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INDIANA HERITAGE QUILT SHOW - MARCH 6-8, 2025 Monroe Convention Center, Bloomington, Indiana CLASSES:

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MARY’S FLORAL OFFERING Thursday March 6,2025 9am-5pm This beautiful 23" x 26" work of art is a nod to Mary Manakee and her 1850 quilt. Kathy has found the perfect balance of fabric and design to set together a small quilt or wall- hanging that will make your heart sing. Baltimore Album quilts are like none other and this lighthearted rendering of flowers in a vase will be the perfect addition to your repertoire of quilts. You'll get a chance to sew on a provided sample and when you are ready, you'll be able to soar! You'll get to try some silk ribbon rosebuds and adorn your quilt. What a great day of learning we'll get to share together! 
Skill level: All
Cost: $120 plus REQUIRED Kit fee ($40) paid day of workshop.
kit $40 includes: all fabric, including background and borders; thread, appliqué foundation paper, wired silk ribbons, embellishments, glue stick, orange stick, pattern, 60-65 Microtex Sharp machine needle and #10 and #11 appliqué/sharp needles.Please bring: Sharp cut to the point small scissors, Straight Pins, personal light if desired, any specialty sewing items you require, Open toe machine foot IF you are BRINGING your machine.

PAPERCUT APPLIQUÉ WITH KATHY DUNIGAN Friday, March 7, 2025 9am-5pm
At first glance, this wall hanging looks of Hawaiian origin, but uses patterns (you can design your own or use Kathy’s!) based on Baltimore album quilt style from the 1850's. Kathy will teach you the absolute easiest prepared edge technique with appliqué foundation product left in (used for hand or machine alike) and then help you get the fabulous machine appliqué results you desire! Fun workshop with awesome design possibilities. Learn the technique with a provided sample and then fly!
Skill level: All
Cost: $120 plus Kit fee ($35) paid day of workshop.
Supply List (PDF) Required Kit $35 includes: ALL APPLIQUÉ AND BACKGROUND FABRICS, ANY EMBELLISHMENTS, THREAD, GLUE, ORANGE STICK, PENCIL, APPLIQUÉ FOUNDATION PRODUCT Please bring:Fabric Scissors personal sewing supplies you may already want to use for prepared edge appliqué personal pressing board for appliqué work (Kathy has some to borrow or buy) For Machine Appliqué Students: Open-toe machine foot 60/65 Microtex/Sharp needle will be provided For Hand Appliqué Students: Size 10 and size 11 Appliqué/Sharp Hand needles will be provided ***THIS CLASS IS ABSOLUTELY A STUDENT FAVORITE WITH WONDERFUL TECHNIQUES THAT EVEN GIVE BEGINNER STUDENTS AMAZING RESULTS. PLUS, DESIGNING YOUR OWN BLOCKS TECHNIQUE GETS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NEW POSSIBILITIES.

BELLE OF THE SOUTH WITH KATHY DUNIGAN Saturday, March 8, 2025 9am-4pm
Kathy has an easy way to make Broderie Perse (French for Persian embroidery) beautiful and fun! Fabrics in your kits will assure you can design a unique wall hanging. Learn Kathy’s unique way of using this fabulous technique, BUT with a twist! Quickly learn to cut out the fabric motif, then use her prepared edge appliqué technique to ready the motif and place on background. Kathy will demonstrate how to appliqué Hand or Machine. Whimsical flowers cut from reproduction fabric, embroidery work and beads add up to a creative and fun workshop. Choose a light or dark background for your 23" kit.
Skill level: All
Cost: $120 plus Kit fee ($40) paid day of workshop.
Supply List Required Kit - $40 MOST EVERYTHING needed to make the wall-hanging! All fabric, including background choice, pattern, thread, most notions needed, beads, embroidery floss. Student needs to bring small scissors, straight pins and any preferred supplies and light. If using MACHINE, bring open toe foot, 60-65 microtex sharp needles and hand needles will be provided. Original background shown – Belle of the South

AQS BRANSON, MO 2025 March 12-15, 2025 Branson Convention Center

https://www.americanquilter.com/branson-2025#education

#253101W - Fragrant Flowers in Blue Urn - 18" Baltimore Album Style block or wallhanging. Wednesday, 3/12, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Level: All Levels Member Price: $100 Retail Price: $125 Plus $40 Kit Fee, cash payable in class to Kathy

Take a day and learn successful and beautiful "no fail" appliqué with Kathy. Her workshops always guarantee success. You may use any technique for this workshop, but if you are a beginner or just wanting to learn a great method, then prepared appliqué with a leave-in foundation product is just right for you! Embellishments galore! Lots of tricks and easy techniques that lead to an awe-inspiring finished block. With Kathy's guidance and hands-on teaching style, we'll have a fun gathering!
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Wednesday.

Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Leave-in appliqué foundation product, fat quarter (18" x 22") for your background, all fabrics, trims, some thread and needles, glue stick, pencil, orange stick, and pattern. Please bring the following items to class:

 Small sharp cut to the point embroidery type scissors

 Any basic supplies you may already use and wish to bring (optional)

Kathy brings everything to share and some items to buy.

Location: Thursday, 3/13, 8:30 AM - 11:30AM Branson Convention Center

#253502 - ELLY’S HANGING BASKET Baltimore Album Style block or wallhanging. Thursday, 3/13, 8:30 AM - 11:30AM Level: All Levels Member Price: $56 Retail Price: $70 Plus $35 Kit Fee, cash payable in class to Kathy

This exquisite block was only found in one of the Baltimore Album quilts from the 1850’s before the Civil War. This workshop is taught with the blessing of Elly Sienkiewicz who reproduced this block in drawing, allowing Kathy to be the first to render it in fabric. Learn about the Baltimore Album quilts and delight in this unique block. Learn or perfect “prepared edge” applique or “needleturn” applique and be amazed by the ease the wired silk ribbons can be fashioned into gorgeous roses and buds. Kathy covers machine tips as well in case you want to mix techniques. What a fun workshop we will have together!

Supplies: A kit is required and includes: All fabric, including basket prints, fat quarter (18” x 22”) for background, ribbons, floss, beads, needles, thread, orange stick, glue stick, appliqué foundation paper.

Please bring the following items to class:

 Fabric scissors

 Personal applique tools, notions, if desired

Kathy brings everything to share and some items to buy.

#253503 - BLUEBIRDS OF HAPPINESS Thursday, 3/13, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Branson Convention Center – Compton Ferry Level: All Levels

Member Price: $56 Retail Price: $70 Plus $35 Kit Fee

#253503 - BLUEBIRDS OF HAPPINESS You will delight in Kathy’s simple, yet masterful, ways to make gorgeous appliqué quits! Kathy's 22" wallhanging features her "No Fail" appliqué methods. This pattern lends itself to even more blooms and foliage and can stand alone as a wallhanging or make a whole quilt with additional blocks. The kit will have fabrics to make red birds and/or bluebirds! This workshop features a fun, creative process and uses prepared edge techniques but, you can use any appliqué method. Don't be afraid to jump right in, as there will be no limit to what you can appliqué after this workshop with Kathy!

Supplies: A kit is required and includes: All fabrics, including background choice of dark or light fabric, pattern, needles, thread, and all notions needed. Everything you need to make the wallhanging! Kit Fee: $35 (cash payable in class)

Please bring the following items to class:

 Sharp cut-to-the-point small scissors

 Any basic sewing supplies that you prefer to use

#253509 - TROPICAL BIRD ON BRODERIE PERSLIQUE’ BUSH FRIDAY, 3/14/2025, 8:30AM - 11:30AM Branson Convention Center – Member Price: $56 Retail Price: $70 Plus required $35 kit fee, cash payable in class.

Wow, won’t you just love these tropical colors and the ease in which this project will come together? Luscious foliage and a beautiful bird made with an easily prepared edge technique, then sewn by hand or machine later. The workshop will be spent learning Kathy’s broderie perse technique which simplifies the process. If you’ve tried broderie perse before and didn’t like the results, have no fear, you’ll master Kathy’s method with this workshop.

Supplies:

A kit is required and includes: All fabrics and embellishments needed including background fabric. Kathy's Appliqué Foundation Paper, glue, orange stick, beads, some thread, floss, needles and some fabric color choices to choose from. Kit Fee: $35 (cash payable in class)

Please bring the following items to class:

 Small sharp cut to the point embroidery type scissors

 Any basic supplies you may already use and wish to bring (optional)

Kathy brings everything to share and some items to buy.

#251805 LECTURE: Bloom Where You are Planted

Friday, 3/14, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Branson Convention Center – Fall Creek

Level: All Levels

Member Price: $12 Retail Price: $15

Join Kathy as she delights you with stories from her quilt journey, all while letting you enjoy the quilts of her labor. When you have to "bloom where you are planted" (Kathy's motto) there are bound to be some thorns among the roses. Kathy loves a good audience and center stage. She doesn't disappoint with lots of eye candy and belly laughs.

Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.

#253511 - Simple Roses and Vase, Day: Saturday, 3/15, 8:30 - 11:30 AM Location: Branson Convention Center Level: Beginner, All Levels Member Price: $56 Retail Price: $70 Plus required $35 kit, csh payable in class.

Take time to smell the roses - and these look almost so real that you can enjoy their fragrance! Come learn Kathy's fabulous technique and never again be afraid of appliqué. So intricate, but a workshop for anyone that is ready to learn! Full blown roses, buds, and skinny stems are so simple to make; lots of fun embellishments if you choose. This method can be hand or machine appliquéd! (no machines in this class). You will learn Kathy's fabulous techniques and love your results. This is a "no fail" class where smiles are guaranteed!

Supplies: A kit is required and includes: All fabrics and embellishments needed including background fabric. Kathy's Appliqué Foundation Paper, glue, orange stick, beads, some thread, floss, needles and some fabric color choices to choose from. Kit Fee: $35 (payable in class, cash preferred)

Please bring the following items to class:

 Small sharp embroidery type scissors

 Personal light (battery) – optional

 Any basic supplies you may already use and wish to bring (optional)

Kathy brings everything to share and some items to buy, if desired.

Join me for the new AQS SEAM QUILT RETREAT in Paducah, KY Oct 7-12, 2025; a four day retreat, exclusive to AQS members only!

Join me in Paducah, KY (Quilt City, USA) for the first-ever AQS Seam Quilt Retreat!

• AQS Member exclusive event

• Registration opens for Lifetime Members on October 29, 2024

• Registration opens for all AQS Members on November 5, 2024

  https://go.americanquilter.com/seam-dunigan

Session 2 Instructors
October 7–12, 2025

• Barbara Cline

• Kathy Dunigan

• Gina Perkes

• Heidi Proffetty

• Jane Sassaman

Kathy Dunigan

Garden of Friendship Appliqué

SESSION DESCRIPTION:

Immerse yourself in the art of hand and machine appliqué as you make Kathy Dunigan’s inspiring "Garden of Friendship" quilt! Drawing from her love of Baltimore Album-style quilts and a fresh modern twist, Kathy will guide you through her signature prepared edge appliqué technique. You'll explore creative embellishments and embroidery to bring your quilt to life. With Kathy’s joyful teaching style and innovative methods, including the unique “Broderie Perse-lique,” you’ll create a quilt that’s a true testament to friendship and creativity.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Learn simple and effective hand and machine applique techniques

• Ensure a clean finish to your appliqué using a special foundation technique

• Perfect your machine stitching

• Explore hand applique with templates

• Experiment with Ultrasuede wired and unwired silk ribbon, and various flosses and threads

• Discover Kathy's innovative "Broderie Perse-lique" method

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Inspired by the love of quilting and her admiration for her mother and her best friend, Kathy’s "Garden of Friendship" quilt is a celebration of warmth, laughter, and cherished memories. This stunning album-style quilt combines rich, warm tones and intricate embellishments to represent the joy of lifelong friendships. Featuring large florals, chintz, and reproduction prints reminiscent of Baltimore Album quilts, you’ll have the opportunity to choose fabrics that speak to your heart—whether you prefer subtle, antique hues or bold, vibrant colors. With techniques including beading, embroidery, and wired/unwired silk ribbons, your quilt will become a beautiful reflection of your personal style and creativity.

Click here to watch my video about this exciting new event! https://youtu.be/huNCzHxYEok

Click here for an exciting new Hawaiian Quilting Cruise with Kathy https://quiltcruises.com/cruises/aqs-seam-hawaii-2026/    

Aloha Garden of Friendship

Instructor Kathy Dunigan, Four days for Class One on 17 Day cruise

AQS SEAM Hawaii https://quiltcruises.com/cruises/aqs-seam-hawaii-2026/  

17 Days • January 10-27, 2026
Cruise to Hawaii roundtrip from San Diego, enjoying the breathtaking tropical landscapes of Maui, Hawaii, Oahu and Kauai.

This fabulously fun and interesting class will have you hooked on everything applique and simply “in love” with embellishments that will set your quilts apart. Kathy will gently guide you with lots of encouragement and have you learning or perfecting “prepared edge applique”, which will be for both hand and machine applique. (we will not use machines in class). Kathy uses an applique foundation product that stays inside the applique and uses the simplest of tools that will be included with your kits. You’ll also learn Kathy’s “needle/toothpick turn“ technique with templates on top for hand applique, if you desire. Ultrasuede may be new to you, but you’ll get the chance to try it and include it in your quilt. Bet you love it! There will be wired and unwired silk ribbon “play” and you won’t be able to resist adding some to your design. Simple beadwork and fun embroidery rendered from various flosses and threads will delight your adoring fans when they see your masterpiece and wonder, “how did she ever do that?” Wait until you try Kathy’s “Broderie Perse-lique” method that is her unique epiphany! It’s too easy to be true and you’ll laugh at the simplicity.

This class will benefit students that have never tried applique to advanced students, as well. Students that already applique but are looking for “over the top” results will find a place here. Join Kathy and take advantage of her 38 years of applique experience and let your applique sail to new places!

While this quilt leans toward an “old world” style, reminiscent of the 1850’s Baltimore Album quilts, in subdued and large florals, chintz, reproduction prints, we will also use fabulous, bold prints and lively, bright colors that are sure to keep you engaged with your wondrous creation. While there are no embellishments needed to make this quilt complete, the hope is that you will try your hand at adding some intricate, yet easy stitches and beads, etc. Required fabric kits with some thread, needles and embellishments included, will have most everything you could possibly need, except background. Original patterns to make one or all four of the blocks with borders are included for everyone in the class.

This quilt class will feature choices of the four main blocks to work on and the full pattern will be included.

Embellishments may include: beading techniques, floss/thread embroidery, Ultrasuede and wired/unwired silk ribbon techniques. We will use various applique methods and you can choose your favorites; beginners to advanced will love this gathering as there is always something new to learn.

Required Kit – $139
(Paid Directly to Instructor)Kit Includes:
• complete pattern for quilt
• Applique Foundation Product
• glue sticks
• orange sticks
• pencil
• ALL applique fabric to make the four blocks and borders (except background / border fabric)
• Wired and unwired silk ribbons
• Ultrasuede, beads, floss, thread, needles
• Extra embellishments that Kathy may deem “delightful”

(finished blocks 20”, finished quilt approx. 70”x 80”)

Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience)
There are no sewing machines provided or required this class.  

HAWAIIAN FLORAL FANTASY

FOUR DAY CLASS TWO OF 17 DAY HAWAIIAN QUILT CRUISE

Kathy has designed from this one of a kind fabric, a wreath that will take your breath away. You’ll learn this amazing technique that is Kathy’s trademarked “Broderie Perse-lique” and afterwards the sky will be the limit for you in your applique quilts! Don’t miss this chance and design your own unique wreath, flower basket or floral swag. This bold and interesting class will have you hooked on everything applique and simply “in love” with embellishments that will set your quilts apart. Kathy will gently guide you with lots of encouragement and have you learning or perfecting “prepared edge applique”, which will be for both hand and machine applique. (we will not use machines in class). Kathy uses an applique foundation product that stays inside the applique and uses the simplest of tools that will be included with your kits. Ultrasuede may be new to you, but you’ll get the chance to try it and include it in your quilt. Bet you love it! There will be wired silk ribbon “play” and you won’t be able to resist adding some to your design. Simple beadwork and fun embroidery rendered from various flosses and threads will delight your adoring fans when they see your masterpiece and wonder, “how did she ever do that?” Wait until you try Kathy’s “Broderie Perse-lique” method that is her unique epiphany! It’s too easy to be true and you’ll laugh at the simplicity. This class will benefit students that have never tried applique to advanced students, as well. Students that already applique but are looking for “over the top” results will find a place here.

Join Kathy and take advantage of her 38 years of applique experience and let your applique sail to new places!
While there are no embellishments needed to make this quilt complete, the hope is that you will try your hand at adding some intricate, yet easy stitches and beads, etc. Required fabric kits with some thread, needles and embellishments included, will have most everything you could possibly need, except background. Embellishments may include: beading techniques, floss/thread embroidery, Ultrasuede and wired silk ribbon techniques. We will use prepared edge applique with an Applique Foundation Product left in. True beginners to advanced will love this gathering as there is always something new to learn.

Required Kit – $75.00(Paid Directly to Instructor)

Background fabric is not included.

Original patterns/suggestions to make one wall hanging with borders are included. This quilt class will feature choices of pattern templates and layouts to design a unique Hawaiian Fantasy. You will work at your own speed and have Kathy sharing demos and “hands on” help to make this a wonderful new process for you.
(finished size approx. 50” but you can adjust this for smaller or larger)

Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience)
There are no sewing machines provided or required this class.  

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