The second meeting of each month typically includes a lecture or demonstration by an accomplished quilt teacher.  There is a guest fee of $5 for Program Meetings with speakers.​

Cathy Perlmutter
Mar 19, 2025 - Zoom Only Lecture - "Scrap Cities"​

I’ve made quilts inspired by New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and many fantasy lands. We’ll go on a whirlwind tour with photos of real buildings, and how they inspire fun, mostly pieced fabric versions. This lecture stands on its own, or can be the opening of my workshop on the subject.

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Cathy Perlmutter

Mar 22, 2025 - 10am - 4pm - 6 hours – In Person Workshop "Scrap Cities" - $50 for MQSC members and $60 non-members

After a tour of some of the world's most interesting buildings, and how I interpreted them in fabric, we’ll make our own, starting with the easiest, most playful techniques – like the “Hotel Bargello”, and a “Log Cabin Skyscraper.” Then you’ll learn:

• My method for turning raw edges inward DURING piecing. This technique was designed specifically for architecture – modern or classical – with overhangs and setbacks. They become very easy to appliqué or piece in position, with no need to rip seams in order to turn edges under.

• Artist’s perspective: Techniques and fabric choices that create a 3D effect, but without the microscopic accuracy required for artist’s perspective in drawing or painting.

• Learn to love plaids and geometric prints! The delightful solution to depicting monotonous buildings that have too many identical windows!

• Once you have two or more, buildings, I’ll show you how to play with layouts, audition backgrounds, and sew them in place with hand or machine appliqué.

• Improv-friendly. All my tutorials offer measurements, but once you understand the principles, you’re going to have a lot of fun making up your own buildings, based on real ones or fantasy!

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See quilt examples and read about Cathy HERE.

 

Signup for Cathy's workshop HERE.​