Creating Loving Quilts

A two-part workshop The Joy of Piecing with instructor Pauline Rogers is ideal for those eager to learn the art of patchwork. You will become skilled in numerous patchwork techniques while creating a magnificent wall quilt.

Pauline guides you block by block taking you through the basics and beyond, demonstrating how to:

• achieve correct pressing
• accurate cutting
• perfect piecing
• to create a patchwork masterpiece

The Joy of Piecing tutorial incorporates a complete patchwork quilt project from start to finish with easy-to-follow lessons, precise workshop instructions and original patterns to guide you through your project.

The eleven block patterns – Hour Glass, Churn Dash, Hexagon – Grandma’s Flower Garden, Pinwheel & Four Patch, Double Hearts, Old Maid’s Puzzle, Flower Basket, Bird House, House, Spinning Star and Dresden Plate – along with instruction on layout of sashing and borders, cover an extensive array of quilt making skills.

Do you want the ability to create patchwork masterpieces?

The Joy of Piecing workshop focuses on accuracy so that you achieve a superior finished result in your quilt making. Your friends and family will be amazed. You learn the secrets of professional quilters – the proper use of tools for meticulous measuring and precise cutting, accurate machine piecing, getting seams sitting flat with correct pressing, and more!

Do you want to gain an in-depth understanding of piecing techniques?

Beginning with the basics Pauline demonstrates what you need to know to start piecing. She progresses you through the different techniques for creating the blocks, from the simple Four Patch to the more challenging Dresden Plate.

As you advance through the workshop, you gain proficiency in the craft.  The demonstrations of the various techniques used in the different patchwork blocks provide ample practice and reinforcement of the techniques

The Joy of Piecing is a whole learning experience making it an essential guide to patchwork. You will discover various methods for making blocks:

• Fun approaches and time saving tips to cutting and sewing triangles – Half Square Triangles, Square in Square and Flying Geese (sew & flip).
• Become confident with quick and easy fusible web appliqué.
• Learn different appliqué options using needle and thread
• Follow the instruction in the English paper piecing method.
• How to make yo-yo flowers to adorn your quilt.

Just imagine all the different quilts you will be able to make!

Mastering the techniques for creating all these quilt block patterns will give you a substantial repertoire to draw from in your quilt making. By the end of the DVD workshop you will possess knowledge of a vast assortment of patchwork skills.

Did you always wish you had a grandmother that would teach you the art of patchwork and quilting?

For years, there hasn’t been an easy way for most people to learn the art of patchwork in the comfort of their own home. The instructional DVD’s provide home learners with what has been missing. A friendly expert on quilting to demonstrate all they know.

A book cannot “show” you what these DVD’s do. Skip the trial and error learning process that most beginning quilters go through. Put an end to frustration by discovering how an expert quilter achieves perfection. Learn how to save time and even money. Putting all that effort into a quilt you aren’t proud to display is such a waste.  

The Joy of Piecing is full of proven, practical quilting advice. It will help you avoid the common mistakes beginners make. It can aid you in overcoming challenges and take your skills to a higher level.  The Joy of Piecing makes patchwork easier, more enjoyable and ensures all your quilts are … works of art. 

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