DreamCastle Quilts
The Home for Quilt Retreats on Maryland's Eastern Shore
QUILT WORKSHOPS
New Classes 2008
The Flip-Flop Quilt
Choose a large print fabric, combine it with three or four other fabrics to make this stunning two block quilt...I made mine to use as a beach quilt, but yours could go on a bed for a teen or be used as a cuddle blanket. The blocks are rotary cut for a fast easy quilt.
Full-Day Workshop
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Taming the Tempest Quilt
Ever-mindful of the hurricane season and the damage these storms
bring, this quilt Tames the Tempest with Virginia Reel blocks done
in two colors. This block pattern, when combined in this manner,
resembles those terrifying hurricanes, only now they are lying
safely on the quilt that comforts you at night. A fun quilt to
create using paper-piecing and rotary cutting methods.
Full Day Workshop
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The DreamCastle Quilt
This is the signature quilt for DreamCastle Quilts designed to go on
the queen bed in our new master bedroom. This one is made up in
nautical colors with reds, golds, and blues, but would be easy to
make in your favorite colors.
TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
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HALF DAY WORKSHOPS
Drafting Stars and Flying Geese for Paper Piecing
Master the use of a compass and protractor in this fun class
while you create your very own star from scratch. You can stitch
out your stars using paper-piecing techniques.
You will find this technique so inspiring that you will want to
create dozens more.
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The Fine Art of Machine Appliqué
The Patches and Posies Quilt was easily created using fusible
web and machine appliqué. You will create a smaller version of
this quilt while mastering the buttonhole stitch on your machine
Drunkard's Path the
Freezer paper comes to the rescue, to help create appliquéd
circles on squares. Cut these apart, sew back together and
voila! Drunkard's Path blocks. A fast easy way to create an
otherwise difficult quilt.
Quilting on the Curve - Making Blocks from Arcs
Make beautiful sunrise and sunset blocks while learning an easy
non-traditional "Paper Piecing" technique for making curved
arcs.. You will create precise seams just as in traditional
paper piecing, but you will not have all the paper to tear out.
Fast, easy and accurate!
FULL DAY WORKSHOPS
Learn the secrets for making your own Tessellated
Leaves. Although it looks complicated, following the easy steps for
planning this quilt will make it a breeze to sew together. You will be
happy with your results and proud of your finished project.
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Virginia Cardinal & the Virginia Quilt
Hand
appliqué is so easy once you learn the secrets. This fine wall hanging
started out as a Block-of-the-Month for the Fairfax QU. The center
appliqué block can be finished into a small wall hanging, or the eight
Virginia Blocks can be added to the borders for a larger quilt.
Lone Star Wall Hanging
This stunning quilt will go together quickly
with strip piecing techniques. With the proper instruction you
will easily master the Y-Seam needed to complete the quilt.
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Everlasting Hearts
This brightly colored twin size quilt is great fun to make. You can
choose to use hand or machine buttonhole stitches around the fused
hearts. Then add log cabin-styled borders to set off each block against
a bold black print sashing. When done as a workshop, you’ll be able to
swap fabrics with your friends.
EQ5 for Beginners
Do you
own EQ6, but never use it? Take a short three-hour class with a hands-on
tutorial. You will quickly be designing your own quilts at home. This
class also works for owners of earlier versions of Electric Quilt.
More Fun with Electric Quilts
In this class you can learn more advanced design applications, appliqué, how to work with paper piecing patterns, and how to overlay quilt designs. Must have taken Beginners class or have equivalent knowledge of EQ5/EQ6
Private
EQ5 Lessons also available.