Trailblazers: Britches Quilt Tribute
Saturday–Sunday, March 2–3
Saturday, March 9
11 am–3 pm Eastern
Live on Zoom
Tell the story, piece a quilt by highlighting the embodied, architectural elements of clothing that represents your inner little one from another era, a relationship between you and a family member or friend, your gender or cultural identity, an imaginary future self, your inner hero, or clothing from a loved one who has passed away, or some other significant life passage. We will celebrate maker Arbie Williams for elevating the “britches quilt” to an expressive art form. In this 12 hour intensive workshop you will:
Source, prepare, highlight and preserve the architectural features of clothing
Learn how to equalize, stabilize and combine multiple fabric types and weights in a single quilt
Discover the heart of the clothing items to tell our significant stories
Harness emotional energy to build a composition from a heart centered, restorative space
Dive into tricky piecing situations and composition engineering and order of sewing
Learn ruler-free piecing techniques, as well as hand piecing functional and decorative strategies
Share your surprises, discoveries and satisfactions to find your creative edge
Free on demand access to the livestream recording of the workshop through August 31, 2024
*Equity seats are limited and reserved for those with less economic privileges. PLEASE make sure you qualify.
**NOTE: There are no refunds or transfers available after purchase.
From my sewing room to yours…
My goal as an improviser and teacher is to hand to you a range of pattern possibilities, so that you can discover YOUR way of making patterns. The beauty of improv is you can’t do it wrong!
Whether you are new to quilting, to improv quilting, or improv quilting we all have the freedom to begin where we are and continue to grow. Building on content from The Improv Handbook For Modern Quilters, my workshops encourage ALL participants to tap into their beginner’s mind.
Sewing machine, ironing station, rotary cutter/mat, scissors required + fabric stash, scraps or upcycled materials.
Guest Speaker: Russell Barratt
Each workshop opens with a 20-minute presentation by a different artist/maker, followed by Q&A. Please Note: The role of the guest artist is to share their unique perspectives and ignite our community conversation around color and sustainability. Russell will not be teaching the workshop.
I’m always delighted by the effect colors immediately have on each other. I’ll often choose to start with a color or tone that’s not my favorite, it somehow helps me to find a combination that takes me by surprise and begins a new story.
—Russell Barratt
Livestream Workshop Perks!
Extended community sewing session (without instruction) immediately following day 1 of the workshop.
Bonus tutorials + access to my pre-recorded live presentation: Improvise! Creating, Quilting and Living Courageously to help you prepare for the class.
Free on demand access to the livestream recording of the workshop through August 31, 2024. The recording will be posted within 24 hours.
Free 1-month trial to join BravePatch.School, a conscious community of improv quilters passionate about the liberating life practice of improv patchwork. Applies to new memberships only and there is one free trial available over the season, not one free trial per class.
SLIDING SCALE REGISTRATION FEE
The opportunity to choose among several price options is an experiment in equitable pricing. Equity priced seats are limited. Read more to find out where you fall on the equity sliding scale to see if you qualify.
Please note that there are no refunds or transfers available after purchase. You will be able to watch a video replay of the workshop for at least one month.
Read the FAQs and if you still have a question please contact my Production Assistant, June Dudley.