Welcome to the Essence of Tradition Design Club at Patchwork Garden! Each month, this interactive page will be updated with new information as we continue our journey in creating the Essence of Tradition quilt. All the products listed are linked to our website so if you want to order anything, just click on the link and choose the shank size and template option you'd like. As our thank you for participating, when checking out please enter the coupon code Essence and you'll receive a 10% discount on any of these featured products. If you are purchasing items other than those listed below, please put them in a separate order so you can use any other coupon codes you may have. If you are a Westalee graduate, you will have received a special coupon code for you to use.
Next Meeting: October 18th
Next Meeting: October 18th
Optional Templates for Queen's Crown & Setting Triangles
Hearts
Spinning Wheel 36 3.5" and 5.5"
Spinning Wheel 17
12" Curves for Setting Triangles
Optional Templates for Birds In The Air
Spin-e-Fex #9 Size 5.5"
Corner Mark Circle 3 Pc. Set
Hearts: 1", 2", 3", 4"
3.5" Spin-e-Fex #10 
Between the Lines
8 Point Spiral Crosshair Ruler
5.5" COQ Wreath w/ Echo #16
Optional Templates For The Pinwheel Block
Apple Core
Spin-e-fex #2 (3.5", 5.5")
Continuous Rope (1.5E, 2.5E)
Optional Templates for the Arrows Block
Miniature 5 Point Crosshair Marker
Miniature 5 Point Crosshair Marker
2" Feathers
12" Arc
Back-to-back 1.5" -2
Spinning Waves 1
TempLeeFuse
Universal Circles - Straights Tool Mat
Sashlee Quilt Lineworks Template --
Optional Templates for the Carpenter's Star Block
Spinning 
1.5" Mini Spin-e-Fex 2
Clamshell 
1.5" Mini Spin-e-fex 4
Circle Wreath 
1/2" and 1/4" 
18" Adjustable Ruler
Piecing Tips and Tricks from Joan
Flying Geese
Chains Block
Carpenter's Star Block
Big T Block
Flying Geese
Chains Block
Carpenter's Star Block
Big T Block
Dresden Block
Churn Dash Block
Pinwheel Block
Birds In The Air
Churn Dash Block
Pinwheel Block
Birds In The Air
Shadowed Dizzy Geese
Card Trick Block
Arrow Block
Queen's Crown
Card Trick Block
Arrow Block
Queen's Crown
Dec. AM
March AM
October Session
Jan. AM
May AM
August AM
June AM
Sept. AM
Club Member Templates
These are the templates you'll receive each month or quarter as part of your Essence of Design membership.
Here's the list of the club member templates you'll be receiving:
Quarter One
Flying Bell Curve Triangle 5"
Spin-e-fex 13, 5.5"
Artisan
Marquise Curve: 85
Flying Bell Curve Triangle 5"
Spin-e-fex 13, 5.5"
Artisan
Marquise Curve: 85
Quarter Two
Spin-e-fex 14, 5.5"
or Spin-e-fex 14, 7.5
Spinning Wheel 27, 5.5"
Yin & Yang 3"
Spin-e-fex 8, 3.5"
or Mini Fills Zig Zag
Spin-e-fex 14, 5.5"
or Spin-e-fex 14, 7.5
Spinning Wheel 27, 5.5"
Yin & Yang 3"
Spin-e-fex 8, 3.5"
or Mini Fills Zig Zag
Quarter Three
Simple Ovals 1.5" x 3"
Spin-e-fex Feathers 8, 5.5"
Spin-e-fex Snowflakes 1 & 2
Simple Ovals 1.5" x 3"
Spin-e-fex Feathers 8, 5.5"
Spin-e-fex Snowflakes 1 & 2
Quarter Four
Simple Hexagons 1
Simple Hexagons 1
Honeycomb
Mini V Bricks
2nd Quarter Templates
Month Four
(December)
Shadowed Dizzy Geese
Block #1
Club Template:
Spin-e-Fex #14 5.5"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design# 1-B
Ferndale Plaza
2", 3" & 4"
Feathers
Design #1-C
Criss-Cross Pass
6" Spiral
part of the original sampler set of templates
Design #1-D
Ferris Wheel
1" Strand of Pearls, 5.5"
Mini Spin-e-Fex #4
1.5" & 2.5"
(December)
Shadowed Dizzy Geese
Block #1
Club Template:Spin-e-Fex #14 5.5"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design# 1-B
Ferndale Plaza
2", 3" & 4" Feathers
Design #1-C
Criss-Cross Pass
6" Spiral part of the original sampler set of templates
Design #1-D
Ferris Wheel
1" Strand of Pearls, 5.5"Mini Spin-e-Fex #4 1.5" & 2.5"
Month Five
(January)
Chains
Block #5
Club Template:
Spinning Wheel #27, 5.5"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design #5-A
Feather Fanatic
2" Feathered Leaf and Feathered Leaf Finial
PLUS
12" Arc
Design #5-D
Border Lines
1" Heart
PLUS
Rope & Echo
1.5E
Design #5-C
Fairy Catcher
Spin-e-Fex #16, 5.5"
Also used in block #4-A
from September
(January)
Chains
Block #5
Club Template:Spinning Wheel #27, 5.5"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design #5-A
Feather Fanatic
2" Feathered Leaf and Feathered Leaf FinialPLUS
12" ArcDesign #5-D
Border Lines
1" HeartPLUS
Rope & Echo1.5E
Design #5-C
Fairy Catcher
Spin-e-Fex #16, 5.5"Also used in block #4-A
from September
Month Six
(February)
Churn Dash
Block #9
Club Template:
Spin-e-fex #8, 3.5"
Mini Fills Zig Zag
6" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design # 9-A
Center Stage
1" x 2" Simple oval
1.5" x 3" Simple Oval
PLUS
Mini Spin-e-Fex #1
Design #9D
Petticoat Gal
Wreath #16, 3.5"
Wreath #16, 5.5"
Design #9-B
Searchlight
Spin-e-fex 7, 9.5"
Spin-e-fex 7, 11.5"
(February)
Churn Dash
Block #9
Club Template:Spin-e-fex #8, 3.5"
Mini Fills Zig Zag
6" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design # 9-A
Center Stage
1" x 2" Simple oval1.5" x 3" Simple Oval
PLUS
Mini Spin-e-Fex #1Design #9D
Petticoat Gal
Wreath #16, 3.5"Wreath #16, 5.5"
Design #9-B
Searchlight
Spin-e-fex 7, 9.5"Spin-e-fex 7, 11.5"
Month Seven
(March)
Card Trick
Block #11
Club Template:
Yin Yang 3"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design #11-A
Square Dancing
Spin-e-Fex 11, 3.5"
PLUS
12" Arc
Design #11-C
Field of Dreams
Mini Baptist Fan Set
Design #11D
Peoples Choice
Wreath with Echo 41, 3.5
Wreath with Echo 41, 5.5
Wreath with Echo 41, 7.5
6 Point Crosshair Rulers
12 1/2"
8.5"
(March)
Card Trick
Block #11
Club Template:Yin Yang 3"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point
marking square
Optional Templates:
Design #11-A
Square Dancing
Spin-e-Fex 11, 3.5"PLUS
12" ArcDesign #11-C
Field of Dreams
Mini Baptist Fan SetDesign #11D
Peoples Choice
Wreath with Echo 41, 3.5Wreath with Echo 41, 5.5
Wreath with Echo 41, 7.5
6 Point Crosshair Rulers12 1/2"
8.5"
1st Quarter Templates:
Month One - September
Log Cabin Block #4
Club Template:
Flying Bell Curve Triangle 5"
8.5" 8 point marking square
Optional Templates:
Design 4-A:
Spin-e-fex 15 5.5"
8.5" 6-point marking square
Design 4-B:
Back to Back 2" - 1
Spin-e-fex Curly Q 4.5", 6.5", 8.5"
12" Arc
Design 4-D:
COQ Spinning Wheel 7
COQ Spinning Wheel 14
Circles on Quilts 6"
Between the Lines .5"
Month Two - October
Flying Geese Block # 10
Club Template:
Spin-e-Fex 13 - 5 1/2"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point marking square
Optional Templates:
Design 10-A
Miniature Baptist Fan
template set
Design 10-B
COQ Spinning Wheel 36 - 3.5"
COQ Spinning Sheel 36 - 5.5"
Design #10-D:
Mini Spin-e-Fex #5
Month Three - November
Dresden Block #7
Club Template:
Artisan Marquis #85
6" included or
8.5" 8 point marking square
Optional Templates:
Dresden Design Center
Artisan Marquis #81 and
Artisan Marquis #87
Dresden Patchwork Tool
8 Point
Dresden Cutting Ruler
Dresden Patchwork Tools
Topper 7 (Persian Topper)
Month One - September
Log Cabin Block #4 Club Template:
Flying Bell Curve Triangle 5"
8.5" 8 point marking square
Optional Templates:
Design 4-A: Spin-e-fex 15 5.5"
8.5" 6-point marking square
Design 4-B: Back to Back 2" - 1
Spin-e-fex Curly Q 4.5", 6.5", 8.5"
12" Arc
Design 4-D:COQ Spinning Wheel 7
COQ Spinning Wheel 14
Circles on Quilts 6"
Between the Lines .5"
Month Two - October
Flying Geese Block # 10Club Template:
Spin-e-Fex 13 - 5 1/2"
6" included or
8.5" 8 point marking square
Optional Templates:
Design 10-AMiniature Baptist Fan
template set
Design 10-BCOQ Spinning Wheel 36 - 3.5"
COQ Spinning Sheel 36 - 5.5"
Design #10-D:Mini Spin-e-Fex #5
Month Three - November
Dresden Block #7Club Template:
Artisan Marquis #85
6" included or
8.5" 8 point marking square
Optional Templates:
Dresden Design CenterArtisan Marquis #81 and
Artisan Marquis #87
Dresden Patchwork Tool8 Point
Dresden Cutting Ruler
Dresden Patchwork ToolsTopper 7 (Persian Topper)
Shape Flex for Dresden
Quilters Magic Wand
Sew Steady Gliders