WORKSHOPS & TRUNKSHOWS

Diana presents a fun and lively 50 minute presentation highlighting her quilting journey from traditional to contemporary art quilts. Diana’s strength is her innovative and fresh approach to creating, as well as sharing stories and laughs. Her hope is to motivate and inspire others to ask “what if”. Quilts and the stories behind them are shared via a powerpoint presentation and in-person as well, followed by an informal Q & A. Depending on availability there will be approximately 20 + quilts shown during the lecture.

Classes Offered

Learn Easy Free Motion Quilting Patterns

Free motion quilting can take your quilts from ordinary to spectacular.  This class will help you learn how to free motion quilt 5 different patterns and you will leave this class with confidence to apply your new skills to your quilts.

We will begin by creating a small quilt top which we will then use to practice various quilting patterns with. Participants should have beginner to intermediate sewing skills and must be familiar with their sewing machine.

IMPROV! Lines, circles, curves - OH MY!! 

Leave your ruler at home and have fun learning improvisational cutting and piecing techniques.  Class participants will create lines of different widths, learn a set-in circle, and discover how to piece curves.  Participants will need to have advanced-beginner to intermediate sewing skills and must be familiar with their sewing machine.

Tree Rings - taught as a 1 or 5 day class

1 day class:

Get ready to combine unique fabrics into round-ish blocks using raw edge applique to represent the growth of nature’s grandest marvels. Embellish and add detail with thread and your imagination. Finish by combining the blocks into unique, mounted wall art. Your supply kit will contain enough materials to complete a trio of rings.

5 day class:

Get ready to combine unique fabrics into round-ish blocks using raw edge applique to represent the growth of nature’s grandest marvels. Embellish and add detail with thread and your imagination. Finish by combining the blocks into a unique, completed artwork roughly 30” x 40”. This workshop is about letting your creativity flow freely, and I’m here to support you as your one-of-a-kind design comes to light.