Workshops with Amy Friend

Portrait of Amy FriendAmy Friend will join us for two workshops and a lecture on April 27 and 28, 2019!

Workshops cost $90 for members, $170 both. Registration for members is
OPEN NOW. Non-member registration will open on Wednesday, March 27 at 8pm, $115 for one lecture, $220 for both. Use code 2AMYWORKSHOPS in the shop to receive the $10 off when registering for both.   

The lecture is free for members, $5 for non-members. Tickets for the lecture will be made available in the shop at the same time as non-member registration opens. Amy's books are also available for pre-order for $23 in the shop.



Saturday, April 27, 10am-4pm: Intentionally Pieced Large Scale Paper Piecing workshop

We'll use the Crazy Eights pattern as a great introduction to modern, large scale paper piecing. Paper piecing with larger pieces of fabric is in many ways more difficult than paper piecing with small pieces that are more easily handled. Learn some new tricks to make large scale paper piecing work while also learning to place your fabric intentionally to enhance the pattern design. Explore various layouts for a unique quilt top.



Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 4:30 pm – 5:30pm: Alternate Gridwork and Negative Space lecture

An hour long trunk show will help define alternate gridwork and negative space, two principles of modern quilting. I will share quilts that show how I have played with these two ideas in different ways over the last few years—from just a touch to bold. I hope this gives you some ideas when it comes to planning your quilt layouts.


Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Improv Paper Piecing workshop

This workshop is based on one of the three design approaches that I share in my second book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design. This class is technique and design based, all about approaching your paper pieced block designs improvisationally. You will design and sew your own block and work on a quilt layout using alternate grid work, negative space and other elements of modern design.