Hourglass Video Course
A creative deep dive into improvisation, color, and design—all through the lens of the classic Hourglass block.
Welcome to the Hourglass Course!
If you’ve ever wanted to explore color more deeply, break free from rigid patterns, and discover your own creative voice—this course is for you.
The Hourglass Course is part of the Block Studies series: video-based classes designed to help you slow down, play with design, and grow your creative practice through small, approachable quilt studies.
Whether you’re looking to grow your technical skills or push your creative boundaries, this course offers the tools and inspiration to support your journey. No perfection needed—just curiosity, color, and a willingness to play.
What You’ll Learn in the Hourglass Course
In this course, you’ll explore lessons on:
• Improvisational, ruler-free piecing
• Design and Layout
• Color and value placement
• How proportion affects design
• Block variations and creative prompts for further exploration
Each course has easy-to-follow written instructions and video tutorials, with a variety of creative prompts designed to help you confidently experiment with small quilt studies and tap into your own creative expression.
• Design and Layout
• Color and value placement
• How proportion affects design
• Block variations and creative prompts for further exploration
Each course has easy-to-follow written instructions and video tutorials, with a variety of creative prompts designed to help you confidently experiment with small quilt studies and tap into your own creative expression.
What's in the course
Everything you need to explore improvisational
piecing and design!
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In depth video tutorials
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Complete instructions for how to sew Hourglass blocks, from improv to precision
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A comment section to ask questions and get feedback from Tara
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Evergreen access- come back for a refresher anytime!
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Social proof: reviews
Block Studies Month 1 Hourglass
Denise Young
Outstanding teaching skills, Tara! Everything is so clear and so organized. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the class and the ability to go back whenever I need to!
Outstanding teaching skills, Tara! Everything is so clear and so organized. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the class and the ability to go back whenever I need to!
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Lisa Jones
Great instructions as always. Lots of fun. So glad I have managed to work with the group this time.
Great instructions as always. Lots of fun. So glad I have managed to work with the group this time.
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