WORKSHOPS
*All workshops are held at SOS Village from 10 AM to 4 PM*
Workshop Chairman, Marie Blunk meblunk@comcast.net
2009-10 WORKSHOPS
All workshops will cost $35, held from
10AM to 4PM at:
SOS,
17545 Village Lane
Lockport IL 60441
Karen Kaye Buckley
http://www.karenkaybuckley.com/index.php
Tuesday, March 9, 10am- 4pm
Karen is well known for her appliqué quilts and will be teaching an appliqué project called “Heard It Through the Grapevine” She was the Best of Show winner at the Des Moines AQS show this past October.
Kaye England
http://www.kayeengland.com/
Tuesday, April 13, 10am – 4pm
Kaye was a lecturer at our guild some years ago and is one of the best we’ve had. I was disappointed that we did not have a workshop with her then and am delighted that she is coming back. Her workshop is a new pattern, HMS Titanic.
Past workshops for 2009 - 2010
Pam Buda
http://www.heartspunquilts.com/
Practice What I Preach Workshop
Saturday, October 17, 2009 10am-4pm
The first workshop of the 2009-2010 Season is described below by Pam Buda. It sounds like a fabulous learning experience. Workshop cost will be $35. See Marie Blunk meblunk@comcast.net for sign-up.
This is a hands-on lesson of the techniques covered in my lecture. The skills taught in this class will be used each and every time you quilt!! Here is an opportunity for each student to try out the “Make It Larger ~ Trim It Down” techniques for Half Square Tri-angles, Quarter Square Triangles, Sq-in-Sq units, Flying Geese, to name a few. We'll cover good pressing techniques and I can help to improve the accuracy of the ¼ inch seam by watching the student and/or have them watch me. We will cover how best to handle Connector Corners for perfect results, how to join the ends of your binding for a lumpless binding and how to hide flaws and imperfections in the seam allowance. You will learn the very basics of quilting MATH (yes, it's quilting's four letter word!) and, with this skill, be able to re-size blocks, draft your own blocks and re-size basic quilts! If any student would like help with general quilting problems such as those described here, this is an opportunity for one-on-one assistance. Students will be given a supply list and a short list of cutting instructions in advance of class.
The Practice What I Preach Workbook is required ($10) and is packed full of all of the material covered in the lecture & class.
Gayle Bong - Cancelled due to weather!
http://www.gaylebong.com/
Saturday, Feb 13 10am – 4pm
Gayle will be teaching her Twin Peaks technique. You can choose from 3 designs using
this technique. If you are inspired after her lecture on Tuesday, Feb 9 you can still sign
up for the workshop on Saturday.