{"product_id":"2026-10-03-fyresdal-a-quilt-inspired-by-historic-textiles-in-person-1","title":"2026-10-03 – Fyresdal: A Quilt Inspired by Historic Textiles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClass Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 3 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"INSTRUCTOR NAME\" href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/mike-ellingsen\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMike Ellingsen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel of Instruction: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdvanced Beginner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructor Mike Ellingsen has set a personal goal to design a quilt each year based on an item from the Vesterheim collection. \u003cem\u003eFyresdal\u003c\/em\u003e is his choice for 2026, inspired by one of the coverlets in Vesterheim's collection. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere is a lot of cutting! A cutting list will be sent out before class so students can arrive and start sewing right away. If you wish, you may change the color palette to customize your quilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents must be able to sew an accurate 1\/4-inch seam (no set-in seams or curved piecing required.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike will provide a full pattern for each student, including cutting instructions from either yardage or scraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdditional Supplies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents may supply:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther supplies provided by the student include a sewing machine, thread, typical sewing supplies, a rotary cutter, a ruler, a mat, and an iron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: A fabric kit will be available for purchase from Red-Roxy Quilt Company in Decorah for those wanting to purchase pre-cut fabric.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnrollment Deadline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember 12, 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/folk-art-school\/#cancellation-policy\" title=\"Cancellation Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Cancellation Policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/scholarships-discounts\/\" title=\"Scholarships and Discounts\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn about Scholarships and Discounts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/pages\/folk-art-courses\" title=\"Folk Art School Current Courses\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReturn to Current Course Offerings.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesterheim Folk Art School","offers":[{"title":"Non-Member Tuition","offer_id":43865262915658,"sku":"IP.2026.Q4.49","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Member Tuition","offer_id":43865262948426,"sku":"IP.2026.Q4.49.MT","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/4712\/0202\/files\/Fyresdal_1.jpg?v=1786990704","url":"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/products\/2026-10-03-fyresdal-a-quilt-inspired-by-historic-textiles-in-person-1","provider":"Vesterheim Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}