Tuesday 7 February 2017

Kathleen Riggins Comes to Quilt Canada


Is there anything more exciting then getting to read about a quilter that inspires you? 
There is simply no way you won't be motivated to do long arm or mid arm quilting after your see what one of our instructors - Kathleen Riggins can do with a  machine!



In June, Kathleen is coming to Quilt Canada 2017 in Toronto ON to teach for four days. You don't want to miss this incredible opportunity. You can see her unique classes here.

We had the thrill of asking Kathleen a little about her quilting, read on to find out about this talented quilter. 


Tell us when you quilt, or what motivates you to do what you do.
  
I quilt as often as I can. I love every aspect of quilting, but particularly the actual quilting of my project. I love the difference that quilting can make to a quilt top, and seeing what it is all going to look like in the end, motivates me to keep quilting. 




Tell us a bit about one of your classes.

My Easy Quilting ,Stunning Quilts class is one of my favourites. We work on a “cheater panel” and talk about the ways I look at quilts to decide how they should be quilted. I share some of my favourite designs, and at the end of the day, you have a nearly finished project you can be proud of.



What is your favourite food?
Anything that I didn’t have to make or clean up after!



Below are all the classes Kathleen Riggins is teaching! Sign up today before you are disappointed!

108 - Designs for Lines
And Other Shapes that Don't Rhyme (Gammill)

One Full Day Workshop
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00
Cost: $140.00
Learn Kathleen's go-to designs for the shapes she finds in quilts the most often. Learn designs for lines, designs for squares, designs for triangles & designs for odd shapes. Use these easy-to-quilt designs in your quilts to easily create beautiful quilting.
Supply List for 108: Notebook & pen, straight longarm style ruler, marking pen
This is a hands on class using Gammill long arm machines.
208 - Easy Quilting, Stunning Quilts
208 - Easy Quilting, Stunning Quilts (HQ Sweet Sixteen)
One Full Day Workshop
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00
Cost: $140.00 

Kit Fee: $25.00 (for the cheater panel which teacher will supply)
Kathleen starts by showing you some the favourite quilts she has quilted. Then, we use a straight longarm style quilting ruler and easy fills to create stunning modern quilting designs. Use the piecing in the quilt to find hidden shapes and lines, then simply fill them in for fantastic quilting! In this class you will use a cheater panel to practice the techniques we learn.
308 - A Cheaters Guide To Quilting
308 - A Cheaters Guide To Quilting (HQ Sweet Sixteen)
One Full Day Workshop
Friday, June 16, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00
Cost: $140.00
Learn Kathleen’s go to designs, then learn her favorite variations to make it seem like you know ALL the quilting things. Gain confidence with some versatile designs that you can use again and again. As an added bonus we will discuss how to use longarm-style rulers on a domestic or sit down machine and practice getting professional looking results on your home machine.
408 - Quilting For The Crazy
408 - Quilting For The Crazy (Gammill)
One Full Day Workshop
Saturday, June 17, 2017, 08:30 - 16:00
Cost: $140.00
Sometimes spending that little bit of extra time on a quilt can really make it special. Mark lines & shapes to create stunning negative spaces -- it might take some extra time, but turn out spectacular. It may be time consuming, but it’s not particularly difficult.


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