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Log Cabin Scrap Quilt Shirley Lips, Instructor Level: Beginner/Intermediate Phone: (865)856-6608 Length of class: Half Day E-mail: lipss@bellsouth.net
Bring your scrap basket for this project. We will start by showing you how to choose the “right” scraps to make your quilt look scrappy but not messy – there is an art to this and we will share all our secrets! Using quick piecing techniques and squaring up as you go along, you will be amazed at how quickly this project sews up! We will make a 9-patch small quilt in this class but you may choose to enlarge it to any size you like. Not enough scraps? No problem. I will bring my baskets of scraps to share.
Supplies Rotary cutter, mat, & ruler Sewing scissors Sewing/quilting pins Seam ripper (hopefully you won’t need this) Neutral Thread for piecing Sewing Machine Bring any square up rulers you have sizes 4 ½”, 6 ½”, 8 ½” (don’t buy them until after the class – you may use mine to see if they are something you want)
Nice to have: Pressing mat & small iron
Fabric for quilt top:
¼ yard or 1 fat quarter for your log cabin centers (darker, solid/near solid (works best for this) *Scraps in two color families or *Scraps in lights and darks in one color family *Not sure? Bring your basket and we will help you choose! |
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Charm Party Purse Instructor: Maureen Sellers This pretty charm purse is 14”wide x 11” tall and is Made from a charm packet of 46 squares measuring 5” each. They make a great tote or give as a gift to a special someone.
Fabric Requirements: 1 yard of fabric for the bag, pocket linings, handles And bottom insert (extra fabric for the lining would Allow you to make pockets inside of the bag.) 1 1/8 yards low loft fusible fleece (based on Pellon 987 Fusible Fleece 44” wide) Matte board or heavy cardboard for bottom Measuring 4”x13 1/2” 3/4” magnetic handbag snap closure 15 white buttons, 1/2” 1 white button 1”
McCall’s Quilting Magazine, August 2007 is needed. You can purchase in class for $6 |
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Lazy Girl Wallet
Two wallets can be made for one fat quarter, but bring several fat quarters. You will also need a yard of medium weight iron on Pellon to give the wallet a better feel.
Bring old buttons or iron-on loop fasteners.
Instructor has patterns for $7. |
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Northern Star Instructor: Polly Taylor
Materials and fabrics needed
6 x 24 ruler 6 x 12 ruler Large Flying Geese Ruler from Quilt in a Day Rotary cutter and mat Marking pen, thread, 1/4” presser foot
Queen Size (86 x 110)
Background 1 3/4 yards Light 2 1/4 yards First Medium for small stars 2 3/4 yards Second Medium for large stars 1 1/2 yards Dark for large star pints, binding, and border 5 yards
The book NORTHERN STAR by Sue Bouchard from Quilt in a Day |
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Feathered Star Instructed by Cheryl Witt Description: The feathered star has been a favorite pattern for many years and is sure to become yours. This beautiful traditional block with an optional Le Moine Star center and dogtooth border can be used for the center of a medallion quilt or as a small wall quilt. Try it in two colors or use a variety of fabrics for a scrappy look. 39” x 39”
All day class Skill level: intermediate to advanced Materials needed: 1 ½ yards print fabric or 8 fat quarters of various prints 1 ¼ yard background fabric ½ yard binding fabric 1 ¼ yard backing Supplies needed: Sewing machine, 6” x 12” ruler, cutting mat, rotary cutter, template plastic, paper scissors, basic sewing supplies Cheryl Witt 7512 N. Wilderness Road Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 606-256-4751 |
Class 3: Sudoku Quilt Instructor: Cheryl WittDescription: If you like puzzles, this is for you. Each participant will receive a sudoku puzzle (if you want, we will supply you with a finished puzzle or you complete an easy one) for your pattern. Use nine different fabrics to represent the numbers, frame with sashings, for a unique and fun quilt. Everyone will be different. Fun! Fun! Fun! 60” x 60”
All day class Skill level: confident beginner to advanced Materials needed: Fabrics may be brights, large florals, oriental, or novelty prints Sashings should be coordinating or contrasting fabrics. ¼ yard cuts of nine different prints (precut each into nine 4 ½” squares) ½ yard of inner sashing 1 yard of outer sashing and binding 1 yard of border
Supplies: Sewing machine, basic sewing supplies
Cheryl Witt 7512 N. Wilderness Road Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 606-256-4751 |
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WHEELS OF WHIMSEY Instructor: Melvina Blair Class limit: 20 Level: Intermediate 1 day required for class
If you’ve thought that curved piecing would be too difficult to try, you’ll love this class. With the proper placement of colors, your quilt will sparkle! Proper curved piecing techniques, choice of colors, proper cutting techniques for curves, how to achieve a scant ¼” seam allowance. This is a fun and exciting class.
Supplies furnished: Master pattern + 10 sheets of freezer paper templates.
Supplies for students to bring: Sewing machine in good working order with ¼” foot, extra bobbins and sewing machine needles, neutral thread, fabric scissors and paper scissors, 75 fat 1/8ths of various lights, mediums, and dark fabrics. You can use both warm and cool colors if you choose. (Need to avoid really light and really dark fabrics.) This quilt is gorgeous in batiks, but it can be made scrappy or planned with a color scheme of your choice. * (This does not include fabric for borders. Please add 1 yard for inner borders and 2-1/2 yards for the outer borders.)
*For students convenience, I can furnish batik fabric kits as follows: 75 – fat 1/8th - $60.00 60 “ “ $50.00 30 “ “ $25.00
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Redbud Trail Festival & Quilt Workshop |
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Hearts & Pears by Terry White classes require that each student Supply List Threads used are 40 and 30 weight rayon machine embroidery threads. Robison Anton threads were used in the class design. Substitute other brands of similar threads if you like. Bring a METAL THREAD STAND if you are using oversized spools. Lemon Yellow, Warm Yellow, Yellow Green, Light Green, Bright Orange, Fuschia, Red, Deep Red, Lilac, Teal. 90/14 needles that fit your machine. Darning foot, stippling foot or embroidery foot. Three (3) bobbins filled with white bobbin thread (use OESD bobbin thread, YSI Soft Touch, or Sulky polyester bobbin thread. The wrong bobbin thread can be a real problem). Wind your bobbins before class. Little embroidery scissors. MAKE SURE YOUR MACHINE IS CLEAN AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER!
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Coleus by Terry White
Variegated threads and embellishment fibers are the focus in this class. The larger version of the coleus hung in the AQS Nashville show in 2006 as well as several other shows. Terry shares examples of these techniques in a variety of work which she brings to class. Threads used are Valdandi 35 weight variegated cotton threads. If you have similar cotton threads to substitute, that is fine. I will describe the dominant color in the variegates. You will need a metal thread stand for smooth delivery as these spools are oversized. M27-Hawaiin Orchid (Medium shades of orchid) M26– Green Grass (yellow to bright green) M38– Baby Soft Pastel (pale pink, yellow and light green) M39 Precious Pansy (pale pink, orchid and light orange) M76-Red and Purple Frenzy (red & purple) M79– Explosions in Green (deep greens) M91 Black Night (dark blues and black) Copper or Bronze metallic thread (Superior is good or Robison Anton) Five (5) bobbins filled with tan Maxi-Loc thread—yes, that is serger thread. Have your bobbins would before class. Darning foot, embroidery foot or stippling foot 90/14 machine embroidery needles Size 100 top-stitch needles Little embroidery scissors MAKE SURE YOUR MACHINE IS CLEAN AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER!
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Kit includes: Printed design on fabric Stabilizer Hoop Drawing & Instructions
Price $15 |
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Kit Includes: Printed Design on Fabric Stabilizer Hoop Specialty Fibers Wooden Skewers Drawings and Instructions
Price $20 |
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Greeting Cards by Maureen Sellers
You will make 12 cards for all occasions in this class and take home lots of ideas for 100’s more! You will learn how to: dry emboss; heat emboss; watercolor; stamping; flip cards; pop-up cards; making envelopes from newspaper or old calendar pages; and embellish using quilt fabric scraps, threads, yarn, buttons, etc. Supplies Needed: Paper scissors, glue stick, sharp pencils, rubber stamps and ink pads (if you have some– she will have some in class), ruler, old calendars with nice pictures, comic papers, old sheet music, anything the size of school paper to make envelopes, paper cutter (if you have one), light box (if you have one), small cutting mat, Exacto knife, glitter, watercolor paints or crayons or watercolor pencils or colored pencils, brushes, pencil sharpener, bottle for watercolor paint cleaning, paper towels, .01 up to a .05 permanent black marker, scraps of flat lace, ribbon, feathers, jewels, stickers, anything flat to use on cards. Kit fee for paper, embossing supplies is $12
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Cherry Rug by Instructor Terry White
Using variegated cotton threads, and the threadpainting technique shown, you will learn how to make this tiny piece of art that measures 3”x4” in size. This is a fast & fun project! M03 Meadow (light greens) 23V Foliage (light to dark greens) V74 Paris Boutique (light peach/orange/lilac) V81 Pyramids of Giza (cream/beige) V89 Bejing Red Square ( orangey reds) V90 Napa Valley Wine (fuschia and reds)
2 Bobbins filled with tan Maxi-Loc thread (yes that is a serger thread). Be sure to wind your bobbins before you come to class. Empty bobbin 90/14 Machine Embroidery needles Darning foot, stippling foot, or embroidery foot Little embroidery scissors Be sure your sewing machine is clean and in good working order before class. |
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Kit Fee $15.00 Kit includes: Printed design on starched fabric Stabilizer Hoop Cording Drawing and Instructions |