Alex and Ricky have a lot going on at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019. Here are some of the classes and events you can attend.
If you'd like to register for any of these classes or events, click here.
Friday - November 1
559. MINI MASTER CLASS LECTURE *$58
E,PJ,PC Ricky Tims
Jam-packed with information and inspiration, this seminar-style masterclass covers Eleven Cool Things Every Quilter Should Know; No-pins Precision Curved Piecing; Rhapsody Quilt Design; Outline Appliqué with Double-Blanket Stitch; and Ricky's Kool Kaleidoscope Quilt Process. No sewing and no supply list. A full-color syllabus included for all topics.
*CLASS FEE - $45 + MAT FEE - $10 + EQUIP FEE - $3 = $58
594. SMART PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR QUILTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA *$53
E,PC Ricky Tims
What a tool we all carry around—right in our own pockets! This first-time offering at Quilt Festival covers a multitude of tips and tricks for shooting amazing images with your smart device (or DSLR camera). Learn the dos and don'ts regarding social media and photography, as well as ways to edit your images without expensive software in this lecture. Also covered—guidelines for photographing quilts for online viewing or submission to quilt shows. A must for every quilter who shares photographs.
*CLASS FEE - $45 + MAT FEE - $5 + EQUIP FEE - $3 = $53
Thursday - October 31st
476. SCRAPS, STASH, AND QUILT AS DESIRED *$48
E,D Alex Anderson
How do you choose when it says, "quilt as desired?" Anderson explains the ins and outs of quilting choices, from traditional to contemporary, and from hand, to domestic, to longarm; in this lecture. See your stash with new eyes as she helps you optimize color options and evaluate design strategies. Her successful stash quilts are sure to inspire!
*CLASS FEE - $45 + EQUIP FEE - $3 = $48
SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS
4-5 PM
780. BACKSTAGE PASS GATHERING WITH RICKY TIMS $25
Enhance your evening with this unique opportunity to visit with Ricky in a more intimate setting for casual conversation, Q&A, autographs, and a champagne toast before the show! Enjoy a personal visit with this most gracious host and entertainer as well as priority seating for the main event. Enrollment is limited. ***
5:30-7 PM
781. RICKY TIMS’ CONCERT CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF FESTIVAL $35
More than a musical concert, more than a walk down memory lane—an evening with Ricky Tims promises to be a delightful mix of extraordinary entertainment by one of the quilting industry’s most versatile talents. Award-winning quilter, pianist, storyteller, author, musician, composer, and host of The Quilt Show, Tims’ easy sense of humor combines with his extraordinary story-telling and original melodies to make this an unforgettable and inspirational evening.***