Nancy Lesko Workshops

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Nancy Lesko Workshops
Nancy Lesko Workshops Nancy will be teaching these fast and fun tropical themed appliqué wall quilts. You
should have plenty of time to finish your top in class and maybe even finish the quilt during our open sewing times. You
will learn some fast and fun appliqué processes, including a two-sided fusible methods and how to best use and utilize
mono-filament threads for your edge finishing. Great ways to make a last minute and impressionable gift!
Herd of Turtles – by Pacific Rim Quilt Company
The Pacific Rim Quilt Company has put together a remarkable grouping
of quilt patterns and, lucky for us, many fit right into our tropical Hawaii
Quilt cruise. Nancy Lesko, has picked out a few patterns from this
series for our cruise, not only because the theme fits right in, but
because they will teach you an entire new way to easily applique these
beautiful and charming pieces.
Materials list will be provided.
Dragonflies in Flight – by Pacific Rim Quilt Company
Another novelty style design from Pacific Rim, this project is sure to
please the dragonfly collectors in our group.
Materials List will be provided
Clam Shell
A fun undersea easy novelty wall quilt, Nancy will be
demonstrating some of her easy applique methods.
Materials List Will Follow
Octopus
A perfect partner to the Clamshell, this charming sea creature is
a quick paced project and will be a great memory of our cruise.
Materials List Will Follow
Bird of Paradise
Utilizing only two fabrics, this fun floral project depicts one of the island’s
favorite flowers.
Materials list will be provided
Sea Horse
This little guy looks challenging, but you will finish him up in no time. These
applique projects are a ‘breeze’ and you will be learning an all new way to make
fun and fast quilts with this special two fabric cut out process.
Materials list will be provided
Judy Coates Perez Workshops
Surface Design 101
Learn about different textile paints while creating unique, textured
fabrics to use for art quilting or as a base for other mixed media
techniques. A few of the methods we’ll explore are shibori and
scrunching, working with sea sponges, layering translucent washes,
creating texture by relief and working with a variety of brushes.
Supply fee $26*
Make your Mark
Begin the class by designing and carving your own rubber stamp and
foam stamp. Then explore mark making printing with your new
stamps, wood block stamps, stamps from home, thermofax screens
and quill pens to create beautiful stamped and painted fabrics.
Supply fee $30
Painting Hawaiian Flora with Textile Paints
Using native Hawaiian floral imagery, learn how to paint fabric with
textile paints using an original design of your own or one provided
in class. Students will learn techniques for creating smooth
gradations of color, glazing paint with textile mediums to create
more visual depth, covering large areas with even color and
avoiding blotchiness, control paint bleeding, working with freezer
paper masks, and painting smooth lines and fine details.
We will also discuss how different paints affect the hand of the fabric, and how to baste painted textiles for
quilting. This is an information packed class geared to help students gain confidence painting fabric for art
quilting. Students will have a variety of images to choose from or may work from their own designs.
Supply fee $20*
How Can You Resist?
Explore the art of using resists to create beautifully textured painted
fabric, while working with a variety of inexpensive items commonly
found around the house or the local office supply.
Supply fee $20
Heavy Metal Play Day
Spend a day working with craft metal and discover a variety of ways
you can add flash to your mixed media projects.
Each student will receive a beginners metal tool kit courtesy of Walnut
Hollow, and learn multiple embossing techniques to create beautiful
designs with dimension and texture on aluminum and copper metal.
Several methods for enhancing metal with color using alcohol inks and
markers will also be explored in this fun and relaxed class.
Supply fee $16
Painting Hawaiian Fauna with Textile Paints
Using birds, insect or animal imagery native to Hawaii, learn how to
paint fabric with textile paints using an original design of your own or
one provided in class. Students will learn techniques for creating
smooth gradations of color, glazing paint with textile mediums to
create more visual depth, covering large areas with even color and
avoiding blotchiness, control paint bleeding, working with freezer
paper masks, and painting smooth lines and fine details.
We will also discuss how different paints affect the hand of the fabric,
and how to baste painted textiles for quilting.
This is an information packed class geared to help students gain confidence painting fabric for art quilting.
Students will have a variety of images to choose from or may work from their own designs.
Supply fee $20*
*These classes also need a set of 4 brushes - $16 Flora/fauna painting, surface design 101
Lisa Erlandson Workshops
Aloha Applique!
Let’s Go Hawaiian!
42 x 42 inches
Make your own Hawaiian-style appliqué quilt as you learn a little bit
about the Hawaiian quilting tradition and explore different appliqué
techniques.
Kit includes 8 different color design choices. Several color
combinations available. - $55
Hibiscus Splash
18 x 18 inches
Why is wool wonderful? You are about to find out! Using hand-dyed
wool, you will find out why appliqué with wool is quick and fun. Wool –
no fusing, no unraveling, vibrant rich colors. Raw edge appliqué never
looked so good.
Kit (required) - $45
AND- for your left-over scraps, I will provide a pattern for you to create
an ocean themed pin-cushion, for you to keep or to give away!
What Lies Beneath
18 x 24” (or as you wish)
21st Century Broderie Perse – with modern methods and attitudes!
Build your own watery world. Serious or whimsical, with bling or without.
Fun bling choices will be available in class to help personalize your
creation.
Kit (includes several choices of sky / water / sand and pre-fused fabrics for
populating your underwater world.) - $35
Quilt Design by the Seat of Your Pants
Quilt blocks of different sizes? Tired of the same old
straight sets for your quilt blocks? Tired of trying to
make your blocks fit the measurements of the quilt
layouts included in the pattern. Ready to try something
new? Something different? Something original?
This class takes you through several different block
settings and quilt layouts to give you the road map to
create your own, very original layouts.
Kit $15 includes workbook and fabrics.
Say What You Wanna Say
24 x 36”
We all know quilts speak to us but this quilt makes
it easier to understand.
Fused words and embellishments such as
stamping, photo transfer, foiling and whatever your
imagination can create help this quilt speak your
mind!
Choose a theme when you sign up*:
 Indulge (Chocolate)
 Love is All You Need (words of
encouragement)
 My Obsession (quilting related words)
 Best Cruise Ever (special pattern for this
cruise!)
Additional letters will be available to personalize
your creation.
Materials / kit info:
Background should be sewn before cruise.
Directions will be sent.
12 – 15 fabrics are needed.
Background kit available - $15
Kit for class (pre-fused letters) - $35
Petit Bebe Paniers (Little Baby Baskets)
Blocks: 3.25”, quilt size: as you wish
Do you think hand piecing is a thing of the
past?
These tiny baskets are easier to create by
hand than by machine!
Practice and perfect your hand piecing skills
and learn how it can co-exist with your
machine piecing to help you create sharper
points and smoother seam intersections.
Fill your baskets with silk ribbon, buttons,
beads or leave them empty to collect praise
for your precise hand work!
Kit $25, includes fabrics, thread and needles
plus choice of embellishments including
buttons, beads and silk ribbon embroidery.