Empty Spools Seminar

Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA

This lion is so detailed and colorful and uses foundation paper piecing, a skill that I had let become rusty. Verushka Zarate, of Pride and Joy Quilting, is the designer and teacher. She is an amazing individual! I’m so glad I decided to attend her session!

Empty Spools offers many 5 day sessions from February through May every year. Each 5 day session has 10 or 12 well known quilting instructors who come to teach a project using their specific skill. Each evening a 3 or 4 of them speak about their inspiration and quilting journey and also about the class they are teaching. There is also time for student show and tell. Many students live in California and are able to drive, but many others fly in and rent sewing machines. There is also a quilt shop set up in case you need to purchase fabric or supplies for your class – or for your stash.

Asilomar Conference Grounds are within the Aramark Park System and has simple, rustic sleeping rooms, but wonderful facilities, including classrooms, a dining hall, a cafe, and a large social hall, among many other amenities.

This is the lodging building I was assigned!
Another view of the living area
Asilomar is right on the coast and such a beautiful place for artists to create.
This is a quilt that the maker made as a fundraiser for a charity.

This was the first quilt shared as part of the students’ show and tell the first night. Here are some others…

This is a class Sandra Bruce is teaching next year.
This is one of Melinda Bula’s class samples. I’ve always wanted to take her class.
This is the progress I made on my Heart of a Lion in Verushka Zarate’s class.
The youngest student in our class finished the entire lion! Verushka is on the left.
One of the beautiful sunsets

Before I arrived at Asilomar this year, I thought it would probably be my last, but after this year, I’m not so sure. It’s such an inspirational experience…

Piece by Piece

Eugene, OR

June 28 – July 1

Days 1 and 3 – Longarm Machine Basics / Fast, Fun, and Fabulous FMQ

Days 2 and 4 – Introduction to Pro-Stitcher / Ruler Essentials

Cathey’s Sew and Vac

Sahuarita, May 19 – 21

Day 1 – Longarm Basics / Ruler Essentials

Day 2 – Introduction to Pro-Stitcher / Pro-Stitcher Designer Basics

Day 3 – A Foot Ahead, Beyond Basic Background Fills, Gridwork, not Guesswork, Not Your Average Orange Peel

The Fabric Patch

Pana, IL

May 4-6 Hands On Van Event

Longarm Machine Basics

Fast, Fun, and Fabulous Free Motion

Pro-Stticher Basics

Ruler Essentials

A Foot Ahead

Beyond Basic Background Fills

Not Your Average Orange Peel

Gridwork, not Guesswork

Mike and Brenda believe in service and training after the sale. If you’re in the area, give them a visit.

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