Fabric and Material Costs:

All fabric and material costs are at current market prices. I prefer to patronise local quilt shops, so the estimate will reflect this price. If required, I will go to other outlets to find the required materials.

Quality 100% cotton fabrics will be used unless otherwise specified in the estimate. My preferred batting is Warm &Natural or Hobbs Heirloom, but other battings such as wool, unscrimmed cotton (preferred for hand quilting), polyester blends, or pure polyester (NOT RCOMMENDED) can be used, if desired.
Other fillings can be used but must meet my approval.

In all my work, workmanship will take precedence over schedules.

Average cost of Quilt Construction (does not include material cost or quilting costs)

(*To compute the cost of the quilt, take the measurement of the quilt in inches, divide by 144, and you will get the number of sq. ft.)

Note - Even with a simple design, it can take at least 3 months for the completion of a quilt. Added time is needed if the quilt needs to be Long Arm Quilted or for more complex designs.
Rush Service is available, but will depend on my schedule and the time available for the person doing the Long Arm Quilting. Rush Service will incur a $75 fee.
I do my best to complete my quilts in a timely manner, but quality of construction is paramount. You have final approval of all designs, and you will be consulted in case a design change is needed.

Teaching Fees

• As each class being taught has varied attendance limitations, please contact me for specifics.
• Kits for classes can be assembled, and will be charged at materials plus a 2% surcharge
• Teaching outside Tucson metroplex (a circle from Sierra Vista to Green Valley to Oracle) will incur travel charges. Airfare can be arranged by the group hiring me. Auto travel is charged $0.13 per mile. I am willing to stay in a private home if there is a private bath available.
• Lecture fees are $50 per day.

*Note - for the smaller, less affluent guilds there is some room for negotiation. Contact me for information on how I might put together a program for you!

Classes

• Sashiko 101 - This is an introduction to the art of Sashiko stitching.  The project is a small cosmetic bag.  It is a 4 hour class.  A larger project is available if you wish a longer class.
• Sashiko 201 - A further exploration of Sashiko on a project that will allow the student to explore more than one stitching pattern in a project.  Project is usually a sampler or a vest.
• Celtic Appliqué - This class introduces a student to Celtic knots and the appliqué techniques necessary to complete the project.  It is a full-day or 2-day class, usually about 6-8 hours per day.
• Designing a Sewing Space - This is a lecture with hands-on experience in planning the best use and arrangement of furniture and equipment in a sewing area, however large or small.
• Hand Appliqué 101 - Teaches the student the basics of obtaining award winning appliqué techniques.  Covers appliquéing points, curves, needle turn, bias strips and coping with narrow or tiny pieces in  a project. The length of this class can be varied according to need, but it is a minimum of 4 hours.
• Machine Appliqué Techniques - Teaches students various ways to achieve a beautiful appliqué on a machine.  The length of this class can be varied according to need, but it is a minimum of 3 hours.
• Beginning Secrets of Quilting - This class works on a progression of 6 blocks in which I teach the short cuts and tips that I have learned through all my years of quilting.  It is a 2-day class, 8 hours per day.  It will include a section on the first day of selecting and care of fabric, machine settings, iron selection, and pressing techniques. This class can be broken into 7 segments, if desired, 2.5 hours per segment.
• Designing Quilts That are Extraordinary - How to use graph paper and isometric graph paper to adapt any quilt block to make it an out-of-the-ordinary block. Designing on a computer can also be discussed or taught.
• Color and the Quilter - A study of color relationships in quilting.  This class goes beyond the normal "color wheel" study of color.  It includes lots of exercises to get the students acting more on instinct rather than their "left brain".
• Fabric Dyeing 101 - This class explores the basics of fabric dyeing with Commercially available dyes.  We will work on one color gradations, and a gradation between 2 colors.  This is a 4 hour class.  There is a $5 fee for the book.
• Textures in Fabric Dyeing - Explores the use of various applied textures in fabric.  These include Tie-dye, Shibori, Directly applied dye, salt, and painting with dye. This class can be adapted in length as needed, but the minimum is 3 hours.
• Using Dye as a Paint - Now that the trend is to do a painting then embellish it with thread while it's being quilted, I will teach you how to get the dye to produce the effects necessary in the first step of this process.  It is a full-day (8 hour) class.
• Silk Painting - Produce beautiful silk scarves using this technique   It is a minimum 4 hour class.

Lectures

• A Quilters Journey - An exploration of my journey from weaver and art major to the world of quilting and where I am now.
• Color and the Quilter - A slide show that demonstrates how colors react to one another and how to use them effectively in a quilt.  Explores how we react to colors.
• Natural Fabric Dyeing and the Southwest - Explores the use of natural dye materials to produce quilts without commercial dyes.