Quilting Classes
Before filling out your registration form, please read the class descriptions and the daily itinerary so you can best determine how you would like to spend your cruise time. You will be assured of being placed in 1 full-day and 2 half day classes. Class assignments and supply lists will be emailed to you approximately 90 days prior to departure. Classes are open to all levels of ability (unless otherwise stated in the class description). There are no sewing machines provided or required for all classes during this seminar.
Monday, October 7, 2024
8:30am to 11:00am
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
8:30am to 11:00am
Flowers of New England Wool Applique
| Instructor | Chardel Blaine |
| While looking at beautiful fall foliage, keep an eye out for colorful flowers in New England and the Maritime Provinces. Using richly colored wool felt we will create a floral applique memory of our cruise. Wool felt is a dream to work with. We will add some basic embroidery stitches, if you wish, to embellish your wall hanging. Maybe you will find some bonus ribbons and trims in quilt shops along the way! |  |
| Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) There are no sewing machines provided or required for all classes during this seminar. |
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Tartan Toque
| Instructor | Kathy K Wylie |
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Commemorate your visit to “New Scotland” with a charming toque wall quilt, featuring the Nova Scotia tartan. In this class, you will use a turned-edge appliqué technique to hand sew the toque and discover how to make prairie points to avoid piecing the plaid border. Kit includes pattern and fabric to make one tartan toque block. (kit available to purchase closer to sailing date.) |
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Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) |
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
9:00am to 3:30pm, Lunch Break from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Beacons of the Sea Embroidery
| Instructor | Chardel Blaine |
| We will see lighthouses on our journey, and they will help us mark our location just as they do for vessels from cruise ships to fishing boats. Create a memory of our trip with an embroidered scene of an iconic lighthouse. You can use your piece as part of a quilt, a wall hanging, throw pillow or bag. If you’re into the new hoop-art trend, I will show you how to finish the back so that you can hang your lighthouse right in the hoop. |  |
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Skill level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) |
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Autumn Splendor
| Instructor | Kathy K Wylie |
| Our fall foliage tour would not be complete without a colorful leaf project! In this class, you will use a reverse appliqué technique to make a strip-pieced leaf of your choice and learn how to sew the block into a wall quilt or tote bag at home. Kit includes leaf pattern and fabric; wall quilt and tote bag patterns sold separately. (kit available to purchase closer to sailing date) |  |
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Skill level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) |
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Class notes: Holding a quilt seminar on a cruise ship is a unique experience. Sometimes there are space and time challenges that prevent our being able to be “project oriented” and we must concentrate more on process. It is very unlikely that you will have an absolutely finished project at the end of a class. It is helpful if your expectations match these realities. But regardless of how far you are able to progress, our instructors are professionals—some of the best in the quilting world—and we know you will learn many new techniques and have a wonderful experience!
