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| Birdie in a
Garden Wreath: Invisible Machine Appliqué |
Thursday |
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 Learn
invisible appliqué by machine using Joanie's original
pattern and kit, based on traditional New England Folk Art
shapes and updated with contemporary colors. First, discover
a hassle-free preparation method for turned-edge appliqué
using heat resistant template plastic. (No messy glue or paper
to remove!) Next, attach the shapes with invisible appliqué
by machine. This preparation method can be used for traditional
hand appliqué or decorative edge finishing techniques
by hand or machine, which will be demonstrated. Workshop Fee
$20 (includes pattern, instructions, fabric, heat-resistant
template material, plus miscellaneous supplies).
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| Ivy Wreath |
Friday |
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 Choose
to create a 16" heirloom machine-quilted pillow, wall
quilt, or table mat. Focus on refined free motion techniques
using the basic elements of heirloom machine quilting: curvilinear
motifs, grids, and stippling. Class includes information on
supplies, machine set-up and techniques, marking, basting,
navigating the design, plus time to begin stitching this beautiful
project. Previous machine quilting experience required. Pattern
fee $8.
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| Sentimental
Journey |
Saturday |
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This day of demonstration and instruction in design offers
a truly creative look at filling the empty spaces of your
quilts by looking beyond the quilting world for sources of
inspiration. Students are encouraged to let their quilts speak
with an enthusiastic voice to express the love and stories
they wish to tell, developed in an invigorating brainstorming
session. We will explore the elements of good design, find
sources of images, and learn to use simple artist's skills
and tools. Through this class, students develop their creativity
and learn design skills they can rely on for planning the
quilting for all their future quilts, displaying images through
thread illustration, unusual background fabrics, and quilted
textures. Details of the inspiration for and construction
of Joanie's award-winning quilts is included.
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| Navigating
and Stitching Directions for Machine Quilters |
Sunday AM |
NS/ALL |
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Did you ever consider how many similarities there are between
free motion quilting and driving a car? Do you know where
you are going? And, "If you intend to stop, take your
foot off the gas!" Joanie takes you on a light hearted
adventure of understanding the process of machine quilting.
From planning intelligently, to beginning and ending your
stitches, and what to stitch, first, last and why, this class
is your travel pass to a future filled with successful machine
quilting. Informative handouts on equipment, supplies and
procedures. Combination of demo and PowerPoint presentation.
Just bring note taking supplies.
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| Learn to Mark
and Like it! |
Sunday PM |
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If you dread the marking process, are confused
by all the different tools, and challenged by difficult to mark
fabrics, this class is for you! Learn about the latest innovations
in marking tools, how to change the size of designs, make blocks
designs into multi-sized borders, and create continuous line
designs. Joanie brings a wealth of information for her art background
and many years of quilting experience. She demonstrates her
inventive methods discovered when necessity pushed invention
in marking her contest quilts. She makes this fun and creative
while impressing the importance that marking will bring to your
machine quilting experience. Idea packed handout included. Just
bring note taking equipment and your marking problems for question
and answer period.
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Auxiliary 18 Shattuck St. Lowell, MA 01852
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