Sculpting with Thread

Florecitas – Appliqué

Bella Strella – Paper Piecing for Beginner

Nelly’s approach to paper piecing will lead you to love the technique! Paper piecing has never been easier. Nelly will teach you all her paper piecing secrets during a relaxed class adventure. The pattern has been designed so the star points will never be lost. In class we will start with one block. The […]

Free Motion  for All – Machine Quilting

Small Whirligig

Harmonious Whirlies

No more fear of curves!  See and learn one of Nelly’s favorite quiltmaking techniques – the one she uses to create curves without sewing any!  You’ll use it over and over as you assemble this tessellating design, which is actually constructed using squares — exclusively.  Explore how to create dynamic movement with color choices, and […]

Ode to Autumn

Autumn leaves crinkle underfoot, the many colors of nature filling up the space once more. The fabric is cut into squares and rectangles. Then a simple technique is used to create curvy shapes and dynamic movement as you stitch this dramatic quilt.

Flower Seeds

Imagine a curvy design made entirely from fabric squares and rectangles! Some say it’s like Cathedral Windows by machine … and while the motif is similar, the process is completely different and new. Advanced beginners and more experienced quiltmakers alike will delight in how easily these curves appear – a result of strategic fabric manipulation, […]

Tessa – A Modern Quilt

These dynamic windmill blocks come together as if by magic! Fun and easy to make, they start as a pattern printed on freezer paper and end up as a modern bed runner or wall quilt. Learn the clever magic as you create yours. Quilting options are discussed.

Beginners Feathers

Learn to draw and stitch easy feathers and feather wreaths all using minimal marking.  We will discuss several ways to transfer designs onto the quilt top, batting and thread choices among other important points for successful freehand quilting. This is a great workshop for both longarm and home machines.

Tumbling Blocks – The Easy One!

Optical illusions made easy! Learn the importance of value in color while building the strip-pieced quilt top. A great workshop for the intermediate to advanced quilter, your most important skill is to be able to sew an accurate 1/4″ seam.

Hazardous Materials – A Modern Quilt

Working with Nelly’s 60-degree triangle ruler, the perfect strips of fabric and employing one of her fast yet accurate construction techniques, create this fun, modern quilt top. Learn to join pieces on the bias, place colors and accents for drama and discuss quilting options to bring out the motif. Can easily […]

Tiki Run – A Modern Quilt

This technique is incredibly fast and very forgiving. Start with precut colorful strips (or cut your own), add a background fabric and easily make a quilt for a baby, a wall or even a college kid. Quilting options will be discussed. Great Modern quilt.

 Piano Keys and Champagne Bubbles – A Modern Quilt

While working on this elegant and contemporary wall quilt you will explore several techniques to make and applique circles. Strip pieced piano keys are transformed by a gentle curve to frame the appliquéd bubbles. Several techniques for machine and hand appliqué will be discussed. Includes short discussion of quilting choices.

Elisa’s Garden – A Modern Quilt

Learn to accurately cut and construct complex shapes. Then place them strategically, allowing the fabric to visually construct itself into flower-like shapes. Make hexi shapes without any y-seams. This workshop is packed with many tips which are easily applicable to other similar projects.

Lily Pads – A Modern Quilt

A modern version of Nelly’s Amazon Reflections. Learn strategies to keep the block construction in an organized efficient manner.  Make a dozen blocks that will be strategical placed to create an astonishing modern quilt with great open space to showcase amazing quilting.