Description
Join Vida Anderson, for the Wool & Whimsy 12 month Block of the Month by Calico Patch Designs and make a darling applique’ wool banner to hang and celebrate each season.
Dates: January 20 - Block Party
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Our first class will be a block party all day class working on the February block so you can complete it and enjoy in February. We will learn all the basics of preparing our wool pieces and getting our blocks ready for stitching. Subsequent classes will be in the form of a video released each month on the following dates:
February 17 - March and April Block
April 21 - May Block
May 19 - June Block
June 16 - July Block
July 20 - August Block
August 18 - September Block
September 15 - October Block
October 20 - November Block
November 17 - December and January
And our final class in November will also be a block party in person all day class where we will celebrate and share our completed blocks.
Skill Level: All Skill Levels
Instructor: Vida Anderson
Vida Anderson serves as the education coordinator here at The Quilt Shop at Linda Marie’s. She is a Quiltworx Certified Instructor, professional longarm quilter, and experienced educator including teaching internationally for a major longarm brand. Whether you are taking an in-person or on-demand class, she brings a steady approach that helps break down detailed projects into clear steps.
Pay In Full Option: $345.00 Kit / Sew Along Videos
PrePay for your kit in full by January 20th and receive 20% off your kit!
Kits are available for pick up and shipping now.
Or you may choose to pay quarterly and also receive your blocks 3 at a time. If you choose the quarterly option you will pay for your Thread Pack and Wool Stacker at registration and the patterns and background wool will be paid as a quarterly subscription and may pick up in store or have them shipped directly to you with an additional cost for shipping.
Quarterly Payment Option: $152.99 initial payment for Wool Stacker and Thread and $50/quarter for patterns and wool background.
What You’ll Learn:
This 12 month program combines wool raw edge embroidery using pearl cotton thread to embellish your project. Vida will teach you how to fuse the layers and prepare your block hanging and then embellish it using basic stitches as well as fancy embellishment for those who want to take their projects to the next level.
Each month participants will receive a video tutorial on preparing each block and ideas for embroidery embellishment.
Please bring the following to class:
Personal cutting mat
Light Table - we will have some you may borrow
Rotary cutter
Quilting Rulers - suggested 5”x12” and 5”x24” or like rulers
Thread Pack
Snips
Additional Recommended Products:
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Lite Steam-A-Seam2 Fusible
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Tear Away Stabilizer
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Applique’ Pressing Sheet
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Temporary Spray Fusible
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Tailors Chalk (yellow)
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1) fat quarter for backing and hanging sleeve
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Sue Spargo Gold Eye Needles
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These items will be available at the first class and demonstrated prior to purchase.
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All supplies are available in the shop if needed and don’t forget you receive 20% on additional class supplies.
Participants should bring a sack lunch. Coffee, tea and water as well as snacks are provided during our classes. We will take a break for lunch and there are nearby options for lunch.
We strive to offer the best in quilting education here at The Quilt Shop at Linda Marie’s and we look forward to having you join us in our classes, workshops and retreats! Here is some helpful information about registering for our classes:
We would love to hold a seat for you! This can be done in person or over the phone. Held reservations will be invoiced via email 37 days prior to the class date. Unpaid reservations will be released at 30 days. Our classes fill quickly so don’t delay in getting your paid confirmed registrations in as quickly as possible to ensure your seat.
Cancellations outside of 30 days from the class date will be fully refunded.
Cancellations within 30 days will be issued a store credit.
Cancellations within 7 days and no-shows do not qualify for store credit or refunds.
If WE have to cancel a class for any reason participants will be issued a full refund for the class fees.
Sales on patterns and kits associated with a class are final.