Improv for Planners

Want to finally make that improv quilt

but you think you're too much of a planner to enjoy the process?

Introducing

Improv For Planners

Dip your toes into improv quilt making

Go from feeling intimidated by unplanned quilts, to having fun with fabric

and creating unique quilts that reflect your style, without planning them out ahead of time.

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If you've ever felt intimidated by the thought of not planning out your quilt design before starting,

or overwhelmed by improvising and making decisions as you go

- this is for you!

Join me live on Zoom on

Thursday, December 5th, 9am - 3:30pm EST
or
Saturday, December 14th, 11am - 5:30pm EST

“I liked the discussion at the end on how to vary the technique and expand on it.

The instructor was knowledgeable and very organized. I liked that she explained the schedule for the day at the beginning. This will help me to organize my other orphan blocks - something I have been struggling with."

“The instructions were so very well laid out. It was great how the blocks were divided by colour scheme so you could flip back and forth with ease. Extremely well described and illustrated.

The best part was putting the blocks together at the end and finding they were not as crazy looking as I thought!”

“I really enjoyed the recent “Improv for Planners” workshop (…) thank you very much. It was a great workshop - eyeopener for me - leaving me with more ideas for future projects!"

"Like Monika, improv scared me. I once made a paper piecing pattern for a wonky log cabin. I found this process a lot of fun, seeing the end result was a great surprise. Monika explains everything in an easy manner and makes this a great workshop!"

Imagine...

…if you had a simple and structured guide to help you make those

quilts you've been dreaming of.

a layout you know will work out with no partial seams
guidance on choosing colours
a set of easy-to-sew blocks with crisp points and straight lines
basic building blocks like HSTs and strips
clear instructions with lots of diagrams
an organized approach to keep the overwhelm at bay
the option to make it as precise or wonky as you are comfortable with

ARE YOU...

Intimidated by unplanned quilts?
Unsure whether the quilt is going to look good?
Worried you're wasting your fabric on something you may not like in the end?
Overwhelmed by all the decisions you'll have to make on the fly?
Thinking you're too much of a planner and improv is not for you?

There are a lot of myths about how to make an improv quilt - such as

- fabrics must be random

- no rulers can be used

- they have to look wonky...

... but they are just that - myths.

I've always joked that "improv gives me hives" because I am a planner and did not enjoy making completely unplanned, unstructured quilts. Wonky just wasn't fun for me.

So I've designed a system that helps me organize my quilt and give it the structure I love in a pattern, without determining how the quilt will look at the end. I get to play with fabric, but I have a roadmap and I know it will look great when it's finished.

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What's included in the workshop?

This 6-hour live virtual workshop includes:

a pre-workshop handout to help you pick fabrics
a 30-page pattern with layouts, block patterns, assembly instructions, and how to use the system
approximately 2 hours of instruction
4 hours of live sewing time
expert guidance during the workshop for any questions that come up
a follow-up Zoom call to show off the finished quilt tops
access to me via email for questions after the class

Join me for THE workshop

Thursday, December 5th, 9am - 3:30pm EST

Saturday, December 14th, 11am - 5:30pm EST

and finally make that improv quilt

Limited Spots available

Still have questions?

Message me!

Hey,
I'm Monika!

I'm a quilter, designer, and teacher, and passionate about helping quilters build their design confidence.

Being a planner myself I used to struggle to go "off-script", but over my 25+ year quilting career I've found ways to overcome the intimidation, and adapt techniques to suit how my brain likes to work.

I love helping other quilters find their own “secret sauce” and feel comfortable adapting patterns and design ideas to fit their own style.

Want to finally make that improv quilt

Introducing