updated01/05/2009 03:58 PM

 March 20 & 21 Mini Retreat!

The Spring Mini Retreat will be Chaired by Karen Garth, please check below for classes.

But First Welcome

   Rachel D. K. Clark

Feb 26-28, 2009    

Feb 26, 2009 7PM - Quarterly Meeting, & Fashion Show "Let Your Clothes Speak for You" -

with Rachel Clark (click to web site) 

Feb 27-28  2-day Workshop.  9AM-4PM  Both days "The Jacket/Coat Fitting" with Rachel Clark

All events will be held at: The Willows

Rachel D.K. Clark is a contemporary folk artist, teacher and lecturer who comes from

a long line of sewers, beginning with her great-grandmother.

She has been doing wearable art since 1973 and teaching on the national circuit since 1990.

Eclectic fabric mixes, vibrant designs, and a keen sense of humor characterize Rachel’s work.

While her garments and quilts can be whimsical, political or a personal statement it always reflects her love

of traditional quilt making.

She has done many one-woman shows around the country and her work has been featured

in various gallery shows, magazines such as Threads, and “The Quilting Quarterly” on HGTV's Simply Quilts.

The Jacket/Coat Fitting Two-Day Class

Instructor:  Rachel Clark

SKILL LEVEL:  BEGINNER TO ADVANCED

Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28, 2009, 9AM - 4PM – ‘

The Willows’ at Sun City MacDonald Ranch, 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, NV

Class Description: 


This class will focus on fitting, fabric selection, design, and construction. 

In this two-day class the first day will focus on fitting, fabric selection, design options and customization.

The second day will focus on garment construction. 

For the supply list, click on the button and print out.  Contact Rachel through her website if you have questions

about this class.

       Regarding lunch there is a restaurant at this facility.  If you would like to eat lunch there, a count will

be taken in the morning and a reservation will be made. 

NO OUTSIDE FOOD MAY BE BROUGHT IN TO THE CLASSROOM.  We recommend eating lunch in the restaurant,

as you will have to drive to an outside eating establishment, thus potentially taking up precious class time.

GO TO REGISTRATION FORM

DQN MINI‑RETREAT CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

       MARCH 20‑21,2009--9AM to 4PM both days.

Join us for two days of fun, companionship, and learning.  The Henderson Convention Center cancelled their remodeling plans, too late for the Quilt Show but not too late for us to use for this substitute event. 

Desert Landscape Wall‑Hanging ‑‑ Sandy Crawford

Here's your chance to make a wonderful desert landscape wall‑hanging, without having to go out and purchase all the fabrics needed to complete the project.  The required kit includes a fully sandwiched, quilted, and squared‑up desert background (approx 12 1/2" x 16"), ready to embellish with desert plants and rocks, which will also be included in the kit.  No two backgrounds will be exactly alike.

Diva Essential Designer Bag ‑‑ Mary Ashcroft

This class will leave students with a completed designer bag.  The 7" x 8" x 16" bag has a zippered closure, three outside pockets and seven inside pockets, including a large secret pocket.  The pockets were designed for the essentials such as a cell phone, keys, tissues, glasses, a water bottle, pens, lipsticks and the secret pocket for _ you decide!  The possibilities for embellishing this bag are many, and the fun of making it is great fun!  Coordinate with an outfit, for the seasons, or for your favorite people.

Exciting Embellishments ‑‑ Janett Rice

Whether it is a traditional quilt or an art quilt, the embellishments used on the quilt can make or break it.  Join Janett Rice in a fun day of embellishment excitement.  Bring an unfinished quilt or a finished quilt and let Janett help you take it to a new level through the creative use of embellishment items. We will use standard things like buttons and beads, yarns and strings, new items and old items.  But we will also use recycled items such as coffee filters, pop top tabs, candy wrappers, etc. to add excitement and interest to your quilt.  A kit will be used to make a small embellishment sampler at the beginning of the class and then the students will spend the rest of the class time embellishing their own quilt.

Strata‑Various  ‑‑ Carol Bruce

REGISTRATION FORM

May 21-23, 2009

May 21, 2009 - Quarterly Meeting, Lectures/Trunk Show  "Discovery of Quilting" with:  Dianne Hire (click Here for website)

May 22-23, 2009,  2 day -Workshop: 9AM to 4PM  Both days - "Come Play with Me" with:  Dianne Hire

All events will be held at: Henderson Convention Center

come PLAY with me!!!

Dianne's book, Quilters PLAYTIME, Games for Quilt makers, is based upon the Play workshop and is now available from AQS Publishing.

Focus: Design, Technique, Intuitive Color

Class Description:

Day 1: Need to lighten up? Not having any quilting fun? Tired of prissy little piecing?

Then this workshop's for you.

Improvisational and intuitive, we'll play liberating games at your sewing machine, allow creative juices to flow.

We'll slice and dice fabrics, trade slivers of blocks, hunt for the bright colors just begging for a place to land in a quilt.

Return home with a few oxymoron blocks, in random order.
Day 2
M o r e Random order blocks. Continue to play intuitive and improvisational games. Create impromptu Checker Board, discover Musical Chairs, and Piano Keyboard. Delight yourself with spontaneous design discoveries.