FRIDAY classes

Transfer original imagery onto Organza using any medium. This process is unlike any other painting and monoprinting process. It is not a reverse process...what you see is what you get. This makes it a breeze to incorporate the written word and numbers. Esterita Austin will show you step-by-step how she arrives at her finished pieces. Live viewing only.  www.esteritaaustin.com

What DO you do with all your scraps? Become a frugal and "green" quilter by using your scraps and making quilts! Learn Crawford's "formula," the more the merrier (fabric that is), to create quilts using Color Value to offer contrast, depth, and movement in your quilts! Crawford will present an informational and inspirational PowerPoint presentation of various types of scrap quilts along with a trunk show of her own original scrap quilts. Her mantra is "No scrap left behind!" Live viewing only. www.flowerboxquilts.com

Drawing on 20 years of experience in quilting and textile design, Faughnan will share some of her approaches to pulling color palettes together and discuss the importance of value and proportion to the overall look of the quilt. She will also delve into the mystery of why a beautiful palette can fall apart as soon as you cut into it and begin to sew. The presentation ends with a & A session. www.tarafaughnan.com

This is the #1 question that quilters ask. Don't let those quilt tops hang in the closet any longer. Let Hauprich take you through the process of developing a plan for quilting your quilts. www.stitchbystitchcustomquilting.com

Do you have something hanging in your closet that you wish you had more than one of? Or, maybe you got a stain on your favorite tee. Stern Hasemann will show you how to clone your ready-to-wear! Use Rub Off techniques in class to create pattern pieces without the need to cut about the garment.   There are two ways to Rub Off a garment. For simple things like sleeveless tees and straight skirts, how to use the Paper Rub Off Method will be demonstrated. This involves pinning your garment to paper and tracing around the edges. For more complicated garments with sleeves and style lines, Stern Hasemann will show how to use the Pattern Ease (or Muslin) Rub Off Method. Not all garments are easily copied. Learn how to make pattern pieces that are ready to sew. Plus discover which garments and fabrics are easier to work with and result in more accurate pattern pieces. www.jsterndesigns.com

Kinman will demonstrate how to create your own sparkling quilt block. Start with auditioning gems and identify their faceting patterns. Learn how to make your gem sparkle and glow. Understand how fabrics impact gem "clarity." Decipher the codes to help you piece with confidence. Then learn tips for assembling your gem block. www.mjkinman.com

Be transported to a tiny island in the central Philippines as you enjoy images, stories and loads of colorful quilts of Caohagan Island. Jones will introduce the unique techniques developed by the island's 100-plus quiltmakers whose tools are simply fabric, scissors, needle, and thread. Live Viewing Only. www.danajonesquilts.com

Learn how easy it is to create beautiful reversible single-layer piecework. Inspired by traditional Korean pojagi/bojagi piecework, this class teaches simple machine-sewn seaming techniques for creating your own modern translation of the historic textile art form. www.katrinawalker.com

No matter what brand or model serger you own, the basic parts are the same and perform the same function. Stitch finger? Upper looper? Differential feed? Let's take the mystery out of theses amazing machines and their components as we tour a serger from top to bottom. Gain a new level of confidence on your very next serger project! www.gailpatrice.com

Learn the why, how, and when to photograph your quilts. Use your smartphone to get professional looking quilt images. This lecture is full of tips and useful advice that you can apply to your quilt photography. Cleveland will go over the five essential images that should be taken of every quilt and how to get great results. www.trudycleveland.com

No sewing is required to create a unique quilt top. All fabric is fused in place and then the quilting holds it together. Learn to cut with no rulers, create your own original quilt, and open up a new world of possibilities with this improvisational technique. www.lisawaltonartist.com

Learn how easy it is to dye your own fabrics and how to use them for quilting and other fiber art projects. A fabric-dyer for over 20 years, Koolish presents a non-technical view of the dyeing process and using hand-dyed fabrics in fiber art. www.lynnkoolish.com

Get over your fear of free-motion quilting and start enjoying this creative technique. Jamieson-Hirst addresses the reasons behind this fear and how to overcome it so you can start enjoying free-motion quilting. Information and tips on setting up your sewing machine and the best motifs for beginners are included. www.chatterboxquilts.com