Classic Quilt Studio

Written By Administrator Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Shirley Higginbotham teaches:

IQ Basic Bootcamp 7/30,7/31,8/1

Design a Wholecloth with IQ  8/2

Intro to IntelliQuilter  8/3

Click link above for class registration, additional class information, and lodging information

Written By Shirley Higginbotham Monday, 16 January 2012

IQ BASIC BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE (in-studio-bootcamps)

Jim will provide lunch for us in the studio.  The kitchen is open with drinks and snacks throughout the day.

Don't forget your tablet, ac adapter, stylus, and the easel for your tablet.

Day 1  9 am - 5 pm

Edge to Edge Quilting -- making $$$ with your IQ.

When and why to use  clipping lines, pause marker, realign and restart.

Review IQ-101 including scale, rotate, split, combine, and line pattern as well as hardware.

Day 2   9 am - 5 pm

Semi-custom quilting with your IQ

Setting pantos inside borders

Use your IQ to work out the math for borders

Pathing for borders; line pattern for borders; pantos for borders

Day 3   9 am - 3 pm

More pathing and line pattern ideas

Fan Pattern

Echo inside and outside designs

Trace a block; record a pattern

Create a block from a pattern and why would I want to

Create a pattern from a block and why would I want to

Smooth

Split, stretch, and combine

New Features from latest update

Bootcamp is full of my tips, tricks, and samples each and every day.

Class size is limited, so reserve your seat early by sending your check for $500 to:

Shirley Higginbotham at Classic Quilt Studio, 1717 W. Pike St., Clarksburg, WV  26301

304-624-4400 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information

Written By Shirley Higginbotham Monday, 16 January 2012

IQ ADVANCE BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE (for in-studio bootcamps)

Jim will provide a light lunch for us in the studio.  The kitchen is open with drinks and snacks throughout the day. 

Don't forget your tablet, ac adapter, stylus, and the easel for your tablet.  Handouts will be provided.

Day 1  9 am - 5 pm

Housekeeping work -- patterns/catalogs/quilts

Fan Patterns

Echo

Create and edit the spiral echo

Show & Tell

Other background fills to use with applique and/or embroidery

Computer Art Patterns

Day 2  9 am - 5 pm

Create the blocks for Sunbonnet Sue with McTavishing background fill

Create Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Map including the feather borders

Design a medallion style wholecloth quilt (40" x 40")

Day 3  9 am - 3 pm

Latest IQ updates

Topics requested by students Day 1 and Day 2

Pantograph using NSZ and frames

This syllabus is subject to change.  We will spend time at the machines throughout the bootcamp practicing various techniques learned. 

Class size is limited, so reserve your seat early by sending your check for $500 to:

Shirley Higginbotham at Classic Quilt Studio, 1717 W. Pike St., Clarksburg, WV  26301

304-624-4400 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more information

Written By Administrator Monday, 06 September 2010

Join one of the classes posted on the Teaching Schedule, or Schedule IQ Classes for your area by contacting Shirley at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Shirley is a dealer for IntelliQuilter, Art and Stitch,  and Nolting longarm quilting machines. She has been longarm quilting since 2002 and entered the computerized quilting arena with the IntelliQuilter in 2006. Shirley comes to the quilting industry from the business world, and has taught many classes in piecing, appliqué and longarm quilting, as well as IntelliQuilter.  She introduced IQ BOOTCAMP (intensive multi-day workshops) in 2010 at her studio in West Virginia.

Wholecloth Quilt with IntelliQuilter           $200

 Skill Level – Confident Beginner and Intermediate

All Day Class 

Have you always wanted to make a wholecloth quilt, but just didn’t know where to begin?  This fun class begins at ground zero as we explore the many facets of wholecloth quilting.  Learn what IQ can do for you to make your wholecloth quilt a successful experience.  If time permits, we will discuss Irena Bluhm’s technique of adding color to your quilt (after the quilting is finished!). 

And

Exploring and Creating with IntelliQuilter $200

Skill Level – Beginner and Intermediate

All Day Class 

Are you ready to improve your IQ knowledge? Are you looking for easy ways of creating beautiful designs, adding a background fill to a block design? Do you want to master the no-sew zone and clipping block functions?   This class was designed with you in mind. Shirley will address all of this and much more in Exploring and Creating with IQ.  Bring your questions for Q and A time at the end of class.

And

Sunbonnet Sue and McTavishing Too $200

Skill Level – Confident Beginner and Intermediate

All Day Class

Would you like to learn how to create your own Sunbonnet Sue quilt using IQ to design and layout the quilt?  How about Overall Sam or Thomas the Train?  You and your IQ can create a quilt design of your choice using these concepts and techniques.  Learn how to transfer the quilt designs to fabric as we discuss realigning, line pattern, converting blocks to patterns, etc.  Know the pitfalls before you begin this special wholecloth quilt design.  The designs are free, and should be downloaded before you come to class.

And

Quilt Maps and Borders $200

Skill Level – Beginner and Intermediate

All Day Class

Would you like to learn how to create a quilt map and the many ways to set up and stitch borders?  Discover how to use a quilt map to eliminate math calculations for border designs.  No more fussing with the “L” shaped corner design placements.  Learn how to use a quilt map for customer presentations, sewing the quilt, and customer approval if you accept mail-in orders.  Plan to have a full day of fun and creativity with blocks, sashings, and borders.

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