Quilt Artist & Teacher
Teaching
Look here often to find out when and where Helen will be putting on events. Come and watch her lectures and demonstrations, or get some hands-on learning by joining a workshop.
If interested, please send an email to qtwduluth@gmail.com
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Lectures, Demos, & Workshops
A Quiltmaker's Journey - 1979 to present
$350 + Expenses
In this one-hour PowerPoint lecture/trunk show, I share photos and stories about the 45+ quilts I have made since I started quilting in 1979. I will also bring many of these quilts to the lecture so participants can get a closer look.
Personalizing Your Quilts with Embellishments
$350 + Expenses
After quiltmaking for a few years, I started experimenting with embellishments to add more of a personal touch to my quilts. In this one-hour PowerPoint lecture/trunk show, I will share over 20 quilts with embellishments added to make them even more special and to help tell their "story." I bring many of these quilts with me, so participants can see them up close and personally.
Quiltmaking for Beginners: Log Cabin
$700 + Expenses
In my opinion, every quilter should make a Log Cabin quilt! It is an old, traditional pattern with a rich history and several layout options. In this six-hour workshop, you'll learn all of the basics of quiltmaking, including: choosing fabrics, precise cutting, proper pressing, stitching a 1/4" seam, layout options, the assembly of blocks into rows, adding borders, stitch-in-the-ditch machine quilting, creating and adding binding, and the importance of a quilt label. This is a fun, busy workshop that can be presented as a full 6-hour class or split into two 3-hour sessions. Learn the basics with an experienced, enthusiastic teacher who loves teaching beginners!
Quiltmaking for Beginners: Rail Fence
$700 + Expenses
The Rail Fence is an excellent quilt block for beginning quiltmakers. In this six-hour workshop, I will teach you all of the basics of quiltmaking as we construct a small quilt (approximately 30" x 30"). It's the perfect size for a baby quilt or a small lap quilt. Topics covered include: choosing fabrics, precise cutting, proper pressing, stitching a 1/4" seam, layout options, the assembly of blocks into rows, adding borders, stitch-in-the-ditch machine quilting, and creating and adding binding and a quilt label. This is a fun, busy workshop that can be presented as a full 6-hour class or split into two 3-hour sessions. Learn the basics with an experienced teacher who loves teaching beginners!
Quiltmaking for Beginners:
Paper-piecing
$450 + Expenses
Foundation Paper-piecing is a quilting technique that incorporates a paper pattern or template into the piecing of a block or section of a quilt design. In this three-hour workshop, you'll learn that the beauty of paper-piecing is accuracy. All you do is sew on the line as you create a beautiful quilt design. Complex quilt designs become easier to construct. You'll have perfect points! Later, tear the paper off. We will experiment with a few different patterns during class. (This Star block is a free pattern from the Bernina website.) After creating a couple of simple patterns, you'll be on your way to making lots of detailed designs using the paper-piecing technique.
Disappearing Nine-Patch Meets
Flying Geese!
$450 + Expenses
The Nine-patch is an excellent block for beginners, but we can make it much more interesting by cutting it up and changing it! In this three-hour workshop, you'll learn how to take two Nine-patch blocks, cut them up, and turn them into Flying Geese. We will also experiment with a few different pattern layouts during class. This block design is a great way to use up scraps and can be made in a variety of sizes ... from a table runner to a full-size quilt. A fun, creative project!