25% Off Quilting Class at Craftsy

September 1, 2012

Negative Space, Positively Fun

Quilting negative space is all about designing areas of plain fabric to be a gorgeous accent to pieced sections. Join me, Angela Walters, for my brand new Craftsy class, Machine Quilting Negative Space, and learn to bring negative space to life!

In this class, I’ll teach you to create quilty eye-candy in those spaces in between with thread, color, and one or more patterns. We’ll start with stress-free sketching, so you can test your ideas for using favorite designs in innovative ways. We’ll look at quilting swirls and pebbles, using echoing, and varying the scale of motifs to stimulate visual interest in your quilt. We’ll also discuss marking, when it’s necessary and when it’s not. Then, we’ll get comfortable with stitching different motifs, so you can turn your sketches into reality. With Machine Quilting Negative Space you’ll tackle negative space with confidence, and add elegant complements to your pieced sections.

My quilting story didn’t begin with my own family, as many do. Rather, I learned to quilt from my husband’s grandparents. My first quilting lesson was with Grandpa, ten years ago. He taught me how to make a simple nine patch quilt, and so began my “quilting career.” To this day, my first quilt is still on our bed, mistakes and all. Although Grandpa is no longer with us, every time I see that quilt I’m reminded of what an extraordinary inspiration he was. During the years since, my work has given me the opportunity to complete quilts for Tula Pink, Robert Kaufman Company, Emily Cier, Jacquie Gering, and many other quiltmakers, and channel my passion into my first book, Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters.

I’m thrilled to be teaching this class because Craftsy is a fantastic platform for teaching and learning: you can ask questions and get answers from your classmates and myself, share projects for feedback, browse for inspiration, rewind, and take notes right in the video. Plus, once you enroll in a Craftsy class, it’s yours to keep and watch anytime you like. If for any reason you decide a class isn’t for you, Craftsy will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

Learn to add depth, texture, and intricacy to your quilts; sign up for Machine Quilting Negative Space today for 25% off!