Please join us as we celebrate the 36th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival.

The Merchants Mall will feature everything for quilt, fiber, wearable & textile artists, and home sewers. In addition, MAQF will present the finest collection of quilt, garment, and fiber art exhibitions including quilt and wearable art prize money competitions. Rounding out the event will be workshops and lectures presented by leading instructors along with demonstrations throughout the Merchants Mall.

JENNIFER AMOR
VA057Fabulous Fakes: Bargello Without Boredom
Half-Day Workshop - $50
1 pm - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Like the look of bargello but don’t have the time to sew all those strip sets? Here’s a super trick for quick and easy projects: use striped fabric and cut your sewing time in half? You can learn the basics of bargello while creating a small wall hanging! Class covers all the fundamentals: fabric selection, cutting, sewing and pressing accurate strip sets. Then sew the design on a foundation for perfectly straight, headache-free placement.
Learn from the original bargello expert; Jennifer was one of the first quilters to translate needlepoint bargello into fabric!
All Levels
Required class kit, $3 payable to the instructor in class, includes foundation paper and step-by-step instructions.

Students to Provide
1 ½ yards striped fabric (stripes should be about 1” wide, several colors repeated in sequence)
18-24” quilting ruler (such as Omnigrid)
18” or larger mat and rotary cutter
Sewing thread to blend with fabric color or grey
Sewing machine and spare needles
General supplies: scissors, flower-head long pins, small hand towel plus 2 pressing cloths, stitch ripper, small piece of masking tape

To complete project at home: ¾ yard backing, thin batting (about 20” square), machine quilting thread
Sewing Machine Required

BOBBIE BERGQUIST
VA002 - Celtic Braid Work with No Raw Edges
Half-Day Workshop - $45
9 am - 12 pm, Friday, February 28
This technique is fun and easy for beginners to advanced. Learn how to create beautiful Celtic Knots with no raw edges. You will make one of these blocks in class. When you return home, you will add your batting and backing, sew and quilt at the same time. Bobbie will explain how to do this technique plus Stained-Glass blocks, Zentangle blocks, Instant Stained-Glass blocks, and applique for cheaters. All Levels

Required class kit, $30 payable to the instructor in class, includes fabric for top, green leadline braid, glue applicator, pattern, directions, USB for using Quilters Treasure Braid. Also available in class (optional), Sixth Finger, $16.95.

Students to Provide
-12" x 12" piece of corrugated cardboard
Straight pins
6th Finger
Aleene's Tacky Glue
Plexiglass presser
12" ruler
Mechanical pencil

VICKIE CLONTZ
VA003 - Needle-Felt Alpaca Pin Cushion
Half-Day Workshop - $50
9 am - 12 pm, Friday, February 28
Needle-felt an adorable alpaca that can be used as a pincushion, toy or to enhance your home! We'll use soft white fibers for his body and black merino fibers for his face along with beads for eyes. A felted lower body will be provided to save time. A fun class for beginners along with more experienced felters, each one has his own personality! Kit required; decorative trims will vary. All Levels
Required class kit, $22 payable to the instructor in class, includes fibers, trims, black bead eyes and instructions.

Students to Provide
Single felting needle, small 2" thick sturdy foam pad for needle-felting (about 8" square or larger), optional: multi-needle felting tool (I recommend a 3-needle felting pen)
black thread,
long thin needle, thread snips.

RACHEL DERSTINE
VA005 - Architecture Quilt
Full-Day Workshop - $90
9 am - 4 p, Friday, February 28
Learn to create vibrant and playfully colorful architecture quilts with proper perspective. Yu will resize your photo before class (instructions in the supply list). It is important that you choose an image that is not too complicated for this one-day class. You will trace your image and learn to do fused raw edge applique. Basic straight stitching with monofilament or matching thread is used to stitch down all elements before quilting. Quilting and facing will be demonstrated and discussed. All Levels

Students to Provide
Fused Quilt - You will base your quilt on a photograph of a building or neighborhood. Decide how large you want your quilt to be then increase your photograph to that size (see below). I recommend Rapid Resizer – price ranges from $39 - $119 per year. It has a lot of features I use for other things so I have the Pro Version. https://www.rapidresizer.com/ I made a little tutorial for how to use Rapid Resizer which you may watch
here: https://vimeo.com/527980039/df97a6862a
None of the above options work for you? Many of you have the Microsoft Paint app on your computer and I found this clear step-by-step tutorial - https://www.digitalcitizen.life/print-large-image-multiple-pages-4-steps-using-microsoft-paint. It shows you how to print a large image on multiple pieces of 8.5″ x 11″ paper in Paint then tape the pieces together. I just uploaded my image, changed it to fit 2 x 2 pages in the Print settings just like they instructed. That made my image twice as large. It was a little blurry but worked very well. You can then tape the picture on a window, tape some tracing paper or freezer paper over the picture, take your sharpie and trace.

Please do this ahead of time so we can hit the ground running in class. If you have questions or get stuck email me and I will be happy to help you. [email protected]

Choose fabrics for your main building(s) and sky. I like to use gradients for my buildings but you may use prints, hand dyes or batiks. Choose colorful fabrics for your windows and doors, awnings, roof.
Backing fabric
Batting - I use Quilter’s Dream Poly Select Glide thread
Aurifil – cotton 50 wt. for piecing MistyFuse
Small Iron
Parchment Paper – Reynolds or Teflon Sheet
Freezer Paper – Reynolds, or tracing paper will also work Small 18mm Rotary Cutter, Cutting mat and ruler
Small very sharp scissors – I like the Karen Kay Buckley scissors with the blue handles.
Pigma Micron 005 Pen – black or Staedtler Permanent Lumocolor Pen
- black Sharpie pen
I look forward to seeing you in the class!
Sewing Machine Optional

CYNTHIA ENGLAND
VA008 - Tranquil Lake
Full-Day Workshop - $100
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Ever wanted to create a realistic picture out of fabric? Then this is the class for you! Let this award-winning instructor guide you through this forgiving technique. Not foundation pieced! No paper to pick out. Simple straight line sewing with right sides together. All Levels (Confident Beginner and Up)

Required class kit, $37 payable to the instructor in class, includes the pattern, all fabric needed for the wall hanging top including borders and binding. Backing and batting are not included.

Students to Provide
Sewing machine
Light to medium gray thread
Personal sewing supplies - seam ripper, pins, etc.
Iron (travel iron works best, not the small mini irons on a stick) Ironing surface - small tabletop ironing boards work well or an empty cardboard bolt from a bolt of fabric Paper and Fabric scissors Tray - this is for laying out and organizing the individual pieces, no bigger than 11 x 16. Don't go out and buy this.
Approximately 10 sandwich-sized ziplock baggies to separate sections. Please watch the free tutorial online to make yourself familiar with what we will be doing - click here. Look forward to seeing you in class! We are going to have FUN!

Sewing Machine Required

GYLEEN FITZGERALD
VA011 - Nebula
Full-Day Workshop - $110
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Huge stars 23" x 20" zig-zag aross the quilt in a deep space setting. Super quick to stitch as the Pieced Hexagon Blocks are HUGE! Makes a nice size lap quilt or 4-block table runner. You will learn and practice the Butterfly Seam and Partial Seam. Project uses the Polygon4 Tool.
Confident Beginner Level

Required class kit, $32 payable to the instructor in class, includes the pattern and Polygon4 Tool.

Students to Provide

Fabric:
(2) light-ish background fabrics about 1-yard each
Star background and (1) dark-ish background fabrics about 1-1/2 yards total
12-Fat Quarters, assorted colors for star points
Sewing machine with manual;
¼” foot without edge guide (if possible);
(2) thread colors, 1 for top and 1 for bobbin that is visible on the wrong side of fabric;
seam ripper;
thread snips;
rotary cutter, ruler and mat;
extension cord;
straight pins;
finger pressing tool;
and batting to use as a design wall (optional).
Also, a chair pad or booster is handy.

Sewing Machine Required

DAVID OWEN HASTINGS
VA016 - Seams Out Quilted Pillow
Full-Day Workshop - $135
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Add surface texture and design to a modern quilted pillow by including the quarter-inch seams on the outside.

Make a modern and tactile quilted pillow

We usually hide our quarter-inch seam allowances on the back of our quilts, but that’s a missed opportunity for design and texture. In the Seams-Out Quilted Pillow workshop, we’ll make those seams an integral part of the design, adding an artistic touch.

We will make two strip sets, slice and splice them together, and then use the quilt-as-you-go technique and a walking foot to quickly create sumptuous, quilted fabric. Next, we’ll turn that fabric into the front and back of a fabulous, quilted pillow. You’ll also learn to put in an invisible zipper! Participants will receive guidance for choosing fabric colors, textures and printed designs that allow the seams-out texture to really shine. Once you have the technique down, you can apply the seams-out idea to all kinds of quilted projects.

WORKSHOP DETAILS
Choosing complimentary fabrics for an attractive result
Sewing strip sets with seams on the front
Quilt-as-you-go method, using your domestic machine and a walking foot
How to sew an invisible zipper
Precision sewing tips for a professional finish
A complete PDF supply list will be provided. Class sizes are limited to ensure one-on-one time.

This is an all-levels class. You should be comfortable using your sewing machine and walking foot (or dual feed), and both should be in good working order. Basic knowledge of walking foot quilting is helpful, but not necessary. We will learn together!

For more about David, please visit www.davidowenhastings.com or follow @davidowenhastings on Instagram.

Students to Provide
Fabric: 7–8 fat quarters in one color family (analogous) with similar values: for example, all cobalt blues. Visit David’s website for example fabric selections: https://davidowenhastings.com/portfolio/workshop-seams-out-quilted-pillow/

Printed fabric shows this technique best! Select printed fabrics that appear tone-on-tone: low contrast designs with smaller prints or printed textures are perfect. You can have one highlight fabric that has a more prominent design. Quilting cotton is easiest to work with. (Batiks and flat solids do not show off the texture, avoid them.)

Iron your fabric: please pre-press and stack your fat quarters. Fat quarters measure about 18" x 21" or 18" x 22".
After pressing, roll them around a paper towel core or pool noodle to keep them nice and flat for the workshop.
Batting: standard cotton quilt batting (or 80/20 cotton/poly), two 21" x 21" pieces.
Backing/Lining: bring two 22" x 22" pieces of cotton fabric. Any fabric that goes with your fat quarters is fine.
Zipper: 18" (or longer) invisible plastic zipper in a color that is slightly darker than your fabric selection.
Quilting thread: in 3 colors that harmonize with your fabric selection. I like 40 or 50 weight Aurifil Cotton thread for the wide range of colors available, and Sulky Rayon which gives the threads a bit of shine.
20" pillow form: you do not need to bring this with you to in-person workshops, you can put it in at home.
OPTIONAL: 1.25 yards of fabric for backing if you’d like to make an envelope style pillow back instead of using a zipper. A good choice is to use one of the darker value fabrics that you’re using on the front of the quilted pillow.

Tools/Equipment:
Domestic sewing machine with walking foot, zipper foot, and quarter-inch seam allowance (or standard piecing) foot
Fresh machine sewing needles: I like to use Microtex Sharps 80/12 plus a 90/14 topstitch needle
Rotary cutter with a fresh blade
Small scissors and fabric shears, seam ripper
Cutting mat
24-inch quilting ruler
Fine Sharpie or fabric marking pen
Quilting pins
Wonder Clips (optional)
Wooden chopstick for turning

Sewing Machine Required

BETH HELFTER
VA019 - Accordions, Frankies, and Scrappy HST Variation
Full-Day Workshop - $95
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Want to learn some fun ways to make your half square triangles more scrappy, less wasteful, and give them a whole lot of zing? Come join me as we spend the day learning and perfecting the Accordion Sewn HSTs method and then play with several of its variations: Flying Frankies, Accordion Sewn quarter square triangles, and machine appliqued accordions. You’ll leave class with a whole new skill set for making and using half square triangles in upcoming projects and you’ll never look at a half square triangle quite the same way again!
All Levels

Required class kit, $20 payable to the instructor in class, includes all materials needed to make four blocks using the various different methods we are going to be employing. All pieces are precut.

Students to Provide
Sewing machine
Piecing thread
Full bobbin
Rotary cutter
6” square ruler or similar
Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmers IF YOU OWN THEM or another tool you love for trimming half square triangles. CPSTs will be available for purchase in class if you fall in love with them.
Pencil
Safety pin
Basic sewing supplies (scissors, pins, seam ripper, etc)

Sewing Machine Required

JOYCE HUGHES
VA022 - Techniques, Techniques and More Techniques!
Full-Day Workshop - $80
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
In the class, 8 Techniques will be covered and applied to a beautiful panel. You will learn step-by-step basic instructions for: 1) Free Motion Quilting, 2) Dimensional Thread Painting, 3) Trapunto, 4) application of multiple overlays, 5) various 3D Layering, 6) Bobbin Work, 7) Blocking and Squaring a quilt and, of course, 8) applying Crystals! More importantly, you will learn the proper steps of creating these numerous techniques, and also why and when to apply them to a quilt! You will see the effects of various techniques and supplies, and how they can create added interest of texture and dimension to a piece of Art! All Levels Required class kit, $60 payable to the instructor in class, includes digitally printed panel, multiple stabilizers, fabrics for 3D elements, stuffing, overlays, and 18 threads for top and bobbins.

PRIOR TO CLASS - PLEASE KNOW HOW TO DROP YOUR FEED DOGS, ATTACH CORRECT FOOT, AND THE CORRECT SETTINGS ON THE MACHINE TO DO FREE MOTION QUILTING. Testing your machine before class for Free Motion Quilting is very helpful!

Students to Provide
Machine in Good working order, cleaned and oiled. Please bring your manual to help with machine problems that may happen in class. Free motion foot/ Darning foot (Machine and foot must be able to do zig-zag).

Supplies:
Extra EMPTY bobbins, minimum 5 Scissors to cut threads
Practice quilt sandwich, approx. 12 x 12 Pressing Cloth
Iron Needles- Topstitch #90/14
***Cotton Backing and Batting (I use Warm N Natural- NO Polyester) cut to – 20” x 24”
*** If you like to use gloves, table sliders, etc for Free Motion Quilting, Please bring to class!

Sewing Machine Required

MARJAN KLUEPFEL
VA025 - Shimmering Dragonflies & Sparkling Flowers
Full-Day Workshop - $85
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Learn my easy techniques for producing floral quilts with oversized images. In this class, you will use an original flower and or dragonfly drawing provided by the instructor ($10 fee). We will translate this into a fabric collage using contemporary methods and innovative art quilting techniques, such as fusing, free-motion machine embroidery, thread painting, and bobbin drawing. Then we will add sparkle with iridescent Angelina fibers, foiling, and machine embroidery threads. See my quilts at http://www.marjankluepfel.com Confident Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced Levels

Required class kit, $10 payable to the instructor in class, includes Flower or Dragonflies pattern of your choice. The instructor will also have available (optional) hand-dyed fabric, $25/yard, and Angelina fiber, $5.

Students to Provide

Fabric pieces (fat quarter size or larger) for the flowers and leaves, preferably batiks or hand-dyed fabrics (for sale during the workshop, $25/yard). You will need one yard of background fabric, backing, and batting
Embellishments such as machine embroidery threads, yarn, and beads (optional); Angelina Fiber (for sale during workshop)
2 yards of fusible web with paper backing, such as Wonder Under or Steam-A-Seam
Sharpie & pencil
Sewing supplies and a Teflon pressing sheet
A light box and small iron are optional, but useful
A sewing machine is also optional. It doesn’t have to be a fancy machine as long as you can either lower or cover the feed dogs for free-motion embroidery and quilting (bring darning or embroidery foot). Flower choices are Sunflower, Daylily, Calla lily, Poppy, Bird of Paradise, Iris, and Daffodils; Dragonflies with grass or with cattails. You can view images of my quilts on my website: www.marjankluepfel.com

Sewing Machine Optional

HEATHER KOJAN
VA027 - Half-Square Triangle Master Class
Half-Day Workshop - $70
9 am - 12 pm, Friday, February 28
This skill builder class is focused on the most versatile building block in a quilter's bag of tricks, the half-square triangle. Explore 10 different ways to make half square triangles, learn the math behind it, and play with a collection of tools to help make them more quickly and accurately. All Levels

Required class kit, $20 payable to the instructor in class, includes the Triangle Square Up Ruler, various foundation papers, handouts and pattern.

Students to Provide
Choose a variety of prints (or solids will work well too) and a background fabric. Look for good contrast between your prints and background fabric. In class, we’ll always be working with a background fabric (white in my example) and a print fabric.
From both a print fabric and a background fabric, you’ll need the following:
(1) 3 ½” square
(2) 4" squares
(2) 5¾" squares
(4) 8" squares
(1) 4" X WOF strips, (these can be cut from fat quarters: 4" x 21")
(1) 3" X WOF strips, (these can be cut from fat quarters: 3" x 21")
(2) 3½" X WOF strips, (these can be cut from fat quarters: 3½" x 21")
2 additional fat quarters each print and background for creative play
Sewing Machine in good working order with a ¼” foot

Fabric marker (both ligth and dark) I like a mechanical pencil
Paper scissors
Seam ripper
Straight pins
Thread to match fabrics
Rotary Cutter with new blade, rotary cutting mat
12 ½” square ruler or similar size
Any other supplies you cannot live without!
Questions? E-mail Heather: [email protected]
Sewing Machine Required

HEATHER KOJAN
VA028 - Rainbow Dresden Mini Quilt
Half-Day Workshop - $70
1 pm - 4 pm, Friday, Februry 28
This cute mini quilt will certainly brighten up your sewing space (and other places as well!). Heather will share all her tips and techniques to make sewing up the Dresden a breeze. You will start with your favorite charm pack or you can bring 5” squares from your stash. Warning: once you make one, you'll want to make more! All Levels

Required class kit, $20 payable to the instructor in class, includes the Dresden Ruler, Pattern, and Interfacing.

Students to Provide
(20) 5” charm squares
(1) fat quarter background OR (4) 10” squares low volume print for background
(1) 10” square Dresden center
(1) fat quarter backing fabric
¼ yard binding fabric (not needed in class) Batting, at least 20” x 20” (not needed in class)
Basic sewing supplies (pins, marking tools, seam ripper, etc.) Basic rotary cutting tools (Rotary cutter, rotary cutting mat) 12 ½” square ruler or similar size
Sewing Machine in good working order with ¼” foot Neutral thread for piecing
Thread to coordinate with charm squares for applique
Questions: email [email protected]

Sewing Machine Required

CARLY MUL
VA032 - "Agamy" Stripes Class
Full-Day Workshop - $100
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
In this class students will learn to make a quilt in the style of the work of Yaagov Agam. Agam is a sculptor and his dynamic art is full of movement. You can look up his work on the internet and get inspired! It makes an interesting challenge for quilters to work with solids.In the class we will make a design by using fusible interfacing. This creative class is a mix of raw edge applique and collage. There will be no sewing, we are working on a layout. Instructions on how to finish it at home will be discussed. Students need to be able to cut consistent straight lines of .5".
All Levels

There will be two kits available:

Required class kit, $24 payable to the instructor in class, is the kit everyone needs to get. It includes 1 yard of the background stripe fabric and 1 yard of Lite Steam a Seam 2.

Optional class kit, $40 payable to the instructor in class: It would be really nice if we don't have to spend a lot of time in class on ironing fusible interfacing to the background. Some will have to be done, but fabrics already prepared with fusible could be handy. Some students will have 30 solids in their stash and they are advised to iron the fusible interfacing at home. IMPORTANT: ONLY LITE STEAM A SEAM 2 will work for class. If you have any other fusible interfacing or you don't know what you have, please bring only fabric. The class will NOT work with other fusibles!!

I can bring a (second) kit for students who order the kit in advance. This kit is optional as I want students who have the fabrics already being able to use their stash, if they choose so. The optional kit will have 30 pieces in size 4" x 6", already provided with the right fusible. All you would have to bring is a yard of black. Please contact me before the class if you would like to order this. This kit is $30.00.

Students to Provide
One yard of high quality black solid.
At least 30 solids in size 4" x 6". Any color combination can work. Bring ranges of colors, for instance 5 shades of blues, 5 reds etc. If you have scraps in solids laying around, you can bring those as well.
Try to bring high quality solids as some lower end solids are fraying too much when you cut thin stripes. Solid batiks work very well as well.
Mat, rotary cutter (with working blade) and a ruler that lets you cut .5" comfortably. Since no piece will be longer than 6", a small ruler works best.
Small scissors. Karen K Buckley's blue scissors is my choice.
Please contact me with any questions - [email protected], +1 703-727-4458 (m), www.carlymul.com
 
JULIA LARINA - QUILTOFF
VA035 - Bloom! Free Motion Flowers and Leaves
Half-Day Workshop - $80
9 am - 12 pm, Friday, February 28
Join our expert instructor for a comprehensive class that will teach you how to create stunning floral designs, from delicate flowers to lush foliage. Learn how to freemotion quilt intricate leaves, berries, and ferns, and master the techniques to combine them into breathtaking compositions. From beginners to advanced quilters, this class is perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of elegance to their quilts. All Levels

Two students/longarm machine.

Required class kit, $25 payable to the instructor in class, includes fabric for top and back, batting, thread, small straight quilting ruler, handouts, and flower/leaf template.

Students to Provide
Pencil and a notebook for taking notes, doodling, and sketching
Small scissors or snips
Marking pen (water soluble preferred)
Please email any questions to [email protected] I look forward to meeting you!

Longarm machines provided by Innova

JULIA LARINA - QUILTOFF
VA036 - Ghost Quilting - Shapes & Critters
Half-Day Workshop - $80
1 pm - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Learn how to expertly create ghost shapes in the negative space of your quilt top, adding an extra layer of interest, thought, and depth to your design. By getting the inspiration from the elements already present in your quilt, you'll create a stunning visual effect that will leave onlookers mesmerized. In this class, Julia will guide you through the techniques and tips needed to master this unique quilting style, perfect for adding a unique and whimsical touch to any quilt design. Join us and discover the magic of ghostly shapes in your quilting! All Levels

Two students/longarm machine.

Required class kit, $35 payable to the instructor in class, includes fabric for top and back, batting, thread, small straight quilting ruler, handouts, flower/leaf templates, and creature templates.

Students to Provide
Pencil and a notebook for taking notes, doodling, and sketching
Small scissors or snips
Marking pen (water soluble preferred)
Please email any questions to [email protected] I look forward to meeting you!

Longarm machines provided by Innova

PATRICIA E SIMONS
VA041 - Maximizing the use of Machine Quilting Templates/Rulers
Half-Day Workshop - $60
1 pm - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Do you want to learn how to move machine quilting templates/rulers to get fabulous designs? Do you have templates/rulers at home that you have no clue how to use? Are you hesitant to try those templates/rulers on your machine? Learn four (4) techniques to move templates/rulers to create stunning designs in a hands-on Drawing class. No worries about machines, needles, or fabric. Just the opportunity to play with templates in a stress-free way. Please feel free to bring 1-2 templates you might have questions about. Contact [email protected] with any questions. All Levels Required Kit, payable to instructor - $35 includes one acrylic template, reusable Vinyl Design Grid, two template testers, and dry erase pen Students to Provide Notebook or artbook (colored pencils might be nice, but not necessary) Something to take pictures of the designs you will create
 
DAVID SIROTA
VA043 - Scrappy Chevron Star … Or Not
Full-Day Workshop - $85
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
This class is pure FUN! Why? Because we let go of our desire to “control” the outcome. After all, scrappy means using scraps of all different colors and patterns. For many of us paper piecing can be a quilting brain-teaser, right? Well if you love paper pieced projects but find the process somewhat “confusing”, then this is the class is for you. You’ll be learning my revolutionary “No More Tears” © method of paper piecing, and although you won’t be finishing the entire project in class, you should have at least one completed 12” x 12” star block and the tools you’ll need to finish your project at home. And it will take half the time you’d expect from paper piecing. Don’t believe me? Well, join the class and find out how!

All Levels
Required class kit, $5 payable to the instructor in class, includes patterns and printed materials.

Students to Provide
Your pre-cut fabric
Pins, and probably a seam ripper
Rotary cutter (with a new blade) and ruler, 6”x12” works fine
Small cutting mat 9 x 12 is fine
Add-A-Quarter Ruler (12” is ideal)
Paper Scissors and Fabric Scissors
Highlighter - any color except yellow
Hand needle with sharp point and long eye (embroidery, cotton darning)
Oral B Glide or any other RIBBON dental floss

Notes:

This project is perfect for using up some of your yardage, fabric scraps, fat quarters or jelly rolls. The reason this pattern works so well is because the star points are made of alternating lights and darks, two contrasting colors, patterned fabrics, or combinations of each. Two-color stars have a more “contemporary” look, whereas scrappy stars are more “traditional”. The background, however, is very controlled. If you use one fabric for the background, your stars will pop. Use two different fabrics and you’ll get a secondary pinwheel pattern. Just make sure that your background fabric(s) is in high contrast to your star fabric.

A word about design and fabric selection: Please, keep it simple, and keep in mind that we’re here to learn a new method, and maybe not design the ultimate Chevron Star masterpiece. Ideally, we’re looking for a variety of scraps or two contrasting fabrics* that allow the Chevron Star pattern to shine. The finished project will be simple to construct, yet impactful. Since practice makes perfect, we want to practice as much as possible during class. If we’re too focused on design, it takes away from our practice time.

* Contrasting fabric means any 2 fabrics that will stand out on their own and make the lines of your quilt top “crisp”. They can be solids, a print and a solid, or 2 small prints that read as solid from a distance. When selecting your fabric, avoid stripes, directional prints, large prints, or 2 prints that share a common color. You designate which of your fabrics are “A” and which are “B”.
Cutting Specs for Scrappy Stars:
Fabric “A” – 108 2” x 5 ½” rectangles.
Fabric “B” – 108 2” x 5 ½” rectangles.

Background Fabrics for pinwheel background
You will need 24” (includes a little extra) of both a lighter and darker fabric. They will be referred to as “BL” and “BD”. Then, cut four 4 ½” strips from each fabric.

From those strips cut:
“BL” (Background Light) Fabric - Cut thirty-six 4 ½” squares. Cut these in half diagonally to create seventy-two half square triangles. “BD” (Background Dark) Fabric - Cut thirty-six 4 ½” squares. Cut these in half diagonally to create seventy-two half square triangles.

Cutting Specs for Two-Color Stars
Start with 1 yard each of color “A” and color “B” (includes a little extra) Cut sixteen 2” strips from each color Cut each strip into 5½” rectangles, for a total of 108 of each color

Background Fabric for solid background

You will need 48” (includes extra) of your background fabric. Cut eight 4 ½” strips. From those strips cut thirty-six 4 ½” squares. Then cut the squares into half square triangles.

Janome sewing machines and accessories provided by Tidewater Sew-Vac and Janome.
 
JOYCE TENG
VA046 - Birch Forest – Tsukineko Ink Dancing with Barbasol Shaving Cream
Half-Day Workshop - $45
1 pm - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
In this workshop, you’ll explore combining inks with different media to create unique fabric backgrounds. Dive into the art of transformation as you use spray, marbling, and stenciling techniques with Tsukineko inks to turn a 9” x 9” piece of basic fabric into a stunning birch forest scene. This enchanting design, featuring a subtle background with the intricate beauty of birch bark, will yield a unique fabric square perfect for a quilt, a stylish tote bag, embellishing a jean jacket, or as a statement piece for a quilted vest. The skills you acquire will elevate your creative journey to new heights! Confident Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced Level

Required class kit, $30 payable to the instructor in class, includes an assortment of fabric blocks and lace; (2) sizes Fatastix tips; Water brush pen; Lg and small daubers; Ink droppers; Tidy tray; Squeegee; one API ink; one Fabrico Marker; TSC DESIGN stencil.

Students to Provide Masking tape or painter tape; Paper towel;
Barbasol foam shaving cream;
Three 2 Oz CLEAR spray bottles with one-third of 70% or 90% rubbing alcohol; Brown lunch paper bag;
Cotton Fabrics - 6 pieces of 6" square white and 6 pieces of 6" square white printed; 6 pieces of 6" square black/white printed two pieces of 3"x22" white printed; 2 pieces 13"x 13" white.
2 or 3 pieces of 10" x10" UGLY fabrics that are a challenge to use.
CLOTHES HANGER WITH CLIPS (HOLDS FABRIC IN THE AIR WHILE SPRAYING)

Optional - Apron, sleeve protector; Scissors; your own Tsukineko All Purpose Fabric Inks, and coloring tools, like sponge daubers, fantastic foam tips, or art sponges.

All supplies are available in Joyce's booth - fabric inks, fiber art supplies, brushes & sponges, and stencils.
If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing the whole ink set, or the whole fabric marker set, with a discount, please call the teacher at 713-664-9943 before 01/31/2025.

CHRISTA WATSON
VA048 - Free Motion Foot Bootcamp
Full-Day Workshop - $135
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Embrace perfectly imperfect quilting! That means little to no marking, and a whole lot of gorgeous texture. Ease into free-motion quilting with asymmetrical textures that are fast and fun to quilt. We’ll explore a wide range of motifs that will look good on any quilt from modern to traditional. You’ll leave class armed with the confidence that yes, you can quilt your own quilts. Students should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples. Students will also learn how to prep their quilts along with best practices for successful free-motion quilting. All Levels

Students to Provide
Required: How do I Quilt It? book by Christa Watson
Please purchase ahead of time at: www.shop.ChristaQuilts.com

Recommended: 99 Machine Quilting Designs book by Christa Watson o Available as PDF only at: www.etsy.com/shop/ChristaQuilts
12 practice quilt sandwiches consisting of two large squares of solid or tonal colored fabric with batting in between; I recommend at least 10” for the top square, 11” for the batting, and 11” or more for the bottom square of each sandwich. Basting is not necessary for small samples.
Thread to match your fabrics. I recommend 100% cotton, 50 weight.
Thread snips
Machine quilting gloves: see shop.ChristaQuilts.com for Christa’s favorite brand
Fabric marking tool and small acrylic ruler (1-3” x 6-12”), or painters tape o See shop.ChristaQuilts.com for Christa’s recommended crease marker
Sketchbook and pen or pencil for note taking and design sketching
Bring your "can-do" attitude as this will be "sew" much fun!
 
BERNINA sewing machines and accessories provided by BERNINA of America and A Different Touch
If you are taking a workshop with sponsor-provided BERNINA sewing machines, you must use the sponsor-provided machine and may not bring your own machine. A portion of these workshops may contain sewing machine product information.
 
KEVIN WOMACK
VA050 - Playing with Fabric Paint
Full-Day Workshop - $95
9 am - 4 pm, Friday, February 28
Learn to create a series of unique fabrics as you explore playful exercises in design. Start by sampling the effects of transparent fabric paints and move on to utilizing a multitude of methods to create original fabric designs. Add to your technique toolbox as we cover a wide variety of topics including stamping, stenciling, printing with found objects, direct application, and more. Join in the fun as we play, experiment and create. All Levels

Students to Provide

Fabric: Pre-washed cotton fabric, either plain or previously dyed. Amount determined by how fast you work – can be up to 6 yards. Smaller pieces are more manageable, so please cut a few of these into fat quarter sized pieces before class.

Fabric paint: You may use any fabric paints or textile inks you have. Thin/watery paints like Dynaflow will not work for printing, but they can be used to paint directly onto the fabric. Transparent paints work best. Linked below are paint starter kits available at Dharma and Pro Chem. If you don’t want to purchase a paint set, please bring at least black, white, and two of your favorite colors. https://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/kits/jacquard-textile-colors-traditional-starter- set.html?lnav=paints_kits.html, https://prochemicalanddye.com/product/12-pack-painters-palette-profab-transparent- paints/

A variety of textured found objects for patterning such as: wire whisks, construction fence, mesh from clementine boxes, leaves, string, rubber bands, corks, bubble wrap, kitchen sink mats, disposable plastic cake plate, paper towel tube, etc. Let your imagination run wild! Check out dollar stores and home improvement stores for fun things with patterns.

A wooden or acrylic block, approximately 4"x4" to make a stamp. (The block needs to be at least 1/8" thick, but can be thicker.) Plastic or eco-friendly spoons to get paint out of the jars.

Brushes: a few inexpensive foam brushes for painting (1”, 2” and 3” widths). A 4" to 6" foam paint roller (available at a hardware store).

A palette: a couple of styrofoam meat trays from the grocery store work great. An old yogurt or sour cream container to hold rinse water for your paint brushes.

A spray bottle for water. This can be a washed, recycled sprayer. It does not need to be new, but it does need to be clean. A small bucket and/or tray for carrying your tools to the utility sink for rinsing.

A roll of inexpensive large size garbage bags to lay under your fabrics while they air dry. Plan according to how much fabric you bring. Plastic tablecloths from the dollar store are also an option.

Use gloves and wear old clothes. Use an apron if desired. A nail brush will help clean paint from fingernails. Be sure to label ALL of your tools and brushes with your initials before bringing them to class.

Optional Items (i.e. you already own them or really want to try working with them): Purchased stamps, a silkscreen & squeegee, a Gelli Plate & brayer, Thermofax screens.

PAT YAMIN
VA053 - Half Day Mystery Quilt
Half-Day Workshop - $65
9 am - 12 pm, Friday, February 28
Join Pat Yamin for a morning of fun, sewing, lots of laughs, and the chance to meet new quilting pals. Since most of us dislike having to select and coordinate the fabric, do the rotary cutting and read instructions, Pat's pre-cut laser kits are the easiest and quickest way to create a Mystery Quilt. She will be there to explain directions and diagrams and will provide clues for each step along the way. The pattern is a mystery until the final clue is revealed. The block was designed by Pat who had all the laser cutting done with the 1/4" seam allowances. Excess triangle points have already been eliminated. Beginner Level

Required class kit, $50 payable to the instructor in class, includes a complete laser cut quilt kit with diagrams and instructions for a 45" x 45" quilt.

Students to Provide

Sewing Machine, with cord and user manual
¼” foot for sewing machine
Neutral color thread
Small Scissors or Thread Snips
Seam Ripper

Sewing Machine Required

APPRAISALS
JOYCE FISCHER, Certified Appraiser - Quilts & Quilted Textiles
$60
Friday, February 28, 10:00 am – 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Quilts, old and new, should be appraised for insurance value. Written appraisals are available at MAQF by our certified appraiser who is credentialed to appraise traditional and non-traditional quilts as well as woven coverlets. Each quilt will require approximately 30 minutes for appraisal. Hanging appraisals are also available for those who wish to have their exhibited quilt appraised. Hanging appraisal forms will be included with your competition acceptance information. If you are interested in having a quilt(s) appraised, you must pre-register for the conference and choose the appraisal day/appointment time on this page. A ticket for the appraisal session will be included in your registration pack.

Appraisals are by appointment only.

Each quilt appraisal requires approximately 30 minutes and the fee is $60.00 per quilt.

FASHION SHOW
The M-AQF Fashion Show is included with Pre-Registration. Wristband holders (general admission) may purchase fashion show tickets for $15 each.
ROBERTA MORGAN
Upcycled Fashion
4:30 PM, Friday, February 28
Upcycling is the process of taking old or unwanted clothes and fabrics and making them new and exciting. I search thrift stores for the needed materials. Most of my clothing has lots of embellishments. Plain clothing is not my style. In this fashion show, you'll see men's shirts, neckties, T- shirts, VCR tape, CDs, and tin cans used to make dresses, coats, jackets, and skirts. Come see what I do and hopefully get inspired to use your creativity and imagination to jazz up your wardrobe.
Join us for this fantastic fashion event!

QUILT-O
PAT YAMIN
Quilt-O - $22
7:00 pm, Friday, February 28
Join Pat Yamin and other quilters on Friday night at 7:00 to relax, have fun and sit with your best friends and buddies to play Quilt-O. This event sells out each year so you don't want to wait to register. It's great fun playing with the Quilt Cards and your markers are always M&Ms. The rule is don't eat them as you need them to stay in the game. Pat is looking forward to the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival as much as you are. Don't miss out - space is limited so hurry and sign up for this always sold-out event.