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After the stitchwork of a Mola is complete, interest is added by the Kuna makers with some very finely worked basic embroidery stitches. The running stitch, seed stitch, chain stitch, feather stitch, fly stitch, and buttonhole to name a few. They are worked in threads or floss. Come learn these basic stitches and how they are used so you can embellish your Molas/ favorite quilt pieces with embroidery with a modern twist.

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There is an easier way to reverse appliqué by hand: Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch the Eye of the Beholder way. Come learn this easy four-step method as you make the Starflower block (9” x 9”) from Margaret’s newest quilt, Grandmother’s Kitchen, evoking the cozy heart and comforting hearth of the family home. This method makes it pleasurable to stitch by hand and so sew simple to get graceful curves along with crisp inside and outside points. Join in the fun and let Margaret show you how.

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Do you ever wonder where to begin stitching on an appliqué block? In this method, you mark on the back and appliqué on the front. Enjoy working together with Margaret as you learn to think through the process step-by-step and layer-by-layer. You’ll work from background to foreground as you patiently build and stitch the sweet little Impatiens block using Margaret’s Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch method. The Impatiens block is excerpted from Margaret’s newest quilt, Grandmother’s Kitchen, evoking the cozy heart and comforting hearth of the family home. This technique makes it a delight to stitch by hand and so, sew simple to get graceful curves as well as crisp inside and outside points. Join in the fun and let Margaret show you how!

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Explore the dimensional impact of positive and negative space as you bring the whimsical Spring Rains Bloom block to life by hand. Have fun creating the greenery with reverse appliqué and the petals in appliqué. Margaret’s signature Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch method is used for both appliqué and reverse appliqué. It’s just a matter of knowing where to cut to create your seam allowance. Plus, get pointers on how to successfully needle-turn appliqué, giving you crisp points and graceful curves.

Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

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Join the fun and be empowered! Make the elegantly playful Tudor Rose Mug Rug by hand with reverse appliqué for a unique, dimensional look! The techniques you will use are the same for both appliqué and reverse appliqué. It’s just a matter of knowing where to cut to create your seam allowance. You will learn Margaret’s quick and easy steps in the Eye of the Beholder’s trace, baste, snip, and stitch process to create your mug rug by hand. Margaret will give you pointers on how to successfully needle-turn appliqué, giving you crisp points and graceful curves. See the dimensional magic of the Tudor Rose Mug Rug (8” x 8”) revealed as you stitch. It’s so cute in an assortment of colors, you can’t make just one. What color will you make yours? Learn with others and experience the fun and beauty of reverse appliqué by hand!

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You’ll breeze through hand appliqué when you trace, baste, snip & stitch the Eye of the Beholder way. In Margaret’s method, you mark on the back and appliqué on the front. Your pieces will be precisely placed and basted for needle-turning down. But where to begin? We’ll look at a block to know where to begin. You’ll work together thinking it through step-by-step, layer-by-layer, from background to foreground as we patiently build and stitch the Cape Cod Knock-About block. Plus, we’ll look at other blocks as learning opportunities. The Cape Cod Knock-About block is excerpted from Margaret’s newest wall hanging, Ships Ahoy. Her method makes it pleasurable to stitch by hand and so, sew simple to get graceful curves and crisp inside and outside points. Join the fun and let Margaret share with you how.

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