workshops - Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum

Reversible Log Cabin Quilts

Thursday, June 28, 2018, 10:00am-4:00pm
Instructor: Emiko Toda Loeb

For many years Emiko Loeb has had a career divided between the US and her native Japan, with teaching and frequent exhibitions in both countries, as well as workshops in Switzerland, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. More than half of her 85 quilts are reversible log cabin quilts using techniques she has developed over the last thirty years. She has published two books, and has served as a judge in several major competitions. Emiko’s awards include: A/IQA Houston 1987, 1988, and 1989, Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, 1987, New York finalist at the AQS in Paducah in 2000.

This workshop will introduce students to the techniques needed to make a reversible log cabin block (same design on both sides but different colors.) The workshop begins by explaining which kinds of Log Cabin blocks can be combined in reversible Log Cabin quilts, and which ones cannot. When this is thoroughly understood, students make a simple reversible Log Cabin block. When this technique is understood, students will learn to construct a more complicated block (different designs on opposite sides) and how to join blocks together. Students should be well on their way to making an entire reversible quilt on their own when workshop is done! Students are required to bring sewing machine.

Experience level: Students should know basic techniques for making Log Cabin Quilt blocks.

Cost: $150 Nonmembers
$135 Members

Reversible Log Cabin Quilt Workshop - Nonmember

$150.00

Reversible Log Cabin Quilt Workshop - Member

$135.00

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Tradition and Cross-Cultural Influences:
A Japanese Quilt Artist in the U.S.

Thursday, June 28, 2018, 6:30pm
Lecture by Emiko Toda Loeb

Emiko Toda Loeb was born and raised in Kyoto, the old capital and cultural heart of Japan. She has lived in both the United States and Japan since 1977, and her career has successfully blended Japanese traditions with the essentially American quilt tradition.

Her lecture (about ninety minutes, including Q & A) demonstrates various aspects of combining of cultures and traditions. The presentation contains 160-180 images. About half of these depict aspects of traditional Kyoto such as temples, gardens and old houses, either complete or in detail. Some show similar aspects from her travels in Europe. Discussion of these images shows how they relate (often after the fact) to her own work which is also illustrated by complete and detail images.

Cost: $15 Nonmember/$12 Member

A "Go Green & Grow" Event for Sustaining Members!

Emiko Toda Loeb Lecture - Nonmember

$15.00

Emiko Toda Loeb Lecture - Member

$12.00

Announcing 2018 Festival Workshops!

Hilde Morin was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Of Belgian descent, and currently resides in Portland, Oregon, USA. Her work is exhibited at local and international venues including SOFA (Sculptured Objects and Functional Art) Chicago and New York, Museum of the Americas-Florida, Galería Exágono-México, CIART (Centro Integral de Arte Textil) in Argentina, Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland-Oregon, Oregon Historical Society Museum in Portland, Oregon and Visions Art Museum in San Diego, California.

Hilde has been featured in many publications and exhibitions, winning many awards along the way. She also teaches regularly at her studio and at other venues, promoting the use of free form techniques in the construction of art quilts. See examples of Hilde's work on her website at www.hildemorin.com.

Fiber Bowl: Quilt in a Bowl

Friday & Saturday, October 12-13, 2018, 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center

Create a three dimensional art piece in the shape of a bowl. Starting with heavy duck canvas, you will shape a bowl and then decorate with your own design and embellishments. Sewing Machine required. Kit Fee: $18 Download supply list here.

Fiber Bowl Workshop - Nonmember

$300.00

Fiber Bowl Workshop - Member

$275.00

Fiber Bowl Kit Fee

$18.00

David Taylor was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, and currently resides in Henniker, New Hampshire. He has been the recipient of the Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Quilting from the International Quilt Association (2006, 2014), the Brother Wall Machine Workmanship Award from the American Quilters Society (2008), and a two-time Best of Show winner at the IQA's Spring Festival in Chicago (2007, 2008), among others. His art quilts hang in numerous private collections worldwide. His style of pictorial quilts is fun, whimsical and beguiling. Check out David's wonderful work on his website: www.davidtaylorquilts.com

Pictorial Hand Applique
Saturday, October 13, 2018; 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center

This workshop demonstrates David's layered, hand applique technique with simple shapes using freezer paper templates and liquid starch. The class will also cover how he builds his pictorial wall quilts and how to get beautiful details by letting the fabric choices do all the hard work. Kit fee: $30

Pictorial Hand Applique Workshop - Nonmember

$160.00

Pictorial Hand Applique Workshop - Member

$145.00

Pictorial Hand Applique Kit Fee

$30.00

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Rhythm & Hues : Free-Motion Machine Quilting
Sunday, October 14, 2018; 9am - 4pm, with one hour lunch break
Location: Edward D. Hansen Conference Center

Find your rhythm in this free-motion machine quilting mini-workshop with David Taylor. This workshop helps build confidence in stitch regulation and tension adjustment. We'll be using a variety of thread types - cotton, polyester, glitter and metallic - on cotton fabric and batting sandwiches. This class is best suited for today's domestic sewing machines and/or sit-down quilting machines. Older domestic machine models, basic straight stitch model and/or portable sewing machines are not well-suited to this class. All materials are supplied for this workshop and included in your kit fee of $50.

Rhythm & Hues Workshop - Nonmember

$160.00

Rhythm & Hues Workshop - Member

$145.00

Rhythm & Hues Kit Fee

$50.00

Want to take both workshops? Use the buttons below to get $20 off!

David Taylor Two-Day Workshop Package - Nonmember

$300.00

David Taylor Two-Day Workshop Package - Member

$270.00

Two-Day David Taylor Workshop Package Kit Fee

$80.00

The Fine Print

Cancellation Policy:Refunds minus a 10% processing fee will be given up to two (2) weeks before workshop. Requested refunds less than two (2) weeks before workshop will only be issued if the vacancy is filled or registrant may use towards another workshop within same calendar year. In the unlikely event that a Workshop must be cancelled by the Museum, a full refund will be issued.

Equipment Liability: Any equipment owned and utilized by participants/students during workshop(s) for any reason is done so at the participants own risk. The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, any of its board members, staff, or volunteers will not be held liable for any damage, loss or thief due to any reason. It is the participant’s sole responsibility to insure the proper use, handling, storage, and security for any equipment that the participant provides for their own use.

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Fiber Friday

Every Friday, 9am-Noon
Free & open to all!

Bring any type of fiber arts project -- quilting, knitting, embellishing, spinning, etc. -- to work on while visiting with other fiber artists. This weekly event provides a lot of inspiration, introductions to other mediums and techniques, occasionally assistance, and overall just a really fun time. Demonstrations will be scheduled, as possible, and announced here.

Applique Group

Third Thursday of the Month, 10am-Noon
Free and open to all!

If you are a Sue Spargo fan or really enjoy doing crazy quilts, this is the group for you! Primarily focused on handwork, there is a wealth of experience found in the group regulars. And they really have a enjoyable few hours at the Museum.