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Full Day workshops…
Crazy About Curves
My basic and most popular class. Hands-on/ In-depth Technique using
a simple pattern
Finally, curves are FUN to do! In this class students explore
in-depth Vikki's easy Crazy about Curves technique …. a combination
piecing/appliqué method of creating even sharp curves and narrow
points effortlessly and with precision but without the hassle of
measuring seam allowances or easing seams! All construction work,
color choices and stitching are done on the quilt top surface.
There
are demonstrations on painless mitering, simple dimensional fabric
manipulations, curvy borders and extending the quilt top design into
the borders/binding. In depth technique class —6 hrs. All skill
levels.
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Scrap The Pattern: Improvisational Curves
This relaxing, impromptu approach to piecing curves offers students
total freedom in quiltmaking. With a play-as-you-go spirit, students
create several "blocks" of shapes (circles, ovals, curvy rectangles
or triangles or teardrops) learn manipulations and how to arrange
them into a free-form contemporary quilt. This class features
techniques from Vikki’s new book, Quilting By Improvisation. All
skill levels. Machine required. 6 hrs.
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Color Your Quilt Beautiful
Class begins with discussions about the basic principles of color
and design, especially relating to fabrics and quilting. Areas
covered include types of contrasts, juxtaposition of colors, color
symbolism, mood, and some basic rules of design. The rest of the
class will be devoted to experimenting with color, contrasts, and
balance. Students are given the freedom and courage to play and open
their minds to the joy of color. Hands-on participation. This class
is available as either a one or two day workshop. The two-day class
(12 hrs) is strongly recommended. Beginning and intermediate. No
machine required for 6 hr. class.
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Adding Dimension & Manipulations To Quilts
This fun class includes constructing improvisational pleats, strips,
tubes, faced shapes, wrinkling fabric and more to obtain dimension
and texture on quilt tops. Come with a playful attitude and desire
to explore the options. This class features techniques from Vikki’s
new book, Quilting By Improvisation. Machine required. 6 hrs. All
skill levels.
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Putting Openings in Your Quilt
Learn Vikki’s unique and innovative approach for creating smoothly
finished openings with a quilt. Class instruction includes her basic
curves method, incorporating the openings, layering the quilt
sandwich, and the finishing technique (6 hrs.) All skill levels.
This class features techniques from Vikki’s new book, Quilting By
Improvisation.
Vikki
introduces her unique method of creating quilts with openings on the
quilt surface. She includes patterns and instructions for adding
even more creativity and originality to quilts.
Learn
how to insert a latticework of thread lace, decorative threads,
small tubes or other ornamental materials into the openings.
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Half-Day Classes……
Just a little Crazy about Curves
Very basic technique using a simple pattern
Finally, curves are FUN to do! In this class students learn the very
basics of Vikki's easy Crazy about Curves technique…. a combination
piecing/appliqué method of creating sharp curves and narrow points
effortlessly and with precision but without the hassle of measuring
seam allowances or easing seams! All construction work, color
choices and stitching are done on the quilt top surface. Students
will make a small sample project. Machine required. Introductory
technique class-- 3 hrs. All skill levels
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Scrap The Pattern: Improvisational Curves
This relaxing, impromptu approach to piecing curves offers students
total freedom in quiltmaking. With a play-as-you-go spirit, students
learn how to create an impromptu curved quilt "block" in her/his
choice of shapes (circles, ovals, curvy rectangles or triangles or
teardrops). All skill levels. Machine required. 3 hrs.
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Color Your Quilt Beautiful
All
skill levels
3 hrs.
No machine required
Handouts included
Design class
Class begins with discussions about the basic principles of color
and design, especially relating to fabrics and quilting. Students
learn types of contrasts, juxtaposition of colors, color symbolism,
mood, attaining movement in quilts and some basic rules of design.
A portion of the class will be devoted to experimenting with color,
contrasts, and balance. Students are given the freedom and courage
to experiment and open their minds to the joy of color. Hands-on
participation.
If time permits, we will talk about color or design concerns you may
have encountered with either a finished quilt or one in progress.
Please share one or two of these problem quilts in class if you
would like a gentle and positive critique.
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Fast Finishes For Odd Shaped Quilts
Have you envisioned creating an exciting quilt with odd shaped
perimeters but weren’t sure how to finish it? In this class Vikki
offers fast and easy alternatives to the traditional binding finish.
Students will make samples of each technique to take home. Machine
required. (3hrs)
Discover
new ways of binding odd-shaped quilts including envelope,
faux-binding, whole cloth faced-bindings, and bindings that can be
faced to either the front or the back of quilt. Rhapsody in Pink is
an example of a faux-binding.
Shooting
Star is faced to the front.
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Two-day Workshops……
Crazy About Curves & More!
This extended class includes the basic Crazy about Curves class
(above) but with more hands-on time learning fabric manipulations,
dimensional manipulations, borders, mitering and bindings. Students
apply Vikki's technique to their own ideas by designing and
constructing their own simple free-form design. Discussions include
color, contrasts, texture, and creating movement in quilts.
Basic
and advanced technique class-12 hrs. All skill levels
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Scrap The Pattern: Improvisational Curves
This 12-hour class is an extension of the single day workshop.
Students will have the opportunity to explore more options using the
improvisational technique and to finish their project.
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Color and Design
Class begins with discussions about the basic principles of color
and design, especially relating to fabrics and quilting. Areas
covered include types of contrasts, juxtaposition of colors, color
symbolism, mood, and some basic rules of design. The rest of the
class will be devoted to experimenting with color, contrasts, and
balance. Students are given the freedom and courage to play and open
their minds to the joy of color. Hands-on participation and
improvisation. 12 hours. Beginning and intermediate. Machine
required.
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Putting Openings in Your Quilt
Learn Vikki’s unique and innovative approach for creating quilts
with smoothly finished open holes. This class features techniques
from Vikki’s second book. Class instruction includes her basic
curves method, incorporating the openings, layering the quilt
sandwich, making and inserting latticework in the openings and
finishing techniques. Students will finish a project. (12 hrs.) All
skill levels.
Vikki
introduces her unique method of creating quilts with openings on the
quilt surface. She includes patterns and instructions for adding
even more creativity and originality to quilts.
Learn
how to insert a latticework of thread lace, decorative threads,
small tubes or other ornamental materials into the openings.
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Retreats & Multi-day Workshops…
Crazy About Curves And Beyond (4 & 5 days)
This class covers innovative yet simple ways to handle fabric
manipulations, borders, bindings, mitering, three-dimensional patch
additions, incorporating open holes in your quilt, finishing/binding
irregular shaped work and other improvisations using this method. In
class Vikki discusses color, contrasts, texture, creating movement
in quilts and how to apply these techniques to the students' own
designs. Students are encouraged to play, to explore their
creativity and be free to experiment with their work. Each student
works at her/his own comfortable pace. All skill levels. Machine
required.
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Made to Order
The class information listed in this brochure is the basis of what I
teach in my classes. If you or your organization is interested in
organizing a retreat or multi-day workshop please contact me and I
will be happy to work with you to set up a workshop that meets the
needs of your clients. Several classes can be combined to form a
workshop that is suitable for you in both number of class days and
content.
