Debby's Workshops

I love teaching about quilts. All workshops are based on projects, but I cover a LOT of tips, tricks and sewing techniques during the workshop time. Both 3 hour and 6 hour classes are available. I no longer will teach a workshop on Zoom.

     

            I no longer schedule workshops which are further than 2 hours drive from my home (Herndon, VA) 

1. English Paper Piecing (EPP) - (3-4 hour class)
This is a fabulous class for those who enjoy (or just want to learn how to) hand piece. I PROVIDE pre-cut kits of fabric and papers. No machines - just your needle and thread, scissors, fabric and pre-cut hexagons, diamonds and other simple shapes. Do a search on my blog for lots of inspiration. If you and your guild are interested, I will send you details about what this workshop will cover. This can be both for beginners and intermediate stitchers.

• EPP Half Hexagons blog post
• EPP Diamonds and Jewels blog post
• EPP Whole Hexagons blog post
• EPP Diamonds and Jewels blog post

2. Tight Knit Circles - (3 - 4 hour class)
 

Learn two methods of machine appliqué in this small and colorful quilt with a modern appeal. It is based on the vintage "Roses of Picardy" pattern. The interlocking circles are interfaced and turned for a smooth curved edge. The free-form cut wavy borders utilize fusible interfacing to stabilize their raw edges. All stitching is by machine ONLY and you will be delighted to see how fast, fun and easy these two techniques are.

 

Tight Knit Circles: 17" x 17"

3. The Modern Vortex Quilt (3-4 hours)

Using strips in two colors and a common Dresden Plate template, you can make your version of this historic quilt. The option of making a multi-color quilt is part of the pattern.  Click link for details.

                                                   

4. Patty's Summer Parasol

This vintage pattern from the 1930s is really a double wedding ring variation. Click the link and see the various parts. (Either 3 or 6 hour class)

Patty's Summer Parasol

5. Not Your Grandmother's Double Wedding Ring: This is a 6 hour class.

This is similar to Patty's Summer Parasol above. 

Vintage block

But we are NOT piecing the center like that! The arcs are NOT pieced with templates. I have stream lined everything. Here's my own larger quilt made with my simple techniques (all stepped out in the link above)

Simplified DWR

6. Gretchen
No templates. Just two sizes of triangles. Click the link to read more about this EASY quilt with so many color possibilities. Works very well for a 3 hour class.

Gretchen: 58" x 58". 9" blocks

7. Bubbles and Hexagons - 3 hour class.

This is a great scrap buster. You can use Jelly Roll strips (2-1/2") or even Layer Cakes (10" squares). Click the link to see several samples. NO y-seams! Works well for a 3 hour class.

Bubbles and Hexagons

8. Half Hexagon Braid - In person only 

I first created this quilt in 1998. I decided to bring it back as a workshop in 2011 and have taught it dozens of time. Check out the other samples by clicking that link. This works well in a 3 hour time frame.

Half Hexagon Braid

11. Double Hexie Star - Available in person

Big blocks with large hexagon centers that are perfect for special motifs! One is a table topper. More become quilts. Check out the other samples! (Either 3 or 6 hour class)

Double Hexie Star Workshop

12. New York Beauty - In person only 6 hour class. No longer available.

Not for the timid, but certainly doable for the motivated. Composed of 3 different blocks, the traditional New York Beauty's sharp points are possible with paper piecing. Beautiful quilting by Jane Hauprich! All day class.

New York Beauty (pieced by me)

13. Pyramids and Jewels - In person and on Zoom. Each of the 2 classes can be a single booking No longer available

Two quilts for the price of one. We make Thousand Pyramids in the morning session using a Charm Pack (5" squares) and a background fabric. The afternoon class is the Fractured Jewels quilt using the LEFTOVERS from cutting the Thousand Pyramids. Click the link to see samples. All day class (3 hours for each project).

Thousand Pyramids

Fractured Jewels

14. Seven Sisters without y-seams! - No longer available

Click the link to see several more samples. Works best in 4 or 6 hour class.

Seven Sisters - make in a multitude of fabric colors

15. Pickle Dish - 3 hours or 6 hours.

Well, it's really a FAT Double Wedding Ring and the curved unit is paper pieced. Click the link to see a few more samples.

Four Block Pickle Dish quilt

16. Twisted Hexagons - 3 hours can cover it all!

Did you know that your common, 60 degree ruler can cut both whole and half hexagons, besides the 30 and 60 degree triangles? Well, yes it can and everything in this quick and easy block is cut from one ruler. A variety of sizes: table runner, table topper or even a child's size quilt or a lap quilt!

Twisted Hexagon workshop information

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