2013 Class Offerings

The following are the full day (6 hour) and half day (3 hour) classes I am currently teaching.  I am happy to talk with you about customizing classes for your group.  I am also available for a lecture/trunk show of my quilts.  Please email me at jgeringirre at yahoo dot com for information on rates and availability.  Please read below for class descriptions and to see sample quilts.

1. Stitch and Flip Improvisation
2. Log Cabin - Modern Makeover
3. Scrappy Improvisation
4. Building Bridges - Architecture Inspired Improvisation
5. Piecing Hexagons by Machine
6. Slice and Insert Improvisation
7. Modern Crazy Piecing

Stitch and Flip Improvisation
6 hour class

Class Description

Students will learn the stitch and flip improvisational technique along with several variations.  Students will be encouraged to experiment and create their own unique quilt designs.  

Fireball

Swirling Medallion

Blind Copilot

Swirling Stars

Log Cabin - Modern Makeover
6 hour class

Class Description
Learn how to take the traditional log cabin block and give it a modern twist through improvisation.  Choose to make one of these three quilts or take the technique where you want to go and make your own version of a modern log cabin quilt.  Ten variations of the log cabin block will be shared in class.

Scandia Crush

Not Lost in the Woods

Scrappy Cabins

Scrappy Improvisation
6 hour or 3 hour class

Class Description

This class will help you use all those scraps that are too big to throw away, but you're not sure how to use.  The 1/2 day class will focus on making a tablerunner, while the full day class will focus on making blocks for a quilt.  The full day class also includes instruction on paneling your blocks to create a unique layout for your quilt.

Urban Garden

Urban Garden Table Runner

Building Bridges:  Architecture Inspired Improvisation

6 hour class

Class Description

Students will use the architectural form in bridges as the inspiration for an improvised quilt.  Students will learn and use strip piecing and the slice/insert technique in the construction of their bridge blocks.

Building Bridges

Piecing Hexagons by Machine
6 hour or 3 hour class

Class Description

Students will learn to sew hexagons by machine without marking as well as a technique to quick cut hexagons from strips.

All Hexagons All the Time

Hexagon Portrait

Slice and Insert Improvisation

6 hour class

Class Description

Students will learn the slice/insert technique as well as tips and tricks for creating unique designs with this versatile technique.

Shattered

Add It Up Mini

Modern Crazy Piecing

6 hour or 3 hour class

Class Description

Think Victorian crazy pieced quilts, but make it modern!  Students will learn the improvisational crazy piecing technique and make crazy pieced sections to add to placemats, table runners or quilt designs.  The three hour class will focus on small projects and the 6 hour class will work on blocks for a crazy pieced quilt.

Garden Path

Crazy Pieced Table Runner

Blue Ice