Instructor and class name

Description of the class project

Retta Warehime “Patchwork Pinwheels” 

Make this lap size quilt designed by Retta and published in Diane's new book "Quilts from a Painter's Art”.  Retta has taken Diane's original paintings and adapted them into fabric art. The fabric selections in this 47" x 64" lap size quilt were inspired by the vivid hues of the watercolor quilts scattered throughout Diane's paintings. A complimentary fabric kit from Cranston Quilting Treasures will be provided to all quilters in this class and will feature fabrics designed by Retta!

Carol Doak “Rays of Hope”

This wall quilt combines a Mariner’s Compass inspired paper-pieced block worked in a combination of ocean-blue Batik fabrics and pink ribbons radiating from a sunny yellow center.  You will learn about color placement, assembly-line paper-piecing, matching points perfectly, and super paper-piecing tricks to make your experience pure joy! 

Beth Ferrier “Forget-Me-Not”

Learn how to achieve the look of heirloom needleturn appliqué with your sewing machine! The charming blue flowers and flowing pink ribbons of this exclusive Cruise for A Cure design will take you step by step through the Hand Appliqué by Machine process. As you create this darling wall hanging, you'll go from novice to appliqué goddess, promise! No appliqué experience required.

Mimi Dietrich “Baltimore Basket”

Mimi has designed a hand appliquéd woven basket full of hearts created in the Baltimore Album style. Quilters in the class will appliqué baskets, leaves, hearts, and circles using Mimi’s favorite appliqué techniques. This is a fun class for all quilters - great for beginners as well as experienced quilters who want to brush up on appliqué techniques. A complimentary fabric kit from P&B Fabrics will be provided to all quilters in this class and will feature fabrics designed by Mimi!

Lecturer

Description of Topic

Patti Carey

Using slides, Patti will describe the design and printing process of quilting fabrics.  This lecture includes a short show and tell featuring quilts made with Northcott collections and Patti will pass along hints for making quick quilts.

Lisa Moore

An entertaining lecture about sights to see during your visit to Alaska with a trunk showing of Lisa's inspiring quilts.

Diane Phalen

An incredible slide presentation and entertaining lecture featuring Diane’s art; learn what  inspires her creativity

Laurette Koserowski

Share your creativity!  Learn how to submit your projects for publication in The Quilter Magazine from the editor.

Roxanne Carter

Borders, Batting and Binding lecture: Your quilt top is all done, but now what do you do? Roxanne  will show you how to design and choose fabrics for your borders, how to apply  a border, how to choose the proper batting for your quilt, how to baste your quilt together to prepare it for quilting and finally how to put a binding on your quilt. 

New Tricks and Tools for Quilters lecture: Roxanne will show you all her tricks to make your piecing easier and more accurate and You will see how to use all those fun and exciting tools that are available for quilters.

Jackie Wolff

Join Jackie for an entertaining “Sew and Tell” journey through her more than more than twenty-one years as owner of The Quilting Bee in Spokane Washington.  This lecture will include a trunk showing of projects and samples including a few "Blast form the Past" projects as well as some of the latest and greatest!

Instructor and class    

Description of the class project  

Lisa Moore “I Spy Alaska with a Twist”

This class project uses Alaska focus fabric prints in a twisting setting and is a great project to remember your cruise!   It's a fast quilt, easier than it looks, and appropriate for beginners.  Quick piecing and organizational techniques will be taught, and machine quilting of the piece will be demonstrated.  A choice of two different pre-cut kits will be available.  One is mixed Alaska wildlife and the other uses a custom designed, exclusive “Sitka” fabric.

Lisa Moore “Alaska Reflections”

This class project celebrates the beauty of the Tongass National Rainforest in Southeast Alaska. Focus fabrics inside interlocking rings give plenty of opportunity to show off your Alaska experience in fabric. Lisa has developed this pattern into a no-sew class, exclusive for the cruise.  Several options of ring construction techniques will be offered, as well as a unique method of making this table runner top without taking a stitch.  Pre-cut kits will be available in either the rainforest or in the custom designed, exclusive “Sitka” fabric. Kit includes backing and batting.

Judy Irish “Machine Quilting”

Take the fear and mystery out of machine quilting on  your home sewing machines. Judy’s fearless approach to quilting is based on doodling and non-technical  designs which you create yourself.  No marking, no copyrights, and no nervous break-down.  You will have FUN playing with a variety of threads and see where your imagination will take you…  With this “no rules” method, you really can succeed and gain the confidence to go home and practice on your own quilts.                              

Staff “EZ Glitzer Make It & Take It”

Learn how to add some “sparkle” to your life (and quilts or clothing) with the popular EZ Glitzer tool provided by O.E.S.D. for use during the class.  Basic supplies will be provided in your complimentary class kit with additional embellishing products available for purchase.

Staff “Machine Embroidered Shirt”

This fun class will give you tips and tricks on how to correctly place embroidery on garments, no matter which size, how to embellish your embroidery designs using the same design in different ways, and accurate placement for pocket toppers. You will be provided with a choice of several quilting theme embroidery designs to customize your shirt! 

Jo Anne Gordon “Whole cloth Hand Quilting”

Caution: Whale Crossing provides a memory of an event commonly seen while cruising Alaskan waters – that of a whale frolicking as it surfaces and dives within viewing distance of our ship! This whole cloth project features a medallion-centered whale with cross-hatching.  Because you’ll want to spend class time quilting, your class kit will contain a pre-marked, pre-basted quilt top, wool batting, backing; quilting needles, and thread. 

Kathy Woods  “Memory Quilt”

Beginning with a pre-assembled wall hanging size quilt top included in the class kit, this class will focus on embellishing a personal memory quilt of your Alaskan cruise using additional supplies in the kit as well as souvenirs collected during the cruise – after five Alaskan cruises, Kathy has some great ideas to share with you to assist in your “collecting” of additional embellishments during visits in port cities and while aboard the ship!

Carol Sather “Berries of the Northwest Appliqué”

Her love of the berries of the Northwest inspired Carol to design this class project featuring wool appliqué using a buttonhole stitch with a few additional embroidery stitches.  Quilters in the class will receive a jar of Carol’s Five Berry Jam, a favorite of her friends and family, as a gift from Carol.  Carol promises success and lots of fun for those in the class. Your pre-cut kit will be ready to begin stitching at the start of class.

Kathy Scott “Bear Paw”

This quilt will make a wonderful souvenir of your cruise to Alaska!  The pattern was designed with the beginning quilter in mind, but quilters of all skill levels will have fun making this quilt!  The required kit is pre-cut and includes McKenna Ryan’s “At Home In The Woods” fabrics for the quilt top and original drawings for the quilting designs used on Kathy’s class project sample. 

Staff “Make It and Take It” projects and open sewing

Instructors during this 4-session class will include Jackie Wolff, Kathy Scott, Kathy Woods, and a Janome educator.  Projects will include an embroidered luggage tag and a sewing station litter bag with two additional open sewing sessions included to provide extra time to work on your primary class project!

Jackie Wolff  “Appliqué Vest”

How can you live without this vest???  It is the perfect project for any sewer with a place for needles and pins, pockets for scissors, a thimble and even a place to stash your M&M's!!  It also makes a great vest to show off your collection of quilting theme pins from quilt shows, guilds, and events!  Don’t miss out on this fun project – Jackie’s classes always fill fast!  Your pre-cut kit including the Sandcastle fabric vest and appliqué pieces will be ready on the cruise for you to sit down and start having FUN!! 

Alice Asleson  “Silk Ribbon Embroidery”

This class will teach you the basics in silk ribbon embroidery while you create the class project – a needle holder embellished with beautiful silk ribbon forget-me-nots using a pattern Alice has designed.  Your class kit will include fabric, stabilizer, floss, ribbon, needles, hoop, and decorative button.  You will need to bring small and large scissors. 

Debbie Kelley “Thistle Teach Me” Brazilian Embroidery

This class will cover basic information and stitch instructions on Brazilian Embroidery.   These stitches can be used to enhance and embellish quilts, and will be a great foundation for learning even more stitches in the future!  The rayon threads (now, don't be afraid, it's just thread and you are the boss!) used in Brazilian Embroidery have a gorgeous sheen and body that other fibers just don't offer.  There is no pre-requisite for this class, no pre-work required, and no kit fee!  Just come on in, learn, and enjoy!  Debbie will provide the pattern printed on fabric, written instructions, needles, and thread.

Jo Anne Gordon “Crazy Quilt Embellishing Techniques”

For those harboring a secret desire to let loose and go crazy – here’s the perfect opportunity to do so!  You’ll start with a pre-pieced crazy quilt foundation sized to fit a 12 x 12” photo album or scrapbook.  You’ll then embellish the foundation using an embellishing kit filled with threads, Alaskan-themed line drawings, silk ribbon, beads, mirrors, buttons, trinkets, and more!  Don’t worry if you’re not into photography – Alaska’s numerous souvenir shops have more than enough picture post cards of “America’s Last Frontier!”  Many souvenir items provided during your cruise on Holland America Line’s ms. Noordamwill help to fill your pages. 

Kathy Scott and staff

Kids only quilting

$25.00 fee includes all class materials and special gift set.  Must be 10 years old and this class is limited to 8 youngsters only!  Release of liability form will be required.