Pattern-Free Quiltmaking
Joe Cunningham
Class Preview
2:34
- In-depth Instruction; over 128 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
12:29
Meet Joe Cunningham and find out how he made the transition from musician to quilt expert.
Three Crazy Sisters
20:36
The Three Crazy Sisters block is a variation on the classic Rail Fence. The simple design of three rectangles will get you started on your pattern-free journey.
Fantasy Four Patch
12:45
The Fantasy Four-Patch is a process that takes the traditional four-patch design with two contrasting fabrics and turns it on its ear.
Rock the Block, Album Style
14:35
Rock the Block, Album Style is one of Joe's favorite quilt projects. You'll find out why it's called that, and why he likes it.
Rock the Block, Block Style
23:46
Rock the Block in a different way -Â Block Style! This very simple project creates an assortment of blocks that are closely related, but never the same.
Managing Your Crazy
11:11
How do you keep your pattern-free quiltmaking from spinning completely out of control? Whether you've invented your own process or borrowed one of Joe's, this lesson shows you how to use the set and borders to contain the design.
Wheel of Pattern
31:42
Choose a couple of contrasting fabrics, add some bias tape, spin the super-scary Wheel of Pattern, surrender to the forces of serendipity, and make a quilt!
Take two fabrics you like, then take a risk! Pattern-free quilting uses traditional methods but liberates them, creating spontaneous design in a structured format. Joe Cunningham guides you from simple ideas to the Wheel of Pattern, giving you options upon options to make your own unforgettable quilt. Joe tosses all the rules – even his own – out the window and shows you how to make a quilt based on your imagination. You won’t stop smiling during this one-of-a-kind art quilting class with an instructor who not only welcomes but chases down the unexpected.
Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham is an expert in traditional quilt technique, but his quilts reflect a personal style and appear in museum and private collections. Joe's 11 books on quilts include Men and the Art of Quiltmaking (AQS, 2010), the first book on the subject.
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