The Spirit of Christmas: A Panel Quilt Adventure

Cyndi McChesney

Quilt Designer, Innovative Creative, Panel Pro

cedarridgequilting.com

Intermediate

32 Minutes

A Winter Wonderland Panel Quilt

Join expert instructor Cyndi McChesney as she takes you on a journey to create a stunning wall quilt that captures the essence of the Christmas season. Cyndi will guide you to explore the intricacies of panel quilting and design, and you'll gain the skills needed to craft a cherished masterpiece.

Beginning with a focus on panel sizing, Cyndi demonstrates techniques for trimming panels or adding coping strips to ensure they seamlessly integrate with the quilt's borders. With clear demonstrations, you'll master the art of precision piecing to create beautiful Sawtooth Stars in two sizes, using a combination of rectangles and squares.

Next, you'll bring the enchanting trees in the border to life, learning how to construct them using strip sets and templates. From taping templates together to marking registration points, every step will be thoroughly covered, empowering you to create intricate designs with confidence. As you progress, you'll piece together the quilt's top, bottom and side borders, uniting them with the prepared center panel.

Throughout the course, you'll receive valuable insights on adapting the pattern to accommodate various panel images and sizes, allowing you to tailor the design to suit your preferences. A Coping Strip Calculator Worksheet is included to ensure your panel fits the pattern. By the end of the course, you'll have not only gained valuable panel quilting skills but also created a treasured quilt that embodies the joy and hope of Christmas.

What you will learn

Master panel sizing adjustments for seamless integration.
Create flying geese elements without triangles.
Utilize strip sets and templates for tree and background construction, ensuring precision with registration points.
Adapt the pattern to suit various panel designs effortlessly.
Includes access to course videos, downloads, the Creative Spark private community, and discussion with your instructor. Your course content does not expire.

Bonuses

With the purchase of the course, you'll gain access to the "Spirit of Christmas Hope" pattern designed by Cyndi McChesney herself.

As a valued student, you'll also have access to a feedback module, allowing you to receive personalized feedback on your projects, color selections, and more.
Cyndi's Coping Strip Calculator Worksheet will easily help you adapt the panel you want to use!
Recreate Cyndi’s Spirit of Christmas Hope with fabric from Benartex. Please check with your local fabric store or web search "Spirit of Christmas Hope Kit". As of May 2024, numerous stores were selling it online. Here is a list of stores that ordered the kit supplied by Benertex