Guest Quilting Artists

Second Quarter 2010 Guest Quilting Artists

With our snowbird friends migrating back to northern climates, I haven't scheduled so many guests this quarter. But those I did schedule have wonderful classes to teach!

LeAnn Benedict

Learning sewing when very young, LeAnn went on to take years of sewing and tailoring classes. About 10 years ago, she took her firstquilting class and was hooked! Voted Quilter of the Year by her guild, she's planning quilt #100, though, like most of us, she does have UFOs waiting to be finished.

Ribbon Weave ""— $40

Sat., Apr 3, 10am—4pm

After taking beginning quilting, try something a little different. You get to use one of those big bold prints that we all love! WOW – what a quilt. Simple enough for a beginner with bonus tips throughout the day for all future projects. A real stunner!

Book Required: Stack-n-Whack Ipedia

Eureka ""— $75

3-part class

Mon., May 3, 10 and 17, 10am—40m

This is not your traditional log cabin quilt. Learn construction tips for this and all future quilts in this three-part class. We will learn three blocks per class to create this stunner! Pattern Required: Eureka!

Pocket Full of Posies "— $30

Sat., Apr 10, 10am—4pm

Beginner friendly! This could be your first quilt after beginning sewing class. The block has hardly any seams to match and the part we trim off becomes the border. Don’t let its fabulous looks scare you. Come and learn! Pattern Required: Pocketful of Posies

Happy Hour "— $30

Sat., Jun 12., 10am—4pm

Beginners—this is a good first quilt! Showcase your stunning collection of fat quarters and learn tips throughout the day to help in future quilts. Pattern Required: Happy Hour

Ode to a Christmas Tree ""— $60

2-part class

Fri., May 14 and 21, 10am—4pm

With no blunt star points, this quilt doesn’t have to look like the holidays unless that’s what you want. And if you do, what better time to get started than now! Leann provides tips throughout the day on color, organization, borders and lots more. Pattern Required: Ode to a Christmas Tree

Shoreline Log Cabin ""— $75

3-part class

Fri., Jun 11, 18 and 25, 10am—4pm

If you have good control of your 1/4" seam allowance, you can construct this quilt in our 3 part class using strip cutting and sewing and strata cutting.

Larene Smith

Larene began sewing at a very early age -- when she became intrigued because she was told "not to touch" the sewing machine! Not content to stick with patterns designed by others once she learned how to quilt, she started designing her own using a wide variety of techniques. Not only did her local quilt shop appreciate the quality of her design, Hoffman Fabric representatives asked her to design patterns making use of their fabrics.

We're so pleased to have Larene teaching for us. Be prepared for her to "challenge your hidden quilting talents" just as those who mentored her helped uncover her talents.

3-D Gone Wild " - $30

Fri., Apr. 2, 11am—4pm

In this class, you paper piece prairie points, make diamond shapes within squares and surround it all with a 3-D circle border.

Orange You Sweet " - $30

Fri., Apr. 16, 10am—4pm

This great beginner’s class will have you learning to work with color to create a lively strip pieced quilt.

Diamond Fortune " - $30

Sat., May 1, 10am—4pm

Paper-piece 25 fabrics into an 8”x10” rectangle. Combine two squares to make a diamond. Then place your diamonds into a pattern of your choosing — lots of opportunity for originality in this quilt requiring just 2 Bali Pops for 90% of your fabric.

Earthly Stars " - $30

Sat., May 29, 10am—3pm

Learn to use the Reney Right Tool for making a 6-point star without difficulty. Use Daiwabo fabrics for a lovely soft look.

It’s a Jungle " - $30

Sun., May 30, 11am—3pm

Piece strips into a runner, quilt, pillow or placemat. Embellish with braid. Voila — a gorgeous project!

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