Instructor

Kirsch, Chris
Chris enjoys traditional patchwork, creating fiber art, and just about everything in between. She has been blessed with opportunities to teach classes in creativity and quiltmaking throughout the US, to lead quilting adventures around the world, and to have authored five books on her unique techniques. Her quilts have won many awards and been exhibited internationally. You’ll find her classes to be upbeat, informative, and a lot of fun! For more information, visit chrisquilts.net.

Instructor Workshops

Beyond Meandering, #358501

Quilting/Finishing-DOMESTIC MACHINE
Wednesday, 4/23, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Kennedy Room
Kirsch, Chris
Beginner
$70

Chris believes quilting a quilt should be as much fun as making the top! This workshop is designed for the quilter who has tried freemotion quilting but finds meandering and stippling either frustrating or boring. We'll learn and practice a variety of freemotion patterns on small sample quilt sandwiches. Everything from pebbles to spirals to triangles and beyond!

chrisquilts.net

BERNINA

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Fall Into Repliqué, #353501

Appliqué
Friday, 4/25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Roosevelt I
Kirsch, Chris
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Discover the art of transforming photographs, drawings, and even words into stunning quilt blocks. In this in-depth workshop, you'll learn:

  • Photo-to-Fabric Techniques: Learn how to accurately transfer images onto fabric using a variety of methods.
  • Modular Quilt Assembly: Learn Chris's simple and effective method for assembling your finished blocks into beautiful quilts.

By the end of this workshop, you'll have a new set of skills to add to your quilting toolbox and the ability to create personalized and meaningful quilts.

chrisquilts.net/

PFAFF

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Seminole Sampler, #357508

Piecing
Thursday, 4/24, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paducah – Roosevelt II
Kirsch, Chris
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Simple strip piecing, cross-cutting, and straight or diagonal re-sewing can create a border that takes your quilt from simple to simply fantastic. Learn techniques for making a number of different Seminole pieced border strips, then keep these sample strips as a reference for future projects or sew them together to make a Seminole Sampler wallhanging.

chrisquilts.net

Husqvarna Viking / Sew-a-Lot Classroom Sponsor

Sold Out

Beyond Meandering, #358501

Kirsch, Chris
Wednesday, 4/23
Paducah – Kennedy Room

Chris believes quilting a quilt should be as much fun as making the top! This workshop is designed for the quilter who has tried freemotion quilting but finds meandering and stippling either frustrating or boring. We'll learn and practice a variety of freemotion patterns on small sample quilt sandwiches. Everything from pebbles to spirals to triangles and beyond!

chrisquilts.net

BERNINA

Fall Into Repliqué, #353501

Kirsch, Chris
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – Roosevelt I

Discover the art of transforming photographs, drawings, and even words into stunning quilt blocks. In this in-depth workshop, you'll learn:

  • Photo-to-Fabric Techniques: Learn how to accurately transfer images onto fabric using a variety of methods.
  • Modular Quilt Assembly: Learn Chris's simple and effective method for assembling your finished blocks into beautiful quilts.

By the end of this workshop, you'll have a new set of skills to add to your quilting toolbox and the ability to create personalized and meaningful quilts.

chrisquilts.net/

PFAFF

Seminole Sampler, #357508

Kirsch, Chris
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – Roosevelt II

Simple strip piecing, cross-cutting, and straight or diagonal re-sewing can create a border that takes your quilt from simple to simply fantastic. Learn techniques for making a number of different Seminole pieced border strips, then keep these sample strips as a reference for future projects or sew them together to make a Seminole Sampler wallhanging.

chrisquilts.net

Husqvarna Viking / Sew-a-Lot Classroom Sponsor