Thank you for visiting The Quilt Artistry Studio!

Al Hutchins is a longarm quilter using the computerized Gammill Statler Stitcher longarm quilting machine.  He is an international instructor teaching classes to other Statler users about using Creative Studio the software that drives the Statler Stitcher.  He has created the "Understanding Creative Studio" educational video series and organizes the Statler Stitcher Retreats in Atlanta, GA.

Please scroll down this page to learn more about the upcoming retreat and our newest video release.  If you are interested in having a quilt top quilted or having a custom quilt made, please click on the links above.

A retreat for Statler owners designed to develop new quilting skills and inspire & energize your imagination & creativity.

• Where else can you bring your own quilts and get personal advice from multiple nationally known Statler instructors?

• A new feature of this retreat will be the Statler Lab.  We will have a room with 2 Statlers in it that will be available for you to use during your free time.  No longer do you have to wait until you get home to try out the new things you are learning - you will be able to go to the lab and practice!

• This retreat offers several opportunities for one-on-one time with the instructors as well as time to share, commiserate, & celebrate with other Statler users.

This year we will be offering classes with 7 exceptional instructors:

To Learn all the details about the retreat, please click on the following link (please be patient, it is a large file & may take a few moments to open):  2011 Southeast Statler Retreat BROCHURE

If you would like to open just the registration form for easy printing, please click on the following link:  2011 Southeast Statler Retreat REGISTRATION FORM

 We are happy to announce the release of our latest video - "Understanding Creative Studio Version 2/3"

This 2-disc video set is a continuation of our original "Understanding Creative Studio" video and this new video covers all of the new features found in both of the Creative Studio version 2 & version 3 updates.  Please see the disc outline below for all of the details.

We are also offering a single disc "Understanding Creative Studio Version 3" which covers only the new features found in the version 3.  And, we are also offering the CS Bundle which is a 5-disc set that includes both the original "Understanding Creative Studio" video and the new "Understanding Creative Studio Version 2/3".

 Please Click here to Order "Understanding Creative Studio"

Special Price for those who have already purchased the Version 2 Video:

Disc One Contents - CS Ver. 2:

Drop Down Menu

• Pattern Anchor
• Sew Order
• Drawing Boundaries
• Drawing Sewable Lines

Miscellaneous Features

• Grid and End Point Snaps
• Changes in Default Settings
• Cross hairs
• Stand Alone Operation

Right Click Features

• Rubber Stamp
• Rotate Pattern
• Combine Group
• Circular Array
• Divide Pattern
• Reverse Start / End
• Saving Patterns
• Relocating Features

Disc Two Contents - CS Ver. 3:

Miscellaneous Changes in Version 3:

• Competitive Tie Offs
• Stop at Jump Stitches
• Total Stitch Count
• Right Click on CAD Screen
• Cross hairs
• Project Stitch Count
• F1 & F5 Keys
• Measure with the Mouse

Manipulating Patterns

• Adding Multiple Patterns
• Selecting Multiple Patterns
• Set Sew Order
• Deselecting Individual Patterns
• Selecting Individual Stacked Patterns
• Nudging Patterns

Repeat Pattern Changes

• Alternating Patterns
• Concatenation
• Reset Pattern to Designed
• Start / End Control

Divide Patterns

Echo

Relocate

• Shift Selected to 1 Point
• Shift All to 2 Points
• Relocate Project Origin
• Relocate Review

Here is some more information about "Understanding Creative Studio Version 2/3 Video:

If you are a new Statler Stitcher owner or are a new user of Creative Studio, please consider purchasing the original instructional video "Understanding Creative Studio" (It has a blue cover) before you purchase "Understanding Creative Studio Version 2" (It has a beige cover).  The original "Understanding Creative Studio" video covers the basics of using Creative Studio with thorough explanations and detailed demonstrations.  To purchase "Understanding Creative Studio" simply click on the link below and then on the pop-up screen press the arrow at the top until it shows "Understanding Creative Studio".