DIVE INTO DESIGNING
you’re just 1 hour away from having a unique quilt block design done and ready to sew.
go from sketching an idea to stitching a test block in under 60mins with…
the SKETCH to STITCH WORKSHOP
looking to enter the quilting industry through quilt design but you don't know what would work for quilts
dreaming of writing your own quilt pattern but you're worried your ideas aren't good enough
who wants to diversify or strengthen their product offerings but you're not sure you have enough ideas to follow through
I know how you feel…
that pressure to come up with an ‘original idea’…
is my design good enough?
who am I to be designing?
I’m not good enough to share my work…
been there my friend!
I’m a designer, entrepreneur and online-educator originally from Australia, currently based just outside Verona, Italy.
I am passionate about making design accessible to all.
I truly believe that we are uplifted by using, making, touching and looking at well-designed objects and thoughtful environments.
Whether it is by creating quilt patterns, or sewing quilts for a loved one, or even curating objects and books that represent you and make you feel at home in your skin and in your place in the world.
I am a true hunter of ideas – I love re-imagining what a synthesis or combination of ideas might look like. A kind of a mad-scientist, experimenting and always learning.
I love gathering inspiration through sketching and taking photos and translating that into digital formats and mixed media.
Let me guide you on a design journey.
Grabbing that ol’ fear by the horns and showing it what for is possible.
Stop worrying, stop overthinking it, start designing.
Who knows what ideas will pass you by if you don’t get started now.
Who knows who will hit publish on that quilt pattern idea before you, and next time you’re scrolling, you’ll stop and gasp and say
DAMMIT! I SHOULD HAVE posted my quilt pattern first.
THIS IS KEY if you want to become a successful quilt pattern designer.
A one and done is all well and good, but when those doubts come knocking again (can you REALLY come up with another good idea…???) you need to be prepared.
ENTER….
The SKETCH to STITCH Workshop
All so you can build confidence in your design skills and confidently share your creativity KNOWING that what you have designed is 100% unique, 100% YOU, 100% knock-out.
AND
You have the confidence that you’ll be able to do it again and again and again.
Any successful quilt pattern design business is built on being able to consistently come up with unique quilt pattern design ideas.
I had an amazing experience in Ally's session.
Her engaging approach and emphasis on creativity sparked new ideas and helped me develop a unique perspective on quilt design while encouraging a new process for creating.
The session is a great way to break free from any creative blocks and ensure that you create a truly one-of-a-kind design.
I’d encourage you to join in on this session for anyone looking to potentially ""AI-proof"" their quilt blocks and push their quilting design skills to the next level. Rated 5 out of 5"
Look for inspiration with fresh eyes.
Get a pair of custom ‘glasses’ to see the world from a new perspective.
Gather unique inspiration from unlikely sources that screams YOU
Get that idea out of your head and onto paper (no special tools or skills required!) Discover a super simple tool you can make at home to revolutionize the way you design Learn the process to generate literally hundreds of design idea in a matter of minutes Build our very own design idea bank so you’ll never be ‘stuck for an idea’ again
Take your design from good to GREAT leveraging the principles of design Confidently choose a winning design for your next quilt pattern Improve your design skills by asking a series of specific questions
Take your sketch from paper to fabric Work out your scale, and work out your fabric dimensions Get ready to sew a finalized quilt block (or mini quilt) design at scale!
A list of EXACTLY what I use in my design practice to sketch and iterate my design ideas.
Download and Print as many times as you like! Keep your sketches organized, and your design ideas where you can see them!
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to make your very own DESIGN TOOL that I use to create every design. No special materials required!
The workshop is available to watch on demand as soon as you sign up. You can watch the material and design along with me and come up with your very own unique design ideas in just 60mins.
4 x videos outlining the steps in generating your unique designs (Step 1 gather, Step 2 Sketch, Step 3 Evaluate and Step 4 Scale).
BONUS Supplies list
BONUS printable sketch grid
BONUS Instructional video to make your own design tool
The class consists of 4 short instructional videos, run time 60mins total. Plus sketching time, you can have your own unique designs ready in less than an hour!
What are you waiting for?
I’ve GOT you! This class is designed around using SUPER SIMPLE sketching techniques and supplies so you can focus on designing and not ‘making a masterpiece’.
The aim of the class is to give you the confidence and the tools to rapidly sketch your ideas out.
All you’ll need is a pencil and some paper.
Included as a BONUS is a list of art supplies I use in my own design practice, but at a minimum you’ll need a pencil and some paper, and card (recycled packaging is fine!)
This offer is only available for a limited time.
If you KNOW you want to get started designing your first (or your next) unique quilt pattern…
ACTION is the name of the game my friend.
There’s no better time than now!!
Make the choice to invest in your design skills, something that will continue to pay you back every time you sit down to design ANYTHING – your next quilt pattern, your logo, your website, your mother-in-law’s Christmas present…
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