BRAVEPATCH

The Groove is our improv mentoring community and you are currently invited to use the GROOVE IMMERSION PASS for a chance to enter in. All the way in. 

Because alignment in your creative practice doesn’t happen all at once—
it unfolds when you stay engaged, connected, and curious.

Join the Groove with the new Immersion Pass. 
Not a drop-in. An immersion. 🧵

You don’t really develop a creative practice—or understand a creative community—by visiting once.

You feel it by being in it.
By showing up.
By staying long enough for something to shift.

That’s what the Groove Immersion Pass is for.

Three months inside Brave Patch Groove to explore your improv quilting practice in motion—with guidance, reflection, and community alongside you.

Why now? We're so excited by our next three live monthly meetings.

Inspiring. Meaningful. Transformative.

✨ May 6, 6pm ET
Holding Space for Creative Quilters
with Kimberley Cartwright

Kimberley will guide us in holding space for creative quilters—rooted in African American quilting traditions—offering reflection and practical tools to nurture a community where every voice, story, and skill level is honored.

✨ June 13, 3pm ET
Scavenged Fabric
with Jenny Hurth

Explore quilt-making from worn clothing and found materials as a way to connect with both loved ones and unknown lives, transforming fabric into stories of memory, imagination, and human experience.

✨ July 17 — Mashup Marathon
Drop in for any (or all) sessions:
10am • 2pm • 6pm • 10pm ET

A play day of making together—come and go as your schedule allows, and stay as long as you like.

✨ Now 20% off the Groove for your first THREE months
Use Discount Code IMMERSION when subscribing

NOTE: Be sure to join the Groove from a browser not the app.

History shows that creative people need a place to gather and exchange ideas, knowledge and the love for their craft. 

The Brave Patch School is a creative home for improv quilters, where all can grow freely, where new voices, ideas, practices and patterns are allowed to emerge, grow and transform through personal reflection and community interaction. 

Brave Patch is a school of thought, for those who are passionate about improv quilting as a creative life practice.

Brave Patch is a creative refuge and a place of comfort, where your inner light, wonky patterns and differences are cherished and can find expression. 

The Brave Patch School is a community of practice and a place where you will be seen, appreciated and met, no matter where you are on your creative journey. 

You will find workshops, courses, and our creative mentoring community the Brave Patch Groove. We’re focused on the ways improv quilting can make a huge difference in your life.

• Connect and collaborate with other wonky makers ready to follow their own patterns, break free from perfectionism, and embrace their authentic voice and style of quilt making. 
• Receive supportive feedback, and learn restorative practices that promote growth and well being.
• Learn ruler-free techniques to enhance your improv quilting skills, and mindsets to move past overthinking and get you improvising like no one's watching! 

We get your improv quilts.

Dive playfully into improv quilting, letting your scraps be your guide! Flow effortlessly and spontaneously with ruler-free cutting and piecing tips to create a classic block—reimagined your way.

Sign up now to receive FREE access to the 2026 Improv Scrap Play Class Replay.

LEARN MORE about the 2026 Improv That Block Squad. You can still sign up and join now. 

Our community is built on a heart-centered approach that recognizes improvisational quilt making as a profound creative life practice. 

We get your improv quilts and value the unique vision and voice that you bring. We welcome you into this space as both mentee and mentor. Our commitment to community mentoring and creative connections is the soul and value of Brave Patch Groove membership.

Upcoming Community Meetings

We have an amazing lineup coming for our GrooveTime gatherings. Guest speakers Kimberley Cartwright and Jenny Hurth will be with us in May and June to speak on their how their creativity aligns with their truth and purpose. And then in July we'll have a play day of making together with a Mashup Marathon. Hope you can join us live! 

Holding Space For Creative Quilters
KIMBERLEY CARTWRIGHT
Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 pm eastern 
Replays are available if you can't make it live. 

In her time with us, Kimberley will explore what it truly means to hold space for creative quilters, centering care, cultural memory, and creative freedom within the Kindred Spirits community. Grounded in African American quilting traditions, it offers both reflection and practical tools for fostering environments where every voice, story, and skill level is honored. Participants will leave with a deeper sense of responsibility and intention in how they support one another's creative expression.

✨ Now 20% off the Groove for your first THREE months
Use Discount Code IMMERSION when subscribing

NOTE: Be sure to join the Groove from a browser not the app.

As a member of the Groove you'll enjoy:

• Monthly Inspiration: Connect with members in our monthly meetings, featuring community conversations and occasional guest speakers.
• Personal Guidance: Get direct access to Sherri Lynn Wood during monthly office hours to answer your questions and support your improv quilting journey.
• Engaging Activities: Join weekly or monthly sew-alongs or dig into our book club, all centered on the art of improv quilting.
• Exclusive Resources: Explore a treasure trove of improv content, including prompts, demos, and the engaging Scrap Play archive, all at your fingertips.
• Extended Workshop Access: Revisit the workshops you’ve purchased from Sherri Lynn Wood, with extended replay availability to suit your schedule.
• Supportive Community: Share your creations, exchange ideas, and get thoughtful feedback from our vibrant Brave Patch Groove community.
• Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy a distraction-free, creative space designed to let your imagination flow.

Quilters: From traditional quiltmakers seeking a fresh perspective to those diving into quiltmaking for the first time, the Groove is your creative home.

Makers: Whether you're an experienced craftsperson or just starting your creative journey, the Groove welcomes makers of all kinds.

Improvisers: Embrace the spontaneity of improvisational quilt making. Join us to explore new possibilities and push the boundaries of your artistic expression.

Textile Artists: If you work with fabrics and fibers to create art, the Groove offers a supportive space to enrich and inspire your creative journey.

All skill levels are welcome. At the Groove, skill is not a barrier; it's a bridge. Whether you're a novice eager to learn or an advanced practitioner seeking new challenges, our community is here to inspire and support you. 

Ready to quilt without rules? Join us in the Groove, where your creative journey will lead you to more truth, love, and artistic expression. Together, we’ll nurture an inspiring space that supports growth, sparks innovation, and builds meaningful connections. Let’s create, explore, and grow—in community.

NOTE: Be sure to join the Groove from a browser not the app.

Brave Patch School illustrations by Nina Yagual.