Lectures and Workshops
Lectures and Workshops |
Our Travel Schedule page shows Cynthia's teaching engagements through the end of 2011. For your convenience, the Travel Schedule links to the websites of the sponsoring organization whenever possible. If you are interested in arranging for Cynthia to speak to your group, please visit our booking information page where you'll find detailed information about hosting a workshop, sample contracts, Cynthia's resume and a short biography. |
Cynthia England travels extensively to lecture and teach workshops at guild meetings, quilt shows and quilting stores. Her lecture and workshop offerings are described in detail below.
| Lectures | ||
| "Creating a Pictorial Quilt" | 1 hour PowerPoint presentation | |
| Lecture fee: $ 450.00 | ||
| An entertaining digital PowerPoint presentation showing the process of making pictorial quilts using Cynthia's "Picture-piecing" technique. Enlarging the design, fabric selection, and organizational methods are discussed in detail. A question and answer session to follow. | ||
| "Why Did I Buy This Ugly Fabric?" | 1 hour PowerPoint presentation | |
| Lecture fee: $ 450.00 | ||
| A lighthearted digital PowerPoint presentation looks at conversation prints and offers ideas on how to incorporate these fabrics into your quilts. Samples shown will include a wide range of techniques. Topics discussed include how to design a quilt around a particular fabric, block exchanges, and the various techniques used to create the quilts. | ||
| "Making the Most of Your Stash" | 1 hour PowerPoint presentation | |
| Lecture fee: $ 450.00 | ||
This fun digital lecture highlights ideas on how to get the most out of your fabric. You will learn organization and storage techniques for your stash. Cynthia will also show creative ways to use your fabric. | ||
| Workshops | ||
| Small Landscape Class I | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee: $ 525.00 | Material fee per student: $ 30.00 | |
| Our most popular class... choose from Country Road or Tropical Scene. Both are 19" X 17". No tracing involved; templates are preprinted onto freezer paper. Fabric selection, organizational skills and construction methods will be addressed in class. Sewing machines and irons required. | ||
| Small Landscape Class II | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee: $ 525.00 | Material fee per student: $ 30.00 | |
| The landscape classes are usually first to fill up, so, we have created another version of this popular class. In this class you can choose between Red Barn or Snow Scene. They are also 19" X 17" and are great patterns to begin with. Sewing machines and irons required. | ||
| Large Landscape | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee : $ 525.00 | Material fee per student: $ 56.00 | |
| This class is for those quilter's who are looking for a bit of a challenge. Students choose between the intermediate Split Rail, Lighthouse, Up on the Housetop, and Halloween. You will learn some applique techniques with Up on the Housetop and Halloween. Sewing machines and irons required. | ||
| 12" Floral Block | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee : $ 525.00 | Pattern fee per student: $ 7.50 | |
| Have fun learning a new technique as you create one of these realistic 12" floral blocks. Students choose between Iris Beauty or Hummingbird. Sewing machines and irons required. | ||
| Expressions | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee : $ 525.00 | Material fee per student: $ 30.00 | |
| Project: 19" x 17" Welcome guests to your home with this beautiful nostalgic design that features the word Welcome or brighten up your sewing room with a stack of Quilts wallhanging. Either of these patterns are excellent beginner projects. Sewing machines and irons required. | ||
| House Block | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee: $ 525.00 | ||
| This class works well in conjunction with the "Why Did I Buy This Ugly Fabric" lecture. In this workshop we will learn how to work with conversation fabrics while constructing five different house blocks. We will be using a variety of techniques: satin stitch applique using fusible web, picture piecing and traditional piecing. For the most part, emphasis will be on taking a conversation print and adapting it to fit in the house block. Come with an open mind. I plan on stretching your brain! | ||
| Stars in the Violet Patch | full day class - 5 hours. | |
| Workshop fee: $ 525.00 | Material fee per student: $ 55.00 | |
| Project: 37" x 37" Do you want an alternative to applique? Cynthia England has found it with her “Picture Piecing” freezer paper technique. In this class we will machine piece several beautiful violet designs that surround a traditional pieced star design.Time saving tips and organizational skills will be shared. View the Stars in the Violet Patch class project. | ||
| Pansy Table Runner | ||
| Workshop fee: $ 525.00 | full day class - 5 hours | |
| Half day fee: $ 475.00 | half day class - 2 1/2 hours. | |
| Material fee per student: $ 25.00 | ||
| Table Runner Size: 17" X 51" Designed with the beginner in mind, this design introduces you to the “Picture Piecing” technique. This is not a flip and sew method. We will work on a charming table runner which features a simple pieced pansy design set in traditional blocks. These versatile blocks can easily be expanded upon to create a larger quilt. View the Pansy Table Runner class project. | ||
| Design Class 1/2 Day | half day class - 2 1/2 hours | |
| Workshop fee: $ 475.00 | Material fee: $10.00 | |
| In this workshop we will explore techniques for breaking up a design for machine construction. Several designs will be provided which start out simple and gradually become more complex. This class is designed to make you feel more comfortable designing your own wall hanging using the Picture Piecing technique. Sewing machines are not required. | ||
| Design 1/2 Day and 1/2 Day Sewing | full day - 5 hours | |
| Workshop fee: $ 525.00 | Material fee per student: $40.00 | |
| This class can be extended to multiple days enabling students to work on their own designs. A two part class where you will learn how to piece a small landscape as well as get a feel for how to design your own project using the Picture Piecing technique. For the sewing portion, students can choose from Country Road, Snow Scene or Red Barn. Irons required. | ||
All of the projects listed are pictured on this website. Browse our Patterns section, using the links to the left, to find them. Multiple day classes can be created to specific requirements by combining hands-on class with a design class. Please contact us for lecture and workshop pricing and any additional information you may need. | ||
