A Way With Words with Cate Munch

In this fun and easy workshop, participants learn how to create an appliquéd and quilted, 36" by 36", protest sign or wall hanging with words of their choosing. Instruction includes discussion of phrase and alphabet choices, how to estimate layout, use of and tracing onto Heat n Bond Light (supplied by Cate), cutting out, the use of reversed alphabets supplied by Cate, then cutting out the message, ironing onto the top fabric, and then sewing on by straight stitch either separately on the front, or quilting simultaneously the front, batting and back. Some won't complete the appliqué-quilting but it’s' easy to transport and finish at home.

Participants will return home with a partially complete protest sign or wall-hanging. Binding and sleeves to be done later. They’ll also take home written directions for what was taught and a reversed, applique alphabet Cate created to use on further projects.

Presenter bio: Cate Munch creates massive art quilts (using phrases) which have sold at auction and to individuals to benefit causes. She invented the quilted protest signs used and taught by her, and is a co-founder of the “Pop Tarts Protest” group. She and they have made numerous quilted protest signs, with many sold to benefit the causes they support. Her quilt “Democracy” is the anchor of a special exhibit, “Cate Munch/POPS” in the 2026 PVQA Quilt Show, which features the Pop Tarts Protest quilted signs..