DES013Fri - Improv Creativity Exercises - Sponsored by LDH Scissors
Friday, February 20, 2026
1:30 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern time
Seats Available?: Sold Out Required Supplies: - The required materials may feel ambiguous. Improv is like that. Bring fabrics you love in a variety of colors and a combination of lights, darks, mediums. They can be solids or print, but I would suggest bringing at least a few solids. We will talk through ideas about choosing fabric, but a lot of it boils down to using fabrics you love -- and having others available if you need them. Because of this I’m asking you to bring some scraps that you’re willing to share. - One Two-gallon ziploc bag of scraps to keep - One Two-gallon ziploc bag of scraps to (potentially) share. - An assortment of FQ’s / larger scraps in colors you LOVE. Shoot for 10 or so pieces. - Printed copy of Improv Skill Builder Zine (PDF provided via email at a later date) - Pen/pencil & notebook - Scissors - Pins - Seam ripper
Optional Supplies: - Rotary mat/cutter/ruler (these are provided in the classroom, but having some extras will allow all students to move along through each step quickly).
Ready to take your improv quilting to the next level? This workshop is all about growth, creativity, and personal expression through improvisation. Students will work with specific prompts and parameters to create uniquely styled improv, while also learning how to develop their own prompts to keep stretching their skills. This workshop will also explore how to build a cohesive quilt using structured guidelines around shape, design style, piecing techniques, and even emotional themes. Interested in joining a quilting bee? This workshop offers a taste of that collaborative, challenge-based experience—similar to the kinds of prompts you might encounter in an improvisational quilting bee.
Sewing machines generously provided by event sponsors!
