I am a quilter, designer, author, and teacher, with 30 years of quilting experience.
My approach to quilting is non-fussy and improv-friendly – meandering between modern, traditional, artsy and quirky. And speaking of meandering, if you can’t sew a straight line, you’ve come to the right place – I am STILL striving to achieve a consistent 1/4” seam allowance. Some day!
Quilting for me is a thrill sport. I never know exactly where each quilt will take me, but I have a blast in the process, learning a lot and usually laughing at the mistakes (Or, worst case scenario, sewing a patch over them).
I want people who use my tutorials, books and patterns, or who take my classes, to experience the same combination of relaxation, excitement, discovery and joy. Wherever you are in your quilting journey, beginner or experienced, I believe that you will have a good time and surprise yourself with what you learn and make from the ideas here.
My presentation will journey from scrap cities to countryside log cabin triangles! I’ve made quilts inspired by New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and many fantasy lands. We’ll go on a whirlwind tour with photos of real buildings, and how they inspire fun, mostly pieced fabric versions. I will also briefly share how to improvise stitch-and-flip triangles on scrap paper. This is NOT English Paper Piecing or foundation paper piecing - it's much more relaxing! Piece triangles into sparkling “kaleidoscopes."
NEW! Cathy will have on-demand courses available to members at a discount. They may be taken at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. Pause, rewind, and take your time (or binge learn in one sitting!) We will form small groups for members who are interested in taking these classes together, asynchronously, so we can cheer each other on and sew along with friends. More information will be provided.
Cathy Perlmutter Quilts
