Patchwork Plus Events
Unlocking Your Creativity--The Key is Templates
Have you ever wished a quilting pattern reflected your personality? Would you like to create a design that is Unique to YOU? Ready to walk out of a class with a design you can place on your quilt and begin quilting? Join Patricia Simmons as she shows you how to move templates to create stunning designs that look complicated but are, in reality, the simplest of shapes. She will teach you four techniques for moving templates. These techniques can be used by all, regardless of your method of quilting (hand, domestic machine, long-, mid-, or short-arm machine). How to transfer the design to quilt using a variety of methods will be discussed. Join Patricia in learning how to release the creativity inside you.
Kit fee: $32.00 Kit includes: two templates, Stitch-Away Paper and reusable design grid.
March 1, 2010 6:00-8:30 pm or March 2, 2010 9:30-12:00 pm
About Patricia Simmons:
Patricia discovered the joy of quilting after completing her second quilt while attending a WonderCut retreat by Alice Walter and Deb Hopkins (designers of the WonderCut rulers). The Lone Star quilt is usually on display in the Quilter's Rule show booth. As Quilter's Rule developed the Design Tools line, Patricia has developed a knack for designing different quilting patterns to fit each individual quilt. She demonstrates the techniques at shows and has begun teaching a class called "Unlocking Your Creativity (The Key is Templates)". She instituted "Design Basics 101," which are step-by-step instructions using design templates to create your own patterns, hosted on the internet at www.quiltersrule.com. She looks forward to sharing her techniques to help you develop your own style and expertise. Patricia represents the family owned and operated business, Quilter's Rule, and attends over 20 quilting shows a year.
Tour de Quilt
Mark your calendar for the 10th Annual Central Virginia Tour de Quilt: October
15-18, 2009. This year the tour features 9 quilt shops, including:
- Patchwork Plus
- Quilter's Corner
- Stitches & Shavings
- Millstone Quilts
- Cottonwood
- That Little Quilt Shop
- Rachel's Quilt Patch
- JoJo's Quilt Shop
- Quilt & Sewing Center
Each year the tour offers you an opportunity to meet great people as you
travel. For more information and directions to each
of the shops, visit www.tourdequilt.com.
Massanetta Springs Retreat
Patchwork Plus hosts an annual retreat at Massanetta Springs every March. Over 30 ladies meet to sew on their own projects for 2 ½ days. For more information and registration form click here or contact our store.
Sew and Chat
Every 12 weeks or so, there is a Sew and Chat at the store. From 2 pm until midnight, ladies sew in the classroom on their projects. Phyllis cooks dinner and shows samples of upcoming classes. See the newsletter for dates.
Summer Children's Classes
Children’s classes are a big part of the summers at Patchwork Plus. During June, July, and August classes are offered to children who have completed the 3rd grade. We offer 2 different projects at 3 different skill levels. Watch the April newsletter for more details.
