A former Family Consumer Education teacher, Mary Alice strives to provide professional instruction in a helpful friendly atmosphere. Step-by-step instructional handouts are generally included to support attendees for when those pesky “what did she say?” questions occur.
Recommended workshop/class size is 20 students. More would be an additional charge. Ask for details.
Fee Schedule: $150 for1 hour lecture. $175 for 3 hour class, $300 for 6 hour class.
(Meals/mileage/lodging if needed)
Discover a simple method of transforming your photo into a fabric art quilt. Like a jigsaw puzzle, the pieces come together to replicate the photo and the sewing is also the quilting in the project.
The fabrics we sew on, the threads we sew with, and the way we sew have all changed over the years. Needles and thread have changed to accommodate these trends. This primer identifies types of needles and thread, what each is best used for, and helps troubleshoot potential problems.
Tempted to tackle a portrait? Never fear – you need not be an artist. A photo provides the starting point. This presentation reveals the process of turning that photo into a fabric portrait. Accompanying portrait quilts and handouts will inspire and guide your efforts.
Enjoy a visual journey of “Photo to Fabric” floral and landscape quilts created by Mary Alice and discover how bits and pieces of your stash could result in your own creative travels
Experience a visual journey of quilts – from traditional to art, made by Mary Alice. Be inspired and challenged for your own travels in the quilt world.
What would you do if someone “gifted” you a bag of scraps and challenged you to do something with it – and tossing was not an option? Mary Alice shares her journey in that decision. (Fortunately, or unfortunately, the bags keep coming!)
This simple method of machine applique involves no sewing until the piece is assembled, stacked with batting and backing and ready to quilt. Have fun with the simple turned edge “hand applique by machine” piece and learn to texture fabric and create shadow with tulle. Class may choose dogwood, wild rose, iris or poinsettia design.
Class Length: Dogwood, Wild Rose, Iris – 3/6 hours. Poinsettia, 6 hours
Who says you need to be an artist to draw a portrait? With the help of a prepared pattern of Marilyn, freezer paper, repositionable fusible web and a few carefully chosen fabrics, we will learn the process of turning a photo into an artistic fabric portrait. You will learn how to transform your own photos to expand your creative quilting journey. No need to pack a sewing machine either since the sewing and finishing will be done at home!
Class Length: 6 hours
Time to relax, let go of the stress of satisfying the “quilting police” and have some fun in our sewing rooms! In the process we might use up some bits and pieces and rediscover our inner child. Bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies – no fabric – that’s provided. We’re too attached to our own fabric to play with it!
Class Length: 3/6 hours
Beautiful applique deserves beautiful satin stitching. Enhance your skills on curves, corners, points as well as on the straight away in this class.
Class Length: 3 hours
In this workshop we work on perfecting your binding, be it straight, French or curved. You will also learn how to miter a binding measuring ½ inch or wider and make a binding that is a different color on the backside.
Class Length: 3 hours
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