Applique Away on Galveston Bay
2022
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Monday/Tuesday Classes
Laurel Anderson
Geraniums
This is a great design for learning all about appliqué. The background should be pieced before the workshop. The doily shapes are then fused in place. The sheer fabric for the shadow is raw edge stitched. Then the stems, scalloped leaves, and bowl are hand appliqued. The geranium blossoms go on the quilt after the quilting is completed. We will prepare them in the workshop so they are cup shaped and ready to attach. Bonus: We will make a pin with either geranium, apple, hydrangea, or violet blossoms to learn the Terial Magic 3D flower technique. The original quilts have a great example of the quilting of wonky feathers to hide imperfections so we will discuss perfect and imperfect feather quiting. Order your pattern or kit ahead and stitch the background prior to the workshop.
Kits available in blue or red. If you want to choose your own fabrics, you may purchase the laser-cut doily shapes or provide your own. Laser-cut flower shapes are also available.
The kit includes the pattern, laser cut flower and doily shapes, and fabrics for the top and binding. $66
$10 Pattern
$13 Doily shapes
$7 Flower shapes (your choice of red or rich pink) Supplies limited.
Block is 32" x 44"
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Linda Neal
Beautiful Bias Basket
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The Beautiful Bias Basket measures 20in X 20in finished ( 20 1/2 X 20 1/2 unfinished) The basket is made from prepared strips of 1/4 bias and woven into place on a color- coded pattern. The bias strips are then glue basted into place and the basket is moved to the main pattern. The handle is made from ric-rac to give the handle a more textured look. Students will learn how to make tiny berries and tiny applique pieces, skinny stems, (1/8 inch) very sharp points, use Ultrasuede light, reverse applique, and complex piecing. This class is for the intermediate to advanced appliquer with previous experience with the freezer paper/starch technique. The class will include demo's and lots of helpful hints designed for the advanced student.
Kit Fee: $60 and a mandatory pattern copy fee of$15
Catherine Redford
Let's Fly
A butterfly, a moth and a dragonfly meet in this Folk-Art style wool applique mini quilt. Colorful fabrics and beautiful embroidery combine for a fun project that can be quilted and bound for a little wall quilt or finished into a pillow.
Students will learn all the techniques required for successful whip stitch applique and some of Catherine's favorite dimensional embroidery stitches.
Kit Available: $85
Block about 15" x 20"
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Dena Rosenberg
Roseville Vase
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This Roseville album block has the charm and challenges of a Baltimore Album block, but with a modern twist. The mix of borderie perse and the Baltimore style makes this a fun block to create. Needle turn appliqué will be used and taught, emphasizing curves, points and thin stems. Students can mix in broderie perse or use just straight Baltimore Album style if they prefer.
Kit/Pattern Fee: $55 Kit fee alone $35 (if student already has Roseville Album pattern) Pattern Only $20 Pattern is the full Roseville Album pattern. Kit contains all fabrics for the block in addition to freezer paper, and needles. Basting thread and glue will be provided. (fabrics may vary)
Block 16" x16"
Wednesday/Thursday
Classes
Laurel Anderson
April
Create a dramatic spray of iris and tulips in this innovative workshop. Using needleturn applique, Laurel will teach you to easily make perfect points on sharp, curved leaves. She will show you a time saving method using a master template paired with “sticky” templates. We will explore ways to quilt your design to accentuate the realism of the flowers and the blending of the background.
$10 pattern
$40 Kits available that includes the pattern and all the fabrics for the quilt top and binding.
Order at WhisperColor.com or email Laurel and she will bring your pattern or kit to the workshop.
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Linda Neal
Tangled Flowers
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This beautiful block is called Tangled Flowers. It finishes at 12in X 12 in. (Unfinished 12 1 /2in X 12 1/2in) This block incorporates several different techniques including: English Paper Piecing, freezer paper/starch hand applique, complex piecing, and embroidery. The white daisies are English Paper Pieced pentagons that are hand basted, sewn together into a flower, and then appliqued to the background. The tulips and roots are made by the freezer paper/starch technique Students will learn inner curves, outer curves, sharp points and skinny, skinny ( 1/8 inch) stems. All of the pieces are made off the background fabric, glue basted to the background, and then stitched down with a hand applique stitch. The tulip stamens are made with embroidery stitches. This class is for any level student who enjoys handwork.
Kit fee: $20.
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Catherine Redford
All My Life's a Circle
A simple wool applique project with lots of opportunities for embellishment with beautiful dimensional embroidery stitches. Students will learn basic techniques for successful wool applique and a wide range of embroidery stitches, including using beads to add even more dimension to their work.
A kit is available. It includes all wool fabrics, applique threads, needles, printed freezer paper patterns, needles, black Sharpie, project pattern and stitch guide. Price $75
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Dena Rosenberg
Roseville Album Bird
A block from the beautiful Roseville Album Quilt pattern. This block will be taught with the needle turn technique. Fabric choices and colors will be discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of the use of broderie perse will also be tackled. Lots of curves to be mastered in this block. Fabric choices can make it either modern or like it stepped out of the 1800’s.
Kits/Pattern fee $55
Kit Only Fee $35 (if student already has the Roseville Album Pattern) Pattern Only $20 Kit Includes all fabrics for the block. Basting thread, freezer paper and glue will also be provided