Seats Available?: Sold Out Required Supplies: - 4 fat quarters about 18” x 20” (Christina recommends solids for best visibility) - 4 pieces of batting 20” x 24” each - 4 pieces of muslin or waste fabric 20” x 24” each - Thread (machine quilting thread is best – no “all purpose” thread). Choose a color slightly lighter or slightly darker than your fat quarters, preferably not black – we avoid strong color contrast as this can be visually jarring. - Quilting gloves – Christina favorites are beaded cotton parade gloves or non-slip gardening gloves as they are lightweight and include grip on the palms as well as fingers. - Curved basting pins (or your preferred alternative, to use below when making quilt sandwiches) - Small scissors - Temporary fabric marker or fabric pen or fabric pencil that will be visible on your fat quarters - Notebook and pen for sketching (larger is better – tiny notebooks are hard to use in class)
Optional Supplies: - A cushion or folded quilt to sit on to allow you to sit higher in relation to the machine. - Christina's book: Step-by-Step Texture Quilting - Quilting ruler – we will be marking multiple straight lines on our quilt sandwiches at different points in class – it will slow us down if each student has to take turns using the few rulers supplied in the room, so if you have the option, please bring your own
Prep Requirements: Use the fabric, batting, muslin, and basting pins to make and baste four quilt sandwiches. For each, use a fat quarter on top, batting in the middle, muslin on the back. To baste, use 10-12 pins per sandwich.
Breaking up quilting space opens up endless creative possibilities—and makes quilting more approachable and visually dynamic. In this workshop, students will explore both geometric and organic ways to divide their quilt tops, then choose free-motion designs to fill in each section. Each student’s work will be unique, as the techniques are adaptable to individual styles and preferences. Students of all levels are encouraged to join, however this is not an introductory workshop so please make sure you have done a bit of free motion quilting on your own before this workshop!
Sewing machines generously provided by event sponsors!
