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Pet Portrait Memory Quilts Workshop

Our best-selling online course is back and better than ever! APQS Longarm Certification Sponsored by Quilting Daily has been revised and updated. Not only will you learn how to make beautiful quilts, you’ll also gain skills to turn your passion into a paycheck with tips on how to run your own quilting business.

Most of us treat our pets like a member of the family so why not immortalize your favorite pal with a custom pet portrait quilt? Join award-winning fiber artist Lea McComas in this 6-lesson online workshop as she shows you how to bring your favorite pet photos to life using her fused raw-edge appliqué technique!

Lea takes you from start to finish with insight that will ensure your success creating a one-of-a-kind pet portrait quilt.

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Learn to choose the best pet photo, then edit the image in Photoshop

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Make smart decisions about color and design with Lea’s expert guidance

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Complete a line drawing to use as a pattern for your quilt

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Select fabrics for the portrait

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Create fusible appliqué pieces unique to your pet portrait

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Assemble, quilt, and finish the edges.

Make smart decisions about color and design with Lea’s expert guidance!

Skills you will walk away with in this workshop:

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Better photo identification for project success

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Photo manipulation skills using Photoshop Elements software

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Better understanding of the importance of color in your quilt

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How to create a pattern from your photo

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Choosing the best fabrics for your photo

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Using fusible web

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Better thread education

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Quilt assembly tips

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Stitching options

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Binding vs Art Facing

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By the end of this workshop you’ll be able to Create fusible appliqué pieces unique to your pet portrait.

Click here to register for Pet Portrait Memory Quilts with Lea McComas today! The workshop starts on 3/7/2023 and ends on 4/4/2023. Registration closes on 3/14/2023.

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