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Home | Lectures & Workshops
Lectures, full day and half-day classes are available with Gayle. Classes are both project and process oriented with most having several designs to choose from. Many of the patterns in the books can also be offered as a class. If you are interested in bringing her to your guild or shop, call, write or e-mail her for fee and scheduling information.
Lectures
Tips, Tops, & Tales
Want to get them done quickly like Gayle? Review the methods she uses to make her quilts as dozens of quilts and tops are shown. You’ll be thinking like her after this miscellaneous collection of tips and tales entertains you.
Thirtysomething
Survey the exciting patterns and illusions that you can incorporate in your quilts when you use thirtysomething units. Gayle will give you an overview of the construction technique used that simplifies both cutting and piecing these pointy pieces. Live quilts will inspire you to plan your next masterpiece and give you an idea of how easy and fun piecing these angles can be.
Save the Scraps
Careful planning is required to make a scrap quilt that looks like a happy accident. Tips for sorting and organizing scraps and suggestions for fabric selection are included in this showing of at least two dozen happy scrap quilts. Here's the solution to dealing with your scraps.
Workshops
 Twin Peaks, too! Quilter’s Choice (full day)
Learn the Twin Peaks technique in this class as you begin work on one of three lap quilts. Create sets of joined triangles quickly with this inventive technique. Simply sew two strips of fabric into a tube and cut into triangles. No fussing and fiddling with individual triangles. Participants can choose from these 3 quilts featured in Twin Peaks: Window Shopping, Rust Spots or Chip Off the Old Block. Some precutting required.
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 Something Else (full day)
Now there are more easy techniques using the Thirtysomething concept. These angles can go together in so many ways and all the blocks finish nice and square! Make a few of these new blocks to include in a quilt of your own design. You’ll be glad you did.
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 Infinite Stars (full day)
Discover the infinite number of star designs that become possible when you convert a traditional patchwork block into a diamond. Start the day with a fascinating color and design session. Learn cutting and piecing 60° angles, and your on your way to a spectacular wall hanging. A very exciting class! Based on Gayle's first book, Infinite Stars.
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Stellar Possibilities (half day)
Dazzling stars result in this paper and pencil class as you experiment with converting a patchwork block into 60° diamonds and tricks for infinite variations. Constructing the stars will be discussed and rotary cutting and quick piecing the 60° shapes will be demonstrated. |
Geese in the Garden (full day)
This is a rewarding excersie in value as carefully selecting your scraps results in the medium colors echoing the pattern of the dark colors. Clever and easy construction techniques ensures flat, square blocks. |
 Thirtysomething : The Basics (full day)
Become acquainted with the Thirtysomething concept while piecing a block using the 3 original techniques. Then add a simple Thirtysomething border for a small wallhanging or use the techniques in other blocks. Learn new skills to make dozens of new designs. What could be more fun?
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 Sweet Pepper (full day)
The clever Thirtysomething concept is taught in this class where participants will begin a lap quilt from their scraps. Using the new Thirtysomething Square Up will result in perfect little units, reduce the frustration level and increase the level of FUN. The technique can then be used in dozens of other designs. Some precutting is required. |
 Twin Peaks (full day)
This workshop presents the surprisingly easy triangle trick, twin peaks. Coordinate your medium and dark scraps, choose a light background and get ready for some fun as you begin piecing Calico Rickrack. Or add some mystery and choose one of the alternate settings. Some precutting is required. |
 Shimmer and Shine (full day)
In this class you will learn tricks for cutting and piecing 60 ° star designs. This design is easier than it looks, because no set-ins are required, and the points for the stars are made using a strip-piecing technique. |
 Plan B (full day)
Staggered strip sets is the secret for quickly piecing rows of scrappy little squares. Combine it with our favorite folded corners and you will have tons of fun sewing this scrappy star lap quilt. Some precutting is required. |
 Tea Time Tablerunner (full day)
These stars can shine onyour table during the holidays or any time. For fast and great-looking results, this design will be rotary cut and uses strip sets and folded corner techniques. This is a good-sized project to learn new skills and it makes a great gift. |
To schedule a workshop or lecture, please contact me
or call (262) 723-7873.
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