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One Day Workshops
Teaching is the best part of quilting. I have the opportunity to plant the seeds of all my ideas,
to see new quilts grow in someone else's patchwork garden.
For more information about fees and scheduling, please contact me
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bdieges designs, P. O. Box 989, Tehachapi, CA 93581-0989.
Here are the different one day workshops that I teach. Most of the workshops are taught in a six hour minimum day.
These same workshops can also be taught in more depth at a quilting retreat or seminar.
Other workshops that I teach are more complex and better suited to a retreat venue. Those are listed under Get Away and Quilt.Most of the workshops require some prior fabric and/or sewing preparation by the participants, so that time spent in the workshop is fruitful and productive. Minimal materials fees are for my patterns or handouts. All of the patterns include a color photograph.
To see results from a workshop, go to the Gallery.
Intermediate to advanced quilters.
Sewing machine required.
Materials Fee: $5.00 for pattern
Blended Triangles
This block may have another name, but I have never heard it. It is found within many traditional blocks. My quick piecing technique for making this block is taught in this workshop. This block is also easily paper pieced and the students learn how to paper piece with strips and squares. The design of this block lends itself to a myriad of design possibilities. Go to the Gallery and scroll down to see other versions. A fabric exchange is also part of the workshop. A pattern is available for this design.
All levels of expertise.
Sewing machine required.
Materials fee: $5.00 for the pattern.
Blossom Time
This quilt top is easier to make than it looks. The whole piece is made from strips, squares and rectangles. Not a single triangle is cut, not even for the border. What is the secret? You have to take the class to find out! See a king size version in the Gallery.
Intermediate to advanced quilters.
Sewing machine required.
Materials fee: $5.00 for the pattern.
Nine Lives
If you have cat lovers in your quilt guild, as you probably do, this workshop is for them. Quick piecing techniques for making these meditative cats, are taught in this workshop. The fur won't fly, as the cats are assembled. Other versions can be seen in the Nine Lives quilt pattern, then go to the Gallery.
All levels of expertise.
Sewing machine required.
Materials fee: $5.00 for the pattern.
Pick a Peck Applique
During this workshop, students learn various qpplique techniques while making a fruit sampler, that includes apples and cherries. Freezer paper, needle under, reverse applique, skinny-stems, perfect circles and more techniques are taught. Some quick piecing techniques are demonstrated.
All levels of expertise.
Sewing machine optional.
Materials Fee: $5.00 for the pattern booklet.
Sewfasst® Patching
Never waste fabric with these quick strip piecing techniques. Students save time and end up with Bonus Patches. Samples of square diamonds, flying geese and other patches are made. These techniques can be used in many quilt blocks. There is no project, process is emphasized. However, during the workshop students make enough patches for a small quilt top, placemats or tablerunner. For more advanced techniques see Take Sewfasst® to the Next Level under Quilt Retreats.
Knowledgeable beginner to advanced quilters.
Sewing machine required.
Materials Fee: $5.00 for the pattern.
Wild 'n' Crazy Triangles
In this workshop, students combine three sizes of Half-Square Triangles in one block, in several different configurations! Then take all of the blocks, lay them out and turn them every which way to make a very unique quilt. It's wild and crazy!!
Intermediate to advanced quilters.
Sewing machine required.
Materials Fee: $5.00 for pattern booklet.
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