{"id":6158,"date":"2018-10-26T12:10:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T19:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.road2cablog.com\/?p=6158"},"modified":"2018-10-26T12:10:45","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T19:10:45","slug":"longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/","title":{"rendered":"Longarm Quilt Designs Taught By Linda Gosselin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<![CDATA[1976 was a great year. Not only was it the United States\u2019 Bicentennial, it was also the year Linda Gosselin began quilting. Back then, Linda started making quilt tops using cotton embroidery thread to tie the quilt layers together!!<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/attachment\/lindagosselin2018\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6160\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6160\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/LindaGosselin2018-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"longarm quilting quilt designs quiltinig classes\" width=\"433\" height=\"649\" \/><\/a>\nToday, Linda is best known for the quilt designs she creates. Who has given Linda valuable advice as her quilt designs have evolved? Karen McTavish. Linda says that Karen \u201conce told me to lock myself in my studio, load your frame with practice fabric and don\u2019t come out until you can quilt \u201cyour\u201d freehand feathers!\u00a0 A feather is as personal as your signature \u2013 no two are the same!\u00a0 It\u2019s just fabric, batting and thread.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t like it, you can toss it!\u00a0 That was so freeing! I was tempted to toss the early work but saved it so I could see how I improved over time.\u201d\nPeeking into Linda\u2019s current work space, you will find items to help her wither quilt designs work: a Handi Quilter Avante with a Pro-Stitcher on a 10\u2019 frame, a domestic machine, the HQ Stitch 710, cutting table, bookshelves, my corner desk and laptop loaded with my favorite software\u2026HQ Pro-Stitcher Premium, Art &amp; Stitch, and Quilt-Pro.<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/attachment\/linda-gosselin-in-the-studio\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6159\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6159\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Linda-Gosselin-in-the-Studio-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"g quilt designs quiltinig classes\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" \/><\/a>\nA quilt designs teacher for the past 6 years, Linda loves the \u201c\u2019A-ha!\u2019 moments when the material I am teaching clicks with the students!\u201d Her teaching methods encourages lots and lots of advice regarding KISSing: \u00a0<strong>Keep It Simple, Sweetheart<\/strong>. No stress quilting is always her goal in her classes.\nTraveling from Massachusetts, Road to California 2019 will be Linda\u2019s <em>first trip to the west coast.<\/em>\u00a0 She is looking forward to meeting new students, seeing the amazing quilts and dipping her toes in the Pacific Ocean.\nLinda will be teaching two classes at Road 2019 that will give students a chance to have hands-on experience using a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.handiquilter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handi Quilter<\/a> stand-up longarm machine with their quilt designs:\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Monday: 1009C \u2013 Feathers on the Half Shell<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/attachment\/lg1009c-clams\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6161\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6161\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/LG1009c-clams-e1540580457761.jpg\" alt=\"g quilt designs quiltinig classes\" width=\"494\" height=\"620\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tuesday: 2008C \u2013 Round Peg in a Square Hole<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/attachment\/lg-2008c-round-peg-in-a-square-hole\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6162\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6162\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/LG-2008c-round-peg-in-a-square-hole.jpg\" alt=\"g quilt designs quiltinig classes\" width=\"449\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\nIn addition, Linda will also be teaching two, half-day technology-based classes for longarm quilt designs. A wired mouse and laptop are required for each session:\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wednesday Morning: 3021G \u2013 Art &amp; Stitch: Easy as 1 \u2013 2 &#8211; 3\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/attachment\/lg3021g-ans-easy-as-1-2-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6163\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6163\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/LG3021g-ans-easy-as-1-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"g quilt designs quiltinig classes\" width=\"481\" height=\"447\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wednesday Afternoon: 3022G \u2013 Art &amp; Stitch: Motifs and Creative Fills<a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/longarm-quilt-designs-taught-by-linda-gosselin\/attachment\/lg3022g-ans-motifs-and-creative-fills\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6164\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6164\" src=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/LG3022g-ans-motifs-and-creative-fills.jpg\" alt=\"g quilt designs quiltinig classes\" width=\"928\" height=\"696\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\nWe\u2019re thrilled that Linda\u2019s first visit to Southern California will be at Road to California, sharing her quilt design and technical experience to enhance longarm quilting.\nFor more information about Linda, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thequiltershelpdesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her website<\/a>.\n****<strong>2019 Get Ready for Road Giveaway Entries<\/strong> will be accepted on this blog post January 4-7, 2019. To enter, comment below with your answer to the following question: Road to California 2019 is our 24th show. How many times have you attended Road to California in the past and do you plan to attend this year? Rules for all entries is posted <a href=\"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/road-to-california\/road-to-california-2019-giveaway-3-prize-packages-to-win\/\">on our blog here<\/a>. 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