Instructor

Reps, Kyra
Kyra Reps is an award-winning quilter, designer, teacher, longarm quilter, and textile artist. A self-taught quilter, she has been quilting since grade school. In 2006, when her middle son was diagnosed with leukemia, Kyra spent many years in the hospital and rediscovered her love for hand sewing. In 2016, she launched Quilting Tranquility, a business focused on commission quilts and custom free-motion quilting. Kyra began competing in quilt shows, and in 2019, she won first place at AQS QuiltWeek - Daytona Beach with her stunning SERENDIPITY quilt. Since then, she has earned multiple First Place and Best Longarm Quilting awards at national quilt shows. Kyra now teaches turned-edge appliqué using the APLIQUICK method, enhanced with her signature dot painting technique. Known as "The Queen of Dots," she is passionate about helping others create perfectly turned-edge shapes and intricate mandala designs. Kyra lives on a farm in rural Iowa (literally in the middle of a cornfield!) with her husband and five children, where she spends her time quilting, tending her expansive eight-acre garden, or camping with her family. You can explore Kyra's quilts and patterns at quiltingtranquility.com.

Instructor Workshops

Dibble, Dabble, Appliqué Sampler, #153503

Appliqué
Saturday, 2/22, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Ocean Center – 203AB
Reps, Kyra
All Levels
$88
Plus Kit Fee

There are so many elements you can add to your quilt top to give it your personal touch. Let's Dibble into some beautifully turned edge appliqué using the APLIQUICK® tools.

  • Did you know that you can make English Paper Piecing with the APLIQUICK® tools, and you don't need to take any papers out?
  • Then, let's Dabble into some basic hand embroidery. Kyra will demonstrate and explain some basic embroidery stitches and how to use them on your turned edge appliqué to add texture and pizzazz to your quilt!
  • This is a hands-on workshop, so we will be doing turned edge appliqué using the APLIQUICK RODS®, then stitching some basic embroidery stitches.

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Dots Before Your Eyes: APLIQUICK® Appliqué, #153500

Appliqué
Wednesday, 2/19, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Ocean Center – 203AB
Reps, Kyra
All Levels
$88
Plus Kit Fee

In this workshop, we will learn to use the APLIQUICK® appliqué method for turned edge appliqué. We will focus on using the APLIQUICK® tools to turn under the edges to make perfectly tuned edge appliqué creating a beautiful mandala design. This will be done on 22" x 22" black background fabric.

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Fabric Painting: Dots A La Mode, #154500

Fiber Art
Wednesday, 2/19, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean Center – 203AB
Reps, Kyra
All Levels
$88
Plus Kit Fee

What happens when you take fun dots, add mandalas, and then throw some fabric paint in the mix? The wonderful world of dot painting on fabric opens up! Join Kyra in dot painting on fabric creating your own unique mandala designs! Be aware, this workshop will make you addicted to dot painting and open up a whole new world of creativity!

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How to Design Custom Quilting for THAT Quilt Top, #151804

Lectures
Friday, 2/21, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Ocean Center – 104AB
Reps, Kyra
All Levels
$15

Join Kyra in this insightful lecture as she walks you through her creative approach to designing custom quilting.

  • Discover the thought process behind her stunning designs, from the initial inspiration to the final stitches.
  • Kyra will share the essential tools she relies on to bring her ideas to life and demonstrate how she marks her quilts.
  • This lecture offers valuable techniques and insider tips to inspire your next project.

Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

quiltingtranquility.com

Into The Kaleidoscope, #153100t

Appliqué
Thursday, 2/20, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ocean Center – 203AB
Reps, Kyra
All Levels
$138
Plus Kit Fee

Circles, triangles, shapes galore! Every mandala is as unique as your fingertip. Let's dive into our creativity and create your own unique mandala kaleidoscope. This workshop is product specific to the APLIQUICK®™ tools and method for turned edge appliqué.

  • You will learn how to use the APLIQUICK RODDS®™ and APLIQICK ONE SIDED FUSIBLE®™ shapes to create perfectly turned edge appliqué resulting in a beautiful mandala kaleidoscope as unique as you are!
  • We will not be sewing any of the shapes down, but Kyra will be going over different finishing methods for machine and hand sewing.
  • This will be done on a 42" square background fabric. Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Thursday.

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SIMPLICITY: Appliqué Tips and Tricks, #153502

Appliqué
Friday, 2/21, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Ocean Center – 203AB
Reps, Kyra
All Levels
$88
Plus Kit Fee

Whether you are a beginner or seasoned appliquér, this workshop is full of tricks and tips to help you achieve that perfect turned edge appliqué! This workshop is product specific to the APLIQUICK RODS®™ and method. You will learn how to turn curves, points, and shapes for your appliqué while making a beautiful flower block and a dragonfly! We will not be sewing any of the shapes on, but Kyra will be going over finishing by hand and machine.

quiltingtranquility.com

Dibble, Dabble, Appliqué Sampler, #153503

Reps, Kyra
Saturday, 2/22
Ocean Center – 203AB

There are so many elements you can add to your quilt top to give it your personal touch. Let's Dibble into some beautifully turned edge appliqué using the APLIQUICK® tools.

  • Did you know that you can make English Paper Piecing with the APLIQUICK® tools, and you don't need to take any papers out?
  • Then, let's Dabble into some basic hand embroidery. Kyra will demonstrate and explain some basic embroidery stitches and how to use them on your turned edge appliqué to add texture and pizzazz to your quilt!
  • This is a hands-on workshop, so we will be doing turned edge appliqué using the APLIQUICK RODS®, then stitching some basic embroidery stitches.

quiltingtranquility.com

Dots Before Your Eyes: APLIQUICK® Appliqué, #153500

Reps, Kyra
Wednesday, 2/19
Ocean Center – 203AB

In this workshop, we will learn to use the APLIQUICK® appliqué method for turned edge appliqué. We will focus on using the APLIQUICK® tools to turn under the edges to make perfectly tuned edge appliqué creating a beautiful mandala design. This will be done on 22" x 22" black background fabric.

quiltingtranquility.com

Fabric Painting: Dots A La Mode, #154500

Reps, Kyra
Wednesday, 2/19
Ocean Center – 203AB

What happens when you take fun dots, add mandalas, and then throw some fabric paint in the mix? The wonderful world of dot painting on fabric opens up! Join Kyra in dot painting on fabric creating your own unique mandala designs! Be aware, this workshop will make you addicted to dot painting and open up a whole new world of creativity!

quiltingtranquility.com

How to Design Custom Quilting for THAT Quilt Top, #151804

Reps, Kyra
Friday, 2/21
Ocean Center – 104AB

Join Kyra in this insightful lecture as she walks you through her creative approach to designing custom quilting.

  • Discover the thought process behind her stunning designs, from the initial inspiration to the final stitches.
  • Kyra will share the essential tools she relies on to bring her ideas to life and demonstrate how she marks her quilts.
  • This lecture offers valuable techniques and insider tips to inspire your next project.

Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

quiltingtranquility.com

Into The Kaleidoscope, #153100t

Reps, Kyra
Thursday, 2/20
Ocean Center – 203AB

Circles, triangles, shapes galore! Every mandala is as unique as your fingertip. Let's dive into our creativity and create your own unique mandala kaleidoscope. This workshop is product specific to the APLIQUICK®™ tools and method for turned edge appliqué.

  • You will learn how to use the APLIQUICK RODDS®™ and APLIQICK ONE SIDED FUSIBLE®™ shapes to create perfectly turned edge appliqué resulting in a beautiful mandala kaleidoscope as unique as you are!
  • We will not be sewing any of the shapes down, but Kyra will be going over different finishing methods for machine and hand sewing.
  • This will be done on a 42" square background fabric. Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Thursday.

quiltingtranquility.com

SIMPLICITY: Appliqué Tips and Tricks, #153502

Reps, Kyra
Friday, 2/21
Ocean Center – 203AB

Whether you are a beginner or seasoned appliquér, this workshop is full of tricks and tips to help you achieve that perfect turned edge appliqué! This workshop is product specific to the APLIQUICK RODS®™ and method. You will learn how to turn curves, points, and shapes for your appliqué while making a beautiful flower block and a dragonfly! We will not be sewing any of the shapes on, but Kyra will be going over finishing by hand and machine.

quiltingtranquility.com