Note: this is a two day workshop scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, and Saturday, October 18, 2025.

This two-day workshop walks participants through the hand-painting and thread-painting process that Judith uses for her quilts. She says, “Painting on fabric can be so much fun. Seeing the colors come to life on your cloth and actually creating a design on fabric that is just yours can be so rewarding, and I hope quilters come away with the realization that it isn’t as hard as many people think it might be.”

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of painting and using photos to design their own fabric A supply kit that includes the necessary fabric paints will be put together by Judith and can be purchased from her (Kit will probably cost around $30-$40, and is optional if students already have the appropriate paint and prefer to use their own.)

On the first workshop day, Thursday, participants will learn how to transfer a photo to fabric. They will then paint the block. Judith has designed blocks specifically for use in the workshop, and they are beautiful! (See examples shown.) Students may paint as many or s few of the bloks as they wish, as time permits.

On Friday, there is no class! Students may finish painting their blocks or paint additional ones in their own time and space. they must also use this day to sandwich their blocks and prepare them for thread painting!

When participants return on Saturday, October 18, Judith will share tips and techniques for thread painting, and students will spend the day thread painting their projects under Judith’s tutelage. Finishing techniques and ideas for the blocks will also be touched on briefly.

Note that this class is not intended for beginning quilters. Participants should have at least some experience in free-motion quilting. No painting experience is necessary: you must simply have the confidence to attach painting on your own blocks.

Registration maximum is 15 students. Cost for the workshop will be $100 if purchased during the Early Bird Special (i.e., September 19-28, 2024). The price will increase to $120-$150 after then depending on the remaining availability. Refunds for cancellations are available until September 1, 2025, after which registrations become nonrefundable…and any remaining openings will be opened to nonmembers.