Learn to Hand Quilt - Session 2
This 3 hour workshop is for the confident beginner who is ready to try hand quilting. AAQG member Cheryl Degan will teach the class at her longarm quilting studio in Southwest Austin. Cheryl has won numerous awards for hand quilting including the "Merit Hand Quilting" award at the Dallas quilt show. Students will walk away with hands-on experience quilting a 20" x 20" whole cloth square suitable for making a 16"x16" throw pillow. The photo below shows the machine basted quilt sandwich you will be working on.
Class Fee: $FREE Kit Fee: $15
Required Supplies:
Your $15 kit will include a 20" x20" pre-marked, pre-basted whole quilt sandwich with wool batting (as shown in the photo above), quilting needle and a spool of quilting thread. Students will remove basting stitches one section at a time and hand quilt along the lines left by the basting stitches.
You will need to bring:
quilting hoop, 14"- 16" round hoop recommended
thimble that fits middle finger
seam ripper
small scissors or snips to cut thread
note taking supplies
Learn to Hand Quilt - Session 3
Learn to Hand Quilt
Workshop Description: Layer a Portrait
Students will learn to create a portrait of animals, flowers and people using multiple layers of fused fabrics to create a realistic, but artsy portrait depending on fabric choices. It consists of placing one fabric layer on top of the previous to bring out more details in your piece. Students will receive guidance step-by-step from the instructor.
This workshop is for confident beginner to intermediate sewists. Students will walk away with a new technique and understanding that they can build upon to create a simple, but artsy piece.
This is a no sew workshop.
Class Fee: $45.00 members/$60.00 Non-Members
- 5-7 fat quarters which should be from light to dark in color (no medium or large print fabrics. Use small prints, tone on tone or solids. Fabrics should read as a solid from 3 feet away) *Student will only use 4 to 6 of their chosen fabrics depending on the project they choose for the class. 7 pieces is to give the student more options in their color selections.
- 2 yards of Heat N Bond Lite, Wonder Under or double-sided fusible of your choice (Please no fusible without paper side and no Steam-A-Seam. It makes the project too thick to quilt)
- Small Pointed Tip Scissors (Leo uses Kai N5000 series with a curved tip)
- Fine Point Sharpie or Ink Pen
- Straight Pins
- Small Foam Core Board (that will accommodate an 11"x14" project and will double as an ironing surface for your project)
*Pattern (Supplied by the instructor with over a dozen to choose from such as people, animals and flowers)
Prep Requirements: Students can cut their fusible into 12"x17" pieces (you will have extra, but it can be used as backup in case the glue dissipates, or the student decides to change the color of one of their fabrics. You can bring the fusible rolled up to the class to keep it protected.
Workshop Description: 2-Fabric Portraiture
In this 3 Hour hands-on workshop, Leo will guide students through the process of creating a portrait of animal, flowers, and people using only two fabrics.
One fabric should be light in color and the other dark.
Learn Leo's intermediate but approachable techniques to create a unique portrait.
Students will walk away with a technique and understanding of how to create a simple, but artsy piece using layering and collage techniques.
Class Fee: $30.00 members/$45.00 Non-Members
- 2-4 fabrics or fat quarters which should be from light to dark (no medium or large print fabrics. Use small prints, tone on tone or solids. Fabrics should read as a solid from 3 feet away) *Student will only use 2 of the 4 pieces for class. 4 pieces is to give the student more options in their color selection.
- 2/3 yards of Heat N Bond Lite, Wonder Under or double-sided fusible of your choice (Please no fusible without paper side and no Steam-A-Seam. It makes the project too thick to quilt)
*Pattern (Supplied by the instructor with dozens to choose from such as people, animals and flowers)
Prep Requirements: Students can cut their fusible into 12"x17" pieces (you will have 2 pieces and the 2nd one is for backup in case glue dissipates or student decides to change the color of their fabric. You can bring rolled up to class to keep it protected.
AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting
June 9 ,2025 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Leo Ransom
Description: Join Leo Ransom for an incredible trunk show featuring his Silhouette Quilts. You will be blown away!
Zoom Call Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85204812698?pwd=WDA2cHc5Zmc2aGhnWTliYmtpcmR1dz09
Call for Zoom Show 'n Tell: For those attending by Zoom, if you have a Show 'n Tell, please send a photo to president@aaqg.org by noon, seven days before the meeting. Please limit entries to 2. Photos received after the deadline will be included in the next monthly meeting Show 'n' Tell deck. For those in-person, please bring your Show 'n Tell pieces to share at the meeting.
In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Pigment Painting Workshop
Pigment powders are fine powders that come in sets with a variety of colors in small containers. They are readily available through Amazon but are listed for other crafts such as candle making, soapmaking, cosmetics, and even auto painting. In this workshop, we will be working with glittery, chameleon powders and textile medium that look amazing on black fabric quilted with a detailed computerized design – like color by number but you decide how to paint your piece. A 14” x 14" quilted design will be provided along with the use of all painting supplies needed. No painting experience is required and you’re sure to come away with a beautiful design ready to bind, incorporate into a larger project or finish however you desire. You’ll receive a comprehensive resource sheet to assist should you wish to continue using this technique.
Bret Adams will teach this Gift of Quilting class. Photos of samples made by first-time participants from a previous workshop are included below:
Class Fee: $FREE Supplies Fee: $5
Your $5 supplies fee includes a 14” x 14" quilted design along with the use of all painting supplies needed for the workshop. Designs will vary and you'll have a selection to choose from.
You will need to bring note taking supplies.
South and Share, South
Just you, your project and your quilting community! Talk about happiness!
Bring your machine and a project. Or hand work if that is your groove.
New and beginning quilters are all welcome!
Bring a sack lunch, if desired. A microwave is in the room if you need it.
Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763
