Instructor

Mahoney, Nancy
Author, teacher, and fabric designer Nancy Mahoney has enjoyed making quilts for over 35 years. In that time, she has written 15 books which share her love for combining traditional blocks with updated techniques to create dazzling quilts. Her work has been featured in many publications, including over 250 national and international quilt magazines. Nancy is a strong believer that making a quilt should be fun, and that’s just what her classes are: fun. Nancy’s goal for her students is to have a good time, learn something new, and make a quilt that they will enjoy for many years. See her work at nancymahoney.com.

Instructor Workshops

Blooming Feathered Star, #357101

Piecing
Tuesday, 4/22, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Paducah – Roosevelt 1
Mahoney, Nancy
Intermediate, Advanced
$153
Plus Material Fee

Check off "Feathered Star Quilt" from your bucket list! This is the perfect workshop for any quilter wanting to learn to make a Feathered Star. Nancy will walk students through step-by-step instructions with rotary cutting and piecing techniques for making accurate triangle squares. Her methods make short work of this tricky-looking block. By the end of the class, you'll have mastered the techniques to create this beautiful and complex design. This is an ideal workshop for anyone who wants to improve their piecing skills. Class fee includes ticket to lunch buffet.

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PFAFF

Borders, Blocks and Beyond, #352002

Lecture/Demo
Friday, 4/25, 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Paducah – Eisenhower Room
Mahoney, Nancy
All Levels
$30
Plus Material Fee

In this engaging lecture and demonstration, you'll discover the art of transforming completed blocks into beautiful quilts. Nancy will guide you through various quilt settings to create unique designs. She'll also showcase how to enhance your quilts by incorporating pieced sashing. Rather than opting for simple borders, you'll learn to craft pieced borders that complement your work perfectly. To finish off, explore different binding techniques that will add a stylish touch to the edges of your quilts. Supplies are not required, but there is a $10 materials fee for this lecture and a notebook and pen are recommended.

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Scrappy Spruced Goose, #357100

Piecing
Monday, 4/21, 12:00 - 7:00 PM
Paducah – Roosevelt 1
Mahoney, Nancy
Beginner, Intermediate
$153
Plus Kit Fee

Come join in the fun and learn how to make these wonderful, scrappy blocks using an array of colorful pre-cut squares. If you have been wanting to master new skills, this workshop will inspire confidence and equip you with new techniques. Learn an easy and precise way of making triangle units, as well as tips for making strip sets and foundation-pieced sashing units. If scrappy is not for you, use a planned color scheme or make it patriotic. Class fee includes boxed lunch.

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PFAFF

Townhouses: Quarter Log Cabin Blocks, #357509

Piecing
Friday, 4/25, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – McKinley Room
Mahoney, Nancy
Beginner
$70
Plus Material Fee

Construct your own bit of paradise as you learn to make Quarter Log Cabin blocks. Color placement is the same in all the blocks; no tedious piecing is required. This quilt makes a dramatic impact with color placement. Use optional layouts to create your own unique design. You won't believe how fast the blocks go together.

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Janome

Sold Out

Triangle Tango, #357503

Piecing
Thursday, 4/24, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Paducah – McKinley Room
Mahoney, Nancy
Beginner, Intermediate
$70
Plus Material Fee

Join Nancy in this fun and informative workshop. Hands-on instructions for different ways to make accurate half-square triangle units. Learn how to turn the finished units into a variety of blocks. Have fun playing with the triangle units as new and interesting designs appear before your eyes. General machine piecing hints and tips that you’ll use again and again will be included. If scrappy is not for you, choose one light and one dark print.

nancymahoney.com

Janome

Sold Out

Wild Waves, #357502

Piecing
Thursday, 4/24, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Paducah – McKinley Room
Mahoney, Nancy
Beginner, Intermediate
$70
Plus Material Fee

Create a dynamic design with this off-center Pineapple block while learning all the tricks of foundation paper piecing. In this fast-paced workshop, all aspects of foundation paper piecing will be covered, including how to measure, cut, and correctly position the right fabric piece. By the time you are finished, Nancy will have helped you create this beautiful wild quilt top and you will leave with the confidence to tackle paper piecing again and again!

nancymahoney.com

Janome

Sold Out

Blooming Feathered Star, #357101

Mahoney, Nancy
Tuesday, 4/22
Paducah – Roosevelt 1

Check off "Feathered Star Quilt" from your bucket list! This is the perfect workshop for any quilter wanting to learn to make a Feathered Star. Nancy will walk students through step-by-step instructions with rotary cutting and piecing techniques for making accurate triangle squares. Her methods make short work of this tricky-looking block. By the end of the class, you'll have mastered the techniques to create this beautiful and complex design. This is an ideal workshop for anyone who wants to improve their piecing skills. Class fee includes ticket to lunch buffet.

nancymahoney.com

PFAFF

Borders, Blocks and Beyond, #352002

Mahoney, Nancy
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – Eisenhower Room

In this engaging lecture and demonstration, you'll discover the art of transforming completed blocks into beautiful quilts. Nancy will guide you through various quilt settings to create unique designs. She'll also showcase how to enhance your quilts by incorporating pieced sashing. Rather than opting for simple borders, you'll learn to craft pieced borders that complement your work perfectly. To finish off, explore different binding techniques that will add a stylish touch to the edges of your quilts. Supplies are not required, but there is a $10 materials fee for this lecture and a notebook and pen are recommended.

nancymahoney.com

Scrappy Spruced Goose, #357100

Mahoney, Nancy
Monday, 4/21
Paducah – Roosevelt 1

Come join in the fun and learn how to make these wonderful, scrappy blocks using an array of colorful pre-cut squares. If you have been wanting to master new skills, this workshop will inspire confidence and equip you with new techniques. Learn an easy and precise way of making triangle units, as well as tips for making strip sets and foundation-pieced sashing units. If scrappy is not for you, use a planned color scheme or make it patriotic. Class fee includes boxed lunch.

nancymahoney.com

PFAFF

Townhouses: Quarter Log Cabin Blocks, #357509

Mahoney, Nancy
Friday, 4/25
Paducah – McKinley Room

Construct your own bit of paradise as you learn to make Quarter Log Cabin blocks. Color placement is the same in all the blocks; no tedious piecing is required. This quilt makes a dramatic impact with color placement. Use optional layouts to create your own unique design. You won't believe how fast the blocks go together.

nancymahoney.com

Janome

Triangle Tango, #357503

Mahoney, Nancy
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – McKinley Room

Join Nancy in this fun and informative workshop. Hands-on instructions for different ways to make accurate half-square triangle units. Learn how to turn the finished units into a variety of blocks. Have fun playing with the triangle units as new and interesting designs appear before your eyes. General machine piecing hints and tips that you’ll use again and again will be included. If scrappy is not for you, choose one light and one dark print.

nancymahoney.com

Janome

Wild Waves, #357502

Mahoney, Nancy
Thursday, 4/24
Paducah – McKinley Room

Create a dynamic design with this off-center Pineapple block while learning all the tricks of foundation paper piecing. In this fast-paced workshop, all aspects of foundation paper piecing will be covered, including how to measure, cut, and correctly position the right fabric piece. By the time you are finished, Nancy will have helped you create this beautiful wild quilt top and you will leave with the confidence to tackle paper piecing again and again!

nancymahoney.com

Janome