Have you always wanted to make appliqué quilts,
but thought it was too hard, time-consuming, and tedious?
Rotary Cut Fusible Appliqué is the fastest way to appliqué...
Without tracing or cutting with scissors!
Let Sue Pelland show you the easy way to appliqué!
You Can Quickly and Easily Make Appliqué Projects
Just Like These...





When you join "Ahead of the Curve"
Put your scissors away, and Rotary Cut with precision and accuracy.
Make perfect appliqué shapes up to 12 at a time
using acrylic templates for appliqué.
Get Ahead of the Curve™
Members of "Ahead of the Curve" get
High-Quality Appliqué Quilts FINISHED!
Two levels of membership...
one that is perfect for you!
Gold Leaf
- ONE LIVE Online Workshop Each Month
- Foundation Videos: A new technique video added twice a month for you
- Unlimted Access to 8 On Demand Projects for Members Only!
- 11% Discount on all Products
- Join A Vibrant Community of Applique Fans!
- All Day Virtual Sew-A-Thons
Platinum Leaf
- ONE LIVE Online Workshop Each Month
- Foundation Videos: Unlimited access to all 16 technique videos inside the membership portal...no waiting!
- Unlimited Access to more than 20 On Demand Projects for Members Only!
- 11% Discount on all Products
- Join a Vibrant Community of Applique Fans!
- All Day Virtual Sew-A-Thons
- Critter Series: videos for creating bees, dragonflies, hummingbird, owls, snails, ladybugs, turtles! More Critter Videos are being added.

Bonus for New AOC Members
who join during Applique Summer School
June 28-July 1
Your Choice of Coupons for a Future Order
Specify 50% coupon or 25% coupon in the note on your membership order.
Option 1:
Get a coupon for 50% off your purchase of the amazing Leaves Galore, Hearts & More or Rings & Things templates that you will use in every "AOC" workshop. (Note: coupon is not valid on bundles already on sale)
Option 2:
Already have the templates? Get a coupon for 25% off the full value of your next SPD order (non sales items). A great option for purchasing supplies for upcoming workshops.


Discover the JOY and SATISFACTION
of making gorgeous quilts in less time and with less waste!

Gold Leaf Level:
Foundation Videos: You get a step-by-step path to master fusible appliqué one shape at a time with concise 15-30 minute video segments delivered twice a month for your first 8 months. Practice with the videos and you will gain confidence quickly. As your Appliqué Techniques Reference Library grows, so will your skills!
EIGHT On Demand Projects using both the Leaves Galore and Hearts & More templates.
For more details on each workshop, view the workshop descriptions here.
As a Gold Leaf Member, you can register for ONE LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP each month!
Can't make it LIVE? You get the video of the workshop by e-mail one week after the workshop ends. Watch the recorded workshop any time you wish. Have access to the recording indefinitely!
Gold Leaf Membership is for you because you want personalized instruction, fabulous workshops, and an active community! You want projects that you can finish in a few days. Make baby quilts, table runners, small projects for gifts, and more.

Platinum Leaf Level:
Foundation Videos: Immediate access to all 16 Technique Videos
Critter Series Videos: for creating bees, dragonflies, hummingbirds, owls, snails, ladybugs, turtles, and frogs!
MORE THAN TWENTY On Demand Projects using both the Leaves Galore and Hearts & More templates
For more details on each workshop, view the workshop descriptions here.
As a Platinum Leaf Member, you get to pre-register for ONE LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP each month.
Can't make it LIVE? You get the video by e-,mail after the workshop has ended. Watch the recorded workshop any time you wish. Have access to the recording indefinitely in your e-mail!
Platinum Leaf Membership is for you because you want personalized instruction, a boatload of recorded workshops that you can take any time you want, and an active community! You want projects that you can finish in a few days. You also want access to bigger, more complex projects. Make bed quilts, baby quilts, table runners, small projects for gifts, and more!
And remember, both membership levels include:
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Membership Page on SPD website that will be your home base for finding the technique videos, on demand projects, workshop registration and other great content.
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A Vibrant Community of Appliqué fans with our own Private Facebook Group: Post photos of your workshop projects, ask any questions and get answers, hang out with your friends, and have some fun with Appliqué!!
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All Day Virtual Sew-A-Thons: Meet new friends for an all-day sit and sew where you can finish up SPD projects you started in the workshops. Sue will be on hand to answer your questions from prior workshops so you'll get your projects finished!
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11% Discount on quilting supplies in the SPD Store
Our Private Online Community
Just for members!
Meet up on Facebook to connect with other members
and share your love of appliqué!
Ask questions and get answers! Other members are ready to help you, including our group experts!
Sue Pelland checks in frequently to make sure all your questions are answered completely.
Special events, all-day Sew-A-Thons,
holiday parties and more!

What is better, Live or Recorded Workshops?
Each month, Gold and Platinum members get the chance to take ONE LIVE Online Workshop.
Which style is better for you?
LIVE workshops will give you individual attention and the chance to ask questions during class.
Recorded workshops work on your time schedule.
No need to choose!
Register for one workshop each month and get both: the live workshop
and the recording each month.
Let me take you on a journey
to Appliqué Excellence
"I'll be with you every step of the way on your path to successful appliqué!"
I've been quilting and making appliqué quilts since I was a kid! But I'm a bit impatient...I have too many quilts in my sketchbook to make them all by hand. I need a faster way to translate my ideas into fabric.
I designed the Leaves Galore Templates and the Hearts and More tools so quilters could tackle appliqué in a whole new way, Rotary Cut Fusible Appliqué!
I love teaching every aspect of quilting, but when it came to appliqué, I found many quilters were scared to try. I knew these same quilters were confident rotary cutters, so I started teaching with the templates and suddenly the "A" word became "Amazing, Easy, and Fun"!
Do you want to make fast, fun, and functional quilts that stand up to being loved? Maybe you aspire to make heirloom quilts for show! No matter what your goal is, I can get you the results you want.
I can get you "Ahead of the Curve" faster when you take online workshops with me. You'll save a bundle on workshops when you join the Platinum and Gold Leaf Levels, and meet a great group of quilters along the way!

Here is what our members are saying...
Marlene and Linda are two of our Founding Members. Linda and Marlene both signed up for membership in Ahead of the Curve so they could take classes together, even though they are miles apart! Linda wrote me an e-mail after a recent ZOOM workshop:
Beverly and Irene are two of our founding members. They are sisters, and they are married to brothers! Bev enrolled herself and Irene in the membership so they could spend more time together, even when they live far apart!




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