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Finally Finish Every Quilt Top — Confidently & Creatively — Without Standing and Staring!

 

In 6 weeks, master a simple 3-step design method that turns your UFO pile into OMG quilts.

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Class begins March 30 
Classes are prerecorded.

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Why Quilting Still Feels Hard (Even When You Know So Much)

You don’t struggle with quilting because you don’t know enough designs.

 

You struggle because when it’s time to quilt a finished top,
you’re left wondering…

 

Where do I even start?
How do I decide what goes where?
And how do I make it all work together?

 

Most quilters I work with know LOTS of techniques.
They’ve taken classes. They’ve practiced feathers, fillers, straight lines, curves, rulers — all of it.

 

And yet…

They stand in front of a quilt top and feel completely stuck.

 

Maybe that looks like:

  • Staring at your quilt, waiting for inspiration to magically appear
  • Second-guessing every design choice before the needle even hits the fabric
  • Starting… then stopping… because you’re not confident it’s working
  • Overthinking thread color, scale, density, and direction
  • Defaulting to the same “safe” design because at least you know it won’t ruin the quilt

If any of that sounds familiar, let me say this clearly:

This is not a creativity problem.
It's a decision problem.

 

No one ever taught you how to look at a quilt top and make design decisions in a clear, repeatable way. So instead of feeling confident and excited, quilting starts to feel stressful.

 

But imagine this instead…

You look at a quilt top and immediately know how to break it down.
You understand why certain designs belong in certain areas.
You choose quilting that enhances the quilt — not competes with it.

And instead of guessing, hoping, or playing it safe…you quilt with intention.

That shift changes everything.

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What if quilting didn’t feel like guesswork anymore?

What if every quilt didn’t require a scroll-fest for inspiration…
second-guessing yourself…
or just winging it and hoping it turns out okay?

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The Simple Framework That Changes How You Quilt

This is where the shift happens. Inside the Design Academy, I teach a clear, repeatable framework for quilting any quilt top — no matter the style, size, or level of complexity.

 

It’s called Divide • Design • Fill.

 

This isn’t about memorizing more motifs. It’s not about copying someone else’s quilting. And it’s definitely not about perfection.

It’s about having a process — one you can use over and over again.
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Why This Works When Other Classes Don’t

Most quilting classes focus on techniques — how to make a design.

The Design Academy focuses on the missing piece:
a clear process for deciding what to quilt and where to quilt it.

Once you have that process, your quilting becomes intentional instead of overwhelming.

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Real Quilters. Real Quilts. Real Confidence.

Before joining the Design Academy, most students tell me the same thing:

 

“I know how to quilt… I just don’t know how to decide.”

 

And then something clicks.

They stop second-guessing.
They stop playing it safe.
They start quilting with intention.

 

What Students Are Actually Saying

  • “I now look at a quilt and say, ‘I can do that!’ instead of ‘I wish I could do that.’”
    — Joann
  • “I can look at a quilt top now and not be paralyzed with fear of what to quilt. It’s exciting instead of overwhelming.”
    — Kathy Biederka
  • “Lisa’s technique for deciding what to quilt is brilliant. It completely eliminated my fear of ‘quilt as desired.’”
    — Robin

These are real students — quilting with clarity and confidence after learning the Design Academy process.

Same quilters. Same skills. A clearer process for deciding what to quilt and where.

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Ready to Stop Guessing and Start Quilting with a Plan?

The Design Academy teaches you a clear, repeatable process for deciding what to quilt and where to quilt it — so you can approach every quilt with confidence instead of overwhelm.

If you’re tired of second-guessing your choices or playing it safe just to avoid mistakes, this is your next step.

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Learn at your own pace • Designed for machine quilters

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Built for Clarity, Not Overwhelm

The Design Academy is a recorded, step-by-step program —
but it’s not a binge-and-forget experience.

 

The lessons are released weekly, so you can focus on one stage of the design process at a time.

No overwhelm.
No information overload.
No jumping ahead and missing the foundation.

 

Each week builds intentionally on the last, giving you time to:

  • Learn the concept
  • Apply it to your own quilt tops
  • Think through your design decisions
  • Let everything settle before moving forward

This structure is deliberate.

Because design confidence doesn’t come from rushing.
It comes from understanding.

 

By the time you complete the Academy, you won’t just have watched lessons — you’ll have practiced the process in a way that actually sticks.

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Is the Design Academy Right for You?

The Design Academy is a great fit if you:

  • Know basic quilting techniques but struggle with design decisions
  • Feel confident stitching… but not always confident choosing
  • Want your quilting to look cohesive and intentional
  • Are ready to slow down and learn a process you’ll use for years
  • Want clarity when you look at a finished quilt top

This process works whether you quilt on a longarm, sitdown or a domestic machine.


 Because the Academy isn’t about equipment — it’s about how you think through your design decisions. The principles apply no matter your setup, your style, or the size of your quilts. It’s not about being advanced. It’s about being ready for a clear design process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be an advanced quilter to join?

No.
You do need to understand basic quilting techniques, but you don’t need to be “advanced.”

The Academy teaches you a design process — not complicated stitching skills. If you can quilt basic designs, you can apply this framework.

 

Is this only for longarm quilters?

No.

The Design Academy works whether you quilt on a longarm or a domestic machine. The process focuses on how you decide what to quilt and where — not the equipment you use.

 

Is the Academy live or self-paced?

The lessons are recorded and released weekly.

This allows you to move through the material step-by-step without overwhelm, while still giving you the flexibility to learn on your own schedule.

 

How long do I have access?

 

You’ll have lifetime access to the full program so you can revisit the lessons anytime you need a refresher. Many students return to the material again and again as their confidence grows.

 

How much time should I expect to spend each week?

 

Each lesson is designed to be focused and manageable.

Most students spend time watching the lesson, then applying the process to the practice top during the week.

This isn’t about rushing — it’s about understanding and practicing.

 

What if I’ve taken other quilting classes before?

 

Perfect.

The Design Academy doesn’t replace technique classes — it helps you use what you already know.

Many students tell me this is the piece that finally makes everything else click.

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Inside the Design Academy

The Academy is organized into six focused modules that walk you step-by-step through the full design process.

Each module builds intentionally on the last — so you don’t just understand the framework… you actually use it.

 

Module 1 & 2: Divide

Break your quilt into manageable sections using straight lines and curves.

 

Module 3: Stitch it Out

Execute your dividing plan without second guessing.

 

Module 4: Design

Create motifs that enhance your quilt. 

 

Module 5: Fill

Choose fills that support scale and structure.

 

Module 6: Finish Strong

Complete your quilt so it doesn’t become another UFO.

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Bonus Trainings to Expand Your Design Confidence

In addition to the full six-module Design Academy curriculum, you’ll also receive these in-depth video trainings — designed to help you apply the Divide • Design • Fill process across a variety of quilting styles.

 

  • Rulers Simplified
  • Motif Madness
  • Mid-Custom Quilting
  • Wholecloth Design
  • Sample This
  • Private Facebook Group
  • Weekly Zoom Calls (Forever Access)
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Ongoing Support — Even After You Finish the Lessons

The Design Academy isn’t a course you complete and disappear from.

 

You’ll also receive:

✔ Lifetime Access to the Private Facebook Community

Share your quilts. Ask questions. See how others are applying the process.

This is where design confidence grows in real time.

 

✔ Weekly Live Zoom Sessions — Ongoing

Every week, you can join live and get clarity.

Bring your quilt top. Ask your design questions.
Work through your decisions with guidance.

These Zoom sessions continue — even after you’ve completed the modules. Because design mastery doesn’t come from watching once. It comes from using the process over and over.

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You Don’t Need More Designs.

You need a clear way to decide what to quilt — and where to quilt it.

The Design Academy gives you:

 

• A repeatable Divide • Design • Fill framework
• Six structured, dripped modules
• Five advanced bonus trainings
• Lifetime access
• Weekly live Zoom guidance — ongoing
• A private community of quilters growing alongside you

 

This isn’t about collecting ideas.It’s about developing confidence.

And once you understand how to approach a quilt with clarity, you’ll never look at a finished top the same way again.

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