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January 2015 Workshop: Tonye Belinda Phillips
Tonye Belinda Phillips
Saturday, January 10, 2015
APPLIQUÉ POTLUCK: Needle-turn Appliqué
Have a great time recreating one of Tonye’s potted plants, baskets or window boxes. Using simple shapes and your favorite fabrics she will share with you the fun and creative energy you are sure to find when playing with hand appliqué. Whether a “newbie” or experienced, hand appliqué can be extremely relaxing and rewarding.
The focus of this class will be utilizing the needle-turn appliqué technique Tonye will share to create your own block using her patterns as inspiration, or mixing up some of the patterns in her book, Hand Appliquéd Quilts/Whimsical Designs and Simple Techniques, to create your very own design. Try sketching out some of your ideas before class for added inspiration. And bring along any other items which might spark your imagination. Remember, this is light hearted, whimsical, folk art!!!
To read more about Tonye visit her website at www.tonyebelindaphillips.com
November 2014 Workshop: Rami Kim
Rami Kim
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Geometry Play
Octagon Chopkey Quilt, Wall Hanging or Tote Bag
Our November workshop and program feature renowned quilt artist, Rami Kim, author of several quilting books as well as quilt and wearable arts designer extraordinaire. Rami has a knack for continually designing exciting, challenging, and beautiful creations and we are thrilled to finally have her coming to PVQA.
This workshop is a sweet revenge to high school geometry classes (remember the days of hair-pulling?). You are going to have fun folding octagons, hexagons, and pentagons with beautiful fabrics. One more ‘Chopkey’ project from Rami’s childhood memories which will put a smile on your face. Perfect for stashed scraps and fat-quarters.
To read more about Rami visit her website at www.ramikim.com
September 2014 Workshop: Mary Tabar
Mary Tabor
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Watercolor Strip Quilt
Learn to make this lovely quilt using only three floral fabrics (or more if you so choose) because florals “have lots of color and design and blend easier”. Plus one border fabric. The secret of these attractive quilts is values of light, medium and dark. To be more productive, Mary suggests sewing the strata together prior to class. There are thousands of layout possibilities so plan to attend and have fun exercising your creativity!
To read more about Mary visit her website at http://www.marytabar.com/
September 2014 Meeting: Mary Tabar
Mary Tabar
Monday, September 8, 2014
Embellishment Techniques
Mary, from San Diego, will discuss embellishing quilts as well as show a quilt and discuss the nine various embellishment techniques she used on it. Additionally, a quilt trunk show will illustrate the variety of her quilting achievements.
To read more about Mary visit her website at http://www.marytabar.com/
