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 3 full-day classes. Classes are assigned on a first come, first served basis. 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).
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:00AM to 3:30pm Lunch Break from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Sunset over Panama
| Instructor | Heidi Kojan |
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Interleave is one of the hottest piecing trends around. In the morning, we’ll explore the fundamentals of interleave piecing and do a Half Square Triangle variation. In the afternoon, we’ll create a beautiful Sunset over Panama piece. You get to decide how you will finish your pieces: they can be a wall hanging, pillow, tote bag panel, denim jacket insert – let your imagination run wild! |
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| Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience). | |
Mystery Mosaic Tile
| Instructor | Heidi Proffetty |
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This is going to be a such a fun and unique quilt tile that you will have as a keepsake of your cruise. |
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| Skill Level: Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) There are no sewing machines provided or required this class. |
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Machine Quilting Basics and Beyond
| Instructor | Cindy Seitz-Krug |
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This class is designed for beginning machine quilters, but is guaranteed to teach even skilled quilters a thing or two about successfully quilting your quilts on your domestic sewing machine. The class starts with a brief discussion of threads, needles, and batting. Next comes a brief exercise with the walking foot. The rest of the day is spent with extensive coverage of free-motion quilting, including continuous line designs, three types of feathers, stippling, and echo quilting. Finally, Cindy demonstrates how to easily manage your large quilts on a home sewing machine. |
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| Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) | |
Mola-Inspired Embroidery
| Instructor | Catherine Redford |
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| Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) There are no sewing machines provided or required this class. |
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Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00am to 3:30pm, Lunch Break from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Modern Improv Sampler
| Instructor | Heather Kojan |
| Looking for something fun and wonky where nothing has to match? This is your class! We’ll take traditional quilt blocks and piece them in an improvisational way. Nine-Patch, Log Cabin, Star and Churn Dash are just a few that we’ll make. All will be done with guided improv techniques and each block will be uniquely yours. Any of the blocks could be made on repeat to make a stunning quilt. Or take the blocks you make in class to create a small sampler/baby quilt. If you are new to improv and a bit nervous, I’ll have you loving it by the end of class. If you’ve dipped your toes in the improv pond, I can help you build your skills! |  |
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Skill level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) |
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Sail Away
| Instructor | Heidi Proffetty |
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| Skill level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience). | |
Fab Fills For Negative Spaces
| Instructor | Cindy Seitz-Krug |
| The negative space and background areas in quilts can often become the focal point of a quilt, so join Cindy in learning some easy and beautiful fillers that will add interest and texture to your quilts. These versatile designs have a “modern” feel, but are sure to enhance traditional quilts as well. |  |
| Skill level:Skill Builder for the Experienced Quilter | |
Tropical Pin Cushion
| Instructor | Catherine Redford |
| TBA | TBA |
| Skill level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience). There are no sewing machines provided or required for this class. |
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
9:00am to 3:30pm, Lunch Break from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Tropical Bloom
| Instructor | Heather Kojan |
| You’ve conquered squares, rectangles and half square triangles. Are you ready for Half Rectangle Triangles? In this class, we’ll learn 2 different ways to create HRTs (all the pointy bits!). We’ll then turn those into this beautiful wall hanging. We’ll also play around and try out new layouts with our shiny HRTs! |  |
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Skill Level: Skill Builder for the Experienced Quilter |
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Picturesque Panama
| Instructor | Heidi Proffetty |
| TBA | TBA |
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Skill Level: Skill Builder for the Experienced Quilter |
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Gorgeous Gridded Quilting Designs
| Instructor | Cindy Seitz-Krug |
| Everybody loves the classic look of grid-based quilting designs. In this one-day class, you will learn 10 different grid designs that you will incorporate into a small quilted wall hanging. With Cindy’s beautiful samples and positive attitude and guidance, you will be amazed at the lovely designs you can quilt! |  |
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Skill Level: Fun for all (perfect for all levels of experience) |
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Coral Reef
| Instructor | Catherine Redford |
| TBA | TBA |
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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!/p>