Virtual Workshop

All event times are local - Workshop is meets everyother week for 7 weeks on Wednesday, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 7, 2025,

10:00 am – 2:30 pm (MT)

Class 1 of 7. Book here:

Suitable for All Levels, including confident beginners

Let’s have quilting fun, enjoy camaraderie and learn! All while making Solstice & Equinox.

You will learn the quick and easy steps in Eye of the Beholder’s signature methods: trace, snip, iron and stitch for machine stitching and trace, baste, snip & stitch for hand work. You’ll use reverse applique with applique to make the 4 Sun blocks (10” x 10”). You’ll learn tips for trimming and stitching reverse applique of small areas as we make the 4 Moon blocks (5” x 5”) and how to applique use our method for straight applique as you make the 8 vine border blocks (5” x 10”). We’ll learn about strip piecing and chain stitching to make our 4-patch blocks, and the value of squaring up and trimming.

You decide whether you want to make your Solstice & Equinox quilt top by hand or machine. I’ll teach you what you need to know and help you every step of the way.

No matter how you decide to make it, you will get pointers on how to be successful. Machine makers will get tips on satin stitch that covers the raw edges, giving you sharp points without “xes” and crisp corners. Hand stitchers will learn how to get clean crisp inside and outside points without frays. Both stitchers will learn how to stitch smooth, graceful curves.

This Make-Along will meet every other week for 7 times beginning on February 12 and ending on May 9, for 4 1/2 hours each time. You’ll have two weeks In-between classes to stitch your blocks so you’re ready for the next lesson or step of construction. Learn with others and experience the fun and beauty of reverse appliqué while making new quilting friends.

There are a limited number of Optional top quality, Island Batik fabric kits for this class. Click here for the kits..

If you want to learn a bit about this technique before the workshop, check out our Tutorials section on the website: Machine Reverse Appliqué Tutorial. Hand Reverse Applique

See below for downloadable Workshop preparation/supply list . It’s essential that you pre-cut materials as there will not be time in the workshop to do this. This will help us make best use of our time together. All links open in a new window.