What a happy explosion of color in this Block of the Month Quilt! It's a great skill-builder, where you will begin with one tool, then add 3 more tools throughout the program. If you are new to our tools, this is a great way to learn some of the basics. This quilt looks like it was set on point but it isn't - everything is assembled square. All this in a quilt that looks complex, but is easy to put together.

Each weekend will be broken into 3 sessions (months). I’ll start our time with a demonstration of the technique we’ll be using. Most month instructions require 2 each of 2 different blocks. I expect that we’ll make the first of each of the different blocks while we are together and then we’ll work on the other blocks at home. This will serve well as a review of the tools and techniques we cover each time.

Let's explore the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool from Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design lineup of amazing tools! 

Lemoyne Stars have always been a favourite block of mine, but these units required precision cutting and sewing.  The Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool makes all the worry and work unnecessary.   In this introduction to the tool, we'll learn how to use the sizing tool, cut and sew oversized units and trim for precision piecing.  It sounds like a lot of work and fuss, but these simple steps are well worth it!

We did it with the Star 60 Tool and now we are going to explore the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool.

Join me as we explore 6 variations of the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool from Studio 180 Design.  

Lemoyne Stars have always been a favourite block of mine, but these units required precision cutting and sewing.  The Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool make all the worry and work unnecessary.   We'll learn how to cut and sew 6 variations of the block and in at least 6 different sizes while we master this fantastic tool!

Each month, we'll learn how to use the tool and make a block or 2 using a different technique and different sized blocks for some truly amazing quilt blocks! 

Does longarm quilting interest you, and you'd like to learn more about it? Or do you just want a review of longarm quilting basics? This class removes the mystery of longarm quilting by explaining machine and frame elements and features, how to load a quilit, and vital facts about thread, needles, and tension. Handi Quilter longarm machines and frame systems come in various sizes for every budget and are user-friendly because they are designed by a quilter, for quilters - just like you!

Have you wanted to learn how to use paper pantographs and be able to quilt your own quilts?  This class is for you.  We'll cover:

• choosing and sourcing pantographs

• setting up our machine and the quilt for quilting from the back

• advancing tips and tricks

• lots of practice as we quilt a small quilt

• we'll even get into quilting from the front with paper pantographs!

You'll soon be a master quilter!