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Module 2: Selecting Fabrics
6 Lessons
MidCentury Modern Curves 2023
OnDemand Workshop
Welcome to the world of MidCentury Modern Curves! I sincerely appreciate your interest in exploring the creative possibilities in this approach to curved blocks AND improvisational piecing.
The MidCentury Modern Curves Quilt is a design inspired by midcentury modern art and furniture design. I saw a lot of curves (circles and ovals) whenever I looked at the art and design of the mid twentieth century. The shapes really appealed to me and I was intrigued as I thought about how to incorporate this design element into my modern quilts.
In this course, I will demonstrate how to cut and sew freehand curve blocks and then fracture them to create MidCentury Modern Curve blocks that have both straight and curved lines. As you apply the techniques in Modules 3-9, you will develop confidence making an improvisational quilt.
Improvisation is NOT simply ‘anything goes’. I will show you how to make intentional decisions about ‘what’s next’. At the same time, I show you how I welcome unintended results of my decisions.
What's Included:
Video tutorials on fabric selection, including using modern prints, African fabrics and Ombres
Demo videos on cutting and sewing improv cut curved blocks without matching or pinning
Demo videos on improv cutting and sewing to create complex blocks
LIVE Zoom sessions including demos and Q&A
(sessions recorded and added to course)
Private Community (not Facebook)
Multiple Project Options included.
Choose the project or projects you want to make during the course.
Layouts and fabric requirements are included in the Workbook.
•Four Quilt Sizes
•Table Runner [16” wide times the length of your table]
Table runner sizes can be easily adjusted
•Place Mats [14” by 18”] Place mat sizes can be easily adjusted.
Course Curriculum
Carole Lyles Shaw
Carole Lyles Shaw is an award winning modern quilt designer, author and workshop teacher. Her virtual workshops are lively and engaging for modern and traditional quilters of all levels. Her students say that Carole inspires them to be more creative and successful quilters. Carole started quilting over 20 years ago when she decided to make quilts for her nieces and nephews. She was mentored by the heirloom quilters of the African American Quilters of Baltimore.
Carole was featured as one of five designers in the Makers Issue of American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine (August 2021 issue).
She co-founded the Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild and served on the Board of Directors of The Modern Quilt Guild from 2015-2017. Carole is the author of Madly Modern Quilts and Patriotic Modern Quilts and modern quilt patterns.
