Artful Improv Medallions with Cindy Grisdela

Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26, 10am – 5pm (with a 1 hour lunch break)

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 and may wish to begin with blocks or other elements left over from previous projects. We will explore contemporary Improv log cabin style blocks, Improv Curves, and Angled Stripes, plus Insets and Curved Strips.

Use the elements you create to design an Improv Medallion quilt if you like more structure, or use your imagination to put the pieces together in your own way.

We will discuss color choices and using simple design principles to create an original dynamic composition. The extended class goes into the color and design ideas in more depth, as well as discussing quilting options and alternative finishing techniques.

Basic sewing skills and a machine in good working order necessary. Best for intermediate to advanced quilters ready to take the next step to creating original designs.

The quilt shown is an example of a quilt Cindy made using the techniques taught in this class

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