Pretty Daisy Mosaic Quilt Tile
(Dimensions: 10 1/2" x 10 1/2")
Daisies can be a symbol of rebirth, new beginnings or hope. Join Heidi to make this a pretty daisy mosaic quilt while learning about her mosaic quilt making process. Heidi will break down each step she takes to create a mosaic quilt including working from a photograph, how to draw shapes, recognizing values in the photos and translating them to the correct colors, and how to choose just the right fabrics for your quilt design. She'll share traditional and innovative design and cutting techniques and she'll show you how to do her NEWEST technique of putting the mosaic design together without the need for a light box or fabric marking tools. Once you've built your daisy quilt top design, you will layer the quilt, do some simple free-motion quilting and finish it off with binding. This workshop includes a pre-cut kit.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)
Mini Poinsettia Mosaic Quilt - 1/2 Day Workshop*
(Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2")
Add Mosaic designing to your Quilt making. Heidi will break down each step she takes to create a mosaic quilt including working from a photograph, how to draw shapes, recognizing values in the photos and translating them to the correct colors, and how to choose just the right fabrics for your quilt design. She'll share traditional and innovative design and cutting techniques and she'll show you how to do her NEWEST technique of putting the mosaic design together without the need for a light box or fabric marking tools. Two options for this class: Using a supplied kit you will either be 1) hand cutting your mosaic fabric pieces or using 2) pre-cut, pre-fused applique pieces to build your own beautiful mini poinsettia quilt tile. Plus, Heidi will share her tips for successfully quilting and finishing your quilt tile.
*Adaptable to a Full Day Workshop to include quilting and finishing project.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)
Winter Deer: Make a Mosaic Quilt - 4 Hour Workshop
(Dimensions: 16" x 11")
Bring the beauty of Mosaics to your Quilt making. Learn about Proffetty’s mosaic quilt making techniques while you peacefully puzzle together a winter deer mosaic design. She’ll discuss and demonstrate the steps to create a mosaic quilt from a photograph, such as drawing the mosaic shapes, recognizing values in photos and how to translate them to colors and choose fabrics. She offers traditional and digital design and cutting techniques along with her tips for success in finishing the quilt. This class includes Pre-cut Kit.
*Adaptable to a Full Day Workshop to include quilting and finishing project.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)
Tropical Moroccan Quilt Tile - 1/2 Day Workshop*
(Dimensions: 12" x 12")
Bring the art of Ancient & Modern tile making to your quilting. Use color, symmetry and interweaving shapes to create your own unique quilt tile design. Learn about making Moroccan mosaic designs of your own. Heidi will discuss both traditional and innovative design and cutting techniques and she'll show you how to do her NEW direct placement technique for putting the mosaic design together without the need for a light box or fabric marking tools. Using a supplied kit, you will be hand cutting your mosaic fabric pieces, puzzling together your own beautiful 12" x 12" Moroccan Mosaic quilt tile. Plus, Heidi will share her tips for successfully quilting and finishing your quilt tile.
*Adaptable to a Full Day Workshop to include quilting and finishing project.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)
Introduction to Decorative Stitch Art - 1/2 Day Workshop*
Manipulating Built in Sewing Machine Stitches to Create Stitch Art Designs
Finished Size: Various sizes
Learn a fabulous new technique, Decorative Stitch Art with Sewing Machine Stitches. Many sewing machines come with hundreds of stitches. How fun would it be to create some stitch art designs using all these wonderful stitches? You can custom stitch art designs to embellish quilts, clothing, home décor items or as stand-alone pieces of art. Join Heidi as she shares her creativity and teaches you how to do this technique. There will be plenty of oohh’s and aahh’s in class! And you’ll leave excited to go home and create your own stitch art designs.
*Must contact Heidi Proffetty directly for additional details to book this class.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Sewing Machine Class)
Learn to Make a Mosaic Quilt - Full Day Workshop
(Dimensions: 12" x 14")
Spend some time and learn as Heidi takes you to step by step through her process of mosaic quiltmaking. As you create a mosaic from a precut kit, she will teach you how she draws a mosaic design from a photo, tracing and marking techniques, traditional and innovative methods to prepare and cut your fabric pieces, and how to put it all together. Join Heidi to make this pretty little floral mosaic and learn techniques you can use in your future quilts!
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)
Moroccan Mosaic, The Regena Block - Full Day Workshop
(Dimensions: 20" x 20")
Appreciating the history and beauty behind various forms of ancient tile artwork Heidi has added her appreciation for this art form to her art quilt-making process. Using color, shapes, and symmetry found in tile designs throughout history as inspiration along with her mosaic quilting method, she will show you how she combines the two, to make a beautiful Moroccan Mosaic tile quilt. This class includes a pre-cut kit.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)
Moroccan Mosaic Quilt Tiles - Half Day Workshop
(Dimensions 10" x 10")
Discover how to transform tile artwork into stunning mosaic art quilts. Learn a little about the ancient forms of Azulejo & Talavera styles of tilework derived from the Arabic form of Zellige. Using my variation of these historic tile-making practices, you will design your own unique mosaic quilt block pattern. Then using a provided kit, you will practice making a mosaic quilt tile block and do some easy free-motion micro quilting to finish it off. This 1/2 day workshop is a Non-Digital Cutter workshop.
(Beginner Level/Intermediate Level, Non-Digital Cutter Class)