Free Motion Quilting with Pam Nelson

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The upcoming “Free Motion Quilting with Pam Nelson” workshop at Gualala Arts is an excellent opportunity for quilting enthusiasts to enhance their skills. Scheduled for Tuesday – Thursday September 17 to 19 from 10 am – 4 pm, this workshop offers a hands-on experience to create beautiful quilted designs using a regular sewing machine.  Class fees are $120 for Gualala Arts Members, $150 for Non Members, sign up by September 14th at GualalaArts.org or at the Gualala Arts Front Desk.

In this class you will learn to:

• Enhance your basic machine quilting skills
• Maximize the use of your sewing machine to create beautiful quilting motifs
• Embolden your creative expression through your quilting designs

This 3 day Introductory workshop teaches the basics of machine quilting on your sewing machine – no long arm or computer enhanced machine required!

You will learn to free motion straight lines, curves, loops and simple stipple by using your home sewing machine. You will also learn how to follow a design for beautiful heirloom feathers.

At the end of the 3 day workshop, you will be able to enhance your quilting with heirloom quilting designs and your own motifs that will stand the test of time.

Find Materials List and Instructions on How To Mark Your Block

Please check with Maryse at The Loft, (707) 884-4424 for supplies.  She has prepared her inventory to support this class and will provide kits of pre-cut of 6 – 14” squares of appropriate fabric and batting for you.  You must call her ahead and make this request so she can prepare.

Pam Nelson, quiltmaker, teacher and protégé to Jill Schumacher. Pam’s extensive knowledge of quilt making is a generational gift, having begun her quilt journey as a child under the watchful eyes of her mother and grandmother. Throughout the early 2000’s, Pam studied extensively with Jill Schumacher, renowned Asilomar machine quilter andeducator, taking over for Jill on several extended engagements.

About the Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild

The goal of Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild is to promote quilting along the Sonoma/Mendocino coast. PPQG offers monthly educational programs, lectures, and workshops for quilters of all skill levels as well as opportunities for members to give back to their community using those skills.

Monthly meetings feature programs to inspire quilters in all aspects of quilting ranging from traditional to contemporary art quilt techniques and development of textile and wearable art. Lectures and workshops are presented by world famous quilters as well as our local talent. PPQG also coordinates several quilt shows and quilt challenges in the community.

“Comfort quilts” are made by members and distributed to a variety of local assistance organizations as a means of service back to our community. Additionally, PPQG makes a quilt to be raffled at Art in the Redwoods as a fund raiser for the Gualala Arts Scholarship Fund.

Regular meetings are held on the third Friday of the month at 12:30 PM at Gualala Arts. Meetings are open to anyone who enjoys quilts or quilting or who would like to learn more. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome.

 New members can join at any time for a $40 per year membership fee (prorated August through December.) Print and fill out the Membership Application and send it, along with your check made out to PPQG to: PPQG Membership, c/o Gualala Arts Center, PO Box 244, Gualala, CA 95445.

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Quilt Workshop with Pam Nelson Sign Up. Please select from the drop down menu below. Gualala Arts retains a $35 fee for cancellations, no refunds after the "Sign Up By" date of September 14th. *Gualala Arts Members Fee - Quilt Workshop - $120.00Non Members Fee - Quilt Workshop - $150.00

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