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Quilting by the Lake 2010 Classes
2010 Class Schedule at a glance For information on cost of tuition & QBL registration click here. |
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| Session I Classes: July 19 - 23 | Session II Classes: July 26 - 30 |
1. Painted Quilts E. Busch (5 day) 2. The Best of Strip Piecing N. Crow (5 day) 3.Going Around in Circles R. Dace (5 day) 4. The Two-Color Pineapple A. G. Solomon (2 day) 5. A Scrappy Pineapple A. G. Solomon (3 day) 6. Master Class J.D. Meyer (5 day) 7. Free-Motion Machine Quilting P. Naylor (2 day) 8. Curved Piecing P. Naylor (3 day) 9. Machine Quilting Essentials S. Nickels (2 day) 10. Machine Quilting the Appliqué Quilt S. Nickels (3 day) 11. Alternative Marbling Basics E. Noble (5 day) 12. Machine Embroidery Basics C. Shinn (5day) 13. Point & Shoot Fabric K. Smith (5 day) |
16. Floral Arrangement S. Benner (5day) 17. Improvisations N. Crow (5day) 18. Earth, Wind & Fire R. Dace (5day) 19. No-Waste Windmill A.G. Solomon (2 day) 20. The Arrowhead A.G. Solomon (3 day) 21. Art Quilt Construction J.D. Meyer (2 day) 22. Elements of Style J.D. Meyer (3 day) 23. Studio with Teacher P. Naylor (2 day) 24. Studio with Teacher P. Naylor (3 day) 25. True Blue E. Noble (5 day) 26. Image+Text=Textile L. Riley (2 day) 27. Sew What?? L. Riley (3 day) 28. Inking Your Fabric L. S. Smith (2 day) 29. Designing Art Quilts L. S. Smith (3 day) 30. Painting w/Machine Embroidery C. Shinn (5 day) |
Session l: July 19 – July 23, 2010 |
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1. Painted Quilts: Mixing It All Up! Elizabeth Busch 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – All Levels Closed-waitlist available
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2. The Best of Strip-Piecing I & II Nancy Crow 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – Beginner to Intermediate Closed-waitlist available
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3. Going Around in Circles Rosalie Dace Closed-waitlist available 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – Intermediate to Advanced
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4. The Two-Colored Pineapple: A Classic Set Anew 2 days (7/19 & 7/20) – All Levels
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5. The Scrappy Pineapple: Working Your Fabrics 3 days (7/21 - 7/23) – All Levels
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6. Expressive Fiber: Master Class Jeanette DeNicolis Meyer 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – Intermediate to Advanced Closed-waitlist available
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7. Fantastic Free-Motion Machine Quilting Philippa Naylor 2 days (7/19 & 7/20) – All Levels Closed-waitlist available
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8. Contemporary Curved Piecing Philippa Naylor 3 days (7/21- 7/23) – Intermediate Closed-waitlist available
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9. Machine Quilting Essentials Sue Nickels 2 days (7/19 & 7/20) – Beginner to Intermediate Limited Space!
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10. Machine Quilting the Appliqué Quilt Sue Nickels 3 days (7/21 - 7/23) – Advanced beginner to Intermediate
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11. Alternative Marbling Basics Elin Noble 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – All levels Closed-waitlist available
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12. Machine Embroidery Basics Carol Shinn 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – All Levels
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13. Point and Shoot Fabric Kerby Smith Closed-waitlist available 5 days (7/19 - 7/23) – All Levels
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14. Independent Studio No Instructor 2 days (7/19 & 7/20) – All levels A classroom space is provided for the independent studio. Participants work on individual quilting projects. Not suitable for dyeing. Return to Class List. |
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15. Independent Studio No Instructor 3 days (7/21 - 7/23) – All levels A classroom space is provided for the independent studio. Participants work on individual quilting projects. Not suitable for dyeing. Return to Class List. |
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Session ll: July 26 – July 30, 2010 |
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16. Floral Arrangement Sue Benner 5 days (7/26 - 7/30) – All Levels
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17. Improvisations: Let's Experiment Nancy Crow 5 days (7/26 - 7/30) – Intermediate 1 space available!
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18. Earth, Wind and Fire Rosalie Dace Closed-waitlist available 5 days (7/26 - 7/30) – Intermediate to Advanced
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19. The No-Waste Windmill: Ease, Economy & Exuberance 2 days (7/26 & 7/27) – All levels
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20. The Arrowhead: Three Strokes and You're Done 3 days (7/28 - 7/30) – All levels
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21. Art Quilt Construction Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer 2 days (7/26 & 7/27) – All Levels Closed-waitlist available
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22. Elements of Style: Design Basics for Fiber Artists Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer Closed-waitlist available 3 days (7/28 - 7/30) – All Levels
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23. Studio with Teacher Philippa Naylor Closed-waitlist available 2 days (7/26 & 7/27) – All levels
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24. Studio with Teacher Philippa Naylor Limited Space! 3 days (7/28 - 7/30) – All Levels See Above Description. Return to Class List. |
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25. True Blue Elin Noble Only 2 spaces left! 5 days (7/26 - 7/30) – All Levels
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26. Image + Text = Textile Lesley Riley Closed-waitlist available 2 days (7/26 & 7/27) – All Levels
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27. Sew What?? Lesley Riley Closed-waitlist available 3 days (7/28 - 7/30) – All Levels
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28. Inking Your Fabric Lura Schwarz Smith 2 days (7/26 & 7/27) – All Levels
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29. Designing Art Quilts Lura Schwarz Smith 3 days (7/28 - 7/30) – All Levels
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30. "Painting" with Machine Embroidery Carol Shinn 5 days (7/26 - 7/30) – All Levels
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30. Independent Studio No Instructor 2 days (7/26 & 7/27) – All levels A classroom space is provided for the independent studio. Participants work on individual quilting projects. Not suitable for dyeing. Return to Class List. |
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31. Independent Studio No Instructor 3 days (7/28 - 7/30) – All levels A classroom space is provided for the independent studio. Participants work on individual quilting projects. Not suitable for dyeing. Return to Class List. |
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QBL offers over 30 2, 3 and 5 day quilting classes & workshops taught by nationally and internationally recognized quilt artists and teachers. All quilting classes are held on the campus of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY. All classrooms are air-conditioned.
All classes meet from 8:30 - 11:30am & 1 - 4pm. Additional materials fees may apply for some classes and are indicated on the supply list. 
Participants will explore the various processes used in my work, including study exercises. We’ll paint and sew fabric on paper and paint and sew paper on fabric. Experimenting with acrylic paint, textile inks, pastels and purchased fabric, we’ll paint, draw, fuse, sew and invent on fabric and paper surfaces. The origin of ideas for work, making a living as an artist, the business aspect of being self employed, working with galleries, public art, etc. will be discussed. Sewing machine required. 
Strip-piecing is a very fluid way of creating fabric vocabularies out of one’s existing fabrics that have been cut into various size widths, selvage to selvage, and then sewn together in composed groupings. Lots of fabrics will be used in this exciting but intense class that will cover important exercises in fabric-making and composition. Color, value, contrast, gradations, shape and line will be explored in a creative manner while students cut-out and sew together a very large range of strip-pieced fabrics using both solid colors and bold commercial graphic fabrics, stripes, and plaids. Two or more small compositions will be made from the completed fabrics. Sewing machine required.
In this hands-on class we enjoy discovering the huge variety, history, symbolism and design possibilities of circles and how to sew them. From perfect whole circles to eccentric and concentric circles, a variety of spirals and helixes, arcs and wedges, students will learn how to break up, divide, piece, appliqué, fuse, overlap and stitch to make a dynamic and exciting work. Emphasis will be on design, practical sewing tips and techniques and we will discover how other artists and crafts people have used circles in their work. Sewing machine required. 
This is the easiest Pineapple Quilt ever to complete. Patches for 49 conventionally sewn, not foundation pieced, blocks are constructed using special methods. You’ll be astonished to rotary cut 64 trapezoids and triangles to shape, enough for 2 blocks, in only 14 strokes without measuring or wasting any fabric. Working with only 2 fabrics, there will be time for relaxed piecing and honing your machine skills. The “points” needn’t match in this unique setting. After 2 days an effortless 70” square heirloom quilt will be well underway. Sewing machine and rotary cutting experience required. 
This classic Pineapple Quilt, conventionally sewn, not foundation pieced, is set in an on-point layout in which a pattern of light-colored circles form. 64 trapezoids and triangles are efficiently cut in only 14 rotary strokes without measuring or wasting any fabric. By slicing blocks in unexpected ways, all of the setting pieces are created in a fraction of the time. Because the construction is elementary, the blocks will serve as a vehicle for design enabling you to develop an eye for the machinations of fabric patterns. The composition of your quilt will be in flux and open to design nuances as you work. Sewing machine and rotary cutting experience required. 
Self-directed students come to this class with work in progress or ideas for new directions. Class time will be divided between studio work, one-on-one consultations, all-class critiques and brainstorming. Interested students will write artist statements and address other professional concerns. In addition we will look at artwork from a variety of sources to inspire us and to provoke dialogue. Sewing machine required. 
A practical workshop exploring a wide range of exciting free-motion machine quilting styles and techniques. Day one includes discussions on materials, equipment and working methods, demos, students sewing samples to practice techniques and compiling a fabric reference book. Emphasis is devoted to trapunto using an easy method which doesn’t involve cutting the backing fabric. Students are given patterns and sew a small trapunto sample piece. Day two will explore free-motion feathers beginning with contemporary feather designs that are stitched directly onto fabric with no prior marking followed by drafting traditional feather designs. Students transfer their designs to fabric and sew them using the techniques practiced earlier. The final technique is corded trapunto which uses soft woollen yarn to give sculptural raised lines in the quilting design. Sewing machine required. 
Learn Philippa’s unique award winning curved piecing method in this exciting new class. Students begin by sewing a simple block which introduces them to curved piecing and quickly enables them to understand the principles of the technique. Philippa explains the elements of design most important to her quilts, followed by a discussion on materials, equipment, working methods and why the right choices help you achieve the best results. Students learn how to draft a master pattern for a small curved quilt and to make templates in a quick and easy way. Detailed demos illustrate how to cut around the curved templates accurately with a rotary cutter. After demos on sewing & pressing students sew their quilt top together using precise techniques. Great opportunity to learn an entirely different way of creating a beautifully crafted contemporary quilt top! Sewing machine required.
Learn the fundamentals of machine quilting in this extensive workshop. Begin with a discussion on machine quilting supplies including thread and batting choices. Learn the basic concepts of straight line and free-motion quilting using practice samples, progressing to specific quilting designs such as cables and feathers. Day two will focus on the quilt project. Work on this small quilt to use the skills learned on day one and learn how to successfully baste, package and machine quilt the actual quilt. Go home feeling confident to quilt any size and style quilt. Sewing machine required. 
This workshop explores the options for quilting the appliqué quilt, including outline, echo quilting, designs to enhance this quilt type, stipple quilting for the background areas as well as other interesting options. See what can be added within the appliqué shapes to enhance the quilt and surface embellishments will be introduced to add interest and texture. Students will work on practice blocks to learn the techniques and then begin work on a small project. If you love appliqué and have always wanted advice on how to quilt your quilt, this is the perfect workshop for you! Sewing machine required. 
This class offers a fresh approach to the age-old tradition of floating paint on water and transferring the image to paper or cloth. Focus is on the principles of surface tension and how to float color, understanding the relationship between the different surfactants to aid floating color, how to mix color, and many pattern manipulation techniques. Each day we will build on the previous days’ work. You don’t want to miss this engaging, fun, and satisfying experience!
We will experiment with a variety of techniques and textures including straight and zigzag options, bringing up the bobbin thread, couching effects, working with the underside facing up, creating a loopy surface and anything you can invent. Emphasis is on rich color use and surface texture. Students experiment with stitching on heavy canvas & dissolvable Badge Master to eliminate the need for an embroidery hoop and lowering the machine feed-dogs, allowing the fabric to be freely manipulated. Students work on individual projects and are encouraged to combine techniques and materials, including fabric collage and hand embroidery. Techniques for accommodating large pieces, troubleshooting, and options for finishing and mounting are also covered. 
Use your “point and shoot” digital camera to create your own quilt fabric. This class shows you how to get the most out of your digital camera and improve your picture taking skills on a photo walkabout. In the classroom you will be given a simple and easy way to process your images for printing on fabric using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Whether you use the pictures you take or scans of old photos, you will learn the secrets of getting good color on fabric with your computer and home inkjet printer as well as the latest information on which fabrics and printers work best for making digital fabric. In class, select your best images to be printed on fabric for your quilt project. Adobe Photoshop Elements, a laptop, basic photography & intermediate computer skills required.
Beautiful flowers, concentric pattern, symmetry, block design, fusibles, using silks and sheers, and lots of fun are all included in this class. Learn Sue’s layered technique for cutting, assembling, and arranging flowers as done in her extensive Flower Series art quilts. This class will give you the opportunity to use gorgeous fabrics and expansive color. Plus, this construction method can be applied to other designs. Create a small study quilt, then move on to a larger, more involved art quilt. Sewing machine optional. 
A sewing machine and lots of fabric will be used in this fast-paced and intense workshop designed for students who no longer need “hand-holding” and who are desirous of being far more experimental using machine-piecing techniques. Students will be expected to work spontaneously and intuitively with nontraditional quiltmaking techniques as they explore design exercises that promote improvisational approaches to composition without benefit of “pre-planning” and “intellectualizing.” Sewing machine required. 
Emphasis in this class will be on color variation and choice, contrasts and subtlety, tonal value, texture and pattern. Invite the magic of Nature’s colors into your quilts! Be inspired by the varieties and ever-changing palette of rich earth, cool air & water and blazing hot fire. Learning to work sensitively with color, contrasts and harmonies, you will do a series of small studies, followed by one or two larger color-rich abstract quilt tops. A zig zag machine is required. 
You may have seen a Windmill quilt before, but it wouldn’t have been made with Anita’s streamlined steps. 4 identical, non-square, subunits are cut in only 2 rotary strokes using a disposable Cutting Pattern; there is no measuring and no wasted fabric. The 6” blocks are assembled from tessellated patches. Made slightly oversize, the block is accurately squared because the cutting pattern doubles as a true-up guide. There are no corners or points to match when sewing the blocks together. The construction is easier than an ordinary four-patch and the block angles contribute to the dynamic layout. Since it’s possible to cut and sew a perfect block in 2 - 3 minutes there will be ample time to focus on the arrangement and composition of the quilt top. Make the quilt any size you wish. Sewing machine and rotary cutting experience required. 
It’s difficult to imagine that a 9’’ unfinished Arrowhead block could be made entirely from two 8’’ squares of fabric, let alone that it’s pre-sewn. The 10 subunits are effortlessly made with only 2 contiguous seams and then cut apart with 3 rotary strokes. There are no templates. There is no wasted yardage. Anita’s radical technique is preposterously mindless allowing you the opportunity to luxuriate in combining fabrics and compose the evolving quilt. The ease of the block construction belies the sophistication of the quilt’s appearance. Make the quilt any size you wish. Sewing machine and rotary cutting experience required. 
If you want to use the quilt as an expressive medium but have trouble translating your personal vision to the finished quilt, this class will give you an expanded vocabulary of skills to help you construct the quilt you imagine. Students will learn ways to add texture to quilts with various methods of fabric manipulation, to cut and sew spontaneous curves and sharp-angled insets, to add depth to their quilts with hand or machine reverse appliqué, strip piecing, cut-throughs and to work with translucent fabrics by constructing pojagi seams. We’ll discuss finishing techniques, including binding, facing, and hanging. Students will leave with a technique notebook and reference samples. 
In this workshop, we’ll explore the design and emotional possibilities of line and color through varied, engaging assignments using art supplies with which we’re comfortable and adept: fabric, needle, thread, fusible adhesives, and wire. Class exercises and slide presentations will help participants learn to confidently manipulate these basic elements of design, and their inherent meanings, to enrich their own art practices. 
Come with a pile of fabric and an idea, a half completed quilt, a garment pattern you want to perfect or just about anything quilt or clothing related. Students work on their own individual projects with the teacher on hand to assist with design and technical questions. Each day you may gather with the class for an informal talk and demo or if you prefer you can carry on with your own creative mission. A wonderful opportunity to work in a productive, stress-free environment, realizing possibilities you hadn’t imagined!
We will explore the beauty of what happens when indigo dye enters cloth. Investigate the wealth of subtle visual details with a monochromatic scheme and this direct and engaging form of dyeing expression. We will prepare cloth to dye in the indigo vat through a variety of shibori methods. I will bring historic, ethnic, and contemporary examples of work for inspiration. Each person will make their own vat with freeze-dried indigo. It is a cinch to use: add water, stir, add the cloth, and dye. The color itself evokes many emotions and lots of imagery, all holding potential for the development of a personal language.
This class is an exploration of image and text as it applies to surface design, primarily, but not limited to, quilts and fabric collage. Students have the opportunity to explore over 12 methods of direct application and transferring of image and text to fabric. Techniques include: inkjet transfers, thermofax screening, resists, masking, scratching and bottle writing. We will explore the use of image and text as patterning, backgrounds, accents, focal points and story. Emphasis is on combining techniques to create eye-catching design and stunning works of art. Students work with fabric paints and dyes to add color to fabric in preparation or combination with their work with text and image. 
This is a process-oriented, sewing machine based class. Explore the possibilities of sewing non-traditional surfaces and creating collages incorporating these new materials with fabric. Students begin by compiling a series of small samples of techniques to use as a springboard for design possibilities. Samples can be bound into an accordion folded inspiration book, or used in larger compositions as the starting point for art quilts you may wish to begin in class. Sewing machine required.
Textile inks have a wonderful range of applications in quiltmaking. For both traditional and innovative uses, from the simplest shading of an appliquéd leaf or petal, to detailed color work on human faces, inks can enhance your work and add new, beautiful dimension to your quilts. Learn easy, effective shading and blending techniques working from your own photos or drawings, any subject matter, which will allow you to produce images of your choice. No prior art experience required. 
In this workshop, learn basic elements of design and simple drawing exercises. Learn to trace and shade successfully, starting on paper and then work with inks, pencils, pastels and paints on fabric. Bring your own photographs or drawings and design your own art quilt pattern. Learn a paperless, pinless, machine curved free-form piecing technique and draft and distort traditional quilt blocks. Sewing machine required. 
Learn freestyle stitched imagery with emphasis on saturating the fabric surface with layers of thread for shading and enriching colors. Students begin by creating a color gradation between complements and move on to more complex samples. Techniques for using heat-transfer on fabric are covered and examples will be shown. Students will see the nuances in layering stitches and putting details into images, which will be aided by bringing a large selection of thread colors. Lowering the machine feed-dogs allows the fabric to be freely manipulated and stitching is on heavy canvas to eliminate the need for an embroidery hoop. Sewing machine required. Register Now | Quilt Gallery | Download Brochure | News
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