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Free Motion
Photo -
A Quilter's Coloring Book
 In
this class the 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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Embellish It!
 Have
you always loved beads, and longed to add them to your
quilts and garments? This class is for you! In class the
students will be making a stitch sampler of bead techniques.
Learn to securely attach beads, shisha mirrors, and
cabochons. Students will create bead stacks, several types
of fringes, and learn straight row beading techniques. Come
to this fun class and find out how to add a bit of beaded
“bling” and sparkle to your next quilt creation!
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Superior Finishes-Binding
your Quilts
 Is
binding the quilt your least favorite part? Tired of
humdrum finishes? Come and learn piping and binding
techniques to make your quilts stand out in a crowd. In
class you will be making samples of finishing methods to
take home and use on your own quilts. Binding will never be
boring again!
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Beaded Compass Star
 Don’t
be afraid of the “d” word! Learn an important, often
neglected, quilt skill as Peg walks students step by step
through the drafting of Compass Star block. Students will
then foundation piece the compass star ring and learn an
easy way to set in circles by machine to create their own
stunning Compass Star block. Hand beading and embellishing
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Contemporary Hawaiian Appliqué by Machine
 Love
the look of the Hawaiian Appliqué quilt, but you LIKE to do
things on the sewing machine? This is the class for you.
We will take a traditional Hawaiian design and using some
quick techniques, speed the process of creating this lovely
Plumeria design. We will “update” all steps of
construction, cutting, basting, appliqué, and even fabric
choices. Contemporary finishing ideas and settings will be
discussed. Come and join in the fun. Aloha!
3 hour
class.
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Colorado Columbine
 Easy
foundation piecing creates this striking “Log Cabin”
flower. Learn a method that makes it simple! Setting
techniques will also be discussed for making a larger
project. You don’t have to be experienced in foundation
piecing to make this pretty quilt. Looks great in hand dyed
solids or in prints!
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Free Motion Appliqué
with Embellishment
 Create a unique wallhanging all your
own! Students will learn “Thread painting” machine appliqué,
and free motion quilting skills. In the one day class there
will be a demonstration on hand embellishing with beads. The
two day class will include making a beading technique
sampler. Easy designing techniques, where the fabric does
the work, will be used. Students will have a good start on
a wallhanging at the end of class. One or two day options
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Contemporary Hawaiian
Machine Appliqué
Love the look of the Hawaiian Appliqué
quilt, but you LIKE to do things on the sewing machine?
This is the class for you. We will take a traditional
Hawaiian design and using some quick techniques, speed the
process of creating this lovely Plumeria design. We will
“update” all steps of construction, cutting, basting,
appliqué, and even fabric choices. Contemporary finishing
ideas and settings will be discussed. Come and join in the
fun. Aloha! Six hour class
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Terrific Techniques
Want to take a class that that will teach you some useful
techniques? This is the one! Learn helpful skills to add to
your “bag of tricks” and use them on the projects of your
choice when you get home from class. In class you will be
learning to set in rounded shapes without pins, how to
insert “pick-up sticks” into a finished block or quilt and
how to foundation piece without sewing through the paper. No
need to go out and buy any new fabric or gadgets. Use things
you already have on hand to expand the possibilities for
your own work. Come ready for a fun, relaxed class filled
with tips and tricks to help make your quilting more
interesting and effortless!
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Crazy
Stars
 In this class the student
will be creating a 52” square quilt with easy to make,
free-form stars. The technique is really fun and each quilt
will be unique to the maker. Pre-cutting some pieces will
allow for more time in class for piecing the blocks. It is
easy to make more blocks later to make a larger piece.
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Create with Clorox
Fabric Designing
 In this lively class
students create their own designs on fabrics using assorted
bleaching techniques. A number of techniques will be tried
in class and each student will be taking home pieces of
original design, one of kind fabrics to use in future quilt
creations. Class is best held in an outdoor environment or a
well ventilated class space. Access to water is necessary.
Come ready to experiment and have fun!
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Feline Frenzy
 This
class will teach machine appliqué methods to create a fun,
colorful cat block. In class you will be creating one block
of your own version of “Feline Frenzy”. Facial details that
give each cat its own special “purrrsonality” are achieved
with machine satin stitch embroidery techniques. The cat
block is then set in a skewed log cabin set. The below
fabric requirements are for one block, so plan
accordingly if you want to make a larger quilt. Your cats
can be wild and crazy or cool and calm. The choice is
yours!! Be ready to have fun
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Free
Motion Machine Quilting
Come
and learn the basic techniques needed for successful free
motion quilting. Batting, thread, needles, and machine set
up will be discussed in class. You will take home reference
samples, confidence and lots of ideas for quilting your next
project.
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Raspberry Limeade
 This
class combines foundation piecing and appliqué. Class time
will be primarily spent on foundation piecing the Star
Flower blocks for the quilt. There will be discussion and
demonstrations of appliqué techniques and of possible
quilting designs for the finished piece.
42 ½” X 42 ½”
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Novelty Stars
 Need
a quick gift quilt? Maybe you just like to buy those fun
novelty prints with medium to large scale motifs and then
they sit in your fabric stash, waiting to be used. Come to
class and create a playful star quilt using these wonderful
prints. So easy to make, you won’t be able to stop with
just one!
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