Instructor

Silvers, Tammy
Tammy has been teaching quilting since 2000 and designs under the label Tamarinis. With an affection for almost every fabric, her favorites – those that make her heart skip and beat and her budget quiver - are batiks, bold prints, and almost any fabric with words on it. Tammy also designs fabrics for Island Batik, a perfect fit - since she LOVES batiks! While the allure of design is undeniable, it's the magic of teaching and sharing her quilting passion that truly fuels Tammy's creative spirit. She truly enjoys visiting different guilds, meeting quilters, and seeing the creativity that makes the community of quilters so special. See more at tamarinis.com.

Instructor Workshops

Curved Piecing with After the Rain, #447509

Piecing
Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Grand Gallery Overlook CD
Silvers, Tammy
Intermediate
$75
Plus Kit Fee

Curve, smerve. Get the beauty of curved piecing without ever stitching a curved seam. Tammy Silvers' charming blossoms are created with her faux curved piecing technique! Let Tammy make curves quick and easy. You’ll enjoy this easy take on the traditional Drunkard’s Path block. And we will tackle a partial seam as well! Two in one – how great is that?! While you won't complete the project in the workshop, you'll walk away with a great grasp of the technique.

tamarinis.com

Janome

Curved Piecing with Garden Stroll, #447510

Piecing
Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Grand Gallery Overlook AB
Silvers, Tammy
All Levels
$75
Plus Kit Fee

Curves? No problem! Get the beauty of curved piecing without ever stitching a curved seam. Create three large blooms quickly AND easily with Tammy’s faux curved piecing technique! Let Tammy make curves quick and easy. You’ll enjoy this easy take on the traditional pumpkin seed block. You'll walk away with a great grasp of the technique and most, if not all, of the table runner top completed.

tamarinis.com

elna

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Guided Improv Mariner's Compass Star, #447508

Piecing
Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Grand Gallery Overlook CD
Silvers, Tammy
All Levels
$75
Plus Kit Fee

Get ready to have some fun while you create an awesome Mariner’s Compass style block that uses an easy technique that marries improv piecing and traditional blocks for amazing results! Let Tammy show you her unique Compass Star guided improv technique to create lovely, long, and sharply pointed stars, or compass blocks, with no paper piecing or templates required. All you need to do is relax and enjoy the slightly wonky Compass Star as you work on your project!

tamarinis.com

Janome

Guided Improv Points with Pointed Comments, #447501

Piecing
Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Grand Gallery Overlook AB
Silvers, Tammy
All Levels
$75
Plus Kit Fee

Get the look of improvisational piecing with just a bit of guidance so that you can repeat the results over and over again! Lovely sharp points and long diamonds are easy and possible with this technique. Pointed Comments has a fun mid-century modern vibe, and in this workshop, you'll learn the fun guided improv technique, as well as how to create a layered effect with your piecing. The table runner/banner size project is quick and easy (most quilters get approximately 2/3 of the project completed during the workshop) and is beginner friendly.

tamarinis.com

elna

Perfect Points with Christmas Cactus, #447100t

Piecing
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grand Gallery Overlook EF
Silvers, Tammy
All Levels
$106
Plus Kit Fee

Master the perfect points of the beautiful Christmas Cactus blossoms. Learn the basic steps to paper piecing and be on your way to your first paper pieced quilt project! This blooming beauty finishes up quickly and is the perfect table topper or wallhanging. Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.

tamarinis.com

Janome

Seeing Double, #441802

Lectures
Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Ballroom D
Silvers, Tammy
All Levels
$15

Ever wonder what would this quilt look like if you made it in another color way? If you used plaids and stripes instead of florals? Well, Tammy can't tell you what EVERY quilt would look like, but you can explore some practical examples together! In a fun format, Tammy compares quilts made in florals versus batiks, reproduction fabrics versus crisp modern prints, brights versus pastels. Gather inspiration and insight into the choices for your next project! Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

tamarinis.com

Curved Piecing with After the Rain, #447509

Silvers, Tammy
Friday
Grand Gallery Overlook CD

Curve, smerve. Get the beauty of curved piecing without ever stitching a curved seam. Tammy Silvers' charming blossoms are created with her faux curved piecing technique! Let Tammy make curves quick and easy. You’ll enjoy this easy take on the traditional Drunkard’s Path block. And we will tackle a partial seam as well! Two in one – how great is that?! While you won't complete the project in the workshop, you'll walk away with a great grasp of the technique.

tamarinis.com

Janome

Curved Piecing with Garden Stroll, #447510

Silvers, Tammy
Saturday
Grand Gallery Overlook AB

Curves? No problem! Get the beauty of curved piecing without ever stitching a curved seam. Create three large blooms quickly AND easily with Tammy’s faux curved piecing technique! Let Tammy make curves quick and easy. You’ll enjoy this easy take on the traditional pumpkin seed block. You'll walk away with a great grasp of the technique and most, if not all, of the table runner top completed.

tamarinis.com

elna

Guided Improv Mariner's Compass Star, #447508

Silvers, Tammy
Friday
Grand Gallery Overlook CD

Get ready to have some fun while you create an awesome Mariner’s Compass style block that uses an easy technique that marries improv piecing and traditional blocks for amazing results! Let Tammy show you her unique Compass Star guided improv technique to create lovely, long, and sharply pointed stars, or compass blocks, with no paper piecing or templates required. All you need to do is relax and enjoy the slightly wonky Compass Star as you work on your project!

tamarinis.com

Janome

Guided Improv Points with Pointed Comments, #447501

Silvers, Tammy
Wednesday
Grand Gallery Overlook AB

Get the look of improvisational piecing with just a bit of guidance so that you can repeat the results over and over again! Lovely sharp points and long diamonds are easy and possible with this technique. Pointed Comments has a fun mid-century modern vibe, and in this workshop, you'll learn the fun guided improv technique, as well as how to create a layered effect with your piecing. The table runner/banner size project is quick and easy (most quilters get approximately 2/3 of the project completed during the workshop) and is beginner friendly.

tamarinis.com

elna

Perfect Points with Christmas Cactus, #447100t

Silvers, Tammy
Thursday
Grand Gallery Overlook EF

Master the perfect points of the beautiful Christmas Cactus blossoms. Learn the basic steps to paper piecing and be on your way to your first paper pieced quilt project! This blooming beauty finishes up quickly and is the perfect table topper or wallhanging. Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.

tamarinis.com

Janome

Seeing Double, #441802

Silvers, Tammy
Wednesday
Ballroom D

Ever wonder what would this quilt look like if you made it in another color way? If you used plaids and stripes instead of florals? Well, Tammy can't tell you what EVERY quilt would look like, but you can explore some practical examples together! In a fun format, Tammy compares quilts made in florals versus batiks, reproduction fabrics versus crisp modern prints, brights versus pastels. Gather inspiration and insight into the choices for your next project! Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

tamarinis.com