MeadowLyon Trunk Shows and Workshops
We’d love to visit your guild! We’ll bring along our patterns and sample quilts. Our shows are fast paced, so don’t blink or you’ll miss something great! Trunk shows and programs are $175; workshops are $250. (10% discount for Heartland Quilt Network members.) After each program guild members will have the opportunity to handle and look closely at the quilts and patterns and make purchases as desired.
Contact us for more information and available dates for trunk shows or workshops- angela@meadowlyon.com or judy@meadowlyon.com
Trunk Shows
1. Adding the Secret Ingredient – a MeadowLyon Adventure
In this 1-hr. program, we’ll tell how our business blossomed from a single quilt to a repertoire of the most unique patterns in the machine quilting world. Spiced with fun stories of inspiration, midnight rush-jobs, and “how-to-s” these quilts will come to life.
We’ll pass around lots of samples for a “good look.” This “Overflowing Trunk” show will delight you with specialty quilts that you’ll find nowhere else! Secret ingredients are four-fold: Adventure for the kid in all of us; Fascination and Fantasy; Embellishments that add a hint of discovery; and Cultural influences for a worldwide dimension. An Inspiring Show for traditional and machine quilters alike!
2. “MeadowLyon’s Magical Theme Quilts” MeadowLyon Patterns
make quilts fun and, oh, so interesting to explore! See how we do it in this 1-hr. “how-to” program. As a mini-version of our BIG SHOW class, we’ll explore how to use our distinctive patterns by pulling compatible elements together to create a unified design on our giant flannel board. In this glorified and instructional Trunk Show you’ll see our newest and best quilts all designed in the Theme quilt way. Best of all, you’ll see how to incorporate complementary blocks, borders and pantos into your own quilts.
3. “Back to Nature” Let’s narrow it down to everything from Nature. And MeadowLyon has plenty of it! Animals and natural venues galore will inspire you to create your next quilt depicting the wonders of the amazing world around us.
1 hour program, $150. plus mileage (from the Kansas City area) & expenses.
“Pick and Serve Yummy, Yummy!”
Programs and Workshops: Pick a quilt, and we’ll forward the coordinating recipe to make and serve at the workshop! Programs and workshops are $150. (Mileage is calculated at the current government rate; we live near Kansas City.)
*** “Backwoods Moose” *** (for picture see “Moose Quilt” posting)
A specialty quilt that will remind you of the Mountain lodge, or compliment the guy in your life.You’ll finish the big Moose using raw-edgeappliqué and get a good start on the pine tree border.Use our pattern or buy one to keep.
3-4 hr.workshop Recipe:Deepwoods Antler Dip
“Strawberry Fields”
(1 hr. Hands-On Program)
In this 1-hr. hands-on program, participants will learn how to color fabric with colored pencils and will iron on photos from acetate. All materials will be provided.
Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel dessert.
***”Cherry Nation”***
(3-hr. workshop)
In this 3-hr. beginning quilt class, we’ll learn how to use a rotary cutter, get an accurate 1/4″ seam on the sewing machine, proper pressing techniques, matching seams so corners line up, and applying borders correctly. Basic sewing knowledge is required. Pattern is included in fee.
Recipe: Cherry Cheesecake, Yummy Yummy!
***”Canning Time”***
(3-hr. workshop)
All Levels. In this 3-hr. class students will swap fabrics with canning jar ingredients and sprinkle the shelves with some appliqué veggies (appliqué methods will be demonstrated).
Recipe: Vegetable Soup and Veggie Bread.
***”Kitty Cats”***
(3-hr. workshop)
All levels. Enjoy a purr-fectly good time in this 3-hr. class learning half-square triangles, blanket stitch appliqué and prairie points.
Recipe: Grandma’s Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake.
This is a great way to enjoy those Aunt Gracie fabrics you’ve been saving.
***”Dogpatch”***
(3-hour workshop)
All levels. This easy quilt was designed from an enlarged block. This fun quilt can be sewn in a day. 3-hr. workshop. I’ll teach you how to use the paintstiks I used for my sample. It’s like a big coloring book.
Recipe: Dalmatian Cookies
***”Jungle Trees”***
(3 hour workshop)
All levels. In this 3-hr. workshop we’ll learn how to get the curves straight in these drunkard’s path squares, and discuss using different threads in home or quilting machines to make the pattern stand out.
Recipe: Joy Mango Punch and Fresh Mango Salsa.
***”Pumpkin Patch”***
(3 hour workshop)
All levels. In this 3-hr. class we’ll have fun swapping orange fabrics.
Recipe: Pumpkin Biscotti.
Everyone will be asked to bring strips to share as we strip-piece this vivid kaleidoscope. Don’t be afraid to bring a few accent colors to set off the oranges. In addition, MeadowLyon’s innovative “Top-liqué” technique will be taught using our whole cloth patterns.
***”Lewis & Clark Trails”***
(4 hour workshop)
Level: Intermediate quilter. In this 4-hr. class students will learn shortcuts for half-square triangles and flying geese. Each participant will make an Indian Trails block and a pine tree for the border. They will be well on their way to completing this beautiful and versatile quilt. Don’t be afraid to try new color ways.
Recipe: Dakota Bread
The large open squares provide the perfect setting for our Lewis and Clark stitched medallions, or can showcase appliqués or stitching designs of your choice.
We’ve added another Yummy, Yummy workshop!
It’s our cute ***”Monkey Fun/Socky Monkey Quilt”*** (For picture see “Monkey Fun” Quilt posting.)
In this 3 hr. workshop you’ll cut and fuse colorful monkey faces. Then stitch and clip all around. Painted eyes finish the blocks or use buttons if you like.
Stars and monkey hands decorate the sashing. Plus I’ll demonstrate the faux piped binding.
Hmmm. This is such a new class I haven’t decided on a recipe yet. I’m thinking of Jungle Style Monkey Bread with Ants.
