Machine quilting classes and workshops available. My home or yours. For more information, please contact me at kstotse@gmail.com
Starting with a Swirl…
Beginning Freehand – edge to edge quilting
Do you like the look of edge to edge quilting but don’t like following a line? Let Kim show you how to freehand quilt fast, fun & fabulous designs all starting with a swirl. Starting with how to piece a stripy quilt on the longarm, we will Start with several different Swirls and add few simple shapes for fast freehand quilting, then add a few more fun elements to create fabulous designs to cover your quilt tops. We will also explore how to use these shapes to create complimentary borders and sashings. 
Starting with a Swirl 2- Borders &
Sashings
You’ve learned and
mastered edge to edge quilting and now want to take your quilting to the next
level by adding freehand borders and sashing…
Kim will show you how to create borders and sashing to compliment the
designs learned in Starting with a Swirl- Freehand Edge to Edge Quilting. Didn’t take that class… no problem, you can
still join the fun. We will start with a
simple swirl design and add leaves, feathers and more. Learn the easy way to
evenly space your design from one edge to the other and around the corners.
That Loopy Thang: Quick custom designs for samplers and other quilts
that stump your imagination.
Bring your
sketch books and follow along as Kim uses loops, swirls and continuous curves
to design custom treatments for sampler blocks. You may boost your profit
margin with this technique to quickly get those samplers done. Students are
encouraged to bring unquilted tops for group discussion on design
possibilities. This class if for all skill levels, but geared for beginners to
intermediate.
Supply List: Pen for drawing and notes. Optional: 4 to 5 different colored pens or pencils.
Supply List: Pen for drawing and notes. Optional: 4 to 5 different colored pens or pencils.
Fantasy Feathers: For elegant to whimsical designs.
Not your traditional feathers. Once you have the basics of constructing these feathers we will explore using them in borders, blocks, and setting triangles. Kim will show you how to use stencils, templates and rulers for the foundation to quilting these designs into your quilts. We will explore using 2 different colors of thread for a more whimsical look.
Heavy Metal Quilting
With the look and feel of rod iron fencing Heavy Metal gets its name. Don’t be fooled by the name, these designs are made using soft curves and spirals. You will learn how to quilt the border treatment that started it all with a little bit of marking to divide up the space and turn the corners with ease. Kim will explain the process of creating unique custom designs for many traditional and modern quilts.
Supply List: Pen and paper for notes, still camera's welcomed.
Just Leaf It - Freehand leaves for blocks & borders
Have you feathered everything that you can think of to the point that you’re doing feathers in your sleep? This class offers a creative alternative. What you can feather you can Just Leaf It! Kim will show you how to do several blocks & border treatments from simple to complex using leaves. We will discuss different methods to create our spine including how to use templates and rulers to mark or stitch around. 
Rulers, Rulers,
Rulers…
In this hands-on class we
will learn how to use rulers in your quilting.
Starting with stitch in the ditch and straight line quilt then moving
into circles and curves including curved cross hatching. We will also explore the endless foundations,
or spines that can be created using different rulers along with other shapes to
add other elements such as feathers and leaves.
This class is for all skill levelsPiecing & Applique classes available. Contact me at kstotse@gmail.com
