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BlockPartyQuilters2018ProgramsandWorkshopScheduleApril Zemke [email protected] and Lauren Calaby [email protected].
PROGRAM. Thursday, Jan 4 – Susan Mayer, “Tips for a Successful Quilt”
I will be sharing with you my innovative technique to put your quilt
on point without cutting any side setting triangles (Straight to the
Point Series TM). I will be giving
several tips to make it easier to
make that perfect quilt. During
my trunk show (about 30 quilts) I
will be showing the many design
ideas that will make your quilt
truly a “successful quilt” and
unique to you!
www.quiltingdiscoveries.com
PROGRAM. Thursday, Feb 1 – Ronald McDonald House Charity night
February’s general meeting time is set aside for Block Party Quilters to devote to
our charities. Come prepared to join other BPQ members to make quilt and
pillowcase kits. Stations are set up and the fun begins as we cut binding, measure
and cut batting, and sort and cut fabrics. Plans are in the making and more
information will be announced at the January meeting and in the January
newsletter.
For many years our mission has been and will
continue to be to fill the cupboards with quilts and
pillowcases for the children and young adults who
are staying at the Ronald McDonald House while
receiving medical care. In the last couple of years,
we have been able to add Eastside Baby Corner plus
other local charities. In 2018 we will be adding the
Issaquah YWCA to our charity efforts. BPQ will be
building a relationship with the Issaquah YWCA using
some classroom space for future classes when
needed. We in turn will be supplying the Issaquah
YWCA with pillowcases.
PROGRAM. Thursday, March 1 – Cathy Erickson, “Quilt Series: Japanese Internment Camps”
What Remains: Quilts and Poetry Inspired by
the Stories of Japanese Americans in
Internment Camps during World War II
In 2002 I started working with Margaret Chula
on a series called “ What Remains”. We
wanted to capture the remembrances of
Japanese Americans who lived in the US during
World War II. In the 1940’s over 120,000
Japanese Americans were imprisoned in
internment camps. From the newborn baby to
the aging grandfather, all their lives were
changed dramatically. Now only photos,
stories, and rock rubble remain of that
time. The art quilts and poetry in this series try
to capture the spirit of what remains over 70
years later. Over the span of nine years
together, Margaret and I created 10 new quilts
and poems. I have continued to create quilts in
this series which now numbers well over 20
quilts. My goal in the series was and still is to
capture stories and emotion in a two
dimensional medium
My power point presentation will focus on the stories behind
the quilts I have created as well as techniques and
approaches to designing and making them. This will be a
photo‐rich presentation and will also include a trunk show of
many of the quilts I have made for this series.
http://www.cathyerickson.net/
Pictured are: “Bunny Dreams” sides 1 & 2, “A Girl’s Lace
Blouse”
PROGRAM. Thursday, April 5 – Sharon Tucker, “The LongArm Quilter Who Hand Quilts”
When I started quilting, I thought the only reason you
made a quilt top was so you had something to hand
quilt. That was the extent of my quilting knowledge when I
jumped into this craft, and although I now run a longarm
business I continue to hand quilt (some tops) My trunk
show features my
first sampler
through to my 25
block 100x 100
needle turned
appliqued quilt.
#grassrootsquilting ‐ follow my Instagram feed
Www.grassrootsquiltstudio.blogspot.com
www.grassrootsquiltstudio.com
PROGRAM. Thursday, May 3 – Laura Wasilowski, “Where Did I Go Wrong: Confessions of a Serial Quilter”
Explore the artist’s quirky mind with this lecture about quilt
making in a series. Enjoy the revelation that one chicken quilt will
surely lead to a second, third or fortieth. And discover what
drives a person to create multiple quilts about a blue chair,
garden implements, or unsung kitchen appliances. All is revealed
in this exposé, the Confessions of a Serial Quilter. After the
lecture, which includes dramatic renditions from Songs of the
Fuser, Laura will display her small quilts (“mini‐series quilts”) and
offer a trunk show of hand‐dyed fabric and threads from Artfabrik
for purchase.
http://artfabrik.com/
WORKSHOP. Friday May 4 – Laura Wasilowski, “Creating Graphic Imagery”
Member Price: $70 (non‐member: $84) Kit Fee to Instructor: $20 (day of class) Registration opens for members: Jan 1 (non‐member: March 1 ) Experience level: All Location/time: TBD No sewing machine is needed for class
Adapt the graphic impact of woodcuts to quilt making. Your design
begins with an original sketch done in class, which is used for pattern
transfer to fused fabrics. Black fabric acts as a base for your design and
the fused fabric shapes are arranged to make a bold, graphic image.
Learn about free cutting, pattern transfer, and the design secrets of the
woodcut quilt.
WORKSHOP. Saturday May 5– Laura Wasilowski, “The Accidental Artist”
Member Price: $70 (non‐member: $84) Kit Fee to Instructor: $25 (day of class) Registration opens for members: Jan 1 (non‐member: March 1 ) Experience level: All Location/time: TBD No sewing machine is needed for class
When you design quilts as you go, you embrace serendipity and become an
“accidental artist”. Learn several methods of creating fused quilt designs in
an improvisational manner. Begin with a heap of pre‐fused fabric scraps
from Laura’s stash to trigger your design ideas. Learn various systems for
constructing your artwork and put your colorful fabric kit to good use.
You’ll create and learn as you go. It’s fun to design on the fly!
FREE WORKSHOP. Tuesday, May 22 – 6:30 pm BPQ nametag party
Member Price: FREE!! No registration needed but pls RSVP by May 15 to [email protected] Experience level: All Location/time: APQS Northwest, Issaquah, 6 PM
Come join the fun, meet other new members and create
your BPQ name tag! Bring fabric scraps, basic sewing and
cutting supplies. No need to bring your sewing machine;
one will be available for shared use. Pattern and fusible interfacing will be supplied.
PROGRAM. Thursday, June 7 – Christine Barnes, “Magic Fabrics/Special Effects:
Put simply, magic fabrics give a quilt light and life. Some suggest
light coming from below the surface (luminosity) or bouncing
across the surface (luster). Others imply that see‐through colors
overlap to create new color mixtures (transparency). What
constitutes a magic fabric? I describe many as “shot with light.”
They usually display variations in value—light areas among
darker areas, or light‐to‐dark gradations—and they typically
contain warm colors. Batiks, hand‐dyes, and hand‐painted
fabrics have a dappled quality; some commercial fabrics appear
to “smolder,” an illusion that lends depth and warmth to even
the simplest quilts. Christine’s presentation will include digital
images and display of numerous blocks, quilts, garments, and
framed pieces. http://christinebarnes.com/
WORKSHOP. Friday, June 8 – Christine Barnes, “Color Camp”
Member Price: $60 (non‐member: $72 ) Kit Fee to Instructor: $4 (day of class) Registration opens for members: February 1 (non‐members 4/1) Experience level: All Location/time: TBD No sewing machine is needed for class!
Do you stress when it’s time to choose colors and fabrics for a new quilt?
Do you wish you had a better “color sense”? You need to go on retreat to
gain a new perspective. You need to come to Color Camp!
This no‐sew workshop based on Christine's book, The Quilter's Color Club,
consists of cut‐and‐paste color studies, with lots of help from the teacher
and group critique of every block.
The first three mock‐block
exercises focus on value (light and
dark), temperature (warm and
cool), and intensity (bright and dull). These characteristics,
more than color itself, determine the impact of a quilt. An
overview of the color wheel and a final exercise expose
students to this invaluable (and amazing) tool for quilters. Its
lots of creative fun, and you’ll leave “Color Camp” with fresh
ideas for working with color. This is not a project class; this
workshop includes mini lecture, exercises, and critique along
with viewing sample blocks, quilts, and garments as examples.
WORKSHOP. Saturday, June 9– Christine Barnes, “Transparency”
Member Price: $60 (non‐member: $72 ) Kit Fee to Instructor: $4 (day of class) Registration opens for members: February 1 (non‐members 4/1) Experience level: All Location/time: TBD No sewing machine is needed for class!
Amaze your family! Fool your
friends! They will be very
impressed when you show
them a block or quilt that
incorporates the illusion of
transparent color. In this special effect, one color appears to lie
over another, and where the two colors overlap, a third color is
formed. It takes "just‐right" fabrics for successful
transparencies, but when it works, wow! We start with a crash
course in color, then make three simple mock‐blocks, followed
by two more challenging ones. This is not a project class, this workshop includes a mini‐lecture,
exercises, critique, sample blocks
PROGRAM. Thursday, July 5 – Judi Madsen, “Secondary Designs”
Judi is an award‐winning quilter, author, and instructor. She has travelled throughout the USA, Canada, Australia and Norway bringing the joy of quilting to others. She started her own pattern line when she was 25 and has self‐published over 50 different designs for her company Green Fairy Quilts. Her first book, Quilting Wide Open Spaces, was published by AQS in 2013. Her second book, Secondary Designs with Judi Madsen, was published December 2016. Judi will be doing a trunk show with a power point presentation. It will cover her quilts from her books as well as some of the quilting she has done on customer quilts. The quilts in the trunk show will be all of her original designs.
WORKSHOP. Friday July 6– Judi Madsen, “Quilting with Shapes” & “Ruler Work”
Member Price: $70 (non‐member: $84 ) Kit Fee to Instructor: none Registration opens for members: March 1 (non‐members May 1 ) Experience level: advanced beginner to intermediate Location/time: APQS Northwest, Issaquah, 10 am to 4:30 PM Supply list: blue water marker and 12 ½” square ruler
Two topics will be covered, roughly 3 hours per topic. Registration for the class includes both; sorry but
we are not able to have sign‐ups for one topic only.
Quilting with Shapes In this class you will learn how Judi uses simple shapes like the square and
triangle to create awe inspiring modern and traditional quilting
motifs. We will learn when it is appropriate to use shapes in your
quilting and what details will work within the designs. You will gain
confidence as you learn to quilt by marking out your designs first then
quilting with your straight ruler to make these designs perfect! Judi
will also share with you her project “Just Call Me Modern”, her
recently published design that
showcases the concepts promoted
in her book “Quilting with Shapes.”
You will come out of this class
ready to tackle straight ruler quilting, and quilting with shapes to give
your quilts a brand new look!
Ruler Work Come and learn how Judi Madsen creates designs using
straight lines, her ruler and a little bit of free motion quilting. She will
share with you the importance of marking your quilt and making your
quilts stand out with incredible, almost perfect quilting! This will be a
fun class filled with lots of ideas on how to quilt up blocks and sashings that have you stumped.
PROGRAM. Thursday, Aug 2 – Karla Alexander, “Lift the Quilts out of your Stash”
An informative discussion for quilt makers of all skill levels and
experience. You will be looking at your stash in a whole new way and
actually start using your fabric rather than just admiring it! Enjoy the
confidence you'll gain exploring traditional and nontraditional quilt
methods by adding your own twist!
Tips will inspire excitement and create unexpected surprises ready to be
quilted into your next project! Challenge yourself to take small or bold
steps as you learn to work with your fabric and create your own
methods and styles. A large trunk show will illustrate many different
styles of quilts as well as subjects discussed.
http://www.saginawstreetquilts.com/
WORKSHOP. Friday, Aug 3 – Karla Alexander, “Circles, Ovals & Waves Play”
Member Price: $55 (non‐member: $66 ) Kit Fee to Instructor: none, optional pattern or book purchase separate Registration opens for members: April 1 (non‐members 6/1 ) Experience level: All Location/time: TBD
Sewing circles has never been so much fun! No worries if you’ve never sewn curves before OR if you
prefer straight seams! You will leave this workshop a master of curves!
Come ready to experiment and learn new exciting techniques to create waves, perfect circles, free‐form
and/or ruler cut ovals, arcs and gentle curves. Nothing is set in stone, changes are welcome and you will
be encouraged to follow your instincts while exploring additional options.
For the workshop, you may choose to do either of the following:
1. Work with any of Karla’s circle, wave or oval patterns found in her books or standalone patterns,
and focus on a specific method. (purchase her books and/or patterns separately, in advance from her
website http://www.saginawstreetquilts.com/store.php?cat=1or during Karla’s visit to BPQ…she will
bring plenty of options!). Please follow the supply list in your chosen pattern. OR
2. Work totally free‐form, trying out ALL of her various methods. For this option, please bring a few ½
yard background pieces plus lots of minimum 5” square contrasting fabrics (the more, the merrier!)
PROGRAM. Thursday, Sept 6 – Lisa Jenni, “My Journey as a Quilter”
My topic will be about my personal journey into quilting…
…it’s very much about my roots, inspiration, how I design, work and
finish my quilts. I’ll present a PowerPoint slide show plus many real
quilts for showing and touching!
think‐quilts.com
WORKSHOP. Saturday, Sept 8 – Lisa Jenni, “Contemporary Amish Center Diamond”
Member Price: $40 (non‐member: $48 ) Kit Fee to Instructor: none Registration opens for members: May 1 (non‐members July 1 ) Experience level: Intermediate Location/time: TBD
A new approach to spice up a
classic Amish Center Diamond.
Learn how to make your own
unique freezer paper based
template, apply it strategically to your fabrics, cut and piece
precisely.
Here nothing is random, – you’re in the driver’s seat and get to
determine exactly where what goes, and how it will look.
PROGRAM. Thursday, Oct 4 – Freddy Moran, “Adventures of a Quilt Maker”
Freddy was educated as an artist but didn’t find quilting until
age 60. She was looking for something totally absorbing and
exciting that would satisfy that artistic place in her soul that
needed nourishment. And, that's how she started quilting.
She started as a traditional quilter and progressed along the
way to being a fiber artist. Freddy will amuse us with stories
and adventures along with a bountiful trunk show.
WORKSHOP. Friday & Saturday, Oct 5‐6 – Freddy Moran, “Flower Collage”
Member Price: $140 (non‐member: $168 ) Kit Fee to Instructor: TBD (day of class) Registration opens for members: June 1 (non‐members 8/1) Experience level: All Location/time: TBD
In this two‐day class, Freddy will help to unlock your creativity to achieve by collage the image(s) you want to portray. Freddy will bring in many examples to provide inspiration to guide you in creating your desired image. Class emphasis is on design, color, and being able to create whatever the student wants to create. Her response to “I can never make a quilt that looks like that” is to say “you’re right, but you can collage it! ”This is not a fusing class. Freddy uses fabric and a glue stick! Most students should
be able to create 1‐2 pieces during class.
November. Quilt Show! No meeting.
BANQUET. Thursday, Dec 6 – Quilt Show Awards Banquet