Schedule of Classes, Shows & Events:
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Thanks for your interest!
More detailed descriptions of each class are on the Classes page.
Lecture and Class for the Martin County Quilters Guild in Stuart, Florida
Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:00 (meeting starts):
Lecture: Fabric Scraps Become Fine Art!
Stretching the boundaries of what can be done with fabric, Debbie encourages quilters and other fiber artists to see their work as fine art. She will show lots of samples along with slides, explaining how she “accidentally” developed her fusible technique and sharing how it doesn’t take any art training to create beautiful fabric decollage (a cross between decoupage and collage) without the time and planning required in quilting. Of course, stitching or quilting can also enhance these pieces. Not to replace quilting, but adding to it, this is a great way to work with all those leftover fabric scraps. Add a mat and frame, and voilá, it’s fine art! This will open up a whole new world to fabric lovers – you'll never look at fabric the same way again!
Friday, October 15, 2010, all day class:
Fabric Decollage Seascape Class. (For a detailed description, see the Classes page on this website.)
Create a breathtaking 11"x14" underwater scene, weaving fish through the kelp for a 3-D look, and you'll finish it in class! Debbie will have lots of samples and pictures to choose from, for inspiration. No stitching is needed, but you can stitch or quilt your seascape later, optionally. A supply list is available if you want to bring your own fabrics and supplies, or you can pay a $16 materials fee in class that provides almost everything (including thousands of fabrics to choose from!) -- you bring only a sharp pair of scissors. See examples on the Seascapes Page of this website.
These events will be held in Stuart. For more details, or if you are interested in taking this class, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit www.MCQuilters.com for more information.
Vendor Booth at Quilt Fest of Jacksonville, Florida
Thursday, September 23 through Saturday, September 25, 2010:
Debbie will have a booth at this fabulous quilt show, offering hand-painted fabrics, blank fabric for painting, paints, precision scissors, specialty notions, foiling supplies, metallic fabrics and more. Samples of all her fabric art classes will be on display, including landscapes and seascapes, along with quilts that feature her special fabrics.
This show will be held at the Prime F Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://quiltfestjax.com for more information.
Vendor Booth and Lecture at the Quilt Show in West Palm Beach, Florida
Friday through Sunday, November 12-14, 2010:
World Quilt Show
This is a Mancuso show! Debbie will have a booth at this quilt show, offering hand-painted fabrics, blank fabric for painting, paints, precision scissors, specialty notions, foiling supplies, metallic fabrics and more. Samples of all her fabric art classes will be on display, including landscapes and seascapes, along with quilts that feature her special fabrics. She will also be giving a new lecture "Fabric Painting -- easy techniques with eye-popping results, for quilts that sizzle!" on Saturday, November 13, at 3:00pm.
The show is being held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. More details will be announced as soon as they are available. Please visit http://www.worldquilt.com for more information.
Retreat at the VAQG Quilt Escape in Ellenton, Florida
Monday, February 7 through Wednesday, February 9, 2011 (arrive on Sunday afternoon):
Debbie will be one of the featured teachers at this wonderful retreat for the Venice Area Quilters Guild, with three different classes, one each day: Fabric Decollage Jewelry, Butterfly Bouquet, and Fantasy Fish. These last two are new classes! Photos of class samples and more details will be posted as soon as they are available, so please check back.
This retreat will be held at the Day Spring Retreat Center in Ellenton, Florida. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit www.vaqg.org for more information.
Vendor Booth at the 11th Biennial Southwest Florida Quilt Festival in Punta Gorda, FL
Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26, 2011:
Debbie will have a booth at the Peace River Quilters Guild's "Birds of a Feather" quilt show, offering hand-painted fabrics, blank fabric for painting, paints, precision scissors, specialty notions, foiling supplies, metallic fabrics and more. Samples of all her fabric art classes will be on display, including landscapes and seascapes, along with quilts that feature her special fabrics.
This show will be held at the beautiful Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://www.peaceriverquilters.org/ for more information.
Vendor Booth and Class at the Broward Quilt Expo in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 20, 2011:
Debbie have a booth at the Peace River Quilters Guild's "Birds of a Feather" quilt show, offering hand-painted fabrics, blank fabric for painting, paints, precision scissors, specialty notions, foiling supplies, metallic fabrics and more. Samples of all her fabric art classes will be on display, including landscapes and seascapes, along with quilts that feature her special fabrics.
Sunday, March 20, 2011, from 9:00am till 1:00pm:
Fabric Decollage Seascape Class. (For a detailed description, see the Classes page on this website.)
Create a breathtaking 11"x14" underwater scene, weaving fish through the kelp for a 3-D look, and you'll finish it in class! Debbie will have lots of samples and pictures to choose from, for inspiration. No stitching is needed, but you can stitch or quilt your seascape later, optionally. For a $16 materials fee, almost everything (including thousands of fabrics to choose from!) is provided -- you bring only a sharp pair of scissors. See examples on the Seascapes Page of this website.
This show will be held at the War Memorial Auditorium, 800 Northeast 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://www.browardquiltexpo.com/ for more information.
Vendor Booth at the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thursday, May 26 through Saturday, May 28, 2011:
Debbie will have a booth at AFAF's Eighth Biennial Juried Show and Fiber Arts Exhibit, offering hand-painted fabrics, precision scissors, specialty notions, foiling supplies, metallic fabrics and more. Samples of all her fabric art classes will be on display, including landscapes and seascapes, along with quilts that feature her special fabrics.
This show will be held at the Manual Luhan Building at the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/ for more information.
Vendor Booth at the Journey 2011 Quilt Show in Cape Coral, Florida
Friday and Saturday, January 21 and 22, 2011:
Journey 2011, A Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Art Show
This is the inaugural show presented by the Art Quilters Unlimited, based in Ft. Myers! Debbie will have a booth at this show, offering hand-painted fabrics, blank fabric for painting, paints, precision scissors, specialty notions, foiling supplies, metallic fabrics and more. Samples of all her fabric art classes will be on display, including landscapes and seascapes, along with quilts that feature her special fabrics.
The show is being held at Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Parkway in Cape Coral. More details will be announced as soon as they are available. Please visit http://artquiltersunlimited.com for more information.
Classes at Deborah's Quilt Basket in Venice, Florida: Call to register at 941-488-6866.
Thursday, July 22, 2010, from 1:00pm till 4:00pm:
Folded Fabric Ornament - Stars Class (For a detailed description, see the Classes page.)
For any holiday or year-round home décor, these elegant ornaments are created by pinning fabrics to a
styrofoam ball. In this class, you'll complete one folded star fabric ornament and then experiment with any
of a dozen variations. The $30 class fee includes the pattern and everything to make an ornament, choosing
from a wide assortment of fabrics and ribbon trims. (If you already have Debbie's pattern and bring it to
class, you will receive a $10 credit on the class fee! Patterns are available at Deborah's Quilt Basket, or by
contacting Debbie Jones.) Class samples are on display in the shop, or see photos on the Ornaments Page of
this website. Class registrations are taken at Deborah's Quilt Basket - just call or stop by.
Friday, July 23, 2010, from 1:00pm till 4:00pm:
Folded Fabric Ornament - Fans Class (For a detailed description, see the Classes page.)
This is a new design and a new class! Create a beautiful fan using fabrics and fusible web, adding lace or
ribbon trims, for an ornament that you can hang on a holiday tree or display all year round, depending on your
fabric choices. Using two fabrics, your ornament will be reversible, like having two ornaments in one! In this
class, you'll complete one fabric fan ornament using holiday fabrics. The $30 fee includes the pattern and
everything to make an ornament, choosing from a wide assortment of fabrics and trims. (If you already have
Debbie's pattern and bring it to class, you will receive a $10 credit on the class fee! Patterns will soon be
available at Deborah's Quilt Basket, or by contacting Debbie Jones.) Class samples are on display in the shop, or see photos on the Ornaments Page of this website. Class registrations are taken at Deborah's Quilt
Basket - just call or stop by.
Deborah's Quilt Basket is located at 337 W. Venice Avenue on Venice Island, across from the post office. For details, email Debbie Jones or call her at 941-492-4314, or email Deborah Iversen of Deborah's Quilt Basket at debsquiltbasket@aol.com or call her shop at 941-488-6866.
Lecture and Classes for the Palm Beach County Quilters Guild in West Palm Beach, FL
Saturday, July 23, 2011, 9:00am (meeting starts):
Lecture: Fabric Painting - easy techniques with eye-popping results!
Join the fun as Debbie takes you through her specialty fabric painting techniques. See how easy it is to create your own one-of-a-kind fabrics, for quilts that sizzle! She will share her “soft skies” painting technique, along with many others including scrunching, sun printing, mottling, sponging, stamping, pleating, tilting, splattering, twist & twirl, shibori and landscapes. Learn lots of tips and tricks. Fabric painting is fun and anyone can do it! What a great way to make your quilts, wearables and other fabric art truly unique. Warning: fabric painting can become addictive!
Saturday, July 23, 2011, afternoon class after the meeting:
Rubber Stamping on Fabric Class. (For a detailed description, see the Classes page on this website.)
With rubber stamps, stencils, inks, foils, paints, paint sticks and markers, you'll create unique fabrics that will add pizazz to your quilts, wearables or decollage! Learn tricks for getting crisp, clear images that are permanent once heat-set, and enhance your fabrics even more with inks and markers for depth and shading. We’ll even do velvet embossing! There is a required kit fee of $8 that covers your use of Debbie's stamps, stencils, inks, foils, paints, paintstiks and other supplies. The only thing you'll bring to class will be 8 fat quarters of fabric, or you can buy a $12 fabric kit from Debbie in class, which includes 8 fat quarters of fabric; this would make the total kit fee $20. See examples on the Stamped Fabrics Page on this website.
Sunday, July 24, 2011, all day class:
Fabric Decollage Landscape Class. (For a detailed description, see the Classes page on this website.)
In this class, you'll make a unique 11"x14" fabric landscape, in any style or color scheme, finished in one day! You're welcome to bring a photo or picture as inspiration, or Debbie will have plenty samples and photos to choose from in class. A supply list is available if you want to bring your own fabrics and supplies, or you can pay a $20 materials fee in class that provides everything (including thousands of fabrics to choose from!) except you bring a sharp pair of scissors and lunch. See examples on the Landscapes Page of this website.
These events will be held at 4800 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach. For more details, or if you are interested in attending this lecture or classes, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://www.palmbchcoquiltersguild.com/ for more information.
Class for the Hibiscus Quilt Guild in Lake Worth, Florida
Saturday, February 12, 2011, following the general meeting:
Fabric Decollage Seascape Class. (For a detailed description, see the Classes page on this website.)
Create a breathtaking 11"x14" underwater scene, weaving fish through the kelp for a 3-D look, and you'll finish it in class! Debbie will have lots of samples and pictures to choose from, for inspiration. No stitching is needed, but you can stitch or quilt your seascape later, if you like. The cost for this class is $25 per student. Also, if you choose, a $16 kit fee includes everything (with thousands of fabrics to choose from!) except for a sharp pair of scissors. (The kit fee is optional, or there is a supply list if you prefer to bring your own fabric and supplies.) See examples on the Seascapes Page on this website.
This class will be held at the Salvation Army Chapel, 2051 Kirk Rd. in Lake Worth. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://www.hqgsf.i8.com/ for more information.
Class for the Hibiscus Quilt Guild in Lake Worth, Florida
Saturday, August 14, 2010, following the general meeting:
Fabric Decollage Greeting Card Class. (For a detailed description, see the Classes page on this website.)
In this class, you'll make 4 unique greeting cards and envelopes using fabric and fusibles, then add stamping and embossing. Learn lots of techniques! The price is $25 per student, which includes the card stock & envelopes and your use of stamps, inks, powders, etc. Also, if you choose, a $7 kit fee includes everything else (with thousands of fabrics to choose from!) except for a sharp pair of scissors. (The kit fee is optional, or there is a supply list if you prefer to bring your own fabric, fusibles and general supplies.) See examples on the Jewelry & Cards Page on this website.
This class will be held at the Salvation Army Chapel, 2051 Kirk Rd. in Lake Worth. For more details, please contact Debbie at 941-492-4314 or debbie@debbiejones.com, or visit http://www.hqgsf.i8.com/ for more information.
