Classes

Click for larger viewStencil Mania/Longarm-Midarm Class
Being an artist is not a requirement for this class. You'll learn background fillers and then combine them with stencils to show you how easy it can be to do beautiful and creative designs while working from the front of your machine. Seasonal, child oriented themes and feathering are all covered in this class. Don’t be intimidated with freehand work. This class is meant to give you more freedom and versatility with your machine.

It's All About the Tools! / Longarm – Midarm Class
This class shows how using different tools can enhance and simplify your longarm quilting. Learn how to do beautiful custom work for yourself and your customers with the use of longarm quilting tools.  You will find newfound freedom by using templates and working from the front of your machine.

Click for larger viewPainted Fabrics and Backgrounds
This class explores basic fabric painting with varying degrees of dilution to obtain results with colors that range from bright to colorwash. We'll also play with stamps to add more interest to the fabric. This class will show how easy it is to add interesting and unique fabrics to your collection for future use. Wearing old clothes and having fun are a requirement. Kits are provided at an additional cost per person.

All in One/ Longarm – Midarm Class
In this class you will learn how to make a pictorial quilt from the front of your longarm –midarm machine. We will piece first and then quilt to obtain the results that we desire.  The end product is lovely and the time involved is minimalized because everything is done from the front of your machine. You are only limited by your imagination.

Let’s Play!/ Longarm – Midarm Class
With thread play , Solvy and a little imagination, you can create lovely additions to any art or pictorial quilt. Let me show you how to add dimension and fun to enliven your work.

Click for larger viewTrapunto and Shadow Work/ Longarm – Midarm Class
In this class you will learn the basics of trapunto and shadow work. Shadow work can enhance trapunto and make your work very contemporary. Trapunto work involves time on your part and is not a speedy process but the end results are well worth the efforts. My shadow work is a more contemporary style with the end result being more pictorial.