Advanced Longarm Quilting 2010

Advanced Longarm Quilting 2010

It is our pleasure to bring you some of the top names in the quilting profession for hands on training. If you have any questions regarding any of the classes, or want to register for a class, please call our toll free # 866-556-2552. Your enrollment may make a difference in whether or not a class is held, so register early and don’t forget to tell your friends about these fun opportunities.

Linda Thielfoldt:

October 28 – Freehand Feathers 1 – Linda Thielfoldt: 10a.m. – 3p.m.

Have you always wanted to learn how to sew feathers freehand? Do you cringe when a customer asks you to do a feather in a border? Have you been quilting feathers freehand but wish you had some more creative ideas when it comes to feathers on quilts? Do the feathers you quilt now fall below your expectations? If so, this class is for you! This class will take the student through all the steps necessary to be fearless with those feathers. Using some time-tested techniques and tricks, Linda will help take the fear out of feathers. Cost: $225

October 29 – Custom Sampler Supreme – Linda Thielfoldt: 10a.m. – 3p.m.

In this full day hands-on class you will learn many ways to handle the different blocks, sashing and borders. A four-block sampler will be pre-stitched on muslin and ready for students. If, after the class you would like to make a pieced sampler, directions will be available. The sampler can be bound and used as a sample in your studio. Cost: $225

About Linda Thielfoldt – Linda owner of The Quilted Goose learned to sew at an early age and made her first skirt at age 9 and her first quilt at 12. She has been quilting for over 36 years and brings a wealth of experience to the classroom. She has won blue ribbons at many national shows for her machine quilting and wearable art. Linda operates The Quilted Goose in her hometown of Troy, Michigan and her machine quilting skills are in demand by quilters from all over the US.

Linda has been teaching quilting for over 16 years and loves to share her knowledge. Her classes are taught in a no-rules fun and lively style that will provide inspiration and new ideas on how to improve your machine quilting. Linda was Top Teacher of the Year 2009 finalist by The Professional Quilter Magazine and is the featured guest teacher at Accomplish Quilting a Gammill/Statler dealer in MI where she specializes in teaching feathers and being fearless with your quilting.

Several years ago Linda started designing patterns for computerized quilting machines and her patterns are available in many formats through www.legacyquilting.com
Linda has been the MC for the MQS/Hobbs Fashion show for the past several years and also writes educational articles for On Track magazine which is published by the International Machine Quilters Association. She also serves as a Director on the Board for IMQA Foundation and through that organization works to further the education of machine quilters all across the US. Linda MC’s the annual IMQA Foundation Audacious Auction for Education and is proud of the fact that quilting community supports the Foundation by donating quilts which are auctioned to raise money for grants and scholarships.