If you’ve been to a major quilt show in the last few years you’ve probably seen some stunning quilts (usually with a big ribbon on them) by the incredibly talented longarm quilter Bethanne Nemesh. Bethanne is an author, an amazing teacher, and one of my personal quilting heroes. The workmanship in her quilts is stunning, and now you can learn from the woman herself!

I’m so excited to finally announce Bethanne will be teaching 5 classes here at Quilted Joy, September 21-23. There will be 2 hands on longarm classes, 2 design/draw classes, and 1 domestic sewing machine class.

Take a look at the detailed class schedule below. You can register for individual classes or attend all of the classes and lectures through the Bethanne Nemesh Package for $399. Please note there aren’t many spots available in these classes since many of them are hands on classes on our longarm machines. If you’d like to register, do it now so you don’t miss your chance! All fees are fully refundable if you cancel more than 30 days from the event. If you cancel less than 30 days from the event, you are welcome to sell your spot to a friend, but we cannot refund your registration.[hr]

Hands on Nemeshing, $129

Sept. 21, 9:00am-2:45pm

Hands on Longarm Quilting Class

Required $15 kit fee collected in class

Learn Bethanne’s award winning “Nemeshing”…a lacy freehand feather flourish in this hands on class! This unique fill has been stopping crowds and pleasing clients and can be used on all types of custom work ranging from simple large scale fills to tiny show winning backgrounds. Learn to blend and repeat the 5 easy shapes and you’ll be using “Nemeshing” on backgrounds, sashing, and borders. While this kind of organic feather spray seems complex, it is actually the easiest feather you will ever learn…as there are no rules…therefore…no stress! Students will share an APQS longarm machine and will have their own space for quilting.

All of the skills we’ll be learning in this class can be applied to sit down quilting.  If you would like to bring your own domestic machine or sit down George longarm machine for the class, you can take the class for $99.  Please call us at (502) 718-7148 for more information and to receive the discount.[hr]

Feather Faster $49

Sept. 21, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Design/Draw Class

Required $5 handout fee collected in class

Love Feathers? Yes! Frustrated by how time consuming they can be with lots of marking and planning? Learn to feather faster. In this drawing class Bethanne will teach her unmarked, spineless, no backtrack approach, to one-pass feathering on the longarm, perfect for a mid-custom quilt. Learn ten feather shapes that look amazing no matter how high contrast the quilting! Speed up feathering without giving up that feathered look. [hr]

Freehand Fantasy, $129

Sept. 22, 9:00am-2:45pm

Hands on Longarm Quilting Class

Required $15 kit fee collected in class

Learning to freehand unique quilting motifs to match a quilt’s theme or client’s need is one of the single most freeing things a quilter can do to liberate themselves from patterns, marking, and stress. Bethanne will teach you how to break apart complex shapes, and put them on a spine, much like a feather, in order to greatly expand your freehanding abilities beyond the simple swirls, loops, and feathers that dominate quilting. All motifs are taught very progressively to build your confidence and your muscle memory…so no drawing ability is needed! Leave class confidently quilting everything from oak leaves and flowers to baby rattles and ribbons.Students will share an APQS longarm machine and will have their own space for quilting.

All of the skills we’ll be learning in this class can be applied to sit down quilting.  If you would like to bring your own domestic machine or sit down, George, longarm machine for the class, you can take the class for $99.  Please call us at (502) 718-7148 for more information and to receive the discount.[hr]

Sampler Quilt Smackdown $49

Sept. 22, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Design/Draw Class

Required $5 handout fee collected in class

Sampler quilts, with their different blocks can sometimes be the hardest of all to quilt, leading to “stand and stare” syndrome. Bethanne will share her popular mid-custom technique of eliminating back tracking in quilting and the majority of stitch in the ditch while combining piecing elements to create dramatic secondary designs to unify samplers (or any block quilt). Don’t sacrifice the “WOW” factor of custom…but DO give up full custom’s time commitment![hr]

The Devil is in the Details $90

Sept. 23, 9am-4pm

Hands On Domestic Machine Quilting Workshop

Required $20 kit fee collected in class

Sometimes the difference between a show quilt and an AWARD WINNING show quilt is in the details. On the judging floor, sometimes one point is all that separates a contestant from a winner. Bethanne will share her unique finish details which have been proven winners in shows across the country in her quilts. Students will make small samples that feature beaded bias applique, beaded piping, swag piping, beaded knife edge binding as well as an introduction to the use of Derwent Inktense pencils. Take your quilting to the next level with masterpiece details!

Don’t forget to bring your domestic sewing machine with zipper foot and moveable needle for this class.