New DIY & Craft Courses at Creative Spark

Oct 20th 2022

Jump into crafts like quilting, sewing, embroidery, pottery, and so much more! Creative Spark courses teach you step-by-step a wide range of techniques and give you projects to practice them. You can create something new from the comfort of your home at your own pace. With over 100 courses and live events to choose from, there is a virtual classroom for everyone. On that note, let's check out what's new on Creative Spark. (Spoiler alert: There may be a FREE course in this blog post perfect for those new to Creative Spark and those who want to take that first step into Kogin-zashi...)

Step inside these virtual classrooms.

Fast & Accurate Piecing with Scrappy Star

You know that scrap stash you've been saving for the "right project"? Look no further! Play with color and prints for endless scrappy nine-patch variations. Using the May Chappell Scrappy Star Quilt pattern (downloadable pattern included), you will learn about making accurate square-in-a-square elements and scrappy nine patches. Lee Chappell Monroe is her name and quilt fabric fun is her game. By the end of the course, you'll have several techniques to add to your quilter's toolkit and a finished project checked off your list.

Traditional 9 Patch Blocks go Modern with a Little Fracturing

Improv piecing is a technique not bound by strict rules; it is a method that allows imagination and intuition to piece or appliqué a variety of fabrics together. A classic quilter's favorite, the Nine Patch Quilt Block is adapted to a modern design and used to teach you improv techniques. Modern quilt designer Carole Lyles Shaw calls this improvisational process "fracturing" the block because she uses straight cuts to slice apart a pieced block and sew it back together.

In this workshop, learning the improv piecing process starts with a traditional block: the Nine Patch Quilt block. Carole first shows you how this project can be done in any combination of fabrics and how to use a favorite print to create your color palette.

Stitch Your Own Fortune

Who needs a palm reader? With free-form embroidery, you can stitch your own fortune! Express the joys of the past and hopes for the future through stitchery on fabric. Creative Spark is fortune-ate to have quilter and stitching instructor Laura Wasilowski guide you through the process. Although this course is easy for beginners to follow, experienced embroiderers will enjoy Laura's tips and free-form technique.

As you enjoy this slow, meditative art form, learn 14 hand embroidery stitches, how to combine stitches to create lively patterns, and see examples to inspire your next stitch project. Fill your life and your palm with good fortune. Join Hand of Fortune today!

Make Your Own African Print Clutch

African prints (also called Ankara) are known for their unique mix of bold designs and vibrant colors, so much so that they can sometimes be a bit intimidating when mixed into a single project. As the owner of Cultured Expressions Sewing Studio, Lisa Shepard Stewart is a queen of working with African textiles in various projects. She is an experienced instructor known for encouraging creativity and offering honest feedback so students can achieve their desired results.

In this class, students will enjoy working with these exciting cotton prints as they create a "modern vintage" mini clutch, complete with a metal frame and a choice of creative variations. (Beginner sewists, this course is easy to follow! Lisa demonstrates each step so you can construct your own mini clutch.)

Your Kogin-Zashi Journey Starts Here

(FREE course!)

Every journey begins with a first step. Take that first step into kogin-zashi with Shannon and Jason as they explain the basics of kogin-zashi, including the tools, method of making the stitches, and introductory pattern reading.

Kogin-zashi is a form of sashiko: a hand-stitching technique originating in ancient Japan. Originally used for reinforcing fabric and embellishment, kogin-zashi has adapted itself to the modern world as a versatile craft capable of so much more. This class is the perfect place for folx not familiar with kogin to start as Jason and Shannon will take you through each phase of making a simple repeating kogin stitch pattern. This is the perfect place to start your kogin-zashi journey!

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