‘Tis the Season for a Festive Sampler!

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Embark on an adventure to craft a beautiful festive quilt! Join expert quilt designer and color enthusiast Shelley Cavanna to create her Yuletide Sampler Quilt block by block. Author of Barnstar Sampler, Shelley is no stranger to sampler projects. Shelley’s detailed videos will walk you through the immersive journey of piecing a Yuletide Sampler. Plus the easy-to-access discussion rooms allow you to ask Shelley questions along the way. This course was originally a Block of the Month but now can be purchased as an on-demand course for the entire quilt all at once.

In this course, you’ll learn how to make Lone-Star-styled stars using only squares and rectangles. Shelley shares her favorite stitch-and-flip techniques for creating complex angular shapes with easy step-by-step instructions and without biased edges or templates! While this quilt has a few triangle blocks, Shelley demonstrates how to minimize block distortion and carefully piecing techniques for beautifully accurate blocks. This project will help you grow your quilting skills and allow you to practice various techniques as you assemble this stunning wintery sampler made simple! 

The finished quilt is 80” x 92”.



Quilt-A-Long Q&A

What is the Quilt-A-Long schedule?

This Quilt-A-Long ended in August of 2024 and now the entire pattern and videos are available when you purchase it. You can choose to work on them on your own monthly schedule or do them at a faster pace. 

How will I know what supplies I need?

The supply list, links to optional fabric bundles, and technique tutorial links are available as soon as you purchase the QAL.

What you will learn

  • Stitch Lone-Star-style stars block using only square and rectangle fabric pieces

  • Explore stitch-and-flip techniques for making complex angular shapes

  • Carefully craft accurate hourglass blocks

  • Use a Tri-Recs ruler to cut pieces from Triangle-in-Square blocks and paper templates if you don’t have a ruler

  • Precision piecing, matching points, and nesting seams for maximum accuracy

  • Includes access to course videos, downloads, the Creative Spark private community, and discussion with your instructor. Your course content does not expire

Optional Kit Available

Shelley offers a fabric bundle for the Yuletide Quilt: This kit is not required to complete this course but is an option for those looking for the exact fabric. Kit availability is limited. Finished Size: 80” x 92”

The kit must be purchased separately from this class and from Cora's Quilts (not Creative Spark). The class fee does not include material.

Click here to learn more about the kit on Shelley's website Cora's Quilts.



The Yuletide Sampler Block-of-the-Month Quilt

Embrace the magic of the holidays by making a Yuletide Sampler, block by block!

  • This course includes the pattern, video instruction and access to Shelley through discussion rooms. It does not include fabric but fabric kits are available from Cora's Quilts.

    This Quilt-along began in September of 2023 and has ended so that all the blocks are available immediately.

  • $79.99

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    Does not include fabric.


    We no longer offer payment plans however if you have one and need details, the information is below.

    Payment Plans: When you choose a pricing plan you will be charged the first payment immediately. All other payments will be charged on the day of the month you started your plan. You will continue to be charged until the commitment is reached. You can update your payment methods as needed on your account page. If your payment does not go through your access to the class will be restricted until payments are made again. 

    The vendor on your card statement may include Creative Spark, C&T Publishing, or Thinkific (depending on your card). If you have any questions about billing, please reach out to us first.

Course Curriculum for 2023-2024

  • Introduction to the Yuletide Sampler

    3 Texts 1 PDF 1 Download

  • Block 1: Crystalline Star

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 2: Small Trees

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 3: Weathervane Star

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 4: Twinkling Stars

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 5: Flower Star

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 6: The Millwheel

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 7: The First Star

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 8: Big Trees

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 9: Christmas Star

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 10: Brilliant Star

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Block 11: More Trees

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Chapter 12: Come Together

    1 Video 1 Download

  • Share Your Quilt and Review This Class

    1 Text