Workshop & Lecture Calendar
QUILTCON 2023
Yes, I will be teaching and speaking again at QuiltCon! The dates are February 23 – 26, 2023, and the location is the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. I will add details about the specific workshops and lectures as soon as the public QuiltCon catalog is posted in June 2022. Stay tuned, and I hope […]
WORKSHOP: Indi-Go-Modern
RED THREAD STUDIO WORKSHOP: From classic kimonos to denim jeans, indigo has been used by many cultures for dyeing cloth, and the Japanese have refined the use of indigo to an art form. This is the class to use all those lovely blue and white shibori fabrics you’ve dyed yourself, or use carefully curated blue […]
WORKSHOP: Stitched Paper Collage
ARTS BENICIA WORKSHOP: Paper collage meets quilting in this fun and adventurous online workshop. Using your home sewing machine, create immediate creative collages with paper and thread. No waiting around for glue to dry! I will guide you through a series of hands-on exercises and share my 20+ years of experience as a paper collage […]
LECTURE: Minimal Design, Maximum Impact
MAD ABOUT PATCHWORK LECTURE: The modern quilting movement is evolving and changing, but one thing remains consistent: simple, spare design combined with thoughtful quilting make an outstanding combination. This talk ties directly into my Modern Abstract Quilts and Inspired by Architecture workshops, giving an overview of my process for coming up with simple graphic quilt […]
WORKSHOP: Mini Mid-Mod Quilts
MAD ABOUT PATCHWORK WORKSHOP: These charming little quilts are inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, and are a great skill-building project to learn a number of quilting techniques. We will start with a simple, modern color palette of neutral fabrics with a flash of color. Clean lines combined with simple design give each tiny composition a […]
IN-PERSON RETREAT: Inspired by Architecture
Asilomar Conference Grounds 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific GroveEMPTY SPOOLS SEMINARS: This is a rare opportunity to take my very popular Inspired by Architecture workshop in a multi-day retreat format! You will finish a small quilt in the time we have together. Working from photos of architectural elements, I will guide you through the steps to design a minimal, modern fabric quilt… inspired […]
IN-PERSON RETREAT: Inspired by Architecture
Woodland Ridge Retreat E4620 County Road C, Downsville, WIWOODLAND RIDGE RETREAT: This is a rare opportunity to take my very popular Inspired by Architecture workshop in a multi-day retreat format! You will finish a small quilt in the time we have together. Working from photos of architectural elements, I will guide you through the steps to design a minimal, modern fabric quilt… inspired […]