A comprehensive quilt symposium that demystifies seemingly complex concepts, teaches mastery of unique techniques, and harnesses the power of the ever-elusive muse of creativity. VIRTUAL QUILT LUMIARIUM IS NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE.
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SCROLL DOWN TO GET OVERVIEW INFORMATION ABOUT QUILT LUMINARIUM GET ILLUMIFIED and be part of the QUILT ILUMIN NATION! Most Quilt Luminariums previously schedule as live events have been moved to virtual format. Next Virtual Quilt Luminarium: November 17-19, 2022 Click here for details or to register.
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About Quilt Luminarium
Watch the Virtual Quilt Luminarium sessions at your own convenience in your own time zone. There are a few scheduled LIVE zoom events for Q&A offered at various times making it accessible to anyone in the world. The VIP ticket will allow you to keep all sessions for streaming views anytime in your future.
• It's for ALL Quilters!
• Learn, laugh, and be inspired!
• Everyone attends all sessions!
• No Supply List
• No Sit-n-sew
• No UFOs!
• You will love it! Money Back Guaranteed!
QUILT LUMINARIUM TOPICS (all this and more!)
IMPROVISATIONAL PATCHWORK | AMAZING APPLIQUÉ | ||
Learn to quilt "caveman style" without templates, measuring, math, patterns, or quarter-inch seams! Entire quilts or portions of quilts can be made improvisationally. |
Learn freeform appliqué, outline appliqué with blanket stitches, and bobbin outline appliqué. Includes thread weight, fiber content, and needles. |
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PRECISION PATCHWORK | COLOR THEORY FOR QUILTERS | ||
Discover innovative piecing techniques, and no-pins curved piecing methods that are actually easier and more accurate than using traditional 1/4" seams! |
Learn to choose color with confidence. Color is both wonderful, mysterious, and often confusing. The lessons on color will teach you easy color concepts and theories. |
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DESIGN AND COMPOSITION | SPECIALTY TECHNIQUES | ||
The lessons on design and composition are practical and shown in relationship to quilts. This is presented in a fun way using live musical performance to show the similarities of music and art. |
Learn a variety of specialty techniques including perfect decorative stitch circles, couching techniques and more. |
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RHAPSODY QUILTS | QUILTING THE QUILT | ||
Learn how to design your own, original Rhapsody quilt. It's a lot easier than you might think! |
Quilt Luminarium covers: Basting, marking, threads, tension, trapunto, bobbin quilting and a variety of finishing techniques including birthing, facing, piped bindings, and decorative bindings. |
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CONVERGENCE QUILTS | EMBROIDERED ELEGANCE | ||
From Ricky's best selling book, these quilts are unbelievably quick, easy, and fun. Ricky shows you the magic behind these addictive innovative pieces. |
There are a variety of ways to use both hand and machine embroidery to embellish and enhance your quilt. Most are easy, and oh so effective! |
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DIGITAL PHOTO QUILTS |
HAND-DYING FABRIC BASICS | ||
Learn the tools and methods Ricky uses to transfer photos to fabric. There are many wonderful options for creating beautiful digital photo quilts. |
The most requested topic is here! Ricky covers the basics of hand-dying fabric using Procyon MX fiber-reactive dyes. Included are care instructions, resources, and safety. |
QUILT LUMINARIUM COMPONENTS |
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The Luminarium Shopitarium![]() |
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SEE THESE QUILTS (and more) AND LEARN THE SIMPLE SECRETS BEHIND EACH OF THEM
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SIMPLE GIFTS 88" x 88" | BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 86' x 86" | |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS 88" x 90" | ON THE ROAD AGAIN 68" x 68" | |
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SIR LANCELOT 83.5" x 83.5" | LIFELINES III 58" x 62" | |
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GAELIC BLESSING 63" x 63" | DAD'S LONE STAR 93" x 93" | |
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KOOL KALEIDOSCOPE 58" x 58" | LADY OF SHALOTT 42" x 42" |
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