Sandra Mollon
Fused Art Quilts From Photographs
5-Day Landscape Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Saturday May 16​​
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Learn to adapt a photograph into a realistic art quilt. Workshop participants select an image to work from, get it enlarged, and trace a pattern from which to work. Another option is use any pattern by Sandra, which may be appropriate for beginning students who do not have an image they want to use. Fusing into place, the use of media, and quilting techniques are covered in this class.
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Cindy Grisdela
​Fabulous Freehand Curves
5-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Saturday May 16​​
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Improv is a great way to give yourself permission to play with no rules and no patterns. Cut large scale curves without templates or patterns. Add dots, skinny lines, wonky triangles and more to give each curve its own personality, then combine them into a fun original design.
You'll learn everything you need to know about color and design to create a fabulous composition.
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Karolyn (Nubin) Minerd​​​
Stitching, Storytelling & Creativity
5-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Saturday May 16​​​
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A story quilt is more than fabric and thread — Nubin will guide you through the creative process of transforming your stories into textile art that is both beautiful and deeply personal. ​Your project can convey a message, preserve a cherished memory, honor a family tradition, celebrate an achievement, or pay tribute to someone or something you adore.
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Krista Moser - 2 workshops to choose from ​​​
#1 Crimson Christmas 2-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Wednesday May 13
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Give your Christmas decor the wow factor with these oversized poinsettia blooms. The asymmetrical design gives a contemporary nod while the depth and richness of color brings an elegance to any space. This quilt is constructed using a variety of shapes and sizes all cut using the original Creative Grids 60 degree diamond ruler.
#2 FanFaire 3-Day Workshop
Thursday May 14 - Saturday May 16​​​
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This quilt goes together fast and is oh so striking!
Cut a combination of diamonds, triangles, hexagons, parallelograms and trapezoids to create this fun quilt...
all with one ruler - the Creative Gids 60 Degree
Diamond Ruler, designed by Krista.
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Elissa Ziccardi
Create Your Own One-of-a-Kind Quilted Bag
5-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Saturday May 16
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Elissa specializes in ByAnnie bags, and during this workshop, you’ll be creating your very own versatile, and popular "Courtside" bag.
Days 1 & 2 - learn the machine piecing technique of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) with patterns designed by Elissa specifically for the ByAnnie Courtside bag​. The remainder of the week, Elissa will guide you step-by-step through the entire bag-making process using your own unique fabric combinations, quilting techniques, and piecework.
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Stacey Coffee
From Photo... t0 Fabulous!
5-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Saturday May 16​​
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​Join Stacey on an incredible textile adventure.
Discover the secrets behind creating dynamic photo-realistic art using raw edge applique'.
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Why does value drive impact more than color?
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What's the #1 thing that will capture your attention and bring your work to life?​
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And everyone's favorite... How does she create such dramatic eyes using Dupioni silk?
This workshop is perfect for beginners, experienced sewists, collage artists and anyone curious about turning fabric into fine art.
Carmen Hartwig - 2 workshops to choose from
#1 Stitching the Unknown
2-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Wednesday May 13
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The fabric in the photo is your only clue for this striking quilt!
This exciting mystery project will be pre-cut and ready to sew, delivered in manageable steps that are easy to understand and accomplish.
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Under Carmen’s guidance, you’ll:
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Sharpen your traditional piecing skills
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Explore new quilting tools that may make your process smoother
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Focus on accuracy and technique through each clue
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#2 Tea & Tuffets
3-Day Workshop
Thursday May 14 - Saturday May 16​
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Create your very own beautiful, functional, and unforgettable tuffet — one stitch (and one sip) at a time.
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As a special feature, Carmen is designing an option for a custom commemorative Tuffet inspired by your trip to Mackinac Island.​
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Each afternoon, we’ll slow it down and embrace a bit of island time — pause for a cup of tea, indulge in specialty treats, and enjoy a little conversation.​​
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Barbie Brooks
Layered and Stitched
5-Day Workshop
Tuesday May 12 - Saturday May 16
Participants can choose from 2 patterns,
both created by Wendy Williams of Flying Fish - Australia.
There's no better place to learn the art of slow stitching using wool applique' than on Mackinac Island, where no cars or worries are allowed.
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Create a stunning 40" x 40" wall hanging with the Birdsville Quilt Pattern or.... an amazing 51" x 61" quilt with the Little Baskets Pattern. Barbie will guide you through applying decorative stitching to enhance your design and make it truly your own.
Perfect for beginner to intermediate quilters who would love to be surrounded with bright saturated wool, layered with fun fabrics and embellished with extraordinary stitches.
