Quilting Classes
Please read the class descriptions below. You will be assured of being placed in three days of classes. Class assignments and supply lists will be mailed to you along with your notice for final payment 90 days prior to departure. Classes are open to all levels of ability, unless otherwise stated in the description.
Sunday, July 30, 2023
9:00 am to 3:30 pm, Lunch Break 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Painted Whole Cloth
| Instructor | Cindy Walter |
| Such an easy way to create a quilt top, it will seem like you’re cheating. Use paints and inks to create a small masterpiece and memory of your cruise. You will learn about fabric paints and a direct painting technique. Class is full of tips from Cindy’s latest book (Fabric Painting with Cindy Walter), even a touch of color theory. You don’t have to be an artist to be successful. You’ll choose from a variety of projects. Bring nothing. A small kit fee includes all you need for the day. |  |
| Skill Level: All Levels | |
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
9:00 am to 3:30 pm, Lunch Break 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Hand Quilting Techniques
| Instructor | Cindy Walter |
| Learn several styles of hand quilting from the traditional rocking stitch to Japanese Sashiko. From tools to techniques, this class is loaded with tips. Cindy’s decades of teaching this class and hands-on approach talking you through each step will leave you comfortable and successful. Kit fee includes all you need except a hoop and thread clipper. |  |
| Skill Level: All Levels | |
Monday, August 7, 2023
9:00 am to 3:30 pm, Lunch Break 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Northern Baltics Snippet Sensations Landscape
| Instructor | Cindy Walter |
| You too can be an artist….with fabric. Snippet Sensations is a technique to create a picture using snippets of fused fabric. Easier than collage quilts. Students work on their own individual, simplistic or complex, custom-designed project. Perhaps create a memory of your cruise. Your wall-hanging or frameable artwork created in class will capture the eyes of everyone. Class gives a comprehensive overview of the Snippet technique. |  |
| Skill Level: All Levels | |
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!