Class Information



Here are some of the classes that will be offered. 

Supply list and/or kit and fees will be posted as they become available.

Book your class before January 22, 2011 and receive FREE admission to the show.

Please do NOT purchase your fabric for classes before you contact  Quilters Pleasure Weekend to make sure that the class is a go.
Pour ceux et celles qui veulent s'enregistrer pour des classes et qui ne sont pas trop comfortable prendre une classe enseignée en anglais, soyez assuré que nous aurons des gens dans la classe pour traduire et aider.



BLOOMING-all levels

3D & Folded Flower Runner
I designed this runner to teach a sampling of different 3D, folded flowers and leaf techniques.  Pre-class handouts will instruct the students on the preparation of the runner background/border.  Several techniques for bias stems and freezer paper appliqué will be taught, including a tip for making the pointy ends of swirling designs actually pointy.  Both hand and machine appliqué will be demonstrated.  Students will construct a few of each flower in the pattern, which will be added to the runner after quilting.  Quilting and embellishment ideas will be discussed.
Teacher:Carol Seeley


WOVEN ILLUSIONS-all levels

This class will start with basic colour theory.  I will show how proper placement of different values can result in the creation of 3-dimensional effects and light source luminosity.  You can create your version of my Woven Illusions or create an entirely original design.
Teacher:Carol Seeley

SHADOW APPLIQUÉ-all levels

Shadow appliqué is the perfect technique for creating a soft subtle effect.  Learn Carol's new no sew method for creating subtle design elements as she used in her "Generations'quilt, an award winner in Quilt Canada 2008.  A kit will be provided with all fabric required to make a small floral piece suitable as a wall hanging or a block in a larger quilt.  This technique may be used to create an entire quilt or used to create a subtle design in the background behind a main focal point.  It's hard to find that really light fabric with just a hint of colour.  This method will eliminate that search. 
Kit Fee: $18.00
Teacher: Carol Seeley

BEYOND BABY BLOCKS

For all those quilters that are amazed by the ability of a quilt fo appear 3-dimensional, whether it is a simple baby block, one of the oldest isometric quilt pattern or a more intricate variation.  The morning of day 1 will consist of simple drawing exercises on special graph paper.  Each student will be led step by step through the process.  In the afternoon, the student will draw the design of their choice, being as simple or intricate as they wish.  During day 2, the student will make templates of the necessary pieces, cut fabric and begin to plan and build their quilt top.   Construction may also be done by hand.
Teacher: Carol Seeley

WHAT NOTS!!

Small Experimental Art Quilts (sample quilt is 8"X10")
Let yourself loose.  Enjoy these 2 fun filled days as Carol guides you through the process starting with a line drawing, either geometric or abstract.  Then, select fabrics from the traditional quilting cottons to felts, wools, leather, any interesting piece of fabric or even non fabrics items such as small gauge mesh and paper.  After construction using any approriate/necessary method the fun reallly begins.  Each "What Not" is not complete until it is embellished with beads, yarns, ribbons, buttons, jewelry, net, cheeseclosth, etc, etc,,.  Anything goes!! When you get hooked on these small quilts your stash takes on a whole new look.
Teacher:  Carol Seeley


SECONDARY DESIGNS

This class will be a study of traditional quilt block designs and the secondary designs created by repeating and placing these traditional blocks in unique layouts.  With the aid of a hinged mirror and a Xerox machine the students will take traditional  time honoured blocks of their choice and create an original quilt design on paper.  During day two the students will cut fabric and with the use of a  flannel design board begin to create their quilt top.
Teacher:  Carol Seeley






MACHINE MAINTENANCE & PROBLEM SOLVING

This class is for everyone who has a sewing machine.  We will touch on "Basic Machine Maintenance" such as cleaning, tensions and oiling.  It will also answer all those questions you may have and help solve those problems.  You must bring your own machine(no sergers, ONE machine per person)This class is a must for all sewers.

Teacher: Brad Kisnics







MOUNTAIN MIST HUCK TOWEL













  



 
 


 
  

 
 

Rediscover the wonderful art of Huck Embroidery while making this lovely towel.  Huck Embroidery is fun and fast to do with easy to follow instructions.  The finished towel will makle a great gift.
Kit cost: $10.00-all materials included ready to weave.
Teacher: Christine Allen





REFLECTIONS (full day class)
Are you a fly by the seat of your pants kind of quilter?  Love serendipity?  Then this is the quilt for you!  This one is all about gorgeous, luscious colour and cutting free-hand!  The only measuring you will need to do is to cut your original squares of fabric and to square up your blocks at the end.  You will learn how to cut blocks free-hand and mix them up.  Just begin with a feeling of the colours you want and prepare to be surprised and delighted.  There are many ways you can turn these blocks to produce different looks.
Teacher:  Elaine Quehl
























FLIP AND SEW CURVES  (half day class)

























Create a fun, curvaceous quilt using one of the instructor's small patterns: 1) a bold and funky Femme Fatale, or 2) a more serene abstract landscape.  While creating this small piece, you will learn all about the flip and sew technique for creating curves built on a foundation of muslin.  Great for using up those leftover strips and scraps.
Teacher:  Elaine Quehl


INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE QUILTING WITH THE WALKING FOOT (half day class)

Eager to finish your quilts faster?  Whether you are completely new to quilting or have been hand-quilting your work, you can get fast and wonderful results using a "walking" or "even-feed" foot, without investing hours of practice.  Students will learn the best method for stitching in the ditch and quickly move to other attractive and creative ways to using the walking foot.
Teacher: Elaine Quehl


INTRODUCTION TO FREE MOTION MACHINE QUILTING (half day class)

Spend a few hours getting comfortable with free-motion machine quilting.  Lower your sewing machine's feed dogs, attach your free-motion foot, and learn how to stipple and create some simple meandering designs.  Elaine shares her secrets to being successful with free motion.  We'll talk a bit about needles, thread, basting and machine tension.
Teacher:  Elaine Quehl



COLOUR:  THE TWELVE STEP PROGRAM  (half day class)

Did you ever wonder why some colour combinations are simply stunning while others seem to clash?  In this class you will learn the secrets to dynamic colour.  Elaine provides an introduction to basic colour theory using a 12-step colour wheel.  Students will be assigned simple colour exercises using acrylic paint, as well as squares of hand-dyed fabric (representing the 12 colours on a 12 step colour wheel.)
Kit $5.00 -paint and kit of hand-dyed fabric squares
Teacher:  Elaine Quehl




JOURNEY INTO 3 DIMENSIONNAL QUILTING WORLD

Special 2 day class on my last 3 dimension project.  During this class I will talk and explain the way I have thought and assembled this big piece, from the idea to the shipping to a quilt show.  I will demonstrate my "bark tree" technique, my "see through" technique, how to plan to draw a 3D scene and make the perspective works.  I have documented every step with pictures and will be able to show pictures.  The participants will also build a small scale model from my original drawing printed on fabric and be able to experiment themselves all the steps to realise such a quilt.
Teacher: Dominique Erhmann


CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP-CUSHION COVER OR QUILO

Teacher:  Dominique Erhmann


IMPROVING YOUR CUTTING, PIECING AND PRESSING ()full day class)

For quilters with a few years of experience that want to upgrade the result of their quilt, we will revisite 3 blocks plus the 45 degree angle border.  A pattern will be given to the participants if they want to practice on a real project after the workshop.
Teacher:  Dominique Erhmann


SEMINOLE:  BASIC TECHNIQUES TO CREATE THIS WONDERFUL PATTERN (full day class)

During this workshop I will teach all the steps to a great seminole, plus how to make the pattern fit the border of your project, also variation on the same theme.
Teacher:  Dominique Erhmann


HOW TO CLASSIFY YOUR SCRAPS AND TURN THOSE LOST FABRICS INTO TREASURES

First part of the day you  will learn how to classify and how to store the scraps, then I will teach how to use the "new ressource" into real project.  (I have more than 8 patterns of + - 24"X24" using only scraps to suggest.)  This class is alot of fun and is really handy for  all  quilters.
Teacher: Dominique Erhmann