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Patchwork Schoolhouse is pleased to offer the following workshops for 2008. Feel free to contact us about scheduling any of these for your quilting group.
Joanne Middleton has taught many classes for our Quilt Guild. There is always an overwhelming response to her courses. She is very organized and makes what she is teaching very easy to understand and fun. Her creativity is evident in the many beautiful quilts she has designed. Her relaxed approach to teaching is one of her great assets….no one ever feels like they don’t belong. She amazes me with all her “tips” which we have all found to be invaluable. She is one of our “Guild Treasures”.
from the Country Lane Quilters Guild in Millarville, AB.
Important notes about Patchwork Schoolhouse workshops:
- All 6 hour workshops will begin @ 9:00 (or 9:30) a.m. & run until 3:30 (or 4:00) p.m. with a ½ hour lunch break.
- All 3 hour workshops will run @ either 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., or 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Class participants - minimum: 6/ maximum: 15 for all workshops (with the exception of any workshop that is a DEMONSTRATION ONLY format - these are limited by the venue seating capacities.)
- Workshop costs:
6 hour - $275.00
3 hour - $137.50
- All notes & triangle paper (if applicable) are included for each participant. All specialty rulers are available to try before buying.
- Pattern workshops have an additional fee for the pattern. Each participant may purchase the workshop pattern at a reduced (wholesale) cost.
- A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required for each workshop at time of booking.
- Travel costs are not included in the above fees. These costs will be billed based on mileage to & from workshop destination at the appointed time. Lodging, etc. will also be charged.
- Please have the following set up: 2 - 3 pressing stations for the workshop participants, 1 table & chair for instructor demonstrations.
- Instructor is not responsible for set up or clean up of classroom.
WORKSHOPS
* denotes technique workshops only
A BAKER'S DOZEN
(Confident Beginner)
Use some of the wonderful Christmas prints currently available, along with these sweet cookie cutter templates, to quick fuse this quilt in time for Christmas! (Just as easy as baking the real thing, except these cookies are fat & carb free!)
6 hour workshop (pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - top ready for border application
* BASIC TRAINING
(Beginner)
Begin your journey with the basics! Joanne will guide you through your first project with the information you need to start you off on the right path. Topics covered range from tool & fabric selection, cutting techniques, setting that perfect scant ¼" seam allowance, tips on block construction, putting blocks together & adding borders correctly. Everything you need to know to make that first step in your journey fun & accurate!
2 - 6 hour workshops = 12 hours instruction (pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - top completed
BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS
(Confident Beginner - Intermediate)
A traditional block along with a variety of floral colours turns this quilt into a lovely bouquet. Learn partial seaming techniques to expand your quilting repertoire.
6 hour workshop (pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - top ready for border application
* BLOCK ID
(Confident Beginner)
If you are serious about quilt making, this is the class for you. Recognizing blocks & being able to break them down is an integral part of quilt design & changing the size of a purchased pattern. Learn the basic components of blocks & how to determine yardage for your next project with hands on demonstrations to take home as your own personal reference.
3 hour workshop (no machine required)
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
* FUN WITH MACHINE APPLIQUÉ
(Beginner)
How can you complete your appliqué projects in record time and still make them look like cherished heirlooms? EASY! Learn the secrets of using your machine, some new tools & a few wonderful techniques that will make the "A" word fun and addictive! Lots of patterns & ideas to inspire you as well as a mini trunk show with samples galore.
6 hour workshop (block pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - 12" block sample competed
* FINISHING WELL
(Beginner - Intermediate)
If you've put that project away because you're not sure how to finish it, this is the workshop for you. Bring your UFOs & questions to any of the sessions for help. Block setting options & border treatments will be discussed with lots of samples. Next, the quilting really does make it a quilt! With so many sources of inspiration it can be a bit mind boggling but there are clues to be found within your project. Quilt preparation, marking tools, designs, etc. will be discussed. Determining repeats in borders will also be covered as well as helping you prepare your top to quilt yourself or bring to your favourite machine quilter with confidence. Finally, a variety of bindings, sleeves & labels will be demonstrated.
2 - 6 hour OR 4 - 3 hour workshops = 12 hours instruction
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
* FUN WITH FLYING GEESE
(Intermediate)
This workshop is specifically designed to demonstrate the many ways this versatile unit can be made. Each method is as different as the blocks they are made for. All of the techniques will be demonstrated during class with time for each one to be practiced. Lots of samples & block ideas will be shared to help get those creative ideas into quilts to enjoy!
6 hour workshop (prerequisite workshop - FUN WITH TRIANGLES)
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
* FUN WITH TRIANGLES
(Confident Beginner)
Our most popular workshop is now featured in a DVD! An exciting range of possibilities is open to each quilter that masters the use of these units because so many quilt designs feature the Half Square Triangle as the anchor to the blocks. All techniques are demonstrated in detail; students then try out each method. Everyone can learn a new way of piecing HSTs that suits their style & options - what is best for their particular project. Troubleshooting common problems in class helps every level of quiltmaker attain more confidence in their skills.
6 hour workshop
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
INDIANA PUZZLE
(Intermediate)
Calling all fabric hoarders! This classic block is a snap to make with strip piecing techniques. Learn the most accurate way to add triangles on to the Four Patch block & you're on your way! A great scrap quilt, a wonderful showcase for reproduction prints or a design masterpiece using batiks & hand dyed fabrics. Templates very useful but optional.
6 hour workshop
OBJECTIVE - several blocks completed to partial top completed
* LE MOYNE STAR
(Intermediate)
If you haven't tried the LeMoyne Star block because it involves set-in seams, come learn an incredibly easy way of mastering this block. This workshop will open up lots of ways to use this technique in many other different blocks & will stir your imagination to the wonderful possibilities! Book required (not included in fee). Templates very useful but optional.
6 hour workshop
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
ME & D'ARCY MCGEE
(Intermediate)
This favorite pattern can be interpreted in a myriad of ways to make each quilt unique. The pieced border makes this a real eye catcher! Several different techniques will be demonstrated to make it quick to piece.
1 - 3 hour prep workshop + 1 - 6 hour workshop = 9 hours instruction (pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - partial top completed
* MORE FUN WITH TRIANGLES
(Intermediate)
Building on the techniques learned in FUN WITH TRIANGLES, we will explore Quarter Square Triangles, Three Part Triangles, Two Part Triangles & some fun ways of cutting & piecing HSTs to get an entirely different unit! Make samples of each technique or use in a favorite project & you'll have a quilt on the way in no time!
6 hour workshop (prerequisite workshop - FUN WITH TRIANGLES)
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
* PRECISION PIECING
(Confident Beginner - Intermediate)
Are you frustrated with blocks that don't measure out right, seams that are too big or too small? Do your quilts not always turn out as you'd hoped? Learn all of those little tips & techniques that take you into the realm of precision quiltmaking where seams match, blocks lay flat, borders are straight & quilts are heirloom quality.
3 hour demonstration (no machine required)
OBJECTIVE - see workshop description
* PRECISION PIECING - hands-on
This is a hands-on version of the lecture/demo. Students will work on a specially designed block to learn the techniques demonstrated for accuracy. The block will serve as a mini quilt sample in which to try all of the techniques shown.
6 hour workshop (block pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - mini quilt top completed
SCRAP MANIA
Can't throw it away? This lively demo & mini quilt show will inspire you to stitch up some of those scraps into beautiful quilts & organize your sewing space at the same time. Time saving tips, design details & group sewing ideas will be shared to help you tame your stash!
3 hour demonstration
OBJECTIVE – fun!
SETTING A NEW COURSE - DISCOVERING MARINER'S COMPASS
(Intermediate/ some paper piecing skills required)
It's time to sharpen your skills & learn something new! Get your feet wet with just one block & find out how fun & accurate this technique is. We'll learn how to prepare the pattern, choose appropriate fabrics & piece killer points!
6 hour workshop
OBJECTIVE – one arc completed/ demo setting circle options
SNOWFLAKES IN JULY
(Confident Beginner)
Remember how much fun it was to make paper snowflakes in grade school? Using the same idea, you can make a beautiful quilt using pre-made patterns, or design your own! The techniques used to make this quilt 'one of a kind' are easy enough to create as a project with your kids. Fun for any "Snow Day"!
6 hour workshop (pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - several blocks completed - partial top completed
THE NEXT STEP
(Beginner)
Now that you've completed your first few quilts - what's next? This workshop is specifically designed to take you to the next step beyond the beginner level. Continuing what was learned in your first quilt class & adding an easy Half Square Triangle method will open exciting doors of possibilities. We will cover value vs. colour, tips on getting that perfect ¼" seam, ideas on block manipulation, quilting & binding. Lots to learn & lots of fun!
2 - 6 hour workshops = 12 hours instruction(choice of one of three patterns included)
OBJECTIVE – quilt layered, ready to quilt
THE PATCHWORK SCHOOLHOUSE TRAVELLING TRUNK SHOW
A fun evening that traces the beginning of my quilting journey to date. From my first quilt to the latest design, over 30 quilts will be shared with lots of amusing stories, anecdotes & quilt wisdom. A 'Show & Tell' that teaches as it inspires, lots to learn & lots of fun!
3 hour demonstration
OBJECTIVE – fun!
TWINING ROSES
(Confident Beginner - Intermediate)
Showcase that beautiful floral print that you've been saving for just the right project in this pretty little quilt! Simple connector corners & HSTs are used to make blocks. Just changing the positions of colour & value can change the entire look of the quilt. The quilting template is included to highlight the optical illusion of curves.
6 hour workshop (pattern included)
OBJECTIVE - several blocks completed to partial top completed
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