Come Sew (and Chat) With Me!

For those of you who are local to the Milwaukee area, I'm excited to announce that I'll be teaching some classes starting in January!

On Saturday, January 5, at 10 a.m., I'll be speaking at Material Matters in Thiensville, Wisconsin, attempting to answer that eternal question, "What Is Modern Quilting?"

This seems to be such a common question lately, as more and more people become interested in the modern genre. Of course, ask ten modern quilters "What is modern quilting?" and you're likely to get ten different answers. : ) So I don't want anyone to think I'm speaking for modern quilting at large. Fortunately, the Modern Quilt Guild has created a handy list of characteristics that can often be found in modern quilts, so I'll be discussing some of those characteristics, showing examples of each, and talking about how you can incorporate them into your own quilts. I'll also be talking about what modern quilting means to me personally. It's going to be a lot of fun. There's a $10 fee to attend, but you get a $10 coupon to spend in the shop in return, and I might just have a few goodies to hand out to people as well!

Photo and quilt by Faith of Fresh Lemons Quilts

Then, on Monday evenings starting on January 14, I'll be teaching a 12-week "Make It Modern: Modern Sampler" class. Each week, we'll be making one block from last year's Summer Sampler Series quilt-along. Twelve traditional blocks made in bright, modern fabric—what could be better?

You should know basic piecing techniques to take the Modern Sampler class, but it will be a great skill-builder—perfect for the "confident beginner" who is ready to take it to the next level! You do not need to know how to paper-piece to take the class. I'll do an "Introduction to Paper-Piecing" lesson when we make our first paper-pieced block. And by the end of the 12 weeks, not only will you have a beautiful sampler quilt top, you'll also be a paper-piecing expert!

The Modern Sampler class is limited to 8 people, so don't miss out! Visit the Material Matters website to sign up.