Have you seen the new four week classes that Creativebug has been producing lately? First there was line drawing with Lisa Congdon and then garment making with Cal Patch. I've taken parts of both of these classes and they are fantastic. It is so great to be able to learn more about a subject in depth versus just learning how to execute one project. And I can come back to it again and again. Talk about value!
The newest Creativebug four-week class is Log Cabin Quilting with Susan Beal. It starts next Tuesday, May 6 and each week a new segment is posted. Susan covers the basics – measuring, cutting and piecing log cabins – along with a look at the history behind this well-known quilt block. She provides a wide range of projects – pillow, baby quilt, table runner, tote – that will get your creative juices flowing and teach you some good skills along the way.
I had the opportunity to make one of Susan's projects on Monday night and it was so fun! This pillow is the project for the first week of the class and it came together easily and fairly quickly. The hardest part was choosing what fabrics to use!
I decided to use some of Denyse Schmidt's Chicopee fabrics. As I was sewing this together, I realized that I had bought these at one of Denyse's workshops I took in Portland with Susan! Totally meant to be.
Take a minute to watch the trailer for Susan's class over at Creativebug and I think you will agree it looks great. Her class includes a weekly live chat so you can even ask her questions as you work on the projects – so cool! Additionally, if you sign up to take the class, you have access to all of the site's content and classes for one low subscription price – $9.95/month. There is so much to discover! I like to watch classes when I have a block of free time and I also have found that Jane and Kate have enjoyed watching them, too.
Lucky for you, there's a giveaway involved! Creativebug is offering a free 3-month subscription to a House on Hill Road reader. To put your name into the hat, please comment on this post and tell me what kind of classes you would like to watch on Creativebug. I will close the commenting on Sunday, May 4 around 12:00 pm EST. The winner will be all set and ready to start learning to log cabin quilt on Tuesday when Susan's class goes live. Best of luck to everyone!
Full disclosure: I have a Creativebug subscription of my own that I use often. At times it has been given to me free of charge and at other times I have happily paid for it. As always, all opinions are my own and reflect my personal experience.
Love the pillow! I’d do either a photography course or a basic clothes-making course. Possibly even lace knitting! (Ok, I can’t decide).
Creativebug videos are beautifully made. I love to watch the profiles of the artists. At this point, I would like to take more quilting classes. I’m also curious about painting and mixed media.
I hadn’t heard of Creativebug before. It looks great.
as much as i love quilting…and i really really love quilting…i would be anxious to explore some of the yarn and knitting classes to learn an entirely new to me skill. i love susan’s book, im sure her class will be stellar.
Ohh I have always wanted to do the rope baskets you did!
Any and all look fascinating! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Oh, I am very excited about this! I’ve only heard about Creativebug occasionally but never really been “introduced” to it, so I’m glad you posted this! I love all things Log Cabin, and I’m a “modern” quilter, so I am going to be signing up for these classes, win or no win! Thanks!
I would love to do a basic quilting class or a machine sewing class that takes me from start to finish. I wouldn’t mind a linen cross-stitch class or beginning knitting class. I just need a kick in the pants and some discipline to complete projects successfully. Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh fun! Your pillow turned out gorgeous. I am really drawn to that baby quilt in the first picture – I think I may need to take this class. I’ve looked at creativebug before but have not yet signed up. The line drawing class looks fun, and of course I would need to take the color dive class (obsessed with AMH). Thanks for the fun giveaway opportunity.
And thank you for continuing to blog. I love coming here for inspiration.
I’d love to take Lisa Congdon’s class and just learn new skills and techniques.
I would like to do some of the jewelry classes, and some embroidery classes as well!
I would love to take some knitting classes.
Oh cool! I’ve always wanted to take classes with Creativebug! I would love to take some dressmaking-type classes to sharpen some of my skills.
hey! I just yesterday checked out Susan’s book from the library in a moment of panic while trying to wing it through my own first attempt at quilting (log cabin or otherwise). I’ve actually been meaning to bug you on IG, Erin… or maybe I will win this class and get to (creative-)bug Susan.
I have heard of Creativebug but haven’t tried them yet. This quilt is so cute and pillow too that I am intrigued. thanks for the opportunity to check them out.
Hadnt heard of it until recently. Anything having to do with quilting would workfor me.
I would like to take sewing and quilting classes.
Dianne
I have never heard of Creative Bug before, but I’d love to take the Log Cabin class!
Sounds like a cool class. I would like to see free motion quilting classes. I can so some, but definitely need more practice
oh goodness ~ there are so many classes I would like to take! Photography, for sure, but I am always looking to improve my sewing, and little tips and tricks for faster results (without sacrificing quality!) are always appreciated. Pattern fitting is also high on my list. I’d dearly love to be able to assess what changes I need to make to a pattern before I ever sew it up. sigh. There just aren’t enough hours in the day for me to learn and do all that I’d like to….
Thanks so much for the chance to win 🙂
I know it isn’t very original but Lisa Congdon’s drawing class really peaked my interest about Creativebug! I signed up last week and have been debating a subscription.
I love the idea of doing a longer class with interaction as well as being able to hop on and pick classes a la carte.
Thanks for sharing!
Great pillow! I looked at some of their classes and I’d love to see more quilting (and especially modern quilting) classes offered.
So many choices. I’d love to try an embroidery class as well as a quilting class. But even the gift wrapping classes looked fun.
thanks for the opportunity to be creative !
i would definitely pick the cal patch classes, the embroidery ones, and this cool log cabin series, as well.
Would love to take that, thanks
Oh my! There are so many great classes to choose from. I would have a hard time deciding where to start, but would love the chance. Thanks!
Photography classes. Definitely!
I’ve loved the look of every single class I’ve ever seen so I don’t know where I’d start…but log cabin is looking good at the moment! 🙂
I would love to take the Cal Patch class, Design your own clothing!
I would love to take classes on knitting with colorwork, felting (I have tried it but seems to take a long time…am I doing it right??), and clothes fitting.
I just watched the video on Creative bug. It looks like a really interesting class. I would like to take a class to teach you how to copy in both sewing and knitting clothing you see in a store.
I have looked at the Creative bug website but haven’t tried it yet. This would be a great opportunity to give it a try!