
Lectures and Workshops
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Lectures
Lectures are 50 - 60 minute presentations designed for group settings such as guild meetings or friendship group meetings. These lectures provide the quilter with information and ideas to kindle the creative processes of quilt-making.
A Little Girl’s Dream to
Award-Winning Quilter
From her Barbie doll quilt made at the age of 9,
to her blue-ribbon winners, Marci shares her experiences using projects
in various
stages of completion. This down-to-earth presentation of some never-to-be-finished
projects, some “maturing” projects, and of course those
completed and being used items will encourage quilters of all levels
to and satisfaction and joy in their projects.
Designs to Quilt By
We all know that the quilt design affects our level
of satisfaction at completion of a project. Deciding on the perfect
quilting to
accentuate the top is often a roadblock to finishing. This discussion
covers the different types of quilting designs, the benefits and
the limitations of each, and the considerations for hand, machine,
or long-arm methods. Marci shares actual quilts as samples to explore
various quilting designs.
Quantum Leap Quilting
Tips and tricks, saving time, and still a perfect quilt!?! Marci
shares a plethora of new ideas by identifying basic problems and
sharing her solutions. You will not only know how something works,
but WHY it works. This is an adaptive lecture customized to fit your
group’s interest and direction. Subjects include: bindings,
foundation piecing, pressing and trimming for perfect piecing, joining
strips, rotary cutting for borders and bias strips, and many more.
Workshops
Marci’s creative and skillful knowledge presented with humor and an easy going style make all her workshops exciting and a great learning experience. Using her own innovative techniques to make traditional patterns without set-in seams, Marci focuses on the use of frustration free tools and techniques to help beginners and experienced quilters alike.
Taming the Tumbling Block
Now anyone can make a tumbling blocks quilt! Marci will share her
simple, timesaving techniques, including how to select the perfect
fabrics.
Sew only straight (no inset!) seams to make this stunning optical
illusion that is attractive to guys and babies alike.
Fabulously Easy Flower Garden
Throw away those templates and find another use for your scissors.
With Marci’s easy methods you will learn how to create this
beautiful quilt in a fraction of the time! Explore the creative
options by choosing one of four sizes of hexagons. Even beginners
will find these flowers within
their reach!
Simply Sensational Stars
Have you ever wished you could make a
6-pointed star quilt like the Seven Sisters but were totally overwhelmed
at the thought? See how fast these traditional designs come together
by using rotary cutting and Marci’s strip-piecing method, all
without set-in seams! The possibilities for this quilt are endless
just by changing the layout and color selections.
Top Secret Bindings
Learn the newly discovered secrets to successful binding
and you will be able to sew them with confidence. In this class we
will explore
the perils and pitfalls of binding. We will discuss bias, grain,
widths of strips, mitering corners and smooth endings so that you
can have
judge-pleasing bindings.
E. F. P. E.
Everyone Foundation Pieces Easily with Marci’s new method.
Discover the fun and freedom of foundation piecing (commonly referred
to as paper piecing). This unique and quick method ensures correct
placement without wasted fabric. Eliminate your frustrations and
fears about foundation piecing and sew even the most detailed design.
Other Workshops Available:
Judging
Marci is available for quilt judging. She has judged events such as the Home Machine Quilting Show in Salt Lake City and Niteroi Patchwork Quilt Show in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Please contact us for availability, fees and other judging related information.