These Programs and Workshops are offered In-Person or Virtually using my Zoom platform with live input and prerecorded videos.
SEE ADDITIONAL INFO ON FEES, ETC. AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.
PROGRAMS
The Dresden Reimagined
Dresden Reimagined
My journey with the Dresden block into the Modern quilt world, art quilts and publishing. How do you go from a quilt you made to a pattern to a book? Trunk show.
Tools of the Trade
All the fun items we use in our sewing rooms that come from the hardware store. Informative and fun. Demonstrations and giveaways.
Creativity
Where does it come from? How do I get it? A journey in fiber and concrete ways to improve your creativity. Trunk show.
WORKSHOPS:
FULL DAY
All workshops are for Confident Beginner level and beyond. All require sewing machines, some require a template or patterns if available, ironing stations. Generally limited to 20 students but can accommodate more with special arrangements.
Dresden Still Life
Start with a photo or picture of a vase of flowers. Create your own masterpiece by designing the vase, background and the Dresden blocks that will be uniquely yours.
Can be 1-2 days
Confident beginner
Template required
Dresden Quilt Blocks Reimagined recommended
Hollyhocks
This is a more planned and controlled version for a still life. A single type of Dresden plate is made with modified edges, leaves and stems to create a small arrangement. Special border options included. Hollyhocks is soon to be a pattern.
Pattern fee.
Reimagined Dresdens
Now also offered as a virtual workshop
Learn to make the Dresden plate with 5 different finishes. Create a fiber art piece using these wonderful traditional blocks.
Requires template and pattern.
Celebration
Newest Dresden pattern using the 18° wedge ruler to make the plates and the rows. Uses a bundle of fat quarters or your own choice of fabrics. Versatile and options include size and types of Dresden plates created. Joyful.
Confident beginner
Template required
Machine piecing
Supply list (coming soon)
Curved Log Cabin
Learn to accurately piece a log cabin block with variable size logs. Great for scraps or a planned palette. Any level.
Full day or half day.
Mystery ? ? ?
Using a layer cake, two accents and a background, create a guaranteed to please quilt in lap or larger sizes. I promise you will love this 4-step mystery. Great for retreats or 1-2 days but easy in one day with precutting. I will send instructions for cutting ahead of time with several color pictures to show fabric choice options.
One Block Wonder
Using the technique created by Maxine Rosenthal learn to create a stunning quilt from one fabric. Although it looks complicated with pieced hexagons it is amazingly simple. Each quilt is unique.
The One Block wonder made with panels incorporated a panel with repeats and blends edges to create a paint like effect.
HALF DAY (3-4 hours)
Dancing Dresden
Create a small wall hanging or baby quilt learning to make one of the Dresden edge finishes. Special borders make it a simple but unique project. Requires template.
Dresden Bloom
A giant single Dresden plate which can be featured alone or used as the center of a medallion quilt. Uses fat quarters and lends itself to fat quarter bundles. Requires Template.
FEES and HIRING INFORMATION
Programs: , 45 minutes, trunk show with time for Q & A
1/2-day workshops: 3 hours
Full day workshop - 6 hours or two 3 hour virtual sessions
Please contact me for current rates. candycequilts@gmail.com
Mileage at current IRS rate to and from Washington, MO.
If staying overnight lodging in hotel or in member home with own private bedroom and bath. No smoking and sorry no cats.
Contract will be sent once dates and workshops/programs are agreed on.
All in person programs are approximately 45- 60 minutes and include hands on samples and displays.
Projector provided if required. Some programs require viewing space (white wall or screen). Microphone required.
