In addition to teaching classes at Waukesha County Technical College and Madison Area Technical College, Watertown, Chris offers an interesting array of lectures and workshops.
Is your guild or event looking for an exciting presentation? Whether it’s the latest technique or an inspirational allegory, Chris comes well-regarded for both her speaking and quilting expertise.
for information on any of these exciting quilt presentations.
Chris Lynn Kirsch - Lectures
Quilt Tales
A quilter’s life is full of creative exploration, experiences and mishaps! Here’s a lighthearted look at one quilter’s journey as her love affair with fiber continues to evolve. Chris will be “formally” attired when she pulls quilts and other intriguing items from her overflowing suitcase. Listen on, as she spins tales of the quilts and what she’s learned from each of them.
But I Still Love You
In this lighthearted talk a costumed quilter will share her collection of antique quilts. Although these quilts are not museum quality, and some are quite worn, they each have their own story. Chris presents these quilts with as much historical information as possible, a love for each one and a bit of humor. The title reflects her feeling that even though they are not perfect, she still loves and values them.
The Many Quilts of Repliqué
Chris has written two books on this exciting technique which is very accurate and requires no fusibles or templates. It can be used to recreate favorite photographs, to form words and so much more! Come and see a trunk full of delightful quilts while you learn the fun way to Repliqué!
A Challenged Mind
Chris has always enjoyed a good challenge and the “brain play” it encourages. Join her as she takes you on a journey through her inspirations, crazy side trips and the fascinating collection of quilts which resulted.
Threads Untangled
As quilters we have always had a love affair with fabric. In recent times threads have become as beautiful, tempting, diverse and plentiful as the fabrics we love and choosing the right one can be difficult and frustrating. After a good deal of research, Chris is ready to share lots of information about the plethora of theads available today, which ones to use, when to use them and why!
Chris Lynn Kirsch – Workshops
Repliqué Coneflowers
Treasured photographs make treasured quilts, and Chris teaches you how in this special workshop. Using her book Repliqué Quilts: Appliqué Designs from Favorite Photos, Chris shows how to create treasured heirlooms by machine appliquéing directly onto enlarged photocopies. In class, students will learn the repliqué technique while stitching the coneflowers pictured on the cover of her book. Once repliqué is mastered the possibilities for its use are limited only by your imagination. Take the all-day class and also learn finishing techniques.
3 hour workshop
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Architectural Repliqué
Picture your home as a quilt. By using the technique from Chris’ first book you’ll be able to recreate any photograph as an accurate fabric replica in machine appliqué. No fusibles, templates or degree in art required. In the first half of class students will learn to Repliqué on a sample block. In the second half, the students will complete their blocks while Chris works one on one with each quilter to determine fabric placement and appliqué order for their own picture.
6 hour workshop
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Beyond Meandering
Quilting the quilt should be as much fun as making the top! If you’ve been free motion quilting for a while and wonder if there is life after stippling and meandering, the answer is YES! This class is for stitchers who are already comfortable with the free motion technique. The 3 hour class will be filled with loads of “no mark” designs to learn and practice. The all day class will also include time for students to bring in unfinished tops and have the group brainstorm design ideas.
3 or 6 hour workshops
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Threaded Borders
This is a free motion quilting class with a twist for the machine quilter who has been honing her free motion skills. By combining our imaginations with contrasting threads, wonderful borders and illusions will take ordinary quilts to a new level of excitement!
3 hour workshop
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Parallelisms
A great class for the traditional quilter who’d like to make an art quilt, but is afraid to try! Come and play with fabric, color and design while discovering an inner creative child. Each individual will create their own unique work of art using their imagination, parallel strips and geometric spirals.
6 hour workshop
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Mariner’s Compass Simplified
Traditional mariner’s compass quilts are beautiful, but can be difficult and time consuming to piece. This class will change that! Learn to draft a traditional compass using only a pencil, ruler and paper folding techniques. Then sew directly on the pattern using paper piecing – no math or templates! Once the technique is learned, compasses can be made any shape and any size.
6 hour workshop
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