Instructor

Wilkins, Geraldine
Geraldine is a native New Yorker with a love of travel, elephants, crafting, and sewing. She has a passion for connecting with women through sewing and quilting. She enjoys helping fellow makers through inspirational lectures, practical workshops at quilt retreats, and national quilt shows. She shares her experience and expertise in free-motion and ruler quilting enabling quilters to become confident and creative quilters. For more information, visit courses.livingwaterquilter.com.

Instructor Workshops

Clambake Ruler Quilting Designs on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48511

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
River Overlook AB
Wilkins, Geraldine
Beginner, Intermediate
$115
Plus Kit Fee

Take the classic and well-loved Clamshell quilting design to the next level with advanced acrylic ruler design techniques that you can use on almost any project. With step-by-step instructions and full size design sheets, you'll have the help you need to finish your quilts with confidence. Learn techniques for modern edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing with just one ruler. You'll be able to apply the skills you learn to other quilting rulers with ease. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Diamonds: Quilts That Sparkle on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48104w

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
River Overlook AB
Wilkins, Geraldine
Beginner, Intermediate
$140
Plus Kit Fee

Diamonds are forever and add sparkle to any quilt. In this workshop, geared for quilters with a good understanding of the basics of ruler work, you'll discover how many diamond-based designs you can stitch as you explore variations and combinations in four different sizes. Go beyond the basics and explore multiple continuous and block-based designs. Learn how to create dynamic designs easily using ruler quilting techniques. Whether you are doing edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing, you'll be able to quilt them with confidence using just one ruler. You'll be able to apply the skills you learn to any of your quilting rulers. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine. Registration for this class includes show admission for Wednesday.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Going In Circles Made Fun & Easy on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48510

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
River Overlook AB
Wilkins, Geraldine
Beginner
$115
Plus Kit Fee

No more wrestling quilts or wobbly circles! Join Geraldine to learn stress-free beginner friendly ruler-based circle designs from start to finish. Begin with the basics, then build your skills step-by-step to create repeatable designs with techniques that you'll use again and again. You'll learn several circle designs that can be used on almost any project with just one ruler. Once home, you'll have the skills and resources to take on ruler work with confidence and you can apply these skills with any of your quilting rulers. This workshop includes techniques for edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing. This is a great class for beginners or anyone struggling with ruler work. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Power Lines: Learn Acrylic Ruler Design Techniques on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48519

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
River Overlook AB
Wilkins, Geraldine
Beginner
$115
Plus Kit Fee

Curious, just starting, or beyond frustration with ruler work? Let Geraldine introduce you to ruler work in a way you haven't tried before. No more wrestling with your quilt, or guessing games trying to figure out how to recreate a design you want to try. Begin simple and let your creativity guide you. Before you know it, you'll be addicted! In this workshop, you'll learn machine techniques, get to know your tools and how to make them work for you, as well as learning some great time-saving techniques. Learn beginner friendly ruler-based straight and curved designs that can be used on almost any quilting project. Techniques include edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing, using just one ruler. You'll be able to apply the skills you learn to master other quilting rulers with confidence. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Splendid Spirals and Swirls: Practice Free-Motion Design on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48113f

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
River Overlook AB
Wilkins, Geraldine
Intermediate
$140
Plus Kit Fee

Do you struggle with free-motion quilting designs and where to place them in a quilt? Create a free-motion quilting plan for the Radiant Star quilt. This class, designed for confident quilters ready to tackle the challenges of design, includes essential skills for free-motion quilters to take their quilting to the next level. Learn how to take new and known designs you've practiced and apply them to a real quilt. You'll learn several advanced continuous free-motion quilting spiral and swirl design variations. They are ideal for background filler and edge-to-edge designs that add beautiful texture to your quilt. Learn how to go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt with ease. Two students per machine. Registration for this class includes show admission for Friday.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Clambake Ruler Quilting Designs on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48511

Wilkins, Geraldine
Thursday
River Overlook AB

Take the classic and well-loved Clamshell quilting design to the next level with advanced acrylic ruler design techniques that you can use on almost any project. With step-by-step instructions and full size design sheets, you'll have the help you need to finish your quilts with confidence. Learn techniques for modern edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing with just one ruler. You'll be able to apply the skills you learn to other quilting rulers with ease. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Diamonds: Quilts That Sparkle on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48104w

Wilkins, Geraldine
Wednesday
River Overlook AB

Diamonds are forever and add sparkle to any quilt. In this workshop, geared for quilters with a good understanding of the basics of ruler work, you'll discover how many diamond-based designs you can stitch as you explore variations and combinations in four different sizes. Go beyond the basics and explore multiple continuous and block-based designs. Learn how to create dynamic designs easily using ruler quilting techniques. Whether you are doing edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing, you'll be able to quilt them with confidence using just one ruler. You'll be able to apply the skills you learn to any of your quilting rulers. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine. Registration for this class includes show admission for Wednesday.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Going In Circles Made Fun & Easy on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48510

Wilkins, Geraldine
Thursday
River Overlook AB

No more wrestling quilts or wobbly circles! Join Geraldine to learn stress-free beginner friendly ruler-based circle designs from start to finish. Begin with the basics, then build your skills step-by-step to create repeatable designs with techniques that you'll use again and again. You'll learn several circle designs that can be used on almost any project with just one ruler. Once home, you'll have the skills and resources to take on ruler work with confidence and you can apply these skills with any of your quilting rulers. This workshop includes techniques for edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing. This is a great class for beginners or anyone struggling with ruler work. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Power Lines: Learn Acrylic Ruler Design Techniques on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48519

Wilkins, Geraldine
Saturday
River Overlook AB

Curious, just starting, or beyond frustration with ruler work? Let Geraldine introduce you to ruler work in a way you haven't tried before. No more wrestling with your quilt, or guessing games trying to figure out how to recreate a design you want to try. Begin simple and let your creativity guide you. Before you know it, you'll be addicted! In this workshop, you'll learn machine techniques, get to know your tools and how to make them work for you, as well as learning some great time-saving techniques. Learn beginner friendly ruler-based straight and curved designs that can be used on almost any quilting project. Techniques include edge-to-edge quilting, blocks, borders, and sashing, using just one ruler. You'll be able to apply the skills you learn to master other quilting rulers with confidence. Go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt using the optional pre-printed fabric panel. Two students per machine.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA

Splendid Spirals and Swirls: Practice Free-Motion Design on the Sit-Down Longarm, #48113f

Wilkins, Geraldine
Friday
River Overlook AB

Do you struggle with free-motion quilting designs and where to place them in a quilt? Create a free-motion quilting plan for the Radiant Star quilt. This class, designed for confident quilters ready to tackle the challenges of design, includes essential skills for free-motion quilters to take their quilting to the next level. Learn how to take new and known designs you've practiced and apply them to a real quilt. You'll learn several advanced continuous free-motion quilting spiral and swirl design variations. They are ideal for background filler and edge-to-edge designs that add beautiful texture to your quilt. Learn how to go from practice quilt sandwich to quilt with ease. Two students per machine. Registration for this class includes show admission for Friday.

courses.livingwaterquilter.com

BERNINA