“Modern Mariners Compass – Strip Pieced!”

Our friends in the Willamette Valley Quilters Guild are hosting a workshop with Robin Long and they have reserved some spaces for our members.
Information about the workshop is below, and we’ve also included a link to the supply list. Please look at the supply list before you register!

You are asked to register here with our guild, but the actual workshop will take place in Dayton. SPACES ARE LIMITED, so don’t delay if you want to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from this gifted designer.

Click Here to see a printable copy of the supply list

Robin’s technique of making a strip pieced Mariner’s Compass is amazing. What started as a quest to make a Mariner’s Compass quilt for her submarine officer husband, Robin Long took an idea she had in 1992 and launched Robin Ruth Design in January, 2015. She has developed a line of revolutionary rulers, books, patterns and technique for making STRIP-PIECED mariner’s compass blocks in 16 sizes – that’s right, NO PAPER PIECING!
This system of rulers begins with the Skinny Robin 16-Point and Fat Robin 16-Point Mariner’s Compass Book and Ruler combos; each used to create slightly different mariner’s compass blocks in 16 sizes (from 6″-36″) using the exact same process. The only difference is that Skinny Robin is based on a 45 ̊  angle, and Fat Robin is based on a 60 ̊angle. This revolutionary strip-piecing method enables you to make the once tedious and unapproachable mariner’s compass block quickly and accurately. Now you will be able to easily incorporate these blocks into your own creative quilt project!

Boutique Sewing Day

The Boutique is always a popular spot at the WQG quilt shows. YOUR help is needed to make the 2026 Boutique the best ever! If you have a plan for what you want to make, bring your projects. Don’t limit yourself to sewing- think about knitting or crocheting, woodworking, cardmaking, candle making, children’s toys, gifts for men, autumn and Halloween decorations, Christmas decorations, kitchen items, baby gifts, and don’t forget pets! The ideas are endless! If you can’t decide what to make, we’ll have some kits with instructions and supplies.
There’s no big supply list. Just bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies- or whatever you need to make a project that YOU want to work on.

This event is free to attend, but we do need you to register!

Sparkle Quilt Workshop

 This paper piecing class gives you a fast an easy way to use up those larger scraps and/or gat quarters You will be instructed on how to make your own (reusable) freezer paper templates. You will also be given a pattern for the 4 templates for the colored sections of the books to make permanent cart stock templates, and shown how to organize them. Once these are ready, you are off to the races. A 9” x 9” block can be made in 20 minutes! What a perfect project for when you have a few extra minutes, or to happily sew all day. There is nothing as fun as making a bright, cheerful quilt.

Structured Improv Medallion Quilt Workshop

This class will explore the possibilities of combining a variety of blocks, built around a central medallion.  No pattern is provided, but several samples will be offered for inspiration.  We’ll be creating several different types of blocks, such as log cabins, flying geese, x-blocks, reverse applique’, quarter circles and more and working with a design wall.