I’m preparing for a week of teaching Improvisational Quiltmaking at the John C. Campbell Folk School. The class is full (with a 7-student waiting list!) and I’m meeting up with my friend and sales associate, Susan, who has graciously agreed to be my studio assistant.
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| Examples of improv patchwork quilts for the upcoming Improv Quilting workshop at John C. Campbell Folk School. |
A quiltmaking adventure in improvisation
No patterns, no rulers, no roadmap, and no plan… just free-form cutting, playing with color and line, a few guidelines, and lots creative piecing and inventive compositions is on the agenda.
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| Improv curves with free-motion quilting and hand stitching. |
My workshop offers daily exercises in making pieced units to be used to build patchwork compositions, troubleshooting techniques, a special improv game, and inspiration from other improv quilters. I’ll be bringing a selection of lovely Painter’s Palette solid fabrics and a show and tell of my work. It will be a full week (and a full car)!
The Folk School campus is in a beautiful setting in Brasstown, NC and we’re all hoping for a week of good weather, good company, a fun learning experience, renewing past acquaintances, and making new friends.
