Applique patterns, quilt patterns & classes - learn to applique
Welcome! Arbee Designs and Ruth Blanchet produce original quilt patterns, applique patterns and quilt classes. Ruth is a specialist in free motion quilting, known throughout the world as an award winning textile artist, designer and teacher. We manufacture patterns in America and New Zealand. We offer a wide range of quilt patterns and online classes for every quilter.
Creativity is already inside you... we help you express it.
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Christmas Selection
Online Class new
New for 2009
Very Important Quilters only
Free Lesson
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Quilt Tip of the Month

Christmas Quilt Competition
How would you like to have our beautiful Christmas quilt hanging in your home this Christmas?
The competition is easy with a number of different entry options. Enter once, twice or as many times as you like. Each time you do, you will have a greater chance of winning.
If you'd like a chance to own this Christmas quilt for yourself be sure to check out our Christmas competition page here >>
Featured Class - open for registration
Poinsettia Stained Glass Applique Online Class
Quilt Size: 19 1/2" x 26"
This online class for this christmas project is a poinsettia appliqued in stained glass style. With just two lessons, this project can be made very quickly as it is quilted all at the same time. A fun, fast and exciting technique.US$20.00 VIQ Price: US$16.00
What's VIQ?
Registration is now open.
Use the Enroll button below to register.
To check out our full selection of scheduled online classes be sure to check the class schedule page. This has just been updated showing dates for the remainder of the year. Class Schedule
Have you experienced an online quilt class? NO! Then come and join us now by signing up. It's free. You will be pleased you did. Register Here for Free >>
Featuring One Monthly Special
Here is one great deal of the day. For others be sure to check our Special Page
Quilt pattern for learning fractured bargello techniques. This pattern includes charts and grids to follow easily with quilting details. Suitable for advanced beginners in patchwork.
Price: US$10.00Special: US$5.00
20% off Patterns
We are now offering you an important place in our quilting family. Would you like to become a Very Important Quilter? For 2009, we have a new subscriber's list especially for all those very important quilters. We want you to join our VIQ quilter's club and in return we will offer you free downloads and discounts on patterns and online classes at the Academy of Quilting for an entire year. This is a great way to save a substantial amount of money. If used monthly, you can save over $200 per year.
Your VIQ (very important quilter) membership offer is just US$19.95 per year.This Month's Quilters Tip
“When pinning seams, pin so that the pins are perpendicular to the stitching line. The fabric layers will move less and your seams will match more accurately.”
Ruth Blanchet
textile artist
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