⇩ Live Virtual Quilt Classes ⇩
Each of these workshops is offered by the teacher, not the Global Quilt Connection
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Live Virtual Workshops: July
First Steps in Thread Painting
July 17, 2025with Beth Ann Williams
July 17, 2025
with Beth Ann Williams
Embrace creative freedom! See how fun and easy it can be to finish the edges of raw-edged appliqué, add subtle dimension and shading to printed motifs, or add fun details to pictorial or landscape quilts with your domestic sewing machine. We'll also explore how to set yourself up for success with your needle, thread(s), and choice of stabilizer(s). Live lecture/demo/trunk show format with video available the next day. Previous free-motion quilting experience helpful, but not necessary.
Live Virtual Workshops: August
Create Your Own Quilted Landscape
August 7, 2025with Beth Ann Williams
August 7, 2025
with Beth Ann Williams
Capture a treasured memory in fabric! Learn to create a beautiful finished-edge machine appliquéd and quilted landscape with Beth Ann's surprisingly easy methods. Create your own piece of fiber art in this hands-on class while picking up appliqué skills and embellishment techniques you'll be able to use in other projects, too. **MUST HAVE FREEZER PAPER FOR THIS METHOD** BONUS OFFER: This class will automatically include the 12-page full-color PDF pattern download AND line art for additional ready-to-use landscapes at no extra cost!
Live Virtual Workshops: September
Free-Motion Quilting Quick Start 1
September 18, 2025with Beth Ann Williams
September 18, 2025
with Beth Ann Williams
Are you interested in free-motion quilting, but need a boost to get going? Join this beginner-friendly, hands- on introductory class featuring live instruction and Q&A, up-close photography, video clips showing the techniques in action on a domestic sewing machine, and plenty of examples of finished quilts. We’ll start with foundational patterning styles that you can use right away, and then explore how you can build on them as your confidence grows. You can do this! BONUS: You'll also receive a printable handout to keep for future reference.
Curved Piecing for Beginners and Beyond
September 27, 2025with Beth Ann Williams
September 27, 2025
with Beth Ann Williams
In this technique-focused lecture and demo, you’ll learn my favorite tips, tools, and tricks for cutting and sewing curves - with or without special templates or rulers - so you can find the method that works best for your style.
You’ll walk away ready to: • Incorporate curved piecing into your quilt projects with ease • Use (or ditch) templates effectively • Confidently sew existing patterns or design your own curved-block quilt.BONUS: You’ll also receive a printable PDF with tip sheets, a resource list, and block layout ideas to keep your creativity flowing after class. All skill levels welcome—no prior experience with curved piecing needed.
