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Straight lines can be your best friend. Use grids for both ruler work and as a guide for perfectly spaced free-hand designs.

• Students will gain confidence in producing beautiful cross-hatching and unique variations using minimal tools.
• Learn how to use temporarily marked grids as a guide for spacing beautiful freehand designs.
• A variety of unique freehand filler designs will be explored and you will learn how to achieve balance and control in your work.
• Two people per machine.

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Modern quilts are gorgeous but often overwhelming when planning quilting designs. They provide a beautiful canvas to showcase amazing quilting designs. Join Gina Perkes as she shares with you a variety of modern designs that will perfectly enhance your quilts.

• Some of the designs you will learn include gridwork basics, geometric patterns, modern filler designs, and more!
• You will also gain many tips on decorative thread success, tension, troubleshooting, machine set up, and more.
• This is a fun and stress free class filled with creativity and tips for success.
• Two people per machine.

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Join Gina Perkes as she shares her favorite quilting tools. Discover how to use stencils to quickly mark designs onto your quilting space.

• Learn how to plan stitching paths to reduce or eliminate backtracking by adding secondary designs in your quilting.
• Then, explore new techniques for using a variety of ruler styles. Discover how to outline appliqué shapes with precision using specialty guides.
• You will learn a variety of methods for marking designs onto your quilt top with no fear!
• Two people per machine.

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Quilting rulers or templates are amazing tools! Gina will show you how to use them to create incredible free-motion designs. Discover how to hold them for better control and accuracy, how to use the registration marks on the rulers for angles and combined designs, and how to set up your machine.

• You will leave this workshop with excellent techniques and a new supply of quilting designs. Gina will also show you how to use rulers to stylize your quilting designs with accuracy.
• Discover how to gain versatility with each tool and adjust them to fit the size of your quilting space.
• She will also discuss how to use rulers with grid stencils as a reference for perfect placement when creating designs.
• All of Gina’s workshops are taught in a low-stress environment where students can work at their own pace and are encouraged to discover their creativity and have fun.
• Two people per machine.

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Confidence is the key to success in Longarm quilting and the best way to gain confidence is through learning. Gina Perkes will help you discover the proper steps to take and share many tips as you embark on your new and exciting journey. Learn freehand exercises which will train you to become fluid in your free-motion quilting and how to mirror images and execute shapes with ease. Learn to love working at the front of the machine and the many benefits of doing so. In addition to learning to quilt simple yet beautiful designs, you will come away with the basic knowledge of machine setup, troubleshooting, thread and tension tips, and much more! This is a great workshop for beginners and is taught in a positive and stress-free environment. One person per machine. Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Wednesday.

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Feathers are amazing! They can be stylized and are incredibly versatile. Gina will show you how to find your own unique style in your feather work.

• There are a variety of techniques for drafting and stitching feathers which can be used in different applications from block and border motifs to freehand work - experiment with them all!
• Explore the exciting world of filler designs and make your feathers jump right off the quilt! Gina will show you how to avoid backtracking when an heirloom look is desired and how to select threads and achieve control for intricate work.
• Two people per machine.

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