The notes on these pages are only for the workshops being offered at the AQS show in Des Moines, Iowa in October of 2010. The supply lists can be found in the AQS registration Guide. The additional notes for each workshop can be found by clicking on the photo accompanying the class description reprinted on this page. If you have questions about the supply lists or these additional notes please don’t hesitate to contact me (jsbiddick@gmail.com).

PIECING MOSAIC TILE DESIGNS

Mosaic floors are a rich design source for quiltmakers, but they can be intimidating to replicate in fabric. Learn how to use freezer paper as a piecing aid, and you will tackle these intricate designs with confidence.

Piecing Mosaic Tile Design Workshop

Faux Log Cabin

Although this block is not a Log Cabin it mimics that half-dark/half-light effect and can be set in all the same ways as the traditional Log Cabin. Use lots of light and dark scraps as you piece these quick Faux Log Cabin blocks and play with design ideas.

Faux Log Cabin

NO-NONSENSE NINE-PATCH

Half-square triangle blocks alternate with Nine-Patch blocks in the stunning, but easy to sew quilt. Learn to use the value (lightness and darkness) of the fabric instead of the color to create the alternating bands of sunshine and shadow.

No-Nonsense Nine-Patch Workshop