Lectures
THE MAGIC OF YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT
Using the principles and elements of design can act as a road map for venturing into new design territory. But, listening to your inner voice is where the creative magic happens. It is important to understand both. This is an opportunity to sit back, let your mind wander and get in touch with your own creative spirit. Imagine all the ways to draw inspiration from what you see and what you love, then use design principles to guide you to where the magic happens. 1 – 1 1/2 hour lecture, power point (optional) and trunk show For fees and available date: Contact me at pati@patifried.com |
WATCHING TRADITION EVOLVE
We live in an innovative society. Change and transformation is everywhere. Quilting is ever changing, just as art has evolved through the ages. Modern, improvisational and minimalist design all draw inspiration from history. Let's shake things up a bit and discuss how to use traditional quilts and block design as a jumping off point for innovative design in your next quilt. Warning: You will go home inspired and ready to start something new! 1 – 1 1/2 hour lecture, power point and trunk show For fees and available date: Contact me at pati@patifried.com |
![]() MODERN TRADITIONALIST
Explore the principles of modern quilt design and how a traditional quilter might use these to challenge their design skills. By looking at fundamental design elements individually, it is easy to understand how to create original designs with a modern aesthetic. 1 – 1 1/2 hour lecture, power point and trunk show For fees and available date: Contact me at pati@patifried.com |
![]() FINDING MY VOICE
I discovered quilting 25 years ago. My roots are in traditional quilting, but the clean aesthetics of Modern Design appeals to my background in Graphic Design. This has led me on a quest to merge what I love most of these to styles to express my own voice in my work. Follow along as I share my ups and downs, successes and failures, and tips on how to find your own voice. 1 – 1 1/2 hour lecture, power point (optional) and trunk show For fees and available date: Contact me at pati@patifried.com |