Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild

Develop and Encourage the Growth and Development of Modern Quilting through Education and Community Activities

Spring Zoom Workshops with Cheryl Arkison

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Canadian quilt artist Cheryl Arkison is excited to share these online workshops with CVAMQG members and friends. Her lecture is free to guild members.

  • Wednesday, March 12th, 7pm-8:30pm – Improv Is My Love Language Lecture via Zoom
  • Saturday, March 15th, 10am-4pm – Improv Lettering workshop
  • Saturday, April 12th, 10am-1pm – Improv Applique workshop

About the workshops:

IMPROV LETTERING

Say what you want to say, but say it in a quilt. From simple holiday greetings to profound statements, use words in quilts to convey your message. This class covers planning and construction for any letter. With a little bit of planning you can turn your words into beautiful quilts, table runners, or even personalized baby gifts This class covers planning your letters, improvisational piecing, and fabric selection.

IMPROV APPLIQUE

From the tools of the trade to basting to final stitches, this class with cover hand applique basics with a big twist – we’re doing it improvisationally! Looking for inspiration, cutting shapes, and block prep are part of the class. This is definitely not the applique you are used to. Portability and great design make applique a skill worth learning. Settle in for some slow stitching. 

COSTS

  • Improv is My Love Language Lecture – FREE for Members, NonMembers $15
  • Improv Lettering – Members $45, NonMembers $60
  • Improv Applique – Members $30, NonMembers $45

NOTE: Refund given only if there is a replacement for your spot.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE.   

About Cheryl (in her own words):

Back when I started quilting it was practically unheard of for a 23-year-old to do so, but there I was. Now, over 25 years later, I haven’t stopped. In addition to my own creative work, I love to teach, write books, spread the gospel of improv, and design quilts. Every now and then I make a garment my Grade 8 home-ec teacher would be proud of. When it comes to making I am happy to make what inspires. I am well known for my use of bold colour and the quiet whispers of low-volume fabrics but I will use anything in between as well. Use what you love, make what makes you happy. Just get your butt in the seat and sew. I am a huge proponent of play and through The Quilters’ Playcation lead us all on adventures! In the past decade I’ve published three books: Sunday Morning Quilts (co-authored with Amanda Jean Nyberg), A Month of Sundays, and You Inspire Me to Quilt. I’ve also travelled the world to teach quilting and have even judged QuiltCon. In between I am raising three active kids and running a business with my husband. Sometimes, I sleep. 

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