I love sharing my story of how I became a quilter. I also enjoy teaching my quilting techniques at quilt shops, quilt guilds and via zoom. Below is a list of the presentations and workshops that I offer.
LECTURES:
“I’ll NEVER be a Quilter!
In this presentation, you’ll hear my personal story of how I became a fiber artist and quilter. You’ll follow my journey from saying “I never want to quilt” to becoming a national award winning quilter. I’ll use my quilts to tell my story and illustrate my progression over the last 20+ years. You’ll share my adventure from my earliest quilt creations up to my current quilts. I hope that this presentation will inspire you to create the quilts that fulfill you, to keep working despite personal hardships, and to never say “never!”
WORKSHOPS
Mini Seascapes
Learn how to create colored background fabric with Inktense crayons and hand stitching techniques to make your seascape come to life. Mini Seascapes
Learn how to create multicolor background fabric with Caran d”Arche crayons and hand stitches to make your seascape come to Life.
Student will learn:
-how to use Caran d’Ache crayons on PDF fabric
-hand stitching techniques to create your seascape
-finishing techniques
Kit: $15
Experience: All Levels
Time: 6 hours
Requirements: 1 iron, 1 ironing board, power outlets for irons, cutting mats and tables for students.
Free-Motion Quilting
Curvy, Geometric or Both? Learn what style you like best in this free-motion quilting class. Students will learn the basics of free motion quilting. This is a no mark technique workshop where you will be introduced to several different free motion quilting patterns.
Student will learn:
– about thread, machine feet, needles and batting
– how to ready your machine
– starting and stopping
– several free-motion quilting designs (curvy and geometric)
Kit: None
Experience: All Levels
Time: 6 hours
Requirements: 1 iron and 1 ironing board, power outlets for sewing machines, tables for students.
Wholecloth Painting :: Blooming Poppy
Student will learn techniques to create a wholecloth painted poppy.
Student will learn:
– how to transfer poppy image to fabric
– basics of mixing textile paints
– best practices for applying paint to PFD fabric
– quilting and finishing techniques
Kit: $10 kit fee includes PFD fabric, paint and brush.
Experience: All levels
Time: 6 hours
Requirements: Water for painting and clean up. Floors that can be cleaned.
Intense Flower :: Clematis
Use Derwent “Inktense” watersoluble ink pencils to create a flower art quilt. The student will learn the basic steps to develop this “watercolor like” quilt. Thread painting and finishing techniques are also covered and demonstrated in the class.
The student will learn:
– to break down the flower image into it’s simplest forms and shapes
– to transfer flower shapes to prepared for dying (PFD) fabric
– techniques to lay down even color
– technique for using pencil add color to colored area and blending
– basic thread painting techniques
– finishing techniques
Kit: $5 kit fee includes PFD fabric and brush.
Note: Students will need to purchase Derwent Inktense pencils for class.
Experience: All levels
Time: 6 hours
Requirements: Water for painting and clean up. Floors that can be cleaned up easily.
Karen Ponischil 