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Upcoming Classes
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4th Quarter 2005
(Please
reserve in advance to insure a seat. No seat is guaranteed until the class
fee is paid. )
Art Series:
FABRIC PAINTING
TECHNIQUES WITH SHIVA OIL PAINTSTIKS
Tuesday November 8, 2005, Saturday
10:00
am- 4:30 pm $35.00 +
$35.00 paint kit
If you want your
fabrics to be unique and outstanding, you will learn a variety of techniques to
create magnificent pieces which do not look like all the rest on the market.
EASY GLIDE®
SASHIKO
Wednesday November 9, 2005 Saturday
1:00 - 4:00 pm $15.00
Use a
Easy Glide®
Tool to
design your own Sashiko design & then learn to stitch it by hand. You'll
be able to use your creation for a small wall hanging, pillow, tote bag or as
part of a larger quilt. Be aware---It can become very addictive! (Kits
available with all materials & tool)
Embellishment Art Series:
CRAZY
QUILT FUN
Tuesday November 15 , 2005
10:00 am
- 4:30 pm $25.00
Bring
and share your specialty fabric & trims stashes to learn crazy quilt
technique from foundation to embellishment. Your creations can be used
for quilts, wearables, stuffed animals, pillows, table runners and more!
Traditional &
Contemporary Quilt Series:
WITHOUT FAIL
TURN-UNDER APPLIQUÉ SHAPES
Thursday December 8, 2005
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
$25.00
You will be amazed at
how easy it is to make perfect turn-under appliqué shapes! Choose from several
designs to make a whimsical pillow top or to put on a wearable. Fabric/TEMPLAR kits available for $15.00. 1 Pattern is
included in class fee. Additional patterns available.
NO STRESS PAPER
PIECING
Friday
December 9, 2005 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
$25.00
Use up those charm
squares & scraps you have been hoarding to make paper pieced blocks with no
stress, strain or special tools. It's fun and very easy! A variety
of patterns will used in class.
Plus many
more to be announced soon!
Make special appointment:
Get
to Know Your
EASY GLIDE®
CREATOR
(
5-6 HOUR CLASS) $125.00/STUDENT
at any location
If you've purchased or
are considering one of these wonderful machines, you will enjoy getting
close up instruction to help you to learn all about it. It's a
hands on class, with a special analysis of your free motion work to aid
you in becoming more comfortable. You will learn how to quilt,
bobbin paint, and thread paint. Class limited to 6 maximum.
Morning
session: Barbie Swanson will cover threading and tension methods & gadgets,
other helpful tools, laser light use, how to stabilize for free motion embroidery,
bobbin painting with specialty, specialty threads on the top, thread lubricator. Each
person will be given a personal analysis of their free motion style & offered
hints to improve. Afternoon session: Free motion quilting and
machine maintenance & troubleshooting.
Contact
me to schedule a date
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at my
studio, Lake City, FL
$125.00 (includes
materials & machine use)
If
you've purchased or are considering one of these wonderful machines,
you will enjoy getting close up instruction to help you to learn all
about it. It's a hands on class, with a special analysis of your
freemotion work to aid you in becoming more comfortable. You will
learn how to quilt, bobbin paint, and thread paint.
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PRIVATE
LESSONS
Contact
me to arrange private or group lessons from the Classes/Lectures page. I
also teach Beginning and Intermediate Quilting as well as many others.
If you have a special need, let me know. barbie@fabricartshop.com or (386) 755-0179
Other CLASSES ARE BEING DEVELOPED. Many have asked for special techniques, dyeing
classes and art quilt classes. Contact
me so I can develop a list. LET
ME KNOW IF YOU or YOUR GROUP HAVE SPECIAL REQUESTS.
For all day sessions, please bring your lunch.
If you prefer, kits can be made available to
you.
Also, many products are available at the classes
and on this site. Let me know if you would like to reserve any for your
class.
Look for your class supply list as time approximately
2 weeks prior to class date or one will be sent to you after you reserve
your space.
Many supplies are available from FABRIC ART SHOP--contact
me ahead of time
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