Workshop and Lecture Selection

String Theory

Lynn will teach her method for string piecing with no foundation.  With this fool proof technique, there is no extra layer of fabric in the quilt and no paper bits to pick out after the sewing is finished. You will learn the skills needed to add string piecing to your own quilt designs.  Bring your scrap bin and prepare to have some fun!

One day or multi day class.

Intuitive Piecing with Solids

When using solids, the emphasis is put on the shape of each piece of fabric. The lines and shapes become the focus of the quilt rather than the print of a fabric. The mood of the quilt is set by your piecing and color choice, not by a style of print. Working with free-form, improvisational construction, students will create their own, original quilts using easy to learn design concepts and techniques. This design class is good for the beginning and advanced, traditional and art quilter. Come and join the fun as Lynn shows you easy methods for creating your own original quilts.

All day or multi day workshop.

Licorice Allsorts

In this class you will learn how to make the Hard Candy quilt block shown in the colorful quilt photo. Using the same liberated technique you will learn several other block variations, some of which can be seen in the black and white work in progress. This is a fun class and there is a lot of room for creativity and play when putting the blocks together in a final composition

Lecture

Do it for the Process Lynn will share some of her quilts and talk about her journey from  the first quilt she made as a teenager in 1976 to her current work. She has found that the steps of making a quilt are often more meaningful to her than the completed quilt. Focusing on the creative process rather than the finished product allows her time in the studio to be filled with play and discovery.

Tiny Piecing - Precision Perfect

Learn tips and tricks that make working small easier. Lynn will show you how to piece tiny stars, baskets, and other small blocks.  With Lynn’s tips for working small you will be able to add a bit of tiny sparkle to your own quilt designs or make your own quilt completely from tiny blocks. These precision pieced blocks can also be used in smaller projects such as a pincushion or pouch.

One day class.

Liberated Log Cabins

This class explores the many possibilities to this traditional pattern. Intuitive piecing leads to many different interpretations of the simple design.  Students can work at a large or small scale and with prints or solids or a mix of both. This technique can be used to make blocks that are ‘slightly’ liberated or a mix of block shapes and sizes that will be ‘puzzled’ together. Good for beginning or advanced, traditional or art quilter. Learn easy techniques for making knock-out quilts.

One day or multi day class.

Hand Applique

Lynn’s needle turn applique technique makes it easy to achieve perfect applique circles and smooth curves. Points and corners are not a problem. Choose one of Lynn’s Fleur-de-lis patterns, designed to teach you all of the skills needed to applique any other shape or design. You will learn the techniques needed to master applique on inside curves, outside curves, inside corners, and outside corners. The applique piece can later be made into a pillow top or small wall hanging, or used as the center of a medallion quilt.

All day class.

Tiny Piecing - an Improvisational approach

Lynn will share a number of techniques that can be used for small scale piecing. These skills lead to stress free quilts made of small pieces. Techniques include, skinny spike borders, tiny floating squares, skinny inserts, small curved pieces, and miniature log cabin variations. Small compositions made in class can be put into large or small quilts as well as used in small projects such as a pincushion or pouch.

One day class.

Intensive –Intuitive Small Scale Piecing with Solids

Students will create their own, original quilts using easy to learn design concepts and techniques.
Lynn will show you how to piece tiny stars, and other small precision blocks as well as small scale improvisational and free form piecing. 
With Lynn’s tips for working small you will be able to add a bit of tiny sparkle to your own quilt designs or make your own quilt completely from tiny blocks. This design class is good for the beginning and advanced, traditional and art quilter.

Multi day class.

Flower Pot Applique

Students will design their own pot or vase of flowers. You will learn to fold and free cut different kinds of flowers. Lynn’s needle turn applique technique makes it easy to achieve perfect applique circles and smooth curves. Points and corners are not a problem. Students will learn the techniques needed to master applique on inside curves, outside curves, inside corners, and outside corners. Lynn will also teach an easy way to applique vines and stems.

All day class.