Workshops
COMING UP:
Emma Jane Powell - Arpilleras
Thursday November 13th at 9:00 AM at the
Holiday Inn Express, 120 N Pottstown Pike, Exton PA
(right behind the Pour House, Classroom is the first room to the left as you come through the automatic door)
Make your very own arpillera. I will show you how to build your composition in stages, just like the women of Chile did! Make your arpillera reflect a social justice issue you feel strongly about (as the women of Chile did), or design it around a place or event special to you. New skills will be stuffed appliqué, three-dimensional figures, and decorative stitching. I structure the workshop to build community with your guild, just as the Chilean women used this time as their sewing therapy. Throughout the workshop, I read passages from the Chilean women, describing what their sewing groups meant to them, and how making their arpilleras helped them cope with what was happening around them.
Arpilleras Workshop Informational Video HERE
Indicate when you sign up whether you want to make one from scratch, or from my pattern or kit.
Fee: $40 (payable to Calico Cutters)
Pattern Fee: $10 (payable to Emma Jane Powell)
Kit Fee (includes pattern and all fabrics you need): $25.00 (payable to Emma Jane Powell)
Upcoming Workshops
September 17, 2025 Workshop:
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Brita Nelson, the Questioning Quilter will teach us how to use tint, tone, shade, value and scale to take your tiniest scraps and turn them into one-of-a-kind textiles. Her simple organized method for assembling your curated crumbs leads to fabric that is part planned, part free-form and totally fun!
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Setup at 9:00 AM
Workshop : 9:30 AM - 4:00PMLocation:
PARCFee: $60
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October 9, 2025 Workshop:
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Make a gorgeous scrap petal garden quilt using one of a few methods of machine applique. Make your masterpiece from completely scrappy to planned using one of the techniques provided. You get to choose based on personal preference.
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Thursday, October 9th
9:00 AM Setup
9:30 AM-4 PMLocation:
St Paul’s Baptist Church
1 Hagerty Blvd.
West Chester, PA (near FEDEX)Class Fee: $60.00
Kit Fee: $32.00 (payable to Penni Domikis)
November 13, 2025 Workshop:
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Make your very own arpillera. I will show you how to build your composition in stages, just like the women of Chile did! Make your arpillera reflect a social justice issue you feel strongly about (as the women of Chile did), or design it around a place or event special to you. New skills will be stuffed appliqué, three-dimensional figures, and decorative stitching. I structure the workshop to build community with your guild, just as the Chilean women used this time as their sewing therapy. Throughout the workshop, I read passages from the Chilean women, describing what their sewing groups meant to them, and how making their arpilleras helped them cope with what was happening around them.
Indicate when you sign up whether you want to make one from scratch, or from my pattern ($10) or kit ($25).
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Thursday, November 13th
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMLocation:
Holiday Inn Express, 120 N Pottstown Pike, Exton PA
(right behind the Pour House, Classroom is the first room to the left as you come through the automatic door)Class Fee: $40.00
Pattern Fee: $10.00
Kit Fee (includes pattern and all fabrics you need): $25.00
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Arpilleras Workshop Informational Video HERE
March 12, 2026 Workshop:
Guicy Guice
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“Re” is a modern minimalist design from the traditional block.
Students will learn modular foundation paper piercing with Re quilt, a uniquely customizable pattern. Students will make a pillow top.
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Setup: 9AM
Workshop: 9:30AM-4 PM
Location:
Fee: $65 (payable to Calico Cutters)
Pattern: $10 (payable to Guicy Guice day of workshop)
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April 2026 Workshop:
Nancy Hershberger
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Art Quilts
A distinctive voice in the art quilt world, Nancy weaves together tradition and innovation. Her artistic journey began after a sudden loss that changed her world. Several years of work in traditional quilting was transformed when she began studying color, form and the natural environment. Hershberger's work invites viewers into vividly constructed landscapes that evoke emotion and wonder. Nancy has developed a unique style characterized by dynamic compositions and meticulous attention to detail. Her portfolio spans a variety of studies, including portraits and still life, each piece reflecting exploration of memory and place.
Hershberger has exhibited in galleries and museums both nationally and internationally, earning recognition for technical mastery and innovative approach. Driven by a desire to challenge conventions and connect with audiences, she continues to push the boundaries of her craft, ensuring that each creation is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
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9 AM-4 PM
Location:
PARCFee: $60 (payable to Calico Cutters)
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May 2026
Fundraiser - no workshop this month
June 2026 Workshop:
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Rebeeca makes Razzy, Snazzy & Jazzy Custom Crafts and Patterns. RazBeca's birds are worldwide!
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9 AM-4 PM
Location:
PARCFee: $60 (payable to Calico Cutters)
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Supply list HERE
July 10, 2025 Workshop:
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Required kit - $30 (payable to Linda Hahn)
Includes full color handout to finish the quilt (with all the options), foundation paper that stays in the quilt, custom acrylic templates and a re-useable foundation piecing stencil.
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ 9:00 AM at PARC
Fee: $70 (payable to Calico Cutters)
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For the supply list click HERE
August 14, 2025 Workshop:
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Explore how to choose fabrics to create beauty and drama. Perhaps you wish to create a serene landscape. Let’s explore some mixed media techniques using fusing, non-woven products, paint, stencils, inktense blocks, and a cutting machine. Quilt and facing will be demonstrated and discussed. Rachel will bring a Cricut cutting machine for use in class. -
Thursday, August 14, 2025
9 AM-4 PMLocation:
PARCFee: $60 (payable to Calico Cutters)
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Supply list HERE
NOTES:
Rachel will have Mistyfuse for sale in class if you don’t have it.
Skip the paints for this class. After class, if you are interested, refer to the supply list to purchase.
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