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The lure of indigo is strong — the classic blue and white combination found in many Japanese textiles is cool, crisp, and so appealing. 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 and white fabrics from your stash. Each participant will develop a simple geometric block design based on unfolded origami shapes, set a theme and create variations, and combine them into the beginning of a fresh and modern mini quilt top.

A required $10 kit fee will be payable directly to David. You will receive a link to his website when the kits are available. An optional blue and white fabric kit is available that includes vintage Japanese yukata cotton prints (price to be determined)

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The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about David Owen Hastings:     Website       Bio        Instagram

Registration opens December 1 for active GAAQG Members only.

David Owen Hasting’s lecture at the Saturday May 22 Quilt Day meeting is titled “Minimal Design, Maximum Impact.” The modern quilting movement is evolving and changing, but one thing remains consistent: simple, spare design combined with thoughtful quilting make an outstanding combination. The lecture includes an overview of David’s process for coming up with simple graphic quilt designs, starting with stitched paper models (called maquette). Examples are provided showing how he also takes inspiration from architecture. The techniques he presents are also great for making unique modern quilt block designs, and finally he shares his approach to walking foot quilting. This lecture is meant to provide inspiration for people who might be intrigued by the modern, minimal esthetic, but don’t know how to get started.

This is an online event on the Zoom platform.  A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event.

THIS IS A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM

David will guide you through a creative process for designing your own modern abstract quilts, taking inspiration from architectural photos to develop dynamic and unique quilt designs. Using photos of architectural elements as inspiration, David will guide you through the steps to transform the lines and structure from a photo into a mini fabric quilt design. We will use the quilt-as-you-go method. David will demonstrate facing your quilt, which gives a modern finish. Your mini quilt can be the final product (frame it, hang it, or make a pillow cover later), or it can be a test for a larger quilt.

CLASS FILLED – contact workshopregistrar@gaaqg.com to be placed on a waitlist.

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The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about David Owen Hastings:     Website       Bio        Instagram

Registration opens December 1 for active GAAQG Members only.

THIS IS A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM        Registration is now open to non-members.  Click here to register.

Day 1:

– Brief explanation of Shibori and indigo dye.
– Explanation of different kinds of indigo vats; natural, synthetic and pre-reduced.
– Making of a pre-reduced indigo vat and a natural indigo vat.
– Explanation of Itajime Shibori and demonstrations of folding and clamping the fabric.
– We will then fold and clamp fabric to dye. Debbie will also demo some marble wrapping and other fun techniques. The rest of the day will be spent working with the fabrics and dyeing.
– At the end of the day Debbie will explain the techniques to begin stitching for the stitched designs.

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Day 2:

– Short review of the previous day.
– Brief explanation of Arashi Shibori and demos on more than one way to fold and wrap the fabrics on a pole for unique designs.
– Short explanation and demo on simple stitching techniques.
– Spend the day doing any of the techniques learned so far.
– Debbie will demo more advanced techniques for folding, wrapping, stitching to resisting the dye.

The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about Debbie Maddy:     Website       Bio        Facebook          Instagram          Blog

Debbie Maddy’s lecture at the Saturday July 17 Quilt Day meeting is titled “Indigo Shibori Dyeing from Itajime, Arashi, Nui, Komo & Beyond”.  Debbie’s most recent endeavors have been in the world of fabric and fiber dyeing of all kinds but most specifically Shibori and Indigo dyeing. She has studied under some of the most prestigious artists in the US, Japan & England. This is a combination slide presentation and trunk show. The concept of Shibori will be explained and examples shown of many of the different techniques. The slide presentation is of Debbie’s Shibori experiences in Japan and the US where she has done extensive studies. She will also show a collection of hand dyed fabrics and quilts made from Shibori fabrics.

This is an online event on the Zoom platform.  A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event.

Take the fear out of curved piecing with two different Improv Circle techniques. There’s no template, no pins, and no matching seams. You’ll be confident with curves in no time! Basic sewing skills and a sewing machine in good working order necessary.

All levels.

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The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch.  This event will be offered online via Zoom.  The Zoom classroom will open at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about Cindy Grisdela:     Website       Bio        Instagram

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Cindy Grisdela’s lecture at the Saturday September 18 Quilt Day meeting is titled “Free Motion Quilting with Style”.  You’ve gotten comfortable with stippling. What’s next? Are you curious about adding interesting motifs to your free motion quilting? Cindy Grisdela shows you how in this fun lecture. Put different motifs in different areas of your quilt or mix it up all in the same space! Cindy uses her quilts as examples to give you ideas you can put to use in your next quilt.

This event will be on the Zoom platform.  A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event.

Learn to create your own original quilts with no pattern using improvisational piecing techniques. Students will learn to let go of the “rules” and piece blocks in an intuitive, free form fashion. We will explore contemporary improv blocks, improv circles, and angled stripes, plus insets and curved strips. Use strips and scraps to add interest and make your design your own. There’s no measuring or precise cutting and each quilt will be unique.

We will discuss color choices and using simple design principles to create an original dynamic composition.

Best for intermediate to advanced quilters ready to take the next step to creating original designs.

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The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch.  This workshop will be held online via Zoom.  The Zoom classroom will open at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about Cindy Grisdela:     Website       Bio        Instagram

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Learn more about Ann Loveless:  Bio        Facebook      Website

Ann Loveless’ lecture at the Saturday November 20 Quilt Day meeting is titled “Landscape Art Quilts”.    The lecture presentation and trunk show describes the techniques that Ann uses in composing and creating her award-winning quilts.  She has had over 15 quilts accepted in national juried shows and is the unprecedented two-time winner (in 2013 and 2015) of the Grand Rapids Artprize for Sleeping Bear Dune Lakeshore and Northwood Awakening.  These large installations capture the beauty of Northern Michigan scenery.  She creates mainly landscape quilts using three techniques – collage, mosaic and impressionistic composition.

Learn more about Ann Loveless:    Website       Facebook

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Learn more about Ann Loveless:  Bio         Facebook      Website