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Please note that “Alternate project options” are listed as alternative featured patterns in the listed class. Students are not encouraged to choose from multiple projects in the same class unless specifically agreed on.


Machine-based Sewing Projects

Long Leaf Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
Long Leaf Quilt

// Shape Play on Repeat and Lessons in Long Leaf

Sewing through drafts is a great way to get creative ideas flowing and to discover new things. In this workshop, we’ll be exploring how sewing the same shapes multiple times in different fabrics and colors can lead to surprising results and new ideas using Carolyn’s Long Leaf quilt pattern. The Long Leaf project can be pieced using Foundation Paper Piecing OR Template Piecing. Both approaches will be shown in class, and students can work in the technique of their choosing.

Alternate project option(s): Slash, Frond

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: Beginner and above

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, sewing machines, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12/$28 Long Leaf quilt pattern, Long Leaf acrylic templates (or students can make their open templates using paper copy included in pattern.)

Arlo Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
Arlo Quilt

// Color, Composition and a Trifecta of Techniques with Arlo

Color, composition and technique come together in this fresh take on the hexagon. This workshop explores the creative possibilities in terms of the design as well as the 3 technical ways to get to the final result. Carolyn will walk students through machine and hand piecing, as well as how to English paper piece the blocks.

Class length: 6-hour full program, 3-hour single technique option

Skill level: beginner and above

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, sewing machines, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12/$26 Arlo quilt pattern, Arlo acrylic templates (or students can make their open templates using paper copy included in pattern.)

Eads Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
Eads Quilt

// Color and Foundation Paper Piecing Precision Workshop with Eads

Color and fabric play are exciting opportunities to explore in Carolyn’s Eads project. Carolyn will walk students through these design possibilities while also covering precision techniques in foundation paper piecing such as fussy cutting, working with directional fabrics and incorporating tiny pieces of fabric. Students will be challenged to be more deliberate in their paper piecing both in terms of technique and design intention.

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: Beginner and above without precision techniques. Intermediate and above with precision techniques.

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, sewing machines, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Eads quilt pattern

Directional Davie . cf mini QAL . Carolyn Friedlander
Davie Quilt blocks

// Foundation Paper Pieced Novelties

Paper piecing is perfection without fuss. In this workshop, learn how to turn fabric of all shapes and sizes into precise, novel shapes.

Alternate project option(s): Davie, Shirts, Outhouse, Pine

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: intermediate and above

Specialized classroom requirements: sewing machines, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Quilt pattern for project

Gleaned Mini Eads . Carolyn Friedlander
Mini Eads in Gleaned

// Creating a Mini Quilt Sampler

Mini quilts are massively fun. They are perfect for exploring creative ideas, new color concepts and inspired compositions. As mini quilts they can be great decorations and thoughtful gifts, OR they can be joined together in creative ways to make larger projects. In this workshop, we’ll be using Carolyn’s Lusk mini quilt pattern to explore many mini ideas both big and small. Techniques covered will be paper piecing, creative planning and how-to challenge (or comfort) yourself with color.

Alternate project option(s): Mini Eads, Lott

Class length: 6-hour workshop, 3-hour abbreviated option

Skill level: beginner and above

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, sewing machines, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Lusk quilt pattern ($8 Mini Eads / $18 Lott)

Crew Pincushion Set
Crew Pincushions

// Sewing Stuff

This workshop is all about making useful (and beautiful) sewing stuff like pincushions and thread catchers using Carolyn’s Crew Pincushion pattern. Techniques to make the projects will be covered as well as instruction and ideas for embroider and other customizations. Students will go home with finished sewing stuffs.

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: beginner and above

Specialized classroom requirements: sewing machines, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Crew quilt pattern


Hand Sewing Projects + Techniques

Bow Appliqué Block . Carolyn Friedlander
photo by Quiltfolk

// Working with Accents and Needle-Turn Appliqué with Bow

This handwork class will focus on both the technique and the creative possibilities of this versatile design. We’ll work through adding flavor–in just the right amounts–to each block, as well as how to create cohesion with multiple colors and prints.

Alternate project option(s): Clay, Ebb

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: beginner and above, intermediate and above for Wainwright

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Bow quilt pattern

Hearts Jetty Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
Hearts Quilt

// Color, Shape and Appliqué with Hearts

Combine appliqué and color theory in this project full of Hearts. Carolyn will walk you through creating your own color story with this beginner-friendly, needle-turn appliqué project. Gather up as many of your favorite fabrics and learn how to organize, incorporate and put them all to use in a way that is uniquely your own.

Alternate project option(s): Clay, Ebb, Wainwright

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: beginner and above, intermediate and above for Wainwright

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Hearts quilt pattern

Catenary Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
Catenary Quilt

// Curves and Points with Catenary

Learn to love handwork with this architecture-inspired project. This graphic design is a great project for picking up and refining your needle-turn appliqué skills. Learn how decisions in fabric selection and block placement can impact the look of the design and the flavor of your project.

Alternate project option(s): Everglade, Park, Alturas

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: intermediate and above

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Catenary quilt pattern ($18 Everglade / $12 Park, Alturas)

Hesperides Shams . Carolyn Friedlander
Hesperides Pillows

// Fabric and Shape Diversity in Appliqué with Hesperides

What types of fabrics are well suited for appliqué? Learn how to make anything in appliqué fair game from thick, meaty linen to think, luscious lawn. We’ll discuss design concepts such as transparency and opacity, ideas that can quickly be put to use with a variety of fabrics. Technically, we’ll discuss how to make a variety of fabrics work in your project, as well as pay special attention to appliquéing super-sharp points. Finally, we’ll also discuss project composition, and specifically, hot to merge a variety of ideas into one project.

Alternate project option(s): Botanics, Wildabon

Class length: 6-hour workshop

Skill level: beginner and above for Hesperides, intermediate and above for alternates

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, irons, cutting stations

Student material fees: $12 Hesperides quilt pattern ($18 Botanics, Wildabon)


Quilting Strategies + Techniques

Russell Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
photo by Quiltfolk

// Quilting: Design Strategy

Ready to be more strategic with your quilting? This class is all about your design strategy for quilting. We’ll spend the entire class working through design solutions for all different types of quilts. Students are encouraged to bring one quilt top that will be a part of the class discussion. In looking at each student’s actual work, all students will gain a varied perspective of strategy and design implementation. Note: This is a machine-free class.

Class length: 3-hour workshop

Skill level: beginner and above

Specialized classroom requirements: design wall space, white board/markers

Everglade Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander
photo by Quiltfolk

// Quilting: Hand Quilting with Thick Threads

Learn how to add color and texture into your quilt by using thick, vibrant threads and the hand-quilting technique. This workshop will cover the design strategies and technical processes to use in any of your quilted projects.

Class length: 3-hour workshop

Skill level: beginner and above


Lecture Topics + Trunk Shows

// What I Think About When I Think About Quilting

I love quilting not only because it makes me think of so many things, but because it gives me a way to translate the things that I see and think about into tangible, functional items. Through the quilts and the inspiration behind them, we’ll explore how aspects of life and other stuff can feed the making of a quilt.

// Quilting Design Strategies and Implementation

Let’s talk about quilting! Quilting can be intimidating but also an exciting and important part of the process. Carolyn will walk you through how she thinks about the quilting for her quilts from a design standpoint as well as the practical things to consider when implementing it.

// Let’s Look At Some Quilts – Trunk Show

Sometimes the best way to understand projects is by looking at a lot of them. Carolyn loves to share the inspiration behind her work, and how she implements it into her fabrics and quilts. In seeing many examples, attendees will learn different techniques and strategies to incorporate into their own work as well.

Carolyn Friedlander in the studio
photo by Quiltfolk

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