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. Come as a group! ROAD TRIP!
|
SCROLL DOWN TO GET OVERVIEW INFORMATION ABOUT QUILT LUMINARIUM GET ILLUMIFIED and be part of the QUILT ILUMIN NATION! Upcoming Quilt Luminariums*
Fort Walton Beach, FL click for Fort Walton Beach details Scroll Down this page for Quilt Luminarium overview February 2-3, 2019
Albuquerque, NM click for Albuquerque details Scroll Down this page for Quilt Luminarium overview March 30-31, 2019
TUITION*- Early Birds price: $184 After Early Bird: $219 *Tuition includes access to both days, all sessions, and the exclusive full-color syllabus. The syllabus is not for sale and is only available to Quilt Luminarium registrants. Quilt Luminarium is a $1025 educational value and equal to a semester of hands-on classes. Save over $800! |
|
![]() |
How Does Quilt Luminarium Differ From Ricky’s Previous Super Quilt Seminars?
Quilt Luminarium has some cross-over curriculum from the Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar, but this event offers a wealth of new and insightful information never presented before.
• 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. |
||
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. |
||
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. |
||
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. |
||
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! |
||
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 |
Educational![]() |
Entertaining![]() |
|
Creative![]() |
All-Inclusive![]() |
|
Inspirational![]() |
Enlightening![]() |
|
Emotional![]() |
Pacing![]() |
|
No Secrets![]() |
The Luminarium Shopitarium![]() |
|
SEE THESE QUILTS (and more) AND LEARN THE SIMPLE SECRETS BEHIND EACH OF THEM
![]() |
![]() |
|
SIMPLE GIFTS 88" x 88" | BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 86' x 86" | |
![]() |
![]() |
|
NORTHERN LIGHTS 88" x 90" | ON THE ROAD AGAIN 68" x 68" | |
![]() |
![]() |
|
SIR LANCELOT 83.5" x 83.5" | LIFELINES III 58" x 62" | |
![]() |
![]() |
|
GAELIC BLESSING 63" x 63" | DAD'S LONE STAR 93" x 93" | |
![]() |
![]() |
|
KOOL KALEIDOSCOPE 58" x 58" | LADY OF SHALOTT 42" x 42" |
|