Alaska Quilting Adventure Cruise 2024

Wendy is a teacher, pattern designer, lecturer, inventor of quilting tools, and the author of A New Light on Storm at Sea Quilts – One Block, an Ocean of Design Possibilities (C&T Publishing). She taught for Empty Spools Seminars at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California, in 2012 and was a quilting instructor for Palomar College in San Diego for eight years. Wendy is also a founder and past president of Prayers & Squares, The Prayer Quilt Ministry, an interfaith non-profit organization with about 1300 chapters in 13 countries.

When Wendy started developing patterns for prayer quilts, she found she had a knack for writing simplified instructions and developing streamlined construction techniques. Her background in graphic design and printing was a natural fit, and she soon started working for publishers of quilting books as an editor and illustrator.

She loves to share many of her quilting tips and tricks in the classroom, developed over almost 30 years of teaching. Many of her students agree that they learn as much from these tiny “pearls of wisdom” as they do from the class itself. Long-time residents of southern California, Wendy, and her husband own and cultivate a small vineyard that produces three varieties of wine grapes.

Get ready to play with color like never before with our Striped Ribbon Star quilt! This stunning design is all about letting your creativity shine, as you choose which fabric pairs to combine and create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

But don't let the bold colors and eye-catching design fool you - this quilt is surprisingly easy to make. Traditional piecing techniques make it a stress-free project, perfect for quilters of all skill levels.

Measuring 62" x 76", this quilt is the perfect size for adding a pop of color to your living room or snuggling up with on chilly evenings.

Finished Size: 62" x 76"

4.5 yards of coordinated backing fabric will be needed.

NOTE: If you choose to provide your own fabric you will need the Striped Ribbon Star pattern.

The Whimsical Workshop, LLC is a full-service design studio and retailer led by Heidi and Matthew Pridemore. We specialize in bright, fun quilt patterns, fabric, fabric kits, books and licensing. We also offer lectures and workshops about design, quilting and crafting. Based in Arizona, our products are available through our website www.thewhimiscalworkshop.com. We continue to create new and exciting products that spark people’s imagination and make them smile.

Heidi grew up in Rochester, NY, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2000, Heidi began offering her services as a product designer to a number of fabric companies. She created her own line of quilt patterns beginning in 2002 and in 2004 Heidi started designing fabric in her own bright and whimsical style. By 2005 the workload warranted expanding to a partnership and The Whimsical Workshop, LLC was born with Heidi as CIO (Chief Imagination Officer). Heidi has written books ranging in topics from pop-up paper structures, fabric jewelry and of course quilting. In 2020 she started The Whimsical Workshop YouTube Channel, all about everything creative.

Heidi Pridemore has over 20 years of experience in the Quilting Industry. Over the decades, she has developed a robust curriculum of fun lectures and workshops for crafters of all skill levels. Her Website www.TheWhimsicalWorkshop.com has 100’s of her patterns available.

Looking for a stunning quilt that perfectly captures the tranquility of skipping stones across a serene lake? Look no further than our Skipping Stones pattern! This breathtaking quilt showcases all the wonderful cool colors in the color wheel, from icy blues and greens to rich purples and grays.

Inspired by the ripples in the water created when you skip a stone across the surface, this design captures the mesmerizing movement of the quilt. By using a variety of colors and values, this quilt takes on a life of its own, drawing the eye in and creating a sense of serenity and calm.

At 64" x 80", this quilt is the perfect size for snuggling up on the couch or adding a touch of elegance to your bedroom decor.

Finished Size: 64" x 80"

5 yards of coordinated backing fabric will be needed.

NOTE: If you choose to provide your own fabric you will need the Skipping Stones pattern.