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Irena Bluhm
Antlers, OK
100-W
New Generation of Background Fillers |
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128-W
Stunning Background
Filler Combos |
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216-T
Painting on a Black,
Quilted Piece |
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306-F
Divide and Conquer
Custom Quilting |
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333-F
Bold and Beautiful
Modern Quilting |
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Irena is internationally acclaimed award winning quilter, longarm quilting instructor, author and pattern designer.
She is teaching and exhibiting at all major venues in the United States. Her work won 65 awards at most prestigious quilt contests nationwide. Irena is an author of 10 books, several workbooks and DVD's.
Her work has been exhibited in national and international quilt shows was published in numerous quilting magazines.
She loves and enjoys sharing her knowledge.
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Irena's Classes at HMQS
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New Generation of Background Fillers
Wed. May 6, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 100-W | $155.00
Level: Beginning, Hands-On | Category: Longarm
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Say good bye to any outdated stippling techniques! You will learn how to stitch some unique and very attractive background filler designs with ease and confidence, once you try. After you learn and understand this simple design concept, your creative juices will start flowing. You can always hear the buzz of excitement when students realize that they can do it and do it well. There will be some really cool looking designs presented in class.
Kit includes: Practice quilt, laminated workbook, dry erase pen.
Student supply list: Drawing pad with no lines or grid, soft pencil and thread clippers.
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Stunning Background Filler Combos
Wed. May 6, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | 128-W | $100.00
Level: Intermediate, Hands-On | Category: Drawing/Design
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Stitching multiple filler designs while mixing, matching, changing and juggling between several different designs is very impressive, once you know the trick how to make it work. You will learn how to juggle between 2, 3, 4 or more different background fillers into one very balanced overall background filler design. You will find that it is easier than you think, once you try on your own and create some stunning background filler combinations.
Kit includes: DVD and small laminated workbook with dry erase pen.
Student supply list: Drawing pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil.
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Painting on a Black, Quilted Piece
Thurs. May 7, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | 216-T | $105.00
Level: Beginning, Hands-On | Category: Dyeing/Painting
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If you think that painting on an already quilted piece using fabric paints is difficult, you will be changing your mind very quickly after you see a demo! In no time after the demo, you will be plowing away with you painting brush! Usually, students are so eager to finish the project that they get glued to their pieces for the entire duration of this class. No big mess with this easy, squeaky clean technique!
Kit includes: Quilted piece, 2 jars of paint, paint brush set, textile medium and dispenser cup.
Student supply list: Notepad and pen.
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Divide and Conquer Custom Quilting
Fri. May 8, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 306-F | $155.00
Level: Beginning, Hands-On | Category: Longarm
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If you have quilts that have a hard time with the quilting choices, you can’t miss this class. You will never again have to deal with “How in the world do I quilt this!” dilemma. There is always more than one way of quilting the same quilt based on personal preferences and customer’s budget. You will be amazed by many design possibilities and never again feel challenged by any quilt design.
Kit includes: Quilt sandwich for practice, laminated workbook and dry erase pen.
Student supply list: Soft pencil, note pad and thread clippers.
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Bold and Beautiful Modern Quilting
Fri. May 8, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 333-F | $100.00
Level: Beginning, Hands-On | Category: Drawing/Design
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First, you will learn all design basics then you will be able to gradually apply your experience and create your own, unique design combinations. You also will learn how to keep your quilting simple, bold, beautiful and affordable. There will be so many simple and attractive design ideas to choose from that will open your eyes to endless design possibilities in order to conquer just about any imaginable modern quilt design out there.
Kit includes: DVD and small laminated workbook with dry erase pen.
Student supply list: Drawing pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil.
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