Cindy Griselda Lecture: Playing with Colors (Zoom)
Cindy Grisdela (https://cindygrisdela.com/) is an artist, teacher, and author of Artful Improv, Adventures in Improv Quilts, and Freehand Curve Quilts. All three are about creating original quilts without patterns or templates.
She creates abstract designs in fabric focusing on color, shape, and line. The designs are improvisational, a bit like jazz music, where each decision about color and shape influences the next. Putting colors together intuitively, Cindy uses fabric the way a painter might use paint to create graphic compositions that engage the viewer from a distance yet invite a closer look.
Cindy encourages her students to embrace the process of artistic design and let go of the rules to embrace their inner creativity. Her books give clear instructions for building a toolbox of techniques, using color effectively, and adding texture with a variety of stitching motifs. Not following a pattern means not knowing exactly how a design is going to turn out–anything can happen, and that’s exciting!
Cindy’s work has won awards in both quilt venues and art venues and can be found in private collections all over the United States. Cindy has a BFA in Art History from the College and William and Mary and an MBA in Finance from George Washington University. She lives and works in Reston, VA.
Workshop: Curves and Stripes (Zoom)
Learn to piece curves and stripes without using templates. Even pins are optional.
Learn to create Improv Curves and Angled Stripes to make this cheerful wall hanging. Even if you’ve never sewed curves before, you’ll be confident in no time, because there are no pins, no templates, and no seams to match. Use your favorite colors and fabrics in solids, prints, or a combination.
Basic sewing skills and a sewing machine in good working order necessary. All levels.
Supply list: Curves and Stripes Supply List
Register for the workshop here.