Alden Lane Nursery
981 Alden Lane
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-0280
www.aldenlane.com
info@aldenlane.com
981 Alden Lane
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-0280
www.aldenlane.com
info@aldenlane.com
Presented by Alden Lane Nursery & In Between Stitches
In Between Stitches
2190 First Street
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: 925.371.7064
Fax: 925.371.7065
2190 First Street
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: 925.371.7064
Fax: 925.371.7065
Alden Lane is honored to feature quilting artist Sue Nickels for Quilting in the Garden 2010
Sue has been quilting for 28 years, starting by hand and gradually focusing on machine work. Sue has been teaching machine techniques for the past 18 years. Sue has taught and lectured nationally for shops, guilds and major conferences, including AQS, IQA and NQA. She has also taught internationally in England, Norway and Spain.
Sue has been quilting for 28 years, starting by hand and gradually focusing on machine work. Sue has been teaching machine techniques for the past 18 years. Sue has taught and lectured nationally for shops, guilds and major conferences, including AQS, IQA and NQA. She has also taught internationally in England, Norway and Spain.
Sharpening Service!
New this year!
On Sunday, September 27th only, Bring your scissors, pinking shears, all your quilting tools and meet Mark from Absolutely Sharp.
Mark owns the company and is great at getting all your tools ready for use. He can sharpen anything you need for a very nominal fee, (fee range from $1 and up) this is on Sunday only, September 28th.
Don't miss this chance to get all your tools in tip top shape for all your sewing and quilting needs.
New this year!
On Sunday, September 27th only, Bring your scissors, pinking shears, all your quilting tools and meet Mark from Absolutely Sharp.
Mark owns the company and is great at getting all your tools ready for use. He can sharpen anything you need for a very nominal fee, (fee range from $1 and up) this is on Sunday only, September 28th.
Don't miss this chance to get all your tools in tip top shape for all your sewing and quilting needs.
Simply Sensational Scrap Quilts!
A 3-Day Adventure with
Alex Anderson & Darra Duffy Williamson
This is a three day class with lunch provided each day.
February 3-5th 9:00-3:30pm
each day with extra sewing time until 5:00 each day.
Cost is $300.00
A 3-Day Adventure with
Alex Anderson & Darra Duffy Williamson
This is a three day class with lunch provided each day.
February 3-5th 9:00-3:30pm
each day with extra sewing time until 5:00 each day.
Cost is $300.00
Class Description
Join Alex Anderson and Darra Duffy Williamson to learn the keys to making simply sensational scrap quilts.
You will:
Sharpen your color sense and learn to view fabric with a more sensitive and adventurous eye.
Develop and implement a workable plan for a successful scrap quilt in the pattern/design of your choice.
Gather your fabric and sewing machine - prepped, primed, and ready to go!
The Instructors
The class will be team taught by Alex Anderson and Darra Duffy Williamson; their combined quilting experience totals 60+ years!
Alex and Darra have been friends and work partners for many years.
They decided at a personal quilt retreat that it would be fun to team teach a class. Scrap quilts became the central theme they decided to work with.
You know Alex and her friendship with Alden Lane - here is a little about Darra.
Darra Williamson has almost 30 years experience as a quilt maker and teacher.
She was named Professional Quilter magazine's 1989 Quilt Teacher of the Year, and has lectured, and taught workshops and seminars throughout the US, the United Kingdom, and on numerous quilting cruises.
She is the author of the book, Sensational Scrap Quilts (AQS, 1992), creator and designer of the column "Traditional with a Twist" for Quilting Today magazine, and former editor-in-chief of C&T Publishing.
She currently works as a freelance editorial consultant for major quilt-book publishers and authors.
Call Alden Lane @ 925 447-0280 to register.
Join Alex Anderson and Darra Duffy Williamson to learn the keys to making simply sensational scrap quilts.
You will:
Sharpen your color sense and learn to view fabric with a more sensitive and adventurous eye.
Develop and implement a workable plan for a successful scrap quilt in the pattern/design of your choice.
Gather your fabric and sewing machine - prepped, primed, and ready to go!
The Instructors
The class will be team taught by Alex Anderson and Darra Duffy Williamson; their combined quilting experience totals 60+ years!
Alex and Darra have been friends and work partners for many years.
They decided at a personal quilt retreat that it would be fun to team teach a class. Scrap quilts became the central theme they decided to work with.
You know Alex and her friendship with Alden Lane - here is a little about Darra.
Darra Williamson has almost 30 years experience as a quilt maker and teacher.
She was named Professional Quilter magazine's 1989 Quilt Teacher of the Year, and has lectured, and taught workshops and seminars throughout the US, the United Kingdom, and on numerous quilting cruises.
She is the author of the book, Sensational Scrap Quilts (AQS, 1992), creator and designer of the column "Traditional with a Twist" for Quilting Today magazine, and former editor-in-chief of C&T Publishing.
She currently works as a freelance editorial consultant for major quilt-book publishers and authors.
Call Alden Lane @ 925 447-0280 to register.
Our centuries-old valley oak trees provide the perfect backdrop for the beautiful quilts. Each morning of the show the quilts are hung from lines that go from tree to tree. Join us for the weekend and experience this wonderful outdoor quilt show.
