Sign up for the April 2021 Program on April 16
Applipiecing with Karen McCartey

Free lecture at the Member Meeting via Zoom
on April 15th at 1:00.

​Workshop on April 16th, 10am to 4:pm
Fee: $35.00 
MAX. 15 students, Min. 5.
Supply list will be sent with confirmed sign up and payment. 

This class introduces the technique of Applipiecing, which can produce wonderful curved lines, and very sharp points with ease. It is a combination of freezer paper applique and paper piecing… with a twist.

The use of ombres creates luminosity and movement in this fun, fast moving class. You’ll transfer the design to freezer paper, and iron fabric onto freezer paper pattern pieces. You will be able to see the design develop on the provided design board instantly.

Finish by learning the unique way of sewing each piece together. A light box would be helpful if  you have one, or you will have to trace the patterns up on your window.

Originally from Fairbanks, Karen McCarty now splits her time between Arizona and Oregon.  She has been quilting for almost 40 years.  She started before rotary cutters and mats, machine piecing and hand quilting.  
Over the years she has delved into raw edge and turned applique, paper piecing, playing with hexies, landscapes, painting on fabric, and free motion quilting.  
She has displayed her work in the San Diego area, at Road to California, the Arizona Quilt Guild Shows and at Houston.  Her current quilting interest revolves around applipiecing.  And she is looking forward to sharing this technique with you.
​SIGN UP  & Pay - Two Steps

Step 1 : Sign Up
Whether you pay online or mail a check, please fill out the Program Signup form. This information goes directly to the Program Chairs. You'll indicate whether you're paying by check or on Square. Here's the link spelled out: 
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Step 2: Program Payment
  • By check: You​ can mail a check for $35 per member or $41 per non-member to: Valley Quilters, PO Box 1180, Green Valley, AZ 85622.  The program chair will match the check with your signup info (above) and contact you.
OR
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  • Click on the SHOP button (below) to pay $36 for the member price, or $41 for the non-member price. You can also add a 2021-22 membership, valid until April 30, 2022 to your cart. 

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​PAST Workshops

Past Workshop: Little Landscapes

Our presenter for our February 18 Lecture and Feb 19  workshop was LeAnn Hileman, leannhilemanartquilts.com.  LeAnn is an award winning landscape quilter from Glendale, AZ.  In 2020 she won the Outstanding Artistry award at Road to California.  She  presented via Zoom.
  • Lecture: From the Ground Up - Let’s Talk Landscape Quilts
Have you wondered how in the world to start a landscape quilt?
​Using Karen Eckmeier’s book Accidental Landscapes, we will create two little landscape quilts in our workshop. There are two very important principles we will stress: first, keep it simple (while we’re learning) and layering. This book was so instrumental in my learning process that I use it over and over to teach basic starting points in creating landscape quilts. No matter how complex my final landscape quilt might end up, it had to start at a beginning, preferably a simple one. And because these are little, no worries about wasting fabric! 

Little Landscape Participant Quilts

​TEXTILE TOTEMS – Quilted Wall Sculptures

On January 22nd, 2021 we had our 1st Virtual Workshop. Michelle Watts was our teacher.
Friday January 22nd 10am - 4pm
Textile Totems are a fresh, new idea. The totems combine easy piecing techniques with your
favorite embellishments. Students will work on a one of a kind quilted wall sculpture. I will
share a variety of different creative design ideas. I will discuss and demonstrate the basic
layout and assembly process. I will share some of my favorite decora>ve embellishments,
including decora>ve machine stitches, quilting, beads, buttons, and yarns. I will
demonstrate how to finish your wall sculpture and get it ready to hang. I will have lots of
photos and examples to share with everyone. Students will work on a single totem during
class. Feel free to work on a small collec>on (3 or more) if you prefer.

Textile Totem Participant Quilts