Instructor

Fay, Phyllis
Phyllis brings her 30 years of educational experience to the quilting industry. Her classes are packed full of information and hands-on experience for every learner. She is a certified instructor for Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Design and travels the country educating quilters to become even better at piecing. Phyllis is coauthor of Tucker University, which is the turnkey curriculum for shop owners and quilt instructors who want to teach Studio 180 Design tools and techniques. Ask for Tucker University classes at your local quilt shop. You can also find articles written by Phyllis regarding educational topics in the American Quilt Retailer magazine. Buckle up and enjoy a few hours of fantastic instruction speckled with some humor along the way. Improve your piecing skills while reducing stress with Phyllis. For more on Phyllis visit, pfayquilts.com

Instructor Workshops

Learn How to Create Actual Points on LeMoyne Stars, #27514

Piecing
Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Short Creek 4
Fay, Phyllis
Intermediate, Advanced
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Join Phyllis and learn to make perfect LeMoyne Star blocks using a strip-pieced method without Y-seams and without any volcanos in the center of the block. Deb Tucker's Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool eliminates the need for cutting odd shapes. Plus, you can make 10 different sizes of blocks with the same tool. Phyllis will show you six more variations of LeMoyne Stars that you can create with the tool. The Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool is required for this class.

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Magnificent Migrating Geese, #27515

Piecing
Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cooper Creek 1
Fay, Phyllis
Intermediate, Advanced
$70
Plus Kit Fee

The Migrating Geese unit is a fun twist on the traditional Flying Geese unit. This unit adds movement to the design pattern and can be used for a fun border. In class you will learn how you can create a structured look or a scrappy look to your quilt top. There are no special tools required to make the Migrating Geese unit. Join Phyllis and learn a new technique to add to your piecing skills.

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Motivate Me To Use My Stash!, #21806

Lectures
Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fall Creek
Fay, Phyllis
All Levels
$15

You know you have one...and you want to use it, but just how do you get started to productively use your stash? In this lecture you will learn to evaluate your stash and how to build it properly. If your stash is a big ole’ bin of scraps, then you need to see how Phyllis organizes her scraps so that she is ready to sew at a moments notice. Phyllis will motivate you to not only get your stash organized, but to start using it and appreciate the beauty of the fabric. Come see some of the quilts Phyllis has made using her stash.

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Twilight Paths: Learn the Shaded Four Patch Unit, #27516

Piecing
Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cooper Creek 2
Fay, Phyllis
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Learn to make the Shaded Four Patch unit and then be inspired by all the different ways you can use this one unit to create different quilt patterns. By using the Studio 180 Design method of construction, you will create slightly oversized units that are trimmed to precision. Plus, your points will be saved! Twilight Paths works great with any color combination, even your stash. The Tucker Trimmer I is required for this class. Students can anticipate completing 4-6 units in class.

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Learn How to Create Actual Points on LeMoyne Stars, #27514

Fay, Phyllis
Wednesday
Short Creek 4

Join Phyllis and learn to make perfect LeMoyne Star blocks using a strip-pieced method without Y-seams and without any volcanos in the center of the block. Deb Tucker's Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool eliminates the need for cutting odd shapes. Plus, you can make 10 different sizes of blocks with the same tool. Phyllis will show you six more variations of LeMoyne Stars that you can create with the tool. The Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool is required for this class.

pfayquilts.com

Husqvarna Viking / Sewing Machines Express Classroom Sponsor

Magnificent Migrating Geese, #27515

Fay, Phyllis
Thursday
Cooper Creek 1

The Migrating Geese unit is a fun twist on the traditional Flying Geese unit. This unit adds movement to the design pattern and can be used for a fun border. In class you will learn how you can create a structured look or a scrappy look to your quilt top. There are no special tools required to make the Migrating Geese unit. Join Phyllis and learn a new technique to add to your piecing skills.

pfayquilts.com

PFAFF/Abbey Sewing Centers Classroom Sponsor

Motivate Me To Use My Stash!, #21806

Fay, Phyllis
Thursday
Fall Creek

You know you have one...and you want to use it, but just how do you get started to productively use your stash? In this lecture you will learn to evaluate your stash and how to build it properly. If your stash is a big ole’ bin of scraps, then you need to see how Phyllis organizes her scraps so that she is ready to sew at a moments notice. Phyllis will motivate you to not only get your stash organized, but to start using it and appreciate the beauty of the fabric. Come see some of the quilts Phyllis has made using her stash.

pfayquilts.com

Twilight Paths: Learn the Shaded Four Patch Unit, #27516

Fay, Phyllis
Friday
Cooper Creek 2

Learn to make the Shaded Four Patch unit and then be inspired by all the different ways you can use this one unit to create different quilt patterns. By using the Studio 180 Design method of construction, you will create slightly oversized units that are trimmed to precision. Plus, your points will be saved! Twilight Paths works great with any color combination, even your stash. The Tucker Trimmer I is required for this class. Students can anticipate completing 4-6 units in class.

pfayquilts.com

PFAFF/Abbey Sewing Centers Classroom Sponsor