Samples from Scarlett's Workshops
and Lectures

Revised May 7, 2008

Please scroll down and see pictures and descriptions of all the workshops and lectures that Scarlett offers.  There are three new workshops and one new lecture.

Please e-mail Scarlett if you think your guild, shop or conference would be interested in any of these or if you would like a brochure mailed to you.

Here's a PDF file of her current brochure to download or open. The file is 2mb in size, set in landscape format and should be printed double sided, if you want to print out a copy. You will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view this file.

Scarlett's teaching schedule has a listing of all the confirmed dates and places that she has booked for the next several months.  If you would like to share expenses with another group, Scarlett can list a contact person so you can compare meeting times and dates. Please e-mail her with your name and e-mail address.

 Also check on Scarlett's teaching schedule for a list of quilters looking for another group, shop or conference to share expenses with them. There may already be someone in your area who is willing to share expenses with your guild!

Celtic Applique Workshops

The Magic Key Workshop

Are you interested in designing your own Celtic knots but aren’t sure how to go about it? Try this new technique, which offers endless possibilities! Learn how create Celtic knotwork with Scarlett’s new designing template, the Magic Key. Explore variations limited only by your imagination! See students' work in the Magic Key Gallery. The quilt on the right, Could It Be Magic?, was designed using the Magic Key and is available as a printed pattern or as an e-pattern.

This is a Design Workshop with demos of different methods of how to make bias tape.
1 day - 12” to 18” block design only (similar to Could It Be Magic? blocks)
2 day - design a wallhanging
3 to 5 days - design a quilt with blocks, lattice and border (optional)

Longer workshops would include making your own bias tape in the workshop as well as machine or hand appliqué instructions for your project.

Knotwork Nine Patch Workshop

This new Celtic quilt design features machine piecing with either hand or machine applique. Based on a classic patchwork pattern, the background is made up of pieced nine patch blocks, with insets and bias tape finishing the design and giving it the look of patchwork with a Celtic flair! This sample quilt was made with black, white & blue fabrics from Scarlett's stash, using 29 different prints in all. Buy the Knotwork Nine Patch design as a printed pattern or as an e-pattern.

Crystallized Celtic Workshop

This innovative Celtic design, if set on point, makes a 32" medallion block. It can also be set on square for a 22" block. The large loops allow for the use of fussy cut large print fabrics or your own inkjet printed fabric. This workshop can be for either hand or machine applique. This block is from the Crystallized Celtic pattern, or as an e-pattern. Have a look at the Crystallized Celtic Gallery to see students' blocks made from this pattern - updated April 2008.

Interlacing Lattice Workshop

Do you have pieced or appliquéd blocks that need something special? Perhaps a Celtic lattice or border would be the perfect thing! How to design and fit a Celtic border or sashing for that next quilt using Scarlett’s new technique. Two of Scarlett's quilts, Could It Be Magic? and Crystallized Celtic, are shown above as samples of how Interlacing Lattices look without any block designs in the way. Imagine your own blocks there!
This is a Design Workshop with demos of different methods of how to make bias tape.

Interlaced Crane Workshop

This 12" block design and can be made using two colors of bias strips. Insets are optional. This workshop can be for either hand or machine applique. The sample block on the left is hand appliqued with 3/8" fusible bias made from two different fabrics and the sample block on the right is hand appliqued with gold and silver metallic readymade bias.

To see students' blocks, click on the Interlaced Crane Gallery. This crane design is one of three from the At the Water's Edge printed pattern or e-pattern.

Interlace Phoenix Workshop

This design is for an 18" block and uses 3/8" bias, so that the edges can be buttonhole stitched. This workshop can be for either hand or machine applique. This sample block is made with silk dupioni and is machine buttonhole stitched with gold metallic thread. This design is available as the Phoenix 1 printed pattern or e-pattern.

Celtic Star Workshops

From a series of 12" Celtic designs by Scarlett Rose!

Learn an exciting new method of making your own fusible bias using a fusible bias tape maker and fusible web tape. Other new methods covered in this workshop: complete bias strip layout before sewing, another way to transfer designs to background fabric and an easy method to make multiple tracings of the same block design. Several designs are shown below:

Six Point Celtic Star with fussy cut insets -This workshop can be for either hand or machine applique, with several levels of difficulty, from beginner to Intermediate. Please click on the picture to see students' sample blocks.

Celtic Star with five points

The hand applique sample block on the left is made of cottons with an inset patch in the center and rounded loops. The hand applique sample in the middle is made with 3/8" and 1/2" bias, and pointed loops. The machine applique sample on the right is made of silk dupioni, wider widths of bias and is machine buttonhole stitched. This workshop can be for either hand or machine applique.

To see students's blocks, plese click on the Celtic Star Gallery. The block on the right is from A Celtic Star is Born, which is available as a printed pattern or an e-pattern.

Two Day Celtic Rose Workshops

Hand Appliqued Celtic Rose with pieced background

Hand Appliqued Celtic Rose with dimensional flowers

Celtic Rose for Machine Applique

This is an 18" applique block, used in these Celtic quilt patterns A Celtic Rose Garden, A Celtic Rainbow of Flowers and A Celtic Spring.  There are several variations of this block, each depending on the pattern and technique Scarlett used for the sample. The flowers can be dimensional and Scarlett will discuss other embellishments.   Variations in background fabrics and insets would greatly alter the appearance of this block. This is a complicated pattern and works best as a two day workshop. Students will be able to complete more of the block and have assistance for all the details if it is spread over the course of two days. Workshops for either of these two patterns: A Celtic Rainbow of Flowers or A Celtic Spring, are available as two or three day workshops. A Celtic Rose Garden is also available as an e-pattern.

Baskets: Celtic Style Workshops

Hand Appliqued Baskets: Celtic Style

Baskets: Celtic Style for Machine Applique

This is Basket #11, with Block #13 and Flower #6 variation from Baskets: Celtic Style. The insets are machine pieced onto the background. Click on the Baskets Gallery to see blocks made by students.

Baskets: Celtic Style for Machine Applique

This is Basket #6, with Block #13 and Flower #6 variation. The fussy cut insets were machine pieced onto the background. Click on the Baskets Gallery to see pictures of students' blocks. There are lots of color choices shown!

This workshop uses patterns from Scarlett's second book, Baskets: Celtic Style.  How to make bias strips with several methods as well as more intricate interlacing is covered and design variations are discussed.

Basic Celtic Applique

How to make bias strips and freezer paper applique for the flowers are covered. Discussion of possible variations. This Celtic block design is in the pattern Maryanne's Bouquet, which has a Celtic border adapted from the block design. Maryanne's Bouquet is available as a printed pattern or as an e-pattern. The original block design is from Scarlett's out of print book, Celtic Style Floral Applique.

Paperpiecing Workshops

Scarlett's Double Wedding Ring

This is the sample Scarlett uses for this workshop.  It's a pattern that Scarlett designed so that the Double Wedding Ring can be paperpieced, using only straight seams and NO inset patches!  There are three different templates used in making a 12" block, which set together, creates the rings.  Very easy to figure different size quilts from this pattern- just multiples of 12" blocks, plus a 9" border.  Edges can be scalloped just by leaving off background fabric along the edge. Check out Scarlett's Double Wedding Ring Gallery to see students' blocks and quilts made from this pattern - updated 11-17-07.

Autumn Splendor

This is a paperpieced, tessellating leaf design.  One leaf template works for all the leaves, it's the placement of fabrics that changes each leaf!  Easy to paper piece.  There are pictures of variations on Scarlett's Patterns page.

An Ocean of Fishes

In this workshop, students learn how to paper piece three sizes of fish: 3", 6" & 9".  Each fish is a different species as well!  Good basic templates, with variations - quick to learn how to piece.

Other Applique Workshops

Silky Flowers Workshop

Hand Appliqued Silky Flowers

This workshop uses polyester fabrics to create three dimensional flowers with a very soft look. The background, fan and parts of the flower are made of cotton, with bead embellishments added.

Reverse Applique Workshop

Reverse Applique Cats

This workshop is learning reverse applique using a pattern for stylized cats.  The fabric chosen for the cat's body can really affect the look of the block.  Their tails are always on the move! In this sample, the cats are Siamese, but Scarlett has seen students use tiger stripes, leopard spots or batiks to create really wonderful cats.

Scarlett's Lectures

Friendship Quilts - My Way

Voila Viola! is a sample of the many friendship quilts that Scarlett talks about in her lecture Friendship Quilts - My Way. There are slides as well as the quilts themselves so that you can see for yourself how Scarlett puts collections of friendship blocks together.  This quilt is also available as a pattern.  There's a picture of all the friends who made blocks for this quilt on Scarlett's Friends page.

Celtic Style Applique

Indian Summer - Changes is one of the quilts that Scarlett talks about in her lecture on Celtic Style Applique. How Scarlett creates her celtic designs and sources for celtic artwork are covered.  Slides as well as quilts. 

My Life as a Quilt Artist

Scarlett been quilting since 1976 and have interests in a variety of quilting styles - Celtic, scrap, friendship, paperpieced, Amish, wearable art & more.  This lecture gives you a taste what quilts she's been creating and sewing during her career.

A View From Both Sides - Quilt Competition and Judging

Have you ever considered entering your quilt in a county fair or quilt contest? Wonder what it's all about? What do judges look for? All these questions and more are answered in this informative lecture of the world of quilt judging. Scarlett has judged quilts at county fairs for about 15 years and has competed with her quilts in national and international contests for nearly 20 years. Hear what she has to say about judging from both sides of the fence.

Please e-mail Scarlett if you think your guild, quilt shop or quilt conference might be interested in any of my workshops or lectures. I can send a brochure to your guild's workshop chairman or to you.  In case your browser doesn't like the e-mail link, my e-mail address is:

SRoseQlter@clearwire.net

Her snail mail address is:

P.O.Box 212
Anderson, CA 96007-0212

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