Workshop 1 - Machine Appliqué Pillow (half or full day) - All levels of quilting experience
Required Purchase: one of the following PJD Quilt patterns: Ocean Friends, Forest Friends or Texas Treasures
Student will make an appliqué pillow using one of the animal designs from PJD's patterns. Pam will demonstrate working with fusible web and also stitching by machine. Guided practice will get students on their way to success. Students will leave with instructions to complete their pillow at home, if needed.
Note: the following will be given FREE OF CHARGE to each student.
Workshop 2 - Wonky Blocks Fun! (half or full day) - All levels of quilting experience
Required Purchase: one of the following PJD Quilt patterns: Ocean Friends (with wonky nine patch blocks) or Texas Treasures (with wonky stars)
Wonky blocks are made with a "stack, cut, shuffle and sew" method. It's a speedy way to create lots of blocks quickly. Each student will make a small throw quilt with wonky blocks from PJD's patterns. (Full day workshop will give choice of wonky nine patch blocks or wonky stars. Half day workshop must focus on just one of these.) Pam will demonstrate all steps in making wonky blocks, and assist students as they make theirs. Students will leave with instructions to complete their throw quilt at home, if needed.
Note: the following will be given FREE OF CHARGE to each student.
Workshop 3 - Getting Creative with String Blocks! (full day only) - All levels of quilting experience
Required Purchase: Forest Friends by PJD
String blocks are made with a thin foundation underneath strips of fabric. It's an old-time method of using up scraps, but a new and fun way to make quilt designs. This method was used to create the framing blocks in Forest Friends. Each student will make a small throw quilt with string blocks. Pam will demonstrate all steps in making string blocks, and assist students as they make theirs. She will also share ideas on the versatility of string blocks. Students will leave with instructions to complete their throw quilt at home, if needed.
Note: the following will be given FREE OF CHARGE to each student.
Workshop 4 - Hand Quilting: Hoop-less and Fancy Free - All levels of quilting experience
Required Purchase: none
Pam has been hand quilting for more than 20 years, but has evolved to a hoop-less method. Students will learn and practice the basting, stabilizing and quilting techniques Pam uses.
Note: the following will be given FREE OF CHARGE to each student.
Workshop 5 - Hand Applique: Back-basted Needleturn Method (Minimum of one full day)
All levels of experience
Required Purchase: none
Pam loves hand applique and has tried many techniques, but now uses the back-basting needleturn method. Back-basting requires no irons or glue or special papers. It's very accurate and as old as applique itself! Students will learn about back-basting and study applique blocks and quilts made this way. Pam will demonstrate, guide and coach as students learn this amazing method of applique. A free PJD pattern will be used and then taken home to finish the project.
Note: the following will be given FREE OF CHARGE to each student.