{"product_id":"11-04-26-virtual-thread-talk-laureen-smith-8-9pm","title":"11\/04\/26 - VIRTUAL THREAD Talk - Laureen Smith - 8-9pm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis lecture will take place virtually over Zoom. Once you register, you will receive an email with instructions for logging in. All Talks are in Eastern (NYC) time. \u003cstrong\u003eTalk will not be recorded. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGotham Quilts is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you have any questions about access or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event, please contact us at \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(42, 87, 236); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:us@gothamquilts.com\"\u003e US@gothamquilts.com \u003c\/a\u003e.  If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact us at least 3 days prior to the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"55\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eDefy Quilting Gravity\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_d3efd52cd43c9055\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"778\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre your quilts feeling a little… flat?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot in a bad way—just in a “there might be more here” kind of way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this lecture, I’ll show you how to move beyond traditional flat quilting and start thinking in layers, texture, and dimension—without making things complicated or fussy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll explore simple ways to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1388za5\" data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd depth and visual interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qs9ol7\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRethink how and when elements are added\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hll4uw\" data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse techniques like appliqué, stitching, and layering in new ways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll see real examples of how small changes can completely transform a quilt—and open the door to designs you may not have thought possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause sometimes the biggest shift isn’t a new tool…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 it’s seeing your quilt differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMeet Laureen Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eA \"recovering corporate director\" who traded the boardroom for the sewing room, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eLaureen Smith\u003c\/b\u003e brings a unique blend of analytical precision and lifelong artistic passion to the quilting world. By combining her formal \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003eengineering education\u003c\/b\u003e with skills passed down from her mother and grandmother, Laureen creates patterns that are as technically sound as they are visually striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eHer expertise is backed by a deep commitment to the craft, including a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eLongarm Certification from APQS\u003c\/b\u003e and years spent studying under quilting legends like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"156\"\u003ePaul Nadelstern\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"176\"\u003eCarol Doak\u003c\/b\u003e. 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