About this session
One square per person. One artwork made by everyone.
Each participant designs a fabric square with colors, shapes, patterns and simple textile techniques. Then the group arranges every square into one shared quilt design.
No sewing or art experience is needed. After the session, the quilt is professionally finished and returned as a lasting record of the team.
What your people take away
- Design and make your own textile square
- Learn simple, beginner-friendly textile techniques
- Agree one group-designed quilt layout
- Receive the finished quilt after the session
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What each length covers
Half day
Half Day — Collaborative Quilt StudioParticipants design and make their squares, then arrange them together into the final quilt layout. The quilt is finished professionally afterward.
- Plan your square
- Make your contribution
- Build the quilt together
- Reveal and finishing
Covers all 4 parts.
Full day
Full Day — Collaborative Quilt ProjectMore time to explore textile techniques and make each square, plus hands-on help with assembling the quilt top and a collective reveal.
- Plan your square
- Make your contribution
- Build the quilt together
- Reveal and finishing
Covers all 4 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Plan your square
Every length- Welcome to the quilt tableThe facilitator shows example squares and how each one becomes part of the whole.
- Choose your paletteThe group explores a curated fabric and color palette and the quilt theme.
- Learn the techniquesParticipants practice simple techniques such as fabric markers, appliqué and basic stitching.
Make your contribution
Every length- Create your squareEach person makes their own square, with help from the facilitator.
- Finish and secureParticipants add final details and secure any loose pieces.
- Label for layoutSquares are mapped so each one finds its place in the final quilt.
Build the quilt together
Every length- Lay out the squaresAll the squares come together in one layout area.
- Choose the arrangementThe group tries different arrangements and agrees the final layout.
- Begin the assemblyIn the full-day project, participants help with selected assembly stages where the space allows.
Reveal and finishing
Every length- The collective revealThe group sees the assembled or staged design together.
- What happens nextThe facilitator explains how the quilt is professionally finished.
- A lasting artifactThe finished quilt can hang in the workplace as a team record.
Tools and materials
- Pre-cut base fabric squares
- Curated fabrics and decorative materials
- Fabric markers, thread and needles
- Scissors and textile tools
- Layout planning materials
Who it’s for
- Team off-sites and away days
- Company anniversaries and milestones
- Employee appreciation
- Wellbeing days
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Collaborative Quilt Making
How long is Collaborative Quilt Making?
Collaborative Quilt Making runs as Half day or full day. You choose the length when you book. A half-day session covers Plan your square, Make your contribution, Build the quilt together and Reveal and finishing, everything in the outline. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Collaborative Quilt Making be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Collaborative Quilt Making?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Collaborative Quilt Making to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.