About Me - Carole Lyles Shaw

Modern Quilter | Workshop Teacher

My passion is to inspire quilters to explore the fun and creative freedom in making modern quilts.

I taught myself to quilt when I decided to make quilts for my wonderful nieces and nephews. Then, I found my first quilting home with the African American Quilters of Baltimore, who gently taught me the best quilting techniques to express my quilt vision.

I am excited about modern quilting because it is all about bringing individualism and free expression to the quilts we are making today.

I teach workshops to help quilters confidently and joyfully dive into modern quilting. My students say that my workshops inspire them to let their creative voice shine.

Click HERE to browse my live virtual and on-demand classes on modern quilting.

I also give virtual lectures to guilds and groups. I hope that you will invite me to share my love of modern quilting with your group. You can find out more about my lectures here.

The best way to reach me is to email me at [email protected]

Happy Modern Quilting!

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My newsletter is published 2 or 3 times a month and it's full of information about modern quilting.

I also announce my upcoming virtual workshops and other events to my Newsletter Subscribers first. Some classes are filled before announcing them to the general public.

Where You Can See My Quilts in Print

Here is a list of books and magazines where my quilts have been published. Books available online and selected quilt shops.

Visioning Human Rights in the New Millennium: Quilting the World’s Conscience by Carolyn L. Mazloomi PhD, February 28, 2019

Modern Patchwork [Summer 2014]. Two modern quilts published in this magazine.

And Still We Rise by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. 2015

The Journey of Hope: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. 2009

Textural Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Tradition. Contemporary African American Quilts by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. 2007.

American Quiltmaking, 1970-2000 by Eleanor Levie. Publisher: AQS. 2004

Artquilts by Robert Shaw, Shelburne Museum. Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates . October 1997.

Quilts Today: A Living Tradition by Robert Shaw, Shelburne Museum. Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates . September 1995.

Great Patchwork: Working With Squares and Triangles by Eleanor Levie. Publisher: Meredith Press. Spring 1995.

Testimonials

Here’s what students say about my on demand quilt classes.

This was a beautifully written workshop with many modules. The modules included live visuals with Carole actually creating the blocks and "thinking" out loud.

I enjoyed the quality of the videos. You have a soothing tone to your voice and you speak at a conversational pace. Each word is clear, easy to comprehend and retain by the listener. I LIKE working at my own pace; NO TIME CONSTRAINTS.

Keep going, Carole! I so enjoy these classes. It's like getting together to sew with you. I love how you talk with your hands, too. I enjoy that!

Love how detailed the videos are. They are great for all skill levels.

I thought the instruction was very thorough and detailed. I loved seeing the demos in the videos, and it’s so nice to be able to watch them over and over again. I also loved the detailed workbooks that accompanied the class. I also loved how active Carole was with answering questions and giving feedback in the community forum.

I thought this was a great class and I enjoyed it thoroughly! You are a fantastic teacher Carole and I look forward to the next class!

Here’s what students say about my live quilt workshops.

The class was wonderful! It was my first Zoom class and I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was a lot of fun. You are a great teacher, you speak well and slowly which is so important to understanding what the class is about. I would be happy to take another class with you anytime.

Carole Lyles Shaw is a wonderful teacher…. I truly appreciated that Carole answered everyone’s questions because class sizes were small enough to allow that. She kept everyone on pace so there was no time wasted. Carole visited the breakout groups to see if we needed help, everyone felt comfortable to ask if they needed help. We all helped each other in the breakout groups. I have never experienced that in other classes.

I want to thank you for a well organized, very informative and fun class. This was my first Zoom class and you made the process the next best thing to being together in a classroom.

Carole, your preparation instructions for the class were excellent. The [prework] tutorial on fabric choice was very helpful. During the class your instructions were clear and easy to understand. This class gave me a whole new insight on improvisational piecing and design. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to break the rules.