Date: Oct 12, 2018 - Oct 13, 2018
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location
Whitlocks

Category(ies)

• Handi Quilter

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 HANDI QUILTER EVENT  

 

 

Growing up on a farm in Idaho, Kimberly was taught how to sew at an early age by her mother and both grandmothers. During her senior year of high school, she found a picture of a log cabin quilt, got out some graph paper, and drafted her first quilt. It took her 5 years to finish that quilt, but a lifelong love of the craft blossomed and she has never looked back.

Whether quilting on her home machine or on a longarm, Kimberly loves the process of choosing designs to complement and highlight the piecing. Over the years, she has evolved from a very traditional quilter to a more modern quilter. She began teaching classes several years ago, and loves passing on her passion and knowledge about quilting to her students.

 

 KIMBERLY SANDBERG
 NATIONAL EDUCATOR

OCTOBER 12 ALL DAY: $70

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
TIME:  9:30AM-12:30PM
COST: $35 Morning Only

STEPPING STONES TO QUILTING YOUR FIRST QUILT

This class is for everyone – whether you’ve never quilted and want to learn, or if you already quilt. You will learn how to prepare the quilt top, resize and apply designs, select batting and backings, baste, and all about threads, needles and tension. Bring a finished top, if desired, to discuss ideas and approaches to finishing your quilt.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• How to prepare the quilt top and backing for quilting    Threads, needles and tension
• How to select, resize, audition and apply quilt designs    Batting and basting basics
• Stitch-in-the-ditch and meander quilting

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 
TIME:  1:30PM-4:30PM
COST: $35 Afternoon Only

CREATIVE TEXTURES AND FILLS

Meandering is the easiest and most common filler for background space – but there are countless other creative design elements to use instead. Come expand your design portfolio by learning the stitch path of a wide variety of creative filler designs. Learn which designs lend themselves best to micro-quilting, and how to use Micro Handles for best results.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Select appropriate fills to complement design style
• Create special effects with different fillers
• Scale the fill design size appropriately
• Evenly place and space fills
• Effectively use HQ Micro Handles

OCTOBER 13 ALL DAY:  $70

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
TIME:  10:00 AM-12:30PM
Please note Saturday Morning Session will start at 10:00AM
COST:  $35 Morning Only

BEYOND TRADITIONAL FEATHERS

Beautiful feathers are a mainstay of free-motion quilters everywhere, but sometimes you find yourself ready for something a little different. In this class, you will learn how to build feathering skills to include new shapes and styles of feathers. Then, you’ll learn to easily customize them to your quilting projects, both as all over designs and in designated spaces.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Two different styles of feathers
• Embellished feathers and spines
• Leaves, curls, and other vine designs
• Creating all over patterns with feathers
• Customizing unconventional feathers to spaces

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
TIME:  1:30PM-4:30PM
COST:  $35 Afternoon Only

INTRODUCTION TO THE HQ PRO-STITCHER

HQ Pro-Stitcher is an intuitive computer-guided quilting system designed especially for use with Handi Quilter longarm quilting machines. User-friendly and simple to operate, the step-by-step process for each function is easy and fun. Whether finishing your own quilts or considering a quilting business, come see the elegant and precise quilting you can accomplish with an HQ Pro-Stitcher. New owners – start here!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Overview of support resources available on-line
• Overview of menu and basic functions and design catalog
• Drop a block design using Skew and Resize, XForm and Align
• Demonstration of the HQ Pro-Stitcher Simulator
• Overview of Art & Stitch

Snacks and Beverages will be provided both days. There is a 1-hour break for lunch from 12:30-1:30 both days.  Lunch is on your own.

We ask that you register for a class in advance. Payment is due at time of registration. You may make payment with a credit card over the phone or come into the store. Class size is limited and in many classes, we have waiting lists. If you are unable to attend a class, please call to cancel your class registration 5 (five) days prior to the date of the class. See Refund Policy located under the Calendar Section.