What if you could feel truly confident using your embroidery machine, following any pattern, and create something beautiful?
How would it feel to spend your days learning, growing, and mastering new skills and techniques, instead of staring at the TV or doing "busy work" to occupy your time?
And what if you could do all of these things while participating in an international movement to bring more peace and joy into your life?
If any of this has you jumping up and down, saying yes, yes, yes, then keep reading!
Introducing A Visit to Sunshine Cove
A Magical Quilting Adventure
Featuring Machine Embroidery Appliqué & Quilting in the Hoop
A Visit to Sunshine Cove... A Block of the Month Quilt featuring cozy cottages and gorgeous landscapes that can be created entirely in the hoop using an embroidery machine. That's ALL of the applique and ALL of the quilting done in the hoop!
A Visit to Sunshine Cove features twelve jumbo blocks, each available in 2 sizes: 18" square or 24" square. They can be created as beautiful stand-alone wall hangings or joined together to create a stunning twin or full size quilt (60" x 79.5" using 18" blocks; 80" x 106" using 24" blocks).
A bonus square medallion measuring 50" x 50" can also be created as a stand-alone quilt or used as the center of an out-of-this-world king size quilt (measuring 106" x 106"), surrounded by the twelve 24" blocks.
A Visit to Sunshine Cove happens a month at a time for 12 months. Add an extra month for the bonus center - The Heart of Sunshine Cove!
Each month the quilt comes alive with fabric, thread, and gorgeous stitching details.
A beautiful online community is available for you to ask questions, share your successes and challenges, and form lasting friendships with other quilters all over the world.
Written instructions and video tutorials meet you where you learn best. The instructions are broken down so that even a beginner can join in while the more experienced quilter will still enjoy the journey and learn a lot along the way!
What our customers are saying...
Months 1 & 2: Daisy's Cottage and Jentilly Lane
Whether you’ve been sewing for years or you’re just beginning, you know there are areas where you think you’re less than confident and you feel like asking questions makes you too much of a bother.
You want to create something beautiful and truly learn how to use your machine but right now the idea of starting a new large project intimidates you. You need someone to walk you through it step-by-step… and let’s face it, probably more than once.
That’s what I’m here for. When you sign up for A Visit to Sunshine Cove, you receive step-by-step instructions and video demonstrations that will be just like having me in your sewing studio telling you just what to do.
And when you get lost, make a mistake, or simply don’t know where to start? The Sunshine Cove community, my team and I are here, happy to answer any questions you may have with a smile. Our amazing online community give you immediate access to quilters and machine embroidery applique lovers of all levels, all friendly, all eager to help.
You don’t need to know everything about your embroidery machine… what you do need to know is that you can do this and it’s OK if you make mistakes along the way. We've all been there making mistakes!
April's comment in our Facebook Group says it best:
For the love of Pete, it’s just fabric and thread, why are you letting it intimidate you so much? I’ve taken the first step. Tomorrow I will take the next step and it will be beautiful!
You don’t need to know how to multi-hoop, line up designs, or even how to use an electronic cutter… I will teach you all of this (and more) - all of the knowledge you need to be successful is inside of A Visit to Sunshine Cove and so is the support.
This is the project you’ve been waiting for!
What's Included Each Month?
Detailed Instructions
- Download a PDF file with step-by-step instructions AND/OR watch the video tutorial that will guide you every step of the way, for all skill levels.
- Fabric requirements to create each block as a single block wall hanging, to create the 12 block full size quilt and to create the king size quilt with the bonus mystery medallion.
3 Ways to Prepare Your
Appliqué Shapes
- Templates to print, trace and then cut by hand
- Cutting files to use with your favorite electronic cutting machine. Tutorials giving step by step instructions to use the Brother ScanNCut, Cricut Maker, and Silhouette Cameo are provided.
- BERNINA Cutwork files to use with the BERNINA Cutwork Tool.
2 Sizes & Multiple Color Options
- The magnificent 24 " square blocks can be created using a hoop that is at least 200mm x 200mm (8" x 8")
- An 18" square version of each block has been created to accommodate hoops that are 130mm x 180mm (5" x 7") or larger.
- Use the Moda Grunge colors as suggested or go scrappy with your stash!
Online Portal
- A Visit to Sunshine Cove is delivered to you via an online portal which allows you to access everything included from any computer, tablet or phone anywhere you are connected to the Internet.
- No more worrying about losing a CD or having your computer crash. You can access the portal 24/7!
Months 3 & 4: Shepherd's Cottage and Sunshine Manor
Months 5, 6, & 7: The Oaks Post Office, Butterflies Cafe, and Orchard Lodge
A Visit to Sunshine Cove was created with the thought of a global village. As the world is telling us to be more independent, to only look out for ourselves, and to focus on me-me-me, let's get back to simpler times. A Visit to Sunshine Cove reflects a community where we know our neighbors, and care for each other. A place where people live in harmony with each other and enjoy the bounty of nature.
The scene is peaceful, idyllic even, and it's our idea of a slice of paradise. You can hear the birds chirping as you stroll through the village, admiring the lush gardens and cozy cottages.
A Visit to Sunshine Cove is so much more than fabric and thread. It's a reminder that we all need more uplifting moments in our lives. We need to uplift others and accept uplifting ourselves. It's about the pursuit of joy (even when that means creating it ourselves), finding the beauty in every day, and bringing more light in this world even when things get chaotic.
You may feel like you can’t take on a project of this size and detail, but I’ve noticed the people who are willing to ask questions are having wow moments and are in awe when they realize what they can accomplish. Just listen to Sandra's excitement:
I have never done anything like this before, didn't know what SVG files were, didn't have a cutting machine like the Cricut, never attempted this type of quilt. I was impressed that Sarah has a calm way of teaching, she is very thorough, and the people in the group jump in and help me out when I need it. The designs are beautiful! Learning how to do this type of embroidery has been easy for me so far and I am excited about each month that comes along.
Not only will you learn so much in the process and have a gorgeous quilt at the end of this, but the knowledge and skills you gain here will be applicable to any project in the future.
For example, how would it feel to know you can place any design right where you want it with pinpoint accuracy? Or what world would open to you when you master multi-hooping and are no longer stuck inside the frame of your embroidery hoop?
Months 8, 9, & 10: Woodsy Cabin, Maple Cabin, and Pemberley
Months 11, 12, & Bonus Center: The Farm, Sunshine Orchard Fruit Stand, Cherry Blossom Church/Community Center
What's Needed to Complete the Project?
Embroidery Machine
- Single needle or multi-needle embroidery machine in good working condition.
- For the 24" blocks: a hoop that is at least 200mm x 200mm (8" x 8")
- For the 18" blocks: a hoop that is at least 130mm x 180mm (5" x 7")
- The residents of Sunshine Cove have discovered that a magnetic hoop is an awesome accessory for your embroidery machine to make quilting in the hoop a breeze.
Fabric & Thread
- Fabric as specified in the fabric requirements. This is a great stash busting quilt! Fabric is NOT included!
- Embroidery thread
- Bobbin thread - Superior Bottom Line #619 Tan recommended
Fabric requirements can be viewed by clicking here.
Stabilizer, Fusible, Batting
- Stabilizer - OESD Ultra Clean and Tear or Floriani Stitch N Wash 20" rolls recommended
- Fusible webbing - Heat N Bond Lite recommended
- Batting - Quilter's Dream Orient recommended
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Pins
- Thread snips or small scissors (Havel's Double Curved Scissors Extra Fine are Sarah's favorite)
- Tweezers
- Fine point Sharpie Pen or 0.5mm mechanical pencil
Rotary Cutter & Iron
- Rotary cutting supplies - mat, cutter and rulers. 20.5" x 20.5" Omnigrip ruler highly recommended
- Padded ironing board (June Tailor Cushioned Quilter's Square N Blocker)
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Small iron e.g. Cricut EasyPress Mini
So you don't want to make a great big quilt?
I've got you covered! You can take the beautiful designs inside of A Visit to Sunshine Cove and make standalone blocks that can be turned into pillows, wall hangings, or a small lap quilt. The blocks look gorgeous draped over the back of the couch, on the wall, decorating a table, or cozy in a chair.
What our customers are saying...
~ Jan L ~
I wanted to take a moment to tell you how impressed I am with the instructions inside of A Visit to Sunshine Cove, videos and documents. I am completely blown away by how much I have learned. The Facebook group is amazing, and your support team has been flawless. I don’t know how you do this at this price!
Will you join us on this adventure?
We are so excited about coming together to create this flat out awesome project! We would love to invite you to join us in creating your own version of A Visit to Sunshine Cove and be part of our world wide community of loving and creative souls.
There are two options for participating in the creation of A Visit to Sunshine Cove.
Option 1 - Get it ALL at once and SAVE!
This includes the 12 blocks of A Visit to Sunshine Cove, The Heart of Sunshine Cove (the center), isolated designs every month, all for a one time payment. Delivered immediately so you can work at your own pace, stitch any month you'd like, and really have a great time.
This option gives you exclusive bonus designs you won't find anywhere else.
This option gives you 2 months {FREE} when compared with option 2.
Option 2 - Sign up for the Payment Plan
This includes the 12 blocks of Sunshine Cove, The Heart of Sunshine Cove (bonus center), isolated designs every month, for 12 monthly payments. You start with Month 1 and get each following month every 30 days.
This option gives you exclusive bonus designs you won't find anywhere else.
We believe that it's more important now than ever before to create opportunities to connect, whether live and in person or online. So... in addition to our active Facebook group, all A Visit to Sunshine Cove members also have access to a LIVE Zoom Coffee Chat and Q&A twice a month. Come to be inspired, to ask your questions and participate in the discussion, or just to see some friendly smiling faces.
A Visit to Sunshine Cove
One Payment of $349
Best Option!
Get 2 months free with this option
Get everything immediately!
- 12 Blocks of A Visit to Sunshine Cove in 2 sizes
- The Heart of Sunshine Cove Medallion Center in 2 sizes
- Isolated designs each month to use on any project, making a complete library of machine embroidery applique and quilting in the hoop designs all by itself
- Community of other quilters to support and encourage you
- Twice monthly Zoom Coffee Chat and Q&A
- Ideas for other projects
A Visit to Sunshine Cove Payment Plan
12 Monthly Payments of $34.90
Get month 1 immediately,
and the following months will be delivered to you automatically every 30 days.
- 12 Blocks of A Visit to Sunshine Cove in 2 sizes
- The Heart of Sunshine Cove bonus center in 2 sizes
- Isolated designs each month to use on any project, making a complete library of machine embroidery applique and quilting in the hoop designs all by itself
- Community of other quilters to support and encourage you
- Twice monthly Zoom Coffee Chat and Q&A
- Ideas for other projects