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Half-Day
Workshops
are designed for a maximum of 30 students.
The
half-day
workshops
are
typically
lecture/demonstration
for
the
first
portion
of
the
class,
with
design
exercises
on
grids
and
diagrams
provided
for
the
class
during
the
second
portion. Numerous quilts
and block variations are shown in each workshop.
The quilt shown for each workshop is an example
using the block or style of the workshop and is not the only quilt
design that will be presented for that workshop.
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1.
COLOR
IN
CREATIVE
PATCHWORK
Half
day
workshop
All
skill levels
 A design workshop for those who wish to employ patchwork in new design dimensions. Patchwork such as Windmill, Friendship Star, Attic Windows, Log Cabin, Railfence and Rob Peter to Pay Paul provide the opportunity for designing with a focus on color. As you color the grids, blocks may be combined to create individual experiments focusing on color and movement, or one block may be repeated and/or manipulated to create a new composition.
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supply
list)
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2.
PATCHWORK
HOUSES
AND
BUILDINGS
Half day workshop
All skill levels
 A workshop for the quilter who wishes to design a quilt inspired by buildings or architectural features. Through exploring ways to simplify and stylize, each participant will problem-solve building shapes and motifs into patchwork; develop a theme by accenting and/or reproducing architectural features; and begin drawing unique quilt designs. How to enlarge to-scale line drawings will be reviewed for those wishing to work with full-size patterns.
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3.
DENIMANIA
--
CREATING
WITH
BLUE
JEANS
Half day workshop
All skill levels
  Learn how to use recycled blue jeans to create a variety of clever projects such as stuffed toys, pillows, tote bags and quilts that have people raving. There will be many examples to examine & you will see dozens more in slides. Learn how to select jeans with personality & how to cut them to accentuate your pattern or plan. Gain a different view of old jeans!
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supply
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4.
INTEGRATING
LOG
CABIN
&
OTHER
PATCHWORK
Half day workshop
All skill levels
 See what happens when Log Cabins join side by side with various geometric patchwork blocks. In this design/drawing workshop, break away from traditional Log Cabin; learn techniques for using a variety of block sizes and how to manipulate color to enhance your design. Go home with original design ideas sketched, color plans determined, and ready to select fabrics to cut and piece.
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supply
list)
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5. INTRODUCTION TO KALEIDOSCOPE PATCHWORK
Half day workshop
All skill levels
 A workshop for the quilter wanting to design innovative and distinctive Kaleidoscope quilts. Each participant will select specific block sizes and consider variations of block layouts before using colored pencils to color in design ideas. Finished quilts will simultaneously illustrate color relationships, block variations and how secondary designs create movement when blocks are joined together. (click
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supply
list)
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6.
THE VERSATILE LOG CABIN BLOCK
Half day workshop All skill levels
 See
many ways Log Cabin patchwork has been stretched beyond tradition.
Quilts featuring creative, Log Cabin diamonds, triangles, off-center
squares and elongated rectangular blocks illustrate why this age-old
patchwork has been given a new look. A trunk show of quilts is loaded
with examples of innovative blocks, colorful designs and varied project
possibilities. Demonstrations of helpful hints and techniques provide
you know-how. You will receive line drawings and block grids of the
designs in order to customize your color plan and individual
preferences. Leave class with patterns and ideas galore.
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supply
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7.
INNOVATIVE
LOG CABIN COURTHOUSE
STEPS
Half day workshop
All skill levels
 Get a taste of exciting patchwork possibilities as you see square and rectangular Log Cabins that don't fit your previous image of Log Cabins. This planning workshop enables you to design and color on paper as you simultaneously study color relationships and block variations. You will get new block variations that were designed just for this class. You will leave with completed grids inspired to create innovative Log Cabin quilts or wall-hangings. (click
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supply
list)
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8.
LOG
CABIN
DIAMONDS
AND
TRIANGLES
Half day workshop
Intermediate skill level
 For the experienced quilter looking for more challenging Log Cabin designs that use logs cut on 45 or 60 degree angles. You will learn how to cut and piece Flavin's tumbling block and various diamond and triangular log cabin blocks. You will learn steps to improve piecing accuracy and will plan a color scheme on the provided design grids. (click
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supply
list)
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9.
PICTORIAL LOG CABIN
LANDSCAPES
Half day workshop
All skill levels
 A
class designed for those wishing to learn how Log Cabin Pictorial
patchwork scenes and landscape are created. See how various Log Cabin
are combined to execute design details, enhance movement and provide
spatial perspective. Learn how simple shapes are drawn on basic Log
Cabin grids and how they look in patchwork.
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for
a
workshop
in
your
area,
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contact Flavin
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