Lectures / Workshops
Lectures - 1 Hour
From the Beginning: Album of a Quilter
(1 hour) – Karen will take you on a journey through her growth as a quilter. You will see how the journey started with her first quilt to her most recent work.
To Border or not to Border, that is the Question
(1 hour) – During this lecture I will discuss if a quilt needs a border and how to select a border for your quilt.
Design Classes - 3 Hour Workshops
Borders by Design
(3 hours)
Have you ever wondered how to create the perfect border for your quilt? This class will make it easy for you to choose a border to compliment any quilt.Click on link to view/print Supply List
Drafting Appliqué Patterns
(3 hours) – You will learn to draft traditional applique blocks such as the Rose of Sharon and Harrison Rose, as well as blocks that are more free form like those on my Flowers and Friends quilts.
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Free-Feeling Fun Drafting Frenzy
(3 hours) – And you thought drafting was difficult! After this class you will feel comfortable drafting your own patterns.
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Ocean Sunrise
(6 hours) – This wonderful wall quilt is paper pieced and machine appliquéd. You will be thrilled at how sharp these skinny points will be and how quick and easy it is to machine appliqué these curves.
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Hand Appliqué - 6 Hour Workshops
Basic Hand Appliqué: Folk Art Fantasy
(6 hours) – Folk Art is an American tradition and this design reminds me of times gone by. The simple, elegant and flowing shapes create a wonderful quilt to hang on the wall or give to a loved one.
Garden Medley
(6 hours) – You will receive the pattern to complete this 3-panel wall quilt, but in class we will work on the center panel. While sewing on this panel you will learn how to achieve smooth curves, wonderful points and perfect circles.
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Heard it Through the Grapevine
(6 hours) – While starting to sew on this 14” square block you will learn to make stuffed bias stems, perfectly round flat grapes, stuffed grapes, dimensional leaves and dimensional flowers.
Magic Medallions - Block 1
(6 hours)
I have been fascinated with medallion style quilts for a long time. I have created one large quilt using 13 different designs adapted from early European architecture.
Magic Medallions - Block 3
(6 hours)
While you hand applique on this 19" square block you will learn to make bias stems, perfect circles, use an underlay fabric and an overlay fabric and create smooth curves and sharp points.
Machine Appliqué - 6 Hour Workshops
Kansas Rose
(6 hours)
Wow, this is a fun project. You will be amazed how easy it is to get smooth curves and sharp points as you machine appliqué using an invisible stitch.Click on link to view/print Supply List
Oriental Flowers
While sewing on this 12” block you will learn Karen's tricks for machine appliqué technique including perfect circles, perfect points, perfect stems and what I refer to as the “tricky shapes”.
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Machine Quilting - 6 Hour Workshop
Exploring more Machine Quilting
(6 HOURS) - This workshop is for those who have experience with machine quilting but would like to learn more. We will be discussing the use of different threads and different needles.
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Two Day Workshops
Down the Garden Path
(2 days) – The first day will be spent quick piecing. The second day we will MACHING APPLIQUÉ. You will learn to cut accurately and sew an accurate ¼” seam allowance. The appliqué blocks will be completed with quick and easy machine appliqué methods.
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Home is where the Heart is
(2 days) – In this workshop quick piecing, some paper piecing and hand appliqué will be taught. Most of the piecing will be completed the first day. The second day we will complete the piecing and begin to hand appliqué.
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More than Two Days Suggested
Around the Garden
(2 or more days) - One of my favorite pastimes is walking through flowering gardens. They are a delight to sight, smell and sound. The bursts of color, the aroma of rich soil, flowering plants, and the soft flutter of pollinating insects are the inspiration for this project.
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Fees
| 2011 | 2012 | |
| 1 hour | $ 420.00 | $430.00 |
| 3 hour | 480.00 | 485.00 |
| 6 hour | 685.00 | 695.00 |
| 2 day workshop | 1370.00 | 1390.00 |
| Judging (6 hours) | 685.00 | 695.00 |
If the lecture or workshop requires an overnight stay, meals and lodging will need to be provided. In addition to the class fee, if driving is required, the standard mileage fee will be charged. If airfare is involved, you will be responsible for the full fee and transportation to and from the airport and airport parking.
My preference for lodging is a hotel.
If you are located more than 1 ½ hours from my home and are interested in a lecture, the lecture must be combined with a workshop.
