Workshops & Lectures

Coming in March 2026!


In this workshop, students will learn how to create a realistic pet portrait with layered applique and fabric collage. Using an enlarged photo of their pet as a pattern, students will learn the basics of layering: how to construct the picture from background to foreground, how to create shadows and highlights by layering fabrics, and how to create realistic eyes, ears, mouths and noses. Don’t have a pet? Borrow a photo from a friend and make a pet portrait for them!

Both of these new workshops will be taught for the first time for the Redwood Empire Quilter’s Guild in March of 2026. More details are coming soon! Check back here or at https://reqg.com/lectures-and-workshops/ for more information in the coming weeks.