Heidi Parkes will share her unique approach to appliqué in humongous and teeny-tiny pieces using visible hand stitches. This approach with a wholecloth base fabric is appealing because our work is not about reaching a specific size. Instead, our work is about composition! Heidi will highlight a joyful aesthetic, which you can learn more about via Ingrid Fetell Lee, author of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness in her 13-minute TED Talk.

Students will create a 5’ x 5’ or 40” x 40” applique quilt top and observe a hand quilting and hand binding demo on the final day. This class is beginner friendly and simultaneously engaging and playful with new approaches to familiar techniques for experienced quiltmakers. Students will receive substantial pre-recorded instruction prior to class in order to make the best use of our time together.

Class Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday, October 7 - 11, 2026
9 am - 5 pm each day

Learn more and register here!