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Learning with Laura PedgeThe art and artistry, the technique, the colors of nature. All available when you book a lecture or workshop with Laura.Your guild or club will learn, grow and enjoy themselves with Laura’s seasoned and fun approach!

Laura’s LecturesThe Art of Japanese SashikoSashiko or "little stab" is an ancient form of Japanese stitching originally used to mend clothing for workers in thefields. This simple hand technique using a basic Running stitch has turned into a wonderful art form in recentyears. Laura will share many quilt samples with traditional and modern Sashiko designs and discuss the history,techniques and threads used to create this fiber art.Laura's Quilting JourneyThis lecture takes you on Laura's personal quilting journey through time, color and techniques. From Laura'scareer as an Accountant to Quilt Designer and Instructor, you'll travel with her through a decade oftransformation. Laura shares over 30 samples of her quilting journey from Antique Quilt Restoration Artist, tobeginner modern quilter, through various advanced techniques and into a Wool Appliqué designer and Instructor.For anyone who may struggle with their abilities, this lecture will inspire you to new heights of achievement. Allthings can be possible with needle and thread.Wide World of WoolDirect from "Wooly Walter" to your project, learn all about the Wide World of Wool and how it hastransformed this genre of quilt making. Wool Appliqué is taking the quilt world by storm with anexciting new bright color palette. Laura will discuss wool basics, mixing different textiles with yourwool, threads, embellishing your projects and so much more! This lecture includes a trunk show withmore than 50 wool samples of all sizes, including Laura's original designs.America's Quilting Heritage: Colonial times to the PresentLaura's journey in the quilt world began many years ago with antique quilt restoration. Laura will take everyone ona fascinating journey of interesting historical facts, brightly illustrated with a trunk show of more than 25 antiquequilts from her private collection. We will begin our journey with Laura's oldest quilt; a French Toile from 1790.

What Laura’s Home Is AboutLaura is a skilled, experienced quiltmaker and teacher. Many of her techniques are available in her innovative, fun andcolorful projects. If you can’t book her, bring a little of Laura’s Home into yours today! Go to lauraswebmall.com toshop her selection.

Laura lives in Western Colorado on asmall ranch with her husband, herdog Lily, six cats, 3 horses and 15chickens. Laura operates a studiowhere she designs and creates manynew and different classes everyquarter. Laura has worked hard tohone her skills and hand work, and

Sashiko & Hand Appliqué:Full-Day Workshop, 6 hoursThis class incorporates all thebasics students learn in the ½day session and adds theadditional components of the"Back Basting" method ofhand appliqué. Laura willprovide students with apattern to learn this easytechnique. No pinning, nolayout guides, no fuss to thiswonderful method of handappliqué.Redwork/Hand Embroidery:Half-Day Workshop, 3 hoursBasic “Redwork,” or HandStitchery, is a fun and easytechnique utilizing the "BackStitch." Students may workon any number of differentHand Stitchery patterns inthis workshop and will learnthe basics of transferringdesigns to cloth, tips forsuccessful stitching and many

different finishing ideas. Laurawill teach several advanced handembroidery stitches as well.Hand Piecing for Quilters:Half-Day Workshop, 3 hoursHand piecing your quilts can bea very relaxing and enjoyableprocess. One of the advantagesof hand piecing is the portablenature of this type of project.Laura will guide you throughseveral different hand piecingtechniques from easy straightpiecing to more intricate in-setY-Seams. Laura provides herown basic pattern for students toget you started.

she loves to show others how torefine their abilities. Whether she'steaching an entire classroom ofpeople, or one on one, she alwaysgoes a stitch-at-a-time until you'vegot it. Since much of her inspirationcomes from her home, the ruggedbeauty of the Grand Valley and the

natural world, you'll learn andpractice color palettes that outrightrejuvenate classic designs. Classes canrange from basic technique to piece-by-piece construction of a design. Herexperience as a teacher can helpadvance even the expert quilter.

Wool WorkshopsColor Theory for Wool Appliqué: Half-day workshop, 3 hoursColor is always the biggest challenge for most quilters! Laura takes a "hands on" approach to this mysterious topic forWool Appliqué. Most stitchers will match their thread colors as closely as possible to their wools. Laura will providesome guidance to help students break free from their traditional color "boxes" and learn to add dimensionality, personal-ity, and a whole new level of artistic creativity to their wool appliqué. During this workshop, students will work with dif-ferent colored threads and wools to "practice" different color theories while actually stitching.Wool Appliqué – The basics and beyond: Full-Day Workshop, 6 hoursLaura provides a very comprehensive workshop beginning with tips for successful blanket stitching as well as insightfullessons on many decorative stitches. Laura's "Appliqué Anytime" collection is specifically designed to accompany thisworkshop and provides beginners with a solid foundation to build upon. "Appliqué Anytime" kit or pattern purchase isrequired for class. Laura's kits include all the wools to complete the project, very detailed instructions with many photosand Valdani 100% cotton hand-dyed colorfast threads. Wool appliqué does not require any previous quilting experienceand is a fun, portable, and easy media to work with!Advanced Wool Appliqué – All About Embellishments: Half-Day Workshop, 3 hoursTurn your basic wool appliqué project into a work of art with advanced embellishment ideas. Laura shares many insight-ful tips to take your projects to the next level through the use of embroidery stitches, buttons, bead work, needle feltingand different types of fibers. All of these methods can enhance and dramatically change the overall effect of your project.Laura will demo many different techniques while students work on a small project to advance their skills. Kit purchaserequired for class.

The Traditional Art of Hand Quilting: Half-DayWorkshop, 3 hoursHand Quilting is by no means a lost art and has beengrowing in popularity in recent years. Laura teachesstudents the traditional hand quilting method whilesprinkling in a healthy dose of quilt history along theway. To add her unique spin on the learning experi-ence, Laura also contributes many antique quilts fromher own private collection to illustrate traditional handquilting styles and patterns. This eclectic collection issure to catch your eye!

Quilt Restoration: DIY Tips and Techniques: Half-DayWorkshop, 3 hoursLaura shares the "dos and don'ts" of traditional quilt restora-tion techniques. This includes a demonstration on the handappliqué method used to repair quilts, where and what typesof fabrics to purchase for your quilt restoration project andthe importance of labeling your quilts. Laura will also provideimportant information on dating and resource options forstudents to learn more about their antique quilts. Studentsmay bring one quilt project to class to gain a full understand-ing of what restoration is specifically needed on their quilt.

Specialty Workshops

Laura gets a great deal of her inspiration, as well as satisfaction,from the natural world in the surroundings of her home.

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Workshops on Hand TechniquesSashiko Basics: Half-Day Workshop, 3 hoursIn this workshop, Laura utilizes pre-printed Japanese panels to assist students in learning the Sashiko style and howto achieve evenness and consistency in your stitching. Students will begin with a basic pre-printed 12" pattern andtransition to learning how to transfer their own designs to cloth and how to stitch free form. Sashiko kit purchaserequired for class.

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