Want to interpret a favorite photo as a quilt? And to learn about design? Then "Design Your Own Nature Quilt" is just what you need. This one-day class will take you all the way from uncertain beginner to confident designer, and you'll go home with a fabric composition ready to sew.

Class sample: Cosmo Cotillion

Find full class details here, but first, check out the awesome results other students have achieved.

BTW, this is my favorite class to teach, because the students gain so much skill! 

These little books are super easy and versatile. Check out my latest video for the basics. (It's the second video on the page.)

My Double Reverse Applique class is the most popular one I teach. The killer apple project (at right) seems to have a lot to do with it. In addition, students find the technique very useful, since it's both accurate and easy. (It's great for portraits and such.)

Class starts August 19, 2011. Full information .

There's now a "side door" of sorts into my website. The web address LearnWithEllen.com takes you directly to the classes and learning section of my website. This includes free articles, online classes, e-books, free patterns, live teaching, and free videos. There are tons of selections!

And a new look, too:

Want some creative learning options? Just go to LearnWithEllen.com

In our recent color class, we addressed that question, and many more. Exercises helped each student to master the concepts. See Diann Aycock's examples below. On the left is her monochromatic (one color) exercise. She's used a wide variety of values to create the necessary contrast.

Later, we learned about complementary (opposite) colors and did an exercise called "Messing with Mono." In it, each student added a few complementary accents to their monochromatic exercise.

Just look at the results! Adding the complementary color ALWAYS adds drama! You can consistently count on this.

If you missed the class, you can master this concept and more with the Adventures in Color e-book. I call my e-book series "Personal Workshop," because that's the way I structure them. After presenting a concept, I direct you to the workbook page to use the information in one or more exercises. (I'm very bossy that way.) But, these exercises are where you apply the information, therefore learning it thoroughly.

Find the Adventures in Color e-book here.
See the full e-book directory here.

-Melbourne, FL August 1: Design Your Own Nature Quilt workshop
- Amelia Island, FL, Sept. 13 & 14: lecture and workshop
- Ocala, FL, Sept. 15 & 17: lecture and workshop
-Coral Springs, FL, Sept. 23 & 24, lecture and workshop

-Video: Making an Accordion Book