Tree of Life Quilt

This class is open to ALL machine quilters!

About the Pattern

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The Tree of Life Block is an elegant, old, traditional quilt pattern and I have loved this block for a long, long time!

I encourage you to do an online search for "Tree of Life quilt block" and see the many, many variations of this block! It is truly overwhelming - so many to choose from!

Many version of this pattern are pieced using only two fabrics, but I chose to use four fabrics - red, green brown and white background - and I am going to use my quilt as a Christmas quilt.

You can use any other color combination - I am "seeing" this pattern pieced using fall colors - brown, gold, and orange fabrics with a beige background - for an Autumn like tree!

Or what about a "scrappy" Tree of Life? Just like the saying, "When life hands you scraps, make a quilt!" I can go on and on about picking up the pieces (scraps) of your life and moving forward, but I'll stick to quilting!

The Tree of Life pattern can be intimidating to piece - and some versions ARE complex! I have simplified the piecing process - yes, there still are a lot of half square triangles. I have enlarged the block to an 18 inch square so the triangles are larger to work with and I have simplified the cutting of the triangles by using modern piecing rulers. Even the Trunk Unit has been simplified!

For the piecing rulers used in this project Click Here

Because this is a (mostly) quilting project, I have eliminated a lot of the pieced tree blocks (as seen in traditional quilts) and I have replaced them with pieced "solid" blocks. (Yes, there is a reason for this Click Here) Which give us lots and lots of space for quilting! See the illustrations below.

In this online class, I have also included video piecing instructions on how to easily cut the half square triangles and I show you, step by step, how to piece the entire quilt!

For the Supply List for the Tree of Life Quilt Click Here

To Register for the Tree of Life Quilt class Click Here

The Tree of Life quilt that we will be working on comes in several sizes as shown in the illustrations below. Click on the illustrations for a larger view.

Wall Quilt
52 x 52 inches

Twin Quilt
52 x 77 inches

Double Quilt
77 x 102 inches

King Quilt
102 x 102 inches

About the Quilting

As you can see from the drawings above, there is a LOT of "open" space, which is just screaming for quilting! When I see big open spaces I think FEATHERS - lots and lots of feathers!

But ..... What kind of feathers? How are they going to be shaped? Where are they going to be placed? These questions will be answered when you sign up for this class!!!

To quilt the feathers we will be using the Longarm University Circle Feather Guides. The specific sized Feather Guides used in the quilting are the 6 inch Feather Guide and the 10 inch Feather Guide. These two template systems will be used to create an amazing feather design that has never been seen before!

For general information about the Longarm University Circle Feather Guides that is on the Longarm University website Click Here

For information about the specific sized Feather Guides used for this class Click Here

A Mystery Class

Due to a family emergency this class will NOT be presented as a Mystery Quilt. I am anticipating that it will be a "regular" online class starting in early December 2016!

When you sign up for this class, you get 60 days unlimited access to the class videos AND, at NO additional cost, a DVD of the class will be sent to you. You will be able to view the piecing and the quilting of this project on your own schedule!

If you would rather have the Tree of Life piecing pattern ONLY Click Here

To view the Supply List for this class Click Here

To Register for the Tree of Life Quilt class Click Here

To recap - Here is what is included in the Tree of Life online class -

Complete, printed (PDF file) piecing instructions for all FOUR sizes of the
Tree of Life Quilt
Step by step video instructions on cutting the half square triangles, step by step video instructions on how to piece the Tree of Life Block, and how to put the whole quilt top together.
Step by step video instructions on how to quilt the new, never before seen feather designs that are used in the quilting.
Step by step video instructions on how to quilt the "fill in" designs that are around the main feathers.
Binding suggestions
60 day 24/7 unlimited access to the class videos
AND, at NO additional cost, a DVD set of the video instructions and all printed material will be sent to you. You can then watch the video on your own schedule on your home devices.

Class Fee - $44.95 (USD) for a limited time!!

This online class, which shows step-by-step how to quilt your class project, along with the piecing pattern and video piecing instructions is only $44.95! (USD)

AND, with your online class registration, at NO additional charge, a DVD set and all printed instructions will be sent to you. Please allow 2 - 3 weeks for DVD delivery.

As soon as your registration is completed you will be able to view the class video!

You will have 60 (sixty) days of unlimited, 24/7 access to this online class

Class Registration Instructions

This class is not quite ready yet. When it is, registration will be OPEN!!

After you register for this class you will be taken to a Welcome Page where links to the "Class Parts" of the Tree of Life Quilt class are listed. Simply click on the Class Part you would like to view.