Instructor

Hanson, Reeze
Reeze Hanson is a prolific designer, entertaining speaker, and an award-winning teacher whose company, Morning Glory Designs, features an eclectic variety of whimsical florals and bold geometrics. Reeze teaches and lectures widely on one-patch quilt techniques, a unique approach to color theory, fusible web machine appliqué, and precision piecing projects of all types. She offers both traditional and modern techniques, shortcuts, and tips to make beautiful quilts in less time, without sacrificing accuracy. Reeze has authored EQ8 tutorials and book chapters and teaches all levels of EQ8 quilt design software. A sewer, quilter, and custom dressmaker for more than 50 years, Reeze has lots of experience, wisdom, and humor to share. For more information, visit morningglorydesigns.com.

Instructor Workshops

EQ8: Block Drawing for Beginners, #45S9505

Quilting Technology
Saturday, 8/23, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room
Hanson, Reeze
Beginner
$90
Plus Material Fee

Basic Block Drawing is an important skill to begin with if you are learning to use EQ8. Learn how to draw simple Easy Draw blocks using the amazing block drawing tools available on EQ8. Change block sizes, modify blocks from the EQ8 Block Library, set up graph paper, use the grid tool, add colors and fabrics, and lots of tips and tricks to simplify block drawing. This is a fun workshop for quilters of all levels.

morningglorydesigns.com

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EQ8: Drawing Appliqué, #45W9501

Quilting Technology
Wednesday, 8/20, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room
Hanson, Reeze
Intermediate
$90
Plus Material Fee

Enhance your EQ8 quilt designing and drawing skills by adding appliqué drawing to your tool kit. Select and edit images, save and transfer images to the block worktable, employ the six versatile drawing tools to trace, edit, and transform images into appliqué blocks and motifs. Learn shortcuts, tips, and techniques for getting great picture perfect results. Finally, print your appliqué templates in any size to fit your quilt. Prior EQ8 experience required.

morningglorydesigns.com

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EQ8: Fabric and Panels, #45F9503

Quilting Technology
Friday, 8/22, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room
Hanson, Reeze
Intermediate
$90
Plus Material Fee

Finally, everything you need to know to use your own stash fabric in EQ8. Scan and photograph your fabrics, then edit them for improved visibility, scale, and resolution right in the EQ8 Image Worktable. Download fabric collections from manufacturer websites, import them into EQ8, and save in a User Library you can access anytime in EQ8. Now you can add unlimited fabrics and use them in your quilt blocks and designs.

morningglorydesigns.com

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EQ8: From the Beginning, #45W9500

Quilting Technology
Wednesday, 8/20, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room
Hanson, Reeze
Beginner
$90
Plus Material Fee

New to EQ8? This workshop is for you! Learn the basic tools and worktables in this powerful quilt design software. Draw and edit quilt blocks, use the huge EQ8 block library, and color your blocks with fabric. Design quilt layouts with blocks, sashing, and borders while learning the simple tools EQ8 provides to make these decisions easy. When complete, you will have the confidence to design, edit, and print your own quilt designs.

morningglorydesigns.com

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EQ8: Medallions & Borders, #45T9100t

Quilting Technology
Thursday, 8/21, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room
Hanson, Reeze
Intermediate
$125
Plus Material Fee

Beautiful medallion quilt designs start with a fabulous central block then add a series of pieced or appliqué borders to create an impressive quilt! Learn how to configure a medallion middle, add and edit borders, use the auto-border tool, and configure pieced borders to fit the quilt center. This workshop is a real skill builder for building better borders for your quilt designs.

Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Thursday.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ

The Block of the Month Revolution, #45F1805

Lectures
Friday, 8/22, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
DeVos Place – Ballroom D
Hanson, Reeze
All Levels
$15

Quilters adore the anticipation and community of a Block of the Month series, but few realize the Herculean effort it takes to sustain that creativity year after year. Join us for a hilarious and insightful journey with Reeze Hanson, who has masterfully navigated the joys and perils of designing a captivating BOM for an astonishing 15 years! Discover the real stories behind the quilts, witness the creative stamina required, and gain a newfound appreciation for the dedication behind your favorite BOM projects. Plus, get inspired to tackle your next Block of the Month adventure with renewed enthusiasm! Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ8: Block Drawing for Beginners, #45S9505

Hanson, Reeze
Saturday, 8/23
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room

Basic Block Drawing is an important skill to begin with if you are learning to use EQ8. Learn how to draw simple Easy Draw blocks using the amazing block drawing tools available on EQ8. Change block sizes, modify blocks from the EQ8 Block Library, set up graph paper, use the grid tool, add colors and fabrics, and lots of tips and tricks to simplify block drawing. This is a fun workshop for quilters of all levels.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ

EQ8: Drawing Appliqué, #45W9501

Hanson, Reeze
Wednesday, 8/20
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room

Enhance your EQ8 quilt designing and drawing skills by adding appliqué drawing to your tool kit. Select and edit images, save and transfer images to the block worktable, employ the six versatile drawing tools to trace, edit, and transform images into appliqué blocks and motifs. Learn shortcuts, tips, and techniques for getting great picture perfect results. Finally, print your appliqué templates in any size to fit your quilt. Prior EQ8 experience required.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ

EQ8: Fabric and Panels, #45F9503

Hanson, Reeze
Friday, 8/22
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room

Finally, everything you need to know to use your own stash fabric in EQ8. Scan and photograph your fabrics, then edit them for improved visibility, scale, and resolution right in the EQ8 Image Worktable. Download fabric collections from manufacturer websites, import them into EQ8, and save in a User Library you can access anytime in EQ8. Now you can add unlimited fabrics and use them in your quilt blocks and designs.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ

EQ8: From the Beginning, #45W9500

Hanson, Reeze
Wednesday, 8/20
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room

New to EQ8? This workshop is for you! Learn the basic tools and worktables in this powerful quilt design software. Draw and edit quilt blocks, use the huge EQ8 block library, and color your blocks with fabric. Design quilt layouts with blocks, sashing, and borders while learning the simple tools EQ8 provides to make these decisions easy. When complete, you will have the confidence to design, edit, and print your own quilt designs.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ

EQ8: Medallions & Borders, #45T9100t

Hanson, Reeze
Thursday, 8/21
DeVos Place – Chase Board Room

Beautiful medallion quilt designs start with a fabulous central block then add a series of pieced or appliqué borders to create an impressive quilt! Learn how to configure a medallion middle, add and edit borders, use the auto-border tool, and configure pieced borders to fit the quilt center. This workshop is a real skill builder for building better borders for your quilt designs.

Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Thursday.

morningglorydesigns.com

EQ

The Block of the Month Revolution, #45F1805

Hanson, Reeze
Friday, 8/22
DeVos Place – Ballroom D

Quilters adore the anticipation and community of a Block of the Month series, but few realize the Herculean effort it takes to sustain that creativity year after year. Join us for a hilarious and insightful journey with Reeze Hanson, who has masterfully navigated the joys and perils of designing a captivating BOM for an astonishing 15 years! Discover the real stories behind the quilts, witness the creative stamina required, and gain a newfound appreciation for the dedication behind your favorite BOM projects. Plus, get inspired to tackle your next Block of the Month adventure with renewed enthusiasm! Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

morningglorydesigns.com