Original Sewing & Quilt Expo 2015, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Join me at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Fredericksburg, Virginia, October 1-3, 2015. I'd love to see you there!

E-Mail me if you have any questions. Click on class titles to go directly to the class page on the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo website. For more information and to enroll, click here.

This Foot is Made for Walking: Quilting with a Walking Foot (Only 2 seats left!)
Thursday, October 1, 2015; 9-noon
Machine quilt without fear or intimidation! Just leave the feed dogs up and let the sewing machine determine stitch length. It’s easy!  Class will cover basic machine quilting in straight lines, quilting parallel lines, stitching in the ditch, quilting with decorative machine stitches and my favorite “get it done” method using wavy lines and pretty threads. Leave class with samples, confidence and a brain full of ideas.

Designing Meaningful Memory Quilts
Thursday, October 1, 2015; 2:30-5pm
Celebrate your memories and your loved ones with quilts! Start with an idea or a collection of linens, clothing or pictures and design a personal, meaningful quilt. I will show you how. Using the worksheet from my book, Creating Celebration Quilts, and my experience designing and creating many of my own celebration quilts, brainstorm ideas for unique and personal designs. You’ll leave with specific ideas and next steps for creating your own memorable celebration quilt!

QuiltWriting: Free Motion Stitches
Friday, October 2, 2015; 1-4pm
Adding words to a quilt broadens its interest and deepens its meaning. And it's very easy to do with my tried-and-true methods. Learn about choosing and sizing your words, quotes, wishes or names, and discover the secrets to quilting smoothly in straight lines and curves, incorporating words into your free motion meandering. Leave class with instructions, samples you've created and confidence to tuck a word or two (or an essay) into your next quilting project!

Tsukineko Inks Basics
Friday, October 2, 2015; 6-9pm
Learn to use these versatile inks in two ways: to add delicate, controlled color for highlights or tinting with the fantastix™ applicators, or to add bolder color to create your own fabric color schemes by adding ink to unscented aloe gel. You’ll learn to tint photo transfers or add color to your labels. I bring some fabric samples for you to play with; you'll be surprised at how easy these inks are to use for both traditional and art quilters.

Fearless Free Motion Quilting Basics
Saturday, October 3, 2015; 8:30-11:30am
Learn all about free motion quilting without fear or intimidation, and discover how simple and fun free motion quilting can be. It’s easy! (I'm serious; you can do this!) Cover basic free motion filler patterns including meander, loop-de-loop, and vines. Discuss personal filler patterns and why it’s useful to have a favorite go-to filler pattern in your quilting toolbox. Explore threads, needles, tension, and how to match your free motion quilting designs to your quilt. Leave class with samples, confidence, and a few tricks to boost your skill level and your confidence.