Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning is best with friends!

With this in mind, Althea Gyde of Blue Heron Quilting and Jill Therriault of Stitching In Heels come together to teach, learn, and inspire.

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Together, they are Herons In Heels!

Herons In Heels Classes and Lectures

Class - Starlit Crossroads Quilt

Starlit Crossroads is a beginner quiltmaker's dream!

This simple nine patch block is easy to construct with its rail fences and improvisational star points. The color possibilities are endless in this happy and cheerful quilt.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Skills:

Fabric Placement Analysis
Accurate Cutting and Piecing
Improvisational Piecing
Chain Piecing for Blocks and Quilt Body

Class - Spring's Glorious Pathway Quilt

Spring's Glorious Pathway bridges precision piecing technique with traditional lattice and cornerston setting.

Quiltmakers in this class will explore the fundamentals of my SEW, TRIM, PRESS foundation paper piecing technique used to construct the diamond star block in this pattern.

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Skills:

Fabric Preparation
STP Method (Sew, Trim, Press)
Precision Cutting and Piecing
Chain Piecing for Blocks and Quilt Body

Class - Beyond The Code Quilt Pattern: Grateful Comfort

Grateful Comfort is a traditional hexagonal log cabin block pattern that results in an heirloom quilt you will treasure for years to come, Y-seam construction of the delicate piecing will highlight the secondary pineapple pattern.

Skill Level: Advanced

Skills:

Color/Value Analysis to Achieve Secondary Pineapple Pattern
Hexagonal Rotary Cutting and Trimming
Accurate Traditional Log Cabin Piecing
Accurate Block Trimming
Y-Seam Construction Techniques

Class -The Adventure Quilt

The Adventure Quilt sews up quickly and looks striking in many different colorways. The multi-directional arrows sewn together using my easy CPS (Cut, Piece, Square) method are reminders that adventures are everywhere around us! Piece together your Adventure Quilt then take (or send) it along on many wonderful adventures from picnics in the park to airplane rides overseas. The Adventure Quilt will remind you to get out and explore and keep you warm and comfy while you are there!

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Skills:

Fabric Layout Analysis
Accurate Cutting and Piecing
CPS Method for Precise Triangles
Chain Piecing for Blocks and Quilt Body
Adventure List Planning - Where Will Your Quilt Go?