Instructor

Murphy, Amanda
Amanda Murphy is a quilt and fabric designer whose style bridges the modern and traditional. Her quilting is known for its innovative combination of rulerwork, free-motion, and automated designs. She is a BERNINA Expert and Quilting and Longarm Spokesperson; in 2018, she designed both a quilt and a fabric line to commemorate BERNINA's 125th Anniversary. Amanda is an international teacher, pattern designer, and fabric designer for Contempo of Benartex. She designs quilting rulers and notions for Brewer Sewing, embroidery and quilting collections for OESD, and has authored several books for C&T Publishing, including the best-selling Organic Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book and Rulerwork Idea Book. Many know her through her popular live broadcasts on her Facebook Channel, Quilting with Amanda Murphy. The best part of her job is seeing people use her fabrics, books, and patterns to create their own works of art! For more information, visit amandamurphydesign.com.

Instructor Workshops

Create Triangles: Free-Motion Ruler Work, #348140w

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Murphy, Amanda
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Explore creating triangle designs using both rulerwork and free-motion on Amanda Murphy’s Sewing Room 2 Triangle Panel. Amanda guides you as you creating a number of designs to use on your own quilts in the future! Templates will be provided to use in class. Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided. Registration for this class includes show admission for Wednesday.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

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Developing Your Free-Motion Style, #348544

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Murphy, Amanda
Intermediate, Advanced
$80
Plus Kit Fee

Explore how to take basic free-motion skills to the next level by increasing your vocabulary of shapes and learning how to combine designs to make something truly unique! Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

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Endless Possibilities with One Straight Line Ruler, #348549

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Lincoln Room
Murphy, Amanda
All Levels
$80
Plus Kit Fee

Let's start with the basics. You'll be amazed at the myriad of designs you can create with a simple straight-line ruler! Join Amanda and learn to add dimension to your piece with this one simple tool. Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

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Explore Quilt and Fabric Designs, #341807

Lectures
Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Eisenhower Room
Murphy, Amanda
All Levels
$15

In this lecture, you’ll learn about the behind-the-scenes development of fabric lines, patterns, embroidery, and quilting collections from BERNINA expert Amanda Murphy. See how an idea goes from being an initial concept to its development into a myriad of products. Discover what to look for when shopping for fabrics and exploring different techniques in your own work. Whether you are a beginning piecer or a more advanced quilter, you'll go home with new ideas for elevating your own creations!

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

Fabulous Feathers Stitched 3 Ways, #348547

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Murphy, Amanda
All Levels
$80

Have you ever wanted to quilt feathers but have been intimidated? It isn’t as hard as you might think! In this class, Amanda will walk you through quilting several types of feathers, go over how to fix common mistakes, and give you strategies for using feathers to fill any shape! Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

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Master Circle and Oval Rulerwork, #348546

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Lincoln Room
Murphy, Amanda
All Levels
$80
Plus Kit Fee

Are circles and ovals your favorite shapes? Well, they’re Amanda’s ABSOLUTE favorite shapes because of their versatility and ease of use. In class, you’ll learn how to use circles and ovals in a variety of ways to create many designs and variations. Join Amanda and learn why these are her favorite shapes - they may just become your very favorite shapes after class as well! Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

Sold Out

Create Triangles: Free-Motion Ruler Work, #348140w

Murphy, Amanda
Wednesday
Lincoln Room

Explore creating triangle designs using both rulerwork and free-motion on Amanda Murphy’s Sewing Room 2 Triangle Panel. Amanda guides you as you creating a number of designs to use on your own quilts in the future! Templates will be provided to use in class. Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided. Registration for this class includes show admission for Wednesday.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

Developing Your Free-Motion Style, #348544

Murphy, Amanda
Thursday
Lincoln Room

Explore how to take basic free-motion skills to the next level by increasing your vocabulary of shapes and learning how to combine designs to make something truly unique! Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

Endless Possibilities with One Straight Line Ruler, #348549

Murphy, Amanda
Saturday
Lincoln Room

Let's start with the basics. You'll be amazed at the myriad of designs you can create with a simple straight-line ruler! Join Amanda and learn to add dimension to your piece with this one simple tool. Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

Explore Quilt and Fabric Designs, #341807

Murphy, Amanda
Thursday
Eisenhower Room

In this lecture, you’ll learn about the behind-the-scenes development of fabric lines, patterns, embroidery, and quilting collections from BERNINA expert Amanda Murphy. See how an idea goes from being an initial concept to its development into a myriad of products. Discover what to look for when shopping for fabrics and exploring different techniques in your own work. Whether you are a beginning piecer or a more advanced quilter, you'll go home with new ideas for elevating your own creations!

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

Fabulous Feathers Stitched 3 Ways, #348547

Murphy, Amanda
Friday
Lincoln Room

Have you ever wanted to quilt feathers but have been intimidated? It isn’t as hard as you might think! In this class, Amanda will walk you through quilting several types of feathers, go over how to fix common mistakes, and give you strategies for using feathers to fill any shape! Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA

Master Circle and Oval Rulerwork, #348546

Murphy, Amanda
Friday
Lincoln Room

Are circles and ovals your favorite shapes? Well, they’re Amanda’s ABSOLUTE favorite shapes because of their versatility and ease of use. In class, you’ll learn how to use circles and ovals in a variety of ways to create many designs and variations. Join Amanda and learn why these are her favorite shapes - they may just become your very favorite shapes after class as well! Two people per machine. BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/

BERNINA