41st Annual NQA Quilt Show
Columbus, Ohio — June 17-19, 2010
Full descriptions of all classes, workshops, lectures, and special events may be found in the Show Brochure.
Class descriptions, including photos of class projects, supply lists, and related information, are listed on the daily schedule pages.
Classes will be filled on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Confirmations will be mailed as registrations are received and processed. The show brochure contains most supply lists - note that some will be mailed and some ask you to contact the teacher. You are always welcome to check teachers' web sites. Note any kit fees. Also note which classes require you to bring your own machine (YM) or which have machines provided (M). Hand and design classes are indicated by (H) or (D). Levels indicate minimum skills necessary.
Class times:
Morning 8:30-11:30 A.M.
Afternoon 1:30-4:30 P.M.
Full day 8:30-11:30 A.M. + 1:30-4:30 P.M.
Classes: Saturday, June 19
#801 THREAD SKETCHING (M)
Nancy Prince - Full day - All levels
Sketching with thread is just way too much fun!! It's as simple as following a preprinted color coded design with a
straight stitch - how easy is that? You, too, can let the artist within shine! So grab your thread and come join me for
a bit of information and how to become the master of the straight stitch.
Kit fee $9.50. Includes one piece 15" x 11" light cream or white Kona type cotton; One piece 15" x 11" piece of fusible interfacing; One piece 15" x 11" piece of OESD AquaMesh water-soluble stabilizer; One piece 15" x 11" piece of preprinted stabilizer.
Supplies: Sketching Thread - 40 weight rayon or polyester; Fence - charcoal, medium brown, medium taupe; Barbwire - dark gray; Fence grass - Dark, medium and light green (all in the same color family); Flower dirt - medium brown, medium taupe, light rust or variegated rust/brown; Flower leaves - dark blue/green; Flowers - bright yellow, dark orchid; Bring additional rayon or polyester threads in greens, browns, rust, orchid and yellow in your stash; 6" wooden or plastic machine embroidery hoop (available for purchase in workshop); Basic sewing supplies - scissors, 80/12 machine needles, tweezers, etc.
Please see fully annotated supply list at www.nancyprince.com.
#802 LEARNING TO LOVE TEMPLATES (M)
Sally Collins - Full day - Confident Beginner
These will be the most accurate templates you have ever made, I promise! Templates are tools that give high rewards and improve our potential for both quality and custom work... they support total freedom in design and will expand your quiltmaking experience. Using a traditional style block, this class will focus on how to MAKE accurate templates, how to accurately CUT FABRIC using those templates and then accurately SEW the block together.
Supplies: Appropriate thread color as we will open some seams; ungridded and unrolled template plastic (do not bring the kind you can iron on); permanent pen (not a Pigma pen); marking tool(s) that will show up on the wrong side of your fabrics; 1/16" hole punch or tapestry needle; Exacto knife or small Olfa box cutter; accurate rulers (I use the 3" x 18" Omnigrid ruler with the fine black line continuous grid all over it and the 4" sq. ruler with the same grid); rotary mat (regular one and a smaller one for sub-cutting); small cutter (18mm) in addition to your regular cutter; 12" flannel or batting covered foam core board to lay out your work; seam ripper; scissors; fine (.4mm) pins; basic sewing supplies; Fabric - Use 100% good quality cotton. Bring a fat quarter of two fabrics that contrast - one for the star; one for the background - printed or solids. Solids are valuable to use because they reveal any and all discrepancies unlike prints that can camouflage discrepancies. Remember this is a process class, not a project class.
#803 FINE FINISHES (M) CLOSED
Sarah Ann Smith - Full day - All levels
Learn to make a perfect mitered binding, straight grain bindings, double-fold bias bindings, bindings with piping,
couched yarns and fabric accents, curved bindings, fused bindings, wacky raw-edge squares, and couched-yarn finishes! By
the end of this class you'll have a "swatchbook" of samples including a wide assortment of styles and techniques to
finish your quilts and quilted garments.
Supplies: (2) half yds. light colored fabric; 1/4 yd. sharply contrasting solid fabric for binding; Thread - 1 spool to match binding, 1 spool to match mini-quilt; several contrasting spools; Rotary Cutter with sharp blade, Rotary cutting mat, and Ruler - at least 12" long and 3" wide; Sewing machine needles ; Scissors, thread snips, seam ripper; 1/4 yard fusible web (opt.); Marking pencil contrasting with binding; Pen to write on samplers; 1 yd. yarn; Note taking materials; sense of humor! Prepare mini-quilts before class.
PLEASE contact Sarah (sarah@sarahannsmith.com) for a fuller, annotated supply list and instructions on prepping mini-quilts.
#804 NQA 2010 MYSTERY QUILT (M)
Rita Fishel - Full day - Beginner
Join us for a few hours of mysterious fun as Rita helps you follow the clues to her latest Mystery Quilt, designed specifically for NQA! Each sleuth will choose a pre-cut kit from the huge variety of kits available for the class. All kits will have different fabrics. Kits will complete a 60" x 70" quilt top and include the binding fabric. This class is geared for any skill level, and is particularly great for beginners or those who want to have fun with no stress and instant gratification! The mystery needs to be "solved" before you know which pattern you have chosen!
Kit fee $64.94.
Supplies: neutral sewing (NOT quilting) thread; small scissors; seam ripper.
#805 SENSUOUS LINES AND CURVES (YM)
Carol Taylor - Full day - Confident Beginner
Do you love the look of those really skinny lines and curves, but don't know how to make them? Now is your chance to
learn. Carol shares the secrets of piecing them, and you can make the practice blocks into a lovely wall quilt full of
those "sensuous lines and curves"! Start with piecing simple lines, cut improvisationally, on small pieces of fabric
that will turn into 7-1/2" blocks. The middle section of "sensuous lines and curves" is made by couching and becomes the
centerpiece for the quilt. All of this is done with no pinning and a minimal amount of measuring to free you up and
allow you to think outside of the box. You'll also learn how to finish your quilts with facings instead of bindings.
You'll be thrilled with the resulting small quilt, which you can do in any 4-5 basic colors you like.
Supplies: Contact Carol (ctquilts@rochester.rr.com) for a complete list with check off boxes and photos. This will make gathering your supplies easier.
#806 SAMPLIN' ANGLE-PLAY: NEW BLOCKS (M)
Margaret Miller - Full day - Confident Beginner
Learn to cut with the AnglePlayTM templates, including cutting half-size and pieced triangles. Make a
number of sampler blocks, and get a glimpse of refreshing new ways of putting the blocks together.
Supplies: AnglePlayTM Blocks book; AnglePlayTM templates, Set One (or students may make templates A, B, C, and D using the diagrams in back of book before class) NOTE: Some blocks will also use templates from AnglePlayTM Templates, Set Two. There will be a few templates available for students to work with in the workshop, if they would like to do so before purchasing their own set. Sewing machine in good working condition, cords, extra needles; Straight Pins (thin ones); Rotary cutting supplies - cutter with sharp blades, spare blades, medium size cutting mat (12" Olfa rotating mat is ideal), 6x24" ruler, 6" square ruler; Design wall ("fuzzy" surface), wide masking tape to adhere it; Fabrics: half-yard pieces of five different values (lt, lt-med, med, dk-med and dark). Don't agonize about fabric choices; bring fabrics that would make a pleasing set of quilt blocks. Don't forget a "zinger" or accent color (or, 1-2 prints that bring in an accent color); Optional - chair cushion to raise you to a comfortable sewing height.
#807 CELTIC APPLIQUÉ BY MACHINE (YM) CLOSED
Fran Kordek - Full day - All levels
Learn the basics of Celtic interlaced appliqué design by constructing this 12" block. The class project
incorporates bias preparation, bias placement, and machine sewing techniques. The project can be finished as a pillow
or framed with a simple Celtic border to make a small wall hanging.
Pattern fee $5 for detailed instructions, pattern and some supplies. Supplies: Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler; Sewing machine in good working order. A machine with adjustable zigzag stitch is preferred; Bias tape maker or bias bars, 1/2" or 3/8"; Thread to match Celtic design fabric; Iron and ironing surface; Basic sewing supplies - including a marker appropriate for background fabric that will withstand heat; plenty of pins; seam ripper, etc.; Fabrics: Background - 1/2 yd; Celtic design -1/2 yd (may be solid, prints, plaids - should contrast with background); Optional: Fabric for design "windows" - 1/8 yd, or more if "fussy cuts" are used; Optional: Fabric for borders - 1/4 yd.
#808 STASHBASHER QUILTS (YM)
Linda J. Hahn - Full day - All levels
Join Linda and her scrap bin to create this gorgeous scrap quilt. Learn some really cool ways to "bash that stash" as well as quick piecing techniques. This class is part color confidence, part design and part technique. The block used lends itself to numerous settings. It goes together really fast and easy.
Supplies: Basic quilting supplies; 72 matching pairs of 6" squares (suggest batiks or small prints that read solid - no large scale prints) - you can duplicate fabrics. You may also wish to bring some extras in that we will be mixing and matching fabrics. Your favorite marking tool - I use a Chaco liner (Clover) and a square ruler with 45 degree bias line (I use Omnigrid 9-1/2" square). Optional: 60" square of cotton batting to use as a portable design wall.
#809 AROUND THE TWIST (YM) CLOSED
Sandy Turner - Full day - All levels
The straight set Around the Twist traditional quilt pattern is paired with your favorite pictorial fabric/fabrics. Learn color and construction techniques for any size block. A formula will be presented which covers how to design your quilt pattern based on the scale of your pictorial fabric/fabrics.
Supplies: Sewing machine; rotary cutter, mat, and ruler; Colored pencils; Thread to blend with your chosen fabric; Design wall (flannel or batting 40" x 60"); Painter's tape; Straight pins; General sewing supplies; Fabrics - 1-1/2 yds. of pictorial fabric/fabrics (minimum 3" in scale); 1 yd. of two color families which will form the twists (These fabrics should not overpower the colors in the pictorial. If the pictorial background is dark, chose medium value fabrics for the twists or medium background fabric with dark fabric for the twists). NOTE: You may bring more than one pictorial fabric as long as they share the same background color and equal the 1-1/2 yards of fabric required.
#810 FOLK ART BIRD (H)
Jo Morton - Full day - Beginner
Practice needleturn appliqué using the back basting method for placement of the motifs. This stitching method is
very portable (a take-along project) and you will love the results. No templates! You will receive the directions to
complete the quilt at home with your sewing machine. The class is about the appliqué, but you end up with a sweet
small quilt to enjoy.
Supplies: Small sharp to the point fabric scissors 4" or 5"; Needle threader, Thimble; Pins (appliqué pins for the appliqué portion); Ott light (opt.); Fabric Scissors; A .7 or .9 mechanical pencil; Clover fine white marking pen - item #517; Thread recommendation - 100% cotton thread like Aurifil 50 wt or Presencia 50 wt in colors to match or blend with the fabrics to be appliquéd; Fabric - bring the background fabric pre-cut in an 10" x 12" rectangle (slightly oversize); you only need to bring the appliqué pieces and center background fabric unless you want to check out your choices with other students; 1-1/8 yd. - Border; 1 yd. - print for setting squares, triangles, and inner pieced pointy border; Fat Quarter - for border cornerstones; Fat Quarter - dark red for inner pieced pointy border; smaller pieces of assorted prints to piece the scrappy Ohio Star blocks; 3 yds. - Backing; Batting - 100% cotton - Mountain Mist Blue Ribbon recommended for vintage appeal for either hand or machine quilting (can be obtained later). Light table for tracing the appliqué.
#811 GENTLE BREEZE (H or YM) CLOSED
Donna Lynn Thomas - Full day - All levels
Learn how to hand or machine piece these two beautiful blocks. These are examples of old beauties that don't lend themselves to rotary cutting. By learning how to use templates, you will open up a whole new world of forgotten blocks. Both hand and machine piecing will be taught - you choose the method you prefer. An assortment of hand piecing needles for you to try as well as threads and sandpaper boards will be provided. Note: Please do not bring fabric for the entire quilt with you to class. Bring only fat quarters of the asterisked (*) fabrics for work in class or if you just want to try the process and not make an entire quilt.
Supplies: sewing machine (opt.); sewing machine thread (opt.); plastic template material and sharp craft scissors to cut it; needle threader; thread clips; seam ripper; silk pins; fabric shears; Fabric (for the entire quilt) - *1-1/8 yd. red print #1; *1/4 yd. red print #2; *1/2 yd. brown print #1; *1/4 yd. brown print #2; *3/8 yd. dark teal print; *3/4 yd. medium teal print; *1/2 yd. green print; *3/4 yd. light print; *1/2 yd. tan print; 1-3/8yd. large brown floral; 1 yd. brown/green print; 5/8 yd. for binding.
#812 DESIGNING THE WHOLE CLOTH QUILT (D)
Holice Turnbow - Full day - All levels
Study the composition of the whole cloth (white-on-white) quilt and learn the techniques of drawing designs (feathers, cables and other motifs) which contribute to the beauty of this style quilt. Practice techniques for drawing the individual motifs and then create a 40" square design that can be used either as a single piece or become the center of a larger quilt.
Kit fee $12.50. Includes most supplies needed for the class. Supplies: pencil, eraser, straight edge.
#813 BASIC HAND APPLIQUÉ - FOLK ART FANTASY (H) CLOSED
Karen Kay Buckley - Full day - Beginner
Folk Art is an American tradition and this design evokes times gone by. The simple, elegant and flowing shapes create
a wonderful quilt to hang on the wall or give to a loved one. The smoothness of the curves allows you to easily hand
appliqué this 38" x 22-1/2" wall quilt. There are a few small areas which include reverse appliqué, just for a
little more fun. Keep the Folk Art tradition alive as you stitch this wonderful little project.
Pattern fee $13. Pattern will be sent; please trace on background before class. Supplies: Scissors - paper, fabric; Sandpaper - fine grain; Clover 1/4" bias tape maker; Pigma marker; iron and pressing board; Press cloth; Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler; Silk pins or other appliqué pins; Water soluble glue stick; Fabric markers; Pencil; Emery board; 6" sq. of freezer paper or plastic template material; Fabric - *1/8 yd. brown; 1/8 yd. darkest rust; *1/4 yd. medium rust; *1/8 yd. gold; 1/3 yd. darkest purple (includes enough for strips around outside edge); 1/8 yd. each of 3 medium purples; 1/4 yd. for stems; 1/4 yd. for leaves; 3/4 yd. for background (* in these areas 2 different fabrics were used for variety).
#814 SIMPLY COLOR (D) CLOSED
Becky Goldsmith - Full day - All levels
Have fun and play with color! This quilt was featured in an issue of American Patchwork and Quilting and is not in any of our books. I will provide a pattern for each student.
Supplies: Book -I recommend this book but it is not required for class. The New Appliqué Sampler by Piece O' Cake Designs; Fabric for a 1-Day Color Class - Pre-wash all fabric before class. It appliqués better! The more fabric you have, the happier you will be. Background Fabric - Cut at least 16 squares 10" x 10". These can be different fabrics or all the same fabric. Consider bringing more than one color choice for backgrounds. Appliqué Fabric - Bring a variety of scraps of fabric approximately 8" x 8" for flowers, flower centers, and leaves. Basic Sewing Supplies -Small, sharp, paper scissors; An ultra fine point Sharpie marker; One 10" x 10" square of clear upholstery vinyl in a medium weight. Keep the tissue paper that comes with the vinyl; One sheet of clear, heavy weight, self-adhesive laminate - available at most office supply stores or on our website (pieceocake.com). Get the single-sided sheets, not the 2-sided pouches. Avoid repositionable laminate; I will supply you with 2 needles and some 1/2" sequin pins. You will need additional pins. I prefer 1/2" sequin pins for pinning appliqué; White Chalk Pencil (I like the General's charcoal pencil in white); A General's Sketch & Wash pencil OR a Quilter's Ultimate Mechanical Pencil; A sandpaper board or bring a sheet of fine grain sandpaper if you don't have a board; Baggies for your templates; Bring a flannel or other design wall that is at least 50" x 50" and tape to hang it; Bring additional pins to pin pieces to your design wall; Optional - A light and an extension cord in case the room is dark.
#815 BIRDS & BLOOMS IN TRADITIONAL APPLIQUÉ (H) CLOSED
Linda Carlson - Full day - All levels
Students of all skills choose their own comfortable skill levels to learn easy hand appliqué techniques for
round curves, sharp or smooth leaves, dog tooth triangles, and reverse appliqué frames. Each block will smoothly
graduate your needleturn and freezer paper appliqué skills.
Pattern Fee $25 includes (5) 18-inch square original block, setting, and corner designs for a 55-inch square quilt.
Supplies: Please see Linda Carlson's Web site for a complete explanation. www.lindacarlsonquilts.com/birdsandbloomssupplies.htm
#816 IMPROVE YOUR HAND QUILTING STITCH (H)
Mary Stori - Full day - All levels
Learn to achieve small even stitches on the front and back of quilts. An in-depth discussion covering the many aspects that impact the stitch such as batting, needles, marking, hoops, and basting will provide a solid foundation to help you produce a fine quilting stitch. Mary will literally hold your hand as you learn the anatomy of the stitch, the WHY and HOW of every movement.
Supplies: Q-Snap frame (11" x 17" is most comfortable and is recommended by Mary) or a quilt hoop (approx. 14") It is not necessary to purchase a Q-snap frame for class, if you already own a quilt hoop, you may use it. 2 pieces of prewashed muslin and 1 batting piece to fit the hoop or frame - please avoid Warm and Natural, it's nasty to hand quilt! Bring Hobb's Thermore if you have it - again it's not necessary to purchase for class. Thimble; Quilting betweens - smallest size you have; Small scissors or thread clips; 1 spool quilting thread - color to contrast with muslin; optional - pencil and notepaper; Ott light and extension cord. Class features video projection.
#817 FLORAL SUN DANCE (H) CLOSED
Linda M. Poole - Full day - All levels
Appliqué these happy, colorful Turkish-inspired flowers that stretch and dance in the sunlight. Linda teaches
you her simple circle technique and how to easily break down appliqué pieces into sections and sew everything "in
your hand" for easy travel. Linda guarantees your appliqué success!
Kit Fee $15. Includes pattern, UHU water soluble glue stick, special toothpicks, pre-drawn circle on lightweight fusible interfacing, instructions, color photo, bias tape, appliqué needle. Supplies: Pre-wash all cotton fabrics - 25" sq. light color for circle, 8" sq. print for vase, (2) fat eighths different greens for leaves, ass't. colors fat eighths or large scraps for flowers and vase handles; 9" x 12" cardboard for gluing surface; thread to match fabrics; scissors - fabric and paper; water soluble blue fabric marker.
#821 ADVANCED LONGARM FREEHAND (M)
Linda Taylor - Morning - Intermediate
Each student in this class will quilt a wall-hanging designed by Linda. It is a star sampler with a gorgeous peacock
fern medallion in the middle surrounded with new freehand background designs and fancy feathers. If you've ever wondered
what Linda's hands-on classes are all about, don't miss this one. You'll be proud to go home with the proof of what you
can do!
Kit fee: $20. Kit includes small quilt prepared and ready to quilt, thread, large drawing pad and pen, handout for class project, small scissors for cutting threads and book or DVD to go along with the class.
All Gammill longarm classes are hands-on; 2 students per head max.
#822 SURFACE TEXTURES (H)
Anita Shackelford - Morning - All levels
Discover how cording, padding and stuffed trapunto can add surface texture to your quilted designs. Create a Jacobean flower and berry design using all three of these raised work techniques.
Supplies: 14" block of prewashed, light colored cotton; 10" block of batiste; Small piece (at least 8" square) of Hobbs Heirloom Cotton batting for padded and stuffed work; Fabric marking pencil; White polyester rug yarn or 4-ply cotton (Lily Sugar and Cream) and #16 or #18 tapestry needle; Needle and contrasting thread for basting; Toothpick or small stuffing tool; Small, sharp-pointed scissors and seam ripper; Thimble and other basic sewing supplies.
#823 STARTING BLOCK (H)
Teri Henderson Tope - Morning - All levels
Start small and create this one block wall hanging. Learn this unique dimensional look and classic technique! With Teri's method, the intricate hand appliqué design is made fast and easy. The secret is to use large pieces of background fabric underneath the appliqué design for easier handling. Tiny seam allowances are a thing of the past! Beginners who love the look of appliqué can easily master this useful technique. Pattern fee $2 for an enlarged pattern of one of the twelve flowers from Teri's Garden Nouveau quilt (your choice of designs) OR purchase entire enlarged pattern set for $20.
Supplies: Fabrics - Washed and pressed; 14"x14" square of background fabric shown as navy blue in sample (cut this square at home); 13-1/2"x13-1/2" sq. of accent fabric cut into four triangles for borders; 13"x13" square of fabric for flowers; 13"x13" square of fabric for leaves; Scraps of yellow for flower centers; [To finish quilt you will also need 19"x19" squares of quilt batting and backing; 1/4 yd. binding fabric; not necessary to bring to class]; Light box; Appliqué scissors; #10 appliqué needles; Thread to match background fabric (DMC 50 weight cotton); Thread to baste; 3/4" glass head pins; Small iron and pressing mat; Fabric marker (I use archival quality gel pens that match appliqué fabric; please test to insure visibility on your background fabric before class).
#831 COLLAGE QUILT (M) CLOSED
Anita Shackelford - Afternoon - All levels
This is one of the most popular projects from our Teens & Tweens book. See how you can use a collection of items that are personal or meaningful to create a one-of-a-kind wall quilt. We'll supply the batting and back. You'll use the longarm machine to add background texture to your quilt and to appliqué your T-shirt logo as a centerpiece for your design. Then it will be ready for the embellishments to make it your own! Young people age 12 and older; must be accompanied by an adult. Class is also open to adults.
Kit fee $5.
Supplies: One fat quarter of background fabric; A favorite T-shirt you are not wearing any more; Embellishments that are meaningful to you or that fit the theme of your quilt; Scissors; Hand sewing needle and thread; Digital camera (optional).
#832 SILK SCREENING IS NOT JUST FOR SILK
Bobbie Bergquist - Afternoon - All levels
Have you heard of Silk Screening and thought it was too difficult? Did you think it would cost too much? Would you like to be able to personalize your clothing and/or quilts? It's easy and works on all fabrics - natural and man-made. You will learn how to use inks to color fabric and prevent bleeding, ways to expand your stash and add colors missing from fabrics and so much more./p>
Kit fee $35. Includes various sample fabrics, 6 bottles of Tsukineko Ink (red, yellow, blue, green, white & black), work sheet and scraper.
Supplies: Wear old clothing. Bring latex gloves if you don't want to get ink on your hands. (Ink is water based and cleans up with soap & water) 1 large zip lock bag; trash bag; paper towels; tooth picks; can of shaving cream (lightly or unscented if possible, Dollar Store works best); plastic coffee stirrer , popsicle stick or similar tool; small paint brushes, or any other tool you would like to experiment with. Bring article(s) of clothing or fabric to apply silk screening. For clothing you will need a piece of felt or batting to place under the fabric you are screening to prevent bleeding onto the back of the garment. You may also bring additional specialty fabrics and/or clothing to try.
Contact Bobbie at joe@quilterstreasure.com for more information.
#833 LIBERATE YOUR LOGS (YM) CLOSED
Wendy Butler Berns - Afternoon - All levels
The Log Cabin block is one of the wonderfully versatile blocks. There are infinite ways to construct this block.
Come ready to explore the endless possibilities with Wendy's freeing, spontaneous, no-rule approach. Following
demonstrations and examples, you will play with some of your favorites. You can choose to construct multiple sample
blocks to take home for future reference, and/or focus on one or two favorites to construct a quilt top.
Supplies: Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies; Cutting board and rotary supplies; Iron and pressing surface; Fabrics from home for creating sampler blocks - 6 to 10 or more each of the various values; 1/4 yd. cuts and/or fat quarters of the following values: light/lights, lights, medium light, mediums, medium darks, darks , various scale prints (small, medium, large), theme fabric, favorite fabrics that you have in your stash This could be up to 45 different fabrics not crucial, but fun to use many!