How to: Machine Quilt a Morning Star Quilt Block

Let's get stitching!

Beginning January 1st, 2021! A WHOLE YEAR OF STARS!

On the 1st of every month for 1 whole year Natalia will release a FREE YouTube video, teaching you step-by-step how to machine quilt a star quilt block. Natalia will also release a 2nd variation of the star quilt block on Patreon; you can subscribe to Patreon to gain access to those videos here. (Patreon videos are not free.)



What You Will Need
Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Year of Stars panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 51"x60" size in the Spring Picnic colorway.
If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Year of Stars Piecing workbook available for purchase here.
All blocks are finished at 12".

Batting
Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.

Rulers
Natalia will occasionally use all five of her machine quilting rulers; however the focus in this stitch-along will be the mini 4-N-1 & mini Inside Out rulers.

Thread
Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.

Marking
Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue, Mark-B-Gone Marker.
Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.

Where
Facebook & Youtube! FREE video lessons will be posted at 5AM MST on Facebook & YouTube.
Make sure to subscribe to Natalia's YouTube channel to recieve updates when videos are posted. 
Join the Facebook group and share your machine quilting progress, interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

Bundle includes the following:
2021 Year of Stars Calendar - while supplies last
Year of Stars quilt design workbook
Year of Stars Piecing workbook
Quilters Sketchbook
Collectible Year of Stars Mug
Blue, Mark-B-Gone Marker

What blocks will be taught?
(Links will begin working on the first of each month)
January - Combination Star
February - A Dandy Star
March - Union Star
April - Mosaic Star
May - Morning Star
June - Joyces Star
July - Spider Star
August - Midnight Star
September - Large Star
October - Nine Patch Star
November - Bryan's Star
December - Wandering Star

YEAR OF STARS - Sew-along!
Natalia - I'm not a machine quilter but I really want to sew the stars along with you!
December 15, 2020 - December 15 -2021
On the 15th of each month Natalia will release a step-by-step video tutorial sharing her "not perfect" way of piecing the year of stars quilt blocks. Join Natalia on this fun adventure.
Materials needed:
Let's Stitch a Year of Stars Piecing Workbook
Fabrics needed:
18 Fat Quarters to piece the blocks only
or yardage to make the top
Gold - 3/8 yard
Warm Pink - 1/4 yard
Maroon - 3/8 yard
Dark Blue - 3/8 yard
Light Blue - 3/8 yard
Light Pink - 3/8 yard
White - 1 + 1/2 yard

**BUNDLES do not include international shipping on mugs. 
**Workbooks are not spiral bound.

Let's Stitch A Figurative Quilt - An Online Class with Natalia Bonner

Expand your quilting library by quilting through the possibilities in this fun new class. Improve your machine quilting skills and grow your confidence with free-motion quilting. You'll create 16 hexagon designs, 10 angled stripes, 4 traditional quilt blocks, 3 new border designs and play around with a fun new background filler. This is the perfect quilt to show off your diverse quilting abilities.

• Clear step-by-step videos take the mystery out of free-motion quilting and ruler quilting
• Learn how to quilt blocks, borders and specialty designs
• Feathers, ruler work, free-motion quilting and more!

This hands-on class contains nine lessons:

Lesson 1: Border Designs

Lesson 2: Hexagons

Lesson 3: Hexagons

Lesson 4: Dresden Plate

Lesson 5: Courthouse Steps

Lesson 6: Log Cabin

Lesson 7: Basket

Lesson 8: Angled Stripes

Lesson 9: Angled Stripes

BONUS videos will cover background fillers and more.

CLASS ONLY, a piecing workbook and design workbook and class mugs sold separately.

**Early bird pricing will increase May 17, 2021.**

Let's get stitching!

When

June 22, 2021 - June 30, 2021! Lessons and workbooks are now available. Work at your own pace and share your progress in our online community. (You will have access to video lessons forever after class begins.)

Where

piecenquilt.com - When you check out you will be sent a "Download Link" email. Please click the link inside to add the course to your class dashboard. 

Join our Piece N Quilt - Show & Tell Facebook group. Share your machine quilting progress. Interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

What You Will Need

Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Let's Stitch A Figurative Quilt Panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 50"x60" size.

If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Let's Stitch A Figurative Quilt Workbook available for purchase here. 

Batting

Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.

Rulers

Natalia will use her machine quilting rulers: The Trailer, 4N1, Mini 4N1, Inside Out & Mini Inside Out.

Piece N Quilt - Popsocket Ruler Grip

Thread

Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.

Materials

If working with the custom panel you will only need backing and binding material.

Red/Orange - 1/4 yard

Light Orange - 3/8 yard

Yellow - 3/8 yard

Aqua - 3/8 yard

Light Purple - 3/8 yard

White - 2 1/2 yards

Backing - 58"x68"

Binding - 1/2 yard

You will also need:

1 package of paper-backed fusible web such as Heat-n-Bond

Printed copies of Dresden blade template, hexie template and basket block templates

Workbooks

Let's Stitch A Figurative Quilt Design Workbook contains all 16 hexagon designs, 10 angled stripes designs, 4 traditional quilt block designs and 3 border designs, plus blank blocks for you to sketch your own designs. 

Let's Stitch A Figurative Quilt Piecing Workbook contains full color step-by-step piecing and applique instructions to make your own quilt top.

Quilters Sketchbook.

Measuring

A foldable tape measure.

Marking

Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue Mark-B-Gone Marker.

Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.

Skill Level

Students should have a basic knowledge of free-motion quilting and machine quilting with rulers.

Anyone on any machine with the ability to machine quilt with rulers and free-motion quilt can join Natalia's classes.

Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting book or online class recommended as a pre-requisite to this class (but not required).

Visual Guide to Creative Straight Line Quilting is also recommended as a pre-requisite.

**Workbooks are not spiral bound.

**Class registration is only valid for one student. Lessons may not be shared.

Machine Quilting a Faux Lace Border

I love quilting borders. 
Today over on YouTube I'm walking you through my process of custom machine quilting a fun little border.

Still looking for more border inspiration? Well, look no further. 

The sky is the limit when it comes to machine quilting, and borders should be no different. In this fun online class Natalia Bonner will teach you step-by-step how to machine quilt 10 new border designs with 9 bonus variations. Natalia will teach you ruler quilting and free-motion quilting. So grab a few rulers, get your companion workbooks and register now because this class is going to inspire you to expand your free-motion quilting library of fabulous border designs.
Let's get stitching!

When

March 8-19, 2021 (You will have access to video lessons forever after class begins.)
Lessons will be released Monday - Friday for two consecutive weeks.
Lessons will be released at 5:00am Mountain Standard Time
Where
piecenquilt.com - When you check out you will be sent an email that will contain information on how to join the class dashboard.
Join our Piece N Quilt - Show & Tell Facebook group. Share your machine quilting progress. Interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

What You Will Need
Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 51"x60" size.
If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing Piecing workbook available for purchase here. 
Batting
Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.
Rulers
Natalia will use four of her machine quilting rulers; 4N1, Mini 4N1, Inside Out & Mini Inside Out.
Thread
Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.
Fabric
If working with the custom panel you will only need backing and binding material.
Turquoise - 1/2 yard
Lime - 3/8 yard
Yellow - 1/2 yard
Orange - 3/8 yard
Pink - 3/8 yard
White - 1 5/8 yard
Backing - 3 yards
Binding - 1/2 yard
Workbooks
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Border Design Workbook contains 10 border designs and 9 variations, plus blank borders for you to sketch your own border designs.
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Piecing Workbook contains full color piecing instructions to make the coordinating quilt top.
Quilters Sketchbook.
Measuring
A foldable tape measure.
Marking
Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue Mark-B-Gone Marker.
Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.
Notions
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing collectible mug is available for a limited time.
Skill Level
Students should have a basic knowledge of free-motion quilting and machine quilting with rulers.
Anyone on any machine with the ability to machine quilt with rulers and free-motion quilt can join Natalia's classes.
Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting book or online class recommended as a pre-requisite to this class (but not required).
Visual Guide to Creative Straight Line Quilting is also recommended as a pre-requisite to this class.

Machine Quilting Borders with Machine Quilting Rulers

Borders, borders and more borders!
I love quilting borders. 
Today over on YouTube I'm walking you through my process of custom machine quilting a couple of little borders with machine quilting rulers. 
Still looking for more border inspiration? Well, look no further. 

The sky is the limit when it comes to machine quilting, and borders should be no different. In this fun online class Natalia Bonner will teach you step-by-step how to machine quilt 10 new border designs with 9 bonus variations. Natalia will teach you ruler quilting and free-motion quilting. So grab a few rulers, get your companion workbooks and register now because this class is going to inspire you to expand your free-motion quilting library of fabulous border designs.
Let's get stitching!

When
March 8-19, 2021 (You will have access to video lessons forever after class begins.)
Lessons will be released Monday - Friday for two consecutive weeks.
Lessons will be released at 5:00am Mountain Standard Time
Where
piecenquilt.com - When you check out you will be sent an email that will contain information on how to join the class dashboard.
Join our Piece N Quilt - Show & Tell Facebook group. Share your machine quilting progress. Interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

What You Will Need
Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 51"x60" size.
If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing Piecing workbook available for purchase here. 
Batting
Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.
Rulers
Natalia will use four of her machine quilting rulers; 4N1, Mini 4N1, Inside Out & Mini Inside Out.
Thread
Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.
Fabric
If working with the custom panel you will only need backing and binding material.
Turquoise - 1/2 yard
Lime - 3/8 yard
Yellow - 1/2 yard
Orange - 3/8 yard
Pink - 3/8 yard
White - 1 5/8 yard
Backing - 3 yards
Binding - 1/2 yard
Workbooks
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Border Design Workbook contains 10 border designs and 9 variations, plus blank borders for you to sketch your own border designs.
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Piecing Workbook contains full color piecing instructions to make the coordinating quilt top.
Quilters Sketchbook.
Measuring
A foldable tape measure.
Marking
Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue Mark-B-Gone Marker.
Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.
Notions
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing collectible mug is available for a limited time.
Skill Level
Students should have a basic knowledge of free-motion quilting and machine quilting with rulers.
Anyone on any machine with the ability to machine quilt with rulers and free-motion quilt can join Natalia's classes.
Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting book or online class recommended as a pre-requisite to this class (but not required).
Visual Guide to Creative Straight Line Quilting is also recommended as a pre-requisite to this class.

Machine Quilting Fast Borders With Natalia Bonner

 Borders are so much fun, the swirl is always a great fun go-to border. Today's YouTube video will feature my swirl and my swirl with a little feather! I hope you find just a little bit of inspiration today!

The sky is the limit when it comes to machine quilting, and borders should be no different. In this fun online class Natalia Bonner will teach you step-by-step how to machine quilt 10 new border designs with 9 bonus variations. Natalia will teach you ruler quilting and free-motion quilting. So grab a few rulers, get your companion workbooks and register now because this class is going to inspire you to expand your free-motion quilting library of fabulous border designs.

Let's get stitching!

When
March 8-19, 2021 (You will have access to video lessons forever after class begins.)

Lessons will be released Monday - Friday for two consecutive weeks.
Lessons will be released at 5:00am Mountain Standard Time

Where
piecenquilt.com - When you check out you will be sent an email that will contain information on how to join the class dashboard.
Join our Piece N Quilt - Show & Tell Facebook group. Share your machine quilting progress. Interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

What You Will Need
Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 51"x60" size.
If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing Piecing workbook available for purchase here. 

Batting
Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.

Rulers
Natalia will use four of her machine quilting rulers; 4N1, Mini 4N1, Inside Out & Mini Inside Out.

Thread
Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.

Fabric
If working with the custom panel you will only need backing and binding material.
Turquoise - 1/2 yard
Lime - 3/8 yard
Yellow - 1/2 yard
Orange - 3/8 yard
Pink - 3/8 yard
White - 1 5/8 yard
Backing - 3 yards
Binding - 1/2 yard


Workbooks
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Border Design Workbook contains 10 border designs and 9 variations, plus blank borders for you to sketch your own border designs.
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Piecing Workbook contains full color piecing instructions to make the coordinating quilt top.
Quilters Sketchbook.

Measuring
A foldable tape measure.

Marking
Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue Mark-B-Gone Marker.
Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.

Notions
Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing collectible mug is available for a limited time.

Skill Level
Students should have a basic knowledge of free-motion quilting and machine quilting with rulers. 
Anyone on any machine with the ability to machine quilt with rulers and free-motion quilt can join Natalia's classes. 
Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting book or online class recommended as a pre-requisite to this class (but not required).
Visual Guide to Creative Straight Line Quilting is also recommended as a pre-requisite to this class.

Introducing: Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing - An Online Class with Natalia Bonner

 Happy 2021! I've been telling you that 2021 was going to rock, and I wasn't joking! We're starting this new year out with a bang, not only did we just share the first block of Let's Stitch - A Year of Stars. But today I get to introduce you to my brand new online machine quilting class! See, 2021 is really going to rock. 

Don't worry, this isn't the last of the exciting announcements we've got coming this year!

Introducing:

Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing with Natalia Bonner

Let's get stitching!

When

March 8-19, 2021 (You will have access to video lessons forever after class begins.)

Lessons will be released Monday - Friday for two consecutive weeks.

Lessons will be released at 5:00am Mountain Standard Time

Where

piecenquilt.com - When you check out you will be sent an email that will contain information on how to join the class dashboard.

Join our Piece N Quilt - Show & Tell Facebook group. Share your machine quilting progress. Interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

What You Will Need

Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 51"x60" size.

If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Let's Stitch - Borders & Sashing Piecing workbook available for purchase here. 

Batting

Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.

Rulers

Natalia will use four of her machine quilting rulers; 4N1, Mini 4N1, Inside Out & Mini Inside Out.

Thread

Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.

Fabric

If working with the custom panel you will only need backing and binding material.

Turquoise - 1/2 yard

Lime - 3/8 yard

Yellow - 1/2 yard

Orange - 3/8 yard

Pink - 3/8 yard

White - 1 5/8 yard

Backing - 3 yards

Binding - 1/2 yard

Workbooks

Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Border Design Workbook contains 10 border designs and 9 variations, plus blank borders for you to sketch your own border designs.

Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing Piecing Workbook contains full color piecing instructions to make the coordinating quilt top.

Quilters Sketchbook.

Measuring

A foldable tape measure.

Marking

Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue Mark-B-Gone Marker.

Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.

Notions

Let's Stitch Borders & Sashing collectible mug is available for a limited time.

Skill Level

Students should have a basic knowledge of free-motion quilting and machine quilting with rulers. 

Anyone on any machine with the ability to machine quilt with rulers and free-motion quilt can join Natalia's classes. 

Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting book or online class recommended as a pre-requisite to this class (but not required).

Visual Guide to Creative Straight Line Quilting is also recommended as a pre-requisite to this class.

Cost

Early Bird Prices Available Through 1/31/21. (Prices will increase 2/1/21 - sale will end 3/8/21)

Class - $175.00 sale $150.00

Piecing Workbook - $25.00 sale $18.00

Design Workbook - $25.00 sale $18.00

Collectible Mug - $32.60 sale $25.00

Bundle Includes

Class + Piecing Workbook + Design Workbook + Collectible Mug $257.60 sale $199.00

**BUNDLES do not include international shipping on mugs. 

**Mugs are shipped from PNQ warehouse and take up to 4 weeks for delivery.

**Workbooks are not spiral bound.

**Registration is valid for one student only, classees may not be shared.

Register today - www.piecenquilt.com

Piecing a Combination Star with Natalia Bonner

Beginning January 1st, 2021! A WHOLE YEAR OF STARS!

On the 1st of every month for 1 whole year Natalia will release a FREE YouTube video, teaching you step-by-step how to machine quilt a star quilt block. Natalia will also release a 2nd variation of the star quilt block on Patreon; you can subscribe to Patreon to gain access to those videos here. (Patreon videos are not free.)



What You Will Need
Something to quilt on. Natalia will be quilting all of her designs on a custom Year of Stars panel; you can purchase a panel from Honest Fabric. Natalia will be stitching on the 51"x60" size in the Spring Picnic colorway.
If you prefer to piece your own top, we've got a Year of Stars Piecing workbook available for purchase here.
All blocks are finished at 12".

Batting
Natalia will be using 1 layer of Quilters Dream Poly Deluxe Batting.

Rulers
Natalia will occasionally use all five of her machine quilting rulers; however the focus in this stitch-along will be the mini 4-N-1 & mini Inside Out rulers.

Thread
Natalia will use So Fine #401 on the top and Bottom Line #624 of the bobbin.

Marking
Natalia will be doing some marking using the Blue, Mark-B-Gone Marker.
Natalia will mist away her markings using the Misting Spray Bottle.

Where
Facebook & Youtube! FREE video lessons will be posted at 5AM MST on Facebook & YouTube.
Make sure to subscribe to Natalia's YouTube channel to recieve updates when videos are posted. 
Join the Facebook group and share your machine quilting progress, interact with quilty friends and win free prizes!

Bundle includes the following:
2021 Year of Stars Calendar - while supplies last
Year of Stars quilt design workbook
Year of Stars Piecing workbook
Quilters Sketchbook
Collectible Year of Stars Mug
Blue, Mark-B-Gone Marker

What blocks will be taught?
(Links will begin working on the first of each month)
January - Combination Star
February - A Dandy Star
March - Union Star
April - Mosaic Star
May - Morning Star
June - Joyces Star
July - Spider Star
August - Midnight Star
September - Large Star
October - Nine Patch Star
November - Bryan's Star
December - Wandering Star

YEAR OF STARS - Sew-along!
Natalia - I'm not a machine quilter but I really want to sew the stars along with you!
December 15, 2020 - December 15 -2021
On the 15th of each month Natalia will release a step-by-step video tutorial sharing her "not perfect" way of piecing the year of stars quilt blocks. Join Natatalia on this fun adventure.
Materials needed:
Let's Stitch a Year of Stars Piecing Workbook
Fabrics needed:
18 Fat Quarters to piece the blocks only
or yardage to make the top
Gold - 3/8 yard
Warm Pink - 1/4 yard
Maroon - 3/8 yard
Dark Blue - 3/8 yard
Light Blue - 3/8 yard
Light Pink - 3/8 yard
White - 1 + 1/2 yard

**BUNDLES do not include international shipping on mugs. 
**Workbooks are not spiral bound.