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FAD21
elinor peace bailey
“Izzie”or Dollmakers Choice
Select elinor’s newest doll “Izzie” or another epb doll pattern. Students
spend the day learning the techniques and skills specific to their choice of pattern. The materials list is on the back
of each pattern. It will be helpful if you have your pattern pieces traced and/or cut out before class. On display will be
many of elinor's doll and quilts in addition to the projects of the other students. If the student wishes
elinor will paint one doll face.
Patterns are available at quiltshops or from elinor in the class as available,
or on line at www.epbdolls.com.
No class kit fee.
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Suzanne Marshall
Hand Quilting Without a Frame or a Hoop
YES, it is possible to hand quilt without a frame or a hoop! This particular method is MUCH LESS STRESSFUL
ON JOINTS and allows more comfortable sitting positions.
The class will include preparing the quilt for quilting, discussion
of battings, demonstrations, and hands-on experience with plenty of individual attention from the instructor. Wonderful
results can be obtained, often with smaller stitches.
There will be templates galore to select and copy and numerous
battings to run the needle through to see which is the favorite.
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FAD23
Janet Jones Worley
Blueberries and White Chocolate
(Great technique class)
Tired of that sinking feeling every time you see the words, “REFER TO PHOTO FOR PLACEMENT?”
Love those beautiful borders but have no idea how to get graceful curves with your vines? This class is for you!
The quilt Blueberries & White Chocolate is a class with many techniques that are just plain fun and easy. Learn
to machine appliqué your flowers and place tiny paper pieced stars in the center of your blocks. We’ll
have fun as you learn all the fun and easy techniques for making the beautiful quilt Blueberries & White Chocolate from
the book QUILTS FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS. It looks so hard but is ohhhhh so easy!
This is a Blue and White quilt but
yours does not have to be…..what about purples or reds?!Click here for the supply list and a larger picture.
 FAD24
Diane Harris
UFO: CONQUER OR BUST
All
Levels
Bring to this class a quilting UFO (unfinished object) and get the help, ideas and inspiration you need to complete
it. Whether the problem is with the technique, poor instructions, losing your place, color disaster, boredom, inertia
or whatever, this class will get you going again. Lots of brainstorming and fun! Be prepared to think outside
the box and finish a dynamite project! If you just need time to work, that’s fine, too. Bonus info: best-ever binding
hints, tips and tricks to finish with a flourish.Click here for the supply list.
 FAD25
Peg Spradlin
QUILTING TIPS FROM BASTING TO BINDING
All Levels (Students should be comfortable with free motion quilting)
This is a class for those who wish to
learn to quilt using their domestic home sewing machine. Included will be tips and techniques on basting your quilt,
deciding which quilting motifs will bring out the best in your pieced top, quilt marking techniques, discussion of battings,
threads, and needles, handling the bulk of the quilt in the sewing machine while quilting, and binding the quilt. Students
will practice their free motion quilting, and learn various background quilting stitches. Click here for the supply list.
FAD26
Bonnie Kucera
SCRAPAHOLIC
All Levels
Got scraps? This is going to be a scrap block project, kicked off by a triangle fabric trade
among all the workshop participants (up to 25). The Northwind pattern is adapted with permission from an original class
by Sharyn Craig.
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FAD27
Barbara Caron
MINIATURE MASTERPIECES
Intermediate
Create a wide variety of tiny 12” square quilts using quick machine piecing techniques that also work beautifully
for full-size quilts. Use scraps or favorite fabrics to make miniature versions of favorite designs including Amish
Bars, Log Cabin, Roman Stripe, Fence Rail, and so much more. Includes tips for quilting and finishing.
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FAD28
Christine Hause
BRAZILIAN EMBROIDERY: QUILT ON POINT
All Levels
Learn to create beautiful three-dimensional Brazilian Embroidery. Use a variety of rayon threads
to add stunning color to this piece. Students will review the basic stitches of Brazilian Embroidery (stem stitch, couching
stitch, French knots, lazy daisy, bullions and cast-ons), as well as buttonhole and detached buttonhole stitches. Placement
of stitches to create different flowers will also be covered. Technical aspects of the stitches will be explained and demonstrated
with tips and tricks shared with the students. The realistic flowers and foliage will look as if they are growing on your
fabric! Kit will provide everything you need to get started. Finish off this sampler into a miniature quilt when
you’re done.
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FAD29
Susan Brown
JELLY ROLLS & CAKE PANS—NO COOKING REQUIRED
Beginner-Friendly
Jelly rolls and cake pans are taking over the quilt shops of Nebraska, but no cooking recipes
are given. Join Sue Brown, a family consumer science home economist, for ideas of how to use the products in different
kitchen projects: table covers, table toppers, table runners, hot pads, aprons, hot beverage holders, and many other ideas.
Participants will select at least two to three different items to make during the workshop.
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FAD30
Peg Pennell
QUILTER’S COLORING BOOK: FREE MOTION PHOTO THREAD PAINTING
Intermediate – Advanced
In this class students will use free motion stitching
and thread painting techniques to transform one of their own photos into fabric. Students will learn a fun and easy
way to transfer the image to a fabric base and fill in the design using a “fabric coloring book” style.
Ways to mount and display your mini work of art will be discussed. Come and have a play day with a quilter’s coloring
book!
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