Kaye England

Re-Piecing the Past: Civil War Blocks Then & Now

Kaye England
  • In-depth Instruction; over 228 mins
  • On-demand video access anytime
  • Bonus downloadable PDF resources
  • Access to class Q&A
Meet legendary quilter Kaye England and go over what you'll learn in this class.
Kaye shows you her favorite tools and supplies, including rulers, cutters and mats.
Cut, sew and assemble the Remember Me and Sherman's March blocks.
Learn about and assemble the Birds in the Air Block.
Make three different blocks using flying geese: the Barbara Fritchie Star, Yankee Puzzle and Temperance blocks.
Create blocks based on flags of the American Civil War.
Cut, sew and assemble the Harriet Beecher Stowe Block.
Kaye walks you through the creation of the Shiloh Block.
Assemble a 100-piece, 12" block designed by Kaye in honor of Julia Ward Howe.
Learn how you can assemble all 12 blocks into one magnificent quilt.
 
 
10 Lessons
3  hrs 48  mins

Description

One of the biggest names in quilting comes to Craftsy! Quilter, author, and teacher Kaye England brings her expertise in traditional quilting to this information-packed online Craftsy class. Kaye travels the world to teach her precise and efficient piecing methods, inspired by quilting traditions from around the world and the stories of strong women throughout history. Just like Kaye’s in-person workshops, you’ll be inspired, you’ll learn a ton, and you’ll have a lot of fun – all without leaving your home!gIn Re-Piecing the Past: Civil War Blocks Then & Now, you’ll learn foundational piecing techniques as you work through 12 included block patterns, each with its own story to tell – from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to “Battle Cry of Freedom,” a song so popular it was sung on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line.

Kaye England

Kaye is a quilter, fabric and pattern designer who has written 14 books. She is one of the best-known quilters and teachers in North America. Her reach extends from the fabric she designs for Wilmington Prints to the tools and block patterns available through her imprint, Kaye England Publications. She teaches and lectures about traditional quilting around the world and has appeared on HGTV's Simply Quilts and in the pages of quilting magazines.

Kaye England

Bonus materials available after purchase