Workshops & Lectures
Guild Program Chairs: Karen is booking her 2023 schedule with virtual lectures and workshops for quilt guilds. If you would like more information, please click here and complete the online contact form.
Karen's virtual classes and lectures below as welll as here!
What are Karen's classes like? Click here to read comments from students.
Lecture
QUILTS OF ILLUSIONS
Explore the world of optical illusions with Karen as she shows you some of the wonderful quilts that she has created and shares tricks and tips how to make them. Whether in-person or a virtual lecture, it will be a beautiful and inspiring trunk show.
This lecture is available for guilds as a virtual lecture.
YOU BOUGHT THAT WHERE?!? Virtual lecture
Let Karen take you around her little town, searching for the best quilting supplies found in some unexpected places. It's amazing what you can find at the local "feed" store!
As a bonus, Karen will take you into her studio to show you how she uses many of her finds.
This lecture is available for guilds as a virtual lecture.
Virtual Classes
Chip out of Every Bock (4 hour virtual class)
Does the chip go in or does it go out? A fun quilt of illusion, so simple to make, once you know how. A throw that can grow to any size you wish! Let Karen show you how easy it is to create an intriguing quilt of illusion.
Karen will send a fabric selection video, supply list and pre-cutting video before class. In class, we will look at value tips, fabric placement, cutting and sewing tips, layout options, border options and start sewing. Students will probably get 2 or 3 blocks done in class.
Supply list can be seen below. After booking, Karen will send a supply list for the students. Pattern is required for class.
Pattern can be downloaded from Karen’s Etsy store for last-minute sign-ups. Optional fabric kit is available as well as a print pattern. If ordering the fabric kit or print pattern, please allow 10-14 days to ensure delivery.
Jewel Box (3 hour virtual class)
This is a beautiful quilt with the illusion of depth. Don’t let it scare you, the piecing is easy, created from just triangles! Believe it or not, this stunning quilt is created with just one block, done in different colors. Quilt is 48” x 48”. Different layouts will be discussed in class.
Karen will send a fabric selection video, supply list and pre-cutting video before class.
In class, we will look at value tips, fabric placement, cutting and sewing tips, layout options, border options and start sewing. Students will get quite a few blocks done in class.
Supply list can be seen below. After booking, Karen will send a supply list for the students. Pattern is required for class.
Pattern can be downloaded from Karen’s Etsy store for last-minute sign-ups.
Patchwork Illusions (6 hour virtual class)
Visual depth has fascinated artists for centuries, Karen has developed a quick and easy rotary technique that allows you to make quilts with a 3-D look. In the class, you will learn how to create many different quilts using these 3-D cubes.
Frankly, this is Karen's favorite class because it is so easy to create truly amazing quilts of illusion. Let Karen share her secrets, so you may become a master of illusion!
More examples from this class can be seen by clicking here.
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