Invisible Machine Appliqué (supply list)
This is the class everyone is talking about! Invisible Machine Appliqué is suitable for all levels of quilters and I promise you will master the technique in one day. You will learn how to produce beautiful appliqué, on your machine, which will demand close inspection to see it was not hand done. This is NOT satin stitch and bonding web but a technique I have taught and used over the past 15 years... even in my reproduction antique quilts. A truly fun class!

Advanced Invisible Machine Appliqué (supply list)
If you have done some IMA then this is the class for you! You will learn about waddings, washing quilts, making backings, borders & bindings. You will learn to use IMA to avoid setting in seams, create reverse appliqué and appli-piece!

DOUBLE WEDDING RING THE IMA WAY! (supply list)
Why bother with difficult piecing and awkward seams when you can make a lovely Double Wedding Ring using Invisible Machine Appliqué? A few clever tips and you are on your way to making a sample 9 ring wall hanging. Once completed you will have instructions to make a full size quilt of your choice. Traditional or contemporary the choice is yours!

Thread Play Day (supply list)
Left on our own we seldom allow ourselves time to just “play”... which is actually the best way to learn! In this class you will have the opportunity to experiment with dozens of different and exciting threads. Learn what needles to use, how to control your tension, practice “bobbin doodling” and really get to know your machine whilst making lots of samples to take home in your personal “Thread Bible”.

Machine Quilting (supply list)
Entry level - an introduction to the wonderful world of MACHINE QUILTING! Learn what supplies to use, how to set up your machine and work area and how to successfully manage that huge quilt in your little machine! We will sew with different stitches and threads and you will go home confident that you CAN machine quilt!

Machine Trapunto (supply list)
A class for those with basic machine quilting knowledge. You will learn to use your machine to create very believable "stuffed" work without ever cutting or stuffing! We will experiment with different waddings and threads as we spend the day challenging our machines and ourselves.

Home "Tweet" Home
Learn a unique way to use freezer paper to piece tiny but accurate birds or any other animal for that matter!) Then we will rotary cut and quick piece birdhouses for them to live in. I will also provide instructions on how to turn them into a full size quilt or just a wall hanging.

Beyond Log Cabins
Choose either "Flying Geese In The Log Cabin" or "Chimney & Cornerstones" and I will show you how to use easy rotary cutting techniques to precisely machine piece the quilt.

The Feathered Star (Two Full Days -- sewing machine)
Making this star on your own could present endless problems of grafting and mismatching points. In this class l will show you how to use the Bias Square and I will share my secrets for making a beautiful, precisely fitting star which will be ready to tack by the end of class! Recommended for those with some piecing experience.

Foundation Paper Piecing (supply list)
Are perfect points your goal! Do you hate making templates and still find your piecing less than desirable! Then learning to use paper as a foundation for your machine piecing could be the answer! Learn how to prepare the foundations whilst making several sample blocks in this fun class.

Yes! You CAN Appliqué! (hand work)
You have probably heard a lot about it, but just how do you use it? During this day of hand sewing, I will show you how to appliqué without tiresome preparation and tacking. You will learn about the best threads, needles and designs to use. We will also make bias stems and we will make some 3-D flowers to add to your work. Some experience in appliqué is helpful.

Holiday Class - Christmas Snuggle Quilt (for 10 students)
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One Woman Quilt Show (45min)
I will bring over three dozen of my quilts to your group...real live quilts, no slides! Then over the next 45 minutes, I will present an entertaining talk about their construction techniques, design process and the personal meaning that they have in my life. After the talk, I invite the quilters to come up for a "hands on" opportunity. I will then allow time for a question and answer period.