Virtual & In Person Content for Quilt Guilds
Hello! Thank you for your interest in virtual & in person lectures and/or workshops. While a virtual session isn’t a replacement for an in-person lecture or workshop, I’m so thankful that Zoom gives quilters an opportunity to connect and share until we can all be together again! My sewing studio has several cameras that give you an optimal viewpoint of the techniques I’m teaching. I’m excited to share demos via streaming video, teach my techniques, and answer questions while you enjoy having all your fabric and supplies at home! With enough notice, I am slowly adding a limited number of in person classes to my schedule. See below for a sample of classes offered - for a full updated list of class offerings, pricing, and availability, please contact me - I look forward to hearing from you - Cheers!
Finding My Voice In Modern Quilting - Lecture / Trunk Show
This lecture focuses on my path to becoming a modern quilter and how I’ve applied many traditional techniques in my modern quilts. I’ll discuss the progression of my work and show my Radial Quilts, Watercolor Quilts, and a few others too! I’ll share information on design inspiration, favorite artists, and discuss some quilting highs and lows along my journey. I look forward to sharing my quilts and stories with you! While I will take questions throughout the lecture, I’ll save 15-20 minutes at the end specifically for any guild questions. (80 minutes)
Getting Started With Hand Dyed Fabric
Let’s take the mystery out of hand dyed fabrics - I’ll share all the things I wish I’d known when I wanted to start dyeing fabric. I’ll discuss the tools needed to get started dyeing fabric, including dyes, chemicals, containers, detergents, and measuring tools! We’ll cover the process of several dyeing techniques (including color gradations), the fabric texture that results from each technique, and resources where to find more information. Lastly, I’ll show a series of quilts that incorporate hand dyed fabrics in the design. I’ll save 10-15 minutes at the end specifically for any guild questions.
Watercolor Quilt Workshop
The Watercolor Quilt is a wall hanging made from one large block that uses curved piecing to create the illusion of transparency from overlapping circles. The class will cover my process for building a fabric gradation and tips and tricks for stress-free curved piecing. Take the guesswork out of color selection by using one of the published color gradations inside the pattern! The Watercolor Quilt finishes at 32 x 32 inches. Pattern not included.
Skill level: Intermediate
5 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class
Ultraviolet Radial Workshop
Ultraviolet Radial is a quilt made using paper piecing and curved piecing techniques. This workshop covers the basic concepts of paper piecing on an arc, curved piecing, and precision piecing. We will also discuss color options and quilting ideas. Students will finish several blocks during class. Pattern not included.
Skill level: Confident Beginner
5 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class
Mobius Radial Workshop
Mobius Radial is a wall hanging made using paper piecing, curved piecing, and partial seam techniques. This workshop covers the basic concepts of paper piecing on an arc, curved piecing, and precision piecing. We will also discuss quilting ideas. Students will learn the concepts of paper piecing on a curve. There will be a focus on curved piecing and partial seam construction. The students will complete a portion of the quilt during class. The Mobius Radial Quilt finishes at 30 x 30 inches. Pattern sold separately.
Skill level: Intermediate (Foundation paper piecing experience is recommended)
5 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class
Crescent Radial Workshop
Crescent Radial is a wall hanging made using paper piecing and curved piecing techniques. This workshop covers the basic concepts of paper piecing on an arc and curved seam piecing. We will also discuss quilting concepts. The students will complete a portion of the quilt during class. The Crescent Radial Quilt finishes at 30 x 30 inches. Pattern sold separately.
Skill level: Intermediate (Foundation paper piecing experience is recommended)
5 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class
Pinpoint Quilt Assembly Workshop
The Pinpoint Quilt is made using curved piecing techniques. This workshop is for confident beginners who want to learn and/or optimize their experience sewing curves. The students will complete several quilt blocks during class. The cover Pinpoint Quilt finishes at 48 x 48 inches, but the quilt can be made larger (or smaller) by making a different number of blocks. Students should expect to make 1-2 blocks during class. Pattern sold separately.
Skill level: Confident Beginner
3 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class
Exploring Curves Quilt Assembly Workshop
The Exploring Curves Quilt is a wall hanging made from one large block that uses curved piecing to create the illusion of transparency from overlapping circles. The class will cover my process for building a palette and tips and tricks for stress-free curved piecing. Take the guesswork out of color selection by using one of the published color palettes inside the pattern! The Exploring Curves Quilt finishes at 24 x 24 inches. Pattern sold separately.
Skill level: Intermediate
3 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class
Drafting Complex Curves Workshop
This class begins with lecture and drafting exercises on my methods for drafting quilts with complex and irregular curves. We’ll discuss how I assemble quilts from the drawings, and I’ll share the best practices I follow for this process. The class will continue using the Exploring Curves Quilt as practice for sewing complex curves. This quilt is a wall hanging made from one large block that uses curved piecing to create the illusion of transparency from overlapping circles. We’ll discuss building a palette and tips and tricks for stress-free curved piecing. Take the guesswork out of color selection by using one of the published color palettes inside the pattern! The Exploring Curves Quilt finishes at 24 x 24 inches. Drafting Complex Curves Booklet sold separately.
Skill level: Intermediate
5 hours of hands-on instruction and classroom time
20 students per class