2024 Quilt Show Demonstrations

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

10am: Floral Painting on Fabric - JoAnne Powell - AQG member

Add unique, artistic qualities to your next quilt by painting your fabric! Not a painter? No worries! These are skills you can learn. The painted fabric can be used to create a wholecloth quilt, cut into pieces for a patchwork, rotary cut for strips, or fussy cut the painted areas for applique.

11am: Piecing Tips & Tricks - Judy Bauckham - AQG member

There are simple tricks that can lessen some of your common piecing frustrations. Do some seams spread apart before you can get the next patch sewn on? Are you a pointless piecer?  Are your seams a bit unmatched, even with careful pinning? This demo will provide you with several tips that will help you become a happier and more accurate piecer.

1pm: Applique by Number - Kate Mitchell - Kate Mitchell Quilts

Kate will demonstrate this clever way to achieve stunning fusible applique projects quickly with these beautiful kits. So impressive - Easy Applique is just a kit away!!

2pm: What Does the Quilt Top Say? - Sheridan Carter - Sheridan Kay Quilting Studio

Let's look at a few examples and discuss what the quilt top is saying. Is it a playful whimsical quilt or is it traditional? This affects the choices that you will make. Let's also have a quick discussion about thread and batting that will compliment the quilt top. I'll bring a couple tops, batting samples and thread. We will have a fun discussion and you will take away a few tips for your next project. Remember there's always more than one way to see a quilt top!

Friday, Sept. 27

10am: Let's Finish that Quilt - Laura Jones - Carolina Mountain Longarmers Assoc.

Prepare to have your beautiful quilt top longarm quilted in a way that is in agreement with your hopes, timeline, and budget! Please join us for information on various types of longarm quilting and tips on how to prepare your top for the longarm quilter.

11am: Fabulous Scrap Crazy 6 Templates - Robin Kaluahine - Elaine's Attic Quilt Show

Come and watch Robin create 6" finished blocks with the four templates in this set. All of the pieces can be cut from those odd sized scraps in your stash or stack fabrics and cut multiples in a matter of minutes. The tips are trimmed when needed so the pieces sew together perfectly every time. I’ll bet she has a quilt or two to show off!

1pm: Making and creating with Fabric YoYos - Marcia Layton - Marcia Layton Designs

Learn how to make fabric yo-yos with the Clover yo-yo makers. It’s an old quilting technique simplified! Making yo-yos by hand is relaxing, fun and is a great way to use up fabric scraps. Get ideas for how to add yo-yos to your quilts and dewing projects for wonderful texture and interest.

2pm: Block Loc Rulers - Angie Lamoree - Five Little Monkeys

Angie loves to demonstrate the many uses of the Block Loc ruler family. These grooved, acrylic rulers speed up the trimming process by 90% and are safe and accurate.  Come and watch Angie work some ruler magic!

Saturday, Sept. 28

11am: Round and Round Quilt Block - Patti Cline - The Quilters Gallery

Using a 15 degree ruler, Patti will demonstrate the Round and Round quilt block. The quilt looks difficult but it is sewn with all straight lines - BUT the design looks Round! The construction is easy enough for a beginner.

12pm: Moda Bingo - Nancy Dalzell

Our Bingo Queen is back with a new stack of Bingo cards and some great prizes - all donated by Moda Fabrics! It is free to play so come and join the fun on the last day of our quilt show.