Thread Magic

Classes and Lectures

by Ellen Anne Eddy
Ellen’s work is a
fusion of machine
embroidery,
hand-dyed fabric,
sheers and
appliqué
techniques.
Images of natural beauty
Whimsy
Mystery
Step by Step Classes
This new line of classes is
for beginning to
intermediate students who
simply want to explore
technique within a set
design. These classes come
with a set pattern and a
smaller list of skill sets,
achievable in your class
day. Perfect for one day
guild classes.
Look for more Step by Step
classes on Ellen’s Web site.
Dragonfly Sky
Make a magical midnight sky
with a dragonfly in the
moonlight.
Skills Covered
•Angelina/ Crystalina moons
•Soft Edge appliqué
•Bobbin work with thick and
thin threads.
•Step by Step Book included
in handout.
•Skill level
•Beginner to intermediate
 Ladybug’
s Garden
Make a wonderful garden
for a ladybug
Skills covered
•Free motion appliqué
•Cut-away applique
•Direct applique
Book included in handout.
Skill level
Beginner to intermediate
 Master Classes

These classes are designed for medium to

expert skill levels. They include individual
design assistance and attention as well as
comprehensive skill demos and discussions.
 Bobbin Work

Straight Garnet Stitch

Couching

Globbing
Machine Beading
Zigzag
Garnet Stitch
Images in 40 weight
zigzag embroidery

Color Theory
for thread
 Free Motion
Applique Mastery

Cut away
Shagged cut-away appliqué

Bobbin Work
Soft and Hard Edge Free motion
Embellishment
Finishes appliqué
Floral Fantasia
Includes
Fused and cut-away appliqué
Free motion appliqué
And floral design

Machine beading

Felt supported appliqué

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Check the information package in your CD
for more information.
Ellen can design two,
three, four and five
day classes specially
for your groups
needs, skill levels,
and time constraints.
Let her know what
skills you want to
learn and she can set
that up for you.
Ongoing instruction and
information before and after
your class experience.
Check there for updates on
materials, techniques, supplies
and resources.
Ask Ellen and she’ll blog on it.
practicalthreadmagic.blogspot.com
Lectures
Ellen offers a range of lectures to appeal to every
kind of group.Includes slide show and copious trunk
show.
Thread Magic: A slide show and discussion of
machine embroidery and quilting as a design in the art
quilt community, Recommended for groups with an
interest in machine work or as an overview of
contemporary techniques.

•The Color Cookbook Approach: A slide lecture

offering a gentle and personal approach to color
uses. Recommended for anyone wanting to expand
their color vocabulary in their work

•The Thread Magic of Ellen Anne Eddy: A slide

show and discussion of my own passage as a quilter
and artist. Recommended for groups that want to see
a show focused on Ellen’s work only.
• The Beautiful Beast: A slide show
exploring the images of animals in
the quilt world. Recommended for
groups who are more interested in
quilting stories than in techniques.

• The Visual Path: A slide show

explaining visual design principals
applied to nature quilts.
Recommended for groups who are
interested in exploring design
principles and art in motion.

• Floral Fantasia: A slide show full of

gardens, fabric flowers and easy
ways to create both. Recommended
for groups who are love gardens and
flowers.
Ellen has spent most of her life
teaching, writing or working with
fabric.
She currently
teaches a series
of fiber art
courses
covering all
kinds of free
motion
techniques for
quilters
Her innovative Meeting in a Box program
offers your guild

A box full of her wonderful fabrics and threads

your members can purchase and a fun
inexpensive guild evening.
She lives at her
studio in the
Indiana Dunes area
with four cats and
three greyhounds.
Tapestries come in a range of sizes, shapes
and prices to fit all budgets. Commission
inquiries are welcome.
Ellen’s work is also available for gallery
and guild shows.
Her book, Thread
Magic:
The Enchanted World
of Ellen Anne Eddy is
a classic on free
motion embroidery
and art quilting.
Ellen offers a number of
beautiful small focused
skill-building books.
Machine Binding
Techniques and the
Dye Day Workbook offer
step by step instruction
for you at home.
Her new story book,
Tigrey Leads the
Parade, is a study in
hand-dyed thread and
bobbin work. It
includes a pattern and
instructions for
embroidery by hand
and machine
Thread Magic Studio:
ellenanneeddy.blogspot.com
Musings: Art Outside the Box
Making your life your art.
Making your art your life.

Thread Magic Events

Threadmagicevents.blogspot.com
Stories from the studio
and the road.
Ellen Anne Eddy’s
Thread Magic Tapestries,
Classes, CDs and Books
are available from

Thread Magic Studio

125 Franklin Street
Porter, IN 46304
219-921-0885

Office Manager at
405 735-3703

Web site at
www.ellenanneeddy.com
ellenanneeddy@gmail.com
Call or go online for a current
catalog of available works.