Instructor

Blanton, Barbara
Barbara has always sewn, but it was an antique quilt that she received as a teenager that inspired her to learn to quilt. She checked out a book from the library and made her first quilt, a Log Cabin, using templates cut out of newspaper in 1973. Through the years, Barbara has participated in, and led guilds, in St. Louis, MO, San Antonio, TX and Palmdale, CA. She organized and ran a charity group in Riverside, CA for seven years that made Snuggle Quilts for at-risk children, donating up to 200 quilts per year to a local police department. Hundreds of quilts and years later, she’s become obsessed with appliqué. She’s spent time finding techniques that work for her, helping her make an average of five queen size tops a year augmented with pieced quilts. She teaches and shares her techniques nationally while also working a full time job. Nine years ago, she formed the Academy of Appliqué, which is a weeklong appliqué retreat in Williamsburg, VA. Around 17 are employed teachers and bring in roughly 300 students. While it’s a lot of work, it’s her favorite week of the year. For more information, visit academyofapplique.com.

Instructor Workshops

Basic Beginners with the Brown Sugar Block, #23503

Appliqué
Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Compton Ferry
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Join Barbara as she introduces you to a quick method for making templates and piece placement. Let Barbara show you how she achieves this WITHOUT drawing on the background square. This needle-turn technique class is perfect for all levels of appliquérs, including beginners. You will be stitching one block from Brandywine Design's Brown Sugar Sampler.

academyofapplique.com

Better Done than Perfect, #21801

Lectures
Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fall Creek
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$15

After producing a minimum of five queen size appliquéd tops a year, Barbara has some time-saving techniques to share with you. Barbara will take you along her journey with a trunk show of her beauties and "Happy Accidents" (and how she hid all of those mistakes). Come laugh with Barbara and learn more about her life as a quilter. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

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Brilliant Bed of Roses, #23504

Appliqué
Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Compton Ferry
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Barbara absolutley LOVES circles. In this class you will learn how to make tons of circles in a jiffy, along with making templates, piece placement, stems, reverse appliqué, stitching, and how to set yourself up for appliqué success. Barbara says you can do it!

academyofapplique.com

Irish Sunbonnet Sue for Beginners, #23501

Appliqué
Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Compton Ferry
Blanton, Barbara
Beginner
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Have you ever admired Sunbonnet Sue quilts from afar? Come join Barbara for this needle-turn appliqué class that’s geared toward beginners and learn how to stitch "Sue" with a twist. Come with a smile and Barbara will do the rest.

academyofapplique.com

Learn Needle-Turn Appliqué with the Lover's Lyre, #23103f

Appliqué
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Compton Ferry
Blanton, Barbara
Intermediate
$125
Plus Kit Fee

This class is perfect for those that want to improve their appliqué skills and take them to the next level. This class will teach Barbara’s mehod of using templates, overlays, circles, curves, points, and needle-turn appliqué. Registration for this class includes show admission for Friday.

academyofapplique.com

Sarah's Revival Papercut: Perfect Appliqué Points, #23509

Appliqué
Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Compton Ferry
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Do you want to perfect your appliqué points and smooth curves using needle-turn appliqué? Then this is the class for you! This is a great class for beginners or those wanting a refresher. In this class, you will be using one of Sue Garman's beautiful papercut quilt blocks to get beautiful appliqué points. Join Barbara and let her show you how perfect those appliqué skills.

academyofapplique.com

Basic Beginners with the Brown Sugar Block, #23503

Blanton, Barbara
Thursday
Compton Ferry

Join Barbara as she introduces you to a quick method for making templates and piece placement. Let Barbara show you how she achieves this WITHOUT drawing on the background square. This needle-turn technique class is perfect for all levels of appliquérs, including beginners. You will be stitching one block from Brandywine Design's Brown Sugar Sampler.

academyofapplique.com

Better Done than Perfect, #21801

Blanton, Barbara
Wednesday
Fall Creek

After producing a minimum of five queen size appliquéd tops a year, Barbara has some time-saving techniques to share with you. Barbara will take you along her journey with a trunk show of her beauties and "Happy Accidents" (and how she hid all of those mistakes). Come laugh with Barbara and learn more about her life as a quilter. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

academyofapplique.com

Brilliant Bed of Roses, #23504

Blanton, Barbara
Thursday
Compton Ferry

Barbara absolutley LOVES circles. In this class you will learn how to make tons of circles in a jiffy, along with making templates, piece placement, stems, reverse appliqué, stitching, and how to set yourself up for appliqué success. Barbara says you can do it!

academyofapplique.com

Irish Sunbonnet Sue for Beginners, #23501

Blanton, Barbara
Wednesday
Compton Ferry

Have you ever admired Sunbonnet Sue quilts from afar? Come join Barbara for this needle-turn appliqué class that’s geared toward beginners and learn how to stitch "Sue" with a twist. Come with a smile and Barbara will do the rest.

academyofapplique.com

Learn Needle-Turn Appliqué with the Lover's Lyre, #23103f

Blanton, Barbara
Friday
Compton Ferry

This class is perfect for those that want to improve their appliqué skills and take them to the next level. This class will teach Barbara’s mehod of using templates, overlays, circles, curves, points, and needle-turn appliqué. Registration for this class includes show admission for Friday.

academyofapplique.com

Sarah's Revival Papercut: Perfect Appliqué Points, #23509

Blanton, Barbara
Saturday
Compton Ferry

Do you want to perfect your appliqué points and smooth curves using needle-turn appliqué? Then this is the class for you! This is a great class for beginners or those wanting a refresher. In this class, you will be using one of Sue Garman's beautiful papercut quilt blocks to get beautiful appliqué points. Join Barbara and let her show you how perfect those appliqué skills.

academyofapplique.com