Personalizing Your Quilts-A look at the many ways in which designs can be adapted from
everyday objects and surroundings to create quilts that reflect your personal or family life. Hear
the stories behind the designs in many different applique and album quilts.
Designing The New Album Quilt-Learn where to look for ideas, creative layouts, how to
adapt designs for appliqué, color beyond red and green, and the use of three-dimensional
embellishments to create today's album quilt.
Dating Old Quilts-Learn to place quilts into their proper time period by examining the style,
color and fabrics used. A look at 200 years of quiltmaking.
Surface Textures-From 18th century France to 19th and 20th century America, discover
design inspiration and learn new techniques for trapunto and fine background quilting.
Applique with Folded Cutwork-Discover the connection between scherenschnitte paper
cuttings and nineteenth century applique patterns. Be inspired by antique Baltimore,
Pennsylvania German and Hawaiian styles and learn how easy it is to cut your own designs.
A Modern Mix-Why limit yourself to one style of quilting? Discover how many different ways
there might be to combine hand and machine quilting in the same quilt. Learn to choose the best
technique for each space. Enjoy a quilt show of many pieces quilted by hand, sewing machine
and longarm machine.
Through the Judge's Eyes-With 22 years experience in competition and work on the
judging floor, Anita will give some insight into what judges look for when they examine a quilt.
Valuable information for those who want to judge and those who want to make award winning
quilts.
Machine Quilting For Show-Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show quilt…
tension, thread choices, pattern choices, binding and so much more. Anita brings almost 25
years experience in quilt show competitions, as an award-winning quilt maker, show judging
coordinator and NQA Certified Judge.
Finishing Antique Tops: To Quilt or Not to Quilt-How many thousands of antique
tops are out there, waiting to be finished? And how many more are we adding to that pile every
day? Should we try to catch up on the backlog from previous quiltmakers or just try to keep up
with our own? Hear the pros and cons of quilting old tops and see many finished examples.
Enjoy stories as Anita shares some of her quilt rescues and redesigns. Power point presentation
and trunk show.
All lectures are power point, with one or two quilts to show. Approximately one hour.
Screen is required for all lectures. Quilt display rack to hang a large quilt, if you have
one available.
everyday objects and surroundings to create quilts that reflect your personal or family life. Hear
the stories behind the designs in many different applique and album quilts.
Designing The New Album Quilt-Learn where to look for ideas, creative layouts, how to
adapt designs for appliqué, color beyond red and green, and the use of three-dimensional
embellishments to create today's album quilt.
Dating Old Quilts-Learn to place quilts into their proper time period by examining the style,
color and fabrics used. A look at 200 years of quiltmaking.
Surface Textures-From 18th century France to 19th and 20th century America, discover
design inspiration and learn new techniques for trapunto and fine background quilting.
Applique with Folded Cutwork-Discover the connection between scherenschnitte paper
cuttings and nineteenth century applique patterns. Be inspired by antique Baltimore,
Pennsylvania German and Hawaiian styles and learn how easy it is to cut your own designs.
A Modern Mix-Why limit yourself to one style of quilting? Discover how many different ways
there might be to combine hand and machine quilting in the same quilt. Learn to choose the best
technique for each space. Enjoy a quilt show of many pieces quilted by hand, sewing machine
and longarm machine.
Through the Judge's Eyes-With 22 years experience in competition and work on the
judging floor, Anita will give some insight into what judges look for when they examine a quilt.
Valuable information for those who want to judge and those who want to make award winning
quilts.
Machine Quilting For Show-Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show quilt…
tension, thread choices, pattern choices, binding and so much more. Anita brings almost 25
years experience in quilt show competitions, as an award-winning quilt maker, show judging
coordinator and NQA Certified Judge.
Finishing Antique Tops: To Quilt or Not to Quilt-How many thousands of antique
tops are out there, waiting to be finished? And how many more are we adding to that pile every
day? Should we try to catch up on the backlog from previous quiltmakers or just try to keep up
with our own? Hear the pros and cons of quilting old tops and see many finished examples.
Enjoy stories as Anita shares some of her quilt rescues and redesigns. Power point presentation
and trunk show.
All lectures are power point, with one or two quilts to show. Approximately one hour.
Screen is required for all lectures. Quilt display rack to hang a large quilt, if you have
one available.
| Design Workshops |
Workshops and Lectures
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Coxcomb Design-Design your own Coxcomb quilt. Using templates traced
from an antique quilt, learn about color choices, block design, sets and borders.
Work with bold shapes and simple lines which are easy to applique and begin a
quilt which looks like the nineteenth century or completely new.
One or two days. All levels.
Anita Shackelford, Coxcomb Variations,
AQS 2000
from an antique quilt, learn about color choices, block design, sets and borders.
Work with bold shapes and simple lines which are easy to applique and begin a
quilt which looks like the nineteenth century or completely new.
One or two days. All levels.
Anita Shackelford, Coxcomb Variations,
AQS 2000
Focus on Fabric Discover a
new way to work with yukatas,
batiks and other large scale
picture prints. Let the fabric tell
you how to use it! Traditional
piecing and simple applique with
our Basic Shapes templates
come together to create a
one-of-a-kind quilt.
One or two days. All levels.
New Basic Shapes Templates
new way to work with yukatas,
batiks and other large scale
picture prints. Let the fabric tell
you how to use it! Traditional
piecing and simple applique with
our Basic Shapes templates
come together to create a
one-of-a-kind quilt.
One or two days. All levels.
New Basic Shapes Templates
Ohio Collection-Step back in time
with favorite quilt designs from the
nineteenth century. See the collection
of antique quilts that inspired the "Ohio
Collection" then use quick piecing
techniques to create a sampling of
blocks for your own quilt. Add
applique to the mix and learn how to
set different size blocks together to
create a unique design. Two to four
days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
The Ohio Collection,
Thimble Works, 2003
with favorite quilt designs from the
nineteenth century. See the collection
of antique quilts that inspired the "Ohio
Collection" then use quick piecing
techniques to create a sampling of
blocks for your own quilt. Add
applique to the mix and learn how to
set different size blocks together to
create a unique design. Two to four
days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
The Ohio Collection,
Thimble Works, 2003
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy
Rediscover the simple beauty of
quilts made with solid colors and
reproduction prints. Plain quilts
include Amish and Mennonite style
quilts pieced with simple shapes to
create strong graphic designs.
Then choose from among the six
"fancy" quilt designs to begin a red
and green applique which may
include ruching and trapunto if you
like.
Two to four days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy,
Thimble Works, 2003
Rediscover the simple beauty of
quilts made with solid colors and
reproduction prints. Plain quilts
include Amish and Mennonite style
quilts pieced with simple shapes to
create strong graphic designs.
Then choose from among the six
"fancy" quilt designs to begin a red
and green applique which may
include ruching and trapunto if you
like.
Two to four days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy,
Thimble Works, 2003
Applique Workshops
Three-Way Appliqué-Learn three different appliqué stitches while creating this bird and
flower block adapted from an Ohio quilt dated 1889. Techniques covered are blind stitch,
running stitch and blanket stitch. Focus on appliqué stitches.
Full day, all levels.
flower block adapted from an Ohio quilt dated 1889. Techniques covered are blind stitch,
running stitch and blanket stitch. Focus on appliqué stitches.
Full day, all levels.
A Quilter’s Alphabet-Use Old English style letters to add a
special name to your quilts. This is a beautiful addition to baby
quilts, presentation quilts or family album quilts.
$5 pattern fee.
Half day, all levels.
Reference Anita Shackelford A Quilter’s Alphabet,
Thimble Works, 2000
special name to your quilts. This is a beautiful addition to baby
quilts, presentation quilts or family album quilts.
$5 pattern fee.
Half day, all levels.
Reference Anita Shackelford A Quilter’s Alphabet,
Thimble Works, 2000
Broderie Perse Applique-Take inspiration from a special fabric and design a chintz
appliqué block in a style that is traditional or today. Practice both blind stitch and blanket stitch
edges. Full day, Intermediate.
appliqué block in a style that is traditional or today. Practice both blind stitch and blanket stitch
edges. Full day, Intermediate.
APPLIQUE WITH FOLDED CUTWORK
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Applique with Folded Cutwork, AQS 1999
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Applique with Folded Cutwork, AQS 1999
Pennsylvania Dutch Sunflower-This sunflower and heart motif makes a charming little
wall quilt. Learn paper folding for symmetrical designs, fused applique, and blanket stitch.
Half day. All levels.
wall quilt. Learn paper folding for symmetrical designs, fused applique, and blanket stitch.
Half day. All levels.
Butterfly Wreath-Capture a ring of butterflies in flight to make a pretty wall hanging or
begin a full size quilt. Learn paper folding for pattern making and needle-turn applique.
Full day. Intermediate.
begin a full size quilt. Learn paper folding for pattern making and needle-turn applique.
Full day. Intermediate.
Cutwork Appliqué Designs-Discover how you can use this "fold and cut" technique to
create your own original designs for appliqué. Learn to cut nearly a dozen different types of
patterns and begin to stitch a block using the needle-turn applique technique.
Full day. Intermediate level
create your own original designs for appliqué. Learn to cut nearly a dozen different types of
patterns and begin to stitch a block using the needle-turn applique technique.
Full day. Intermediate level
DIMENSIONAL APPLIQUÉ WORKSHOPS
FULL DAY: ALL LEVELS Reference Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
FULL DAY: ALL LEVELS Reference Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
Ohio Rose-Learn strip ruching and ruching to create surface texture plus fine bias stems,
while making this variation of an Ohio Rose block
while making this variation of an Ohio Rose block
Ruching Around-Learn to make ruched
flowers and buds for a traditional applique
block, using the RucheMark Circular
ruching guide.
flowers and buds for a traditional applique
block, using the RucheMark Circular
ruching guide.
Oak Leaves and Bittersweet-Create a fall wreath of oak leaves and free-form berries.
Techniques covered are needleturn appliqué, stem stitch embroidery, free-form leaves and berries
Techniques covered are needleturn appliqué, stem stitch embroidery, free-form leaves and berries
Evergreen and Holly Berries-Stitch a winter wreath of evergreen and holly. Techniques
include free-form berries plus evergreen embroidery using chain stitch, stem stitch, straight stitch
and color blending.
include free-form berries plus evergreen embroidery using chain stitch, stem stitch, straight stitch
and color blending.
FULL DAY: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Cherry Wreath-This adaptation of a traditional cherry wreath includes corded stem, padded
fruit, a ruched butterfly, stem stitch and chain stitch embroidery.
fruit, a ruched butterfly, stem stitch and chain stitch embroidery.
Miniature Baltimore Bouquet-Create a classic bouquet in miniature. Techniques covered
are fine bias stems plus both strip and circular ruched flowers. Applique on a very small scale.
are fine bias stems plus both strip and circular ruched flowers. Applique on a very small scale.
French Basket-Applique this 1920's style basket and fill it with ruched flowers. Learn strip
ruching for the basket handle and new circular ruching for two sizes of flowers.
$5 pattern fee.
ruching for the basket handle and new circular ruching for two sizes of flowers.
$5 pattern fee.
Wildflowers-Stitch a bouquet of pansies and lily-of-the-valley tied with flowing ribbon.
Techniques covered are free-form lily-of-the-valley, unit appliqué ribbon and embroidery
in chain stitch, stem stitch and satin stitch.
Techniques covered are free-form lily-of-the-valley, unit appliqué ribbon and embroidery
in chain stitch, stem stitch and satin stitch.
NOEL-This holiday wallhanging features a garland of evergreen and holly, tied with a bow.
Dimensional applique techniques include gathered, stuffed and unit-applique, plus free-form
berries. Add embroidery embellishments with blanket, chain, stem and straight stitch.
Dimensional applique techniques include gathered, stuffed and unit-applique, plus free-form
berries. Add embroidery embellishments with blanket, chain, stem and straight stitch.
FULL DAY:ADVANCED LEVEL
Spring Bouquet-Create a bouquet of carnation, wildflowers and lily-of-the-valley tied with a
bow. Techniques covered are corded stems, stuffed appliqué, two types of ruching, free-form
berries and lily-of-the-valley, unit-appliqué ribbon and embroidery embellishment.
bow. Techniques covered are corded stems, stuffed appliqué, two types of ruching, free-form
berries and lily-of-the-valley, unit-appliqué ribbon and embroidery embellishment.
Heart Wreath-This heart-shaped vine wreath blooms with ruched flowers, buds and berries and
is tied with a bow. Techniques include corded stems, free-form berries, padded reverse appliqué
buds, ruched flowers, unit-appliqué ribbon
and embroidery embellishment.
is tied with a bow. Techniques include corded stems, free-form berries, padded reverse appliqué
buds, ruched flowers, unit-appliqué ribbon
and embroidery embellishment.
Miniature Baltimore Basket-Album style applique in miniature. Create a 6"
Baltimore-style block with a woven basket, strip and circular ruched flowers, free-form
berries, a ruched butterfly and embroidery.
Baltimore-style block with a woven basket, strip and circular ruched flowers, free-form
berries, a ruched butterfly and embroidery.
Follett House Flowers-Fill a vase with dimensional red and green appliqué in the style of
the Follett House album quilt. Techniques covered are bias stems, padded and stuffed
flowers, ruched flowers with a tufted center, free-form berries and embroidery embellishment
the Follett House album quilt. Techniques covered are bias stems, padded and stuffed
flowers, ruched flowers with a tufted center, free-form berries and embroidery embellishment
Victorian Santa-Add dimension to an old fashioned Santa with a ruched beard and
eyebrows. Techniques covered are pen and ink work, padded reverse appliqué and two types
of ruching. Choose from a variety of accessories such as lantern, bell, walking stick, etc. to
complete your design.
eyebrows. Techniques covered are pen and ink work, padded reverse appliqué and two types
of ruching. Choose from a variety of accessories such as lantern, bell, walking stick, etc. to
complete your design.
EMBROIDERY
Redwork Embroidery-One basic stitch is all you need to create the charming look of
redwork embroidery. Learn this easy way to make quilt blocks, pillows or other items with
Anita’s original designs. Half day. All levels.
redwork embroidery. Learn this easy way to make quilt blocks, pillows or other items with
Anita’s original designs. Half day. All levels.
Embroidery Embellishments for Album Quilts
Learn to add fine detail to your appliqué, using many different stitches and weights of thread,
including outline, stem, chain, smooth and textured satin stitches, knots, color blending and
specialty threads. Advance preparation required. Reference Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
Learn to add fine detail to your appliqué, using many different stitches and weights of thread,
including outline, stem, chain, smooth and textured satin stitches, knots, color blending and
specialty threads. Advance preparation required. Reference Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
Surface Textures-Learn how the basic techniques of corded, padded and stuffed trapunto
can add texture to a wholecloth quilted design.
Half or Full day. All levels. (See what the proper quilting can do)
can add texture to a wholecloth quilted design.
Half or Full day. All levels. (See what the proper quilting can do)
SURFACE TEXTURES
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
Trapunto with the Domestic Machine-Discover how cording, padding and stuffed
trapunto can add surface texture to your quilted designs. Create a 12" block design using all
three of these raised work techniques and your home sewing machine. Half day. All levels.
trapunto can add surface texture to your quilted designs. Create a 12" block design using all
three of these raised work techniques and your home sewing machine. Half day. All levels.
Infinite Feathers-Learn to use the Infinite Feather design template and discover how easy it is
to draw your own feather quilting patterns in any size or style. Full day. All levels.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
to draw your own feather quilting patterns in any size or style. Full day. All levels.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
QUILTING DESIGN WORKSHOPS
Perfect Spiral Quilting Designs-Create stunning background quilting designs using the new
Perfect Spiral tool. Add radiating straight and spiral lines to patchwork, or behind applique and
trapunto. Half day.
Perfect Spiral tool. Add radiating straight and spiral lines to patchwork, or behind applique and
trapunto. Half day.
Cookie-Cutter Quilting-Discover the charm of this folk art style of quilting sometimes used
in the background areas of nineteenth century red and green quilts. Learn how to create your
own designs, make templates and mark a quilt top.
Half or full day. All levels.
in the background areas of nineteenth century red and green quilts. Learn how to create your
own designs, make templates and mark a quilt top.
Half or full day. All levels.
Clamshells and Their Cousins-Explore the traditional favorite, clamshell quilting
designs, and learn many new variations which can be drawn with the Perfect Fans &
Shells tool. Half day. All levels.
designs, and learn many new variations which can be drawn with the Perfect Fans &
Shells tool. Half day. All levels.
Berry and Grape Designs-Use the Berries, Grapes & Tendrils template to draw perfect
circles and ovals any size. Learn easy techniques to create designs for applique, quilting or
embroidery. Half day, all levels.
circles and ovals any size. Learn easy techniques to create designs for applique, quilting or
embroidery. Half day, all levels.
Stipple Quilting-Learn to add elegant texture to your quilts with four different stipple quilting
patterns. Focus on fine hand quilting. For experienced quilters. Advance preparation.
Half day. Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
patterns. Focus on fine hand quilting. For experienced quilters. Advance preparation.
Half day. Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS
Miniature Album Quilt-This nine block album quilt has a 6" center block with woven
basket, strip and circular ruched flowers, free form berries, a ruched butterfly and
embroidery. Add other blocks of wreaths and bouquets and finish the quilt with a dogtooth
border.
basket, strip and circular ruched flowers, free form berries, a ruched butterfly and
embroidery. Add other blocks of wreaths and bouquets and finish the quilt with a dogtooth
border.
Daffodils and Hummingbird-Create a small dimensional appliqué wall hanging, featuring
three-dimensional daffodils, ruched violets and a hummingbird. Techniques covered are
corded stems, padded appliqué, ruched flowers, free-form bud, unit-appliqué leaves and
embroidery.
three-dimensional daffodils, ruched violets and a hummingbird. Techniques covered are
corded stems, padded appliqué, ruched flowers, free-form bud, unit-appliqué leaves and
embroidery.
Harvest Wreath-Create a wreath of fruit, fall leaves, ruched flowers, berries, acorns and a
butterfly. Techniques covered are corded stems, padded and stuffed appliqué, ruching, free-form
berries, and natural embellishment. Embroidery embellishment in stem, outline, chain stitch, satin
stitch and knots.
butterfly. Techniques covered are corded stems, padded and stuffed appliqué, ruching, free-form
berries, and natural embellishment. Embroidery embellishment in stem, outline, chain stitch, satin
stitch and knots.
Evergreen Wreath-Create an embroidered evergreen wreath embellished with a bow, holly,
berries, chickadees and ruched pine cones. Techniques covered are corded stems, padded
appliqué, unit appliqué ribbon, free-form berries and ruched pine cones. Embroidery in stem,
outline, chain and straight stitch.
berries, chickadees and ruched pine cones. Techniques covered are corded stems, padded
appliqué, unit appliqué ribbon, free-form berries and ruched pine cones. Embroidery in stem,
outline, chain and straight stitch.
Sunflower Patch-Use folk art applique and embroidery techniques to stitch this almost
life-size sunflower wall hanging. Add other embellishments of crow, spiderweb or bittersweet.
Learn strip ruching for larger size flowers, plus embroidered knots, stem, chain, blanket and
running stitch. $5 pattern fee.
life-size sunflower wall hanging. Add other embellishments of crow, spiderweb or bittersweet.
Learn strip ruching for larger size flowers, plus embroidered knots, stem, chain, blanket and
running stitch. $5 pattern fee.
Surface Textures:Epergne of Fruit-Discover how combinations of cording, padding and
stuffed work can add surface texture to your quilts. Begin a large wall hanging using seven
different approaches to raised work, including corded stems, corded tendrils, two types of padded
work, stuffed berries, motifs stuffed in units, and a stuffed feather technique.
stuffed work can add surface texture to your quilts. Begin a large wall hanging using seven
different approaches to raised work, including corded stems, corded tendrils, two types of padded
work, stuffed berries, motifs stuffed in units, and a stuffed feather technique.
Drafting Feathers to Fit the Quilt-Design and piece an Amish style wall quilt, such as Center
Square or Diamond, Amish Bars, Sunshine and Shadow or Broken Dishes. Then learn hands-on,
how to use the Infinite Feathers tool to draft your own feather designs to fill blocks of any size,
and borders which fit and turn the corner perfectly. Also adjust and combine ready-made stencils
to fit the quilt. Two days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
Square or Diamond, Amish Bars, Sunshine and Shadow or Broken Dishes. Then learn hands-on,
how to use the Infinite Feathers tool to draft your own feather designs to fill blocks of any size,
and borders which fit and turn the corner perfectly. Also adjust and combine ready-made stencils
to fit the quilt. Two days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
LECTURES
Fees:
Workshops limited to 20 students. $700 per day, $400 per
half day, plus expenses: travel, meals, lodging.
Lecture fee $350 if scheduled on same day with workshop.
Lecture only $400. Judging fee $450 per day. Will stay in
private non-smoking home.
half day, plus expenses: travel, meals, lodging.
Lecture fee $350 if scheduled on same day with workshop.
Lecture only $400. Judging fee $450 per day. Will stay in
private non-smoking home.
Professional Preparation and Paperwork for Teachers-This seminar for teachers will
cover the resume, workshop brochure, contracts, supply lists, bookkeeping and other paperwork,
professional presentation and ethics in the classroom. Half day.
Professional Preparation and Paperwork for Judges-This seminar for judges will cover
the resume, comment sheets, categories and awards, contracts and other paperwork, and
professional presentation for judging at any level. Half day.
Hands-on Judging-For those wanting experience in the role of quilt judge, aide or scribe.
Learn the duties, responsibilities and ethics of working on the judging floor. Full day.
Quilt Judging Seminar-An in-depth study of the judging process, including duties and
responsibilities, specific criteria for hand and machine work, color and design, categories and
awards, comment sheets, contracts and other paperwork, ethics, and the role of aides and
scribes. Lecture and hands-on experience will be used throughout the two days.
Limited to 12 students.
cover the resume, workshop brochure, contracts, supply lists, bookkeeping and other paperwork,
professional presentation and ethics in the classroom. Half day.
Professional Preparation and Paperwork for Judges-This seminar for judges will cover
the resume, comment sheets, categories and awards, contracts and other paperwork, and
professional presentation for judging at any level. Half day.
Hands-on Judging-For those wanting experience in the role of quilt judge, aide or scribe.
Learn the duties, responsibilities and ethics of working on the judging floor. Full day.
Quilt Judging Seminar-An in-depth study of the judging process, including duties and
responsibilities, specific criteria for hand and machine work, color and design, categories and
awards, comment sheets, contracts and other paperwork, ethics, and the role of aides and
scribes. Lecture and hands-on experience will be used throughout the two days.
Limited to 12 students.
Just as pretty in blue!
Freehand Background Textures-Learn to quilt a variety of freehand background patterns, so
essential for wholecloth and applique quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This class will
add an heirloom touch to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing
machine on a frame. This workshop requires use of up to ten longarm machines. Half day,
hands-on, 2 students per machine. Students will work on individual sampler quilts to take home.
Kit fee $25
essential for wholecloth and applique quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This class will
add an heirloom touch to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing
machine on a frame. This workshop requires use of up to ten longarm machines. Half day,
hands-on, 2 students per machine. Students will work on individual sampler quilts to take home.
Kit fee $25
Faux Trapunto and Stipple Quilting Lecture-Learn a little about the history of trapunto and
see examples made by hand and machine. Then discover an easy way to add raised motifs to
wholecloth and applique quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This technique will add an
heirloom touch to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing machine
on a frame.
see examples made by hand and machine. Then discover an easy way to add raised motifs to
wholecloth and applique quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This technique will add an
heirloom touch to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing machine
on a frame.
Beginning Autosketch-Join Anita as she teaches students how to unlock the mysteries of
digitized designs. Install a quilting toolbar and learn how to use the basic drawing tools to create a
simple design. Time will be spent in hands on practice tracing an image. Then, learn to edit your
drawing and save it as a stitching file for use on the Statler Stitcher. As time allows, add more
advanced drawing techniques such as rotation, mirroring, and circular array for creating complex
designs. Hands-on work. Requires laptop with Autosketch and Precision Stitch programs loaded.
Please bring a mouse (not wireless) and materials for taking notes. Full Day
digitized designs. Install a quilting toolbar and learn how to use the basic drawing tools to create a
simple design. Time will be spent in hands on practice tracing an image. Then, learn to edit your
drawing and save it as a stitching file for use on the Statler Stitcher. As time allows, add more
advanced drawing techniques such as rotation, mirroring, and circular array for creating complex
designs. Hands-on work. Requires laptop with Autosketch and Precision Stitch programs loaded.
Please bring a mouse (not wireless) and materials for taking notes. Full Day
Designing Borders and Corners for the Statler Stitcher-Discover how to size and place
patterns and how to connect them together to create the perfect frame for your quilt Learn to
choose patterns that work well together, or create new corner patterns to work with existing
borders. See a variety of ways to make a smooth transition around the corner. Power point
presentation with many step by step examples to show how the designs can be developed. Will
include discussions on using Precision Stitch, Creative Studio, and AutoSketch. Half Day.
patterns and how to connect them together to create the perfect frame for your quilt Learn to
choose patterns that work well together, or create new corner patterns to work with existing
borders. See a variety of ways to make a smooth transition around the corner. Power point
presentation with many step by step examples to show how the designs can be developed. Will
include discussions on using Precision Stitch, Creative Studio, and AutoSketch. Half Day.
Statler Structure with Freehand Frills-Use digitized patterns to set the structure for your
quilting design, then fill in with freehand feathers, fillers and other frills. Create original blocks,
borders and background fills for your next quilt, save them in Creative Studio, and quilt them
again! Half Day Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and video setup.
quilting design, then fill in with freehand feathers, fillers and other frills. Create original blocks,
borders and background fills for your next quilt, save them in Creative Studio, and quilt them
again! Half Day Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and video setup.
Statler Duos-Learn how to combine simple digitized patterns to create more complex designs.
Build your own pattern groups to fill blocks and borders and save them to use again. Half Day
Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and video setup.
Build your own pattern groups to fill blocks and borders and save them to use again. Half Day
Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and video setup.
Embroidery with the Statler Stitcher-Learn to do traditional redwork or contemporary
embroidery designs with the Statler. This is not just quilting with colored threads, but a true
surface embellishment. Discover which battings, thread choices and quilting designs will give you
the best finished look. Anita will bring a trunk show of many quilts created with this technique and
share more ideas for creating your own. Half Day Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and
video setup.
embroidery designs with the Statler. This is not just quilting with colored threads, but a true
surface embellishment. Discover which battings, thread choices and quilting designs will give you
the best finished look. Anita will bring a trunk show of many quilts created with this technique and
share more ideas for creating your own. Half Day Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and
video setup.
Workshops for Statler Stitcher
try this clever idea: see how it can be done with the Statler Stitcher. Piece a background, choose
a quilting design to set the mood for the quilt, and then add the applique with the longarm, too.
Anita will bring a trunk show of many quilts created with this technique and share more ideas for
creating your own. Half Day Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and video setup.
a quilting design to set the mood for the quilt, and then add the applique with the longarm, too.
Anita will bring a trunk show of many quilts created with this technique and share more ideas for
creating your own. Half Day Demo requires Gammill/Statler Stitcher and video setup.
