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We all start somewhere – from seeing that first quilt to becoming a quilting instructor/fiber artist. Learn from the best with Marge's insightful lecture on quilt design and creation. Gain practical tips and techniques to elevate your quilting skills, from brainstorming ideas to selecting fabrics and assembling blocks. Discover the secrets behind her captivating quilt designs and learn how she transforms inspiration into stunning reality. Through a fascinating presentation, you'll explore a diverse range of quilts, from her early works to her latest creations. Each quilt tells a unique story, offering valuable insights into the artistic process. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

Lunch will be provided for you. There will be options to choose from during registration. Lecture will start at noon once meals have been given out.

This workshop will show you how to do a very unique technique of curved piecing which forms circles. Developed by your instructor, Marge Tucker, this is a more advanced class but anyone with a sense of adventure can do it! The Going in Circles technique results in amazing abstract circles which can pieced/trimmed into blocks, appliqued, or cut apart and reformed. These circle blocks work well with other improvisational techniques or abstract blocks. Off-cuts from creating the circles provide even more inspirational opportunities. Students will learn free-form cutting and curved piecing techniques.

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Learn how to piece improvisational Dresden Plate blocks! In this technique workshop, you will learn how to piece the substrate so the wedges are varied in length, different ways to cut the wedges and how to piece the wedges together into circles. Marge will also go over layouts and how to work with the circle blocks. Learn the technique, make three to four blocks and know the the options of how to combine the blocks together. This is an incredibly versatile and innovative technique with many exciting options to explore. Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Wednesday.

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C’mon, let’s get happy with these sunny stars! A small wonky star inside a larger wonky star forms the center of the quilt and then a sparkling border of more brilliant stars. Improvisational piecing the star point results in each star being unique and engaging. This quilt will be sure to brighten your mood and/or house. In the 3-hour workshop, we will make the Star in a Star center. You will have a handout to help you complete the quilt at home.

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Make a traditional quilt block, the Log Cabin, in a non-traditional way. Use free-form cutting to control the look and design of the quilt blocks. Decisions on the next color and strip size/shape are made as the block is built. No need to have a plan; in fact, you will be more creative without one! Just pick a strip and sew! Marge covers free-form cutting, liberated sewing, or sew-as-you-go, as well as design and composition.

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Fall in love with diamonds! Let’s use up all those leftover strips and strings from previous projects and turn them into a fantastic quilt! Improvisationally pieced rectangles make light and dark diamonds when placed together. This results in a visually graphic layout and with very little cutting and prep so we can get right to the fun. In this half-day workshop, you’ll learn the technique of string piecing rectangles while making (4-8) blocks in the workshop. This could be your new favorite scrap quilt!

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