Karen McTavish728 N. 18th Ave. East
Duluth, MN 55812
Phone (218) 391-8218
Fax (218) 525-0017
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McTavish Quilting StudioKaren McTavish ~ Award Winning Longarm Quilter,Author, Instructor, Speaker, Judge and APQS Dealer |
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LinksTo take a private class with me...To register for a private class at my studio in Duluth, MN (can accomodate 1 to 3 students at a time) email me at kmctavish@designerquilts.com or give me a call at 218-391-8218. While taking private classes in Duluth MN you could make a vacation out of it and stay at the historic B&B where the location photography for Whitework Quilting was shot - the Mathew S Burrows Bed and Breakfast (8 blocks from Karen's Studio-within walking distance). You can ask them about the "Quilters Discount" that they offer when booking the room. Here's the link to the Mathew S Burrows Bed and Breakfast and links for some other Hotels and B&B's in Duluth:
Some YouTube demonstration videos...Art videos with Karen and Kathy McTavish: Here are a few examples of me teaching McTavishing: Here I am showing how to quilt Victorian Feathers: Here I am trying out my brand new 2009 APQS Millennium with the new Quilt Glide feature: Here's a video from my time teaching at Cranberry Quiltworks: Here's the video re-introducing Whitework Quilting: The products I like...People often ask me what machine I use and what thread I like. The machine I use is an APQS Millennium: www.APQS.com and the thread I like is Fil-Tec's "Magna-Glide." Visit Bobbin Central to read my testimonial about their thread. I found a source for those who want to find the trapunto batting I use but do not want to buy the entire ROLL. Check out www.battylady.com or email: sales@battylady.com or phone: 951-279-9624 for more information. Cotton Sateen Source: 118" wide, 320 count, first quality cotton sateens in white, ivory, black, tan, navy, burgundy and scarlet. Free swatches, same day priority service, sold in half yard continous units or full bolts. We ship all over the world. Christian Lane Quilters, Jim and Wilma Cogliantry / Ph: 860-829-2821 / Email: clquilters@sbcglobal.net, or visit our web site: www.christianlanequilters.com for more information. Wide wholecloth fabrics: The Ulster Linen Co. / 148 Madison Ave. / NY, NY 10016-6704 / Telephone: 212-684-5534 - ask for Yoselin Songco I found a new source for Bruynzeel pastel pencils: www.marcopaper.com/bruynzeelpastel.htm My past work...The July 2010 issue of The Quilter features an article detailing my history with quilting, how I developed McTavishing, and it shows multiple quilts which have been quilted either by me or in my style by my students. I was featured on HGTV's Simply Quilts (episode #1005) in April 2004. The episode featured my book, Whitework Quilting, a Trapunto how-to demonstration and some longarm techniques. The episode replays occasionally. To see when you can catch it check their website for more information: My work appears in several instructional quilting books such as Joanne Line's Quilts from the Quilt Maker's Gift #1 and #2. I have quilted for Foundation by the Yard, Sharon Hultgren's tour with Hobbs Bonded Fibers. Also, my machine quilting appears in the October 2002 Issue of Quilters Newsletter Magazine. My work was featured in Helen Squire's new quilting design book - Helen’s Mix & Match Quilting Patterns. I quilted her design for the front cover and she named a new design after me. For more information on Helen's book see her website: I have authored four books, Whitework Quilting, Mastering the Art of McTavishing, The Secrets of Elemental Quilting and Quilting for Show ~ A Practical Guide to Successful Competition Quilting. Check my products page for availability. For more information about my publisher click the link below: Fun stuff...Check out my studio page pictures. If you are looking for a good machine quilting magazine look no further than Machine Quilting Unlimited. Karen’s Website photography/Quilt Photography by Wanda j. Pearcy- assistant professor / university of minnesota / art + design / 317 humanities / 1201 ordean court / duluth, mn / 55812 / email: wpearcy@d.umn.edu / website: www.d.umn.edu/~wpearcy / phone: 218-726-6286. See bio pics on my studio page. I've been featured on the Subversive Stitchers website: www.subversivestitch.blogspot.com There is a board game for quilters on the market and it is really fun. Check it out at: My mom's Angel quilt is in this CBS News online video at least twice. It shows up a few minutes into it and then again at the end. To view, just click on the link and it will play after the commercial. Click on full screen for better viewing. www.cbsnews.com. My mom is teaching pictorial art quilting techniques. If you are interested in learning about art quilting or to see her teaching schedule click on the link below: Quilting services...For longarm quilting services contact Kerrie Howell / Kerrie's Country Stitchen / 1406 E.41st. St. / Hibbing,MN / 55746 / Phone:(218)929-7462 / E-mail: howellkerrie@msn.com. Kerrie says, "I have many designs to choose from as well as custom quilting, free hand & heirloom. Drop me a line and we can talk about your quilt." For quilting services contact K.C.'s Quilting / Keith and Chris Lawver / Big Lake, MN / Phone: (763) 263-2242 / E-mail: kcsquilting@charter.net. Overall patterns or custom quilting available. Contact us and let's share ideas for your quilt. For longarm quilting services contact Barb Nicholson / Barb’s Quilting,etc. / Kindred, ND / Phone: (701) 428-0140 / E-mail: bnichquilting@msn.com Longarm quilting is done in a huge number of designs as well as custom work. Barb Nicholson is known for her heirloom quilted vintage tablecloths. For longarm quilting services contact Sandy Carlson / 522 Ebony Ave / Duluth, MN 55811 / Phone: (218) 723-1653 / E-mail: skcarlson@charter.net home: :awards: :gallery: :links: :mctavishing: :products: :studio: :teaching |