Travel-Friendly Summer Crafts That Inspire Creativity!
Posted by Betsy Friedrich on Jun 1st 2023
For many of us, traveling for a vacation can feel bittersweet.
I'm sure the trip will be fun, but do I really have to leave my sewing machine behind when I'm finally going to have some downtime to sit and stitch?
Creative Spark courses can be viewed wherever you have a wireless connection and a smart device. Check out these travel-friendly classes to get your appliqué mojo going just in time for your summer vacation.
1. O Happy Day Quilt: Appliqué 6 Ways
Appliqué Circles are a great place to start if you’ve never done appliqué, but be forewarned, the seasoned appliqué maker will tell you once you’ve started making circles, it’s often hard to stop! Timna gives you more than six ways to appliqué circles. With a little prep, you can pack up your circles and background fabric into a convenient kit to pull out wherever you land this summer.
2. Needle-Turn Appliqué the Becky Goldsmith Way!
In this fabulously floral needle-turn appliqué class, Becky Goldsmith walks you through everything you need to know to become a happy and confident hand appliquér! Tile Tango is a fun and attractive quilt pattern with vibrant flowers hand appliquéd on 8” blocks. You’ll even learn how to lay out the pieces of your appliqué block in a travel-friendly format to keep your flower pieces exactly the way you want to stitch them down.
3. Sew much fun with Sewflakes!
Using six different appliqué sewing options, each Sewflake features intricate designs- in medallions, blocks, or borders in various snowflake shapes. Think of the box and have fun with repeating designs like the fish in the banner above! Hosting Grandparent Camp this summer? This class is also a great way to entertain the kids! Have the kids cut out the fabric snowflakes and then appliqué them into a quilt or wall hanging for a fun way to document your 2023 Summer Vacation.
Summer is the perfect time to get creative and explore new crafts! Whether you’re looking for a fun activity for a family vacation or just something to keep the kids entertained during long car rides, travel-friendly summer crafts are an ideal way to make the most of your time away.
So grab your supplies and a spot in one of these courses and get ready for some creative fun on the go!
