MQS

Start: 10 May 2010 01:53 PM

End: 16 May 2010 01:53 PM

 

 

 

Machine Quilters Showcase
May 12-15, 2010

Overland Park
Convention Center
6000 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS

 

http://imqa.org

 

109  May 10, 1PM-5PM

Just Do It Borders and Sashings
A beginner level class in which I’ll teach you designs to fill the border and sashings with and all kinds of jazzy, funky,
cool freehand designs that can be used on any quilt. Learn how to look at your quilt for guidelines and scale of the
design. What works where and what doesn’t.
$160 $3 CB Hands-on
Longarm Quilting with A-1

 

210 May 11 10:30-12:30

Creating a Successful Longarm Business and Getting a Machine
If you’re thinking about starting a machine quilting business of your own, or if you’ve just begun to create your business,
this will be a very valuable class for you. I’ll share my years of experience operating my own business and
relate to you some important information about marketing your services and building your customer base. I’ll discuss
information about order/consultation forms, suppliers, thread and batting selection - and the important role samples
play in your business. I’ll talk about what to look for in choosing the machine that is best for you and your needs. I’ve
found many tools throughout my years in the quilting business and you can benefit from my experience and learn
some of those time saving and work-saving tips from the beginning. Bring all your questions.
$28 $3 TB Lecture

313 May 12 8:AM-10:AM
Creating Spaces

This is an intermediate to advanced level class. One of my favorite things to do is to transform a quilt by creating new
spaces within it. I’ll teach you how. You can add to blocks, borders, sashings, etc. Learn to use your imagination and
allow it to help you create spaces. Then discover what to do in these spaces to enhance your quilt! See how easy it
is to use tools that you may already own and learn to use whatever you might have on hand! You have permission to
have FUN in this class!! DRAWING/DESIGNING CLASS pencils and sketchbook needed.
$28 $3 I Drawing/Pattern Design

424 May 13: 1:00PM-3:00PM
Fowlproof Feathers

So many feathers so little time! Whether you like long and narrow, short and wide, spiky, curvy, fluffy or flat ---
everybody loves feathers and everybody has their own style! We’re going to get started with the most simple feather
designs and we’ll jazz them up until they sizzle! I’ll show you techniques for filling blocks, swags and wreaths and
adding decorative threads. It’s all designed to make those feather designs blaze on your quilts! Bring your imagination,
pencil and paper along with a full dose of energy and attitude!
$32 $3 B/I Demo on
Longarm with APQS

507 May 14: 8:00AM-11:00AM
Need Ideas! How Will I Quilt This?
This is a beginner/intermediate level class in which Myrna will teach you her method of working a sampler from start
to finish. You’ll see samplers in a whole new light! Learn how to analyze, stabilize, and handle every block with
confidence. We will draw in the first half of the class and stitch four blocks in the second half of the class. You will
be instructed what block you will need to bring when you register for class. They do not need to be perfect and most
likely will not be usable after... but you never know, you all are creative.
$42 $5 B/I Drawing/