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THURSDAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - 12, 2012
Main Conference Classes
start on
February 9, Thursday Afternoon at 4:30pm,
(after Thursdays' Add-A-Day Classes conclude); and ends
Sunday, February 12, at 11:30am; Cost is included with your
full registration.
You will choose one (1) class/teacher
and stay with that class/teacher throughout the Main
Conference.
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Block interpreted by Joanne Parks |
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From subdued antique elegance to bright
innovation, let this Baltimore-Audubon Era
class set your appliqué free! Experienced in
Cutaway Appliqué by Needleturn? Feel free to
stitch bush branches at home! New to
“Cutaway”? Start with a welcoming hands-on
lesson! Next, the foliage: Learn simple
color confidence concepts; perfect points;
graceful curves; then intersperse dimension
with Elly’s signature silk ribbon
embroidered leaves. Those fabulous feathers?
Label your bird’s appliqué sequence on the
gossamer (provided) to stitch off-block.
Then create that glory of Roses! Fussy-cut
or reverse-layer cotton petals.
Alternatively, speed through, sculpting
sumptuous shaded French ribbon blooms
(ribbon —the ‘coin of our times’ — available
in class). Gild/embroider blooms with thread
or beads. Ink-engrave and sign your block in
Copperplate calligraphy — All-the-while
relaxing with new friends, each so very
sharing in techniques and joy! Come join in
the flower-filled fun with Elly —
International winner of the recent “Favorite
Appliqué Teacher” vote by
Quilters Newsletter readers. |
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Required Lab Fee: |
$8.00 Includes all
self-stick template sheet for your pattern
print-outs; BAQ signature banderole iron-on:
1each appliqué and silk ribbon needles;
Overlay transparency (2 sizes); Hand-dyed
silk embroidery ribbon; Gossamer for
off-block. |
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Optional Kit: |
$25. Pre-Order Required.
See Supply List |
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Skill Level: |
Confident Beginner “Needleturners”
to Advanced |
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Beautiful botanicals were a common theme in
the old Baltimores and whether contained in
wreaths, baskets or vases they were
faithfully recreated with attention to
detail.
Create your own “floral elegance”
with this contemporary block depicting a
stately urn holding fast to her dignity
while the riotous burst of blooms and color
above fills her senses.
Together, you will tackle Evelyn’s
original design with complex elements in
ways that will make it seem like child’s
play.
Instruction will be given in the following
techniques:
prepared appliqué using freezer paper
templates, off-block construction of
prepared edge appliqué, fabric selection to
enhance your work and make the block your
own, working with silk for appliqué, and
embellishment techniques including
embroidered details, silk ribbon embroidery,
and beading.
You will focus on preparing and
stitching down the vase, preparing at least
one of each type of flower in the block, and
practicing the embroidery stitches required
for the vase motif, morning glories, asters,
sunflower center, and calla lily center.
All this, plus a warm and welcoming
teacher anxious to help you succeed. |
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Lab Fee: |
$12.00 includes freezer paper templates,
additional freezer paper, transparency
overlay, silk fabric for practice, floss and
ribbon for practicing embellishment
techniques, lace pieces for vase. |
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Skill Level: |
Confident Beginner to Advanced |
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Kathy Dunigan's pattern,
interpreting Achsah Goodwin Wilkin's
1830 chintz-appliquéd coverlet
medallion |
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Oh my! So much fruit, such delightful
visions of abundance! And a bird who has
found his Eden. Venture beyond your “color
box” —color this block vibrant as you
incorporate rich fabrics and fine threads.
Mid-last century, Achsah Wilkin's centered
her fancy imported chintz coverlet with this
medallion. Leaving scrap quilts behind,
Achsah indulged in lush cloth, stately layed-out.
She may well have influenced the more
refined, elegant Baltimore Album style.
Delight in achieving this look with Kathy’s
“sleight of hand” ribbon and floss work.
Love her quick and clever shallow
basket-weaving (featured in
Elly
Sienkiewicz's Beloved Baltimore Album Quilts).
Ultrasuede grapes and berries blend
into the basket’s bright silk and cotton
fruit.
Learn what each fruit symbolizes –
pick yours intentionally! Fancy trims and
beads (this is a kit not to miss!) can
complete the basket while your embroiderer’s
needle sings over the rich contents. Delight
in Kathy’s class, thrill to her ingenious
techniques … skinny stems, no mark
background, and informed facility with
silks, velvets, ribbons, and beads. Yes, if
you care to, you can even reconstruct
Achsah’s original block in chintz. Come
share Kathy’s love of appliqué with your
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Lab Fee: |
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Optional Kit |
$23
includes everything needed for block
including background and selected appliqué
fabrics to mimic chintz work included, but
not chintz cutout motifs; OR $21 includes
everything listed above EXCEPT background.
Pre-Order a must! See Supply
List. |
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Skill Level: |
Confident Beginner “Needleturners”
to Advanced |
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2011 Project |
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Learn machine appliqué using an easy raw
edge fusible technique that is perfectly
suited for the smaller more intricate style
associated with Baltimore Album blocks. This
project features folk art inspired designs
reminiscent of the beautiful quilts made
during the 19th century. Start on your own
Folk Garden Sampler or use these blocks to
surround “A Bouquet for You” (center block
from Sue’s 2011 TESAA main class). Receive
all 12 quilt
blocks’ patterns and select one to start on.
Learn this great technique Sue and her
sister, Pat Holly, used to create their
award-winning “The Beatles Quilt” and “The
Space Quilt”. Focus on quality workmanship
that never compromises quality for speed! As
a bonus, Sue is also giving you the pattern
for Elly’s very favorite Album Quilt or
frame-able Sue original, “The Lincoln
Block”: Beneath
its folk-simple flora and antebellum
daughter, is stitched —for all mothers, “All
that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my
angel mother.” —
A.
Lincoln.
 Sewing
machines generously provided by BERNINA of
America
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Lab Fee: |
$5.00 (Includes 13 block patterns!) |
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Skill Level: |
Beginner, Intermediate and You! |
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea!
With
Pearl Pereira |
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We are sorry, but this class is
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“If the British march by land or sea from the
town tonight, Hang a lantern aloft in the
belfry arch of the North Church tower as a
signal light,— One if by land and two if by
sea.”
These famous words were penned by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow after Paul
Revere’s renowned ride and became the
inspiration for this original patriotic
block by Pearl.
Depicting Paul Revere sitting astride
his steed in the front of The Old North
Church this brave patriot is ready to hang
the signal lights to let all know that the
British are coming!
Lanterns gleam in the upper corners
and a spray of roses and buds highlight this
dramatic scene.
Join Pearl as she guides you through
careful prep work for perfect appliqué
results; and let her introduce you to the
uniquely successful techniques she has
developed.
Learn her “Off the Block” prepared
edge freezer paper appliqué techniques and
build your appliqué directly on the pattern.
Inking will be demonstrated and you
will also learn how to make her “any size
Perfect Bias Stems”, reverse appliqué, sharp
points, perfect circles, plus smooth concave
and convex shapes. |
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Nature’s Winsome Hand Basket!
With
Sharon Schamber |
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FULL |
We are sorry, but this class is
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Baskets made from natural materials are a
product of the four seasons and, no matter
its contents, a full to overflowing
container symbolizes fertility and
abundance.
This charming woven basket’s brim is
adorned with soft herringbone lace-like
curves and its base has water droplet shapes
of blended colors.
An enchanting waterfall of mixed
florals are sure to elicit oohs and ahhs
from admirers. The little album tucked
inside will draw viewers in to see what odes
to nature you love to read.
Even the local feathered friends are
tempted to visit this basket of delight.
Share Sharon’s award winning
techniques to make this lovely design your
own including how to use Appliqué Foundation
Paper to guarantee sharp points whether
inside or out, the tiniest perfect circles,
accurate shapes, and even create loft for a
hint of dimension. There will be plenty of
information on how to fashion realistic
shading for your blooms using just your
fabrics as a palette. Sharon is a generous
teacher who strives to help everyone
succeed. |
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Lab Fee: |
$15.00 Includes pattern and instructional
video. |
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Optional Kit: |
$25.00 |
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Skill Level: |
All |
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Inspired
and Enduring Broderie Perse!
With
Judy Severson |
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FULL |
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Love floral fabrics and beautiful printed
images — but mystified as to how to use
them?
Judy has discovered that the repeats
used in
all
fabric prints are virtually begging you
to let them help you create your own
broderie perse quilt ! An
enduring classic style, early chintz quilts
were fashioned from beautifully printed
fabrics of flowers, garlands, birds, people
and more. Never out of style, motifs were
creatively cut out and stitched down to
build elegant designs. Later years found the
term chintz quilt changed to
broderie perse.
This artistic style can be found
filling whole Baltimore album blocks or
sprinkled amongst baskets and wreaths
bringing the quilt realism and touches of
the unique.
You choose: (1) to be inspired
by a quilt:
bring a picture of an antique quilt
or block and use some part of it as a guide
to create an original; (2)
adapt
a quilt block pattern (whether Baltimore
genre or modern design) into broderie perse;
or (3) enter on an
adventure of quilt design free of
preconceptions.
Judy’s personal one-on-one teaching
allows each student’s creatively to soar;
and no matter what your comfort level she
will be there to encourage, guide, and
inspire.
Elly notes, “I am in awe of Judy, year after year teaching new designs –
often each student’s individual journey –
each with always a knock-out started top by
Sunday! I was stunned when Judy showed me
“the quilt in the cloth” secret (garlands,
bouquets, swags), and am in awe of how
quickly all her students “get it” and end up
each with their own quilt blocks, and even
full tops, pinned out by class end. (See
Judy’s Medallion Quilts in her
Flowers in Appliqué
— Quilt Digest
Press.)
What a gift Judy is! So steeped is she
in the art of Broderie Perse, that Judy year
after year unveils ever fresh Broderie Perse
designs with class teaching concepts. They
seem to beat with the pulse of the era. I
wonder to think that she can present
concepts pictorially and make us empathize
immediately, as though soul-salved by her
insight and artistry. |
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Block stitched by Gena Holland,
Anderdson, SC |
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This sweet portrait of The Garden Mistress
is storybook perfect as she greets her
precious lambkin in a secret garden.
Whether she floats through your
garden of appliqué flora and fauna, or is
the centerpiece of a glorious wreath, this
charming mistress is obviously loved by her
friends in nature.
Jan’s original design offers you the
opportunity to learn how to combine hand
appliqué with handwork embellishing
techniques.
Author of
Elegant Hand Embroidery, Embellishment and
Appliqué (Landauer Publishing), she
offers you all the tips and techniques
required to make this special block design
your own.
You will acquire skills in Perfect
Placement Appliqué, appliqué slips (used in
the making of the Garden Mistress' woven
basket and her pet lamb), ribbonwork
embroidery for the flowers, and fine hand
embroidery details which grace the Garden
Mistress and her insect friends, the
bumblebee, butterfly, and snail.
The techniques learned will be
stitched on sample pages for inclusion in a
reference workbook, the start or
continuation of an invaluable reference tool
you will consult again and again.
Won’t you join this garden party and
share in Jan’s generous and expert
teachings? |
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Iconic Liberty Bell with Eagle!
With
Rita Verroca |
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We are sorry, but this class is
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Although the Old
State House Bell, famously named
Liberty Bell
after a poem in 1839, hasn't rung since
George Washington's birthday on February 22,
1846, we still can hear the sound of freedom
echoing over our vast country.
Built in 1753 the Liberty Bell is the
iconic symbol of American Independence.
Cast with the lettering,
Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land and
unto all the inhabitants thereof,
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will stand proud among our Baltimore blocks.
Rita drafted and stitched this
original design just for the Academy.
Details include 13 stars for the 13
original states adorning 2 versions of our
National Flag, and a proud eagle holds a
freedom cap. Let Rita discuss the history of
our flag, star shapes, Betsy Ross, George
Washington and, of course, the beautiful
bell. Make
this patriotic image with the help of ombres
and printed fabrics.
Tiny stitches, smooth curves,
fray-less V's and U's will be a breeze after
you take this class. You’ll find Rita a
fascinating person, much loved, and an
expert teacher. Come perfect your appliqué
with precise tutelage in tiny stitches, tiny
leaves, skinny stems, sumptuous curves,
straight architectural lines. Learn how to
further enhance your appliqué with inking
and embroidery so by the time you are done
with your block you will surely hear the
joyful peals of liberty’s song throughout
the land! |
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Lab Fee: |
$20.00 Includes
laminated sheets
of pattern
pieces, pattern
and color
pictures for
reference. |
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Optional Kit: |
$35 includes
pre-selected
fabric for one
entire block |
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Skill Level: |
Intermediate to Advanced |
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The cornucopia or horn
of plenty is steeped in symbolism and is
found in mythology, folk lore and religions
around the world.
Whether filled to overflowing with
fruit, flowers, grain or nuts, it signifies
prosperity and abundance.
In 1945 on the 100th year anniversary
of the Republic of Texas being admitted to
the Union, Abby Aldridge Rockefeller sent a
Baltimore Album Quilt to the Museum of Fine
Arts Houston.
She wanted the Houston Museum to have
this particular quilt because of the
historical connection between Baltimore and
Texas.
Baltimore heroes had given their
lives alongside Texas soldiers in the battle
with Mexico over freedom and the quilt
honored them by including one block
featuring a Lone Star with an oak and acorn
wreath representing the Live Oak Tree that
is indigenous to Texas.
The Baltimore quilters used symbols
to demonstrate the close connection in
political and religious beliefs with their
Texas neighbors and Georgann has interpreted
this antique block beautifully.
It features oak leaves, plump acorns,
luscious fruit, wildflowers and, most
importantly, the cornucopia itself, a symbol
of bounty and friendship.
This block could be included in a
Baltimore quilt that you have already
started or may be used as a single block
Thanksgiving Fruit and Freedom wall-hanging.
Techniques to learn or improve upon will
include back basting or Perfect Pattern
Placement; Pattern-transfer methods; reverse
appliqué; invisible stitches; off-unit
construction;
perfect circles; and sharp points,
smooth valleys and curves.
It seemed serendipitous for Georgann, a true Texas girl, to present a
block from this generously gifted, antique
quilt for you.
With Georgann’s guidance, interpret,
study, and reflect upon the historical
connections of our developing nation. |
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Required Kit Fee: |
$20 includes pattern (full size 15” design
area), teaching handouts, transfer paper,
freezer paper, off-unit templates, and
embroidery threads. |
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Confident Beginner/Intermediate |
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