Laura Heine Collage with Lynn Christiansen

Lynn is a quilt pattern designer, instructor, and the creator of the Wanderlust Quilt Society. Living in Cary, NC, she draws inspiration from her travels to create unique quilt patterns that capture the essence of diverse landscapes and traditions.

Lynn's love for fabric arts began with embroidery lessons from her great-grandmother, sparking a lifelong passion. She spent her childhood sewing garments, embroidering, and cross-stitching. After a co-worker introduced her to quilting, Lynn found a new outlet for her creativity. Now a passionate quilt pattern designer, Lynn's work is fueled by her travels, translating global adventures into unique patterns that capture the essence of diverse landscapes and traditions. Whether through machine quilting or hand projects, her quilts invite you to embark on a quilting adventure that reflects the rich tapestry of the world.

Lynn is an experienced teacher with a genuine passion for quilting. With almost 30 years of teaching experience, she has cultivated a unique teaching style that nurtures the creativity and skills of quilters at all levels. She is known for her patient and welcoming approach. She offers a variety of classes, from beginner to advanced, where she shares her love for collage quilting and wool appliqué and fosters a sense of pride and accomplishment among her students.

Join certified instructor Lynn to learn Laura Heine collage techniques and turn fabric scraps into captivating masterpieces. Choose any Laura Heine Whatevers pattern and get ready to create a unique work of art!

You will learn:

• The fundamentals of Laura Heine's collage quilting technique

• How to choose and prepare fabrics for a successful collage quilt

• Fussy cutting techniques to create detailed and intricate fabric shapes

• How to use fusible web to assemble fabric pieces effectively

• Best practices for quilting

• Creative problem-solving when working with unconventional fabric choices

Links to handout videos in case they don't work in handout:

https://bit.ly/EFCollageSupplies

https://bit.ly/EFWhateversFabric

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If you have any questions, please contact Chris P.