Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival
Loveland, Colorado
August 19 - 21, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
9:30 am
Threads Beautiful Threads
Presented by Pat Welch, Sulky of America
Stage, FREE
Rayon, poly, cotton, metallic, invisible. 12 weight to 60 weight. Come see samples of them all in quilts, clothing and accessories. Learn which needles work best with each type and weight. See the new Poly Lite and all its uses.
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Intro To Square in a Square
Instructor: Paula Doll, Paula Doll Square in a Square
Class fee: $10
The Square in a Square system is a fast and accurate way to make fantastic quilts without ever having to cut or sew triangles. Within the system are 39 different triangle units or options. Using these options, you can make half square triangles four at a time, flying geese two at a time, 60 degree diamond triangle units and much more. The resulting points are sharp, lie very flat and are easy to achieve. The technique provides the quilter with the ability to construct increasing complex patterns. This cutting system is so simple and accurate that quilters everywhere will be producing more quilts and enjoying it more! Come relax for a few minutes and let your mind consider the possibilities as you see how easily results are achieved!
Wool Felt: The New Fabric Frontier
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Class fee: $10
Most people think of wool rayon as more for appliqué and crafts but it such a great fabric that it is making its way into the world of fashion. Sophisticated and tailored to casual layering and even grunge, wool rayons are making a splash in fashion statements and design. It's easy to cut, easy to press, does not need interlining and no lining for jackets. It sews like a dream and its stylish fabric, rich in texture and color and easy to add embellishments. We will have embellishment ideas to share and wonderful samples, including the first two tailored jackets by Barbara Crawford, Sewing Made Simple Fashions with Crawford Designs and Connie Crawford with Fashion Patterns/ Butterick. Connie also loves to work with this fabric!
It Can't Be A Sweatshirt
Instructor: Darlene Miller, Clothes For You
Class fee: $10
This is a transformation like no other. You can turn a sweatshirt into a beautiful one-of-a-kind "boutique quality" jacket by using embellishments, quilt techniques and a pattern matched to your body. You'll shock your friends when you say "it's a sweatshirt."
10:15 am – 1:15 pm
The Magic of Color Application
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class fee: $50
Kit fee: $35
Hands on workshop
Learn how easy it is to apply color using colored pencils to a small, already quilted piece, ready for painting. You don't have to be an artist, just try to paint what you see. Irena is not afraid of using bold colors and stark contrast to create a drama. Also learn how to do the shading in order to make your designs look dimensional. Irena feels very passionate about what she is doing and loves sharing her experiences, the good along with the bad, so you don't have to go through the pain of learning the lessons the hard way... like she did.
Kit includes: 12"X12" Quilted panel, box of 12 pencils, 2 oz bottle of Textile Medium, 1 brush set, CD with instructions, 1 oz plastic dispenser cup with lid, pattern package of 12
Kit fee will be paid directly to instructor before class.
5 Golden Sunflowers
Instructor: Veronica Cox, Bear Thread Designs
Class fee: $30
Kit fee: $30
This is a Nancy Murty design. She designed these wonderful little sunflowers as a cute wallhanging. We will use fusible web to complete this project quickly. We use The Applique Pressing Sheet, light fusible web and Hoffman batiks to complete this stunning quilt. This is an easy no sew method that will teach you the basics along with quick tips to complete your projects. Learn why some fabrics are better than others and learn why we use the tools we do to make your raw edge quilts fabulous.
Kit includes the pattern, all fabrics, fusible web and a mini Applique Pressing sheet. Kit fee will be paid directly to instructor before class.
4,3,2,1 Done!
Instructor: Debbie Wendt, Wendt Quilting
Hands-on workshop with machines, Limit 20
Class fee: $30
Kit fee $25
Quick techniques for a quick quilt! Make a quilt top from beautiful Batik fat quarters. Great for beginners and fun for quilters of any level.
Kit includes 8 batik fat quarters, thread, pattern
Optional $22 finishing kit includes: backing and binding
Kit fee will be paid directly to instructor before class.
Supply list: 6 ½" x 24" ruler, rotary cutter, 18" x 24" mat, straight pins, thread snips, pencil, notepad
10:30 am
Snow & Ice Dying
Presented by Cindy Lohbeck, Hands on Hand Dyes
Stage, FREE
11:30 am -12:30 pm
Silk Ribbon Rose
Instructor: Helen Gibb, Helen Gibb Ribbonwork
Class fee: $10
Kit fee: $15
Using 2 ½" wide silk ribbons you will learn to make a stunning rose with leaves. Helen guarantees you'll finish the project in class. Bring scissors. Kit fee will be paid directly to the instructor before class.
Fabric Painting For Dummies
Presented by Pat Welch, Sulky of America
Stage, FREE
We are not all born artists but with a little transfer pen and embroidery magic we can look like one.
12 pm – 3 pm
Beading The Seams
Instructor: Sherrill Lewis, Bead Ranch!
Class fee: $30
Kit fee: $25
Add to your repertoire of embellishments for crazy quilt seams or other items. Translating thread embroidery stitches with bugle beads and seed beads. Kit (required) includes fabric, beads, needles, thread, and instructions. Beginner/intermediate. Kit fee will be paid directly to the instructor before class.
12 pm – 4 pm
 Snow & Ice Dyed Fabric Class
Instructor: Cindy Lohbeck, Hands on Hand Dyes
Class fee: $30
Kit fee: $40
Hands-on workshop
The Hands On Hand Dyes "Snow Dye" kit gives you all of the tools, fabric, dye, chemicals and instruction that you will need to make beautiful hand dyed fabrics in just a few hours. With this fast, fun and affordable dye method, you will learn to mix color and create your own unique snow dyed patterns. You will dye 12 different fat quarters (3 yards) in only one to two hours. The fabric that is included in your kit is high quality cotton, perfect to use for your upcoming classes! Choose from three Color Collections – Meadows (Pastels), Playgrounds (Brights), or Mountains (Earth Tones).
Students bring large binder clips or small clamps (at least 10 to 12 clips), craft scissors, Sterilite 27 QT Bin (23 ¼ x 17" x 6"). Bring one bin for each kit you plan on doing. Wear art clothes and comfortable shoes.
Kit fee will be paid directly to the instructor before class.
12:30 pm
7 Generations of Grandma's Quilting
Presented by Torie Anderson, J&M Vac & Sew
Stage, FREE
Samples and stories of well-known quilters going back over 100 years.
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Designer Pants Designed By You
Instructor: Darlene Miller, Clothes For You
Class fee: $10
Learn how to design pants that fit – Guaranteed! It's all about shape – your shape and matching the design lines of your pattern to your body shape. With an understanding of this concept you will have a wardrobe of pants – all favorites.
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
My Mistake – Your Takes
Stage, FREE
Presented by Sheila Cheatham, SNIP & PINS
Mistakes are opportunities to take home new knowledge. We will talk about machine embroidery hooping, stabilizers, hoop templates, and needles. We will discuss some of the challenges of machine embroidery and offer some advice on threads. This class is for the beginner machine embroiderer, but everyone is welcome.
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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Tired of Sloppy Joes & Willie Wonka Sweatshirts? What About The Ba-Donka-Donks?
Learn How to Create a Fitted Jacket & Lose 5-10 Pounds in an Afternoon!
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Hands-on with sewing machines, Limit 20
Class fee: $30
Kit fee: $45
You'll learn to draft your own pattern pieces to modify a frumpy sweatshirt! We will go from sloppy joes to Trim n' Fit in an afternoon, creating fitted shoulders, zipper fronts, stand up collars, set in pockets and of course curve appeal for a shape that compliments your figure. In the process we will shave off a few pounds! Putting in a separating laser mirror zipper is easier than you think. You will also be working with wire mesh and/or rhinestones to create a truly contemporary classic fit, with a little bling! Kit fee will be paid directly to instructor before class.
Backdoor Bear
Instructor: Veronica Cox, Bear Thread Designs, Inc.
Class fee: $30
Kit fee: $30
Backdoor Bear Is a Toni Whitney design that is only available to participants in a classroom setting. She designed this bear as a fusible web project that can be completed very quickly. We use The Applique Pressing Sheet, light fusible web and Hoffman batiks to complete this stunning quilt. This is an easy no sew method that will teach you the basics along with quick tips to complete your projects. Learn why some fabrics are better than others and learn why we use the tools we do to make your raw edge quilts fabulous.
Kit includes the pattern, all fabrics, fusible web and a mini Applique pressing sheet.
Kit fee will be paid directly to instructor before class.
2 pm – 3 pm
Needles, Threads & Stabilizers
Instructor: Pat Welch, Sulky of America
Class fee: $10
Take the confusion out of which stabilizer to use when and with what. Learn to keep those threads from causing you breakage and frustration.
2 pm – 4 pm
What It Takes To Create A Winner
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class fee: $36
No kit fee
Making quilts for shows became a passion for Irena ever since she started entering quilt contests in May of 2005. Join her as she shares her experience in the struggle of making award-winning pieces. She will try to explain the best way she can, what it takes to make a winner the way she understands it. Find out what is so special about her work that is winning awards in many national and international quilt competitions and has been published in several quilting magazines.
Listen to her critique of her own work and learn from her mistakes as she sees them. She loves the judges and has a deep understanding about how hard it is to pick the winners. Irena loves to inspire and encourage her students to try something they never thought possible. Entering shows and tough competitions keeps her motivated to try even harder. That is the only way to reach the peak of her own abilities as she sees it.
Bring notebook and pen.
2:30 pm
It Can't Be A Sweatshirt
Presented by Darlene Miller, Clothes For You
Stage, FREE
This is a transformation like no other. Learn how to make a jacket with a sweatshirt base and it looks like a designer jacket. We will discuss design, embellishment and quilting techniques.
6-22-11
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