Quilt University
Quilt University (QU) was held July 26, 27 & 28, 2019 and a wonderful time was had by all! Watch this space in early 2021 for details about our next QU in July 2021.
Held in odd-numbered years, Quilt University is our biennial gathering for fun and camaraderie, all in a setting that allows us to learn new skills to use in our craft of choice, quilting! Join us in the Liberal Arts Building at Washtenaw Community College for a three-day weekend of learning, friendships and fun! A wonderful group of internationally known teachers will conduct classes that are exciting for all skill levels.
Teachers for the 2019 Quilt University were: Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Susan Purney Mark, Shannon Brinkley, Michelle Dobrin, and Debbie Grifka. We promise equally gifted instructors for our Quilt University in 2021.
To get you excited about our next QU, here are some fun photos from this year’s event:
Color Blocking – Susan Purney Mark Color Confidence – Shannon Brinkley
Drawing in Fabric – Debbie Grifka SafeHouse Open Sew – Naoma Jenks Lunch
Scrappy Applique – Shannon Brinkley
Thunderstruck Star – Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Stitched Photo Landscape – Michelle Dobrin
Floating Four Double Wedding Ring – Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Squiggle, Line & Dot – Susan Purney Mark
If you have questions regarding Quilt University, please contact the Quilt University team at qu@gaaqg.com
Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.Register Soon! Cindy Grisdela Only Has a Few Openings Left!
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