Education
2020-Previews of Coming Attractions
Education Committee Presentations and Workshops
Mar. 4-Quilter’s College
Mar. 12-Liisa Fagerlund-Fabric Collage to Wear and Carry-In this workshop we will be using fabric collage technique to incorporate boro stitching. A great way to use small pieces that, “I just can’t throw out.” The bag will be large enough to be used as a book bag, iPad carrier, or travel bag for shoes. Workshop
Mar. 30 &31- Portraits-She won our hearts with her winning “Michelle Ma Belle” portrait in the 2019 challenge. Now she will share her technique for creating a fabric collage portrait. Workshop
Apr. 15&16- Krista Moser-Champagne and Pearls- Chief Creative Officer of “The Quilted Life” and became a professional at the age of fourteen! Presentation and Workshop.
Apr. 24-Beyond Basic Free Motion Quilting- Peggy St. George is back with the next level of free motion quilting. This workshop is for those who have some experience and want to learn more. Workshop
May 6- Linda Adler and Judy Richey-Coil Baskets workshop will turn all those stash pieces into a useable and colorful container. Great for gifts, too! Workshop
May 13- Marla Varner-Modern with a Hint of Vintage-Sequim artist and accomplished modern quilter will present her approach to design. Presentation
June 18-Carolyn Abbot-Fabric Oragami-Come to a workshop and experience the Asian tradition of origami with a twist. Workshop
July 2-Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Museum-field trip to view Japanese Quilts in LaConner. Adventure
Aug. 11- Janet Lenfant-Japanese Treasure Boxes-Come create two Japanese treasure boxes from fabric or washi paper in a small “wabi-sabi” group. Workshop
Sep.9&10-Nancy Lee Chong-Confessions of an Applique Addict and Two Fabric Applique Workshop
Nancy is a local favorite and is sure to make you laugh. Her presentation is for the entire club. The workshop is a new approach to applique you may find interesting. Lecture and Workshop
Sep. 30-Gladis Marr- Accidental Landscape-Learn a new technique that is fun and spontaneous. Workshop
Oct. 5- Sherry Nagel-Folded Fabric Log Cabin-Our very own member will teach a one-day workshop involving a twist on the traditional. Workshop
Oct. 14-Barb Paschal-Healthier Joints and Less Pain for Happier Quilting-Is quilting becoming a “pain in the neck?” Barb is a retired physical therapist and local celebrity. She will discuss and demonstrate ideas for improving your body. Our goal is to do what we love for as long as we live. Lecture
Education Committee Presentations and Workshops
Mar. 4-Quilter’s College
Mar. 12-Liisa Fagerlund-Fabric Collage to Wear and Carry-In this workshop we will be using fabric collage technique to incorporate boro stitching. A great way to use small pieces that, “I just can’t throw out.” The bag will be large enough to be used as a book bag, iPad carrier, or travel bag for shoes. Workshop
Mar. 30 &31- Portraits-She won our hearts with her winning “Michelle Ma Belle” portrait in the 2019 challenge. Now she will share her technique for creating a fabric collage portrait. Workshop
Apr. 15&16- Krista Moser-Champagne and Pearls- Chief Creative Officer of “The Quilted Life” and became a professional at the age of fourteen! Presentation and Workshop.
Apr. 24-Beyond Basic Free Motion Quilting- Peggy St. George is back with the next level of free motion quilting. This workshop is for those who have some experience and want to learn more. Workshop
May 6- Linda Adler and Judy Richey-Coil Baskets workshop will turn all those stash pieces into a useable and colorful container. Great for gifts, too! Workshop
May 13- Marla Varner-Modern with a Hint of Vintage-Sequim artist and accomplished modern quilter will present her approach to design. Presentation
June 18-Carolyn Abbot-Fabric Oragami-Come to a workshop and experience the Asian tradition of origami with a twist. Workshop
July 2-Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Art Museum-field trip to view Japanese Quilts in LaConner. Adventure
Aug. 11- Janet Lenfant-Japanese Treasure Boxes-Come create two Japanese treasure boxes from fabric or washi paper in a small “wabi-sabi” group. Workshop
Sep.9&10-Nancy Lee Chong-Confessions of an Applique Addict and Two Fabric Applique Workshop
Nancy is a local favorite and is sure to make you laugh. Her presentation is for the entire club. The workshop is a new approach to applique you may find interesting. Lecture and Workshop
Sep. 30-Gladis Marr- Accidental Landscape-Learn a new technique that is fun and spontaneous. Workshop
Oct. 5- Sherry Nagel-Folded Fabric Log Cabin-Our very own member will teach a one-day workshop involving a twist on the traditional. Workshop
Oct. 14-Barb Paschal-Healthier Joints and Less Pain for Happier Quilting-Is quilting becoming a “pain in the neck?” Barb is a retired physical therapist and local celebrity. She will discuss and demonstrate ideas for improving your body. Our goal is to do what we love for as long as we live. Lecture
Sues' Sew Day
Sue’s Sew Day happens on the third Wednesday of each month. This will be a great time to work on your own quilt project, a mystery quilt, a block of the month or a community quilt.
Quilting 101
Back to Basics in 2020
Third Wednesday after announcements there will be centers available to learn or refresh essential quilting techniques. Each center will repeat (3 times) with a short (10 minute) demonstration.
Mar. 18- Tools
Cotton Fabric
Batting
Apr.15- Sewing Seams and Chain Sewing
Common Quilting Terms
Ironing and Squaring Pieces
May 20- Basic Block Designs
Cutting Continuous Strips
English Paper Piecing
Jun.17- Attaching a sleeve for hanging
Blocking and Squaring (Mathematical Proportions)
Design and securing a label
Aug. 19-Pillowcase facing
Wall hanging facing
Binding
Sep.16-Half-Square Triangle
Strip Sewing Half-Square Triangle
Half-Square Rectangle
Oct. 21-Y Seams
Curved Seams
Partial Seams
Sue’s Sew Day happens on the third Wednesday of each month. This will be a great time to work on your own quilt project, a mystery quilt, a block of the month or a community quilt.
Quilting 101
Back to Basics in 2020
Third Wednesday after announcements there will be centers available to learn or refresh essential quilting techniques. Each center will repeat (3 times) with a short (10 minute) demonstration.
Mar. 18- Tools
Cotton Fabric
Batting
Apr.15- Sewing Seams and Chain Sewing
Common Quilting Terms
Ironing and Squaring Pieces
May 20- Basic Block Designs
Cutting Continuous Strips
English Paper Piecing
Jun.17- Attaching a sleeve for hanging
Blocking and Squaring (Mathematical Proportions)
Design and securing a label
Aug. 19-Pillowcase facing
Wall hanging facing
Binding
Sep.16-Half-Square Triangle
Strip Sewing Half-Square Triangle
Half-Square Rectangle
Oct. 21-Y Seams
Curved Seams
Partial Seams