Instructor

Blanton, Barbara
Barbara has always sewn, but it was an antique quilt that she received as a teenager that inspired her to learn to quilt. She checked out a book from the library and made her first quilt, a Log Cabin, using templates cut out of newspaper in 1973. Through the years, Barbara has participated in, and led guilds, in St. Louis, MO, San Antonio, TX and Palmdale, CA. She organized and ran a charity group in Riverside, CA for seven years that made Snuggle Quilts for at-risk children, donating up to 200 quilts per year to a local police department. Hundreds of quilts and years later, she’s become obsessed with appliqué. She’s spent time finding techniques that work for her, helping her make an average of five queen size tops a year augmented with pieced quilts. She teaches and shares her techniques nationally while also working a full time job. Nine years ago, she formed the Academy of Appliqué, which is a weeklong appliqué retreat in Williamsburg, VA. Around 17 are employed teachers and bring in roughly 300 students. While it’s a lot of work, it’s her favorite week of the year. For more information, visit academyofapplique.com.

Instructor Workshops

Appliqué Quilt - Soup to Nuts, #45T1803

Lectures
Thursday, 8/21, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
DeVos Place – Ballroom D
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$15

So . . . you've learned the basics of hand appliqué but are intimidated to start a full size quilt or your own Baltimore quilt. In this lecture, I will use one block from Sue Garman's Friends of Baltimore quilt to breakdown the entire process into bite size pieces. Follow me as I share MANY time saving tips and show you how you can complete a full size quilt in less than a year. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

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Appliqué with Templates: Classic Santa, #45T3503

Appliqué
Thursday, 8/21, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

You've heard of Christmas in July? How about Christmas in August? This workshop is for all levels of appliquérs from the absolute beginner to the experienced. Learn how to make templates, placement of your appliqué pieces, how to stitch, and embellish. A workshop filled with laughter and support – join the fun!

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Ascending, #45W3500

Appliqué
Wednesday, 8/20, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

This workshop is perfect for the Beginning Appliquér (or those that need a bit of refresher.) You will learn how to make templates, circles, pointy points, curves, stems, and fabric placement. Barbara will set you up for success and guarantee that you can accomplish needleturn appliqué. Use this block as the center of a quilt, table runner, or individual panels as borders.

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Irish Sunbonnet Sue, #45S3507

Appliqué
Saturday, 8/23, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD
Blanton, Barbara
Beginner
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Have you ever admired Sunbonnet Sue quilts from afar? Come join Barbara for this needle-turn appliqué workshop that’s geared toward beginners and learn how to stitch Sunbonnet Sue with a twist. Come with a smile and Barbara will do the rest.

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Lily Rosenberry, #45W3501

Appliqué
Wednesday, 8/20, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD
Blanton, Barbara
All Levels
$70
Plus Kit Fee

This needleturn appliqué technique workshop focuses on circles, circles, and circles (with stems and template elements thrown in.) Want to know how Barbara can make 100 circles in just one hour? Let her show you as you stitch this beautiful block from one of Sue Garman's quilts. Barbara loved this pattern so much that she made this quilt twice using two different colorways.

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Lover's Lyre, #45F3100F

Appliqué
Friday, 8/22, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD
Blanton, Barbara
Intermediate
$140
Plus Kit Fee

This workshop is perfect for those that want to improve their appliqué skills and take them to the next level. Learn Barbara’s method of using templates, overlays, circles, curves, points, and needle-turn appliqué.

Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

academyofapplique.com

Appliqué Quilt - Soup to Nuts, #45T1803

Blanton, Barbara
Thursday, 8/21
DeVos Place – Ballroom D

So . . . you've learned the basics of hand appliqué but are intimidated to start a full size quilt or your own Baltimore quilt. In this lecture, I will use one block from Sue Garman's Friends of Baltimore quilt to breakdown the entire process into bite size pieces. Follow me as I share MANY time saving tips and show you how you can complete a full size quilt in less than a year. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

academyofapplique.com

Appliqué with Templates: Classic Santa, #45T3503

Blanton, Barbara
Thursday, 8/21
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD

You've heard of Christmas in July? How about Christmas in August? This workshop is for all levels of appliquérs from the absolute beginner to the experienced. Learn how to make templates, placement of your appliqué pieces, how to stitch, and embellish. A workshop filled with laughter and support – join the fun!

academyofapplique.com

Ascending, #45W3500

Blanton, Barbara
Wednesday, 8/20
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD

This workshop is perfect for the Beginning Appliquér (or those that need a bit of refresher.) You will learn how to make templates, circles, pointy points, curves, stems, and fabric placement. Barbara will set you up for success and guarantee that you can accomplish needleturn appliqué. Use this block as the center of a quilt, table runner, or individual panels as borders.

academyofapplique.com

Irish Sunbonnet Sue, #45S3507

Blanton, Barbara
Saturday, 8/23
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD

Have you ever admired Sunbonnet Sue quilts from afar? Come join Barbara for this needle-turn appliqué workshop that’s geared toward beginners and learn how to stitch Sunbonnet Sue with a twist. Come with a smile and Barbara will do the rest.

academyofapplique.com

Lily Rosenberry, #45W3501

Blanton, Barbara
Wednesday, 8/20
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD

This needleturn appliqué technique workshop focuses on circles, circles, and circles (with stems and template elements thrown in.) Want to know how Barbara can make 100 circles in just one hour? Let her show you as you stitch this beautiful block from one of Sue Garman's quilts. Barbara loved this pattern so much that she made this quilt twice using two different colorways.

academyofapplique.com

Lover's Lyre, #45F3100F

Blanton, Barbara
Friday, 8/22
DeVos Place – River Overlook CD

This workshop is perfect for those that want to improve their appliqué skills and take them to the next level. Learn Barbara’s method of using templates, overlays, circles, curves, points, and needle-turn appliqué.

Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

academyofapplique.com