Instructor

Lyon, Jenny K.
Jenny uses her domestic sewing machine to create quilts and wearable art. She has sewn since the age of six and began to free-motion quilt in 2000. Her work has been juried into several international quilt shows, including AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah, International Quilt Festival in Houston, and the Pacific International Quilt Festival. Her work has been featured in Machine Quilting Unlimited and she has written for Quilting Arts Magazine and Quilter’s Newsletter. Jenny has been teaching the art of quilting since 2006 and teaches across the country at guilds, shops, and major international shows and festivals. She brings passion and joy to the classroom and enables her students to be inspired to quilt their own quilts! Jenny lives in northern California with her patient husband and a sweet little Australian Shepherdess. Learn more at quiltskipper.com.

Instructor Workshops

Blooming Sheers, #358511

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Saturday, 4/26, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Kennedy Room
Lyon, Jenny K.
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Dive into a whimsical world of sheer fabrics and free-motion quilting! Create a stunning floral scene, experimenting with unexpected textures and techniques. From simple to intricate, you'll learn to effortlessly add leaves, stems, and even beaded accents. Create a quirky sheer flower scene, then embellish with the easiest freemotion quilting you’ll ever do! The fun is in the unexpected results that come from playing with sheers and freemotion quilting. Release your inner child and come play! You will find new confidence and joy in your freemotion quilting.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

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Easy Straight Line Rulerwork, #358523

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Thursday, 4/24, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Lincoln Room
Lyon, Jenny K.
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Ruler work is a great way to get accurate results with less marking, and it’s fun! This workshop is an ideal way to experience ruler work without a large investment in rulers; you only need one! You will learn how straight line ruler work will enhance your quilts. Workshop includes a kit with a pre-printed panel (markings wash out!) and a unique ruler that makes straight line ruler work virtually fool proof! This is a great workshop for all levels of free motion quilters, as ruler work simplifies the process. Two people per machine. Q20 sit-down longarm machines provided by BERNINA.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

Fills and Frills, #358500

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Wednesday, 4/23, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – Kennedy Room
Lyon, Jenny K.
Intermediate
$70

If you have some freemotion quilting experience and long to add interest and variety to your quilts, join me and learn how to select and quilt fills and frills. We will build on skills that you already have and play with a variety of motifs you can use for borders, fills, grids, and dividers. Most motifs will be free hand, a few will use marked reference points. Longarm, mid-arm or domestic, let’s play with fills and frills!


quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

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Glorious Grids, #358522

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Wednesday, 4/23, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Lincoln Room
Lyon, Jenny K.
All Levels
$125
Plus Kit Fee

Walking foot + simple free motion quilting = beautiful grid designs and confidence! No matter your style, grid work adds beauty and glorious texture. Jenny will show you how to conquer those open spaces with approachable designs that appear complex but are actually quite simple. She will share her favorite grid designs and open up new ideas for your quilts! Two people per machine. Q20 sit-down longarm machines provided by BERNINA.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

More Fills and Frills, #358505

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Thursday, 4/24, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Van Buren Room
Lyon, Jenny K.
Intermediate
$70

If you have some freemotion quilting experience and long to add interest and variety to your quilts, join Jenny and learn how to select and quilt fills and frills. We will build on skills that you already have and play with a variety of motifs you can use for borders, fills, grids, and dividers. Most motifs will be free hand, a few will use marked reference points. Longarm, mid-arm or domestic, let’s play with fills and frills!

quiltskipper.com

Janome

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Yes You CAN Free Motion Quilt, #358102f

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Friday, 4/25, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Kennedy Room
Lyon, Jenny K.
Beginner
$125

You CAN quilt your own quilts on a home machine! Learn to free-motion quilt in an encouraging and supportive setting. Start at the beginning and learn five beautiful motifs to put on your own quilts. Begin on paper and make lots of mistakes there, then we’ll play on fabric samples with confidence. Jenny projects her quilting live with a clear view of the needle and brings lots of samples. Discover the very best set up for your free-motion quilting. It really is easier than you think! Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

Blooming Sheers, #358511

Lyon, Jenny K.
Saturday, 4/26
Paducah – Kennedy Room

Dive into a whimsical world of sheer fabrics and free-motion quilting! Create a stunning floral scene, experimenting with unexpected textures and techniques. From simple to intricate, you'll learn to effortlessly add leaves, stems, and even beaded accents. Create a quirky sheer flower scene, then embellish with the easiest freemotion quilting you’ll ever do! The fun is in the unexpected results that come from playing with sheers and freemotion quilting. Release your inner child and come play! You will find new confidence and joy in your freemotion quilting.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

Easy Straight Line Rulerwork, #358523

Lyon, Jenny K.
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Lincoln Room

Ruler work is a great way to get accurate results with less marking, and it’s fun! This workshop is an ideal way to experience ruler work without a large investment in rulers; you only need one! You will learn how straight line ruler work will enhance your quilts. Workshop includes a kit with a pre-printed panel (markings wash out!) and a unique ruler that makes straight line ruler work virtually fool proof! This is a great workshop for all levels of free motion quilters, as ruler work simplifies the process. Two people per machine. Q20 sit-down longarm machines provided by BERNINA.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

Fills and Frills, #358500

Lyon, Jenny K.
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Kennedy Room

If you have some freemotion quilting experience and long to add interest and variety to your quilts, join me and learn how to select and quilt fills and frills. We will build on skills that you already have and play with a variety of motifs you can use for borders, fills, grids, and dividers. Most motifs will be free hand, a few will use marked reference points. Longarm, mid-arm or domestic, let’s play with fills and frills!


quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

Glorious Grids, #358522

Lyon, Jenny K.
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Lincoln Room

Walking foot + simple free motion quilting = beautiful grid designs and confidence! No matter your style, grid work adds beauty and glorious texture. Jenny will show you how to conquer those open spaces with approachable designs that appear complex but are actually quite simple. She will share her favorite grid designs and open up new ideas for your quilts! Two people per machine. Q20 sit-down longarm machines provided by BERNINA.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA

More Fills and Frills, #358505

Lyon, Jenny K.
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Van Buren Room

If you have some freemotion quilting experience and long to add interest and variety to your quilts, join Jenny and learn how to select and quilt fills and frills. We will build on skills that you already have and play with a variety of motifs you can use for borders, fills, grids, and dividers. Most motifs will be free hand, a few will use marked reference points. Longarm, mid-arm or domestic, let’s play with fills and frills!

quiltskipper.com

Janome

Yes You CAN Free Motion Quilt, #358102f

Lyon, Jenny K.
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – Kennedy Room

You CAN quilt your own quilts on a home machine! Learn to free-motion quilt in an encouraging and supportive setting. Start at the beginning and learn five beautiful motifs to put on your own quilts. Begin on paper and make lots of mistakes there, then we’ll play on fabric samples with confidence. Jenny projects her quilting live with a clear view of the needle and brings lots of samples. Discover the very best set up for your free-motion quilting. It really is easier than you think! Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

quiltskipper.com

BERNINA