Classes

I love sharing quilting with others through classes. Below you'll find a list of my upcoming classes, be sure to check back regularly for new offerings! I am currently on hiatus, but I typically am available to teach full day (6 hour) and half day (3 hour) classes and workshops, as well as trunk shows of my quilts. If you are a shop owner/guild program director and would like to learn more about my offerings and/or to schedule me to teach at your shop, please email me at elizabeth(at)dontcallmebetsy(dot)com. I am not currently booking classes, trunk shows and workshops at this time, as I'm expecting a new baby in early 2016. 

New class available through Craftsy! Start Paper Piecing with me!
My Craftsy Class - Start Free-Motion Quilting
Available now!
Join me in my class, Start Paper Piecing!

Start Paper Piecing walks you through a total of seven different paper pieced blocks, ranging from some interesting angled blocks to a few star blocks and even some pictorial blocks. There's a wide variety, and there's me to hold your hand the entire way. I'll tell you about how I fell in love with paper piecing, and give you all the information you need to get started with paper piecing! You can register for Start Paper Piecing right here and save $20 on your registration!


New class - available online to take in your PJs, at your leisure whenever you want, via Craftsy!
My Craftsy Class - Start Free-Motion Quilting
Available now!
Join me in my class, Start Free-Motion Quilting!

In my Craftsy class, Start Free-Motion Quilting, you'll learn about the notions you'll need to make your free-motion quilting experience easier, as well as how to do nine different free-motion quilting stitches. As with all Craftsy classes, you'll be able to access the videos and materials for the class any time you want, 24 hours a day. You'll also be able to ask questions that I'll answer, whenever you have a question! You'll never lose access to the class and you can watch the lessons over and over again, as many times as you like. There are also three beautiful project patterns included in the class, the Pathways pillow, the Mod Kaleidoscope pillow, and the Superstar baby quilt. You can register for Start Free-Motion Quilting right here and save $20 on your registration!

Beginning Free Motion Quilting with Elizabeth
Now Offered Regularly!
upcoming dates:
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:00 am
Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00 am
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:00 am
Inspire Quilting & Sewing
101 N Collins St
Plant City, FL 33565
813-704-4867

also offered:
Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:00 am
Country Bears and Quilts
Clearwater, FL
727-461-4171

Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 am
Country Bears and Quilts
Clearwater, FL
727-461-4171

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Gigi's Fabric Shop
Brandon, FL
813-661-9000

In this class, we’ll be working on several different free-motion quilting designs, practicing to master each. Free motion quilting is not only something you can do beautifully on your home sewing machine, but it can be a lot of fun too! I'll share many tips and tricks for making your free-motion experience a good one and walk you through several different continuous line designs.

FMQ samples for Friday's class

Intermediate Free Motion Quilting
upcoming dates:
Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:00 am
Saturday, May 20, 2015 at 10:00 am
Saturday, November 11, 2015 at 10:00 am
Inspire Quilting & Sewing
101 N Collins St
Plant City, FL 33565
813-704-4867

also offered:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6pm
Gigi's Fabric Shop
Brandon, FL
813-661-9000

Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 10:00 am
Country Bears and Quilts
Clearwater, FL
727-461-4171

If you've been through Elizabeth's Beginning Free Motion Quilting class and have been practicing at home, you're ready to take Intermediate Free Motion Quilting. In this class, we'll work on five different free motion stitches: boxy meander, swirls, and pebbles, as well as arcs and cathedral windows.



QuiltCon 2015
February 19-22, 2015
Austin, TX

Book Signing
Saturday, March 21, 2015
9:30 am
Sew Worth It
Sarasota, FL
941-924-6400

All Day Free Motion Quilting Workshop (Beginning + Intermediate FMQ)
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Sew Worth It
Sarasota, FL
941-924-6400

Free Motion Quilting Workshop
April 2015
Kings Point Quilters Guild
Sun City Center, FL

Trunk Show
April 16. 2015
Ladies of the Lakes Guild
Lakeland, FL

Getting Started with Free-Motion Quilting Workshop with Triad MQG
August 2015
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Intermediate Free-Motion Quilting
September 26, 2015 at 10am
Gigi's Fabric Shop
Brandon, FL
813-661-9000

Paper Piecing the Showstopper
October 10, 2015 at 10am
Gigi's Fabric Shop
Brandon, FL
813-661-9000

Triangle Boot Camp Workshop
October 2015
Ladies of the Lakes Guild
Lakeland, FL

7 comments:

  1. If I lived in Florida I would so be in your classes!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Replies
    1. I sure do. I will be teaching a paper piecing class at Inspire Quilting & Sewing in Plant City, FL in the new year, as well as at the Minnesota Quilt Show. Thanks for asking!

      Delete
  3. ....just waiting for your visit to Minnesota! Love your FMQ-every inch of those miles is wonderful!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Has it been decided what level of class you will be teaching in Winston-Salem in August?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Kim, the class I'll be teaching in Winston-Salem is a beginner to intermediate class that will go over the basics of free-motion quilting as well as several different quilting stitches. Thanks for asking, hope to see you there!

      Delete
  5. Hi Elizabeth;

    I hope this is the way to get permission from you to enter a Lucky Stars quilt I made into a quilt show that requires your permission. I did not see any contact information anywhere else on your site. I made your 2013 set of stars at a class in Muskegon, Michigan at Lakeshore Sewing with Jennifer Kaulius. There are two shows I wish to submit the quilt in this summer: Shipshewanna Quilt Festival and Light House Quilt Guild. I need the permission for the Shipshewanna show by May 10th if at all possible. Thanks cyndiphillip@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for leaving a comment for me! I appreciate each and every one of them and try to respond when time allows. Your comments totally brighten my day :)


Welcome! I'm Elizabeth, mom to a mood teen boy and a chatty six-year-old girl and I sew for my sanity. Let's get to quilting, shall we?
The Epic Sampler BOM Club kicks off Oct 1st
Copyright 2010 by Elizabeth Dackson. Powered by Blogger.

Search This Blog

Tutorials

 photo Icicle-Star_zps7f032133.gif  photo Boxed-In2_zps800ae9da.gif EasyPeasyFauxZigZag StringHeartBlock StarCrossed CrossMAze CathedralStar RainbowRing DoubleFlip PatchworkWheel FriendshipOctogon FlyingGeese HST Weathervane MarinersStar StackedScrappyBlock ScrappyAngles HolidayPresentBlock DivideandConquer CharlestonFarmhouse ModernHalves ModCircuitry ModNine Kaleido SlicedCoins Kaleido BellaCrossing SweetGirlie MiniBookshelf ClamshellLoop DoubleHourglass BaptistFan TetrisMug StringDiamond ScraptasticTote OffsetDiamonds MunchkinSoftBook PatchworkBathMat