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 22 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.
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.
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 22 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.
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 Design-Design your own Coxcomb quilt. Using templates 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
quilt which looks like the nineteenth century or completely new.
One or two days. All levels.
Anita Shackelford, Coxcomb Variations,
AQS 2000
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
quilt which looks like the nineteenth century or completely new.
One or two days. All levels.
Anita Shackelford, Coxcomb Variations,
AQS 2000
Focus on Fabric Discover a
new way to work with yukatas,
batiks and other large scale
picture prints. Let the fabric tell
you how to use it! Traditional
piecing and simple applique
come together to create a
one-of-a-kind quilt.
One or two days.
All levels.
new way to work with yukatas,
batiks and other large scale
picture prints. Let the fabric tell
you how to use it! Traditional
piecing and simple applique
come together to create a
one-of-a-kind quilt.
One or two days.
All levels.
Ohio Collection-Step back in time
with favorite quilt designs from the
nineteenth century. See the collection
of antique quilts that inspired the "Ohio
Collection" then use quick piecing
techniques to create a sampling of
blocks for your own quilt. Add
applique to the mix and learn how to
set different size blocks together to
create a unique design. Two to four
days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
The Ohio Collection,
Thimble Works, 2003
with favorite quilt designs from the
nineteenth century. See the collection
of antique quilts that inspired the "Ohio
Collection" then use quick piecing
techniques to create a sampling of
blocks for your own quilt. Add
applique to the mix and learn how to
set different size blocks together to
create a unique design. Two to four
days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
The Ohio Collection,
Thimble Works, 2003
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy
Rediscover the simple beauty of
quilts made with solid colors and
reproduction prints. Plain quilts
include Amish and Mennonite style
quilts pieced with simple shapes to
create strong graphic designs.
Then choose from among the six
"fancy" quilt designs to begin a red
and green applique which may
include ruching and trapunto if you
like.
Two to four days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy,
Thimble Works, 2003
Rediscover the simple beauty of
quilts made with solid colors and
reproduction prints. Plain quilts
include Amish and Mennonite style
quilts pieced with simple shapes to
create strong graphic designs.
Then choose from among the six
"fancy" quilt designs to begin a red
and green applique which may
include ruching and trapunto if you
like.
Two to four days.
Reference: Anita Shackelford.
Pennsylvania Plain & Fancy,
Thimble Works, 2003
Applique Workshops
Folk Art Appliqué-Learn three different appliqué stitches while creating this bird and flower
block adapted from an Ohio quilt dated 1889. Techniques covered are blind stitch, running
stitch and blanket stitch. Focus on appliqué stitches.
Full day, all levels.
block adapted from an Ohio quilt dated 1889. Techniques covered are blind stitch, running
stitch and blanket stitch. Focus on appliqué stitches.
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.
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 hanging or
begin a full size quilt. Learn paper folding for pattern making and needle-turn applique.
Full day. Intermediate.
begin a full size quilt. Learn paper folding for pattern making and needle-turn applique.
Full day. Intermediate.
Cutwork Appliqué Designs-Discover how you can use this "fold and cut" technique to
create your own original 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
create your own original 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
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
while making this variation of an Ohio Rose block
Ruching Around-Learn to make ruched
flowers and buds for a traditional applique
block, using the RucheMark Circular
ruching guide.
flowers and buds for a 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.
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.
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.
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.
Techniques covered are free-form lily-of-the-valley, unit appliqué ribbon and embroidery
in chain stitch, stem stitch and satin stitch.
NOEL-This holiday wallhanging features a garland of evergreen and holly, tied with a bow.
Dimensional applique techniques include gathered, stuffed and unit-applique, plus free-form
berries. Add embroidery embellishments with blanket, chain, stem and straight stitch.
Dimensional applique techniques include gathered, stuffed and unit-applique, 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.
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.
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-Fill a vase with dimensional red and green appliqué in the style of
the Follett House album quilt. Techniques covered are bias stems, padded and stuffed
flowers, ruched flowers with a tufted center, free-form berries and embroidery embellishment
the Follett House album quilt. Techniques covered are bias stems, padded and stuffed
flowers, ruched flowers with a tufted center, free-form berries and embroidery embellishment
Victorian Santa-Add dimension to an old fashioned Santa with a ruched beard and
eyebrows. Techniques covered are pen and ink work, padded reverse appliqué and two types
of ruching. Choose from a variety of accessories such as lantern, bell, walking stick, etc. to
complete your design.
eyebrows. Techniques covered are pen and ink work, padded reverse appliqué and 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.
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.
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
Peony Basket-Add beautiful surface texture to a wholecloth quilted design. Stitch a basket
of peonies using corded stems, corded tendrils, padded leaves, stuffed berries, and flowers
stuffed in units. Full day. Intermediate level.
of peonies using corded stems, corded tendrils, padded leaves, stuffed berries, and flowers
stuffed in units. Full day. Intermediate level.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
basket, strip and circular ruched flowers, free form berries, a ruched butterfly and
embroidery. Add other blocks of wreaths and bouquets and finish the quilt with a dogtooth
border.
basket, strip and circular ruched flowers, free form berries, a ruched butterfly and
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
three-dimensional daffodils, ruched violets and a hummingbird. Techniques covered are
corded stems, padded appliqué, ruched flowers, free-form bud, unit-appliqué leaves and
embroidery.
three-dimensional daffodils, ruched violets and a hummingbird. Techniques covered are
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drafting Feathers to Fit the Quilt-Design and piece an Amish style wall quilt, such as Center
Square or Diamond, Amish Bars, Sunshine and Shadow or Broken Dishes. 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
Square or Diamond, Amish Bars, Sunshine and Shadow or Broken Dishes. 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.
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 Teachers-
This seminar for teachers will cover the resume, workshop brochure, contracts, supply lists,
bookkeeping and other paperwork, professional presentation and ethics in the classroom. Half
day.
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.
This seminar for teachers will cover the resume, workshop brochure, contracts, supply lists,
bookkeeping and other paperwork, professional presentation and ethics in the classroom. Half
day.
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.
