Karen McTavish

728 N. 18th Ave. East
Duluth, MN 55812
Phone (218) 391-8218
Fax (218) 525-0017
kmctavish@designerquilts.com
www.designerquilts.com

McTavish Quilting Studio

Karen McTavish ~ Award Winning Longarm Quilter,

Author, Instructor, Speaker, Judge and APQS Dealer

 

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Teaching and Lecture Schedule for 2010 - Workshop descriptions listed below.


September 22-25, 2010 ~ Huron, Ohio
Quilting with Machines Sawmill Creek Resort and Convention Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr. W, Huron, OH 44839, 800-729-6455 -Registration will begin in the Spring of 2010 - Karen McTavish will be teaching a variety of different classes at this quilting convention. For details and registration visit the website: www.quiltingwithmachines.com
October 23, 2010 ~ Duluth, Minnesota
Facing Truth and Reaching for Hope will feature Lee Zimmerman (silk painter), Kathy McTavish (cellist), Sheila Packa (poet) and Karen McTavish (quilter). This event is a celebration of the thirty year anniversary of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP). This event will be held in the Clyde Iron Works Building / 2920 West Michigan Street / Duluth, MN, 55806 / (218) 727-1150. Visit the website for more details: duluthartists.org
November 1-7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas
Karen McTavish will be teaching a variety of HANDS-ON classes at the Houston International Quilt Show in the George R Brown Convention Center including her Wholecloth Design Classes as well as Longarm training. Order your catalog online at www.quilts.com and register early to attend the class! This is a rare opportunity to take a class where Karen is teaching a Hands-On class where the student is using a longarm along with Karen. These classes will sell out quickly.
November 18, 2010 ~ Arlington Heights, Illinois
The Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild will be hosting Karen McTavish at Concorde Banquets at 20922 N Rand Road, in Kildeer, Illinois for her hilarious one hour lecture and trunk show. The Guild will opens its doors at 7pm. Lecture event starts at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend. For questions please contact Debbie Weber at debquilts1@comcast.net or by phone at 847-494-2204 (cell) or 847-215-0468 (home) or see the website at www.nsqg.net.

TEACHING AND LECTURE SCHEDULE FOR 2011 - Workshop descriptions listed below.

January 28-29, 2011 ~ Kearney, Nebraska
The Sewfari Quilting Co. located at 207 East 30th Street / Kearney, NE 68847 and APQS’s own Becky Andreasen will be hosting Karen McTavish for 4 classes.
  • Friday, January 28th, 9am-12pm: Mastering the Art of McTavishing
  • Friday, January 28th, 1pm-4pm: How am I Supposed to Quilt That?
  • Saturday, January 29th, 9am-12pm: Victorian Feathers
  • Saturday, January 29th, 1pm-4pm: Custom Heirloom Machine Quilting
For sign up and registration contact Becky at (308) 234-9007 or by cell phone at (308) 440-9774 or by email: becky@gmail.com. 10 day cancellation notice required unless bad weather.
February 2, 2011 ~ Houston area, Texas
The Woodlands Area Quilt Guild will be hosting Karen McTavish for her one hour Lecture and Trunk Show!! The guild lecture opens at 6:30pm for fellowship and the lecture starts at 7:00pm. All are welcome to attend! Location: The Woodlands Area Quilt Guild / South County Community Center - Friendship Center / 2235 Lake Robbins Drive / Spring, Texas. Go to the guild website for directions and more information about this lecture: www.waqg.org or contact Ginger at ginger.hayes@gmail.com.
March 14-19, 2011 ~ Morris, Illinois
Pieces From The Heart Quilt Show (PFTHQS) is pleased to announce that the talented Karen McTavish will be teaching a variety of fun and exciting classes and demos for the PFTHQS. Classes will be held March 14-18, 2011. Karen's classes include:
  • Mastering the Art of McTavishing
  • Victorian Feathers
  • Wholecloth Design Class
  • How am I Supposed to Quilt That?
Our Biennial Quilt Show attracts many quilters and quilt enthusiasts alike. The Quilt Show will be held March 18-19, 2011 at Jennifer’s Gardens in Morris, IL. Please visit our website at www.piecesfromtheheartquiltguild.net for more information regarding the Quilt Show. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Martha Darling at pfhqg2011@yahoo.com.
April 11-16, 2011 ~ Providence, Rhode Island
Karen will be teaching at MQX EAST - Machine Quilters Exposition at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The 2011 catalog is available fall of 2010. See the website for online class registration and more information: MQX East website.
May 5-7, 2011 ~ Salt Lake City, Utah
Karen will be teaching at HMQS - Home Machine Quilting Show at the South Towne Exposition Center,9575 So. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84070 - Please check the website for catalog and online registration coming up this fall of 2010: HMQS website.
May 9-14, 2011 ~ Overland Park, Kansas
Karen will be teaching at MQS - Machine Quilting Showcase (IMQA) at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS. Check the show website for online registration or order your catalog today: MQS (IMQA) website.
September 22-24, 2011 ~ Portland, Oregon
Karen will be teaching at NW Quilting Expo for the Sewing and Creating Arts Festival. 16869 SW 65th Ave, #349 / Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97035. For more info visit the website: NW Quilting Expo, email: Yardsalequilts@aol.com, or call (503) 624-7440.
October 11-16, 2011 ~ Portland, Oregon
Karen will be teaching at MQX WEST - Machine Quilters Exposition at the Oregon Convention Center. The 2011 catalog is available fall of 2010. See the website for online class registration and more information: MQX West website.
October 18-19, 2011 ~ Lake Bluff, Illinois
The Village Quilters of Lake Bluff, Illinois will be hosting Karen McTavish for her fun and informal Lecture and Trunk Show at Grace United Methodist Church, 244 East Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, Illinois. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and guests are welcome for a modest fee. Also on October 19th at Northern Trust Bank Building located at 959 South Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, the guild will be hosting Karen McTavish for a very rare and special Hands-On Domestic Machine Quilting class. Space is limited. Contact Erica at: sejarrett@comcast.net for any additional information about these classes and signing up as these spots will go very quickly.

TEACHING AND LECTURE SCHEDULE FOR 2012 - Workshop descriptions listed below.

September 20-22, 2012 ~ Portland, Oregon
Karen will be teaching at NW Quilting Expo for the Sewing and Creating Arts Festival. 16869 SW 65th Ave, #349 / Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97035. For more info visit the website: NW Quilting Expo, email: Yardsalequilts@aol.com, or call (503) 624-7440.

Workshops


PRIVATE CLASSES: held at my studio in Duluth, MN
Notice: Private Classes are booked through summer and early fall.
Call now to schedule your private class for dates between December 2010 and March 2011.
HALF & FULL DAY PRIVATE CLASSES: 3 and 6 hour hands on class
For domestic and longarm machine quilters from Confident Beginner to Advanced
Will accomodate 1 to 3 students at a time based on ability and individual need per student.
To register for your private class email me at kmctavish@designerquilts.com or give me a call at 218-391-8218.
Look at my links page for hotels or B & B info in Duluth.
PUBLIC CLASSES: Public class/lecture size, price and location will be set by my host.
Check my teaching schedule above for dates and availability. If you are interested in inviting me to your guild or in having me teach at your event, simply email me at kmctavish@designerquilts.com. Classes and workshops can be customized to your guild/show or convention based on need. See below for an idea of what I offer:

  • Custom Heirloom Design Class
  • How am I Supposed to Quilt That?
  • One Hour Lecture + Trunk Show
  • Mastering the Art of McTavishing
  • Trapunto Design Class
  • Using Background Fillers
  • Victorian Feathers
  • Wholecloth Design Class
For more detailed descriptions and information visit my workshops page.

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