Instructor

Grisdela, Cindy
Cindy is an award-winning fiber artist with over 30 years' experience creating eye-catching quilts. She specializes in improvisational quilt designs using color and texture as the primary focus, and she travels extensively all over the country teaching and lecturing to guilds and groups. Cindy is the author of Artful Improv and Adventures in Improv Quilts, published by C&T Publishing.

Instructor Workshops

Bright Stripes: Table Runner with Scraps, #37524

Piecing
Friday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Madison Room
Grisdela, Cindy
Beginner, Intermediate
$70
Plus Kit Fee

Add a modern splash of color to your table with this improvisational runner. This is a great scrap quilt with no need for precise measuring. Piece the striped units from your scrap bag and add a center to match the colors in your room. Hand dyed, commercial solids, shot cottons, or even patterned fabric will all work. Use your creativity!

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elna

Free-Motion Machine Quilting (First Offering), #38508

Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
Wednesday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Madison Room
Grisdela, Cindy
Beginner, Intermediate
$70
Plus Kit Fee

This is the class for you if you’re ready to take the plunge into quilting your own quilts and get them done faster. You will learn a variety of stitch motifs to use with a regular sewing machine and add interesting texture to your unfinished projects, including spirals, pebbles, fans, seashells, and waves.

cindygrisdela.com

elna

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Free-Motion Machine Quilting (Second Offering), #38521

Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kennedy Room
Grisdela, Cindy
Beginner, Intermediate
$70
Plus Kit Fee

This is the class for you if you’re ready to take the plunge into quilting your own quilts and get them done faster. You will learn a variety of stitch motifs to use with a regular sewing machine and add interesting texture to your unfinished projects, including spirals, pebbles, fans, seashells, and waves.

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BERNINA

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Improvisational Piecing Techniques: Curves and Angles, #37111t

Piecing
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Roosevelt II
Grisdela, Cindy
All Levels
$125

Learn to create your own original quilts with no pattern using improvisational piecing techniques. You will learn to let go of the “rules” and piece blocks in an intuitive, free form fashion. You will explore Improv Circles, Wonky Angled Stripes, and Insets in class. Use strips and scraps to add interest and make your design your own. There’s no measuring or precise cutting and each quilt will be unique. Cindy will discuss color choices and using simple design principles to create an original dynamic composition. Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.

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Husqvarna Viking / Sew-a-Lot Classroom Sponsor

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Modern Log Cabin on the Home Machine, #37525

Piecing
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
McKinley Room
Grisdela, Cindy
All Levels
$70

Make an Improv Block with the center of your composition and add your own borders – maybe curved strips or asymmetrical open space – it’s completely up to you to make your quilt your own. This process can be adapted to any size quilt, so use your imagination! Cindy will discuss the improv block technique using scraps and different ways to set the block into an interesting design with border options.

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Janome

Piece Modern Curves the Simple Method, #37502

Piecing
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Van Buren Room
Grisdela, Cindy
All Levels
$70

Take the fear out of curved piecing with two different Improv Circle techniques. There’s no template, no matching seams, and pins are optional. You’ll be confident with curves in no time!

cindygrisdela.com

Janome

Bright Stripes: Table Runner with Scraps, #37524

Grisdela, Cindy
Friday
Madison Room

Add a modern splash of color to your table with this improvisational runner. This is a great scrap quilt with no need for precise measuring. Piece the striped units from your scrap bag and add a center to match the colors in your room. Hand dyed, commercial solids, shot cottons, or even patterned fabric will all work. Use your creativity!

cindygrisdela.com

elna

Free-Motion Machine Quilting (First Offering), #38508

Grisdela, Cindy
Wednesday
Madison Room

This is the class for you if you’re ready to take the plunge into quilting your own quilts and get them done faster. You will learn a variety of stitch motifs to use with a regular sewing machine and add interesting texture to your unfinished projects, including spirals, pebbles, fans, seashells, and waves.

cindygrisdela.com

elna

Free-Motion Machine Quilting (Second Offering), #38521

Grisdela, Cindy
Friday
Kennedy Room

This is the class for you if you’re ready to take the plunge into quilting your own quilts and get them done faster. You will learn a variety of stitch motifs to use with a regular sewing machine and add interesting texture to your unfinished projects, including spirals, pebbles, fans, seashells, and waves.

cindygrisdela.com

BERNINA

Improvisational Piecing Techniques: Curves and Angles, #37111t

Grisdela, Cindy
Thursday
Roosevelt II

Learn to create your own original quilts with no pattern using improvisational piecing techniques. You will learn to let go of the “rules” and piece blocks in an intuitive, free form fashion. You will explore Improv Circles, Wonky Angled Stripes, and Insets in class. Use strips and scraps to add interest and make your design your own. There’s no measuring or precise cutting and each quilt will be unique. Cindy will discuss color choices and using simple design principles to create an original dynamic composition. Registration for this class includes show admission for Thursday.

cindygrisdela.com

Husqvarna Viking / Sew-a-Lot Classroom Sponsor

Modern Log Cabin on the Home Machine, #37525

Grisdela, Cindy
Saturday
McKinley Room

Make an Improv Block with the center of your composition and add your own borders – maybe curved strips or asymmetrical open space – it’s completely up to you to make your quilt your own. This process can be adapted to any size quilt, so use your imagination! Cindy will discuss the improv block technique using scraps and different ways to set the block into an interesting design with border options.

cindygrisdela.com

Janome

Piece Modern Curves the Simple Method, #37502

Grisdela, Cindy
Wednesday
Van Buren Room

Take the fear out of curved piecing with two different Improv Circle techniques. There’s no template, no matching seams, and pins are optional. You’ll be confident with curves in no time!

cindygrisdela.com

Janome