{"id":70107,"date":"2026-03-17T07:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=70107"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T20:44:05","slug":"1-2-3-mosaic-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/1-2-3-mosaic-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"1-2-3 Mosaic Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"1-2-3<\/a>
1-2-3 Mosaic workshop blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I spent Saturday with the guild and with Lorraine Woodruff-Long<\/a>. The guild arranged for her to teach her 1-2-3 Mosaic workshop. I have to admit that I wasn’t excited, but I am pleased to report that I loved it. I created a lot of little jewels, which makes me very happy.<\/p>\n

The photo, left, shows the blocks I made during the workshop. <\/p>\n

After the workshop you end up with enough blocks (or almost) to make a 20 inch or 24 inch cushion cover. DDH has warned me off anymore throw pillows for our living room, but he has not said anything about table runners. As a result, I went into the workshop with the idea of making a spring\/start of summer table runner for my buffet. Our buffet is probably our nicest piece of furniture and the top is still pristine. Anyway, I started out with the idea of making a tablerunner, which I will actually use.<\/p>\n

As an aside, I am going to have to do a table runner inventory and see what I ‘need’.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are well covered, but I could go for all the holidays and have an easy way to change the decor. <\/p>\n

\"Lorraine<\/a>
Lorraine teaching with her quilts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lorraine did a nice job teaching. <\/p>\n

She has clearly thought through the process and was clear about how to do it. I was super excited about the organization of the pieces to make the blocks. It is a game changer for chain piecing, no question. You really need to take this class!<\/p>\n

\"1-2-3<\/a>
1-2-3 Mosaic mistake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lorraine said there were no mistakes, because the blocks could always be enlarged. I found a way to have to use a seam ripper. LOL!<\/p>\n

I actually just cut the fabric after I sewed the correct piece on the correct side. I didn’t use a seam ripper all day, though I could have.<\/p>\n

\"All<\/a>
All the 1-2-3 blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I sewed a third batch of blocks at the very end of the day, but didn’t press them until I got home.<\/p>\n

This is about the width I will use for the table runner, but I have to make it about three times as long. <\/p>\n

I might sew blocks I like together into chunks so I can move them around more easily. We’ll see. <\/p>\n

\"MaryC<\/a>
MaryC shared her scraps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MaryC brought a huge pile of ‘scraps’ (some were half yards!!) to share. I pulled some blues and pinks from that pile, so right now the piece is made up mostly of solids and tone-on-tones. I have a couple of fussy cut motifs in the center of blocks, but I think I need to break up the solids and tone-on-tones with some prints on the outside of a few of the blocks. <\/p>\n