Applique

Applique Workshops

Award Winning Applique
Learn an easy freezer paper method to quickly and easily make perfect applique and reverse applique shapes. Choose from Rose Sampler Supreme, Hearts and Flowers, Anniversary Album or Christmas Poinsettia Quilt. Pattern required.
Six hours or one day.

Provincial Flower Bouquet
Techniques include intricate trapunto applique embellished with embroidery stitches. The finished 20" block can be the start of a wall hanging or medallion quilt. Pattern required.
Advanced. Six hours.

Machine Applique
Learn easy methods and tips for satin stitch, blanket stitch and invisible machine applique. Students will make a sample in each method which can later be used in a small quilt or other project. Machine that does zig zag stitch is required.
Six hours or one day.

Chintz or Broderie Perse Applique

Make a beautiful cornucopia block using cut out chintz flowers and fruits stitched with a beautiful but easy twisted buttonhole stitch.
Six hours or one day.

Victorian Raised Appliquef
Learn techniques such as super fine stems, weaving a basket, ruched flowers, folded rose buds, rick rack flowers, etc. on a very elaborate block reminiscent of the Baltimore Album quilts made in the 1850's.
Advanced. One or Two Days - more techniques included in the two day workshop.

Applique Ribbon Techniques
Use wired silk ribbons to create many types of dimensional flowers embellished with beads and silk ribbon embroidery.
Two Days - more techniques included in the two day workshop.

Crazy Quilting
Combine the art of crazy quilting with other forms of ribbon, lace, button and embroidered embellishments to make a cushion, evening bag or vest.
One or two days. More stitches and embellishment techniques included in the two day workshop.

Quilting Techniques of the 1930's
We will be doing an in depth study of the 1930's scrap quilts which we all love. Topics will include such things as background and influences, characteristics of these quilts, the type of fabrics and colours used, favourite patterns and special techniques. We will make several blocks to try out various techniques typical of this time period.

Floral Vase and Feathered Star
Part I: Make your applique come alive by learning to use a wide range of fabrics in various colour values to create a floral vase block which has visual depth and excitement. Add textural interest and shading by using inking and colouring techniques to create a truly unique block.

Part II: Learn how to accurately and easily make a beautiful feathered star quilt by using rotary cutting and quick piecing techniques. Use the Floral Vase block as the center of this lovely feathered star medallion quilt or if you are only taking Part II, use any 15 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch block of your choice. The center block can be another applique block or it could be the same large floral print used for the star points and borders. A sewing machine and rotary cutting equipment will be needed for Part II.
Two Days