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Quilters' Playground
Discover, Learn, and Create with Quilters' Playground!
Join us for Quilters' Playground, an interactive online Zoom learning experience led by Karla Gerome, our Director of Education and quilting expert. These engaging sessions are designed to help you develop your quilting skills, explore new techniques, and get the most out of your favorite Grace Company products.
Whether you're a beginner looking to build confidence or a seasoned quilter ready to expand your skills, Quilters' Playground offers something for everyone. Dive into a variety of topics—from mastering quilting basics to learning advanced techniques—all in a fun and supportive environment.
Bring your questions, share your creativity, and connect with a community of passionate quilters as you learn directly from Karla and elevate your quilting journey!
Ready to play, learn, and create? Join us today!
Community members receive tons of special perks, including but not limited to a $15 coupon, birthday surprise, and more.
March 25th - Getting the Most from Your Quilting Feet
Ever feel like you’re not using your quilting machine to its full potential? In this Quilter’s Playground session, we’ll focus on how different quilting feet can expand your capabilities, improve stitch quality, and make specific quilting techniques easier and more consistent.
Our instructors will walk you through common quilting feet, what each one is designed to do, and when to switch feet based on your quilting goals. We’ll cover how foot choice affects visibility, control, stitch formation, and fabric movement — plus how the right foot can help reduce drag, improve accuracy, and boost confidence when trying new techniques. You’ll learn practical, real-world applications for each foot type and how to choose the right one before you start quilting. And as always, you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions live and get personalized help for your quilting setup and projects.
You’ll Learn How To:
- Choose the right quilting foot for specific quilting techniques and project types.
- Understand how foot design affects stitch quality, visibility, and control.
- Switch between feet confidently based on quilting goals and fabric types.
- Use specialty feet to improve precision, reduce drag, and increase quilting efficiency.
- Avoid common mistakes like using the wrong foot for the technique or fabric thickness.
Perfect for quilters who want to feel more confident switching between accessories, expand their quilting skill set, and get more performance and versatility out of their machine setup.
April 8th - Quilting the Dream Big Panel with QCT Automation
In this Quilter’s Playground session, we’ll be quilting the stunning Dream Big panel by Hoffman Fabrics and showing how to plan and stitch beautiful designs using QCT (Quilter’s Creative Touch) automation.
This iconic panel features dramatic color gradients and large petals that are perfect for showcasing quilting designs. Our instructors will walk through how to evaluate the panel layout, choose designs that enhance the natural flow of the petals, and use automation tools to create balanced, professional-looking quilting.
Whether you're new to quilting panels or looking to improve your automation workflow, this session will show practical strategies you can apply to many panel quilts.
If you’d like to quilt along with us, consider picking up a Dream Big panel from Hoffman Fabrics so you can follow the same project step-by-step.
You’ll Learn How To:
- Plan quilting designs specifically for panel quilts
- Choose quilting designs that enhance the flow and movement of the panel artwork
- Break down large quilting areas into manageable quilting zones
- Combine multiple automated designs for a cohesive finished quilt
Perfect for quilters who want to get more comfortable quilting panels, improve their automation skills, and turn a beautiful fabric panel into a finished quilt that truly shines.
April 22nd - Quilting the Dream Big Panel with Free Motion
Panels offer a beautiful canvas for quilting — but deciding how to quilt them can feel overwhelming.
In this Quilter’s Playground session, we’ll return to the Dream Big panel by Hoffman Fabrics, this time focusing on free motion quilting techniques that bring the panel to life.
Our instructors will demonstrate how to read the panel design, use the natural shapes of the petals as quilting guides, and create flowing free motion designs that enhance the fabric artwork without overpowering it.
You’ll see how simple quilting motifs can create stunning texture, movement, and depth across a panel quilt. Whether you're quilting on a longarm or practicing your free motion skills, these techniques will help you approach panel quilting with more confidence.
If you'd like to follow along with the same project, consider grabbing a Dream Big panel so you can quilt along with us during the session.
You’ll Learn How To:
• Use the shapes in the panel design to guide quilting paths
• Add texture and movement with simple free motion motifs
• Quilt large open areas without overwhelming the panel artwork
• Build confidence when quilting panel quilts
Perfect for quilters who want to strengthen their free motion skills, gain ideas for quilting fabric panels, and learn how quilting can transform a panel into a finished quilt.