If you’ve ever wandered through the Festival of Quilts, you definitely couldn’t have missed the breathtaking work of Helen Creasey - known to her thousands of fans on Instagram as @and_sew_i. Her award-winning masterpiece 'Reaching Mermaid' didn’t just impress the crowds… it stunned them.

 

 

Judges, visitors, press - everyone was completely captivated. The moment we saw it, we knew instantly: We simply HAVE to work with this talented lady!' And now, we’re thrilled to say… here she is! Ready to share her artistry, insight, and magic with you in an exclusive class created just for this moment, just for you. Dive in and discover what makes this workshop so extraordinary: read on as Helen tells you all about what's coming up!...

 

Introduction by Helen:-

My work is bold, graphic, and modern, bursting with vibrant colour and striking contrast. Pushing myself creatively has been central to my journey and has led to winning multiple awards at the Festival of Quilts. I began quilting as a form of creative self-care after becoming a parent, and it quickly grew into a deep passion. Driven by curiosity and a love of experimentation, I’ve rapidly developed my skills. Drawing on my architectural background to specialise in foundation paper piecing, and later expanding into free-motion quilting and complex curved piecing. Sharing my work and techniques is just as important to me as sewing. I love producing patterns and seeing the endless variations others create from them. Teaching brings me even more joy: creating connections, and watching students grow in skill and confidence.

 

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Do you enjoy sewing curves but want a break from drunkard’s path blocks and to grow your skills? Sweep into this class and learn a foolproof method to piece smooth and accurate compound and reverse curves using pre-printed paper templates. Troubleshooting of common issues will also be covered. Make one “Curve Appeal” block or consolidate your new learning by making a set of 4 and unlock multiple swirling layouts for a mini finish.

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Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Confident Beginner to Advanced​

 

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Spray Fabric Starch

• Iron & Ironing Mat or Board

• 1 x paper copy of the printed Templates (4 pages total)

• Paper Scissors

• Small Rotary Cutter (28 mm)

• Cutting Mat

• Lightbox OR Pattern Tracing Wheel

• Temporary Fabric Marker

• Thread to blend with your choice of fabric colour 

• Sewing Machine

• Pins

• Seam Ripper

 

Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

To make ONE (1)x 12” block

• 3 to 4 FQ of coordinating prints/ solids

• OR minimum of 3 different fabrics:-

• 11”x 10” (30cmx 25cm) for templates 1 and 4

• 18”x 10” (45cm x 25cm) for template 2

• 14”x 12” (35cm x 30cm) for template 3

 

To make FOUR (4) x 12” blocks

• 3 to 4 Half Yards width of fabric of coordinating prints/ solids   

• OR minimum of 3 different fabrics:-

• 28”x 10” (75cmx 25cm) for templates 1 and 4

• 34”x 19” (90cm x 50cm) for template 2

• 27”x 18” (70cm x 45cm) for template 3

 

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Pen

• Ruler

• Scissors (suitable for cutting Card)

• Scissors (suitable for cutting Fabric)

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Pattern requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Before the class you will need to download and print at 100% scale 4 x pages of Templates (they are free to download after the purchase of a class ticket).  The instructions and template file will be available to download via a link in your ticket after purchase.

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Tickets for this Online Demonstration (via the Zoom platform) will be limited and allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! The ticket price of £40.00 (approx $45.00) is based on ONE person attending this crafting class.

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This CraftyMonkies online interactive workshop is being broadcast from the United Kingdom and the class time given is based on Greenwich Meantime (GMT). We advise you check via Google Search (or similar) to see corresponding start-time in YOUR location! Here's a great world time zone reference:-

https://www.worldtimebuddy.com

 

Are you not able to attend this class due to living in a different time-zone? Are you otherwise engaged on the date of this workshop? Well, we have excellent news! This class is being recorded and a link will be sent to all classmates a few days after the class, so you can watch in your own time!

 

You can either attend live or wait for the RECORDING to be sent a few days after the event for you to watch for 60 days. As long as you buy a ticket you can attend or just be sent the recording!

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