Karen McTavish

McTavish Quilting Studio

Karen McTavish ~ Award Winning Longarm Quilter,

Author, Instructor, Speaker, Judge and APQS Dealer

Links

To 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:

• Stay where Whitework Quilting was shot - The Mathew S Burrows Bed and Breakfast (8 blocks from Karen's Studio-within walking distance). Discount is available - mention you are a Karen McTavish quilting student. Check them out at: www.1890inn.com
• Another historic establishment close to my studio is called "Fitger's Inn" - www.fitgers.com. They have guaranteed their lowest corporate rate for my students who take classes during the week.
• Look for other Bed & Breakfast's in Duluth at www.duluthbandb.com
• Other hotels in the Duluth Area (not within walking distance): www.allstays.com/us-minnesota-hotels/duluth-hotels.htm

The products I like...

People often ask me what machine I use and what products I like for trapunto. The machine I use is an APQS Millennium. For trapunto I like the 16 oz. batting from Airtex and I use Superior Threads "Vanish" for basting the trapunto. Click the links below for more information.

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

Quilting services...

For longarm quilting, classes, and rental services contact: Joan Schopp Hunn / Lady of the Lake Quilting Service / Duluth, Minnesota. Original, contemporary or traditional pattern quilting. Call (218) 393-8576 or email jhunn@ladylakequilting.com for an estimate. View photos at www.ladylakequilting.com.

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.

Fun stuff...

I've been featured on the Subversive Stitchers website: www.subversivestitch.blogspot.com

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 link and it will play after the commercial. Click on full screen for better viewing. www.cbsnews.com.

For online shopping for those looking for classes, threads, batting, and BonNash 007 fabric bonder check out www.cranberryquiltworks.com. And to see what the quilt world is talking about check out their blog: www.quiltersbuzz.com.

There is a board game for quilters on the market and it is really fun. Check it out at:

Check out Karen's band at: www.myspace.com/grounds4dismissal

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:

My past work...

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 my newest book and DVD, 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:

My YouTube video...

Check out my YouTube videos...

Here's the video re-introducing Whitework Quilting: Whitework Quilting video

Here's a video from my time teaching at Cranberry Quiltworks: Cranberry Quiltworks video

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