Improv Quilting Classes
“The liberating practice of improv quilting has the potential of changing how we show up in our creative lives and in our relationships, in more flexible, authentic and responsive ways.”
SHERRI LYNN WOOD
The Art of Sustainable Quilting
July 6-10, 2026
Madeline Island, WI
A Sustainable Quilting primer. Learn ruler-free piecing techniques to improvise patchwork from discarded clothing and materials scavenged at the Island Closet in La Pointe. Activate a level of receptive creativity that may only be possible when we are free from unlimited choice.
Intuitive Quilt Stories
August 21-28, 2027
Jurançon, Pau, SW France/ Makers Retreat
A great story begins with well-defined, diverse characters! Tap into meaningful authentic narratives waiting to be told, through a heart centered, improvisational approach to abstract piecing. Learn composition strategies for integrating your diverse characters into a cohesive, engaging quilt story, rich in conversation, and aligned with your truth.
Online Quilt-Alongs designed for Guilds!
Bring your guild together online to discover new techniques, enhance their abstract piecing skills, and deepen their connection to each other through these playful, restorative quilt-along classes designed to get everyone flow-sewing in fresh new ways.
Quilt Classes For Beginners
Whether you are new to improv quilting or more experienced, we all have the freedom to begin where we are and continue to grow. My workshops encourage ALL participants to tap into their beginner’s mind.
My goal as an improviser and teacher is to hand to you a range of pattern possibilities, so that you can discover YOUR way of making patterns. The beauty of improv is you can’t do it wrong!
When you sign up for any of my online improv quilting classes, you will receive access to Improvise! Creating, Quilting and Living Creatively, an introduction to improvisational process, as a foundation for your workshop experience.
Creative Community Mentoring In the Brave Patch Groove
The Brave Patch School encourages a heart centered approach to improv quilting, and recognizes it’s restorative value as a creative life practice.
In the Brave Patch GROOVE we get your improv quilts and value the unique vision and voice that you bring. We welcome you into this space as both mentee and mentor. Find connection and inspiration with other improvisors inside the GROOVE.