Alaska Quilt Design & Teaching · Anchorage
Every quilt begins with one block.
Queen Bee is Carrie's quilt studio: original patterns to piece at home, hands-on classes and workshops, and custom quilts made to order, all from the heart of Alaska.
Original patterns · Small-group classes · Custom quilts · Anchorage, Alaska
A pile of fabric becomes something a family keeps.
Alaska quilt design & teaching · est. Anchorage
The pattern index
Patterns to piece, classes to learn, quilts made to order.
Everything is written the way Carrie teaches: clear, patient, and step by step, so a first nine-patch and an heirloom star both come out right.
Not sure where to start?
Email Carrie →- 01
Quilt Patterns
to piece at homeOriginal, well-tested patterns to piece at home, from quick weekend projects to heirloom quilts, written clearly for every skill level.
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Classes & Workshops
hands-on, small groupsHands-on, small-group classes: piecing, color, foundation paper piecing, and finishing, paced so beginners keep up and old hands stay challenged.
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Custom Quilts
made to orderCommissioned quilts made to order for weddings, new babies, and keepsakes, pieced and quilted by hand here in Alaska.
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Quilt-Alongs
one block a monthSeasonal block-of-the-month and quilt-along programs that build a finished quilt one approachable step at a time.
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Guild Talks & Retreats
for guilds & groupsTrunk shows, lectures, and retreat teaching for quilt guilds and groups across Alaska and beyond.
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Finishing Help
no more UFOsGetting a quilt top to the finish line: basting, quilting guidance, and binding, so nothing stays a UFO forever.
The sampler
A few of the blocks.
Original blocks drawn for every skill level, from a first nine-patch to an heirloom star. Each pattern comes written clearly, step by step.
Classic blocks, warm color, and patterns made to feel approachable.
Meet the maker
Carrie, the Queen Bee.
Carrie has been quilting and teaching across Alaska for years, drawn to the way a pile of fabric becomes something a family keeps for generations. Queen Bee is her studio: she designs original patterns, teaches classes for every skill level, and takes on a handful of custom quilts each year. Her teaching is patient and practical, the kind that gets a nervous beginner to a finished quilt and keeps seasoned piecers reaching for something new.
The method
From fabric to finished quilt.
- Step 01
Pick a pattern or class
Start with a pattern to piece at home or a class on the calendar, whatever fits where you are.
- Step 02
Gather your fabric
Carrie helps with fabric and color choices so the quilt feels like yours before the first cut.
- Step 03
Piece it together
Sew along step by step, in class or on your own, with guidance whenever you get stuck.
- Step 04
Finish and keep it
Quilt it, bind it, and you have something handmade to keep or give for years.
Kind words
From the quilters.
I finished my first quilt in Carrie's beginner class and cried a little. She makes it feel doable, never fussy, and her patterns are so clearly written.
Carrie's trunk show and workshop were the highlight of our year. Warm, funny, and genuinely generous with what she knows.
She made a wedding quilt for my daughter that took our breath away. Heirloom quality, and a joy to work with from start to finish.
Good to know
Common questions.
Do I need to know how to quilt already?
Not at all. There are classes and patterns made specifically for first-timers, and Carrie's whole approach is to meet you where you are.
Can I buy patterns if I'm not in Alaska?
Yes. Patterns ship anywhere, and many are available as instant digital downloads, so you can quilt along from wherever you are.
Where do the classes happen?
In and around Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, with guild talks and retreats further afield. The current schedule lives online.
How does a custom quilt work?
We talk through the occasion, size, colors, and budget, then Carrie designs and makes it by hand. Custom quilts are limited each year, so reach out early.
How do I get started?
Email Carrie a little about what you'd love to make or learn, and she'll point you to the right pattern, class, or commission.
Let's make something.
Whether you want a pattern, a class, or a quilt made just for you, tell Carrie what you have in mind and she'll take it from there.
Your note is on its way.
Carrie reads every message and will reply within a day or two.
- [email protected]
- Serving
- Anchorage & Southcentral Alaska, plus patterns shipped anywhere
- Hours
- By appointment · class schedule online