Monday I have a few spaces available in my Nine Patch Workshop at Fabric Crush in Magnolia. The workshop runs for two consecutive Mondays (January 25th and February 1st) from 12:30-2:30.
Like all of my classes, a traditional skill will be taught, but improvisational technique will be mixed in if a more modern/free pieced look appeals to you. Proper value placement is all that is needed to make a simple quilt like this shine.
One of the best things about teaching quilting is the abundance of techniques available that belong to all of us. Most of them require just a tweak to make a quilt of your own design.
Exaggerate them, block them in wonky, turn them on the diagonal, make them scrappy and uneven, anything goes.
Oooooooooooo! Love the pile of nine patch blocks! Gorgeous colors!
joan
Wish I could make it to your class, what fun! I love that hearts on vines print in the pink nine patch, is that a Tina Givens print? 🙂
After teaching my first improv class I’ve now realized that it might sell better and be easier for folks to embrace improv by doing exactly this – taking the traditional and tweaking it, one technique at a time.
nine patch is my fav. block design. it’s so simple, but can bring lots interest fabric together. I am in love with your second photo. i knew someone would just love to have one in her room. 🙂
have a nice day~
I wish I was close enough to take your class! If you ever feel like sharing these projects on your blog in a tutorial, I would love it!
Your examples are beautiful. Wish I could hop a plane and sit in.
Oh my gosh i love the twirly heart vine print, do you mind telling me what fabric this is?