The Twisted Irish Chain
Amy Gibson
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- In-depth Instruction; over 148 mins
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- Access to class Q&A
Introduction to Irish Chains
29:16
Meet your instructor, Amy Gibson, and learn how to create a nine-patch, a quintessential element to the Irish Chain. Then discover the world of double and triple Irish Chains.
My Favorite Things Quilt
32:34
Amy introduces you to her My Favorite Things quilt, an Irish Chain design that spotlights sentimental fabrics with its square-in-a-square block.
Granny Square Quilt
27:00
Using careful planning for fabric placement, become a master piecer with this gorgeous single Irish Chain quilt that comes together like a puzzle.
Design Choices
11:14
Learn how size and scale can dramatically change the look of your quilt as Amy uses her Cross Your Heart quilt to demonstrate how many different looks you can get by just altering the orientation of half-square triangles.
Cross My Heart Quilt
32:12
Sew along with Amy as you make your own Cross My Heart baby quilt. Amy will show you her preferred method of making half-square triangles.
Designing Your Own Irish Chain
15:15
Want to incorporate the Irish Chain into your own quilts? Amy advises on how and where to find inspiration.
Find out how to make single, double and triple Irish Chain quilts alongside quilting instructor and pattern designer Amy Gibson. Be inspired by the Irish Chain and gain confidence as you create the My Favorite Things quilt — the perfect pattern for showing off beloved prints and getting creative with negative space. Go step-by-step through the accessible Granny Squares quilt, and receive color placement tips you can use to layout a captivating quilt. Then, learn to play with size, scale and half-square triangles while you create the precious Cross My Heart quilt. Amy also will demystify design, so you can create one-of-a-kind Irish Chain patterns you’ll be proud to piece!
Amy Gibson
Amy Gibson is a passionate designer, writer and instructor who caught the fabric bug as a little girl in 4-H. Her quilts can be found in myriad magazines, at the Denver Art Museum and in her books "The Quilt Block Cookbook" and "For Keeps: Meaningful Patchwork for Everyday Living." As an instructor, her knowledge and enthusiasm earned her a nomination for 2014 Instructor of the Year from the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. She lives in Denver with her husband, two devious twin boys, two beautiful daughters, a rambunctious husky and her fluffy feline photo assistant, Miss Adelaide. Keep up with her latest adventures at StitcheryDickoryDock.com.
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