911 for Quilters …
This presentation is packed with quilt making information Cheryl has learned over decades. She teaches how to avoid and correct quilting mistakes and provides as many tips and tricks as possible. During this presentation, you will most likely be able to hear a pin drop in the room, the audience is listening. When questioned afterwards, everyone from novice to expert quilters has normally learned something new and beneficial.
Her goal is to inspire your personal creative spark, add educational value for your personal quilting success, make your quilting journey easier, and most importantly bring a smile to your day.
Here’s something to smile about, every person in the audience will receive a gift. And, for making note-taking easier an outline of the information presented will be made available.
Note:
This presentation has a 4.9 out of 5.0-star rating.
Door prizes!
Rapid-Fire HSTs and Trunk Show
This presentation has a more personal message about Cheryl’s quilting journey and how 576 identical HSTs inspired her invention the HSTSystem (Half-Square Triangle Stencil System). You’ll learn how the system works and the multiple applications where it can be used.
And the best part, this presentation is packed with show and tell. You’ll get to see her quilts and hear fun quilt stories involving her family and friends that is sure to bring a smile or out-loud laughter to your day.
Door prizes!
Classes
Any of the quilts listed below or pictured on our Products page can be a class for your group or retreat.
Butterfly Bouquet …
This class is for people who like to get down to business and try new things. You may discover that things that look difficult, like the quilt center, are really very easy. And, it may just put your own creative juices on overdrive. This is a great skill-building class for those with intermediate or expert skills. Beginners are welcome also.
You will:
- Learn how to make the 36 perfect 2-inch HSTs in less than an hour using Cheryl’s invention, the HSTSystem stencil. It’s fast, fun and easy. And you get to try it before you buy.
- Learn a fast and very easy water-soluble fusible paper technique to make perfect applique motifs for machine or hand applique.
- Receive the precut water-soluble fusible paper butterfly motifs to complete your project.
- Learn the straight setting method to achieve perfect points and aligned straight seams every time.
- Use the sew then cut method to make the fun and whimsical wave block border.
- Learn a fast and easy method for cutting and sewing bias-binding strips.
- Receive an online version of the project pattern.
- But wait, there’s more …
Your experience awaits! Hope to see you and friends in this very fun and skill-building class.
Note:
This class has a 5.0 out of 5.0-star rating.
Paladin …
This class is designed to build your confidence and get you ready to play. Cheryl focuses on easy ways to dramatically improve your machine piecing skills, i.e., tips and tricks for perfect points and aligned straight seams. And, who doesn’t want that experience! This is a great class for confident beginners or experts.
You will:
- Learn how to make 72 perfect 21/2“ HSTs using Cheryl’s invention, the HSTSystem stencil. It’s fast, fun and easy. And you get to try it before you buy.
- Be introduced to some organizing tips that help you think once and proceed on automatic pilot.
- Learn a fast and easy method for cutting and sewing bias binding strips.
- Receive an online version of the project pattern.
The interesting arrangement of the half square triangles in this charming quilt makes for a great table topper or wall hanging. And, the color choices are endless.
The quilt center features the God’s Eye block, one of many popular quilt patterns with a religious name and part of American history. Other words to describe the Paladin name are: champion, bravery, protector, courage, hero and many more.
Your experience awaits! Hope to see you and friends in this very fun and skill-building class.
Spring Flowers …
A delightful bed runner!
Even though this quilt may look difficult to master, you will be amazed at how the tricks and shortcuts taught makes this bed runner really quite simple.
Get ready for some fun …
The scalloped borders and flower blocks are like quilting magic tricks sure to make you smile at your success.
You will learn by explanation, demonstration, and hands-on experience how to use multiple products developed specifically to simplify and make short work of complicated, time-consuming, or laborious tasks. I’m guessing you may have already purchased one or more of them.
Beginners and Experts are welcome!
