Are you interested in learning new quilting techniques?

Do you like to explore new quilting ideas?

Do you enjoy the camaraderie of passionate quilters?

Welcome to The Quilter’s Way!

In this private online membership group, you’ll join other like-minded quilters from around the world who are committed to learning new quilting techniques. No obstacles, no negativity, just support, encouragement, and fun.

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The Quilter’s Way is an online membership where you can explore new quilting techniques through hands-on learning. When you join The Quilter’s Way, you’ll become a part of a helpful, supportive community of quilters who are also eager to learn new quilting skills.

In The Quilter’s Way there are three main parts:

Hands-on Learning, Community, and Events

• I believe in learning through practical experience so I encourage members to learn new skills by making hands-on projects.

• I believe that you learn best when you’re with people who share your interests so I encourage a strong, supportive community in The Quilter’s Way. 

• I believe that learning should be fun so there are regular member meetings to make connections and foster quilting discussions.

As a quilting teacher, I’ve learned that the best way to learn a new skill – and remember it – is hands-on learning. Creating a project reinforces what you’ve learned and helps you to retain that information so you can apply it to future projects.

Members work together on select projects where the goal is on learning a particular quilting technique. From cutting to piecing to assembly, all of the projects created in The Quilter’s Way include free step-by-step instructions for every part of the project.

Members work simultaneously on each project to stay focused, share ideas, and ensure everyone completes the project successfully. Participating in these projects (as a group) keeps you motivated and guarantees you’ll learn the technique. If you're having problems with making a project, just ask for help, and you'll easily receive lots of ideas and suggestions from other members.

While members enjoy working on a specific project at the same time as other members, there’s no “keeping up” in The Quilter’s Way. You can work at your own pace as project instructions and information are available whenever you are ready to begin.

You won’t find the words, “quilt as desired” in The Quilter’s Way.  

Every project includes suggestions for quilting it (the most creative part of quilting in my mind). These quilting options may include free motion quilting, ruler quilting, and walking foot quilting so you’ll never be left wondering how to quilt your project.

I believe that there is more than one way to do any technique so there’s no “my way of the highway” in TQW. Members are encouraged to share their ideas and insights on the projects so we can all learn.

I also believe that this system works best when the project is on a smaller scale. I don’t mean that we work on miniature quilts (although that might be a technique for the future!) but that the project is large enough to learn the technique while taking the shortest amount of time. There are only so many hours in a day and there is so much quilting to enjoy!

Projects

Keeping the “learning by doing” model in mind, members have the opportunity to make carefully chosen projects that focus in on a particular technique. Members work together on these projects at the same time. This helps to keep everyone on track and allows discussion on various options for that project as everyone works on it. Working on a project with the other members of the TQW community will keep you engaged in it and ensure that you finish the project so you learn the technique. A little friendly competition might be just what you need to get you to the finish line.

One of the projects that TQW members have completed was the Dresden Plate Table Runner. In this project, members used colour selection, strip piecing, and blade cutting to create the project. Members learned methods of cutting blades and using templates, how to choose fabric to enhance the unique blade design, and how to appliqué and quilt the finished project.

Previous TQW Projects

The community aspect of The Quilter’s Way is one of the things that members enjoy the most about the membership. In The Quilter’s Way we have a supportive group of members who like to exchange ideas and share knowledge with other members. We carefully screen new members who want to join The Quilter’s Way to ensure we welcome only positive, passionate quilters No Debbie Downers need apply!

Members of The Quilter’s Way enjoy chatting with one another without worrying about negative comments and know that other members are as committed as they are to making progress in their quilting journey.

In The Quilter’s Way, there are no stupid questions – only questions that will help you move forward with your learning.

You don’t need to be shy about asking questions in The Quilter’s Way – asking questions is how we all learn.

Being a community-based group not only means that there are lots of other members in The Quilter’s Way to help you with your questions but it also means that you can make new quilting friends, or quilting pen pals, as I like to call them. In this private membership you can feel safe in forming new friendships and having fun. Did I mention that we have lots of fun in The Quilter’s Way? Well, we definitely do! Yes, there’s lots of learning but there’s a ton of fun as well.

TQW Lives

In The Quilter’s Way, we offer frequent live ZOOM meetings for members. During these sessions you can ask specific question, provide support to fellow members, connect with others, and discuss your projects. I frequently share tutorials during these lie sessions. These meetings are a great way to share valuable information – and I always learn something new at each one! If you can’t attend live, no worries – you can watch the replays at your own convenience.

Challenges

I believe that learning should be fun so there are challenges included free as part of your membership in The Quilter’s Way. The Fabric SOS Challenge (a $19.99 USD Value) and the Wrangle Your Scraps Challenge (a $24.99 USD Value) focus on helping you get your fabrics and scraps in order so that you can quilt efficiently. Both challenges are included free as part of your membership in The Quilter’s Way.

BONUS!

Each year, The Quilter’s Way hosts two virtual events. Energize is a 2-day online event where members can work on retreat projects or work on their own. It features guest speakers, games, and social activities to balance learning and fun. The best part? You don’t need to pack up your quilting supplies and sewing machine and travel; since The Quilter’s Way is online you can participate in Energize from the comfort of your own studio.

Yes, there’s a lot that goes on in The Quilter’s Way…but there’s more!

While having fun with other members is part of The Quilter’s Way, and it’s an important part (who doesn’t like to combine quilting and fun?!), there are other advantages of being a TQW member: the content.

In The Quilter’s Way we regularly release projects that focus on specific quilting techniques. The information and instructions for these projects allow members to explore techniques they may never have tried before. All project instructions are included free as part of your TQW membership. In addition to the project instructions, you’ll also find information on a wide variety of quilting topics, such as colour schemes, thread choices, quilting options, and more in the content library: The Library. You’ll have access to all the content we’ve accumulated over the past years and we continue to add new information to The Quilter’s Way on a regular basis.

As a TQW member, you have access to all past and future content – nothing is held back. 

Did I mention the courses in The Quilter’s Way?

For more examples of what you’ll find in The Quilter’s Way, click the button.

What are the Advantages of The Quilter’s Way?

Accessibility

As The Quilter’s Way is an online membership group, you have access to all of the information in the membership any time, night or day. No matter where you are in the world – and we have members from all over the world – as long as you have an internet connection, you’ll be able to access the projects, courses, mini-classes, and other content in The Quilter’s Way 24/7. You won’t even need to leave your home to join us!

Participate at Your Own Pace and Convenience

One of the advantages of joining an online membership is the ability to go through the content at your own pace and at your own convenience. There’s:

• No schedule to meet

• No need to keep up with other members

• No worries about the content only being available for a short period of time

While The Quilter’s Way members work on projects at the same time, if you can’t participate then, don’t worry – you can catch up later because all the information is stored in The Quilter’s Way. Our live meetings, tutorials, and other content are recorded and available for you whenever you want and as often as you need. The Quilter’s Way is accessible on your computer, as well as on iOS and Android devices through the Mighty Networks app. Quilting on the go!

Hands-on Learning

You’ll learn new techniques by making small scale projects. All of the information on how to make each project, including instructions and tutorials, is included free as part of your membership in The Quilter’s Way. Many of the projects are exclusive patterns designed specifically for TQW members and not available outside the membership.

Support

The Quilter’s Way members are very supportive and enjoy sharing their knowledge with other members. You’ll not only find answers to your quilting questions but also the motivation to progress on your own quilting journey. The Quilter’s Way is full of information and there’s always more to discover, thanks to the knowledge shared by our members.

What Do Our Members Say about The Quilter’s Way?

Here’s what some of our members have had to say about their experience in The Quilter’s Way:

I’m confident that you’ll love The Quilter’s Way so I’m offering you a 14-day FREE trial* to check out everything in the membership. Participate in the community, learn, ask questions, and explore all The Quilter’s Way has to offer. I’m sure that you’ll want to continue as a member of The Quilter’s Way.

*You will be asked to enter a credit card number but you won’t be charged during your 14-day free trial.

If you want to learn new quilting techniques, get the support and encouragement you need to do so, and make new friends from around the world, I invite you to join The Quilter’s Way.

Come join us. You’re going to love it!

Questions You May Have:

I’m not very good with computers, how hard is it to use The Quilter’s Way?

It’s very easy to get into and access the content in The Quilter’s Way. You can get into the online membership on your computer or use the app on your cellphone. If you ever have any problems, I’m only an email away.

Do I have to have a Facebook account to join the community?

No! We don’t use Facebook for The Quilter’s Way. We value your privacy and want to be sure that you enjoy the membership without any distractions or ads. Unlike Facebook, we are on a separate private network called Mighty Networks to keep our members and their information safe. No ads, no distractions or negativity – it’s a secure and completely private online community.

Will I have access to everything in The Quilter’s Way?

Yes! Unlike some other online memberships, when you join The Quilter’s Way you get access to everything in it – not just current and future information. We don’t believe in holding back information from our members.

How long do I have access to the content in The Quilter’s Way?

As long as you are a paying member, you will have access to all the content in The Quilter’s Way. You can think of it as a quilter’s Netflix subscription – it works the same way.

I know that members work on projects together. What if I join partway through a project?

No worries! All of the information on the various projects is stored in The Quilter’s Way so you can catch up to the other members.

Can I cancel my subscription to The Quilter’s Way and rejoin at a later date?

Absolutely! Like a gym membership, you can cancel at any time. As long as you remain a continuously paying member, your monthly fee will remain the same and not increase. If you leave the membership and want to rejoin later, you will pay the then current monthly fee.

Note that you will only be able to rejoin when The Quilter’s Way is next open and the monthly fee may have increased at that time.

What payment options do you use?

We accept major credit cards like Visa and Mastercard. We use a third-party payment provider, Stripe, so your information is completely secure and we do not have access to any of your credit card information.

Why is the price in US dollars?

US currency is a universally understood and accepted monetary unit but prices in other currencies including Canadian & Australian dollars, British pound, and Euros are available as well.

Do I have to use a Janome sewing machine!

No! Members use a wide variety of machines. Part of the fun is comparing features and discussing the pros and cons of the machines with each other (especially if you are thinking of buying a new machine!).

How Do You Know The Quilter’s Way Is For You?

In The Quilter’s Way we believe that:

• You learn best by hands-on learning and so work on projects to learn new quilting techniques

• There are no quilt police – only helpful and encouraging suggestions

• Mistakes are part of the learning process – and sometimes a design choice!

• There is more than one way to do any quilting technique – and encourage members to share their ideas and methods

• Practice makes improvement, not perfection – we’re all trying to improve and be the best quilter we can be with the help of fellow members

Quilting should be fun!

So If You:

• Learn best by hands-on learning.

• Are a quilter who wants to explore new quilting techniques in a supportive community

• Want to have total creative control over your projects by making every aspect of them all yourself

• Enjoy the camaraderie of other quilters and like having fun…

The Quilter’s Way is for you!

Join The Quilter’s Way today!

If you are passionate about quilting, want to improve your quilting skills, are willing to invest in your quilting journey, and like interacting with other quilters, then The Quilter’s Way is for you.