Instructor

Asmussen, Carolina
Carolina is an architect who discovered the textiles arts and quilting in 2010 in Switzerland. Like in her old job, she works with original designs inspired by her artistic background and her travels around the world. As an awarded professional Quilt Artist, Teacher and BERNINA Ambassador, Carolina has had the honor to see her work in several exhibitions all over the country, as well as internationally. Since her US relocation to Connecticut in 2016, she began teaching quilting classes and workshops nationally. Her goal with the students is to make them able to recognize the strong elements about their own creative work, and highlight tools and techniques to make them improve and grow with confidence in their sewing and quilting journey. Learn more at carolinasmussen.com

Instructor Workshops

Fundamental Designs: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (First Offering), #18504

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
Beginner
$95
Plus Kit Fee

In this class, you’ll work with a 15" x 15" exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s Amsterdam View quilt. It is an original design quilt and was part of the International Quilt Festival Houston in 2016 and AQS QuiltWeek. Come play with fundamental shapes to develop free-motion quilting skills. You’ll learn how to fill different areas in your quilt as you go and leave with the confidence to quilt your own quilts. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm translate seamlessly to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

Fundamental Designs: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (Second Offering), #18520

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
Beginner
$95
Plus Kit Fee

In this class, you’ll work with a 15" x 15" exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s AMSTERDAM VIEW quilt. It is an original design quilt and was part of the International Quilt Festival Houston in 2016 and AQS QuiltWeek. Come play with fundamental shapes to develop free-motion quilting skills. You’ll learn how to fill different areas in your quilt as you go and leave with the confidence to quilt your own quilts. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm translate seamlessly to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

Make it Modern! Free-Motion and Rulers on a Sit-Down Longarm, #18506

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
Beginner, Intermediate
$95
Plus Kit Fee

In this class, you will work with a 16" x 16" exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s SPRING LABYRINTH quilt. It is an original design and was part of the MQX Machine Quilting New England show in 2017. Learn to mix ruler-work with free-motion quilting as you quilt your own beautiful wallhanging. The skills you learn on a sit-down longarm are easily transferred to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

No Rules with Rulers: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (First Offering), #18510

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
Intermediate, Advanced
$95
Plus Kit Fee

During this quilting class, you’ll work with a 12" x 10" exclusive cotton fabric panel and Carolina’s patented ruler to mix ruler work and free-motion quilting to design a floral-inspired composition. The goal is explore much more than the basic shapes of quilting with rulers and discover new creative designs that can be applied to any quilt. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm are easily transferred to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

 

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

No Rules with Rulers: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (Second Offering), #18521

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
Intermediate, Advanced
$95
Plus Kit Fee

During this quilting class, you’ll work with a 12" x 10" exclusive cotton fabric panel and Carolina’s patented ruler to mix ruler work and free-motion quilting to design a floral-inspired composition. The goal is explore much more than the basic shapes of quilting with rulers and discover new creative designs that can be applied to any quilt. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm are easily transferred to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

The Quilt Architect's Secret: Feathers, Swirls, and Pebbles on a Sit-Down Longarm, #18518

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
All Levels
$95
Plus Kit Fee

During this three hours quilting class you learn tips and tricks to play with feathers, swirls, pebbles and how to mix them in the same quilt or how to control the texture in the areas that will be highlighted. You will work with a 15” x 15” exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s original desgin quilt, Amsterdam View. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

Thread Painting: Mandala (Sit-Down Longarm), #18513

Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
101B
Asmussen, Carolina
All Levels
$95
Plus Kit Fee

Thread Painting by Color is a class sample, a fun and colorful way to unlock free-motion quilting skills without the formality of any particular design. During this three hour thread painting class, you will use five different thread colors and a 6” embroidery hoop to paint an exclusive mandala panel, simulating pencil strokes, and playing with textures, density, light, and shadow. No matter how much experience you have with free-motion quilting, the result will surprise you! Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Provided by BERNINA

Fundamental Designs: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (First Offering), #18504

Asmussen, Carolina
Wednesday
101B

In this class, you’ll work with a 15" x 15" exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s Amsterdam View quilt. It is an original design quilt and was part of the International Quilt Festival Houston in 2016 and AQS QuiltWeek. Come play with fundamental shapes to develop free-motion quilting skills. You’ll learn how to fill different areas in your quilt as you go and leave with the confidence to quilt your own quilts. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm translate seamlessly to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

Fundamental Designs: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (Second Offering), #18520

Asmussen, Carolina
Friday
101B

In this class, you’ll work with a 15" x 15" exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s AMSTERDAM VIEW quilt. It is an original design quilt and was part of the International Quilt Festival Houston in 2016 and AQS QuiltWeek. Come play with fundamental shapes to develop free-motion quilting skills. You’ll learn how to fill different areas in your quilt as you go and leave with the confidence to quilt your own quilts. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm translate seamlessly to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

Make it Modern! Free-Motion and Rulers on a Sit-Down Longarm, #18506

Asmussen, Carolina
Wednesday
101B

In this class, you will work with a 16" x 16" exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s SPRING LABYRINTH quilt. It is an original design and was part of the MQX Machine Quilting New England show in 2017. Learn to mix ruler-work with free-motion quilting as you quilt your own beautiful wallhanging. The skills you learn on a sit-down longarm are easily transferred to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

No Rules with Rulers: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (First Offering), #18510

Asmussen, Carolina
Thursday
101B

During this quilting class, you’ll work with a 12" x 10" exclusive cotton fabric panel and Carolina’s patented ruler to mix ruler work and free-motion quilting to design a floral-inspired composition. The goal is explore much more than the basic shapes of quilting with rulers and discover new creative designs that can be applied to any quilt. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm are easily transferred to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

 

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

No Rules with Rulers: Quilting on a Sit-Down Longarm (Second Offering), #18521

Asmussen, Carolina
Saturday
101B

During this quilting class, you’ll work with a 12" x 10" exclusive cotton fabric panel and Carolina’s patented ruler to mix ruler work and free-motion quilting to design a floral-inspired composition. The goal is explore much more than the basic shapes of quilting with rulers and discover new creative designs that can be applied to any quilt. Skills learned on a sit-down longarm are easily transferred to your home machine. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

The Quilt Architect's Secret: Feathers, Swirls, and Pebbles on a Sit-Down Longarm, #18518

Asmussen, Carolina
Friday
101B

During this three hours quilting class you learn tips and tricks to play with feathers, swirls, pebbles and how to mix them in the same quilt or how to control the texture in the areas that will be highlighted. You will work with a 15” x 15” exclusive panel inspired by Carolina’s original desgin quilt, Amsterdam View. Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Proudly sponsored by BERNINA

Thread Painting: Mandala (Sit-Down Longarm), #18513

Asmussen, Carolina
Thursday
101B

Thread Painting by Color is a class sample, a fun and colorful way to unlock free-motion quilting skills without the formality of any particular design. During this three hour thread painting class, you will use five different thread colors and a 6” embroidery hoop to paint an exclusive mandala panel, simulating pencil strokes, and playing with textures, density, light, and shadow. No matter how much experience you have with free-motion quilting, the result will surprise you! Two people per machine.

carolinasmussen.com

Provided by BERNINA