Are you a surface pattern designer hoping to appeal to the quilting fabric industry? Or a quilter with a design idea that you are unsure of how to bring to life? Join me in this class as we dive into Quilt Design together!

"Introduction to Quilt Design" will take you through the process of designing your own quilt mockup in Adobe Illustrator. If you don’t have Adobe Illustrator, no problem. I will show you how to apply the same concepts using graph paper and a pencil.

We will learn the basic anatomy of a quilt, construct some of the most common quilt blocks, discuss considerations for fabric color, contrast, and pattern scale, and develop the tools and skills you need to bring your idea together into a quilt design that you love.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

Create basic quilt blocks in Adobe Illustrator (or on graph paper)
Design a quilt that is consistent with traditional style and techniques … or one that breaks all the rules!
Thoughtfully choose colors and patterns
Export a mockup of your quilt to use in a portfolio
Find a quilter or quilt pattern writer to turn your design into a quilt if you don’t plan to make it yourself

By the end of this class, you will have a quilt design mockup for your portfolio or to use as the template for creating your own quilt. This class is for surface pattern designers interested in learning how to create their own quilt mockup and for quilters who are ready to begin designing their own quilts.

Imagine meeting with an art director and showing a beautiful, handmade quilt featuring designs from your pattern collection alongside your portfolio. Or gifting the quilt you have been dreaming of making to honor a life event, something personal and meaningful that you designed. In either case, I hope this course helps guide you in bringing your ideas to life.

No quilting experience is required! I look forward to seeing you in class.

Donna Umlah

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