Pamella's Place

Special Guest Teachers

Linda Lee is the owner of The Sewing Workshop Pattern Collection, a group of patterns for distinctive garments using innovative sewing techniques. Linda writes for Threads, Sew News, and Stitch magazines. She travels the country teaching fine sewing techniques and the art of combining beautiful fabrics and distinctive design in garment and home decorating creations.

Using her background as a licensed interior designer and a member of ASID since 1974, she has written fourteen books relating to garment sewing and interiors. Sew Sensational Pillows won the Independent Book Award in the Craft and Hobby Category and Sew Easy won Honorable mention by the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Most Original Design in their “Ten Outstanding Books of the Year” awards.

Starting with making and selling felt hats in 6th grade, Linda’s business ventures have followed – from a life-long career in interior design to producing avant garde sewing patterns for the adventurous sewist under the name The Sewing Workshop Pattern Collection. One pillow-making project ultimately led to fourteen books, television appear¬ances on HGTV and traveling and teaching the fine art of combining beautiful fabrics and innovative sewing techniques for both garments and interiors.

Linda will be appearing on Friday, Feb. 17th to present her latest fashion and trunk show featuring her newest patterns and fabrics. There will be opportunities for trying on the garments as well as receiving advice on great fabric choices for today's garments.

Please pre-register for this exciting event. $15 registration fee will be applied to purchase of one Project Sewing Pattern with registration for the "Porcella Jacket Class" which will be taught by Linda on Feb. 18th and 19th. Fitting and embellishment techniques will be presented during this class. $125 + materials



 "Kaleidoscopes" with Paula Golden

Learn to create kaleidoscope patterns and then stretch your imagination to reveal exciting designs resulting in a one-of-a-kind quilt!

Saturday, May 5 & Sunday, May 6 -(9:30-5)- $125

Margaret Miller is returning , due to popular demand. You might just find yourself in the spotlight as Margaret is developing ideas for her next book!

We have expanded this workshop to 3+ days this fall to enable more complete development of the creative ideas. Come and experience the excitement of "Medley Quilts - Combining AnglePlay and Easy Pieces for a Fresh New Look!" This workshop will bring out the creativity from each student - whether new to Margaret's inspiring classes or having experienced her workshops previously. No two quilts will be alike!

Margaret is known for the humor, enthusiasm, and sincere encouragement of quiltmakers at all levels of skill and experience in her lectures and workshops. She takes quilters at whatever stage they are, and encourages them to reach for the unexpected in their quilts. She often gets students to achieve things they didn’t know they could, and take a step or two down the road toward becoming at ease with color and design.

October 4 (6-9); October 5,6,7 - (9:30-5) - $250 (non-refundable installment payments can be made with final payment made by September 1.)