Fabric Painting is a satisfying art form.  No drawing or painting skills are required for this class.  It’s really quite simple.  The fabric paints  come ready-mixed.  Use Marjie McWilliams's designs or make up your own.  Together we will make color samples, experiment with color mixing, color thinning, and color layering.  Although this is a process class, the results may trigger great project ideas and expand your quilting horizons in new and exciting ways.  Five Lessons.  All Levels.  Supply List.  See Gallery for previous student work.
$45         Class starts March 26.

Thick and Thin    If you love painting on fabric but wish for the permanence of dye, this class is for you.  Marjie McWilliams will show you how to add thickener to your dye mix to create a medium that can be used like paint but will have all the long lasting qualities of dyed fabric.  First, you will learn how to mix the dye paints and experiment with the effects of using different amounts of thickener.  You will make color and texture samplers to use as a reference, allowing you to recreate any color or texture you want.  Once you have mastered the basics, you will move on to experimenting with stamps, stencils and painting motifs and designs.  This method works on small pieces or on yardage.  Level: we suggest that you have previously taken one of Marjie's dyeing classes.  Five Lessons.   Supply List.
$45         Class starts April 2

Quilter's Palette   When you moved from pieced quilts to landscapes or portraits, did you have trouble finding the right fabrics?  Often, you will need several values of the same hue to achieve depth and dimension.  Marjie McWilliams will guide you as you learn to create hand dyed fabrics for sky, water, earth, hair and skin.  Working with small quantities, you will be able to create a broad range of fabrics with texture and shadows.  For best results, a minimum room temperature of 65 º F throughout the dyeing process is recommended.  Warmer is even better!  Five Lessons.  We recommend that you take Cotton Dyeing Basics first.  Supply List.  See student fabrics in the Gallery. 
$45         Class starts April 9

On Land And Sea   Do you just love landscape quilts, but have no idea how to make one yourself?  Explore techniques and strategies you can use to create beautiful quilted landscapes and seascapes.  Starting with fabric selection and design planning, Susan Brittingham will teach you how to translate a sketch or photograph into fabric for a stunning quilt.  Learn how to combine various forms of machine appliqué and decorative embellishments to create a unique environment that will intrigue viewers.  Quilting strategies specifically suited to landscape quilts will also be covered.  Five Lessons.  Skill level: Intermediate to advanced.  Supply List.  See student projects from previous classes in the Gallery.
$45      [credit card only]   Class starts March 19.

Waves and Waterfalls   Join Linda Schmidt for an exploration of many non-traditional techniques for making moving water, including twisted tuck waves and painted waves.  You will embellish with beads, Angelina, Tinzl and Shiva Paintstiks.  In the first three lessons, you will make waves.  Lessons Four through Six start with a photo of Yosemite Falls and advance to a waterfall of your own creation.  Skill level: Intermediate to advanced.  This class involves many different techniques and will require a substantial time commitment.  The Supply List includes many of the same items used in Linda's Elements in Fabric class.  Six Lessons.  Extra week after Lesson Three.  See examples of student work in the Gallery.
$55         Class starts April 9.

Inspired to Design  Have you ever wondered how artists got from their original inspirations to their finished design?  Have you noticed how much richer, more exciting and personal the artist’s view of a scene is than a photograph?  These things do not happen by chance.  There are specific methods, techniques and principles at work.  Elizabeth Barton will show you how to develop designs from your photographs or sketches, and how to use color, shape and value to bring them to life.  Her simplified layered appliqué construction means that what you see on the design wall is what you get when it is sewn together.  She uses no fusing.  Level: You need to be competent with machine appliqué.  Class emphasis is on design and fabric, not sewing.  Four Lessons.  Supply List.
$36   Registration closed   Class starts April 9.

Exploring Log Cabin   There is more to this old favorite than randomly pulling strips out of a paper bag.  Carol Miller will show you the design possibilities of Log Cabin with variations in value, color, theme fabrics and block arrangements.  You will make four different blocks, plus take a look at several bonus blocks.  Be prepared to make decisions!  This is not a cookie-cutter class.  Basic rotary cutting and machine sewing skills required.  Four Lessons.  This graphic shows a traditional Log Cabin done two ways plus Stepping Stones and a Curved Log Cabin.  Supply List.  See student projects in the Gallery.
$36         Class starts April 16.

Fractal Fragments   Do you know about fractals?  You might think they are a computer age phenomenon, but they are as old as creation itself, and as ordinary as clouds, a flower or the circulation of your blood.  Fractals are a special kind of pattern and a vast and mostly untouched resource for quilt design.  In this class, Lily Kerns will give you an overview of typical fractal elements and then show you how to apply them to familiar quilting techniques.  Working with just a fragment of the fractal is one of the secrets of translating a complex fractal image into fabric.  Skill level: This class is about design and the only skill required is a willingness to experiment.  You can even play with ideas now and worry about learning quilt construction skills later.  Detailed sewing and quilt construction directions are NOT included.  Supply List.  Four Lessons.  See student projects in the Gallery.
$36         Class starts April 16.

Designing Quilts with CorelDraw^®    You can draw patterns with a pencil or pen and ruler, but nothing beats a computer drawing program for accuracy and ease of correction.  CorelDraw is one of several programs available.  Lily Kerns will guide you from the simplest way to create a perfect square, triangle or hexagon through drawing elegant curves and then using these skills to draft original patterns of your own.  Basic competence with the software is a prerequisite.  This class will deal with the quilt design aspects only.  Four Lessons.  If you have Xara or Adobe Illustrator, you may also find this class useful.  Outline and Supply List.  See student designs in the Gallery.
$36         Class starts March 26

EQ6 Advanced Layouts   Now that you have a working knowledge of EQ6, are you ready to dive into the deep end of quilt design?  In this class, Fran Gonzalez will show you how to use EQ6's powerful advanced design tools to create a series of complex quilts in a wide variety of layout styles: Horizontal, On-Point, Medallion, Strip and Custom Set.  As part of the design process, you will experiment with border styles and explore special features such as Serendipity, Symmetry and WreathMaker.  You will work extensively with the Graph Pad as you set blocks in Custom Set, appliqué motifs in Layer 2, and stencils or embroidery in Layer 3.  If you use appliqué with your pieced quilts or like to add digitized embroidery designs, learning to use layers is essential.  You will also discover EQ6's advanced color features and learn special printing techniques.  This is the third class in the EQ6 series.  Four Lessons.  Supply List.  See student projects in the Gallery.
$36         Class starts April 2

EQ6 Appliqué Design   Have you been avoiding appliqué in EQ6 because you feel like you have no control of the drawing tools?  Patti Anderson will show you how to master the PatchDraw drawing board.  You will create smooth, neat and symmetrical appliqué motifs that can be used over and over again in any EQ6 project.  Acquire the skills to make perfect posy petals, and discover the secrets to creating curvy stems and spirals.  If that's not enough, Patti will show you how you can use EQ6's WreathMaker to create beautiful wreaths with all the new appliqué motifs you created in this class.  Use of EQ6's new Precision Bar will be covered in detail, as well as how to use some of the more advanced features in PatchDraw.  Skill level: Basic knowledge of EQ6 and PatchDraw is required.  Three Lessons.  Supply List.  See student projects in the Gallery.
$27         Class starts April 16

Strip Mine   Be prepared to have fun with teacher Patti Anderson while making this quick and easy foundation string pieced quilt.  Layouts will be given for both the Lap size and the Wall quilt.  You choose which size you want to make.  Random-sized strips are sewn to the background/foundation using a stitch and flip method.  When the blocks are sewn together, the diamonds stand out as the main design element and folks wonder where the blocks begin and end.  You will learn tips for working with scraps and efficient ways to cut them.  A word of warning: Stitching string pieced quilts has been known to be habit forming among fabric collectors!  Lap size quilt: 50 1/2" x 62 1/2".  Wall quilt: 32 1/2" x 32 1/2".  All levels.  Three Lessons.  Supply List.  See some student samples in the Gallery.
$27      [credit card only]   Class starts March 19.

Photographing Your Quilts   Whether you are photographing your quilts to enter a quilt show, emailing them to a friend, posting them in the Quilt University Gallery, documenting them for insurance, creating  your personal quilt registry or keeping a  scrapbook, you want the best photos possible.  In this class, Janice Baehr, will help you take photographs of your quilts with the camera you have, whether it is film or digital.  It is neither expensive nor difficult to take good quality photographs of your quilts.  You will learn to understand and use your equipment and supplies, master setting up your quilt, taking the photographs and tweaking the results until you get it just right.  After this class, you will be as proud of your photographs as you are of your quilts!  Four Lessons.  All levels.   Supply List.
$36      [credit card only]   Class starts March 19.

Tools of the Trade   Do you know how to use your sewing machine for anything other than straight stitching?  Can you use all of the presser feet that are available for your machine?  Do you  know which needle to use with which thread?  This class will answer your questions and help you learn to use your machine to its fullest, from the latest top of the line model to Grandma’s hand-me-down!  You will create samples of many popular techniques using both standard and optional sewing machine attachments.  Chris Pascuzzi will give you lots of ideas for interesting ways to incorporate what you have learned into your current work.  This is not a project class.  All skill levels.  Four Lessons.  Supply List.
$36         Class starts April 16.