Introduction to Quilting
Have you been wishing to learn to quilt but don't know where to start? Start here at the Cotton Patch! Join experienced teacher Alethea Ballard in this relaxed, cheerful beginner class.
Alethea will take you through the steps of choosing fabric, cutting, sewing and assembling a quilt top. You will learn best practices, safety tips, and gain experience and confidence to know that YOU CAN BE a successful quilter.
Over the two sessions, you will create several practice patchwork blocks. Then you will create a larger quilt square that can be completed as is or can be the first block in a larger project. After the first class you will decide where you want to go with the project. You can complete a small piece by sewing a back and tying the quilt. Alternatively, you can choose from the following: make more blocks to create a larger quilt or create a panel for a decorator pillow or bag.
Start your creative journey by signing up today.
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CANCELATION POLICY:
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Classes taught by local teachers can be cancelled up to 72 hours in advance of the class date for a store credit. Unfortunately, we are unable to give store credit for classes cancelled after that point.
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Classes taught by out-of-town teachers can be cancelled up to 30 days in advance for a store credit.
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If you cannot attend, sending a friend in your place is completely acceptable and encouraged.
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For classes cancelled by The Cotton Patch a refund (or store credit if you prefer) will be issued for the class fee.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Instructor: | Alethea Ballard |
| Instructor Bio: | Alethea Ballard is an artist, author and quilter. She gets her inspirations from a quirky palette of fabrics that she buys wherever she goes. Her quilts’ colors and designs are influenced by Van Gogh and other post-impressionist artists. She creates vibrant and exciting quilts, using clear colors and cheerful images. She MUST HAVE the largest scale florals and the most interesting conversation prints! Her quick, exuberant working style is a reflection of her impatience with convention, her spontaneity, and her artistic sensibility. A veteran middle school English teacher and then a Home Economics teacher, Alethea’s new life as a professional quilter and author is the culmination of all her education and work experiences. Alethea’s enthusiasm for her subjects is contagious to her students and her expertise and easy working style makes them feel inspired. As her quilts have become unique and her visual style distinct, Alethea has written Dream Chair Quilts, 7 patterns for whimsical wallhangings, and the upcoming Maverick Quilts, both from C & T Publishing. Eager to share her passion for fabric, color and design, Alethea’s quilt patterns are designed to encourage quilters to create with joy and a sense of freedom from traditional rules. Alethea’s amazing quilts are inspiring a new generation of quilters to bust out, leave fussy behind, and use those fabrics they love to make quilts they love! |
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