Workshops |
| Beaded Landscapes - Learn the basics of hand
beading in this full day workshop. It is fun and relaxing, and adds a little sparkle to the surface of
your quilt or to a garment. A small beaded landscape, 8.5 x 11 inches, will be the project made during the
class. |
| Black-Eyed Susans - Stitch a
wallhanging with a flowerpot full of black-eyed susans in this two day workshop. Learn Ann's methods of
fusing, applique and free motion embroidery. The class project is based on themes from Ann's prize winning
quilts. |
| Decorative Machine Quilting - Machine quilting
can add interest, texture and color to the surface of a quilt. It can be so much more than stitching in
the seamlines or straight lines! Ann Fahl's quilts come to life when they are quilted. Learn how it's done
in this full day workshop. |
| Designing with Triangles - Rediscover one of
the basic shapes in quiltmaking, the half square! Exciting new looks or a traditional feeling can be
accomplished depending on how the pieces are sewn together. It can be a lot of fun putting bold prints
with solids and traditional prints. |
| Elements of Machine Applique - A full day class
based on the fundamentals of good machine applique'. Learn how to get a beautiful satin stitch on your
machine; use decorative thread; the importance of using a foundation; and pressing. |
| Fun with Free-Motion Embroidery - An
introductory course appropriate for any quilter wanting to explore machine sewing with the feed dogs down.
This is a full day workshop where the students will explore free-motion embroidery techniques and the use
of decorative thread. Students will experiment with the techniques on scraps as well as make a small
sampler. |
| Free-Form Fantasy - Come explore and have fun
while making a 16 block sampler using Ann's free-form patchwork technique. This full day workshop will
introduce you to a marvelous way to use up all of those extra strips and small scraps of
fabric! |
| Free-Form Patchwork - A full day class for
beginning quilters, exploring the use of uneven fabric strips on a nonwoven foundation. Experience the fun
of using many fabric choices in one simple block. No two are ever alike. |
| Garden Embroideries - Stitch your favorite
garden flowers in a warm patchwork setting. Students in this five day workshop will explore the
possibilities of pieced environments for use as a background. This becomes a foundation for fused fabric,
machine applique, free-motion embroidery and exploration of thread, on your favorite flowers from the
garden. |
| Ginkgo Christmas Tree - Learn some of Ann's free-motion
embroidery techniques while making this 9 x 12 inch quilt, based on her pattern of the same name. This is a full day
workshop for quilters with basic machine skills. |
| Make your Quilts Sparkle - Learn the basics of
beading a small wallhanging, embellishing a beautiful printed fabric, or just a small applique. This full
day workshop includes discussion of supplies, equipment, incorporating beading into wallhangings and
clothing. |
| Quilts from the Garden - You may choose the
flowers to have growing on your quilt. In this two or three day class we will construct a simple pieced
background, border and fuse flowers and other garden elements to create an original design. |
| Telling a Story - Make a wall quilt of your own
design, in this two or three day workshop. This class will give the student confidence in their abilities, so that
they can convey a simple message, idea or story in a quilt. It may be representational or
abstract. |
