Connecting Designs
Frustrated with how to approach a full quilt?
This is a system designed to help quilters of any level break free of quilting block by block by learning to connect quilting designs across any layout,
on a domestic machine or longarm.
My name is Dorie Hruska, and I've spent a lifetime discovering how beautiful quilts come to life.
Today, I have the privilege of helping quilters overcome their frustrations and discover that same joy of quilting for themselves.
I'd love to show you how.
Trusted Throughout the Quilting Industry
I Didn't Originally Intend To Build A Course.
I simply wanted every quilt to feel a little more beautiful than the last. So I kept asking questions and each quilt taught me something new.
I wanted to share what I learned that gave me so much freedom in how I quilt.
Eventually, some of those discoveries became the Connecting Designs series including the new On~Point course with all new content.
Here is how it happened.
One Day I Started Looking At Quilts Differently.
Instead of asking,"How should I quilt this one block?"
I started asking, "How could this entire quilt flow together?"
That simple shift changed the way I approached every quilt.
I Get Excited Every Time.
When one design naturally leads into the next, when every line feels intentional. When the entire quilt comes together as one beautiful composition...
That's a moment I still enjoy every time. It's the experience I hope to share with you.
Looking Back, The Pattern Was Always There.
Over the years, I filled notebooks with sketches, explored new ideas on countless quilts, and shared those discoveries with students across the country.
Little by little, one simple idea became clear.
Beautiful quilting comes to life when every design works together.
That's What Led To Connecting Designs.
What if there was a system that could help me
always have a plan for the next stitch?
That simple shift changed the way I approached every quilt.
Let's explore what this system is, get you signed up, and
help you transform your quilting journey!
So... What Is Connecting Designs?
Connecting Designs is a quilting system for connecting quilting designs across any layout, on a domestic machine or longarm. I've just released the second chapter.
Connecting Designs ~ Basics
It started with the foundations. Learning to see how one design flows into the next. That became Course 1
- Build your confidence
- Start making beautiful quilts
- Foundations of Connecting Designs
- 9 patterns, plus a bonus
- Continuous Custom Quilting
- Learn techniques for both domestic and longarm quilting
NEW! Connecting Designs ~ On Point
Then I kept discovering more, especially in how diagonal layouts create their own kind of flow. That became Course 2, Connecting Designs ~ On-Point.
- Go deeper on your quilting journey
- How to quilt continuous designs on an on-point grid
- Gain Dorie's techniques for both domestic and longarm quilting
- Learn 9 pattern variations
- How the designs work in blocks, sashing, and borders
I've put together a special offer for you!
Special OfferI'd Love To Quilt Alongside You.
Whether this is your first custom quilt or you've been quilting for years...
Whether you quilt on a domestic machine, a sit-down longarm, or a full longarm…
I'll be with you every stitch of the way.
Through Your Journey, Something Will Begin To Change…
You spend less time wondering where to quilt next. You see natural pathways. You gain confidence making design decisions.
And every quilt becomes another opportunity to create something you're proud of.
See Connections | Create Flow | Build Confidence | Quilt Continuously
Continue Down The Path.
Connecting Designs ~ Basics introduced the foundation.
Connecting Designs ~ On-Point expands those ideas with new layouts, new challenges, and new opportunities to create flowing, connected quilting.
Every lesson builds on the last.
Every quilt becomes another opportunity.
If you haven't taken Course 1 yet, Connecting Designs Basics, I'd start there. It's the foundation this whole series is built on. But if you're ready to jump straight into On-Point, that path is open to you too.
Begin the Next Step.
SPECIAL BUNDLE OFFER
Connecting Designs ~ Basics Course
Connecting Designs ~ On-Point Course
✔ Maximize your learning path
✔ Learn to quilt at multiple angles
✔ Save when purchased together
$130
$111
My Favorite Part Is Watching Quilters Grow.
"Reading your books and watching your videos has shown me how easy it can be to quilt through my project with minimal stops and indecision. Thank you, Dorie."
Mary S.
"It is exciting to see how quickly my quilting is improving."
Rosanne
"Dorie is an excellent teacher, who explains the concepts to quilting in multiple ways to all learners."
D'Ann
Watch the Transformation!
STUDENT QUILTING SAMPLES
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I take Course 1 first?
Will I need to buy special tools to complete this course?
What's my experience level need to be?
Are the lessons live or can I go at my own pace?
What if I get stuck?
Do I get lifetime access?
I Can't Wait To See What You Create.
Every beautiful quilt begins with a single stitch.
Jump right in and let this series encourage you and transform your quilting journey.
Start Your Journey Today and Enroll Now!
