The Quilt Works: Favorite Classes in Albuquerque, NM

Color Confidence ** {62” × 82”}

Becky Welch and Dana Brabson

: Spontaneity {22” × 25”}

: Color Enrichment {24” × 29”}

: Value Recognition {30” × 30”}

: Contrast {21” × 28”}

: Inspiration {34” ×34”}

: Visualization {18” × 21”}

: The Artist’s Eye {40” × 48”}

Gain confidence choosing fabrics for your quilts! Small projects teach value, contrast, and easy ways to incorporate “sparkle.” Successive classes will build on your experiences and observations of your classmates’ work.

9 hrs: $72.00
Saturdays, December 1 & 29, January 26, 1:30-4:30

Convergence ** {29” × 27”}

Fay Manganelli

Ricky Tims has always been very creative and we shall be too. You’ll choose a coordinated set of four fabrics (of your choice); then cut, reassemble, and sew to create your own convergence.

3 hrs: $24.00.
Saturday, December 1, 1:00-4:00
Friday, January 11, 1:00-4:00

Cozy Notions Holder ** {open: 16” × 8½”}

Debbie Williams

Learn hand embroidery stitches to create a handy notions holder to take on the road or give as a charming gift. 1st class – hand embroidery. 2nd class – assemble bag.

6 hrs: $48.00
Saturdays, November 3 & 24, 12:00-3:00

FRQ (Free Range Quilters)

Becky Welch

Free range quilting – thinking “outside the box.” Explore design terms, develop “improv” (improvisational) piecing techniques, and learn starting points toward creating original quilts. The different exercises are “short and sweet.” At the October, 2017, class, the students displayed the quilts they had made in response to Becky’s challenge to use a 5” strip of fabric from India with an elephant in the center of the strip. Here is a snapshot of the show we posted with these quilts; 16 of the 17 quilts are shown in this picture. The design of each of the 17quilts is original.

Three, 3-hr sessions: $24.00/session
Saturdays, December 1 & 29, January 26, 9:30-12:30

Hand Appliqué-tion ** {40” × 40”}

Kathi Dineen

Join us as we continue where we left off in our “Let’s Applique” class, and explore the richness and depth of hand appliqué techniques, materials, notions, and designs in quilting. Almost nothing is out of bounds: fabrics such as linens and wool, threads that are variegated in color and heavier than usual, reverse as well as “ordinary” appliqué, and “sew” on. We shall have something different each month as we explore the edges of our comfort zones.

6 hrs: $48.00
Saturdays, November 24, December 8, and January 12, 9:30-11:30

Santa Ana Winds *** {60” × 76”}

Dana Brabson

The basic block in the Santa Ana Winds quilt has almost limitless potential for exciting designs. Dana has made the gentle curves easy to sew with room to trim down after sewing. After learning the basic techniques (hands on!), we shall spend time exploring some of the unique design possibilities. The quilt may be made in any size, lap to king. A note from Becky Welch: I recently took this class and was blown away by the engineering of the templates, the block construction technique (There is a trick that makes it easier than it looks!) and especially the enormous amount of design possibilities. This class should not be missed.

4½ hrs: $36.00.
Fridays, January 18, 1:00-3:30, and January 25, 1:00-3:00

Sugar ** {17½” × 17½” × 17½”}

Cindy Kurey

If you want to make something sweet, Sugar is the answer! Pull out those 5” charm squares you’ve been collecting and make a unique ottoman for your sewing room or living space. Just like a real sugar cube, one may not be enough!

4 hrs: $32.00.
Sundays, November 18 & 25, 1:30-3:30

T-Shirt Quilt ** {26” × 40”}

Dana Brabson

Think about those T-shirts from concerts you attended, from events in which you participated, from places you have been, etc. A T-shirt quilt will not only be a great memory piece or gift, but will also help you empty the drawers in which the shirts are “residents.” This is an A to Z technique class in which we imagine the design of the finished quilt, practice methods for stabilizing the T-shirt fabrics, explore the juncture between stabilized T-shirts and other fabrics, examine quilting ideas, and much more.

2½ hrs: $20.00.
Saturday, December 15, 1:00-3:30

Tuffet ** {19” diameter, 12” high}

Candace Gillis

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet made from her favorite 2½ inch strips. No spiders – instead guidance from Candace to create this very special conversation piece for your front room.
Note (1): We offer the opportunity, at the same cost, to make either the round Tuffet or the square Tuffet. The fabric requirements for the square Tuffet are different from those for the round Tuffet. Be sure to study the pattern in advance to make sure that you bring the right fabrics; Dana can help you with this.
Note (2): Sign up at least a week in advance so that we can order the hardware and other specialty items (round or square) needed for this project.

6 hrs: $48.00 for the class plus $158.00 for the kit (VIQ eligible; includes pattern, hardware, and specialty fabrics.)

Fridays, October 5 and 19, 1:00-4:00

Winter Trees** {left: 20” × 29”. right: 18” × 25”}