Stitchin Sisters Charter Club
- Membership will be limited to 20 people and will be offered for a set term/project.  Â
- January - June Term Enrollment Now Open
- Each project will be an original creation and a technique building series to improve your quilting skills and knowledge.
Membership Includes:
- Two Evenings of Virtual Workshops (Tuesday/Thursday)
- Real-time and interactive!
- Virtual presentations, via Zoom, offering hands-on interactive lessons and assistance.
- Key lessons will be recorded and available for viewing after the workshop
- Life-time Access
- Monthly Pre-Workshop Online Instruction
- Online pre-cutting instructions and lessons providing cutting tips and techniques.
- Life-time Access
- Monthly Block Pattern
- Comprehensive written step-by-step instructions, including professional graphics for both right and left handed quilters.Â
- 4 Quilt Finishing Instructions
- Your choice!
- Quilt Finishing Instructions will be released in the 6th month.
The inaugural Workshop will be the Aspiring Stars Sampler Quilt!Â
Aspiring Stars Setting 1
Shown with a Light Background
Quilt Size: 84" x 94"
(See below for Dark Background)
Aspiring Stars Setting 2
Shown with a Light Background
Quilt Size: 84" x 98"
(See below for Dark Background)
Aspiring Stars Setting 3
Shown with a Light Background
Quilt Size: 94" x 94"
(See below for Dark Background)
Aspiring Stars Setting 4
Shown with a Light Background
Quilt Size: 93" x 93"
(See below for Dark Background)
Join Stitchin Sister Charter Club
for
ASPIRING STARS SAMPLER QUILT
JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2021
(TUESDAY/THURSDAY SERIES)
Will meet virtually the third Tuesday and Thursday of each Month (one exception June will be the second Tuesday/Thursday), from 5:30pm-9pm Eastern. This is in real time and it is designed to be an interactive workshop.
- January 19th and 21st
- February 16th and 18th
- March 16th and 18th
- April 20th and 22nd
- May 18th and 20th
- June 8th and 10th (2nd Tues/Thurs)
Note: Key lessons will be recorded and available for viewing after the 2nd workshop.Â
Each month, you will receive step-by-step virtual instruction, via Zoom, for two Blocks.Â
Monthly Block Patterns
- On the day of class, you will be able to download or view your Block instructions online.Â
- The Block patterns are for your use only, they are not transferable, but will be printable.
Additionally, there will be a pre-workshop that is online, which we will provide downloadable cutting instructions and a video lesson on cutting tips for that month’s Blocks.Â
- The pre-workshop lessons will be released 7 days prior to the Virtual Workshop
- Release dates: Tuesdays: 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/1
- You can view and complete the pre-cutting anytime during that week.
- The expectation is that you come to the virtual workshop pre-cut and ready for stitching. 😊
Four Quilt setting options are available.Â
- Online lessons will be released for all Quilt settings, in June.
- You can choice whichever setting you would like to make; all the blocks are the same*.Â
- Quilt settings have different finishing units and instructions.
- Instructions for all settings will be provided.
- *Note: The on-point settings require one extra Block, your choice!
- Just a thought! You could make a second set of blocks, after each virtual workshop, and make a second quilt!
Fabric requirements will be given for the blocks and the different Quilt setting options on Saturday, December 12th.Â
- At this time, it is estimated that it will take about 30 Fat Quarters, plus Background and Border. We are double checking that as well as determining the yardage for the different quilt settings.Â
Meet the Designers/Instructors
Designer/Instructor: Michelle Renee Hiatt
Michelle Renee Hiatt is an award-winning Quilter, Designer and National Instructor. Michelle has been sewing since before she can remember, and fell in love with quilting over 20 years ago. Â
Michelle Renee is a certified Professional Process Expert (LSSMBB); she uses her process improvement techniques and applies them to her quilting and teaching others how to simplify their piecing while improving the quality of their quilt making. Michelle Renee teaches throughout the United States at National Quilt Shows and Retreats!
Michelle Renee is the designer for her own pattern line Sew On The Go and her designs have appeared in several international Quilting Magazines. Additionally, she is a Certified Instructor for Studio 180 Design and many of her patterns have been published in their Modern 180 pattern line.
Michelle Renee is known for her humor, enthusiasm and encouragement!  You can follow Michelle on her blog at: ​www.sewonthego.blogspot.com and she can be reached through her website at www.sewonthego.net
Designer/Instructor: Lynn Wheatley
Lynn Wheatley’s passion is quilting! Quilting for over 30 years, she especially enjoys the satisfaction of teaching and sharing her experiences with quilt design, piecing techniques, and utilization of tools for quilt construction.Â
As an Engineer with 30+ years’ experience in process and design, Lynn applies the same techniques to quilt making. For projects large and small, Lynn loves working through every step of the process to help students learn new skills and techniques, from beginner to accomplished quilter. Lynn brings her personal touch of patience, organization, and encouraging style to the classroom.
Lynn is a Certified Instructor for Studio 180 Design and has most recently added contemporary style quilts to the mix of her workshop offerings.
Lynn spends her time teaching, lecturing, and vending at guilds, retreats, quilt shows, and shops throughout the United States. When she is not sharing her passion for quilting with others, she is longarm machine quilting and developing new ideas for her future quilting adventures.Â
Lynn can be reached through her website at www.lynnwheatley.com. Â
Class Materials & Curriculum
- Aspiring Star Sampler Quilt Overview
- Fabric Requirements
- Overview & Fabric Selection - Part 1 (20:19)
- Overview & Fabric Selection - Part 2 (24:15)
- Tips for attending Virtual Classes (7:14)
- Downloadable Tips for Virtual Classes
- Block of the Month Swatch Overview
- Picture of the Yankee Quilter Fat Quarter Bundle
- Private FACEBOOK GROUP
- Block 1- Pre-workshop - Block 1: Ambitious - Download Cutting Instructions
- Block 1- Pre-workshop - Block 1: Ambitious - Cutting Instructions and Tips (20:38)
- Block 1- Block 1 - Ambitious Instructions - Print Prior to Class
- Block 1 - Introduction to Block 1 - Ambitious (2:05)
- Block 1 - Downloadable Tucker Trimmer Instructions
- Block 1 - Unit A - Half Square Triangle (L/LM) (17:26)
- Block 1 - Unit B - Half Square Triangle (MD/BG) (5:29)
- Block 1 - Unit C - Quarter Square Triangle (15:56)
- Block 1 - Block Construction and Final Words (23:46)
- Block 2 - Pre-workshop - Block 2: Aspirant - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 2 - Pre-workshop - Block 2: Aspirant - Cutting Instructions and Tips (17:36)
- Block 2 - Block 2: Aspirant Instructions - Print Prior to Class
- Block 2 - Introduction to Block 2 - Aspirant & Unit A - Half Square Triangle (MD/M) (10:46)
- Block 2 - Unit B - Half Square Triangle (M/BG) (3:45)
- Block 2 - Unit C - Combination Unit (6:06)
- Block 2 - Block Construction - Corner Unit (10:37)
- Block 2 - Block Construction - Center Columns (5:16)
- Block 2 - Block Constructions - Final (17:02)
- Block 3 - Pre-workshop - Block 3: Determined- Download Cutting Instructions
- Block 3 - Pre-workshop - Block 3: Determined- Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part One (29:35)
- Block 3 - Determined Instructions
- Block 3 - Introduction to Block 3 - Determined (2:29)
- Block 3 - Downloadable Wing Clipper Instructions
- Block 3 - Unit A - Flying Geese (LM/BG) (19:08)
- Block 3 - Unit B - Flying Geese (L/LM) (6:16)
- Block 3 - Unit C - Half Square Triangle (3:55)
- Block 3 - Unit D - Quarter Square Triangle (5:53)
- Block 3 - Block Construction and Final Words (7:52)
- Block 4 - Pre-workshop - Block 4: Endeavoring - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 4 - Pre-workshop - Block 4: Endeavoring - Cutting Instructions and Tips (22:54)
- Block 4 - Endeavoring Instructions
- Block 4 - Introduction to Block 4 Endeavoring (0:54)
- Block 4 - Unit A - Flying Geese D/BG (17:44)
- Block 4 - Unit B - Flying Geese D/M1 (6:39)
- Block 4 - Unit C - Picket Left (10:31)
- Block 4 - Unit D - Picket Right (7:10)
- Block 4 - Unit E - Four Patch (9:28)
- Block 4 - Block Construction and Final Words (20:41)
- Month 3 - Block 5 - Pre-workshop - Block 5: Enthusiastic - Cutting Instructions and Tips
- Block 5 - Pre-workshop - Block 5: Enthusiastic - Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part 1 (16:17)
- Block 5 - Pre-workshop - Block 5: Enthusiastic - Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part 2 (16:47)
- Block 5 - Enthusiastic - Downloadable Instructions
- Block 5 - Downloadable Square Squared Instructions
- Block 5- Enthusiastic - Intro and Tool Overview (7:14)
- Block 5 - Unit A - Square3 (16:54)
- Block 5 - Unit B - Square2 (7:49)
- Block 5 - Unit C - Half Square Triangle (2:45)
- Block 5 - Block Construction and Final Words (10:14)
- Block 6 - Pre-workshop - Block 6: Enterprising - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 6 - Pre-workshop - Block 6: Enterprising - Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part 1 (9:29)
- Block 6 - Pre-workshop - Block 6: Enterprising - Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part 2 (22:03)
- Block 6 - Enterprising - Downloadable Instructions
- Block 6 - Introduction to Block 6 - Enterprising (0:58)
- Block 6 - Unit A - Square 2 - (D/LM/L) (15:03)
- Block 6 - Unit B - Square 2 - (BG/MD/M1) (9:39)
- Block 6 - Unit C - Little House (9:36)
- Block 6 - Unit D - HST (LM/BG) (4:40)
- Block 6 - Unit E- HST (M2/BG) (3:01)
- Block 6 - Block Construction and Final Words (15:43)
- Block 7: Hopeful - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 7: Hopeful - Cutting Instructions and Tips (20:26)
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Downloadable Instructions -
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Intro to Block 7 (2:06)
- Block 7 - Downloadable V Block Tool Instructions
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Intro to V Block Tool (3:42)
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Units A & B - V Block (24:10)
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Unit C - Square Squared (8:54)
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Unit D - Half Square Triangle (HST) (2:46)
- Block 7 - Hopeful - Block Construction and Final Words (9:21)
- Block 8 - Impassioned - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 8 - Impassioned - Cutting Instructions and Tips Part 1 (7:52)
- Block 8 - Impassioned - Cutting Instructions and Tips Part 2 (15:43)
- Block 8 - Impassioned - Downloadable Instructions
- Block 8 - Impassioned - Introduction to Block 8 (1:36)
- Block 8 - Unit A - V Block (14:38)
- Block 8 - Unit B - Four Patch (5:44)
- Block 8 - Unit C - QST (4:38)
- Block 8 - Unit D - HST (2:25)
- Block 8 - Block Construction and Final Words (11:44)
- Block 9: Soaring - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 9: Soaring - Cutting Instructions and Tips (25:22)
- Block 9 - Soaring - Instructions
- Block 9 -Downloadable Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star Instructions
- Block 9 - Downloadable Tucker Trimmer III Instructions
- Block 9 - Introduction to Block 9 - Soaring (2:02)
- Block 9 - Unit A - Lemoyne Star - Part 1 (20:22)
- Block 9 - Unit A - Lemoyne Star - Part 2 (13:51)
- Block 9 - Unit B - Flying Geese (4:06)
- Block 9 - Unit C - Quarter Square Triangle (4:39)
- Block 9 - Block Construction (5:48)
- Block 10: Striving - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 10: Striving - Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part 1 (6:21)
- Block 10: Striving - Cutting Instructions and Tips - Part 2 (14:17)
- Block 10: Striving - Downloadable Instructions
- Block 10 - Introduction to Block 10 - Striving (0:41)
- Block 10 - Unit A - Lemoyne Star (27:47)
- Block 10 - Unit B - Combination Unit (5:33)
- Block 10 - Unit C, D & E - V Block (16:17)
- Block 10 - Block Construction and Final Words (5:05)
- Block 11: Wishful - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 11: Wishful - Cutting Instructions and Tips
- Block 11: Wishful - Downloadable Instructions
- Block 11: Introduction to Block 11 - Wishful (1:28)
- Block 11: Unit A - Shaded 4-Patch Units (15:10)
- Block 11: Unit B - Combination Units (5:20)
- Block 11: Unit C - Quarter Square Triangle Units (5:32)
- Block 11: Block Construction
- Block 12: Zealous - Downloadable Cutting Instructions
- Block 12: Zealous - Cutting Instructions and Tips (19:27)
- Block 12: Zealous - Downloadable Instructions
- Block 12: Introduction to Block 12 - Zealous (1:00)
- Block 12: Unit A - Shaded Four Patch (20:41)
- Block 12: Unit B & C - Flying Geese (LM/BG) & (BG/LM) (6:35)
- Block 12: Unit D - V Block (14:58)
- Block 12: Unit E - Log (3:08)
- Block 12 - Block Construction and Final Words (14:02)
- Setting 1: Finishing Quilt Setting 1 - Downloadable Instructions
- Setting 1: ALTERNATE 6 BLOCK Setting - Downloadable Instructions
- Setting 1: Tips for Cutting Background (4:27)
- Setting 1: Cutting Tips for Fat Quarters (3:19)
- Setting 1: Unit A - Sashing (Pieced) (12:28)
- Setting 1: Unit B - Corner Stones - Square3 (8:35)
- Setting 1: Unit D - Border Combination Unit (10:47)
- Setting 1: Unit E - Border Corner Stones - Square3 (1:37)
- Setting 1: Tips for Quilt Finishing (11:15)
- Setting 3: Finishing Quilt Setting 3 - Downloadable Instructions
- Setting 3: Tips for Cutting Background (12:53)
- Setting 3: Cutting Tips for Fat Quarters (3:19)
- Setting 3: Unit C - Sashing (Pieced) (13:26)
- Setting 3: Unit D - Corner Stones - Square3 (8:35)
- Setting 3: Unit F - Border Combination Unit (10:47)
- Setting 3: Tips for Quilt Finishing (18:09)
- Setting 4: Finishing Quilt Setting 4 - Downloadable Instruction
- Setting 4: Cutting Tips for Background (18:41)
- Setting 4: Cutting Tips for Fat Quarters (11:25)
- Setting 4: Unit D - V Block (12:59)
- Setting 4: Unit E - Sidekick Pairs (Left & Right) (21:11)
- Setting 4: Unit F - HST (4:23)
- Setting 4: Tips for Quilt Finishing (12:38)
Stitchin Sisters Charter Club
Virtual Workshop Schedule
Each month, there is a virtual workshop held where step-by-step real-time instruction is provided.
Spend half the day with Michelle Renee Hiatt and half the day with Lynn Wheatley. Both will take you through the tips and techniques their blocks, each month. They will help you improve your quilting skills while making this fabulous sampler quilt!
Aspiring Stars Setting 1
Shown with a Dark Background
Quilt Size: 84" x 94"
(See above for Light Background)
Aspiring Stars Setting 2
Shown with a Dark Background
Quilt Size: 84" x 98"
(See below for Light Background)
Aspiring Stars Setting 3
Shown with a Dark Background
Quilt Size: 94" x 94"
(See above for Light Background)
Aspiring Stars Setting 4
Shown with a Dark Background
Quilt Size: 93" x 93"
(See above for Light Background)