Lectures
Appliqué, Miniatures and More Elizabeth traces her development as quiltmaker, from her first quilt made in 1978, to the appliqué and miniature quilts that have become her specialty. The emphasis is on showing and discussing real quilts, what inspired them and the lessons learned in making them
A Quilter's Love Affair with England Inspiration for quilt design comes from many directions and much of Elizabeth's inspiration has come from England. Her travels there have resulted in a series of quilts inspired by England’s countryside, decorative arts and ancient monarchy. Elizabeth shares her love for both quiltmaking and for England, illustrating with quilts and slides how one interest has nourished the other.
Small Wonders: Tiny Treasures in Patchwork and Appliqué Elizabeth firmly believes that the best things really do come in small packages. In this lecture based on her book she shares her many small, traditional pieced and appliquéd quilts and explains the techniques she uses to create them.
Full Day Workshops
New! Tiny Treasures; A Sampler of Three Inch Blocks
Learn to cut and machine piece with precision while making a charming little sampler with 3" blocks. Students will receive instruction in all aspects of small scale piecing, including accurate cutting, pressing, strip piecing, paper piecing, making and working with templates and fabric selection and placement for small scale blocks. Techniques for making blocks with strips, squares, half-square triangles, flying geese units and set-in pieces will be included. We will talk about tools to make small scale piecing successful and many tips and hints will be shared. This workshop is suitable for intermediate to advanced quilters with rotary cutting and piecing experience.
New! Strawberry Fair Album Wreaths, birds, and sprays of strawberries surround a basket of berries and blossoms in a nineteenth century American style album quilt. While working on one of the classic ten inch blocks students will learn template-free hand appliqué. Sharp points smooth curves and fine stems become easy with this wonderful method. Appliqué tips, tools and techniques will be shared as we appliqué the day away. Skill level - any level
New Stars Surrounded As seen on Simply Quilts! Multifabric Sawtooth Star blocks enhance this patriotic, red, white and blue quilt. Pieced sashing strips and a bright border add color and flair to this adaptation of the traditional Burgoyne Surrounded quilt. While piecing your quilt you will learn lots of methods for precision piecing. Choose which of three sizes you would like to make and come join the fun. Skill level - machine piecing experience neede
English Floral Sampler Young girls in seventeenth century England practiced their needlework skills by embroidering"band samplers", long, narrow panels featuring horizontal rows of floral and geometric motifs. In this workshop students will learn how t create their own pieced and appliqued band sampler using precision machine machine piecing and small scale hand applique techniques. Pattern needed. Skill level - students should have experience with rotary cutting and machine piecing.
Irish Rose This pretty little quilt from Small Wonders combines the Irish Chain with the Rose of Sharon. Students will learn precision piecing for small scale quilts and how to hand appliqué tiny pieces with confidence. Skill level – students should have experience with rotary cutting and machine piecing.
Teapot Traditions Freezer paper and glue stick appliqué are used to create this 17” square cupboard of 9 appliquéd teapots surrounded by a graceful scalloped border, from Small Wonders. Students will learn techniques for accurately appliquéing small pieces and tricky shapes. Skill level - any level.
Roses of Lancaster From Small Wonders, this four block mini quilt includes tiny Lancaster roses and a romantic swag border. Students will learn template-free applique, as well as miniature hand appliqué with freezer paper and glue stick . Skill level –any level.
Miniature Medley or Traditions in Miniature Based on the books, Miniature Medley, or Traditions in Miniature, this workshop covers the many aspects of machine piecing and hand appliqué in miniature, including a discussion of fabric selection for miniatures. Techniques for precision piecing the miniature quilt sections in the sampler will be discussed and demonstrated, with an emphasis on rotary cutting and fast piecing with few templates. Miniature hand appliqué with freezer paper and glue will also be discussed and demonstrated (students will work hands on with practice kits provided by teacher, as time allows). Pattern book needed.
Skill level – intermediate, experience with rotary cutting and machine piecing needed.
2 Day Workshops
All of the workshops described above, may be expanded into a 2 day (12 hour) format to allow more in-depth instruction, and more in-class sewing time so students may go home with a project that is well under way.
Half Day Workshops
Fine Hand Quilting and Trapunto A great workshop for beginners or those wishing to improve their quilting stitch. Students will mark a muslin square and quilt in class. Trapunto, or stuffed quilting will be demonstrated. Basting techniques, batting choices and marking tools will be discussed. Skill level - any level.
Roses of Lancaster, and Teapot Traditions may be shortened to a half day format with more emphasis on demonstration and less in-class sewing time.
General Workshop Information
When a workshop date is confirmed, a color photograph and supply list will be sent. Workshops requiring a pattern are noted in class description. Patterns will be made available in advance to help students choose fabric for their project. Workshops are generally limited to 20 students, but where space permits, the absolute maximum is 30. Students will need to have good light, especially important for hand appliqué, comfortable table space for working and one ironing board and an iron per 10 students.
Fee Schedule
Lecture - $300
Half Day Workshop, 3 hours - $300
Full Day Workshop, 6 hours - $400
2 Day Workshop, 12 hours - $800
Workshop fees are for up to 20 students, the fee for each additional student (up to a maximum of 30) is $15 for a full day and $10 for a half day.
Travel Arrangements
Travel cost by car is 50 cents per mile (or the approved federal mileage rate at the time of travel), plus tolls. For longer trips, door to door transportation and airfare are the responsibility of the sponsoring group, as are housing and meals. I am happy to stay with a guild member, but do ask for a private room and bathroom in a non-smoking home. A hotel with interior room access is fine too. Guilds and/or shops often wish to share the travel costs for visiting teachers and I would welcome the opportunity to visit more than one group in your area.
Contact Elizabeth at elizabethquilts@comcast.net
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