Mola, a multi-layered reverse applique piece. It’s Kickass creative fun. Find out how to make your own in our Open Studio on Sat., 11/4 from Noon - 2 pm.

Margaret at Open Studios at Houston International Quilt Festival!

Open Studios are a free learning opportunity for all quilt show attendees at Houston International right on the show floor.

Paper-pieced fan appliqued onto block base. See how easy it is to get precision piecing in our open studio on Thurs., 11/2 from 10 am - Noon.

If you ever wanted to see artists work in real time right before your eyes, now is the time. During show hours four artists will be working simultaneously (two hours at a time) in each of the rooms, demonstrating their craft. Come by Open Studios on the show floor and be inspired by what these top-notch artists are doing.

While you are watching they give explanations so you learn tips, skills and new ideas to apply to your quilting. And you can ask questions, too.

Margaret will be demonstrating during these times on the following topics.

• Thurs., Nov. 2, 10:00 am - Noon: Paper-Piecing: Stitch by Number , Stitch/Sew studio. Are you overwhelmed by paper-piecing? You don’t have to be any more.Let me take you step-by-step through the process of place, stitch, trim, flip, repeat until your block is stitched, one fabric at a time with precision, achieved easily.

• Fri., Nov. 3, Noon - 2:00 pm: Quit-As-You-Go, Quilt Studio. Don’t own a long arm? Tired of quilting a big quilt on a sit-down machine? Quilt your quilt in small blocks/ sections and then sew it together. Come learn how in this step-by-step demonstration.

• Sat., Nov. 4, Noon - 2:00 pm: Mola Making! Kiackass Creative FUN!, Create Studio. Molas are colorful multi-layered hand reverse applique pieces. The Kuna Indians may have made them famous, but ours have a modern twist. And making a mola is a playful journey that encompasses technique and design. I’ll show you how you to can make a mola.

• Sat., Nov, 4: 4 - 6 pm: Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch Your Way to Hand Reverse Applique & Applique, Create Studio. See how to use Eye of the Beholder’s signature method to stitch both reverse applique and applique. Its fun and easy to lovingly stitch by hand at home and on-the-go.

Then come see us in Booth 1225 for all the kits, patterns and tools you need to employ the new ideas you’ve just learned! We have Mola kits, Quilt-As-You-Go supplies, and patterns for all levels to inspire your creative journey!

Starflower block as reverse applique using our Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch method. Sat., 11/4 from 4 - 6 pm at Open Studios..

Starflower block as applique using our Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch method. Sat., 11/4 from 4 - 6 pm at Open Studios..