A Positive Look on Negative Space!
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What to do with all that blank space in your quilts?This class will show you how to transform those empty spaces into eye-catching designs that are anything but boring. We’ll dive into easy marking techniques and explore how to balance shapes, sizes, and density to create quilts that flow beautifully.
Instructor:
Patti Towers
Handi Quilter National Educator from Traverse City, Michigan
Class Overview:
Feeling stumped by all that negative space in your quilting projects? In this workshop, you'll discover how to transform that empty canvas into a vibrant element of your design. Learn to fill negative space with embedded designs that bring balance, movement, and order to your modern quilts. Patti Towers will guide you through easy marking techniques and the art of balancing shape, size, and density, ensuring your next project is a masterpiece of movement and flow. Whether you're new to modern quilting or looking to refine your skills, this class will help you master the art of negative space.
What You'll Learn:
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Discover how to incorporate striking embedded designs into the negative space of your quilts.
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Master simple marking techniques that make it easy to plan and execute your designs.
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Find out how to achieve the perfect balance of shape, size, and density in your designs.
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Inject movement and order into your quilts, turning them into modern art pieces.
What to Bring:
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Notebook
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Pen
All other supplies will be provided.
This class will empower you to transform negative space into an integral part of your next modern quilting project, ensuring every quilt you create is a showstopper!
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | This class is perfect for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, as it’s a lecture-style session with limited hands-on demonstrations. we'll have Handi Quilter machines in the store, so you can watch Patti in action and test your newfound skills on the spot. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to fine-tune your quilting techniques, there’s something for everyone to learn and enjoy! |
| Instructor: | Patti Towers |
| Instructor Bio: | Patti learned to sew while she was still in elementary school. Her most challenging project was her senior prom dress, which she finished 15 minutes before her date arrived. Patti has been quilting for 20 plus years. She was taught by her mom, who is still an inspiration to her even though she has gone to the great quilt shop in the sky. She always says that her mom was an appliquer and she is a stripper. Prior to starting her long arm business, she worked in the legal field as a paralegal doing intellectual property law litigation. 25 plus years was enough. Patti began long arm quilting in 2014, and started teaching at a local shop in 2022. She enjoys her Amara24 with ProStitcher. Her motto – long arm quilting is fun and easy. In 2023, Patti had a quilt hung in the AQS Show in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was truly an accomplishment she didn’t expect. Patti enjoys teaching both ProStitcher and ProStitcher Designer in person and virtually. She feels that no matter now many times you take a class, you always learn something new. Patti lives in Traverse City, Michigan, with her husband Tom and their two sons. When not quilting or teaching, she enjoys reading, going to the beach, and traveling. |
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Contact Us:
Phone: 608-269-1083Address: 219 North Water St.
Sparta WI 54656
Hours: M-F 9-5, Sat 9-3
Closed Sunday
