Shelly Burge
Quilt Workshops
PINEAPPLE QUILTS
Students learn a quick and accurate “stitch and trim” method for making beautiful Pineapple blocks with no paper piecing foundations. They will start a four block wallhanging/table runner or they could use their 12 inch blocks as the start of a larger project. The class will include instructions for blocks ranging from 3 inches to 14 inches square. Ideas for creating unique quilts using a variety of sets and fabric options will be discussed.
All Day Class Adv. Beginner to Advanced
STARS, STARS AND MORE STARS
This class is a favorite of Shelly’s students. It is a great project that can be pieced by hand or machine. The technique of using freezer paper for templates will make it a snap to sew the unusual angles and odd shaped pieces smoothly and accurately. Patterns are provided for a variety of star blocks and students will also draft their own star designs using Shelly’s “No Math” drafting technique.
All Day Class Beginner to Advanced
SMALL QUILTS MADE EASY
This class covers the design and piecing techniques for making beautiful miniature quilts. Each step will be covered from drafting to finishing techniques. A variety of quick machine piecing methods will be demonstrated but no paper piecing. Each student will begin their own miniature sampler quilt. Refer to Shelly's book, SMALL QUILTS MADE EASY.
All Day Class Beginner to Intermediate
WORLD’S EASIEST HOUSE BLOCK
This is a project class in which the students learn how to piece Shelly’s original block to create stunning houses. The strip piecing technique completes the background at the same time as the house. This is a great project for hand dyed fabrics in graduated shades. Examples of adding applique to enhance the project will be shown. Refer to Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, July 2001.
All Day Class Beginner to Advanced
CREATIVE FABRIC PAINTING
You don't have to be an "artist" to paint fabrics. In this inspiring class students will learn how to create their own fabrics using a wide variety of techniques. They will add details with stamps they make themselves along with other found objects to enhance their pieced and appliqued quilts. Students will go home with yards of their own original fabrics.
Kits $25 each for this class
3 or 5 Hour Class Beginner to Advanced
VIRGINIA REEL WALL HANGING
This interesting block is also known as Snail’s Trail or Indiana Puzzle. In this class the students will use Shelly’s template free method for machine piecing the blocks to create a small wall hanging. Using her “stitch and trim” technique will make the 3 inch blocks simple to do. There is no paper piecing involved. Instructions for a variety of sets and block sizes will be discussed in the class.
All Day Class Beginner to Advanced
STARRY NIGHT WALL HANGING
This striking small quilt looks complicated but it's surprisingly easy and accurate to piece using freezer paper templates. It's all done with straight seam piecing with no set-in angles (but you don’t have to tell anyone that). Several other star blocks will be provided and students will learn to draft their own star designs using Shelly's "No Math" drafting technique. Refer to Shelly's book SMALL QUILTS MADE EASY.
3 Hours Beginner to Advanced
STRING PIECING: Building on Tradition
This is an exciting method of combining string pieced fabrics with traditional quilt blocks to create stunning new designs. Students will learn how to create their own patterns in both classes but in the all day class they will have more time to sew their designs into blocks. Numerous block patterns will be provided as options.
3 or 5 Hour Class Beginner to Advanced
FREE FORM CUTTING AND PIECING
A creative class where students will learn a wide
variety of free hand rotary cutting techniques to piece into unique blocks. The blocks are then assembled into small contemporary wall hangings. Embellishments will be demonstrated along with glued seam piecing.
5 Hours Beg. to Adv. 
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