Technique Sharing Workshops (TSW for short) are free, and take place at our guild meetings, always beginning after the lunch break and lasting between 30 min. and 2 hours, depending on the topic. These workshops, led or taught by our own members on a volunteer basis, give our members a chance to share, learn and practice various special techniques related to quilting.
The Home Page Calendar includes the 2010 Technique Sharing Workshops.
"Back Porch Table Runner/Placemats"
with Jan Andrews
Jul 1st, 2010
This amazing and fast table runner (or 2 placemats), using only 2 pieces of fabric, is being presented with the permission of Gail Abeloa, owner of Back Porch Fabrics. Because she has permitted a one time only use of her handout, you must sign up to receive a copy and it will not be posted on the web.
Supply list: 1/3 yd theme fabric and 1/2 yd of coordinate for border and back. (The fabric needs to be continuous width of fabric - fat quarters will not work.)
Bring your machine and go home with a completed table runner!
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"Pressing Tips and Ruler Tricks"
with Phyllis Gallaway
Jul 15th, 2010
Phyllis will be demonstrating the use of two interesting rulers that enable accurate trimming of oversized half- and quarter-square triangle units in 22 sizes, and another ruler that provides for easy construction and accurate trimming of flying geese in 10 sizes. She will also demonstrate some pressing techniques for more accurate finished blocks. Phyllis will finish with a cutting trick or two, depending on time.
Download Handout
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"Knot Dollies"
with Rhonda Denny
Aug 5th, 2010
Rhonda will teach us the quick and easy way to make these cute little dolls from the fabric of your choice (even stretch terry, velour or velvet) - knotting the feet, hands and head. They are so cute! Very versatile, these dollies may even be used instead of a bow on any gift, or serve as a soothing chew toy when damplened and frozen for a short while. Machine washable. Hands-on workshop - some sewing on machine required.
Please sign up in advance in order to reserve a kit. Rhonda will provide a kit of pattern, fabric, and stuffing for head, all at no charge.
Supplies to bring:
Scissors Straight pins
Hand sewing needle & various colors of thread
A few people should bring machines - make note on sign-up sheet if you will bring one
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"How Do Judges Judge?"
with Elizabeth Marrs
Aug 19th, 2010
As a trained and experienced quilt judge, Elizabeth will help enlighten us as to the process of evaluating quilts in competition, and help us know how we may improve our quilts. She hopes a few courageous quilters will bring a quilt to be used in a mock evaluation, which will help us understand the process. To encourage members to bring quilts, she says: "I have done these mock evaluations many times in the past and every quilter has survived!"
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