06 Three Bs - Backgrounds,

June 4, 2022 9am-noon   Cost $59

HandiQuilter Educator Micki Chappelear

Class Description: Blocks, backgrounds, sashings and borders – these are the basic components of many pieced quilt top, and there are tricks to quilting them with a cohesive overall look, while creating your own personal style. Learn how to select and adapt designs to complement each area, and how to accomplish the quilting efficiently and easily. Tried-and-true fillers and “go-to” designs will be featured.

Objective: Learn how to customize designs to complement each area, and learn how to accomplish the quilting quickly and easily.

Topics Include: • Creating a step-by-step plan for custom quilting your quilt • Adapt block designs for borders and sashings • How to handle quilting spaces wider than the frame • How to create background fills and when to use them • How to audition, resize, and adapt quilting designs