Instructor

Watson, Christa
Christa is an enthusiastic, award-winning quilter from Las Vegas, NV, who enjoys teaching others to find joy in making “perfectly imperfect” quilts from start to finish. She's a fabric designer, quilting industry ambassador, and cheerleader for the DIY quilting movement. She's written several quilt books and has published numerous original quilt patterns. You can find her on social media at @christaquilts and on her website christaquilts.com.

Instructor Workshops

Beginner Freemotion Bootcamp, #55F8522f

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Friday, 9/12, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A
Watson, Christa
Beginner
$212

Embrace perfectly imperfect quilting! That means little to no marking, and a whole lot of gorgeous texture. Ease into freemotion quilting with asymmetrical textures that are fast and fun to quilt. We’ll explore a wide range of motifs that will look good on any quilt from modern to traditional. You’ll leave the workshop armed with the confidence that, yes, you can quilt your own quilts. Students should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples. Students will also learn best practices for successful freemotion quilting.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Beginner Freemotion Bootcamp, #55W8120w

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Wednesday, 9/10, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A
Watson, Christa
Beginner
$212

Embrace perfectly imperfect quilting! That means little to no marking, and a whole lot of gorgeous texture. Ease into freemotion quilting with asymmetrical textures that are fast and fun to quilt. We’ll explore a wide range of motifs that will look good on any quilt from modern to traditional. You’ll leave the workshop armed with the confidence that, yes, you can quilt your own quilts. Students should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples. Students will also learn best practices for successful freemotion quilting.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Wednesday.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Freemotion Modern Feathers, #55S8523

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Saturday, 9/13, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A
Watson, Christa
Intermediate
$128

Can feathers really be “modern?” In this workshop, the answer is a resounding, “yes!” Students will learn basic feather plume shapes, then build upon those shapes to create entirely new designs. They’ll explore a variety of options such as echo feathers, swirl feathers, broken feathers, and many more! Each student will discover their unique feather style and learn how to apply what they’ve stitched to an actual quilt. Adventurous quilters may choose to customize their swirls by adding pebbles or other flourishes to their designs. Note: Students should be comfortable with basic freemotion quilting.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Freemotion Quilting Between the Lines, #55T8521

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Thursday, 9/11, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A
Watson, Christa
All Levels
$128

In this workshop, you will learn how to turn basic shapes into linear freemotion quilting designs. Using the seam lines on your quilt as a guide, learn how to divide and conquer your quilting while you stitch interesting motifs that are a great alternative to straight line quilting. These can be quilted as allover designs across the surface of your quilt, or scaled down to fit a specific shape in your quilt. Students should be comfortable with basic machine quilting techniques.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Fun with Freemotion Swirls, #55T8520

Quilting/Finishing- SIT DOWN LONGARM
Thursday, 9/11, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A
Watson, Christa
Intermediate
$128

Just like penmanship, everyone has their own unique machine quilting style. In this workshop, you will learn how to form the basic swirl shape, then branch off in many different directions as you discover your own signature swirl! Ideas to explore include the wonky swirl, the flower swirl, the elongated swirl, the packed swirl, and many more. Combine swirls with other favorite motifs for even more possibilities! Students should be comfortable with basic machine quilting techniques.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Beginner Freemotion Bootcamp, #55F8522f

Watson, Christa
Friday, 9/12
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A

Embrace perfectly imperfect quilting! That means little to no marking, and a whole lot of gorgeous texture. Ease into freemotion quilting with asymmetrical textures that are fast and fun to quilt. We’ll explore a wide range of motifs that will look good on any quilt from modern to traditional. You’ll leave the workshop armed with the confidence that, yes, you can quilt your own quilts. Students should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples. Students will also learn best practices for successful freemotion quilting.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Friday.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Beginner Freemotion Bootcamp, #55W8120w

Watson, Christa
Wednesday, 9/10
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A

Embrace perfectly imperfect quilting! That means little to no marking, and a whole lot of gorgeous texture. Ease into freemotion quilting with asymmetrical textures that are fast and fun to quilt. We’ll explore a wide range of motifs that will look good on any quilt from modern to traditional. You’ll leave the workshop armed with the confidence that, yes, you can quilt your own quilts. Students should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples. Students will also learn best practices for successful freemotion quilting.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.
Registration for this workshop includes complimentary show admission for Wednesday.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Freemotion Modern Feathers, #55S8523

Watson, Christa
Saturday, 9/13
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A

Can feathers really be “modern?” In this workshop, the answer is a resounding, “yes!” Students will learn basic feather plume shapes, then build upon those shapes to create entirely new designs. They’ll explore a variety of options such as echo feathers, swirl feathers, broken feathers, and many more! Each student will discover their unique feather style and learn how to apply what they’ve stitched to an actual quilt. Adventurous quilters may choose to customize their swirls by adding pebbles or other flourishes to their designs. Note: Students should be comfortable with basic freemotion quilting.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Freemotion Quilting Between the Lines, #55T8521

Watson, Christa
Thursday, 9/11
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A

In this workshop, you will learn how to turn basic shapes into linear freemotion quilting designs. Using the seam lines on your quilt as a guide, learn how to divide and conquer your quilting while you stitch interesting motifs that are a great alternative to straight line quilting. These can be quilted as allover designs across the surface of your quilt, or scaled down to fit a specific shape in your quilt. Students should be comfortable with basic machine quilting techniques.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA

Fun with Freemotion Swirls, #55T8520

Watson, Christa
Thursday, 9/11
Nook Meetings & Events – Motivate A

Just like penmanship, everyone has their own unique machine quilting style. In this workshop, you will learn how to form the basic swirl shape, then branch off in many different directions as you discover your own signature swirl! Ideas to explore include the wonky swirl, the flower swirl, the elongated swirl, the packed swirl, and many more. Combine swirls with other favorite motifs for even more possibilities! Students should be comfortable with basic machine quilting techniques.

One person per machine: BERNINA Q Series machines provided.

christaquilts.com

BERNINA