We're absolutely delighted to welcome back Kate Sandford! Kate isn't just a brilliant teacher, she's also full of clever ideas that make quilting fun and achievable. We were chatting about how amazing her Scrap Roll-Up class has been when she casually mentioned that people keep asking her, "But what do I do with it?" One of us said, "Well… isn't that a class?" And voilà! Here it is: Off The Rails: Scrap Roll-Up Part 2, a brand new class from Kate, just for you.

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Haven't taken the original Scrap Roll-Up class? Don't worry! You don't need to as this is a standalone design class about strip piecing, a jelly roll or cut up fabric will work just as well, but if you want to rent the video from our video store for £25 here's the link: https://www.craftymonkies.com/product-page/video-of-workshop-kate-sandford-scraps-roll-ups

You have 60 days to watch it from the date you rent, so you'll be all set for February.

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Ready to find out more? Here's Kate...

 

Introduction by Kate

After several sold-out scrap roll-up classes, I am thrilled to present my eagerly awaited follow-up workshop

Off The Rails: Scrap Roll-Up pt 2 answering the question "I have a roll-up, now what?" I often get asked, "Kate, why don't you just write patterns for a Scrap Roll-Up quilt?" The truth is, writing rigid patterns just isn't my passion. My passion is you—and sparking the kind of creative confidence that sets your imagination free. I love teaching classes with room for discovery, classes that open the doors to true creative freedom and empower individual quilters. I don’t want to hand you a pattern to follow; I want to teach you how to design your own! I don't want to give you a fish, I want to give you a rod,tackle box, and a map of the best fishing spots!!

 

I believe play should be a lifelong pursuit. When we play, we unlock new ideas, discover unexpected

combinations, and find the joy of creation. But as adults, we’re often told to put play aside, stick to the rules, and

buy someone else's pattern to make a "good" quilt. It's time to throw that rulebook away. In this workshop, I’ll share simple, liberating ways to brainstorm fresh ideas using just one simple block tailored for your Scrap Roll-Up. Together, we’ll explore how to design dynamic quilt layouts and use foundational techniques to generate endless ideas of your own.

 

My ultimate goal? For you to become so creatively confident that you never need to buy another quilt pattern

again—leaving you free to design and stitch truly original masterpieces that are 100% yours!

 

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Get ready to throw out the rulebook and tap into infinite design possibilities! In this online interactive workshop,

you will learn that creating one quilt pattern is as easy as creating twenty. Using simple materials like wrapping

paper, paper, and card, I will show you how to brainstorm ideas for many quilts by exploring countless variations

on a single block—specifically the Rail block, which is wonderfully suited for quick, efficient strip piecing with your

Scrap Roll-Up. Together, we will build your own ideas bank, discover how to use a sketchbook like a quilt

designer, and learn to recognize your likes and dislikes regarding color, pattern, placement, tone, and scale.

Whether you've attended previous classes or are completely new, you'll learn shortcuts to making multiple paper

blocks, how to use different grids and scale up from paper sketches to full size quilts, and how to record ideas so

you can break away from making other people's patterns and design original masterpieces of your own.

 

• Hands-on brainstorming: Discover simple analog techniques to sketch, play, and generate endless

  creative layouts.

• Smart shortcuts: Learn quick ways to craft multiple paper blocks.

• Grid mastery: See how to use different grids to arrange and rearrange your blocks dynamically.

• From paper to fabric: Master the transition from small-scale paper concepts to full-sized quilt designs.

• The impact of fabric choice: Watch how altering a single fabric selection can completely transform the

  mood and look of your quilt.

• Layout freedom. Realize that you don’t need to piece every block in fabric before mapping out your final

  vision.

• The power of pen and paper: Use simple tools to explore complex ideas before cutting a single strip of

  cloth.

   

 

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:

eg Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced:-

This workshop is wonderfully suited for all skill levels—whether you are a beginner looking to build creative

confidence or an experienced quilter wanting to break away from commercial patterns and design your own.

Above all, it’s a space to stretch your imagination, gain confidence, and enjoy three hours of play in excellent

company!

 

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

We will not be sewing during this class, so there is no need to buy anything new. If you have already made a

scrap roll-up, you may wish to have it and several different-colored fabric samples on hand to work with to help

us play, design, and brainstorm, please bring the following simple supplies:

 

• Colored Paper & Card: A4 paper, card, sugar paper, or construction paper in various solid colors.

• Patterned Papers: Wrapping paper, gift wrap, magazines, paper bags, or scrapbooking paper featuring

• various patterns and stripes. Remember: reduce, reuse, and recycle!

• Plain Paper & Glue: Plain A4 paper or a spiral-bound A4 sketchbook for working in, along with a

• fast-drying paper glue (like a Pritt stick or Elmer's purple school stick).

• Cutting Tools (Choose one setup):

• An A4 paper trimmer or paper cutter (great for making quick, uniform strips if you have one).

• Or, a craft knife/scalpel, paper scissors, pencil, self-healing cutting mat, and a ruler with inches

  marked.

• Gridded Paper: At least five A4 sheets of one-inch gridded paper (can be bought online, downloaded,

  printed at home, or hand-drawn with a ruler and pencil as a 7" x 10" grid with a small border).Digital

• Camera or Phone: To take pictures of your layout variations during the session. (Note: If you plan to

  use your phone for photos, you may want to log into the class on a laptop or computer).

• Colored Pens or Pencils: Helpful (though not essential) for marking up your design sketches.

   

Pattern Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

No Pattern Required: Because this workshop is all about breaking away from commercial patterns to teach you

how to design your own original quilts, no pattern is needed for this course!

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Tickets for this Online Class (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 Meantimee (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!

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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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