Original Sewing & Quilt Expo 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Join me at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 12-14, 2015. I'm starting the week as a guest teacher with the Slow Stitching Movement Getaway with Mark Lipinski and then I'm teaching at the Expo. I hope I see you there!

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Fearless Free Motion Quilting Basics
Thursday, November 12, 2015; 8:30-11:30am
Learn all about free motion quilting without fear or intimidation, and discover how simple and fun free motion quilting can be. It’s easy! (I'm serious; you can do this!) Cover basic free motion filler patterns including meander, loop-de-loop, and vines. Discuss personal filler patterns and why it’s useful to have a favorite go-to filler pattern in your quilting toolbox. Explore threads, needles, tension, and how to match your free motion quilting designs to your quilt. Leave class with samples, confidence, and a few tricks to boost your skill level and your confidence.

Mark Your Designs and Follow the Lines
Thursday, November 12, 2015; 1-4pm
I've learned a few things over the years (I won’t say how many), and I'm happy to share! Learn and practice my 3 simple and effective ways to mark your freemotion quilting designs before you quilt them. Especially appropriate for those of us who seek more control in our free-motion practice (yes, it’s an oxymoron), these marking techniques deliver big. You’ll receive printed quilting designs to use, along with special papers that make even the most complicated quilting designs a snap to quilt.

Tsukineko Inks Basics
Friday, November 13, 2015; 2:30-5pm
Learn to use these versatile inks in two ways: to add delicate, controlled color for highlights or tinting with the fantastix™ applicators, or to add bolder color to create your own fabric color schemes by adding ink to unscented aloe gel. You’ll learn to tint photo transfers or add color to your labels. I bring some fabric samples for you to play with; you'll be surprised at how easy these inks are to use for both traditional and art quilters.

Designing Meaningful Memory Quilts
Friday, November 13, 2015; 6-9pm
Celebrate your memories and your loved ones with quilts! Start with an idea or a collection of linens, clothing or pictures and design a personal, meaningful quilt. I will show you how. Using the worksheet from my book, Creating Celebration Quilts, and my experience designing and creating many of my own celebration quilts, brainstorm ideas for unique and personal designs. You’ll leave with specific ideas and next steps for creating your own memorable celebration quilt!

This Foot is Made for Walking: Quilting with a Walking Foot
Saturday, November 14, 2015; 8:30-11:30am
Machine quilt without fear or intimidation! Just leave the feed dogs up and let the sewing machine determine stitch length. It’s easy!  Class will cover basic machine quilting in straight lines, quilting parallel lines, stitching in the ditch, quilting with decorative machine stitches and my favorite “get it done” method using wavy lines and pretty threads. Leave class with samples, confidence and a brain full of ideas.