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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

I'm Teaching at QuiltCon 2022!

 


QuiltCon 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona from February 16th-20th is only 165 days away.  Registration for Modern Quilt Guild members starts tomorrow at 10am EDT.  I have the honor of teaching at the event again and I am looking forward to it!

I'll be teaching 5 classes at QuiltCon:

EQ8 for Beginners: DES002ThuAM - Thursday, February 17, 9 am-noon
EQ8 for Beginners: DES002SatEve - Thursday, February 19, 6-9 pm
All About Using Fabrics in EQ8: DES007 - Friday, February 18, 9 am - noon
Modern Quilt Design Using EQ8: DES008 - Friday, February 18, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Modern Strip Piecing: PIE - Friday, February 18, 6-9 pm

Are you planning on attending QuiltCon?




EQ8 FOR BEGINNERS

EQ for Beginners gets new EQ users acquainted to EQ8 allowing them to leave the pencil and graph paper behind when they learn the basic functions and explore the versatility of EQ8. This is a hands on computer class and students must bring their own laptop computers with EQ8 already installed.

Some topics that will be covered include: how to navigate the block and quilt worktables, use library blocks and fabrics, create your own blocks, and build a quilt top using different blocks, block settings, colors, fabrics. sashing, borders, and more.






ALL ABOUT USING FABRICS IN EQ8

This workshop focuses on everything fabric for EQ8. Want to learn to import fabric images, resize and fussy cut them, and create your own fabric libraries? This is an intermediate EQ8 class which assumes that students have a basic understanding of EQ8 and can navigate the program. This is a hands on computer class and students must bring their own laptop computers with EQ8 already installed.

This workshop will teach how to transform fabrics within EQ8 using the Design tab and the Fabric Workshop, import fabrics in three different ways, and create custom libraries and default libraries so the fabrics are ready to use in every project.








MODERN QUILT DESIGN USING EQ8

Ready to design modern quilts using EQ8? Learn how to use the three different quilt layouts (Horizontal Grid, Horizontal/Vertical Strip, and Custom) to get your modern quilt ideas out of your sketchbook and into EQ8. This is an intermediate EQ8 class which assumes that students have a basic understanding of EQ8 and can navigate the program well. This is a hands on computer class and students must bring their own laptop computers with EQ8 already installed.

This workshop will teach how to incorporate modern design aesthetics such as negative space, alternative grid, multiple sized blocks into EQ8 designed quilts.








MODERN STRIP PIECING

This workshop is geared towards beginners and focuses on the techniques of strip piecing (cutting, sewing, and pressing) and how strip piecing can be used to create modern quilts. Quilters will learn how to sew techniques for successful strip piecing including: a scant quarter inch seam allowance, accurate measuring and cutting, and pressing. Quilters will then practice strip piecing to
create a modern quilt.




Tips on How to Register as an MQG Member:

  • No discount code needed! During registration, you will log in to your MQG account to show your current membership.
  • TIP: If you haven't used your MQG account recently, log in now to make sure you know your password! Can't log in? Email us at info@themodernquiltguild.com for assistance!
  • Plan ahead! View the QuiltCon catalog to choose what items you'd like to register for, or use the interactive schedule to find the lectures and workshops you're most interested in.
  • Lock in your top picks first! Register and complete payment for them. You can log back in and add more items later.
  • Join the waitlist! If something you are looking forward to has sold out, we will let you know when a spot opens up.


4 comments:

  1. Cheryl, is there any way you could teach these classes virtually for those of us unable to attend QuiltCon?

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  2. I look forward to getting to hang out with you in person!

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  3. I am hoping to meet you again at QuiltCon! To everyone good luck tomorrow with registering xo

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