Join National and International award-winning modern quilter, designer and teacher, Peter Byrne in one of his highly sought after quilt workshops.
The Cityscape Improv Inspiration Workshop will have students learning a new approach to deconstructed/improv strip piecing and create a late summer’s eve cityscape, including bright lights, dark skies and modern tower blocks, filling this quilt in a modern way with a new approach to quilting Peter calls Overlay Quilting.
On day one, students will explore value, learn how to Improv strip-piece and build dark sky’s and modern tower blocks and will complete making their quilt top.
On day two, students will learn several modern quilting motifs including grid work, matchstick and overlay quilting. This workshop provides a great space for exploring freedom of choice. All students are encouraged to work past the guidelines and create a one of a kind 18-inch square modern quilt.
The Cityscape Workshop is a technique based workshop and includes:
1) Improv strip piecing
2) Fusible appliqué
3) Spray basting
4) Stitch in the ditch
5) Grid work quilting
6) Matchstick quilting
7) Overlay quilting
8) Stitch outside of the ditch
9) Glue basting your binding with mitred corners
Class price includes two day workshop as well as kit.
There are two choices when it comes to kits. Please let us know in the survey provided which kit you would like.
Dates: June 15th AND 16th (this is a two day class so you will be required to attend BOTH days)
Time: 9:45 am- 3:00 pm BOTH DAYS
Fee: $175 (includes kit)