I have updated my list of workshops and guild talks, so I’m publishing it here. Please pass along to anyone who may be looking for presenters.

Guild talks:

“What is Modern Quilting?” The Modern Quilt Guild has their own definition, but I find that there is not much new under the sun and illustrate this with slides of quilts by the Amish, Gees Bend, Gwen Marston, and others, as well as many quilts shown at QuiltCon, the Modern Quilt Guild’s annual conference.
“Improvisational Quilting” I illustrate this with many quilts of my own and have a post on my blog that goes with the presentation for those who want to try improvising. Here’s the link for the post: https://zippyquilts.blog/2019/11/03/improvising/I also have three improvisation workshops, two beginner and one advanced.

Workshops:

YOW! Learn 3 Ways to Piece Curves (6 hours)

In this class you will make lively quarter circle blocks that can be assembled in multiple ways depending on your preference. Three different methods for piecing the curves will be taught, so you can try them all and decide what works best for you. This quilt can be very traditional (think Drunkard’s Path) or very modern depending on your color choices and how you want to arrange the blocks. There is no pattern for this class, but the supply list does include templates.

——————————————————————————————————————–Intro to Improvisational Quilt Blocks (6 hours, but can be shortened to 3 hours)Bring your scraps and learn 3 ways to improvise quilt blocks, then consider ways to combine them into an original quilt.

——————————————————————————————————————-Improvisational Design: Table Runner (6 hours)

This is a challenging class in which you will design your own table runner using nontraditional methods. You will learn about choosing fabrics, designing focal points, and changing your design when you don’t like the way it’s going. Your runner will not look like mine; it will be your own!

——————————————————————————————————————–Wonky Stars (3 hours)This is an easy introduction to improvisational design. Bring your scraps and learn to make wonky stars and choose colors that will go well together in a small quilt.

——————————————————————————————————————-Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) 3 Ways (6 hours)

QAYG has been around at least since the 1970s, when long arm quilting wasn’t really available. Although we have many more options now, QAYG remains one way to quilt an entire top yourself without having to maneuver a large quilt on your domestic machine or quilt by hand. We will learn 3 QAYG techniques in the morning, and you’ll get started with the technique you like best in the afternoon. Make a quilt like my sample, or bring a pattern of your choice and I’ll help you figure out how to use QAYG with it.

——————————————————————————————————————–Alien Among the Stars (6 hours)

This is a fun class in which to learn how to make wonky stars and a couple of easy ways to applique the alien. The stars can be made from bright scraps or from yardage. The alien can be made from Kraft-Tex or from fabric. I will discuss the pros and cons of using Kraft-Tex for applique and you can check it out on my sample before you decide what you want to do.

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Some of these workshops will be offered as classes at Studio Stitch in Greensboro (NC).

Any feedback on these offerings is appreciated. Is there something I should add? Something that’s been overworked that I should remove?

Have a good week!