Jean Biddick Piecing Mosaic Tile Designs Have you ever looked at a mosaic tile floor and thought what a wonderful quilt it would make? Mosaic floors are a rich design source for quilt makers, but can be intimidating to piece. Where to start? The workshop will include drafting a design from a photograph, making a freezer paper pattern and planning the piecing order, as well as detailed construction guidelines. Using freezer paper as a piecing aid allows you to tackle these intricate designs with confidence. You may choose to start your mosaic masterpiece from a photograph or from one of Jean's patterns. www.jeanbiddick.com Level: Confident Beginner and Above Supply List
Karen Kary Buckley Around the Garden Walking through flowering gardens are such a delight to sight, smell and sound. The burst of color, the aroma of rich soil, flowering plants, and the soft flutter of pollinating insects are the inspiration for this project. As you appliqué each piece, think of spring and the beauty of nature. We will cover several different methods of appliqué in this workshop including needleturn and "Templar and Sizing" technique. You will learn how to achieve perfect circles, smooth curves and sharp points. In addition to all of the beautiful flowers, we will make dimensional insects, a yellow jacket and a dragonfly. www.karenkaybuckley.com Level: Intermediate Supply List
Melinda Bula Cutting Garden Quilts Turn a favorite flower picture or photo into a Fabulous Fusible Flower art quilt. Learn how to use fabric and thread as an artist uses paint and pencil to create a beautiful flower quilt. You will start with your own flower picture and learn how to break it down into simple shapes to make a pattern while training your eye to look closely at colors and shapes. You will learn techniques for picking the right colors and values. Then, learn how to finish your flower using Melinda's Renegade Thread Play technique, which is a simple method of free motion quilting. Some students will work from their own photo while others may choose to use Melinda's flower patterns. www.melindabula.com Level: All Supply List
Lenore Crawford Fusing, Fabric Painting, and Stitching to Create Impressionistic Fabric Art In this workshop the designing of a fused project from a student's own photo will be undertaken. We will work from a photo that has been printed in a poster size at least 30" in one direction. The design will be drawn onto freezer paper to be used as the pattern and on muslin on which the design will be created. Students will learn Lenore's fusing technique using the freezer paper pattern and Misty Fuse fusible web. Once the designs are fused, Lenore will demonstrate her fabric painting technique and assist students to paint their own design. Finishing techniques will be demonstrated, and students will have a beautiful finished art quilt. Lab fee: $20.00 www.lenorecrawford.com Level: Intermediate to Advanced Supply List
Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer Working in a Series In this class we will work in a series to explore how design, composition and construction choices enhance and support the intent of our artwork. Starting with some loosening-up-design exercises, students will generate several compositional ideas before beginning their initial series in which they will play with figure and ground, color and contrast, line and shape, texture and depth. Students will use the information, ideas, and inspiration from this series to begin their next, more personal project. Lab fee: $10.00 www.jdmeyer.com Level: All Supply List
Rosemary Eichorn Fabric Collage with Exquisite Embellishment Develop your quilting design potential using a fabric collage to make an art quilt or art wear such as a jacket or vest. You'll learn the collage techniques described in Rosemary's classic book, The Art of Fabric Collage. Comprehensive instruction in free motion stitching includes methods using traditional and novelty threads. You will also explore embellishment techniques featuring alternative materials. Rosemary's enthusiastic teaching style emphasizes the joy of developing personal style, design assessment skills and confidence in your unique creative expression. www.sewjourn.com Level: Confident Beginner to Advanced Supply List
Gail Garber Flying Colors Understand the process of creating your own original design quilt, complete with free-form geese creating motion and adding light. It's simple and easy with a ruler and a compass, even for those of you who hate math. This class is designed for the student who desires an in-depth experience, exploring all aspects of creating innovative geometric quilts. Students will learn design, color selection, use of contrast and scale, and stitching techniques that include freezer paper foundation piecing. www.gailgarberdesigns.com Level: Intermediate Supply List
Jan Krentz Beyond Lone Star Experience an adventure with Lone Star quilt design. Learn basic construction techniques, precision piecing and design methods. Create your own contemporary Lone Star quilt design with exciting options. This class incorporates a variety of quilting techniques including: design, basic drafting, rotary cutting, piecing, blocking, paper foundation piecing and set-in seams. www.JanKrentz.com Level: Intermediate & Above Supply List
Kathy McNeil Landscapes to Love Learn the secrets that will make your landscapes come alive. Create your unique landscape from a copyright free photo. Explore the elements of landscape design. Bring dynamic depth, color, movement and balance to your composition. Play with fabric paints, inks, discharge and over-dying to create those realistic highlights and shadows. Use hand, machine or fused appliqué to create your scene. This class is designed to develop creativity in design, construction techniques and free-motion machine quilting. Lab fee: $10.00 www.kathymcneilquilts.com Quilting Level: All Supply List
Cindy Needham Stepping Stones Come join me on a week-long "stepping stones" journey while I provide you with a solid foundation of machine quilting skills and techniques. Your week will begin with guidance on free motion quilting designs and techniques, special basting techniques and tips. You will be treated to an Open Thread Bar where you will learn to do thread painting and embellishing and become confident in changing your tensions in both the top and bottom to achieve different techniques. You will become an exclusive member of The Linen Ladies Club while you learn to create a linen wholecloth quilt out of antique linens. My stencils are available for your use. Lab fee: $20.00 www.cindyneedham.com Level: Intermediate Supply List
Artist in Residence Ann P. Shaw

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