The "Yes, And" Improv Round Robin (IRR) was mentioned at the last meeting and will start at the September meeting, which is Saturday! You can find a thread on the Ning. We are providing some information here.
Supplies:
-Fabric (see page 43)
-a piece of your 'signature' fabric
-Bag or bin labeled with your name
- BSK
-Sewing machine in good working order
-etc
Sherri Lynn Wood has written a book
on improvisational quiltmaking. We will be using her information to
work on a guild-wide round robin. In this exercise, each person will be
taking the piece you have been given by someone else, and adding on-
conversation style. We are modifying this to fit into a once-a-month
exchange round robin for the guild rather than the one day workshop as
described in the book.
Note: that anyone participating in this round robin must have a copy of Sherri Lynn Wood’s The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters as we will be referring to this book (and out of respect for the author’s original, hard work).
You
can certainly work on this at home, but we are a social group so we
would like to encourage people to stay after the meeting and do
their rounds together. This means that we can time each round, do the
centering together,
etc. Remember, it’s only 20 minutes!
So, get your fabrics selected and let’s do some improv!
The Score:
1. Select a group of fabrics: see page 43 in the book for
suggested amounts/types. These will be the building blocks of your quilt
that everyone will use to build with. Place in a bag or bin with your
name and email address on it to keep everything together.
2. Choose your “signature” fabric that you will add to
everyone’s quilt. You will keep this fabric. Don't stress too much
about this because it's impossible to choose a fabric that will "go"
with everyone else's fabric choices. Don't worry, it'll work out, just
choose something you like!
3. Read page 43 for the rules, techniques and mind-clearing
methods. Remember that this is a ruler and template-free process!
Center yourself right before beginning each round.
4. Round 1: using your own set of curated fabrics from #1,
begin the quilt “conversation.” Suggested time limit: 20 minutes. Place
your starter and your curated fabrics into your bag or bin and bring to
the next guild meeting for exchange with other members of the round
robin! Keep your signature fabric.
5. Round 2 and beyond: after receiving someone else’s piece,
add to the conversation using their fabrics, adding your own signature
fabric, and using the same rules, techniques, and mind-clearing methods
as before. As pieces get larger, the time limit can increase (30 minutes
suggested) but don’t spend hours agonizing! In fact, it's encouraged
to NOT look at the piece at all until right before you start your 30
minutes. Remember, this is improv and is a "yes, and conversation"! The
number of final rounds will depend on the number of participants.
6. When you get your final piece back after the rounds, do any final additions to the piece that you feel it needs.
(Draft) Timeline (subject to change):
August 2015: Introduce IRR. Sign-ups at meeting and on ning
Sept 2015: Starters due, exchange of first bins amongst members
Nov 2015: Round 2 due, exchange
Feb 2016: Round 3 due, exchange
April 2016: Round 4, or final exchange, or take your final piece home to finish up
…Continue as needed…
NOTE: this is meant to be FUN and FREEING. While we would like to
keep the rounds going at a reasonable pace, if you must miss a month
don’t worry too much. We do not want people to be afraid to participate.
Find Sherri Lynn's website at: http://daintytime.net/
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Sherri Lynn Wood Workshop
Contact Angela to be on the waiting list or sign up for the workshop!
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Join in the fun!
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Join in the fun!
After that fantastic talk at our September meeting, we
are all excited to try out the scores from Sherri's book, so we are
having a workshop with her!!!
Here are the details:
What: Improvising From a Score with Sherri Lynn Wood (http://daintytime.net/)
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2015,10am-4:30pm now at
9:30am-4:30pm!!!
Location: Always Quilting, 4230 Olympic Ave, San Mateo
Cost: $80 per person (does NOT include lunch)
With jazz music, a score, or lead sheet, indicates basic chord changes and arrangements of a song without specifying how the song should be performed. Now imagine a score written to perform a quilt! In this ruler-free improv workshop participants will explore the FUNDAMENTAL concept to flexible patterning and improvisational process: How to set limits that support your creative flow. This is the KEY principle for creating and following your own patterns. Finding your flow not only feels super good, it actually replaces the need of having to work from a plan.
There will also be a separate guild-wide round robin using this book. Please purchase it.
If you're interested in attending, there are still a very few spots left. Please reply to this post or send Angela an email or Ning message and she'll work with you on signing up.
Please note that if you have already signed up, but not yet paid, you need to pay ASAP. Contact Angela.
Here are the details:
What: Improvising From a Score with Sherri Lynn Wood (http://daintytime.net/)
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2015,
9:30am-4:30pm!!!
Location: Always Quilting, 4230 Olympic Ave, San Mateo
Cost: $80 per person (does NOT include lunch)
With jazz music, a score, or lead sheet, indicates basic chord changes and arrangements of a song without specifying how the song should be performed. Now imagine a score written to perform a quilt! In this ruler-free improv workshop participants will explore the FUNDAMENTAL concept to flexible patterning and improvisational process: How to set limits that support your creative flow. This is the KEY principle for creating and following your own patterns. Finding your flow not only feels super good, it actually replaces the need of having to work from a plan.
There will also be a separate guild-wide round robin using this book. Please purchase it.
If you're interested in attending, there are still a very few spots left. Please reply to this post or send Angela an email or Ning message and she'll work with you on signing up.
Please note that if you have already signed up, but not yet paid, you need to pay ASAP. Contact Angela.
Friday, August 21, 2015
The "Yes, And" Improv Round Robin (IRR)
The "Yes, And" Improv Round Robin (IRR) was mentioned at the last meeting. You can find a thread on the Ning. We are providing some information here.
Supplies:
-Fabric (see page 43)
-a piece of your 'signature' fabric
-Bag or bin labeled with your name
- BSK
-Sewing machine in good working order
-etc
Sherri Lynn Wood has written a book on improvisational quiltmaking. We will be using her information to work on a guild-wide round robin. In this exercise, each person will be taking the piece you have been given by someone else, and adding on- conversation style. We are modifying this to fit into a once-a-month exchange round robin for the guild rather than the one day workshop as described in the book.
Note: that anyone participating in this round robin must have a copy of Sherri Lynn Wood’s The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters as we will be referring to this book (and out of respect for the author’s original, hard work).
You can certainly work on this at home, but we are a social group so we would like to encourage people to stay after the meeting and do their rounds together. This means that we can time each round, do the centering together, etc. Remember, it’s only 20 minutes!
So, get your fabrics selected and let’s do some improv!
The Score:
1. Select a group of fabrics: see page 43 in the book for suggested amounts/types. These will be the building blocks of your quilt that everyone will use to build with. Place in a bag or bin with your name and email address on it to keep everything together.
2. Choose your “signature” fabric that you will add to everyone’s quilt. You will keep this fabric. Don't stress too much about this because it's impossible to choose a fabric that will "go" with everyone else's fabric choices. Don't worry, it'll work out, just choose something you like!
3. Read page 43 for the rules, techniques and mind-clearing methods. Remember that this is a ruler and template-free process! Center yourself right before beginning each round.
4. Round 1: using your own set of curated fabrics from #1, begin the quilt “conversation.” Suggested time limit: 20 minutes. Place your starter and your curated fabrics into your bag or bin and bring to the next guild meeting for exchange with other members of the round robin! Keep your signature fabric.
5. Round 2 and beyond: after receiving someone else’s piece, add to the conversation using their fabrics, adding your own signature fabric, and using the same rules, techniques, and mind-clearing methods as before. As pieces get larger, the time limit can increase (30 minutes suggested) but don’t spend hours agonizing! In fact, it's encouraged to NOT look at the piece at all until right before you start your 30 minutes. Remember, this is improv and is a "yes, and conversation"! The number of final rounds will depend on the number of participants.
6. When you get your final piece back after the rounds, do any final additions to the piece that you feel it needs.
(Draft) Timeline (subject to change):
August 2015: Introduce IRR. Sign-ups at meeting and on ning
Sept 2015: Starters due, exchange of first bins amongst members
Nov 2015: Round 2 due, exchange
Feb 2016: Round 3 due, exchange
April 2016: Round 4, or final exchange, or take your final piece home to finish up
…Continue as needed…
NOTE: this is meant to be FUN and FREEING. While we would like to keep the rounds going at a reasonable pace, if you must miss a month don’t worry too much. We do not want people to be afraid to participate.
Find Sherri Lynn's website at: http://daintytime.net/
Supplies:
-Fabric (see page 43)
-a piece of your 'signature' fabric
-Bag or bin labeled with your name
- BSK
-Sewing machine in good working order
-etc
Sherri Lynn Wood has written a book on improvisational quiltmaking. We will be using her information to work on a guild-wide round robin. In this exercise, each person will be taking the piece you have been given by someone else, and adding on- conversation style. We are modifying this to fit into a once-a-month exchange round robin for the guild rather than the one day workshop as described in the book.
Note: that anyone participating in this round robin must have a copy of Sherri Lynn Wood’s The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters as we will be referring to this book (and out of respect for the author’s original, hard work).
You can certainly work on this at home, but we are a social group so we would like to encourage people to stay after the meeting and do their rounds together. This means that we can time each round, do the centering together, etc. Remember, it’s only 20 minutes!
So, get your fabrics selected and let’s do some improv!
The Score:
1. Select a group of fabrics: see page 43 in the book for suggested amounts/types. These will be the building blocks of your quilt that everyone will use to build with. Place in a bag or bin with your name and email address on it to keep everything together.
2. Choose your “signature” fabric that you will add to everyone’s quilt. You will keep this fabric. Don't stress too much about this because it's impossible to choose a fabric that will "go" with everyone else's fabric choices. Don't worry, it'll work out, just choose something you like!
3. Read page 43 for the rules, techniques and mind-clearing methods. Remember that this is a ruler and template-free process! Center yourself right before beginning each round.
4. Round 1: using your own set of curated fabrics from #1, begin the quilt “conversation.” Suggested time limit: 20 minutes. Place your starter and your curated fabrics into your bag or bin and bring to the next guild meeting for exchange with other members of the round robin! Keep your signature fabric.
5. Round 2 and beyond: after receiving someone else’s piece, add to the conversation using their fabrics, adding your own signature fabric, and using the same rules, techniques, and mind-clearing methods as before. As pieces get larger, the time limit can increase (30 minutes suggested) but don’t spend hours agonizing! In fact, it's encouraged to NOT look at the piece at all until right before you start your 30 minutes. Remember, this is improv and is a "yes, and conversation"! The number of final rounds will depend on the number of participants.
6. When you get your final piece back after the rounds, do any final additions to the piece that you feel it needs.
(Draft) Timeline (subject to change):
August 2015: Introduce IRR. Sign-ups at meeting and on ning
Sept 2015: Starters due, exchange of first bins amongst members
Nov 2015: Round 2 due, exchange
Feb 2016: Round 3 due, exchange
April 2016: Round 4, or final exchange, or take your final piece home to finish up
…Continue as needed…
NOTE: this is meant to be FUN and FREEING. While we would like to keep the rounds going at a reasonable pace, if you must miss a month don’t worry too much. We do not want people to be afraid to participate.
Find Sherri Lynn's website at: http://daintytime.net/