Workshop Description: Paladin
This workshop is designed to build your confidence and get you ready to play. Cheryl focuses on easy ways to dramatically improve your machine piecing skills, i.e., tips and tricks for perfect points and aligned straight seams. And, who doesn’t want that experience! This is a great workshop for confident beginners or experts.
You will:
Learn how to make 72 perfect 21/2“ HSTs using Cheryl’s invention, the HSTSystem stencil. It’s fast, fun and easy. And you get to try it before you buy.
Be introduced to some organizing tips that help you think once and proceed on automatic pilot.
Learn a fast and easy method for cutting and sewing bias binding strips.
Receive an online version of the project pattern.
The interesting arrangement of the half square triangles in this charming quilt makes for a great table topper or wall hanging. And, the color choices are endless.
The quilt center features the God’s Eye block, one of many popular quilt patterns with a religious name and part of American history. Other words to describe the Paladin name are: champion, bravery, protector, courage, hero and many more.
Supply and Prep List will be emailed to registrants ahead of workshop.
Workshop Description: Butterfly Bouquet
This workshop is for people who like to get down to business and try new things. You may discover that things that look difficult, like the quilt center, are really very easy. And, it may just put your own creative juices on overdrive. This is a great workshop for those with intermediate or expert skills. Beginners are welcome also.
Learn how to make the 36 perfect 2-inch HSTs in less than an hour using Cheryl’s invention, the HSTSystem stencil. It’s fast, fun and easy. And you get to try it before you buy.
Learn a fast and very easy water-soluble fusible paper technique to make perfect applique motifs for machine or hand applique.
Receive the precut water-soluble fusible paper butterfly motifs to complete your project.
Learn the straight setting method to achieve perfect points and aligned straight seams every time.
Use the sew then cut method to make the fun and whimsical wave block border.
Learn a fast and easy method for cutting and sewing bias-binding strips.
Receive an online version of the project pattern.
Cheryl shares her quilting journey from novice to ribbon winner. Cheryl teaches how to avoid and correct quilting mistakes and some quilting tips and tricks to make your quilting journey easier. Her goal is to inspire your personal creative spark, add educational value for your personal quilting success, and most importantly bring a smile or out-loud laughter to your day.
This presentation is packed with information. A 2-page printable outline of the information presented is provided as a handout to make your note-taking easier.
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Call for Zoom Show 'n Tell: Bring your work! Show on Zoom: email photo president@aaqg.org
In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
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.
Learn to Hand Quilt
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
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.
Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763
