Personalizing Your Quilts-A look at the many ways in which designs can be adapted
from everyday objects and surroundings to create quilts that reflect your personal or
family life. Hear the stories behind the designs in many different applique and album
quilts.
Designing The New Album Quilt-Learn where to look for ideas, creative layouts,
how to adapt designs for appliqué, color beyond red and green, and the use of three-
dimensional embellishments to create today's album quilt.
Dating Old Quilts-Learn to place quilts into their proper time period by examining the
style, color and fabrics used. A look at 200 years of quiltmaking.
Surface Textures-From 18th century France to 19th and 20th century America,
discover design inspiration and learn new techniques for trapunto and fine
background quilting.
Applique with Folded Cutwork-Discover the connection between scherenschnitte
paper cuttings and nineteenth century applique patterns. Be inspired by antique
Baltimore, Pennsylvania German and Hawaiian styles and learn how easy it is to cut
your own designs.
A Modern Mix-Why limit yourself to one style of quilting? Discover how many different
ways there might be to combine hand and machine quilting in the same quilt. Learn to
choose the best technique for each space. Enjoy a quilt show of many pieces quilted
by hand, sewing machine and longarm machine.
Through the Judge's Eyes-With 29 years experience in competition and work on the
judging floor, Anita will give some insight into what judges look for when they examine
a quilt. Valuable information for those who want to judge and those who want to make
award winning quilts.
Machine Quilting For Show-Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show
quilt… tension, thread choices, pattern choices, binding and so much more. Anita
brings almost 25 years experience in quilt show competitions, as an award-winning
quilt maker, show judging coordinator and NQA Certified Judge.
Quilt Rescue-How many thousands of antique tops are out there, waiting to be
finished? And how many more are we adding to that pile every day? Should we try to
catch up on the backlog from previous quiltmakers or just try to keep up with our
own? Hear the pros and cons of quilting old tops and see many finished examples.
Enjoy stories as Anita shares some of her quilt rescues and redesigns. Power point
presentation and trunk show.
All lectures are power point, with one or two quilts to show. Approximately one hour.
Screen is required for all lectures. Quilt display rack to hang a large quilt, if you have
one available.
from everyday objects and surroundings to create quilts that reflect your personal or
family life. Hear the stories behind the designs in many different applique and album
quilts.
Designing The New Album Quilt-Learn where to look for ideas, creative layouts,
how to adapt designs for appliqué, color beyond red and green, and the use of three-
dimensional embellishments to create today's album quilt.
Dating Old Quilts-Learn to place quilts into their proper time period by examining the
style, color and fabrics used. A look at 200 years of quiltmaking.
Surface Textures-From 18th century France to 19th and 20th century America,
discover design inspiration and learn new techniques for trapunto and fine
background quilting.
Applique with Folded Cutwork-Discover the connection between scherenschnitte
paper cuttings and nineteenth century applique patterns. Be inspired by antique
Baltimore, Pennsylvania German and Hawaiian styles and learn how easy it is to cut
your own designs.
A Modern Mix-Why limit yourself to one style of quilting? Discover how many different
ways there might be to combine hand and machine quilting in the same quilt. Learn to
choose the best technique for each space. Enjoy a quilt show of many pieces quilted
by hand, sewing machine and longarm machine.
Through the Judge's Eyes-With 29 years experience in competition and work on the
judging floor, Anita will give some insight into what judges look for when they examine
a quilt. Valuable information for those who want to judge and those who want to make
award winning quilts.
Machine Quilting For Show-Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show
quilt… tension, thread choices, pattern choices, binding and so much more. Anita
brings almost 25 years experience in quilt show competitions, as an award-winning
quilt maker, show judging coordinator and NQA Certified Judge.
Quilt Rescue-How many thousands of antique tops are out there, waiting to be
finished? And how many more are we adding to that pile every day? Should we try to
catch up on the backlog from previous quiltmakers or just try to keep up with our
own? Hear the pros and cons of quilting old tops and see many finished examples.
Enjoy stories as Anita shares some of her quilt rescues and redesigns. Power point
presentation and trunk show.
All lectures are power point, with one or two quilts to show. Approximately one hour.
Screen is required for all lectures. Quilt display rack to hang a large quilt, if you have
one available.
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Coxcomb Variations - Work with tenplates traced from an antique quilt;
learn about color choices, block design, sets and borders. Work with bold
shapes and simple lines which are easy to applique and begin a new quilt.
One or two days. All levels.
Reference: Anita Shackelford
Coxcomb Variations,
AQS 2000
learn about color choices, block design, sets and borders. Work with bold
shapes and simple lines which are easy to applique and begin a new quilt.
One or two days. All levels.
Reference: Anita Shackelford
Coxcomb Variations,
AQS 2000
quilt. Work with batiks and way
to create a one-of-a-kind other
large scale prints and let the
fabric tell you how to use it.
Traditional piecing and simple
applique come together to
create a unique wall quilt.
One day. All levels.
New Basic Shapes Templates
to create a one-of-a-kind other
large scale prints and let the
fabric tell you how to use it.
Traditional piecing and simple
applique come together to
create a unique wall quilt.
One day. All levels.
New Basic Shapes Templates
with favorite quilt designs from the
past and begin a sampler of pieced
blocks for your own quilt. Add to
set different size blocks together
to create a unique design. Two
days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
The Ohio Collection,
Thimble Works, 2003
past and begin a sampler of pieced
blocks for your own quilt. Add to
set different size blocks together
to create a unique design. Two
days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
The Ohio Collection,
Thimble Works, 2003
Rediscover the simple beauty of
quilts made with reproduction
prints and solid colors. Plain
quilts include Amish and
Mennonite style quilts pieced
with simple shapes. Then
choose from among the six red
and green applique which may
include ruching and trapunto if
you like.
Two days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy,
Thimble Works, 2003
quilts made with reproduction
prints and solid colors. Plain
quilts include Amish and
Mennonite style quilts pieced
with simple shapes. Then
choose from among the six red
and green applique which may
include ruching and trapunto if
you like.
Two days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy,
Thimble Works, 2003
Applique Workshops
flower block adapted from an Ohio quilt dated 1889. Full day. All levels.
A Quilter’s Alphabet-Use Old English style letters to add a
special name to your quilts. This is a beautiful addition to
baby quilts, presentation quilts or family album quilts.
$5 pattern fee.
Half day, all levels.
Reference Anita Shackelford
A Quilter’s Alphabet,
Thimble Works, 2000
special name to your quilts. This is a beautiful addition to
baby quilts, presentation quilts or family album quilts.
$5 pattern fee.
Half day, all levels.
Reference Anita Shackelford
A Quilter’s Alphabet,
Thimble Works, 2000
Broderie Perse Applique-Take inspiration from a special fabric and design a chintz
appliqué block in a style that is traditional or today. Practice both blind stitch and
blanket stitch edges. Full day, Intermediate.
appliqué block in a style that is traditional or today. Practice both blind stitch and
blanket stitch edges. Full day, Intermediate.
APPLIQUE WITH FOLDED CUTWORK
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Applique with Folded Cutwork, AQS 1999
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Applique with Folded Cutwork, AQS 1999
Pennsylvania Dutch Sunflower-This sunflower and heart motif makes a charming
little wall quilt. Learn paper folding for symmetrical designs, fused applique, and
blanket stitch.
Half day. All levels.
little wall quilt. Learn paper folding for symmetrical designs, fused applique, and
blanket stitch.
Half day. All levels.
Butterfly Wreath-Capture a ring of butterflies in flight to make a pretty wall
needle-turn applique.
Full day. Intermediate.
needle-turn applique.
Full day. Intermediate.
designs for appliqué. Learn to cut nearly a dozen different types of patterns and
begin to stitch a block using the needle-turn applique technique.
Full day. Intermediate level
Reference Anita Shackelford
Applique with Folded Cutwork
AQS 2000
begin to stitch a block using the needle-turn applique technique.
Full day. Intermediate level
Reference Anita Shackelford
Applique with Folded Cutwork
AQS 2000
DIMENSIONAL APPLIQUÉ WORKSHOPS
FULL DAY: ALL LEVELS Reference Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
FULL DAY: ALL LEVELS Reference Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
Ohio Rose-Learn strip ruching and ruching to create surface texture plus fine bias
stems, while making this variation of an Ohio Rose block
stems, while making this variation of an Ohio Rose block
ruched flowers and buds for a
traditional applique block, using the
RucheMark Circular ruching guide.
traditional applique block, using the
RucheMark Circular ruching guide.
Oak Leaves and Bittersweet-Create a fall wreath of oak leaves and free-form berries.
Techniques covered are needleturn appliqué, stem stitch embroidery, free-form leaves
and berries.
Techniques covered are needleturn appliqué, stem stitch embroidery, free-form leaves
and berries.
Evergreen and Holly Berries-Stitch a winter wreath of evergreen and holly. Techniques
include free-form berries plus evergreen embroidery using chain stitch, stem stitch,
straight stitch and color blending.
include free-form berries plus evergreen embroidery using chain stitch, stem stitch,
straight stitch and color blending.
FULL DAY: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Cherry Wreath-This adaptation of a traditional cherry wreath includes corded stem,
padded fruit, a ruched butterfly, stem stitch and chain stitch embroidery.
padded fruit, a ruched butterfly, stem stitch and chain stitch embroidery.
Miniature Baltimore Bouquet-Create a classic bouquet in miniature. Techniques
covered are fine bias stems plus both strip and circular ruched flowers. Applique on a
very small scale.
covered are fine bias stems plus both strip and circular ruched flowers. Applique on a
very small scale.
French Basket-Applique this 1920's style basket and fill it with ruched flowers. Learn
strip ruching for the basket handle and new circular ruching for two sizes of flowers.
$5 pattern fee.
strip ruching for the basket handle and new circular ruching for two sizes of flowers.
$5 pattern fee.
Wildflowers-Stitch a bouquet of pansies and lily-of-the-valley tied with flowing
ribbon. Techniques covered are free-form lily-of-the-valley, unit appliqué ribbon
and embroidery in chain stitch, stem stitch and satin stitch.
ribbon. Techniques covered are free-form lily-of-the-valley, unit appliqué ribbon
and embroidery in chain stitch, stem stitch and satin stitch.
NOEL - Dimensional applique techniques include gathered, stuffed and unit-applique,
plus free-form berries. Add embroidery embellishments with blanket, chain, stem and
straight stitch.
plus free-form berries. Add embroidery embellishments with blanket, chain, stem and
straight stitch.
FULL DAY:ADVANCED LEVEL
Spring Bouquet-Create a bouquet of carnation, wildflowers and lily-of-the-valley tied
with a bow. Techniques covered are corded stems, stuffed appliqué, two types of
ruching, free-form berries and lily-of-the-valley, unit-appliqué ribbon and embroidery
embellishment.
with a bow. Techniques covered are corded stems, stuffed appliqué, two types of
ruching, free-form berries and lily-of-the-valley, unit-appliqué ribbon and embroidery
embellishment.
Heart Wreath-This heart-shaped vine wreath blooms with ruched flowers, buds and
berries and is tied with a bow. Techniques include corded stems, free-form berries,
padded reverse appliqué buds, ruched flowers, unit-appliqué ribbon and embroidery
embellishment.
berries and is tied with a bow. Techniques include corded stems, free-form berries,
padded reverse appliqué buds, ruched flowers, unit-appliqué ribbon and embroidery
embellishment.
Miniature Baltimore Basket-Album style applique in miniature. Create a 6"
Baltimore-style block with a woven basket, strip and circular ruched flowers,
free-form berries, a ruched butterfly and embroidery.
Baltimore-style block with a woven basket, strip and circular ruched flowers,
free-form berries, a ruched butterfly and embroidery.
Follett House Flowers - Applique a block in the style of the Follett House album
quilt. Techniques covered are bias stems, padded and stuffed flowers, ruched
flowers, free-form berries and embroidery embellishment
quilt. Techniques covered are bias stems, padded and stuffed flowers, ruched
flowers, free-form berries and embroidery embellishment
Victorian Santa-Add dimension to an old fashioned Santa with a ruched beard and
two types of ruching. Choose from a variety of accessories such as lantern, bell,
walking stick, etc. to complete your design.
two types of ruching. Choose from a variety of accessories such as lantern, bell,
walking stick, etc. to complete your design.
EMBROIDERY
Redwork Embroidery-One basic stitch is all you need to create the charming
look of redwork embroidery. Learn this easy way to make quilt blocks, pillows
or other items with Anita’s original designs. Half day. All levels.
look of redwork embroidery. Learn this easy way to make quilt blocks, pillows
or other items with Anita’s original designs. Half day. All levels.
Embroidery Embellishments for Album Quilts
Learn to add fine detail to your appliqué, using many different stitches and weights
of thread, including outline, stem, chain, smooth and textured satin stitches, knots,
color blending and specialty threads. Advance preparation required. Reference
Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
Learn to add fine detail to your appliqué, using many different stitches and weights
of thread, including outline, stem, chain, smooth and textured satin stitches, knots,
color blending and specialty threads. Advance preparation required. Reference
Anita Shackelford.
Three Dimensional Applique and Embroidery Embellishment, AQS 1994
Surface Textures-Learn how the basic techniques of corded, padded and stuffed
trapunto can add texture to a wholecloth quilted design. Half or Full day. All levels.
trapunto can add texture to a wholecloth quilted design. Half or Full day. All levels.
SURFACE TEXTURES
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
Trapunto with the Domestic Machine-Discover how cording, padding and stuffed
trapunto can add surface texture to your quilted designs. Create a 12" block design
using all three of these raised work techniques and your home sewing machine. Half
day. All levels.
trapunto can add surface texture to your quilted designs. Create a 12" block design
using all three of these raised work techniques and your home sewing machine. Half
day. All levels.
Infinite Feathers-Learn to use the Infinite Feather design template and discover how
easy it is to draw your own feather quilting patterns in any size or style. Full day. All
levels.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
easy it is to draw your own feather quilting patterns in any size or style. Full day. All
levels.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
QUILTING DESIGN WORKSHOPS
Perfect Spiral Quilting Designs-Create stunning background quilting designs using
the new Perfect Spiral tool. Add radiating straight and spiral lines to patchwork, or
behind applique and trapunto. Half day.
the new Perfect Spiral tool. Add radiating straight and spiral lines to patchwork, or
behind applique and trapunto. Half day.
Cookie-Cutter Quilting-Discover the charm of this folk art style of quilting
sometimes used in the background areas of nineteenth century red and green
quilts. Learn how to create your own designs, make templates and mark a quilt top.
Half or full day. All levels.
sometimes used in the background areas of nineteenth century red and green
quilts. Learn how to create your own designs, make templates and mark a quilt top.
Half or full day. All levels.
Clamshells and Their Cousins-Explore the traditional favorite, clamshell
quilting designs, and learn many new variations which can be drawn with the
Perfect Fans & Shells tool. Half day. All levels.
quilting designs, and learn many new variations which can be drawn with the
Perfect Fans & Shells tool. Half day. All levels.
Berry and Grape Designs-Use the Berries, Grapes & Tendrils template to draw
perfect circles and ovals any size. Learn easy techniques to create designs for
applique, quilting or embroidery. Half day, all levels.
perfect circles and ovals any size. Learn easy techniques to create designs for
applique, quilting or embroidery. Half day, all levels.
Stipple Quilting-Learn to add elegant texture to your quilts with four different
stipple quilting patterns. Focus on fine hand quilting. For experienced quilters.
Advance preparation.
Half day. Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
stipple quilting patterns. Focus on fine hand quilting. For experienced quilters.
Advance preparation.
Half day. Reference: Anita Shackelford. Surface Textures, AQS 1997
TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS
Miniature Album Quilt-This nine block album quilt has a 6" center block with
woven embroidery. Add other blocks of wreaths and bouquets and finish the quilt
with a dogtooth border.
woven embroidery. Add other blocks of wreaths and bouquets and finish the quilt
with a dogtooth border.
Daffodils and Hummingbird-Create a small dimensional appliqué wall hanging,
featuring corded stems, padded appliqué, ruched flowers, free-form bud,
unit-appliqué leaves and embroidery.
featuring corded stems, padded appliqué, ruched flowers, free-form bud,
unit-appliqué leaves and embroidery.
Harvest Wreath-Create a wreath of fruit, fall leaves, ruched flowers, berries, acorns
and a butterfly. Techniques covered are corded stems, padded and stuffed appliqué,
ruching, free-form berries, and natural embellishment. Embroidery embellishment in
stem, outline, chain stitch, satin stitch and knots.
and a butterfly. Techniques covered are corded stems, padded and stuffed appliqué,
ruching, free-form berries, and natural embellishment. Embroidery embellishment in
stem, outline, chain stitch, satin stitch and knots.
Evergreen Wreath-Create an embroidered evergreen wreath embellished with a bow,
holly, berries, chickadees and ruched pine cones. Techniques covered are corded
stems, padded appliqué, unit appliqué ribbon, free-form berries and ruched pine
cones. Embroidery in stem, outline, chain and straight stitch.
holly, berries, chickadees and ruched pine cones. Techniques covered are corded
stems, padded appliqué, unit appliqué ribbon, free-form berries and ruched pine
cones. Embroidery in stem, outline, chain and straight stitch.
Sunflower Patch-Use folk art applique and embroidery techniques to stitch this
almost life-size sunflower wall hanging. Add other embellishments of crow, spiderweb
or bittersweet. Learn strip ruching for larger size flowers, plus embroidered knots,
stem, chain, blanket and running stitch. $5 pattern fee.
almost life-size sunflower wall hanging. Add other embellishments of crow, spiderweb
or bittersweet. Learn strip ruching for larger size flowers, plus embroidered knots,
stem, chain, blanket and running stitch. $5 pattern fee.
Surface Textures:Epergne of Fruit-Discover how combinations of cording, padding
and stuffed work can add surface texture to your quilts. Begin a large wall hanging
using seven different approaches to raised work, including corded stems, corded
tendrils, two types of padded work, stuffed berries, motifs stuffed in units, and a stuffed
feather technique.
and stuffed work can add surface texture to your quilts. Begin a large wall hanging
using seven different approaches to raised work, including corded stems, corded
tendrils, two types of padded work, stuffed berries, motifs stuffed in units, and a stuffed
feather technique.
Drafting Feathers to Fit the Quilt-Design and piece an Amish style wall quilt, such as
Center Square or Diamond, or Amish Bars. Then learn hands-on, how to use the Infinite
Feathers tool to draft your own feather designs to fill blocks of any size, and borders
which fit and turn the corner perfectly. Also adjust and combine ready-made stencils to
fit the quilt. Two days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
Center Square or Diamond, or Amish Bars. Then learn hands-on, how to use the Infinite
Feathers tool to draft your own feather designs to fill blocks of any size, and borders
which fit and turn the corner perfectly. Also adjust and combine ready-made stencils to
fit the quilt. Two days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford. Infinite Feathers, AQS 2002
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
LECTURES
Fees:
Workshops limited to 20 students. $700 per day, $400 per
half day, plus expenses: travel, meals, lodging.
Lecture fee $350 if scheduled on same day with workshop.
Lecture only $400. Judging fee $450 per day. Will stay in
private non-smoking home.
half day, plus expenses: travel, meals, lodging.
Lecture fee $350 if scheduled on same day with workshop.
Lecture only $400. Judging fee $450 per day. Will stay in
private non-smoking home.
Professional Preparation and Paperwork for Judges-This seminar for judges will
cover the resume, comment sheets, categories and awards, contracts and other
paperwork, and
professional presentation for judging at any level. Half day.
Hands-on Judging-For those wanting experience in the role of quilt judge, aide or
scribe. Learn the duties, responsibilities and ethics of working on the judging floor.
Full day.
Quilt Judging Seminar-An in-depth study of the judging process, including duties and
responsibilities, specific criteria for hand and machine work, color and design,
categories and
awards, comment sheets, contracts and other paperwork, ethics, and the role of aides
and scribes. Lecture and hands-on experience will be used throughout the two days.
Limited to 12 students.
