Description
“Why strive for complicated, difficult to sew arrangements when simple, squares, diamonds and triangles are so endlessly fascinating as long as the colours are alive.” –Kaffe Fassett
Join Kaffe & Brandon for the Economy Block Quilt Workshop Sunday Sept. 14th, 2025
Learn from the masters themselves as they guide you through their unique fabric selection and placement process. using a design wall flannel.
At the end of the day, take home your own quilt rolled-up "burrito style" on the Kaffe flannel design wall to continue your design process. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your quilting skills and unleash your creativity!
There's no sewing during the workshop, just pure inspiration and learning.
The Economy Block workshop is based on the Hot Economy quilt pattern in Kaffe Fassett’s book, Quilts in London. This is a class suitable for beginners who already know how to sew a seam and how to use a rotary cutter. It is also for more advanced quilters who wish to concentrate on complex colour development.
Please note: There's no sewing takes place during the workshop.
SUPPLIES TO BRING TO CLASS
• Quilts in London book (free with lecture admission ticket)
• Rotary cutter with NEW blade
• Cutting mat - at least 12” x 18”
• Rulers - 6” x 12”, 12 x 12””
• Kaffe Fassett flannel design wall – 2 yards (included in class fee)
• Fabric scissors
• Pencil
• Pins
• Kaffe Fassett reducing glass (included with class fee)
On the day of the workshop, Kaffe & Brandon will be able to assist you in selecting colours and patterns to use in your quilt.
BEFORE THE CLASS
MAIN FABRICS
Pick a colour palette that you would like to work with. Bring a selection of small, medium and large-scale prints in light, medium and dark value of your chosen palette.
You will only be using squares of the following sizes, 5”, 8” and 11” on the day.
You will not cut triangles in this class.
After the workshop, follow the instructions in the book:
11” square will be cut into four 5 1⁄2” squares and used for the outer triangles
8” square will be cut into four 4” squares and used for the inter triangles
5” square will be fussy cut for the center square
Please feel free to bring any fabrics that you would like to use in the class - these do not have to be Kaffe Fassett Collective fabrics.
Please do not cut fabrics before class.
Date: Sunday Sept. 14th, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Fee: $425 includes lunch, 2 yds of flannel design fabric, Kaffe Fassett Reducing Glass and a priceless amount of fun and an amazing experience.
Cancellation Policy: Due to the nature of the workshop, cancellations for store credit ONLY available if we have a waitlist for your seat. Transfer of workshop seat are acceptable.
By purchasing your workshop seat, you understand and agree to the cancellation policy.