Nordic Whimsy, September 19, 2026 9:00AM

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Nordic Whimsy

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Teacher - Veruschka Zarte
Technique - Foundation Paper Piecing
Skill Level - Intermediate
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Nordic Whimsy is a technique-forward quilting workshop that explores how Foundation Paper Piecing and turned-edge appliqué can work together within a single, cohesive design. Drawing inspiration from Scandinavian folk art and modern geometry, this class teaches students how to strategically assign structure to FPP elements while using appliqué to introduce movement, softness, and decorative detail. Students will learn how to plan and construct a mixed-technique composition, focusing on precision piecing, seam direction, alignment, and shape continuity within FPP units, alongside appliqué preparation using freezer paper, starch, and glue-basting for clean, professional edges. Emphasis is placed on construction sequencing, layering order, and decision-making, helping students understand not just how to execute each technique, but when and why to use them together. This workshop centers on transferable skills and problem-solving strategies that empower students to confidently combine FPP and appliqué in future quilts and original designs. Students leave with a deeper technical understanding and a versatile framework for approaching mixed-technique quilting with intention and creativity.​

 

Class Registration: $155 (Includes Lunch)

Supplies:
FPP:​
- Alphabetizer of choice to organize templates (you can either make your own, or purchase one.)
- Tailors clippers
- Wool mat
- Pressing surface
- Small cutting mat
- Rotary cutter
- Fabric scissors
- Paper scissors
- Ideally an “12 in Add a Quarter Ruler” OR (1) straight edge ruler AND (1) 6in Quilting Ruler​

Applique:​
- Freezer Paper
- Card Stock 130 weight (10 sheets)
- Sharpie Permanent Marker
- Aluminum Foil
- Paint Brush
- Starch
- Small Container for Starch
- Fusible webbing like “steam 2 stitch” or “flexifuse”
- Washable school glue
- Pencil
- dDecobob 80wt Thread
- Applique Needle of Choice
- silicone non stick mat
- Teflon pressing sheet
- Sew-in ultralight fusible interfacing
- Pinking shears
- 1/4 inch Bias Tape Maker​

Misc Items:​
- Lint Roller
- Wonder clips
- Pins
- Seam Ripper
- Tweezers (Recommended Swiss Style by Tula Pink)
- Elmers School Glue Stick
- Pencil
- (Optional) Ipad—to see illustrations instead of on paper 
- Small basket for scraps
- Small trash bin
- White Painters/Artists Tape
- Light Box or Light Tracing Pad
- School House Color Pencils
- (Optional) Small Portable Design Board
- Sticky Notes
- Recommend: Making a 30x30 inch (2 inch thick) insulation foam board wrapped in batting and duct taped to the back as a portable design board. ​
- Basic Sewing Supplies (straight pins and pin cushion, scissors, seam ripper, fabric marking pen or pencil, small cutting mat (no larger than 12x18), and a rotary cutter)

 

Thanksgiving Point members receive 10% discount on Class Registration. Member discount does not apply to Kit Fee. All sales are final and non-refundable. Non-transferable.