Workshops
Hands-on process-based workshops with stunning projects in a friendly and supportive environment
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Design
Fresh Fish with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Add stunning detail to your quilts using Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils. Jaimie will show you how to color on fabric and then transform the colors from dull to dynamic with aloe vera gel and decorative textile media. It’s fun, quick and relaxing and opens up a world of possibilities.
Each student will choose one fish to paint. Contact Jaimie to specify your choice(s) of fish (choices are shown on the supply list page.)
Kit Fee - $30
Length - Full day
All levels
Digital Drawing for Quilters
Have you been longing to design your own patterns? Or would you like to create a plan for how you will quilt your newest project? There are many programs to help you design patchwork, but programs to help you create your own appliqué – or anything with curvy lines for that matter – are almost non-existent. Explore the beauty, ease and flexibility of digital drawing using Inkscape, a free design program for both Windows and MacOS X. Learn how to create a drawing that you can take in any direction, from a simple block to a professional-quality quilt pattern. You will work alongside Jaimie as she teaches you how to use Inkscape’s many tools to reproduce a pattern from start to finish, design a quilt and then tweak that design to make it your own. No drawing experience is necessary: bring your basic computer skills and your imagination, and watch your design come to life!
Length - Full day
All levels
Illuminated Letters with Tsukineko Inks
Learn to paint beautiful illuminated letters during this creative hands-on workshop. Using Tsukineko Inks and Fabrico Markers, students will explore painting techniques that will add stunning detail and sparkle to their projects. In addition, Jaimie will share a stress-free method for creating harmonious and balanced color palettes. No prior painting experience is required; just a desire to color, create and play.
Each student will choose one letter to paint. Contact Jaimie to specify your choice(s) of letters.
Kit Fee - $25 - Additional letters available for $2.50 each
Length - Full day
All levels
Machine
Layered Landscapes
Learn how to create a stunning landscape quilt in this full day workshop. Jaimie will touch on the principles of successful design in addition to teaching several machine-based construction techniques necessary to complete your project. No prior drawing experience is required: just a playful attitude and a desire to create.
Length - 1 day
Kit fee - $25
Love, Baltimore Style
Capture the beauty of dimensional flowers with this delightful wall hanging. In the 1-day workshop, students will learn how to mimic the elegance of hand appliqué with some freezer paper, a little bit of starch and their sewing machines. In addition, Jaimie will share 4 different techniques for making flowers that can be used both in this project and many others. Students will also learn a special technique that guarantees consistent, perfect circles in almost no time. In the 2-day workshop, the border treatment is the focus of the second day. Students will learn advanced techniques that will take their quilt to the next level. It’s fast-moving and a lot of fun!
Class Kit Fee (block supplies only) - $35
Optional border kit - $25
Length - 1 day or 2 days
Levels - Beginning to Intermediate
Hand
Baltimore Blooms
Step back to 19th century Baltimore and the world of exquisite craftsmanship as Jaimie uncovers the art of ruching. Whether you're an aspiring Baltimore Album quilter or simply want to learn a unique skill for a more modern quilt, this class offers the perfect opportunity to dive into the enchanting world of fabric manipulation. in the half day workshop, Jaimie will work alongside students to create the ruched roses. In the full day workshop, students will also learn the basics of hand appliqué and hand embroidery. This class is ideal for beginners, but is easily adapted for advanced students.
Class Kit Fee - $15 -OR- $45 complete kit (specify color as seen in the images, or here)
Length - Half day or full day
Levels - Beginning to Intermediate
Loopy Tulips
Whether making just a pillow top or an entire quilt, Loopy Tulips is a fun project to introduce you to the joys of handwork. We will focus on the basic aspects of appliqué: stems, inside and outside points, and gentle curves using the freezer-paper-on-the-bottom method of appliqué. We will also explore color placement as a way to add a secondary level of design.
Kit Fee - $20
Length - Half day or Full day
Levels - Beginning to Intermediate
Purple Poppies
Purple Poppies is a striking project that will take your appliqué skills to the next level. You will learn how to construct super-narrow stems and master the tiny circle all while using the advanced freezer-paper-on-the-top method of appliqué. We will then finish it all up with a delightfully curvy border treatment and a little bit of sparkle.
Kit Fee - $20
Length - Half day or Full day
Levels - Intermediate to Advanced
Hand Quilting
Have you always wanted to create beautiful, heirloom quality quilting stitches by hand? This class provides everything necessary to become a confident hand quilter, from a discussion of the objects needed for successful hand quilting to an understanding of the theory behind hand quilting and a strong beginning stitch. It is a fun non-project class for the beginner and those with more experience alike.
Kit Fee - $25
Length - Half day or Full day
All Levels
Definition of beginning, intermediate and advanced appliqué students:
Students who have never appliquéd are beginners. Students who have a basic understanding of how the invisible stitch is made, and have worked on at least one project, are intermediate. Students who have appliquéd several things and are mostly looking to perfect their technique are advanced.
Terms and Conditions
A half day workshop is 3 to 4 hours in duration and full day workshop is 5 to 6 hours in duration. Each workshop is limited to 20 students with an additional fee of $20 per student over 20. The items to be supplied for each class by the Guild are listed along with the corresponding supply lists.
Teaching Fees
I am available to present my workshops both live and online for guilds and groups. My workshop fees are the same for both in-person and online engagements as the content in both formats is the same.
Workshop fees are $350 for a half day, and $600 for a full day. Full day live Zoom sessions can be scheduled for a single day or as two 3-hour sessions on different days.
In-Person and Online Workshops
I am currently scheduling online teaching engagements.
Please contact me to learn more about my online workshop policies.