Mary Cesar's Classes

Technique Classes

Pineapple Soup NEW!

A whimsical way to use a traditional Hawaiian pillow pattern. Use Steam a Seam2 and a sewing machine to make this fun quilt. Learn a no fail method to attach the quilted blocks, and watch this quilt grow! This quilt is a delicious way to use up that fat quarter collection. A CD with pineapple recipes and collectible fruit labels will be available in class, for you to print with your computer. After class, use your ink jet printer to print directly on to fabric.

Full day class ~ Supply Fee: $

Hawaiian Designin'
Learn to design your own Hawaiian quilt patterns. Patterns are designed on the eighth, and then cut much like the paper snowflakes we made in school. You will learn to design with simple templates, that we will draw /or trace and make ourselves. Everyone will design at least a wall hanging pattern (45"x 45"). In the full day class we will also work on designing a pillow pattern.

Half-day or Full day classes ~ Supply Fee: $2.50

A Hawaiian Beginning
Beginning a Hawaiian quilt, requires some extra care to make sure that appliqué and quilting will go smoothly. Most common problems can be eliminated by spending extra time and care here. Learn how to prepare your fabric for cutting, tips on cutting, and how to lay out the pattern smoothly. We will pin and baste a quilt top, and discuss how to add multiple colors. If you already know how to appliqué and quilt, this may be the class you need to get started on your own Hawaiian quilt.

Full day class

Basic Hawaiian Quilting
Learn the basics from beginning to end. We will cover cutting, layout, appliqué, marking quilting lines, quilting, and binding. Everyone will work on a practice piece or the pillow pattern of their choice, as well as be able to trace all the pillow patterns they wish for personal use. A lot of information will be shared in this class, if time allows we will also talk about using Hawaiian designs in machine applications.

Two day class

Kapa Tapa
Learn quick and easy ways to cut reverse and channel appliqué designs. Transfer patterns to fabric easily without light tables or iron on transfers. We will work with Polynesian tapa designs or some fun primitive fish. The designs work up easily. Needleturn appliqué basics are taught.
Full Day or Half-Day Class

Needle Turn Appliqué
Having problems with your appliqué? Whether you are a beginner or not, let Mary show you how to sew smooth curves, peaks, and valleys, stress free! Once you know needle turn appliqué, there will rarely be a need to use freezer paper, starch, etc. for hand work. We begin on a practice piece, so you needn't worry about getting it right the first time.

Half-day class ~ Supply Fee: $5.00 Class Fees

Hawaiian Inking
We will stencil, stamp, and ink. Inking isn't just for Victorian and Country themes anymore. We will trace some wonderful designs and Courtney Kaye of Giraffe Designs. Vintage hula girls, palm trees, and florals are just a few. Use inking on your quilt tops, but more importantly, special quilts deserve special labels. Document your work, everything you make should have a label.

Half-day class ~ Supply Fee: $5.00 Class Fees

Project Oriented Classes

The Petro Quilt
Create a wall hanging or baby/lap quilt of six inch appliquéd blocks featuring petroglyph turtles, paddle dancers, surfers, etc. May be finished by hand or machine. Directions will also be given to enlarge the block designs for larger quilts. This pattern is a hit with the male population. Simple enough for a beginner.
Full day class, Pattern fee: $7.00

Asian Anthuriums
Dimensional tropical flowers, sewn entirely by machine. Use fabric scraps, greens, reds, pinks, and yellows. Hand dyes and batiks work very well with this quilt. Use up those batting scraps that get cut from the sides of larger quilts too! Arrange your flowers on a long scroll. Dimensions for this wall hanging are taken directly from antique Oriental scrolls. Quilt size is 12” x 60”. Other floral and design possibilities will be explored. The Anthurium flowers can also be made into pins, and other accessories.
Full day class
Half day class (Focus is on making the flowers)

Channel Appliquéd Honu
Appliqué a swimming sea turtle (honu in Hawaiian). Then surround it with appliquéd turtle track borders. Or use the turtle in other projects. Channel appliqué is fun and works quickly. An assortment of block patterns adapted from Polynesian tapa designs will also be shared.
Half day class
Full day class (with needle turn appliqué instruction)

Ohia Lehua
Make these lacy flowers with easy machine stitching and solvy. Hand appliqué or fuse the leaves and stems. Create this quick small wall hanging while learning about the legend of Ohia and Lehua. Complete kit.
Half Day Class Kit Fee: $15.00

Hawaiian Pattern Potpourii
Ever wonder where to get full and king sized Hawaiian quilt patterns? In this class you can trace to your hearts content. Trace traditional patterns that you can share with friends. Trace some more contemporary patterns that are for students only. Listen to Mary tell you about Hawaiian traditions and superstitions, and few things like breadfruit is for prosperity and mango for ‘wishes granted’.

Lecture: Hawaiian Quilt Calabash
We’ll cover the history of Hawaiian Quilting, some traditions, taboos, and the ethics of Hawaiian quilt patterns. Hawaiians were very spiritual about many things including their quilts. Hear some Hawaiian stories, view some quilts, and have an opportunity to ask questions.
One hour

Requirements:

Airfare and Housing. No special dietary requirements, housing with a guild member or shop owner, etc. is fine. No objections to a smoking household. Roundtrip tickets must be pre-paid and confirmed. I can often get much better ticket rates locally than from mainland agents. I will work with you to get the lowest fare available.

If possible I will also work to combine contracts to make the fare less for all involved. I am now accepting dates for the 2007 and 2008 calendar year.