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Remember, if you can't come for the whole
week, you can come for one day and take only one class
or come for two days, three days or
the whole week and take a class each day. That's why we price the
classes by the day instead of the week. There are lots of
options.
Classes will be held at
Four Points Sheraton Hotel,
10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix AZ 85051.
The Long Arm classes will be taught at 35th Ave
Fabric World.
Color is important but Value is the key to creating exceptional art quilts. This workshop focuses on the important tools for creating inspirational botanicals, landscapes, and portraits. Grace will focus first on Color with an over view of color harmony, color theory, the psychology of color and the expressive aspects of color and value. She will then focus on Value. Students will see value and color in a new way. They will learn how to create Grace’s "Periodic Table of Value and Color" a must have tool for all art quilters. Grace provides the fabrics for 8-value grey scale as a part of the materials in the class. Supply Fee: $5 Level: All
A great way to use up lots of fabric, this is truly a scrap quilt. The sample has over 90 different fabrics. However, the pattern gives you yardage in case you do not have a large stash. The fun part of this quilt is the quick, assembly-line method for sewing the star point. Using partially sewn seams, a second fun technique is introduced in the block assembly. One-fourth yard pieces or fat quarters are big enough or exchange 6" squares with a friend. Supply Fee: $8 Level: All
Wondering what to do with all those beautiful Asian print fabrics
you have been collecting? Construct a spectacular table runner or a
wall hanging embellished with unique Japanese embroidery called
Sashiko. Select from several traditional designs and create your
very own one-of-a-kind Sashiko project. The table runner as shown
is 13" x 50" and the wall hanging is 14" x 46" but, with your newly
learned skills, these traditional designs can easily be expanded
into a larger quilt. Once you have mastered the basics in this fun
and easy class, you'll be putting Sashiko stitches on
everything. Imagine all the place mats, scarves, bags, towels, or
aprons you can embellish with Sashiko. All would make great gifts
too! Supply Fee: $15 includes designs, needle and thread.
Skill level: All
Supply List
This workshop concentrates on exploring different machine stitching techniques to give your quilts an individual and unique flavor. In order to learn as many different styles as possible, students will develop samples rather than completing a class project. On day one, the following will be covered: sheer ribbon illusions, satin and decorative stitching, and potluck appliqué. On day two, you will continue to explore the wonderful world of Threadplay by learning how to deal with prima donnas, such as slippery sheer fabrics, upside-down bobbin drawing, couching weird stuff, and quilting. We will make a small wall quilt utilizing all these techniques. Tips and ideas for making your quilts easier and unique are sprinkled throughout this fun and informative workshop. Each student must have a modern zigzag sewing machine, in good working order. Level: All
Class Closed
Learn the basics of long arm quilting. Students will be using the HQ16 although the basics learned in class can be used for most long arm machines. Topics covered will be loading quilts, machine maintenance, threads, tensions, and pattern applications. Everyone will have a "hands on" experience. No prior machine quilting experience is necessary. Skill Level: All
Supplies: $10 fee includes fabric, batting, handouts, thread, rulers and sketchbook and pencils.
Get started quilting with the long arm machine by learning some basic free motion patterns. This is a "hands on" class using the HQ16. No prior machine quilting experience is necessary. Skill Level: All
Supplies: $10 fee includes fabric, batting, handouts, thread, rulers and sketchbook and pencils.
Working with art nouveau designs is wonderful because of the graceful, flowing lines and interpretation of forms derived from nature. Enjoy appliquéing a floral block, learning methods for smoothing curved lines and using take-away appliqué for the multipieced flowers. The pattern (provided in class) makes a beautiful small wall hanging or is the perfect starting point for an art nouveau quilt. Level: All
Let the flowing forms in nature be your inspiration in this design exploration workshop. Land, water, sky, rocks; details in leaves and wood can all be starting off points for this process. Line is the focal point of design in this workshop. Several exercises are planned to build your confidence in piecing, color, value, and design skills. Then the emphasis will be on the planning and execution of an original design focusing on a color palette that excites you using inspirational photos that you have brought along. In the end you will have documented your journey in a journal like format and created a one of a kind quilt. New material will be presented each day for ideas and inspiration for present or future projects. Intuitive Color and Design book is a requirement. You receive a 15% discount upon purchase. Supply Fee $3. Skill Level: All
Class Closed
Classes will be held at
Four Points Sheraton Hotel,
10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix AZ 85051.
The Long Arm classes will be taught at 35th Ave
Fabric World.
In this workshop, you will create an art quilt with the use of fabrics as an expressive medium. You will have a choice of making either a sunset or dawn landscape or the flamingo. The “landscape” quilt that you will be making is a smaller version of the well know, award winning “Sunset on the Beach”. The class quilt is called “Popsicle Sunset”, and it will introduce you to Grace’s easy machine appliqué techniques. It will also entice you with its yummy colors. Optionally, if you are into early mornings, you can make the same pattern but in the "Creamsicle Dawn" color way.
You can create the Flamingo in any colors you choose. Why not!!! A blue flamingo as seen under moonlight, a purple flamingo at sunset or the one she made as seen at dawn. Or even multiple colors. It is extremely easy and foolproof! Grace will take you through all her process’ easy steps, from template making to choosing the right fabric (value and color), to stitching, to quilting and even finishing the quilt. Emphasis will be placed on using value and gorgeous color harmonies to capture nature’s magic in your art piece. It's quite possible that you will go home with a wall hanging ready to hang in a prominent place. Supply Fee: $10 Level: Experienced beginners and up.
Create this striking quilt with the use of nine different fabrics plus a background fabric. The star and chain pattern emerges when you sew two "A" blocks and two "B" blocks together. Interestingly, each block is the same pattern but because of the way fabrics are used it creates two "different" blocks. Students pick one "favorite" fabric with lots of color; the remaining fabrics use that "favorite" fabric as a guide. What a great way to develop your color skills and have fun in its creation. Level: All
Free motion machine quilting is not for everyone. Know what a Pantograph is? Groovy board? This class will give you a "hands on" experience in using pantographs and groovy boards to complete your quilts. Students will be using the HQ16 although the basics learned in class can be used for most long arm machines. No prior machine quilting experience is necessary. Skill Level: All
Supplies: $10 fee includes fabric, batting, handouts, thread, rulers and sketchbook and pencils.
Learn at least 12 different simple, but effective, background fill patterns to use in your machine quilting. Learn the secret of consistency in applying these patterns to your quilts. Students will be using the HQ16 although the basics learned in class can be used for most long arm machines. No prior machine quilting experience is necessary. Skill Level: All
Supplies: $10 fee includes fabric, batting, handouts, thread, rulers and sketchbook and pencils.
Classes will be held at
Four Points Sheraton Hotel,
10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix AZ 85051.
The Long Arm classes will be taught at 35th Ave
Fabric World.
Learn the basic for building a Fusible Flower quilt. You will learn the steps of developing a flower art quilt by how color works to make a flower look real, how to use the fusible and lay out of design. I encourage creativity while assisting those who may feel timid about color and design. All skill levels can master these flowers and make them their own. The students will get 80% of their flower done in class. Next, Melinda will demo her "Renegade Thread Play". $12 class fee for patterns and handouts. Level: All
NO SEWING MACHINE NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS.
Class Closed
Bright beautiful leaves in various sizes appear to be floating on a dark background in this striking wall quilt. The quilt is paper pieced with a three-dimensional stem sewn between the two pieced halves. Ribbons of turquoise stream across the quilt and machine quilting in a variegated thread add even more dimension and interest. Students can design their own quilt using only one or all three different sizes of leaves. Supply Fee: $5 includes paper piecing sheets. Level: Confident beginner and up.
Machine quilting is Harriet's favorite class to teach. Even if you have had a machine quilting class before, if you haven't had one with Harriet, you're in for a treat. The true secret is putting what you have learned into practice. With this expanded version of Harriet's class you will learn how to turn quilt tops into heirlooms in a fraction of the time it takes to hand quilt. Workspace set up, thread selection, batting choices, choosing a quilt design, as well as getting the quilt to the machine and what to quilt first, second, and third will be covered. After teaching machine quilting for 27 years, Harriet has a lot of information to help you become a winner too! Level: All
Learn how to use your bobbin to stitch bold, decorative designs and patterns. You will make a small sampler of programmed utility and decorative stitches as well as free motion designs This is a great way to get a couched look in half the time! Students must have a sewing machine with a removable bobbin case or know how to adjust their bobbin tension in the machine. Level: All
Class Closed
#305 Using Rulers With
Your Long Arm Machine
Linda Matteotti
Half Day - Wed Morn - $45
Explore straight lines, chevrons, wine glass, circles and half circles and more. This "hands on" class will explore some of the many long arm quilting rulers on the market, and the techniques for using them. Students will be using the HQ16 although the basics learned in class can be used for most long arm machines. No prior machine quilting experience is necessary. Skill Level: All
Supplies: $10 fee includes fabric, batting, handouts, thread, rulers and sketchbook and pencils.
If you’ve always admired beautiful machine quilted feathers but felt reluctant to try them, this class is for you. There are so many ways to create a feather motif. This "hands on" class will explore at least 5 different ways to quilt a feather border or feather motif. Techniques range from simple to more complex, there’s a favorite for everyone. Students will be using the HQ16 although the basics learned in class can be used for most long arm machines. No prior machine quilting experience is necessary. Skill Level: All
Supplies: $10 fee includes fabric, batting, handouts, thread, rulers and sketchbook and pencils.
#307 Hand Quilting Without A Frame Or A Hoop
Suzanne Marshall
1 Day - Wed - $85
YES, it is possible to quilt
without a frame or a hoop! And wonderful results can be obtained, often
with smaller stitches by using Suzanne's quilting method. The
class will include preparing the quilt for quilting, discussion of
battings, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. This particular
method is much less stressful on joints and allows more comfortable
sitting positions. The class is suitable for beginners as well as for
hand quilters who would like to learn a new way to quilt. Level: All
Supply List
Class Closed
#309 Quilt
Design Exploration
Jean Wells
2 Days - Wed/Thurs - $170
Discover new cutting and piecing methods to get you "out of the box, beyond the block". We will explore color and quilt design in terms of line and shape. In this hands-on class I will provide the fabric for the first day, then you will work on your own project the second day. You can go on my web site off of the Stitchin' Post site to see more work. Supply Fee: $3.00. Skill Level: All
Class Closed
Classes will be held at
Four Points Sheraton Hotel,
10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix AZ 85051.
The Long Arm classes will be taught at 35th Ave
Fabric World.
Have you ever seen a huge bunch of sunflowers at a flower market? They are abstract and primitive, which adds country charm to a elegant bouquet. Think Van Gogh! This is a simple and easy flower to try for your first fusible flower. We will use a paint by numbers technique to create this beautiful sunflower. Melinda will help you make a color chart in class using your favorite fabric colors. Learn to add detail to your flower with the Renegade Thread Play. $12 class fee for patterns and handouts. Level: All
NO SEWING MACHINE NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS.
In my 31 years
of teaching quilting, this has been one of my most requested classes. Its
popularity stems from the easy assembly-line sewing techniques that replace
our grandmothers’ use of template pieces. No need to painstakingly cut
triangles in this class! Students love the technique and are amazed at how
easy this pattern fits together. This pattern uses either 1/3 yard cuts or
fat quarters; a minimum of 12 fabrics are needed for a lap quilt, but the
more the better. Supply fee: $8
Level: All
Bring two fat quarters (or equivalent scraps), decorative threads, and trims and go home with at least two terrific small scale quilts. Spend a fun day doodling, cutting, fusing and stitching. You’ll amaze yourself and learn a lot, too! Each student must have a modern zigzag sewing machine, in good working order. Level: All
Class Closed
Electric Quilt is the industry standard in quilt design software. Take the mystery out of the EQ6 software by learning the basics. This class will increase your comfort level of navigating the software, saving your work and creating quilt designs that you could actually sew. Discover how EQ6 does the math for you. Design a quilt using your favorite block patterns. Learn to print a finished quilt, a block design or a foundation piecing pattern. If you do not own, or have not yet upgraded to EQ6, and would like to "try before you buy", Linda will load a temporary version onto your laptop to use during the class. Skill Level: All
Hand
stitching a “wacky bird” is bound to make you laugh! What could be more
fun than that? Each
student will receive nine wacky bird patterns from which to choose – the
birds distinctly different from
each other. Tips will be given for needle-turning and perfecting sharp
points, inside curves, rounded
corners and smooth edges. We’ll use take-away appliqué for pattern
placement (no markings on the
background or transparent overlays), making the multi-pieced bird fit
together with ease. Embroidery
will help define the bird from the background. Experiment with different
colors of floss and see how it changes the appliquéd bird. Supply Fee:
$18 includes the nine different patterns. Level: Int to Adv
Class Cancelled
Classes will be held at
Four Points Sheraton Hotel,
10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix AZ 85051.
The Long Arm classes will be taught at 35th Ave
Fabric World.
Renegade Thread Play is breaking all the rules of traditional free motion quilting and at the same time learning how easy and fun this thread technique can be. It’s all about taking the fear out of free motion quilting and Melinda shows you the tricks to become a little more confident in your quilting with her Renegade technique. Learn to use your thread to add highlights and shadows to your flower quilts. Melinda will show you all the stitches she uses to finish off her award winning quilts and at the same time you will be mastering your sewing machine. You have made the flowers, now let’s finish them off. YES! SEWING MACHINE IS NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS. Supply Fee: $12 includes 2 spools of thread and 1 needle. Level: All
Class Closed
Most quilters love feathered star quilts but are a little fearful of attempting one on their own because they look difficult. For this class, I have chosen a feathered star pattern that is about as easy as it gets but still has lots of interest with minimal challenge. With just a small amount of pre-class preparation, it is possible for quilter’s to go home with a finished quilt top! Students who are up for the challenge have really enjoyed this class. Level: Confident beginner.
Class Cancelled
Come explore the possibilities offered by decorative and utility stitches on today's incredible sewing machines. We will cover adjusting and combining stitches, satin stitching, foolproof anchoring, tapering, pivoting, free-motion styles and double needle effects. Each student must have a modern zigzag sewing machine, in good working order, with the ability to adjust the width in increments. Level: All
Class Closed
Now that you have the basics, you can explore more features, get more tips, experience more practice exercises and gain more confidence using EQ6. Students will be guided to create many new and exciting quilt designs. Scanning your own fabrics and downloading fabrics from the Internet will be covered. Level: Must have taken Basic EQ Class.
This class is designed for the all appliqué artists. If you already know how to appliqué, it will introduce you to new techniques. In this class you will learn to prepare the design with appliqué foundation paper. Sharon will teach both machine appliqué in the class but the video included in the supply fee will cover hand appliqué. Whichever technique you prefer to use works with this beautiful design. The prep of this design can be done in class and the sewing done at home. If you love to do hand appliqué or machine appliqué this is the class for you. Supply Fee: $15 includes pattern outline and tutorial disk. Skill Level: Experienced beginner and up.
These are literally “off the wall” as I cover a painter’s canvas from an art supply store with a small quilt design. The top of the box like structure is not only pieced but the sides are too. Then fabric is sewn to the back. They can be placed on a shelf or table or hung on a wall. I have been using my small “intuitive quilt designs” but you could use pieced or appliqué blocks as well. You can come to class with a pieced or appliquéd top and work on the sides and assemble the piece or start from scratch with the piecing. Supply Fee $12 for canvas. Level: All
Classes will be held at
Four Points Sheraton Hotel,
10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix AZ 85051.
The Long Arm classes will be taught at 35th Ave
Fabric World.
Come meet our outstanding teachers and hear all about the upcoming week at Quilting in the Desert. There is a quilt show of all the teacher's class samples so you see what you will be experiencing during your class or register for the one you are sorry that you would have been missing. The teachers will be available to visit and answer all of your questions. If you have copies of their books in your own collection, they will autograph them and, if you don't, there will be copies for sale. Don't miss this opportunity to meet these internationally recognized quilt artists.
Join your special escort for a motorcoach tour of three Valley quilt shops. Fare includes coach, escort, light supper on the way and yummy snacks and sweets and special souvenir at each of the stops. And, of course, all the shopping you can manage during the allotted time!
How To Read A Quilt
Lenna has been collecting antique quilts for many years and will
share some of the best to illustrate how they reflect women's lives from
1800-1945. You don't have to be a collector to appreciate the workmanship
in antique quilts, and you just might get an idea or two to use in what you
are making today.
#704 Dessert & Special Class
with Cindy Taylor Oates
Thursday, January 28, 2010
7:00- 9:00 PM $25
Four Points Sheraton Hotel Ballroom
"Be My Valentine"
Pincushion
Don't pink and red just make your heart go pitty-pat? There's
something about Valentine's Day....love is in the air.....the love of
quilting. Join talented pattern designer Cindy Taylor Oates and
make yourself or someone you love a very special gift. Cindy has
darling kits for everyone and will teach you how to successfully make
this pin cushion using wool. Learn how to finish the edges with
the blanket stitch, how to make a ribbon yo-yo flower and embellish with
more ribbon. While you learn, you can enjoy a special dessert and
schmooze with fellow campers. It's stress-free, it's satisfying, it's
creative, it's fun -- what more can you ask! Dessert included in class
fee. Level: All
Kit Fee $12 in addition to event fee includes instructions,
wool, ribbon, floss, stuffing, and embroidery needle. Bring basic sewing
kit and pink thread.
#707 Native
American Scholarship Fund
We in Arizona are proud of our state's Native
American heritage. Each year, Quilt Camp in the Pines and Quilting
in the Desert are proud to host quilters from the Native American
Community. The quilters like to come to Quilt Camp but it is
difficult for them to arrange transportation from their remote mesas,
find places to stay in Flagstaff and perhaps arrange for childcare while
they are gone. In the past, generous quiltmakers have donated
small quilts for a Silent Auction to raise additional money. This
Auction is held at Quilt Camp in the Pines in Flagstaff. If you
would like to donate a small quilt (up to 36" square), please bring your
quilt to the Registration Desk when you check in to Quilting in the
Desert or feel free to send it to the Quilt Camp address in Sedona.
If you prefer to make a cash donation, please make checks payable to the
Native American Scholarship Fund and mail it to Quilt Camp in the Pines
address in Sedona. You are also welcome to add an amount to your
total registration fees in the space provided.
Quilters helping quilters is what it's all about. Thanks!
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