Quilting Patterns and Designs from Helen Squire: Lectures and Workshops 










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Cupid's Heart, designed by Helen Squire


If Quilts Could Talk – Would We Listen?  

A historical storytelling of quiltmaking (using real quilts) which demonstrates how we can learn from every quilt we see! Whether we admire the design and colors, envy the workmanship and the quilting pattern, or marvel at the total effect – we can all benefit from experience - from our own or from another quilter’s experience and creativity.

Quilt Appreciation: How Quilting Makes the Quilt  

A lecture/demonstration for all levels of quiltmaking that helps explain quilting decisions: design and pattern choices; hints for making patterns turn corners; pre-planning the area to be quilted; methods of marking, etc. Real quilts (not slides) are analyzed for a better understanding of what works in quilting patterns… as well as pitfalls to avoid.

Helen Squire Live!  

A fun-filled hour with the author of the Dear Helen series of quilting books. Helen Squire shares quilting stories (some true!) that illustrate how quilting influences our lives. Helen has us laughing at ourselves - our quilting dedication (What? You want dinner?), our fabric stashes, our guild friendships and the camaraderie--all part of what makes us unique. Learn some of Helen's best tips and techniques while you relax and have fun looking at quilts.


Helen’s Hints for Quilting UFO's

Do you have a pile of “unfinished objects” waiting for a final decision on the quilting design? This is a must take workshop for all quiltmakers who hesitate before they “quilt as desired”. Discover what types of quilting patterns are appropriate for patchwork and for applique tops. Learn how easy it is to make any quilting pattern fit your quilt. This can be taught as a class, a seminar, or as a special event, where quiltmakers bring in unquilted tops for general discussion. This would be a Trunk Show in reverse with the group providing the tops and Helen Squire offering her suggestions both for hand and machine quilting.

Helen's Copy & Use Quilting Advice

Tips and techniques for selecting appropriate quilting designs and mitering patterns to help you achieve better looking, professional and award-winning quilts. Learn how to plan for quilting and how-to adapt the design’s shape and size to custom fit into blocks, corners, triangles, and borders. Demonstration of traditional quilting patterns for use in hand, domestic machine, and/or long-arm quilting.

Quilting – Good Designs vs. Tiny Stitches

Improve your selection of quilting designs not your stitches! Learn the secret to selecting quilting patterns that look beautiful, flow, and fit your quilt perfectly. Frustrated over having to make quilting decisions after you have already pieced or appliqued your quilt top? Become a confident quilter by learning to plan ahead! Pre-plan the fabrics, templates and seam allowances before you begin to cut, sew your quilt and buy your quilting patterns.

Helen's Mix and Match: Quilting Patterns Explained

A class for those quilters ready to combine quilting patterns in the same project, as well as for those who want to develop their own unique style of quilting. Learn how to take a block, add backgrounds, turn borders, miter corners, and change overall pattern sizes before you start quilting!. Discover proper scale and proportion techniques while selecting the appropriate patterns for patchwork, appliqué, or wholecloth quilts. Perfect for longarm, shortarm, traditional machine and hand quilters alike.

Easy-to-Plan Wholecloth Quilts    New!

Whether you quilt by hand or machine, practice with a purpose as you choose patterns from a multitude of quilting stencils and printed patterns that look good together! Plan a small quilted wall hanging to showcase medallion, blocks or mitered border designs. Learn the principles of good design, various methods needed for marking individual quilts, and how to make a quick, simple edging.

Supplies: Fabric; 3/4 yards each of a quality off-white cotton fabric and a print backing fabric that will help determine the scale and proportion of the overall quilting. A pre-cut 30 inch square of batting (your choice). Bring these notions: a water-erasable pen, an indelible ink pen (ultra-fine tip) and a chalk pencil that matches a color in the background fabric. Quilting needles and thread will be provided in class, or you can bring your own.



Students Supplies: A small stapler and paper scissors are optional items which are briefly used in some classes. Cameras and tape recorders are welcomed. Participants for all workshops are encouraged to bring one unfinished quilt top for classroom discussion, as time permits. Only Wholecloth Quilts (above) requires fabric supplies.


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