready to break out of the box and experience a playful way of creating. Playing with color, texture and the design elements of depth and shading, create a small flower piece filled with light and energy. Starting with a simple pattern, add a wide array of novelty fabrics (polka dots, geometrics, florals, etc.) and a few solids. Use decorative threads to develop the texture and last, engage your willing spirit. The construction technique is machine appliqué. (a pattern will be provided)

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One Patch Plus
with Louisa Smith
www.Quiltescapes.com

In just three easy steps: Color, Design and Theme, we will create beautiful quilts. Start with a color source such as a picture or photograph, collect the fabrics you see in this source, then work with simple shapes to create the base (or quilt top), then embellish to your heart’s desire. Some of the designs we will explore are the Kite, the Half Clamshell, the Curved Diamond, the Curved Kite, the 6" Flowing Ribbon, and Quick and Easy Nine patches.

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Artful Appliqué
with Jane Townswick
(no website)

Have you always wanted to “really” master beautiful hand appliqué? Your skills will soar with Jane’s precision tips ranging from developing smooth inner and outer curves to perfect points created with a hera marker. Learn to create extraordinary effects with color blending, invisible stitches and more. Design options will include blocks from Jane’s books featuring flowers, birds and butterflies. Class time will explore specific images of the cardinal, hummingbird and monarch found in Jane’s book Appliqué Takes Wing.

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