Dustin Farrell (Dusty) is a free-hand longarm quilt artist who is constantly developing and updating his own unique style. He has demonstrated in several local, state, and national shows for Nolting Manufacturing.  Dusty has quilted for many well-known designers such as Mary Koval and Yolanda Fundora of Blank Quilting, Kathleen Starr of Starr Design Fabrics, Inc. and Stephanie Brandenburg of Fern Hill Gifts and Quilts. He has been published in several magazines including American Quilter, Fons Porters Easy Quilts,The Quilter, and Fabric Trends.

Dusty and his wife own “Country Stitchin,” a quilt shop in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Call Dusty with a longarm question, and his voicemail shares his two favorite passions: "I'm either quilting or hunting. Please leave a message."

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Class # 510 Bread & Butter
Saturday, Aug. 7th, 8-11
Class Type - Hands-on with longarm machine
Skill Level - Everyone

This class is packed full of everyday real life quilting designs. Dusty shares all his creative shortcuts to help you perfect easy, but unique quilting designs that customers can afford and are sure love. You'll learn ten new designs, all based on two very easy free motion patterns that are sure to enhance even the simplest of customer quilts. These unique innovative designs will add just the right intensity of texture and movement to every quilt top that comes your way. This class is suggested for every one who quilts for clients and is perfect for those who quilt for fun.

Please bring your own:

• Sketchbook
• Pen

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Class # 530 Good Feathers Gone Bad
Saturday, Aug. 7th, 1-4
Class Type - Hands-on with longarm machine
Skill Level - Confident Beginner

Tired of the same old feather?? If you are looking for a new twist to an old favorite then this is the class for you. Dusty puts a new modern flare on an old style traditional quilting design. No marking for this free form, over lapping, twist in and out, over and under, break all the rules, feather class. His fun create free motion approach will have you asking why you ever stressed about feathers in the first place. So come and join in on this up lifting free motion, all out feather frenzy.

Please bring your own:

• Sketchbook
• Pen

 

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