By Kathleen Barkley
Twenty-four Guild members have signed up for Cynthia England’s, June 2nd & 3rd, classes using her unique technique called “Picture Piecing”. One of Cynthia's quilts, “Piece and Quiet"
was distinguished as one of "The Twentieth Century's Best Quilts.” Cynthia has received many awards for her work; including three Best of Show awards at the prestigious International Quilt Festival. She is also featured on the front of this month’s American Quilter Magazine.
Joan Shay of “Petal Play” will be the Guild’s featured instructor June 16th & 17th. Seventeen Guild members have currently signed up to learn Joan’s 3-D Appli-bond technique. Beginners and those experienced in appliqué will enjoy adding exciting realistic three-dimensional appliqué to their quilts. Appli-bond is the fusing of two pieces of fabric together and it allows you to create dimension without turning any edges. It's really that simple according to Joan. These quilts can go in to the washer and dryer. They will not lose their shape or curl if bonded properly. A sewing machine is not needed for this class. The first day Joan will demonstrate with everyone using the “Hydrangea” kit and the second day the “Hummingbird” kit will be the focus. The class requirements will be sent out this week. There are 3 slots left for this fun class.
August 25th & 26th are the dates for Joan Ford’s class. Two projects showcasing several clever techniques from Joan’s latest book, ScrapTherapy, The Versatile Nine Patch, have been chosen by your Education Committee. They are Elsa’s Prayer Quilt and Project Pouches. The Guild will order the books for class and the books will be made available for purchase several weeks prior to the class. Joan will be sending the supply list for both classes next week and it will be sent to all the class participants.
Cynthia England, Joan Shay, & Joan Ford will each be presenting a Trunk Show on Friday night of their first class from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. The Trunk Shows are sponsored by the Kenai Peninsula Quilting Guild and open to the public at no charge. Please feel free to invite friends or any interested party to the Trunk Shows.
