I’m Teaching at the VQS!

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Hi everyone!

Great news! I’m teaching three classes at the VQS November 9-15 Virtual Quilt Show There will be two projects from my new book!!!

Those classes are postcard with tiny touches of knitting:

macaroon for something very small and VERY important:

and a block with my most lovable character Black cat from my “Sewing Scrap Blocks with Character” book:

I’ll be happy to meet you all there!!! Registration is open here: https://virtualquiltshow.com/class-registration/

Let’s have fun!!!

Yours,Olesya

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