IN STUDIO: Watercolor Quilting with Ashley Nickels

What is Watercolor Quilting? It's only the best thing EVER! This class is centered around Ashley Nickels' signature technique, which combines creating watercolor-style designs on fabric and free-motion quilting. Come and learn how she came to discover this magical combination of painting and quilting.

In this dynamic class, students will experiment with both painting with textile fabric and free-motion machine quilting. Students will paint their own designs on blocks of fabric and play with textile paint. Then, we will explore free-motion machine quilting, getting the basics on thread choice and machine setup, and then diving into practice. Using the lines created by the paint as our guides, we’ll practice free-motion lines and patterns to create outlines and texture. Check your inner critics at the door, because there is no right or wrong with this technique, and it is accessible to anyone, regardless of experience level. It’s sure to be a…