Full-Day Workshops

Bright Stars Wall Quilt

Use two simple foundations from Carol Doak's Simply Sensational 9-Patch Stars to produce this dramatic medallion style quilt. Learn about choosing fabrics and how to paper piece efficiently and accurately and most of all enjoy the process. This small wall quilt is the perfect vehicle for learning to make paper-pieced 9-Patch blocks whether making one block or a full-size quilt.

Simply Sensational 9-Patch Stars

Using just six different foundation units from Carol's newest book, Carol Doak's Simply Sensational 9-Patch Stars, learn how to create dozens of star block easily and accurately using mix and match options and different fabric placement opportunities. The point, corner and center units in this newest book offer the opportunity to create over 2500 9-Patch Star blocks and the creative techniques you learn in this workshop will offer amazing creative opportunities using quick and easy foundation units.

50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars

Amazing! Now everyone can create accurate intricate 12” star blocks using the easy paper foundation piecing. The workshop will be tailored to feature the star dedicated to your state, but the tips and techniques you will learn in this class will prepare you to make any star block design in this best-selling book, 50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars. In this workshop you will learn how to audition fabric for your star block, quick cutting techniques and paper piecing techniques that will insure success every time! We will be using the state star from your state the skills you will learn can be applied to all the star block designs in this book. Now you can reach for the stars!!!

Bright and Bold Paper-Pieced Blocks

Make a wall quilt version of the Spinners quilt from Carol's book, 40 Bright & Bold Paper-Pieced Blocks, learn tricks to place fabrics in a simple-to-make block to make a dramatic statement. Paper piecing techniques to create perfect patchwork are shared. Learn to make dramatic blocks from simple patchwork. This 36” x 36” wall quilt features Laurie's block from 40 Bright & Bold Paper-Pieced Blocks. The class covers choosing fabrics, paper piecing techniques and tips. The techniques you will learn will assist you in making any of the blocks and quilts in 40 Bright & Bold Paper-Pieced Blocks.

Fire and Ice Mariner`s Compass Stars

Using just one block design from my new book, Mariner's Compass Stars, begin to create accurate blocks that look complex, but are so easy to make using tried and true paper piecing techniques. Learn how just a few blocks can make dramatic quilts. Different setting options for these dramatic blocks will be discussed and creative quilting options will be shared. Achieve the drama of the Mariner's Compass with ease using methods that guarantee success. The Fire and Ice quilt finishes 46" x 46".

Paper Piecing Tricks of the Trade

This popular paper piecing class uses designs from Carol's books to demonstrate the Tricks of the Trade and how to push the paper piecing limits! This exciting and fun technique of sewing oversize fabric pieces to a paper foundation drawing permits you to make accurate patchwork blocks easily and quickly without making any templates! Using your scraps, this full-day class will introduce you to some of the latest paper-piecing tricks of the trade as you sew several different small patchwork blocks shown in Carol's book, Easy Machine Paper Piecing and various other books to discover how to push the paper piecing limits!

Perfect Points

Learn tips and tricks for producing perfect points using paper piecing. This workshop features a block design from Carol's book 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks to learn how to choose fabrics, how to assembly-line paper piece, join blocks accurately, add the border and remove the paper. Also, how to measure correctly to cut the right fabric piece and how to place it correctly are covered. Using this small project, you will learn the entire process.

Sunrise Quilt Mariner`s Compass Stars

Using paper foundation piecing, make this dramatic Sunrise Wall quilt (25" x 25") featured in my new book, Mariner's Compass Stars. Techniques learned are assembly-line sewing and accurately joining sections. The creative options for fabric placement and using minimal blocks in different quilt settings will also be covered. Achieve the drama of Mariner's Compass quilts without the fuss.

The Little Village Miniature Quilt

Have you always wondered how they make those cute miniature quilts? In this class, you will learn the secrets and begin to make your miniature quilt. Little houses, trees and stars combine to make this cute and dramatic Little Village quilt that finishes 12" x 12". Learn the tips and tricks that make miniature paper piecing fun and easy. The block designs for this little quilt are from 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks and are easy to print small with the convenient Foundation Factory CD that is included with this book.

Half-Day Workshops

Introduction to Miniature Paper Piecing

You will be amazed how easy it is to create miniature paper-pieced quilts. Learn the tricks to making miniature quilts easily! In this workshop you will learn about fabric selection, fabric cutting and miniature paper piecing techniques that will prove how easy it is to make miniature paper-pieced quilts.

Introduction to Paper Piecing

Use several sample blocks and your scraps to learn tips and see how to make accurate patchwork blocks easily. This exciting and fun technique of sewing oversize fabric pieces to a paper foundation drawing permits you to make accurate patchwork blocks easily and quickly without making any templates! Using your scraps, you will learn many tricks of the trade as you sew several different small patchwork blocks shown in Carol's book, Easy Machine Paper Piecing, published by Martingale & Company.

Mariner`s Compass Stars

This half-day workshop will show you how easily you can make dramatic Mariner's Compass Star blocks featured in my new book, Mariner's Compass Stars. We will make the 12" Africa block in class, but the techniques you will learn assembly-line sewing the sections and accurately joining them can be applied to all the wonderful blocks in this book.

Lectures

Medallion Magic

Quilts based on the medallion theme are used to explain what makes a medallion quilt special.

One Quilter’s Journey

This popular lecture features some of the over 150 quilts I have made in the last 20 years. My experiences, both learning and lighthearted, are shared.

Paper Piecing: When, Why and What if?

This lecture defines the origin of paper piecing, why paper piecing has become so popular, explores what creative opportunities exist and what new horizons lay ahead.

Reach For The Stars!

This new lecture will be available starting December 2006. The star design has influenced my quilting designs right from the start and continues to be a source of inspiration. This lecture explores my love affair with stars and how I've incorporated many star styles in my quilts to create interest, intrique and drama.