Fractured Disappearing 9 Patch Improv: Traditional to Modern Workshop

Traditional 9 Patch Blocks go Modern with a Little Fracturing

Improv piecing is a technique not bound by strict rules; it is a method that allows imagination and intuition to piece or applique a variety of fabrics together. A classic quilter's favorite, the Nine Patch Quilt Block is adapted to a modern design and used to teach you improv techniques. Modern quilt designer Carole Lyles Shaw calls this improvisational process "fracturing" the block because she uses straight cuts to slice apart a pieced block and sew it back together. 

In this workshop, learning the improv piecing process starts with a traditional block: the Nine Patch Quilt block. Carole first shows you how this project can be done in any combination of fabrics and how to use a favorite print to create your color palette. You can use modern floral prints, ombrés, African prints, and many other combinations. She moves on to guide you through piecing the base blocks and demonstrates fracturing techniques. You'll finish your project by learning to assemble the quilt top with an optional improv pieced border.