Quilt with Marci Baker
Lectures
3-D… Easy As ABC
Come and experience the world of 3-D! Wow – They are strip-pieced… REALLY! From Marci Baker and Sara Nephew’s newest book, 3-D Magic!, you can see how these very moving and stunning quilts stack up with simple color/value selections. See how to build the blocks using the strip-piecing methods which eliminate the inset, Y seams. Everyone from the beginner to the experienced quilter will find enjoyment and success once they know the key to 3-D!
Top Secret Tips
Everything you always wanted to know but didn’t know to ask about quilting. Marci shares a plethora of ideas identifying basic problems that most quilters think they have to live with, yet she provides simple solutions. You will not only know how something works, but why it works, learning the secrets that make your quilting more enjoyable and successful! Topics include: Why does my seam narrow at the end? #1 way to seam rip, no-problem pressing, joining strips straight, rotary cutting for long borders and bias strips, and many more. Come and be ready to learn Marci’s top secret tips!
My Tropical Island Nest
Imagine you are stranded on a tropical island with daily necessities covered – no cooking, no cleaning, no expectations. Your time is for sewing and quilting with unlimited fabric and thread! The catch is that you are limited to only 10 tools/notions – what would they be? Come see what I can’t live without when it comes to my sewing.
Dallas to Dubai and beyond
From her first quilt she made for her Barbie doll at the age of 9 while growing up in Dallas to developing her unique tumbling blocks technique to her travels around the world including Dubai, UAE to teach quilting, Marci shares projects in various stages of completion to encourage quilters of all levels. This down-to-earth presentation of her experiences through some never-to-be-finished projects, some “maturing” projects, and, of course, those that are completed will help you find satisfaction and joy in your own quilt endeavors.
Top Secret Bindings -Basic
Frustrated with your bindings? You don’t have to go under cover as a secret agent to learn the ins and outs of making a perfect binding because the secrets are revealed in this lecture. Marci will discuss the causes of common binding problems like rounded, pointed, and tucked in corners, lumpy finishes, and bindings that are not filled to the edge. You will find out how bias, grain, double-fold, strip width, mitered corners and a smooth ending come into play. By the end of the presentation you will know the secret to your own successful binding!
Top Secret Bindings -Plus
Does your quilt call for a more advanced binding that does more than just finish the edge? Explore different widths plus angles other than 90 degree, inside corners, fully machine-completed bindings, and finishing odd shaped items. Walk away with ideas and inspiration for bindings that add pizzazz to your design. (Allow 30 minutes extra for this information, no extra charge.)
