Blockstep Weekender Retreat
Do you like patterns that look complicated but are actually REALLY easy!? Get ready to wow yourself and your friends with this fresh and modern design by Robin Pickens! In this two-day weekend retreat, join instructor Colleen McConnell in creating "Blockstep".
This course focuses on the lap-sized quilt, but the pattern includes instructions for the Twin and Queen sized options if you'd like to size up!
Registration includes the Blockstep Pattern by Robin Pickens and lunch for both days from Manna Bakery. Each student MUST have their own copy of the pattern to protect copyright. 
SYLLABUS
Day 1 - Course overview, show and share, audition fabrics, cutting & piecing
Day 2 - Trim, layout and assemble
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
- Fabric - see quantities below
- Basic sewing kit
- Sewing machine
- Pattern (included in the cost of the workshop)
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
Per lap quilt:
- 1 Jelly Roll*
- Background Fabric: 2m
- Highlight Fabric #1: 0.3m
- Highlight Fabric #2: 0.3m
- Highlight Fabric #3: 0.3m
- Binding: 0.5m
*Students may also use 5-inch squares, 10-inch squares, or scraps for their projects. Each regular block requires 4 rectangles at 2.5in x 2.5in.
You will receive a 15% discount on all purchases made for the duration of your workshop.
This class is suited for adults (age 15+)
All workshop participants are required to sign a waiver before the start of the workshop. The entire waiver can be viewed at the bottom of our classes page. (East Coast Quilt Co. Workshop Waiver)
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cannot attend a workshop (either one-day or a multi-day series) and it is 14 or more days before the start date, you will receive a store credit for 75% of the value of the workshop. If you cancel less than 14 days before the start of the workshop, you will NOT receive a refund or store credit. No credit or refund will be given for a "no-show" in the workshop regardless of the reason. So please ensure that you can attend before signing up. EAST COAST QUILT Co reserves the right to cancel workshops/events for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your full workshop fee.
WHAT IS IN A BASIC SEWING KIT:
For most of our workshops we ask you to bring a 'basic sewing kit' which usually contains: a rotary cutter and/or scissors, small snipping scissors, straight pins & a pin cushion or collector, a seam ripper, a spool of neutral 50 wt cotton thread, extra bobbins, notebook & pen/pencil, ruler(s), etc.).
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Intermediate or Confident Beginner |
| Materials Included: | Includes Blockstep pattern by Robin Pickens & lunch for both days |
| Requirements: | 1 Jelly Roll* Background Fabric: 2m Highlight Fabric #1: 0.3m Highlight Fabric #2: 0.3m Highlight Fabric #3: 0.3m Binding: 0.5m Fabric - see quantities below Basic sewing kit Sewing machine Pattern (included in the cost of the workshop) |
| Instructor: | Colleen McConnell |
| Instructor Bio: | Colleen's been collecting fabric, quilting and daydreaming quilts for more than 30 years and has grown into a teacher, pattern developer and tester. Within her friend group, Colleen's superpower is making patterns easier to understand, and she's all about helping students find their quilting 'wow' factor with projects that look difficult, but only you need to know they are not! Here at the shop, the staff gave her the nickname 'One Block Wonder Woman" because of her fascination with the One Block Wonder style of quilting. She teaches this and other courses in serial and weekend warrior formats. |
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