In general, fabrics are NOT included in the class fee. A student supply list will be sent upon receipt of class deposit. Hard-to-find supplies are generally included in the fee.

Invisible Machine Appliqué
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!

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.

Dresden Plate (Two Full Days)
A traditional favorite, updated and made easy. No templates! Rotary cutting and Invisible Machine Appliqué help make your top in half the time. Fun for all levels.

Baltimore Album (Six Weeks)
This is a 6 week commitment on making an album quilt. Basic appliqué skills are required and each student is encouraged to work at her own pace to produce the project she chooses.

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.

Designing for Appliqué
A class for anyone who cannot draw! You will learn how to use readily available resources to help you draw anything want to stitch. We will not sew in class, but I will have you drawing birds and people ready for stitching.

Freezer Paper 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)
Please ring for more info on the one-day holiday classes.

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One Woman Quilt Show (45min) (£80 + travel)
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.

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My fee is £135 for each full day class, which covers up to 10 students. (More students, up to 20, are fine at an additional fee of £5 per student.)

In addition, there is a transportation fee of 30 pence per mile and meals must be provided when necessary. Travel of over two hours from my home generally requires overnight accommodations and all meals. A cozy home or B&B is just fine!

Please ring if you have any questions. I am quite adaptable and am willing to work to meet your specific needs.

You can find my contact details on this page.

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