Christa Watson: Fun Free-Motion Feathers & Fills (Full Day WS, Sat, 3/6/27, 9am-4pm)

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Fun Free-Motion Feathers & Fills
Full-Day Workshop
9 am - 4 pm, Saturday, March 6

In this workshop, 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. Students will also learn to customize their swirls by adding fun fills and flourishes to their designs.
All Levels

Required class kit, $40 payable to the instructor in class, includes 6 machine quilting practice samples. Each sample consists of a fat quarter-sized printed fabric panel for the front, coordinating backing fabric, and batting in between. The practice panels have been specifically designed by Christa for this workshop. Colors and designs will vary, but there will be enough variety for you to practice all of the designs taught.

Click here to download Christa's detailed workshop supply list.

Students to Provide
• Required: Christa’s book 99 Machine Quilting Designs
     o Available as PDF Digital Download: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristaQuilts
• Recommended: How do I Quilt It? book by Christa Watson
     o Available for purchase ahead of time at shop.ChristaQuilts.com
• Required class kit for $40 – includes (6) fat quarter-sized machine quilting practice panels specifically designed by Christa for this class, plus batting and backing. You may pay for this during class.
• Practice quilt sandwich for warm-up – two 10”x10” squares of fabric (any color) with batting in between.
• Thread – neutral and at least one other color. I recommend 100% cotton, 50 weight – what you would normally use for piecing. Stay away from thread marked “quilting” or thick or bargain basement thread. Choose a high-quality brand like Aurifil or Wonderfil.
• Thread snips
• Recommended: machine quilting gloves
• Sketchbook and pen or pencil for note-taking and design sketching

Also available in class, optional: Recommended book, approximately $30. Patterns from many of the quilt samples shown in class. Approximately $12 each. Additional fabrics for inspiration and play, approximately $12 per yard.