Enjoy over 500 quilts, including the incredible AQS contest quilts! My quilt "M.E.C. Remembered" from the book Baltimore Garden Quilt will also be on exhibit.
#63501 Edge-Ruched
Flower and Bud
Wednesday 1:00-4:00 pm
SOLD OUT Dress up your appliqué quilts or clothing with easy edge-ruched
flowers and buds. Learn easy techniques to finish this little block. Start with
a simple leaf and stem and learn to appliqué smooth curves. Sew a fancy ruched
flower and a bud bursting from its calyx. Add a stuffed circle or button to
finish your ruched flower. I will also show you how to turn your ruched flowers
into fabric jewelry to wear.
#63101 Cherry
Tree Birds
Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm
SOLD OUT Four hungry birds in a cherry tree appear on an antique
quilt featured in Barbara’s book Baltimore
Garden Quilt. Plan traditional colors of red and green, or go wild
from your fabric stash as Barbara shows you the techniques needed to finish
this block including: how to choose fabrics, organize and manage lots of
pieces, and accurately place the pattern without marking the background. Learn
how to needle-turn smooth curves and points with the freezer paper on-top
method. Make perfectly round, stuffed cherries with super skinny appliquéd
cherry stems. Raise your skills to a new level, and learn to sew tiny appliqué
on a bird’s eyes and legs, or use embroidery techniques for details. Experiment
with layered appliqué and off-block appliqué techniques. Barbara will offer
tips, tricks, and ideas to make your hand appliqué even faster. http://www.quiltweek.com/workshops/63101-cherry-tree-birds/?portfolioID=13202
#63502
Baltimore Garden Tulips
Friday 8:30-11:30amSOLD OUT Inspired by an antique appliqué quilt, perky tulips are clipped from the larger pattern in Barbara’’s book Baltimore Garden Quilt. Learn to hand appliqué smooth curves and soft leaf points. With freezer paper on-top as your guide for needle-turn, master the V-points in the tulip and inner U-curves of unfurled tulip buds. Choose from several methods to make graceful curved stems. Barbara will offer tips and tricks to make your hand appliqué faster, and how to manage accurate placement of appliqué pieces without marking the background.
http://www.quiltweek.com/workshops/63502-baltimore-garden-tulips/?portfolioID=13202
#63503
Applique Stems and Vines
Saturday 8:30-11:30am
SOLD OUT Start as a beginner or expand your appliqué toolbox!
Barbara will demonstrate as many methods as time allows to make stems, vines,
and basket weaves for various styles of hand or machine appliqué. Determine
which methods are best for each appliqué situation. Learn about bias and
straight grain, when each cut is most effective, and easily figure out how long
and how wide to cut fabric for stems and vines to fit your project. Learn
several methods of stem placement, how to neatly turn under cut stem ends, and
how to reduce bulk or add dimension. Handout booklet is loaded with graphics,
tips, and tricks for eighteen different methods. Choose a few methods to sew
stems on your class project, or make samples to store in your booklet for
future reference. Top off your stems with colorful yo-yos or add flowers of
your choice. http://www.quiltweek.com/workshops/63502-baltimore-garden-tulips/?portfolioID=13202
Oh how I wish you were going to be at the Grand Rapids AQS Show next week. I would enjoy and need to take one of your classes. Maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool... I'm just thinking how much great you had that workshop's experience. So, I'm very excited and may be I'll come to join you. Thank you for sharing very informative post.
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