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WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

What are students saying?

Classroom setting with Anne Marcellis from Sam Quilt Designs is a true journey on the yellow brick road. Anne supports your creative twists and turns with her wealth of knowledge and gladly shares her oops moments, so that you do not have them too. One comes away from the class with a litany of notes, a lot of laughter, and a memorable fiber exploration project. (O

Lilly Logan-Vice President @ Cumberland Valley Quilters Association, Brentwood, Tennessee

Hi Anne, I just wanted to say thanks for the great class yesterday on One Block Wonder with Panels. You are a great teacher-personable, covered the information well, lots of visuals, good sense of humor-loved it all! And so inspiring. I can't wait until my panels come and I can start designing. I haven't been this excited over a project in a while! (Tri County Quilt Guild, Houston, Texas) 

The next day, Anne taught her 6 hour workshop on One Block Wonders.  She is an excellent teacher.  Fun, detailed, helpful, attentive.  I have had lots of positive feedback from those who took the class.

Anne is a great communicator and was so nice to work with during the planning process. We highly recommend her and are thinking of bringing her back. 

(Debra Hausrath, Program Chair, Palmetto Quilt Guild. Hilton Head, SC)

 
-GEMULICIOUS: BIRTHSTONE GEMSTONES patterns by MJ Kinman.
This is a different technique using freezer paper, not foundation
paper piecing.  Only requires 1/4" seams and accuracy is not crucial.
Confident beginner (1
day class) 
DETAILS

-SCRAPPY DRESDENS: Foundation paper piecing in the center, new
technique so points are not "chopped off". 
 Intermediate (2 day class) DETAILS


-JELLY ROLL RUG:  Zigzag stitch required.  Beginner (1 day class)  DETAILS


-RULER BAG: Not difficult if taken step by step.
Confident Beginner (1-2 day class)    DETAILS


-SWIRLING TABLE RUNNERS:  Either Swirling runners or
swirling runners on a slant . Requires 9 degree ruler.   
Beginner (1 day class)    DETAILS


-ONE BLOCK WONDER: Either 7 same panels or fabric yardage.
Confident beginner (1 day class)  DETAILS



 
-QUILTY CLOCK: Foundation paper piecing  and stapled to 14" x 14"
canvas with clock mechanism. Intermediate (2 day class)  DETAILS


-SWIRLING QUILTS: Requires 9 degree ruler.  Confident beginner.
Usually 3 sessions, 3 hours each. 2 days is possible if cutting is
prepared before class.   DETAILS

 
 
 

-OMBRE RIBBONS(3 sizes) Confident beginner (1 day class) 
DETAILS




-TOTES WITH UNIQUE FLOWER POCKET: Confident beginner
(1-2 day class to finish)  DETAILS


-SCRAPPY FLOWER BUNCHES:  Several techniques learned-freezer paper applique, piping, facing a quilt and some free motion quilting.
Confident beginner (1 day)  DETAILS


 
-CLOVER SUNSHINE, COLOR FUN, or DOUBLE EFFECT:
Learn easier and accurate way to make lots of half-square-triangle blocks.
Confident beginner. (1 day) -see Anne's patterns.




-STARSHINE: Foundation paper piecing upper center.
Confident beginner. (1 day) DETAILS



-LOGGIE: Log Cabin with a twist. Beginner. (1 day)   DETAILS


 
-BEGINNING QUILTING:  Learn all the basics and make
RAILFENCE UR WAY quilt pattern using your favorite jelly roll (1-2 days)   DETAILS



-IMPROVISATIONAL CURVACIOUS PIECING: (See "Which Street?" and "I'm Lost") Confident beginner (1 day)   DETAILS



 
 
-ZIPPER BAGS with/without vinyl: No fear here learning how to install zippers. So easy and fun! (1 day) DETAILS
 
 

-FREE MOTION QUILTING: This is taught best in several weekly sessions so the student can practice and learn to become confident in adding another beautiful layer of surface design.  You'll finish with a sampler wall hanging.  DETAILS

1 FINAL GEMS QUILT PICTURE.jpeg
Copy of 1BLUE BRIGHTER.jpg
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ruler bag with rulers x.jpg
Copy of runner and placemats.jpg
Copy of C-Joleen 60 degree runner.JPG
2 full.jpg
starry-night-front aqs.jpg
1 clock on stand.jpg
OMBRE RIBBONS PICTURE.jpg
1front cover by gimp_edited.jpg
X-Larger tote CROPPED.jpg
X-RED larger tote bag CROPPED .jpg
1StarshineEQ7.jpg
db effect as jpg.JPG
COLOR ME EQ FULL.JPG
Clover on wall_edited.jpg
LOGGIE FINAL.JPG
1 PINK BRIGHTER_edited.jpg
5 swirl quilts as picture_edited.jpg
OMBRE RIBBONS 2 quilt front done_edited.
MINI FINISH QUILT.jpg
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1 RAILFENCE brighter.jpg
A Modern quilt gimped.png
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bag #2.jpg
DOTTED RUG_edited.jpg
SAMPLER front xx.jpg
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