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PIECING PALOOZA

August 23rd, 2022

1 pm-5 pm

Recording available afterward

C&T Publishing’s Piecing Palooza is pure summertime fun. A four-hour event with over a dozen live sessions, a panel discussion, and a keynote speaker to help you become an expert piecer!

We gathered quilt piecing experts to share all their pro tips, tricks, and techniques with you. Alex Anderson, co-host of The Quilt Show, kicks off the fun as the opening keynote. A beloved figure in the quilting community, Alex sets the tone for the event by sharing her love of patchwork. 

Next, get inspired with 12 30-minute workshops! You’ll get a bespoke experience by joining breakout rooms of your choice that focus on specific piecing subjects, from working with fabric scraps to hand piecing to sewing accurate Flying Geese every time — and so much more! 

Sessions include: 

  • Color Schemes for Scrap Quilting  (Judy Gauthier)
  • Find your Zen with Hand-piecing (Becky Goldsmith)
  • Beyond Basic Dresdens: Piecing within the Wedge (Candyce Grisham)
  • Foundation Paper Piecing 101 (Mary Hertel)
  • Playful Piecing with Panels (Cyndi McChesney)
  • Rapid Piecing with Precision (Lee Chappell Monroe)
  • No Fuss Flying Geese Blocks (Patty Murphy)
  • Making Piece With your Sewing Machine (Bernie Tobisch)
  • Pinless Piecing & Press as You Go (Shelley Scott-Tobisch)
  • Mastering Color Palettes with Gray-Tone Block Tools (Amy Barrett-Daffin)
  • Building Your Skills with C&T’s Block Tools (Gailen Runge)

Whether you love paper piecing, hand piecing, or want to be a better precision piecer, every quilter can gain valuable skills to level up their craft. 

Worried you’ll miss out on a session? No worries! If you are unable to attend live, all sessions will be recorded for viewing at your leisure. 


BEARY MERRY MUG RUG

I will be teaching FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING 101 in my 30 minute session. You will learn all the steps to paper piece this adorable polar bear, and receive the pattern for the Polar Bear block and the directions for the mug rug.

What to expect at Piecing Palooza:

  • Choose your own learning adventure! Each session breaks into smaller groups for live interaction with your instructors.
  • Whether you love paper piecing, hand piecing, or want to be a better precision piecer, every quilter can gain valuable skills to level up their craft. 
  • Win big with live prize giveaways throughout the event
  • All guests receive a virtual swag bag with goodies from the instructors
  • This is not a webinar. See fellow quilters and ask questions with a mic (or chat)!
  • Includes access to recordings of all the instructions afterward

PRESS HERE TO JOIN THIS FABULOUS EVENT!

Use my code to get $20 off: marypp22

CUTEST POLAR BEAR EVER!

Wouldn’t this stinkin’ cute Polar Bear make an adorable holiday gift?

CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRTS

I designed these 2 paper pieced Christmas Tree Skirts for Quiltmaker and Quilting magazines, 2019. I am now allowed to offer the patterns for sale. There are 2 things that I love about these tree skirts. 1) They are both super cute! 2) They are both super easy!

LITTLE RED TRUCK TREE SKIRT

Who doesn’t love the red truck craze? This LITTLE RED TRUCK TREE SKIRT PATTERN reminds me of the truck we used on our farm back in the 1950s. I love this nostalgic pattern.

Wouldn’t it be adorable to paper piece photos of your kids in the truck windows? Use printable photo fabric, which can be found in many quilt stores, Hobby Lobby, or Joann Fabrics.

The LITTLE RED TRUCK TREE SKIRT PATTERN was featured in 2019 Quilting magazine, November/December issue.

BEAR-Y CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT

I can’t decide which tree skirt I like better. The BEAR-Y CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT PATTERN is every bit as cute!

This Polar Bear can be made in other “bear” colors, too! Maybe you have brown bears in your area. Both tree skirts can also be made into table toppers…just skip the center hole.

BEAR-Y CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT was published in the 2019 Quiltmaker magazine, November/December issue.

I love designing for magazines, but I REALLY love when I can offer these patterns to my customers! Good luck with all of your holiday decorating.