Quilt Festival Workshops

Dates: Friday September 26 through Sunday September 28, 2008

Cost: One day workshops $75.00 each

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ( Lunch will be provided)

Your class fee includes free admission to the Quilt & Textile Museum and the show in Maple Hall during the Quilt Festival.

Register: Call the Museum during business hours. We accept Visa or MasterCard, or you may register online.

Supply lists will be mailed out upon receipt of your class fee.
Cancellations and full refunds will be given only until August 27, 2008.
Contact the La Conner Chamber of Commerce at 360.466.4778 or www.laconner.net for lodging information.

Workshops:

Threadplay....Fun and Fancy Machine Quilting
Judy Irish
Arlington, WA

Create beautiful machine quilting with a variety of threads on your quilts....this is a fast, fun, and easy technique for "coloring" pictures on your quilts. Join us for a class that is suitable for all levels, and allows you to play in a non-threatening and creative enviroment.

Workshop to be held on Friday, September 26, 2008

Living On The Raw Edge--Collage Quilting
Judy Irish
Arlington, WA

Create a fabulous, fast and easy work of art with bits of fabric, yarn, ribbon or other goodies. This easy project for all levels is a great technique which can be used on quilts, wall-hangings, clothing, or anything you want to dream up. A class which is great for beginners or veteran quilters alike. You are limited only by your imagination.

Workshop to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008

Anita Mayer's Vested Interest
Anita Mayer
Anacortes, WA

This workshop will present an overview of how to transform one generic vest pattern into a wide variety of designs. The lecture/demonstration will cover such topics as weaving with sewing thread, recycling shoelaces, lining methods, making vests reversible, modular knitting and more. Everyone will receive a basic vest pattern, learn how to size it and will have the opportunity to try on a variety of vest styles with patterns available to copy. Additional hands-on activities will include photo transfer methods. Inspiration will be provided through books, ethnic examples and the instructor's collection of unique vests.

Workshop to be held on Friday, September 26, 2008

Mud Pies for Adults (or Fun Ways to Decorate Fabric and Paper)
Anita Mayer
Anacortes, WA

This workshop is for anyone who likes to play but wants limited rules! Each participant will complete a reference notebook as they make small fabric and paper samples using paste paper, resists, fabric crayons, paint sticks, marbled tissue, foiling, burned felt, stamping and more. "Stations" of each technique will be availabe so that everyone has the fun of trying innovative ways to decorate cloth, wrapping paper, greeting cards, and journals. This is an introduction to your creativity along with an inspirational journal of ideas and instruction. This workshop is for all skill levels.

Workshop to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008

Pathway to the Stars
Roxanne Carter
Mukilteo, WA

This is a beautiful color wheel quilt. There are three shades of eight color families. Learn how to strip piece the diamonds, paper foundation piece with freezer paper and assemble the star with ease. Roxanne will show you all the tricks and tips to make this great quilt. Comes in two sizes, 90" square or 110" square.

Workshop to be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008