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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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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