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Quilting Tranquility- Kyra Reps " Dots are my Therapy"
National Award - Winning Long Arm Quilter/Teacher/Textile Artist/Designer
Lectures and teaching
Pricing
For travel that requires flights and multi day stays, my one hour lecture and six hours of workshop are offered at a flat rate of $ 1150. The host guild may choose a one 6 hour class or two 3 hour classes. If the host guild chooses to book multiple workshops beyond the first 6 hours, those workshops are priced at $500 for a three hour class. Additional days of travel will be addressed on a case by case basis. Any event also carries the expectation that the host is responsible for all travel expenses including driving mileage at the federal rate, tolls, parking, flights, baggage fees, shipping of class materials if necessary, meals, and accommodations in a national chain doors facing inside hotel. Pricing will be assessed at the beginning of each year. Contracts are honored for the pricing at the time of signing a contract with a $150 deposit. For convention teaching please contact Kyra for details.
Teaching Classes
Mandala Madness (6 hour/$800)
Into The Kaleidoscope (6 hour/$800)
Mandala Madness (6 hour/$800)
In this hands-on skill building class using the APLIQUICK tools and method you will learn how to turn those perfect edges under, perfect turned edge points and curves. Your kit ($60) will include all pre-cut ALIQUICK one sided fusible, Background fabric, fabric for making my Muriel Mandala.
Wonderland (4 hour/$600)
Into The Kaleidoscope (6 hour/$800)
Mandala Madness (6 hour/$800)
Let's step up our game with turned edge applique! Join me in making my Wonderland Mandala where we will turn all these wonderful applique shapes under using the APPLIQUICK Rods. This is a skill building class product specific to APPLIQUICK and how use the Rods to get perfectly turned edge applique pieces. We will not be sewing any of the shapes down, but I will be going over finishing methods both machine and hand sewing. This Mandala will be done on a 22" X 22" background fabric.
Your kit ($60) will include all pre-cut one-sided APPLIQUICK shapes, 22" X 22" black background fabric.
Into The Kaleidoscope (6 hour/$800)
Into The Kaleidoscope (6 hour/$800)
Dots Before Your Eyes ( 3 hour/$500)
Circles, triangles, shapes galore! Every mandala is as unique as your fingertip! Let's dive into our creativity and create your own unique mandala kaleidoscope. This class is product specific to the APLIQUICK tools and method where you will learn how to use the APLIQUICK Rods, and APLIQUICK one sided fusible shapes to create perfectly turned edge applique resulting in a beautiful kaleidoscope mandala as unique as you are! This will be done on a 42" X 42" background fabric.
This class is perfect for guilds!
Your kit ($50) will include all your pre-cut APLIQUICK one sided fusible shapes and instructions.
Dots Before Your Eyes ( 3 hour/$500)
Dots Before Your Eyes ( 3 hour/$500)
Dots Before Your Eyes ( 3 hour/$500)
In this hands-on class, you will learn how to turn perfectly turned edge applique using the APLIQUICK tools to make perfect circles in various sizes. Your kit ($50) will include all pre-cut one-sided APLIQUICK fusible circles, background fabric, fabric to make my Thalia mandala.
SIMPLICITY ( 6 hour/$800)
Dots Before Your Eyes ( 3 hour/$500)
Dots A La Mode (4 hour/$600)
Whether you are a beginner appliquer or seasoned this class is full of tricks and tips to have you achieve that perfect turned edge applique! This is a skill building class product specific to the APLIQUICK Rods and system, you will learn how to turn curves, points, circles ending in a beautiful flower block and dragonfly! We will not be sewing the shapes down, but I will go over finishing methods for machine and by hand. This will be done on a 22" x 22" background fabric. The kit fee is $60.00 which includes pattern, all precut apliquick one sided fusible shape, fabric for appliqué shapes.
Dots A La Mode (4 hour/$600)
Dots Before Your Eyes ( 3 hour/$500)
Dots A La Mode (4 hour/$600)
What happens when you take fun DOTS..add Mandalas..then throw some fabric paint in the mix! The wonderful world of Dot painting on fabric opens up! Join me in dot painting on fabric creating your own unique mandala designs! Be aware... This class will make you addicted to dot painting and open up a whole new world of creativity!
Your kit ($50) includes a 22" x 22" background fabric, stencils, Dotting tools, fabric paint.
Blooming Pansy (4 hour/$600)
Dinner Plate Dahlia Mandala (3 hour/$500)
Dinner Plate Dahlia Mandala (3 hour/$500)
Painting is so therapeutic! Come join me in my paintbox where you can discover the joy of creating and painting! Choose from one of my Blooming Pansy designs and we will paint on fabric! Let's work on shading and outlining to make your Pansy pop! This is the perfect opportunity to explore new techniques, relax, and create!
Your kit ($60) includes an 8" x 11" Blooming Pansy fabric design, fabric paint, brush.
Dinner Plate Dahlia Mandala (3 hour/$500)
Dinner Plate Dahlia Mandala (3 hour/$500)
Dinner Plate Dahlia Mandala (3 hour/$500)
Did you know that the Dinner Plate Dahlia's produce the largest flowers in the Dahlia's universe with individual blossoms measuring up to 10" or more! Come join Kyra in creating this magnificent colorful Dahlia Mandala. This class is product specific to the APLIQUICK Rods and the APLIQUICK one sided fusible shapes to create perfectly turned edge applique. We will not be sewing any of the shapes down, but I will be going over finishing methods for machine and hand sewing. Your kit ($60) includes all pre-cut APLIQUICK one sided fusible shape, instructions, fabric for applique, background fabric.
Teaching Classes
Dot Happy (3hour/ $500)
Dottin' around the Christmas tree (3hour/ $500)
Dottin' around the Christmas tree (3hour/ $500)
How can you just not love a dot mandala! In this class you will learn how to make that perfect Dot using acrylic paint on a 6 x 6" canvas. We will be learning how to mark your canvas to make your own personal mandala. In your kit ( $45) it will include your starter dotting stylists , rods, 6 x 6" canvas, ruler, acrylic paint, practice sheet.
Dottin' around the Christmas tree (3hour/ $500)
Dottin' around the Christmas tree (3hour/ $500)
Dottin' around the Christmas tree (3hour/ $500)
In this fun skill building class you will be making a 22" x 22" Christmas tree using Dots and shapes. You will learn how to make those perfect points and curves using the APLIQUICK tools to turn the edges of your applique under. In your kit ($60) it will include all pre-cut shapes in the one-sided APLIQUICK fusible, background fabric, fabric for applique shapes.