Bonnie Browning Workshops

LECTURE:  The Princess and the Pea/True Teacher Stories

This will be the night of the Gems June meeting on June 4, 2008.  She will be the featured speaker for the meeting.

BORDERS AND BINDINGS – DOUBLE CLASS
 Learn the art of making your borders fit the edges of your quilt...every time... and what you can do to make them lay flat and be straight. This lecture/demonstration includes many tricks for adjusting patterns and using paper-folding techniques for accurate borders. See how to make prairie points (several ways) for decorative edges and Shark's Teeth for a more sophisticated decorative border. 3 hr demo...just bring a pencil for taking notes. (See Bonnie's book – Borders and Finishing Touches).  

All levels. Hand or machine (optional). $2.00 handout fee.

New... Binding - What's Old & What's New?

Do you like the traditional double binding on your quilts? -- we'll make a sample. Then, we'll make a piped binding, and some fun novelty bindings from fuzzy to fused, and you'll even see some heavy metal. Jazz up those bindings of your quilts. All levels. Sewing machine required. 3 hours. $2.00 handout fee.  

This is actually 2 classes in one day. You may sign up for the morning one or the afternoon one, or for both. Your choice.

 Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Lakeview Museum Auditorium

Price: $15.00/Morning or Afternoon; $30.00 Both Classes – Gems Members

 

Windmill Log Cabin With A Twist... as seen on Simply Quilts #802
Learn the secrets for using a triangle shape to make this terrific Windmill Quilt. This quilt has been shown at the beginning of the Simply Quilts program and requested by many viewers. Learn to draw and sew the triangle and other shaped Log Cabin blocks. Sewing machine required. It is helpful to have some paper piecing experience. 6 hours.

Separate fee from the instructor:  $12.00 fee for prepared foundations. There will be enough prepared foundations for you to complete the project, not just a couple of blocks.  

Date: Friday, June 6, 2008 – Lakeview Museum Auditorium

Price: $25.00 – Gems Members

 Last Roses of Summer
Learn to make double ruched roses from circles (Bonnie's way), applique by hand or machine, and make easy stems while working on this 18" block.  Four blocks with a Shark's Teeth border makes a great wall hanging. Intermediate. 6-hour workshop includes Shark's Teeth technique. Hand (machine is optional).  

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008 – Lakeview Museum Auditorium

Price: $25.00 – Gems Members