Join me this October to sew so many circles!!!
This event centers around my Creativebug Circles Class, but encourages you to take it farther! We’ll be sharing on Instagram on Tuesdays and Fridays. (You can share on other days too, if you want!)
How to Appliqué Circles Three Ways will be FREE on the Creativebug website throughout October 2024, but you can also get a free trial now, via my link. Also, my blog post for Creativebug tells the story of my history with this technique.
ALWAYS: Use #CircleQAL and tag me @heidi.parkes in the photo and in the caption (You can also tag @creativebug)
Schedule:
Tuesday 10/1: Share a circle on Instagram, and announce that you’re participating.
Friday 10/4: How many circles have you made so far?
Tuesday 10/8: Share a few circles, do you have a favorite method for making them from the options presented in my class?
Friday 10/11: How many circles have you made so far?
Tuesday 10/15: We’re halfway through the QAL, what are you making?! A quilt top, a dress, mending, a pillowcase, a framed quilt?
Friday 10/18: How many circles have you made so far?
Tuesday 10/22: Share your progress, and join me for an Instagram LIVE at noon Central
Friday 10/25: How many circles have you made so far?
Tuesday 10/29: Ta-Da! What have you learned about circle applique throughout this process?
Bonus Prompts. Share about these on any day in October:
Share something you’ve learned about circle art.
Share some symbolism behind circles
Share a favorite technique for circles that isn’t included in my class
Share a favorite quilt made with circles. *Be sure to credit the maker, book, etc, and tag them if possible
Participate:
Comment below to share your plan to participate! What’s your Instagram? Will you make a quilt, clothing, a pillowcase, etc? What are your innitial thoughts on scale or color? Will your Quilt-Along piece contain ONLY circles, or do you foresee adding other elements and shapes too? YAY!
See more examples of appliqué circles on my Pinterest page, and on this Pinterest board for the quilt-along/circle class.