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Heidi's Workshops

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Cinnamon & Spice*

(9" x 13")

Warm up your creativity with the rich, traditional style of Cinnamon & Spice, a perfectly sized mosaic quilt. This workshop introduces the timeless art of mosaic design, reimagined from ceramic tile into fabric through a clear, step-by-step process. Explore the Roman concept of flow and direction (andamento), learn how mosaic shapes and placement echo stone mosaics, and discover how fabric value and color create depth, light, and shadow. Using a supplied kit, students will assemble the warm Cinnamon & Spice mosaic quilt top and receive guidance on quilting and finishing techniques to complete the project at home.

*Full-day workshop only focused on design and construction.

Level: Confident Beginner - Intermediate

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Friendship Knot

(12" x 12")

Create the vibrant Friendship Knot mosaic quilt, a design full of curves, flow, and striking color. In this workshop, explore the art of mosaic quilting and learn about andamento the flowing placement of tesserae like pieces that creates movement and harmony within a quilt. Students will begin by practicing a simple mosaic design of their own, then use a pre-cut kit to build the Friendship Knot quilt block.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction; full-day sessions will include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Beginner

Winter Deer-Make a Pictorial Mosaic Quil

Winter Deer

(16" x 11")

Bring the beauty of mosaics to your quilt making while you peacefully puzzle together a winter deer mosaic design. Learn the steps to create a mosaic quilt from a photograph, including drawing mosaic shapes, recognizing value in photos, translating those values into color, and choosing fabrics. Both traditional and digital design and cutting techniques will be discussed, along with tips for successfully finishing a mosaic quilt. 

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Pretty Daisy

(10 1/2" x 10 1/2")

Daisies symbolize rebirth, new beginnings, and hope. Learn how to create a mosaic quilt from a photograph by lmaking a mosaic pattern, drawing shapes, recognizing value, and selecting fabrics. Using a kit, students will build a pretty daisy mosaic while learning classic and alternative approaches to design and quilting.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Confident Beginner - Intermediate

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Glass from the Sea

(11 1/2" x 11 1/2")

Bring the art of ancient and modern tile making to your quilting. Use color, symmetry, and interweaving shapes to create a unique quilt tile design while learning how to develop mosaic designs of your own. Both traditional and innovative design and cutting techniques will be covered. Using a supplied kit, students will puzzle together a Glass from the Ocean inspired mosaic quilt tile and receive guidance on quilting and finishing techniques to complete the project successfully.

This workshop is offered in both half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on basic design and construction only. Full-day sessions focus on design and construction and may include simple free-motion quilting.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Mini Poinsettia

(7 1/2" x 7 1/2")

Bring the beauty of mosaics into your quilt making in this engaging workshop. Learn how to work from a photograph, draw mosaic shapes, recognize values, and translate those values into fabric color choices using both traditional and innovative techniques. Students will create a festive poinsettia mosaic using a pre-cut kit and leave with skills and confidence to apply to future mosaic quilting projects.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction. Full-day workshops can also include easy free-motion quilting and finishing techniques.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Lucky Clover 

(13" x 13")

Celebrate charm and color as you create a beautiful green Lucky Clover mosaic quilt set against a striking blue background. This workshop introduces the art of mosaic quilt making through a clear, step-by-step process that transforms the look of mosaics into fabric. Using guided instruction and a supplied kit, students will piece together the Lucky Clover quilt and receive helpful tips for quilting and binding. This class is ideal for quilters who enjoy precision, creativity, and the puzzle-like satisfaction of building a mosaic quilt.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Sea Star 

Includes some hand cutting

(12" x 12")

Discover the art of mosaic quilting while creating the Sea Star mosaic quilt. In this workshop, students are guided step-by-step through the process of building the sea star design while learning traditional mosaic principles, including the use of borders to frame and enhance a focal point. Unique to this workshop, students will combine hand-cutting with pre-cut pieces to complete this small quilt, gaining a will rounded mosaic making experience. Using the provided kit, students will complete the Sea Star mosaic quilt top in class and leave with helpful tips for quilting and finishing the project at home.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Moroccan Tile

Full Hand Cutting Workshop

Two color options available: Tropical or Blues

(12" x 12")

Explore the art of ancient and modern tile design through quilting. Use color, symmetry, and interwoven shapes to create a distinctive quilt tile while learning how to develop Moroccan-inspired mosaic designs. A range of design and cutting techniques will be covered to support the creative process. Using a supplied kit, students will hand-cut mosaic fabric pieces and puzzle together a beautiful 12" × 12" Moroccan mosaic quilt tile. Guidance will also be provided on quilting and finishing techniques to help complete the project successfully.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Learn to Make a Mosaic Quilt
Two color options available: Blue or Fuchsia Flowerhead

(12" x 18")

Learn mosaic quilt techniques in this step-by-step workshop while creating a hydrangea mosaic from a pre-cut kit. Explore the full process of translating a photograph into a mosaic design, recognizing value, converting it into color, and selecting fabrics that read clearly as lights, mediums, and darks. Techniques for preparing and cutting small fabric pieces will be demonstrated.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on basic design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Whimsy Palm Tree

(12" x 12")

Escape to the tropics while creating a whimsical palm tree mosaic in fabric. Learn the fundamentals of mosaic quilting, including designing a mosaic, exploring mosaic shapes, recognizing value, and selecting fabrics that bring the design to life. Design and cutting methods will be covered to support the creative process.

Using the supplied kit, students will create the Whimsy Palm Tree mosaic design and receive guidance on quilting and finishing techniques.

This workshop is offered in half-day and full-day formats. Half-day sessions focus on basic design and construction; full-day sessions can include simple free-motion quilting and finishing.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

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Quad of Four*

(18" x 18")

Reimagine the beauty of hand-painted tile art as a striking art quilt. In this creative workshop, explore how historic tile design inspires quilt blocks through the use of color, repeating patterns, symmetry, grids, intertwining shapes, and motifs. Students will practice drawing their own tile designs, then use a kit and basic supplies to create an 18" × 18" tile-inspired quilt.

 

*This is a design-focused, full-day workshop and does not require a sewing machine. Quilting and finishing tips will be shared so students can confidently complete their projects at home.

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Moroccan Quilt Tiles

Two Color Options Available: Dark or Light

(10" x 10")

 

Discover how to transform tile artwork into mosaic art quilts while exploring the historic Azulejo and Talavera tile styles, derived from the Arabic tradition of Zellige. Using a contemporary variation of these tile-making practices, students will design their own unique mosaic quilt block pattern. With a provided kit, students will create a mosaic quilt tile block.

 

Half-day workshops focus on design and construction only. Full-day workshops may also include easy free-motion quilting and finishing techniques.

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

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