Pinwheels and alternate blocks are set diagonally with setting triangles and an outer border to finish the quilt top. This 60”x82” quilt features Moda’s Layer Cake packets for a scrappy look or you can select your own fabric. With pre-class planning, students will learn all the techniques needed and should have completed most of the top in class. Skill Level: Intermediate.
Supply List: 1,2,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,27,29,30,32,33,34. Pattern: Pinwheels on Point by The Calico Horse. Other Supplies: 12 1/2” square acrylic ruler with 45˚ diagonal line. Fabric: 1 Moda Layer Cake, 1 yd. light for pinwheels, 1 yd. setting triangles, 2 1/2 yds. outer border OR 2/3 yd. each of dark blue, light blue and red, 1/3 yd. each of brown and cream. Contact Susan at seesuesew@blogspot.com for pre-class info and planning diagram.
WE02 – Mariner’s Compass $75
Linda Carlson One Day
Using a machine, students will create one of four 42” Mariner’s Compass blocks with 8, 16 or 32 points (according to skill level) and a wave border. Machine piecing and needle turn appliqué techniques will be taught. This class does not use foundation or paper piecing techniques. The use of freezer paper templates and a 1/16” hole punch provides accuracy in creating this original Mariner’s Compass. Skill Level: Intermediate.
Supply List: 1,2,8,9,10,12,13,21,26,27,29,30,33,34,36. Other Supplies: 1/16” hole punch (I will have a few to share), fabric marker (will be available to purchase in class), 50” square batting to finish quilt later. Fabric: choose one block for class, but if making more buy appropriate yardage. 8-point block: 42 1/2” square background, 1/4 yd. for center, 1/4 yd. med. or dark for points, 1/2 yd. bright light for background of points, 1/2 yd. each of two high contrast colors for compass outer ring. 16-point block: 42 1/2” square background, 1/4 yd. for center, 1/4 yd. dark for 8 points, 1/4 yd. medium or light for 8 points, 1/2 yd. medium or dark for background of points, 1/2 yd. each of two high contrast colors for compass outer ring. 32-point block: 42 1/2” square background, 1/4 yd. for center, 1/4 yd. med. or dark for 8 points, 1/4 yd. med. or dark for 8 points, 1/4 yd. bright med. or light for 16 points, 1/2 yd. light medium for background of points, 1/2 yd. each of two high contrast colors for compass outer ring. Optional wave border appliqué fabric to be added later, 1 1/4 yds. per compass. Kit Fee: $10, includes pattern, 10 pre-printed freezer paper pages of the four compasses and wave border patterns. Optional but nice: 18mm rotary cutter.
WE03 – Machine Quilting Sampler $65
Nancy Fiedler One Day
Machine quilting is so simple when you use the built-in stitches of your sewing machine. Explore the possibilities while you create a stitch sample to inspire you for all your projects. Sewing machines for this class are provided by Janome. Note: Same as FR05. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 9,12,13,22,27,29,30. Other Supplies: (30-40) 1 1/2-2” safety pins. All other fabric and supplies will be provided as a kit in class at no additional charge.
WE04 – Monet’s Garden $100
Pam Holland One Day
During a research trip to France I visited Monet’s Garden and couldn’t help but be inspired. In class you will recreate one of the images I saw in Monet’s Garden, and you will receive three other patterns for future use. I will bring everything you need to complete the project with the exception of a few basic sewing needs. Also, I will instruct you on machine appliqué and thread and pen illustration all with the feed dogs up! Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,3,5,9,10,12,13,14,26. Other Supplies: 1 pkt. 70/10 Sharp machine needles, 1 spool YLI smoke monofilament thread. Kit Fee: $30, includes 1 black 0.5 Pigma pen, 2 Tsukineko pens, comprehensive color pattern and instructions, 50wt Masterpiece thread and 60wt Bottom Line thread, fabric to make the entire small quilt without binding, fusible web and tracing paper.
WE05 – Double Wedding Ring $70
Sharlene Jorgenson One Day
Shar will show fast cutting and sewing techniques without sacrificing accuracy for the traditional double wedding ring and all its relatives. Make the seamless arc, planned or scrap double wedding ring. The first part of the class you will learn how to arrange your chosen fabric to create the best possible design. This is a perfect opportunity to start a quilt that would normally intimidate you. Even beginners can make this quilt!
Supply List: 1,2,8,9,12,13,28,30,31. Pattern: 2257 Double Wedding Ring by Quilting in the Heartland (available in class). Other Supplies: stiletto and Quick Grips (both available in class). Fabric: 1 yd. background, 1/8 yd. each of 2 colors for connecting corners, 1/3 yd. each of 6 fabrics for pieced arcs OR 7/8 yd. for seamless arcs.
WE06 – Playing with Paints on Fabric $80
Mickey Lawler One Day
In a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and good humor, students will spend the day becoming familiar with non-toxic transparent permanent textile paints on cotton fabric for use in quilts. Students will paint sun prints, leaf prints, create wonderful textures, garden fabrics, etc. and generally complete about 2-4 yds. of fabric. The designs produced are a combination of planning and serendipity, and give students a hands-on basis for future exploration in hand-coloring fabric. Skill Level: All
Supply List: 9,10,12,35. Other Supplies: kitchen sponges, 8 total cheap 1”–4” natural bristle brushes and sponge brushes, apron, plastic bags, rubber gloves, 20”x30” piece of 1/4”-3/8” FoamCore, laundry marking pen, paper towels, 10-15 cottage cheese-style containers, light-weight plastic drop cloth (clear or white only)-cut into 10-20 pieces, approx. 2ft x 1.5ft., plastic plant mister bottle. Fabric: 2-4 yds. of white 100% cotton. Kit Fee: $12, includes the use of teachers paints and other supplies.
WE07 – Chevrons $85
Christine Porter One Day
This quilt was inspired by fascinating tiles seen in Venice and Rome that are made up of pairs of vertical diamonds. The colors range from pastel tones to richer, darker shades. The matching pairs go across the quilt and the effect changes from vertical diamond design to the horizontal zigzag. These undulating patterns create a stunning tessellated 3-D impression of a concertina shape. The light border gives a resting place from the more complex interior of the quilt and also gives an opportunity for a complementary quilting design. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,2,8,11,12,13,15,17,26,27,29,30,32,33,34,35,36. Other Supplies: 4 1/2”x12 1/2” acrylic ruler with 60˚ line. Fabric: 1/2 yd. black for inner border and binding, 3/4 yd. light for outer borders, long 1/8 yd. each assorted lights, long 1/8 yd. each assorted darks for chevrons. See website for cutting information, www.christineporterquilts.com.
Join Christine for Patchwork Pavements LE04: Friday, Jan. 16th at 5:00 PM
WE08 – Renegade Shapes $65
Lois Smith One Day
Discard your ruler and cut free form shapes from your selected fabrics. It couldn’t be easier, more liberating, or more personal. Strips will later be placed on your design wall to create your own flow of color and design. Techniques covered in this class will include curved strip-piecing, inset shapes and value awareness. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 1,2,3,8,9,11,12,13,26,28,30,32,33,34,36. Fabric: 2 yds. assorted fabrics to carry out a theme – 1/4 yd. cuts work well, as do hand-dyed fabrics. Optional but nice: camera.
WE09 – Sweet Magnolias $65
Cathy Van Bruggen One Day
Create a lovely pictorial appliqué quilt featuring a mocking bird perched on a Chinese Magnolia tree branch. Learn how to Appliqué the Easy Way™. Smooth curves, sharp points, and deep valleys are easy to accomplish using Cathy’s time saving techniques. Realistic results will be created with special embellishment techniques. Fabric kits available. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 8,9,10,11,12,14,15,21,24,26,33,34,35,36. Pattern: Sweet Magnolias ($10, available in class). Other Supplies: freezer paper, white marking pencil, .005 black Pigma pen, DMC floss: gray, brown, black, white and assorted greens. Fabric: 22”x19” background, assortment of 8” scraps for leaves in 4-6 shades of green, magnolias in 6-8 shades of pink/lavender, bird in 4-6 shades of gray/beige, gold beak, and 1/4 yd. for tree branches. NOTE: marbled fabric is recommended. Optional Kit: $50, includes pattern, fabric for quilt top including borders and binding, floss embellishments. Please preorder kits by e-mail at patterns@cathyvb.com no later than December 15, 2008.
WE10 – Serpentine Twist $75
Virginia Walton One Day
This quilt is based on elements from 2nd Star From the Right, the 2007 IQA Quilt. Having fallen in love with the Ribbon Border, I designed this quilt starting with the border, next I added Stars and finally the Clamshell center – all are segments from the larger quilt. So come and have some fun – you will be amazed how this class will forever destroy any fear about piecing circular curves, when using my ‘no pins’ curved technique. Skill Level: Intermediate.
Supply List: 1,2,12,13,24,26,28,31. Other Supplies: Creative Curves
1 1/2” and 2” ruler set. May purchase from teacher at class. Kit Fee: $35, includes all Benartex fabrics needed to make the quilt and the pattern.
WE11 – The Great Gluestick Screwdriver Caper $65
Martha Nordstrand One Day
This class is for all skill levels from the student who wants to learn appliqué, the student who has tried appliqué and did not like appliqué to the intermediate/advanced student who wants to learn a fresh new approach. By using tools from the hardware store students will achieve a crisp edge and have fun creating the basic rose pattern. Making and using windows to create templates as well as a method of making tiny bias strips for stems (turned edges without an iron!) will be taught. This is the class for the person who likes instant gratification and appliquéing outside the box. We will cover turning edges, making perfect bias stems, the appliqué stitch, some embroidery stitches for our flowers, color placement as well as creating a perfect ready-to-stitch-down floral arrangement! Skill level: All.
Supply List: 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,21,26,36. Other Supplies: Set of small flat edge and Phillips screwdrivers, 2-3 Avery’s glue sticks, Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It or Quilters Choice washable fabric glue, permanent fabric glue, small plastic cutting board (at least 8”x11”), small plastic cup for water, wipes to clean hands and boards, threads to match fabrics, size 10 appliqué needles. Fabric: Pieces of batik or textured prints to audition (fat quarters are big enough, this is just to play around). Kit Fee: $15, includes color cover page, basic instructions, cheat sheet of illustrated instructions, sheet of embroidery stitches for embellishments, how to make perfect bias stems, master copy of basic design, master copy of vase design, directions for embellishments of design, copy of template page, templates printed and ready for your use, pages of windows on card stock, several other pass out pages for special effects and techniques, a zip lock bag and other surprises. Optional but nice: small iron and pressing board.
WE12 – Compass For Almost All Quilters $80
Sharyn Craig One Day
If you’ve ever thought about making a Mariner’s Compass but were too intimidated by all those points, then this class is for you. With its scale and simplicity of design (only 8 points) it is very do-able. If you can sew close to an accurate quarter-inch seam allowance then success is guaranteed. So, come, bring your fabric, and prepare to be delighted at your results. Skill Level: All
Supply List: 1,8,9,11,12,24,27,30,31,36. Kit Fee: $15, includes templates. Fabric: E-mail Sharyn for detailed fabric list at gcraig@mail.sdsu.edu.
WE13 – Cotton Theory Quilting $65
Betty Cotton One Day
Quilt first, then assemble using Betty Cotton’s folding procedures. Betty will help you create a reversible table runner with quilted embroidery, decorative stitches and 3-D seams. Perfect for the Spring as well as the Fall. Sewing machines for this class are provided by Pfaff. Note: Same as FR03. Skill Level: All.
Supply List: 9,11,12,13,18,22. All other fabric and supplies will be provided as a kit in class at no additional charge.
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