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In Person Lectures and Classes

Lectures and Classes are available live, in person. Please contact me for the current contract.

Lectures:

Quilts to a Tee combines both technique and inspiration.
T-Shirt Quilt Basics provides instruction on technique.
Quilting with Underwear is pure inspiration.
Which lecture fits your guild or group the best?

Quilts to a Tee: Using Unique Clothing in Quilts
$325 ($275 if booked with a workshop)
This one-hour lecture for guilds and groups is designed to provide guidance and inspiration for quilters who are thinking about tackling a T-shirt or memory quilt. In the first half, techniques in the design and construction of traditional grid quilts and artistic variable layout quilts are discussed and a quick lesson in block preparation is given. Quilt samples and photos are then used in the second half to show how quilters can expand the possibilities of the conventional T-shirt quilt and use interesting items including anything that can be washed, sewn and made to lie flat.

T-Shirt Quilt Basics
$325 ($275 if booked with a workshop)
This one-hour lecture for guilds and groups covers the basics of preparation of clothing, how to determine which layout will work given the clothing presented, grid vs. variable layouts and the basics of construction. Variable layout design and use of partial seams will be explained as well as what to look for in the design stage to make assembly easier. Quilt samples and photos of interesting layout challenges will be shared.

Quilting with Underwear
$325 ($275 if booked with a workshop)
This one-hour lecture for guilds and groups includes many examples of using unique clothing in quilts. From the basic T-shirt to ties, sweaters, pajamas, jeans, baby clothes, underwear, baby blankets, and many others, inspiration is provided to use anything in quilts that can be washed, sewn, and made to lie flat. It is the goal that you start looking at your pile of unique clothing with quilter eyes!

Classes:

T-Shirt Quilt Starter Class (3 hours) $350
In this 3-hour class, students will learn how to design their own T-shirt quilt based on the unique clothing items they have. They will learn how to prep T-shirts and other clothing for use in quilting including rough cutting, fusing, and final cutting. They will design their own T-shirt quilt including their own layout plan, tackle unique items, and start on the T-shirt prep. They will not be able to sew at this class but will walk out with an understanding of what they need to do when they start sewing, with the unique plan in place and a start at block prep.

T-Shirt Quilt Workshop (6 hours) $450
In this 6-hour class, students will learn how to design their own T-shirt quilt based on the unique clothing items they have. They will learn how to prep T-shirts and other clothing for use in quilting including rough cutting, fusing, and final cutting. They will design their own T-shirt quilt including their own layout plan, tackle unique items, and prep their T-shirts. They will begin sewing and hopefully be able to complete at least a portion of their top.


Notes on live, in person lectures and classes:

  • I bring a digital projector and my own screen. If you prefer to use your own system, please let me know.

  • A small vending table will be set up with a variety of items for sale.

  • Mileage is reimbursed at current IRS rate per mile from Bellingham, MA.