Workshops Available for 2008

The following is a list of programs and workshops currently available from EvaPaige Quilt Designs and a brief description of each. Trunk shows and workshops are available in New York and New England.

Trunk Show - "Perfection is Overrated"

A lively presentation of Beth’s quiltmaking journey, from her first frighteningly awful attempt at self taught quilting to eventually founding EvaPaige Quilt Designs with her own line of unique patterns. Included are thoughts on the design process as it unfolds in 20 minute increments in the midst of the chaos of running a home and raising three small children, how a quilt can be a thing of beauty even without matching seams and perfect points, and the many joys of bringing her designs to the masses and discovering that they often can become converts to the freeing idea that “perfection is overrated”. Lots of quilts, no slides. Lecture Fee: $275

Confetti Toss

Just choose your focus fabric and start creating! This class will teach color choice, quick rotary cutting and piecing techniques, and is perfect for all levels of quilters. By the end of the class, you should have a completed lap sized quilt top. Class length - 5 hours. Pattern fee of $7.50 per student additional.

Feelin' Hot Hot Pink

A modified stack and slash technique combined with colorful and simple machine applique make for a great class for first time appliquers and those with more applique experience alike. Top can be completed in a 6 hour class. Pattern fee of $7.00 per student additional.

Syncopated Ribbons

Clean out your scrap bag with this free flowing, fun, break-some-rules design! Foundation piecing and unique cutting and piecing techniques will be covered, scrap trading is encouraged! Pattern fee of $8.00 additional. Preclass cutting homework required. Class length - 6 hours.

Pick Me! or Snowflake Sizzle

Seasonal wallhangings designed so that each finished quilt is completely unique. Cut by suggestion strips are strip pieced and cut into shapes for machine applique; class covers basic machine applique and embellishment techniques. Pattern fee of $7.50 additional. Class length - 6 hours.

Sunflower and Sky or Poinsettia

Numbers one and two in a seasonal floral series, these simple flowers are given a pop by creating a pieced background using several different fabrics of the same tone and value. Simple machine applique creates the flowers and leaves, embellishment techniques add final wow factor. Pattern fee of $8.00 additional. Class length - 6 hours.

About the designer
Beth Helfter lives in Pepperell Massachusetts with her husband/business partner. They are the parents of preschool aged twin daughters, Eva and Paige.
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