2017 Lancaster, PA Education Descriptions
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18" Pieced Tuffet Sharyn Cole Intermediate, Advanced Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conestoga AB #29112 - Creative Crafts
Who can resist these whimsical tuffets? Make one yourself with instruction from Tuffet expert and creator of the original Tuffet foundation pattern, Sharyn Cole. Choose a focal fabric and two coordinating fabrics along with a unique layout to create a fun, or sophisticated, 18" pieced tuffet with a tailored look. Prior to class, you will stitch together a Tuffet top following instructions that will be provided to you. In class, build your very own Tuffet from the ground up. This class is suitable for intermediate quilters and beyond. http://tuffetsource.com/ Member: $80 Retail: $100 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Tuffet Source Tuffet Finishing Kit with 6" x 18" upholstery foam with a beveled edge, a round furniture-grade plywood base with installed tee nuts, 4" button form, one yard of Dacron upholstery batting, gathering cords and bun feet with hanger bolts. Kit Fee: $100 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Tuffet Source 18" Pieced Tuffet™ Pattern. (Available at www.shop.americanquilter.com to use member discount or http://tuffetsource.com/product-category/patterns/.) ⅔ yd. - focus fabric. (Large prints are a perfect choice for this fabric.) ½ yd. - coordinating fabric #1 ½ yd. - coordinating fabric #2 (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") – coordinating fabric to cover bottom of Tuffet 6" square – coordinating fabric to cover the button For precutting instructions, click here. Straight pins Fabric scissors Thread to match most of your fabrics Add-A-Quarter ruler (12" size is best) NOTE: The instructor will provide all tools necessary to complete your Tuffet.
Sewing machines are provided by Elna. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing. Page 3 of 58
Abstract Machine Appliqué Jane Sassaman Beginner, Intermediate Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Hickory AB #23505 - Appliqué
In a fabric collage of simple geometric shapes, you will learn the basics of Jane’s accessible machine appliqué techniques. This will also provide a chance to sharpen your machine embroidery skills. www.janesassaman.com Member: $56 Retail: $70
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies At least (6) fat quarters (18" x 22") - solids, batiks, and simple prints in colors that you like together. Jane recommends including some contrasting colors (6) yd. - Pellon® ShirTailor® iron-on interfacing Small, sharp embroidery scissors Drawing paper Pencils Tracing paper Washable archival stick glue Masking tape Optional: X-ACTO® knife with #11 blade (or any mat knife) Digital camera (very useful)
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
All-Star Review All levels Page 4 of 58
Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22201 - Special Events
Join us for our ever-popular All-Star Review and learn techniques from this year’s instructors. Each instructor will give their 10-minute demonstration to all participants, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. After 7:30 p.m., the instructors will have their books and patterns for sale and give autographs. A booklet with printed handouts is provided to each participant. The All-Star Review always sells out fast, so hurry and get your tickets. www.quiltweek.com Member: $24 Retail: $30
An Evening with Lisa H. Calle: Where Her Trunk is Filled with Anything but Junk! Lisa H. Calle All levels Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22202 - Special Event
Come spend a little time with Lisa H. Calle, the BERNINA Ambassador and award-winning quilter! With her humor and down to earth attitude, she will share with you her personal and professional journey of quilting. Lisa illustrates how she has earned renowned success from her initial piece using a ⅜" seam allowance, to her latest quilt that won awards at the Houston International Quilt Festival. As you gain insight on Lisa’s amazing craft and her 3-step Divide and Design method, any hesitation you have regarding the patience or talent for quilting will quickly disappear. So if you doubt whether or not you can quilt with pride, Lisa will give you the confidence and knowledge needed to start. The world of quilting can be yours, too! www.lisahcalle.com Member: $28 Retail: $35
Beads are a Blast! Melody Crust All levels Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom D #26504 - Embroidery and Embellishment Page 5 of 58
Beads are a fun addition to many quilts and garments. Come learn how to use beads. Learn what to look for when you shop, how to sew those little beads that add so much to your designs. Melody will share with you design ideas, handling tips, and sewing techniques. www.melodycrust.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Quilt or garment to bead (quilted preferred) 8" square muslin Nymo beading thread (available for purchase in class for $3) Betweens/quilting needles - #10 Milliner’s needles - #9 for smaller beads, fringes, and dangles Beads of assorted sizes and colors 6" embroidery hoop Buttons
Irons are provided by Panasonic.
Clematis Melinda Bula All levels Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom D #25101 - Color and Design
Look through the eyes of an artist as Melinda shows how she builds her award-winning flower quilts. See how color and values add depth and realism to your work. Learn how she layers her colors just like paint to make her flowers pop. She has created special hand-dyed fabric kits for this class in a choice of colors. www.melindabula.com Member: $88 Retail: $110 (Plus Kit Fee)
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A kit is required and includes: more than (20) - hand-dyed fabrics to make your flower in a choice of colors, pattern and all pattern pieces traced for the students, plus handouts on how to finish your quilt at home. Kit Fee: $75 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: (5 – 6) yd. Steam-A-Seam 2® (available in class for purchase) 1 yd. background fabric in a dark color or something you would like your flower on 21" x 27" Teflon® Pressing Sheet (Ex. Fat Goddess by Misty Fuse or parchment paper to cover the size of your flower.) Large head straight pins (a lot of them) Stiletto or tweezers to help you move small pieces around Large and small sharp scissors for paper and fabric Glue stick Plastic baggie to keep your pattern pieces in Paper bag for trash
Irons are provided by Panasonic.
Coneflower Melinda Bula All levels Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom D #25502 - Color and Design
Make this beautiful CONEFLOWER quilt that was featured on the cover of her book Cutting-Garden Quilts. Learn how Melinda builds amazing fusible flowers using layers and how to choose just the right values in your fabric to make your flower look real. This is a fun and easy paint-by-number technique using just fabric that even the beginner can master. www.melindabula.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: (12) – hand-dyed fabrics, pattern with all pattern pieces, plus instructions on how to finish your quilt at home. Kit Fee: $35 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: (2 – 3) yd. Steam-A-Seam 2® (available for purchase in class) ½ yd. background fabric Page 7 of 58
21" x 27" Teflon® Pressing Sheet (Ex. Fat Goddess by Mistyfuse or parchment paper to cover the size of your flower.) Large head straight pins (a lot of them) Stiletto or tweezers to help you move small pieces around Large and small sharp scissors for paper and fabric 6" x 12" ruler Glue stick Paper bag for trash
Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Daffalilies - Hand Appliqué Jaimie Davis All levels Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Susquehanna Board Room #23103 - Appliqué
Daffalilies is a whimsical project in which the design focus shifts from flower to stem. Students will experiment with two different appliqué techniques as well as learning a simple hand embroidery stitch. We will also discuss the ways in which color and value can influence a dynamic design. www.loopytulips.com Member: $80 Retail: $100 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Daffalilies Pattern, 2" stem prepared without Steam-A-Seam® tape, Leaf templates, Lily templates, Scallop templates, 18"x72" length of freezer paper, and 1 yd. - black embroidery floss. Kit Fee: $12 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (1) spool navy or black silk thread - YLI 100 wt. recommended (1) spool beige silk thread - YLI 100 wt. recommended Basting thread (any thread that you want to get rid of) Size 11 straw needles (Foxglove Cottage recommended) Embroidery needle Marking pen (black Pigma® pen size 01 or 02 recommended) Page 8 of 58
1¼ yd. - light blue fabric for the center panel and spirals: 3 yd. - white or cream background fabric prepared in a 52" square as directed in precutting instructions (1) 5½" x 54" fabric strip - medium blue for scallop border (1) 4" square fabric scrap - green for leaves (1) 6" square fabric scrap - orange or yellow for lilies (1) 4" square fabric scrap - contrasting orange or yellow for lily centers (1) 2" square fabric scrap - light green for circles For precutting instructions Click Here Optional: Embroidery scissors Tweezers
Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutter, mat, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Dizzy Daisies - Hand Appliqué Jaimie Davis All levels Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Susquehanna Board Room #23501 - Appliqué
Dizzy Daisies is a straight-forward project in which stems are the design focus. Students will learn the freezer-paper-on-the-top method of appliqué, as well as how to make super long stems and a simple hand embroidery stitch. With a limited color palette and a little bit of whimsy a delightful effect will be achieved. www.loopytulips.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Dizzy Daisies pattern, (2) stems 44” long prepared with Steam-A- Seam 2® tape, leaf template, daisy petal template, freezer paper (2) - 6”square, and (1) yd. of black embroidery floss Kit Fee: $15 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (1) spool black or navy silk thread (YLI 100 wt. recommended) Page 9 of 58
(1) spool beige silk thread (YLI 100 wt. recommended) (1) spool red silk thread (YLI 100 wt. recommended) (1) 21½" square cotton fabric - white or cream-color for background (1) 6" square fabric scrap - medium green for leaves (1) 8" square fabric scrap - red for daisy petals Basting thread (any thread that you want to get rid of) Straw needles (size 11, Foxglove Cottage recommended) Embroidery needle Clover® Mini Iron Optional: Tweezers and Embroidery scissors For a list of supplies to complete the quilt Click Here
Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Envelope Edge-ing Grace Errea All levels Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Independence AB #28508 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
Some quilts look best with no formal edge-ing, i.e., no borders or bindings. To ensure an amazing, clean, and professional border/binding-LESS finish, in this class we will focus on how to create an “envelope” edge. You will learn all the tricks and go through the few simple steps to create a smooth, even, and professional no-edge edge. www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com Member: $48 Retail: $60
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (2) fat quarter (18" x 22") - any fabric (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - any low loft batting Neutral-color thread Optional: An optional kit is available for purchase and includes: (2) fat quaters (18" x 22") - fabric and (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - batting. To preorder contact Grace at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Page 10 of 58
Optional Kit Fee: $15 (payable in class)
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Fantastic Fabric Foiling Melody Crust All levels Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Susquehanna Board Room #26502 - Embroidery and Embellishment
Bring your projects to life with instant glitz and shine. Foiling on fabric is easy, fun, and permanent. This informative hands-on workshop is for both traditional and nontraditional quilt and clothing makers. www.melodycrust.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: foil, adhesive, and handout. Kit Fee: $16 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (8 - 10) fabric pieces - for experimentation in manageable sizes like fat quarters (18" x 22"). Bring some dark and light solids, and some with a little visual texture. 2 yd. - freezer paper Masking tape A rag 1" foam brush Optional: Apron Rubber stamps (inexpensive foam stamps please) Stencils
Irons are provided by Panasonic.
Feathers are a Girl’s Best Friend Laurie Tigner Page 11 of 58
Beginner, Intermediate Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom A #28502 - Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
You can’t have enough ways of making feathers. Students learn and practice a multitude of different ways of making feathers, from simple to what Laurie calls her Feathered Brocade. You will see how easy and fast feathers can be. It doesn't take a lot of feathers to fancy up a quilt, but you will want to put them on everything after this fun class! www.laurietignerdesigns.com Member: $100 Retail: $125 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: all fabric needed for class. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Notebook Pen and pencil Eraser Thread snips
Movable head longarm machines are provided by Handi Quilter. Two people per machine.
Four Seasons in Wool - Spring Vicki McCarty Intermediate, Advanced Friday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Hickory AB #27506 – Piecing
In this class, you will learn how to make miniature blocks with ease! Students will add a touch of wool appliqué in the borders, along with some hand embroidery stitching. Finish with a few buttons for embellishments! You will love this little project! www.calicopatchdesigns.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee) Page 12 of 58
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: pattern, fabric, batting, binding, wool for appliqué, buttons, and handout. Kit Fee: $24.99 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies 6" x 12" ruler Small, sharp embroidery scissors Neutral-color thread 12 wt. Pearl Cotton or 6 strand embroidery floss (1) pack of 1" Thangles
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
From Flower Photo to Finished Quilt Melinda Bula Intermediate Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom D #25505 - Color and Design In this lecture/demo class, Melinda will show you how she takes a photograph and turns it into a beautiful flower quilt. The demo includes a PowerPoint presentation and advice on finding the right photo, making a pattern, identifying the right colors and values, fusing in layers, and finishing with Renegade Thread Play. www.melindabula.com Member: $56 Retail: $70
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Notebook Pen Pencils
From Pattern to Quilt Using the Amazing "Heat-Set" Appliqué Grace Errea All levels Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hickory AB Page 13 of 58
#23106 - Appliqué
The new and revolutionary Amazing “Heat-Set” Machine Appliqué technique designed by Grace creates quilts easily and quickly with the raw-edges. It is easy, foolproof, and the results are amazing. This technique leaves the quilt and the fabric soft and manageable, not stiff and boardlike, as fusible webs and glues do. In this class you will go through the entire process of creating a quilt. Starting with the pattern, creating the templates for fabric cutting, and then using this technique to create the quilt top. In the last portion of class, Grace will demostrate different quilting options to appliqué the shapes to the background, and complete the quilt by showing you a number of different edge-ing options including 3-D flanges and “free” edge bindings. www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com Member: $80 Retail: $100 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: fusing product, dispensing bottle, thin silk pins, 15" square block preprinted pattern, freezer paper to create templates, and vinyl. Kit Fee: $30 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - light-colored fabric for background (5 - 6) different color fabric scraps - for appliqué shapes. The best sizes would be fat eighths (9" x 22") or 10" squares. Bring as many as you can. 20" square piece of 1¼" thick insulation board (available at Home Depot, Lowe’s, or any building supply store) ¼" soft wide brush (1) black and (1) red fine point Sharpie® markers (not extra fine) Ballpoint pen Teflon® Pressing Sheet for appliqué OR Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Aluminum Foil (Make sure it says non-stick). Optional: Long-handled tweezers An optional kit will be available for purchase and includes: all fabric needed for class, ¼" brush, and non-stick paper for fusing. To preorder contact Grace at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Optional Kit Fee: $20 (payable in class)
Irons are provided by Panasonic. 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
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Laurie Tigner Beginner Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom A #28503 - Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Designed for beginner quilters, this class will cover some basics and then head into more unusual territory. A mixture of hands-on drawing and practice, the aim is to have you all fired up and ready to try something new! www.laurietignerdesigns.com Member: $100 Retail: $125 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: all fabric needed for class. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Notebook Pen and pencil Sharpener Thread snips
Movable head longarm machines are provided by Handi Quilter. Two people per machine.
Hand Quilting Jaimie Davis Beginner Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Susquehanna Board Room #28510 - Quilting/ Finishing- HAND
This class provides everything necessary to become a hand quilter, from a discussion of the objects needed for successful hand quilting to an understanding of the theory behind hand quilting and a strong beginning stitch. It is a fun nonproject class for the beginner and those with more experience alike. www.loopytulips.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 Page 15 of 58
(Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: (1) 6 safety pins, (1) marked 18" square - quilt top, (1) 18" square - batting, (1) 21" square - muslin or white cotton fabric. Kit Fee: $20 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Quilting needles (Jaimie recommends Piecemakers® Betweens/Quilting needles - #10) (1) spool white or cream hand quilting thread (not sewing machine thread) Thimble 14" Quilting hoop Basting needle (an embroidery needle works well) Basting thread (any thread that you want to get rid of) Optional: Embroidery scissors
Irons are provided by Panasonic. 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Hands on Scrap Slapping Beth Helfter Intermediate Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Conestoga AB #25504 - Color and Design
All class members will work with the same block design, but each will be given different directions on color, value, contrast, and fabric placement to be used in their block as they sew. All fabrics are brought to the class as 3" squares and are put into a “scrap pool,” upping the scrappy fun of the completed blocks immensely! Participants will be taught the importance of value and creativity when choosing block fabrics, and in the end will be amazed by how one block can be transformed simply with fabric choices and placements. www.evapaigequiltdesigns.blogspot.com Member: $48 Retail: $60
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (9) 9" squares - light neutral fabric (gray, beige, or white) (9) 9" squares - medium neutral fabric (dark gray, deep tan, or deep cream) Page 16 of 58
(9) 9" squares - black fabric (9) 9" squares - light fabric of any color (9) 9" squares - medium fabric of any color (9) 9" squares - dark fabric of any color (9) 9" squares - focus print fabric (Focus prints are those with lots of colors or busy patterns that don’t really fall into one color family.) Neutral-color thread 6" square ruler For precutting instructions, click here. Optional: If you would like to bring in more of the colored light, medium, or dark squares, please do! 2½" square ruler is great for this class.
Sewing machines are provided by Elna. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Hiding in the Shadows – Seam Allowances Gone! David Taylor All levels Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22807 - Lectures
That pesky shadowing created by the seam allowances in turned edge appliqué projects is a major distraction from otherwise beautiful workmanship. David’s simple solution will turn judges frowns upside down! Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. davidtaylorquilts.com Member: $24 Retail: $30
History of Quilts in America Dana Balsamo All levels Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22808 - Lectures Page 17 of 58
Explore a brief history of Quilting in America with a trunk show of quilts from the late 18th century to today! Dana will discuss our quilting origins, as well as how events through history have influenced American quilters. Through examples, you will see how some patterns and color trends change throughout the decades, while others remain the same. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. www.materialpleasures.com Member: $16 Retail: $20
How to Create Randomly Pieced Backgrounds Grace Errea All levels Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Hickory AB #27504 - Piecing
How many times you have struggled with finding just the right fabric for the background of your wonderful quilt. Sometimes the colors, values, or textures are just not working. You have visited every store in your neighborhood and still nothing! In this class Grace will demonstrate how to create her Randomly Pieced backgrounds. We will discuss fabric selection for backgrounds that are dynamic and showcase the focal point. We will also learn how to mix these fabrics so that they create a smooth, flawless background for a quilt. She will show you how to change value and colors smoothly, so you can create a sky that flows into a green garden. How to plan your color/value scheme so that the background works compatibly with the focal points that will be attached to it. All this will be easily pieced, and absolutely not one point in the blocks will have to match another point. So, you can keep your seam ripper at home. You will practice by creating your own version of the Randomly Pieced Background with fabrics of your choice www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com Member: $48 Retail: $60
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies At least (6) fat quarters (18" x 22") - tone on tone fabrics that blend well together in color and value. Additional fat quarters (18" x 22") for practice Neutral-color thread Optional: Page 18 of 58
An optional kit will be available for purchase and includes: all fabric needed for class. To preorder contact Grace at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Optional Kit Fee: $20 (payable in class)
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Jane’s Textile Treasure Garden Jane Sassaman All levels Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22806 - Lectures
This is a glimpse into the inspirations and process of designing fabric, from dreaming to drawing, coloring and cutting. This is a colorful journey through the creative process. Jane will also bring many quilts and accessories made with her FreeSpirit fabrics. Everyone will enjoy seeing how to use these contemporary prints to make dramatic quilts. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. www.janesassaman.com Member: $24 Retail: $30
Joining the Blocks: Quilt-As-You-Go Style Melody Crust All levels Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Conestoga AB #28507 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
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Learn to join prequilted blocks using several innovative techniques. Go home ready to make larger machine quilted quilts without all the work of trying to get it into your machine. The Quilt-As-You-Go method allows for more detailed quilting using a standard sewing machine since you're only quilting a small section at a time. www.melodycrust.com Member: $56 Retail: $70
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (3) - 5" x 10" quilted quilt blocks (firm batting works best). You may use prequilted fabric. (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - fabric for front sashing (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - fabric for back sashing (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - batting Thread to match the sashing strips
Sewing machines are provided by Elna. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Leaf Sampler – Machine Embroidery Adds Personality Jane Sassaman Beginner, Intermediate Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Conestoga AB #29551 - Stitching with Style
Machine embroidery adds personality to your quilts and needlework. The stitches you choose affect the emotion and atmosphere of your work. In this workshop we will make a simple sampler using a repeated leaf appliqué, but by changing the finishing embroidery stitches each leaf takes on different personalities and attitudes. Sample some stitches you have never tried before and try to find the stitches which speak your language to make your needle projects more expressive. www.janesassaman.com Member: $56 Retail: $70
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies 19" X 24" fabric - for background Page 20 of 58
½ yd. cotton fabric - any color of solid or simple print for leaves (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - for the stems (1) yd. Pellon® ShirTailor® iron-on interfacing (1) yd. Wonder-Under or other paper-backed fusible web Small, sharp embroidery scissors Basic 50 wt. sewing thread and matching bobbins to contrast with leaf and stem fabrics For precutting instructions, click here
Sewing machines are provided by Elna. Irons are provided by Panasonic.
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning Laurie Tigner Beginner Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom A #28103 - Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Students will build confidence as a potential or new longarm quilter by starting simple. Laurie will cover basic information that will lessen newcomers’ anxiety and design strategies to get the most out of beginning capabilities. From simple fills to easy feathers, students will be able to start quilting beautifully after learning the basics in an encouraging, inspiring atmosphere. They will leave with the confidence needed to build on skills learned in this fun class. www.laurietignerdesigns.com Member: $176 Retail: $220 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: all fabric needed for class. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Notebook Pen and pencil Eraser
Movable head longarm machines are provided by Handi Quilter. Two people per machine.
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Loopy Tulips - Hand Appliqué Jaimie Davis All levels Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Susquehanna Board Room #23502 - Appliqué
Whether making just a pillow top or an entire quilt, Loopy Tulips is a fun project to introduce students to the joys of handwork. We will focus on the basic aspects of appliqué: stems, inside and outside points, and gentle curves using the freezer-paper-on-the-bottom method of appliqué. We will also explore color placement as a way to add a secondary level of design. www.loopytulips.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Loopy Tulips pattern, (1) - stem 26" long prepared with Steam-A-Seam 2® tape, leaf template, tulip templates, and 6" square of freezer paper. Kit Fee: $12 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Straw needles (size 11, Foxglove Cottage recommended) Basting needle (an embroidery needle works well) Basting thread (any thread that you want to get rid of) Clover® Mini iron (1) Spool black or navy silk thread - YLI 100 wt. recommended. (1) Spool beige silk thread - YLI 100 wt. recommended. (1) 20" square - white or cream-color cotton for background (1) 6" square fabric scrap - green for leaves (1) 4" square fabric scrap - for tulips (1 or more) scraps of fabrics - pink or yellow for tulip centers For additional supplies to finish the quilt, Click Here Optional: Tweezers and embroidery scissors
Irons are provided by Panasonic. 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
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Machine Appliqué: Easy as an Apple Tree! David Taylor Beginner Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Independence AB #23104 - Appliqué
This workshop demonstrates David’s invisible, machine appliqué technique with simple, layered appliqué shapes, using freezer paper templates and liquid starch, and nylon monofilament thread. www.davidtaylorquilts.com Member: $88 Retail: $110 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: pattern, prewashed fabrics, freezer paper templates, and thread. Kit Fee: $30 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Optional: Finger Stiletto (trolley needle) Optional Item Fee: $10 (payable in class)
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic.
Machine Appliquéd Bountiful Bouquets Jane Sassaman Beginner, Intermediate Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Independence AB #23101 - Appliqué
Students will combine Jane’s wonderful printed FreeSpirit fabrics with her machine appliqué techniques to create a unique, colorful, and energetic floral broderie perse collage. www.janesassaman.com Member: $88 Retail: $110
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Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (2 or more) ½ yd. - print fabric for fussy cutting flowers and leaves (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") to (1) yd. - fabric for background (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") fabric - for vase (2 - 6) yd. Pellon® ShirTailor® iron-on interfacing ½ yd. Wonder-Under® paper-backed fusible web (other brands acceptable) Small, sharp embroidery scissors Variety of bright threads and matching bobbins Tracing paper Masking tape Mechanical pencils Fine permanent marker Optional: X-ACTO® knife with #11 blade (optional) A digital camera (very useful) Jane will have stacks of ½ yd. and fat quarter (18" x 22") cuts of FreeSpirit fabrics available for purchase in class, including large florals, solids, and simple prints. Optional Item Fee: $6 per ½ yd, $3 per fat quarter (payable in class)
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Marvelous Mini Tuffet Sharyn Cole All levels Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Conestoga AB #29501 - Creative Crafts
Meet the newest kid in the Tuffet Source line up of tuffets, the Marvelous Mini! Who can resist these cuties? Their petite 8" diameter is a perfect accessory for an 18" doll or teddy bear or, perhaps a pincushion with attitude? You’ll never lose this one in your sewing room. Make a Tuffet Source Marvelous Mini™ with instruction from Tuffet expert and creator of the original Tuffet foundation patterns, Sharyn Cole. Come to class with fabric strips sewn together and finish your very own Marvelous Mini Tuffet in class. This class is suitable for beginners and beyond. http://tuffetsource.com/ Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee) Page 24 of 58
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Tuffet Source 8" Marvelous Mini Kit with 8" round upholstery foam, a round furniture-grade plywood base with installed tee nuts, 1¾" button form, Dacron upholstery batting, gathering cords, and unfinished knob feet with hanger bolts Kit Fee: $60 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: (9) 42" x 1¼" fabric strips that play well together 10" square – coordinating fabric to cover bottom of Tuffet 4" square – coordinating fabric to cover the button For precutting instructions, click here. Straight pins Fabric scissors Thread to match most of your fabrics NOTE: The instructor will provide all tools necessary to complete your Tuffet.
Sewing machines are provided by Elna. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Off the Grid and Right on Point Laurie Tigner Beginner, Intermediate Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom A #28511 - Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Making use of grids, both square and diamonds, take your background fills to a new level. This class is easy, fun, and the possibilities are endless! www.laurietignerdesigns.com Member: $100 Retail: $125 (Plus Kit Fee)
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Movable head longarm machines are provided by Handi Quilter. Two people per machine.
Paint Stick Magic Melody Crust All levels Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Susquehanna Board Room #26501 - Embroidery and Embellishment
Make elegant fabric with the look of airbrushing! Paint sticks applied to silk or cotton are simple, fun, and permanent. This revealing hands-on workshop is for both quilt and clothing makers. www.melodycrust.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: paint sticks and handout. Kit Fee: $16 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (8 - 10) fabric pieces - for experimentation in manageable sizes like fat quarters (18" x 22"). Bring some dark and light solids, and some with a little visual texture. 2 yd. - freezer paper X-ACTO® knife (3) stiff stencil brushes. Inexpensive small/medium firm ones work well. Masking Tape Rag Paper Plate Optional: Apron Fancy cut paper scissors Stencils Pinking edge rotary cutter
Irons are provided by Panasonic.
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Patriot Table Topper Kelly Ashton Intermediate, Advanced Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Federal AB #27502 - Piecing
The Patriot Table Topper is a fun project to create and a striking addition to any home décor. Kelly Ashton, author of Hexagons, Diamonds, Triangles, and More, will guide participants through the steps of machine piecing set-in seams (Y-seams). You’ll be amazed how simple this technique is to master while gleaning loads of valuable tips along the way! While Kelly has chosen 1930s’ reproduction prints in red, white, and blues, this topper will look great in a variety of color and style options. Come on and join Kelly in the hexie craze. You’ll be glad you did! www.kellyquilter.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: (5) - acrylic templates for rotary cutting patchwork, Fabric Grips for templates, June/July 2015 issue of Quilters Newsletter magazine where quilt was published, and written instructions. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies ⅛ yd. of (7) - different fabrics for star petals (Kelly used blues.) ⅛ yd. - light print fabric for star centers ½ yd. - high contrast fabric (Kelly used red.) ½ yd. - white or cream fabric (neutral) for background 1½ yd. - print fabric for outer setting pieces, border, backing, and binding NOTE: NO flannels, please! The fabric listed is for the entire project. For precutting instructions, click here Thread snips 28 mm rotary cutter (45 mm will be provided) 8" square mat on a rotating base OR 12" x 18" nonrotating mat Graphite mechanical pencil White chalk mechanical pencil, such as Bohin or Sewline. Page 27 of 58
(24" - 30") - square piece of cotton batting OR a small flannel-backed plastic tablecloth to use as a design wall
Sewing machines are provided by BERNINA. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters and mats are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Precision Machine Piecing – Santa Fe Stonework David Taylor All levels Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hickory AB #27101 - Piecing
This is a project class for learning precision machine piecing on a home sewing machine. Learn how to get accurate results with David’s guidelines for fabric preparation and precision cutting. Students supply their own fabrics. You should be able to complete one 12" block in this full-day workshop. www.davidtaylorquilts.com Member: $88 Retail: $110 (Plus Pattern Fee)
Supplies: A pattern is required if not purchasing optional kit. Pattern Fee: $10 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Pre-washed fabrics in complimentary colors precut to no less than 6" square (scraps are perfect!). o (1) – dark fabric square o (4) – light fabric squares: (2) each of (2) fabrics. o (12) – medium to dark fabric squares. . (4) must be of the same fabric. . The other (8) can be scrappy. 6" square ruler, with 450 angle marked For more information about this class go to www.davidtaylorquilts.com Optional: An optional kit is available and includes: pattern, thread, and prewashed fabrics to complete the block. To preorder email David at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Optional Kit Fee: $30 (payable in class)
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Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters and mats are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Quilt Toppings Melody Crust All levels Friday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22809 - Lectures
WANTED! Quilters seeking new ways to express their creativity. This lecture taps into the strong emerging trend toward embellishment of quilt surfaces. Paint, foil, paint sticks, thread, crayons, buttons, ribbons and beads are all fun, easy ways to add that final design element to traditional and nontraditional quilts. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. www.melodycrust.com Member: $24 Retail: $30
Red & White and Blue & White: Quilts of Distinction Phyllis Twigg Hatcher All levels Wednesday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22802 – Lectures
What is the secret of graphic two-color quilts? Why have red and white and blue and white quilts never lost their popularity in over two hundred years? See what creates a quilt with such strong visual impact that it is rarely forgotten. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. www.quilt-appraiser.com Member: $16 Retail: $20
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Reverse Appliqué Grace Errea All levels Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom B #23504 - Appliqué
This is a brand new class and recently developed technique by Grace. The technique is an offshoot of Grace’s extremely popular and successful Heat-Set technique. The Reverse Appliqué uses the same product and a similar application of the product as the Heat-Set. The difference is that instead of applying fabric shapes on top of the background fabric, in Reverse Appliqué you will cut into the background to discover the shapes below! This is used heavily in MOLA designs but they are hand stitched. The technique as developed by Grace, is done by machine, is extemely easy and foolproof. It lends itself to stained glass/mosaic textile effects and graphic type design interpreted in fabric. This is your opportunity to learn from the inventor, developer, and expert of both the Heat-Set and the new Reverse Appliqué. www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: all the fabrics needed for the project including batting, pattern, freezer paper, 1" foam brush, adhesive product, and dispenser. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Small, sharp embroidery scissors Black thread X-ACTO® knife, with sharp blades (or any mat knife) Optional: Mat knifes available for purchase in class - $15. Please preorder by contacting Grace at [email protected] by March 1, 2017.
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
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Beginner, Intermediate Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom A #28506 - Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
Stuck in a rut? Tired of using the same quilting designs over and over? This class is fast, fun, and creative! We will play off and with each other to have you leave with a myriad of designs to use on future quilts. We will think outside the box, not in it. Bring comfy shoes. You will be moving a lot! And bring your cell phone to take pictures! www.laurietignerdesigns.com Member: $100 Retail: $125 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: preprinted fabric. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Notebook Pen and pencil Eraser
Movable head longarm machines are provided by Handi Quilter. Two people per machine.
Seven Fancy Sisters Kelly Ashton Intermediate Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Federal AB #27505 - Piecing
Seven Fancy Sisters is Kelly Ashton’s variation on the traditional Seven Sisters quilt block. Kelly, author of Hexagons, Diamonds, Triangles, and More loves working with 600 shapes and sewing set-in seams (Y-seams) by machine. And, Kelly loves to teach others how to sew them, too! Adding this simple technique to your quilt-making tool box will open up a whole new world of block and quilt- making possibilities for your quilt-making pleasure! Don’t be shy! Give it a try! You’ll be glad you did! kellyquilter.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 Page 31 of 58
(Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: (2) - acrylic templates for rotary cutting patchwork pieces, fabric Grips for templates, and pattern. Kit Fee: $10 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Fabric - NOTE: 100% cotton fabrics. NO flannels, please. o ⅛ yd. fabric for center star (dark green in my sample) o ¼ yd. each of (2) - fabrics for remaining stars o ¼ yd. accent color fabric (yellow in my sample) o ¼ yd. background fabric (cream in my sample) o ½ yd. fabric for border For precutting instructions, click here Thread snips 28 mm rotary cutter (45 mm will be provided) 12" x 18" cutting mat OR 8" square mat on a rotating base Graphite mechanical pencil White chalk mechanical pencil (such as Bohin or Sewline) Small flannel-backed plastic table cloth or 35" square of batting for design area
Sewing machines are provided by BERNINA. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Simple Silhouettes - Bandage Appliqué Jane Sassaman Beginner, Intermediate Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom B #23105 - Appliqué
Jane has created a series of silhouette designs to be used in combination with her FreeSpirit fabrics. Each student will pick a central motif (flower, butterfly, etc.), a favorite Sassaman fabric, and a coordinating background to make an 18" quilt using Jane’s unique bandage appliqué technique. Once you grasp the system, you will feel comfortable to make more when you get home. www.janesassaman.com Member: $88 Retail: $110 (Plus Kit Fee) Page 32 of 58
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: fabric, pattern, interfacing, fusible web, and thread. Kit Fee: $40 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Small, sharp embroidery scissors X-ACTO® knife with new #11 blade Pigma® Micron® pen or other very fine permanent marker
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Sixty Degrees of Inspiration Kelly Ashton All levels Thursday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22804 - Lectures
Kelly Ashton, author of Hexagons, Diamonds, Triangles, and More, is wild about hexagons and 600 shapes! This lecture and trunk show is loaded with ideas to spark your creativity. You will see many antique and vintage quilts, some of which leant inspiration for Kelly’s book. You will become familiar with the shapes other than hexagons, diamonds, and triangles that morphed into the more than 80 blocks found in her book, and you will see many of Kelly’s original quilts born from those blocks. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. kellyquilter.com Member: $16 Retail: $20
Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire Michele LaRue All levels Friday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C Page 33 of 58
#22203 - Special Event
Many women fought against getting the vote, but none with more charm, prettier clothes—and less logic—than the fictional speaker in Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire. “Woman Suffrage is the reform against nature,” proclaims our unlikely, but irresistibly likeable, heroine. “Ladies, get what you want. Make a scene. Make home a hell on earth—but do it in a womanly way! That is so much more dignified and refined than walking up to a ballot box and dropping in a piece of paper!” In this witty monologue, written in 1912 by pro-suffragist Marie Jenney Howe, the cheerfully single-minded speaker contradicts every point she makes as she crusades to preserve the Home and save the Nation from anarchy. michelelarue.com Member: $28 Retail: $35
Summer Rose Melinda Bula All levels Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom D #25503 - Color and Design
You will learn the steps of developing a flower art quilt by how color and value work to make a flower look real and how to use the fusible and lay out of design. Melinda encourages creativity while assisting those who may feel timid about color and design. All skill levels can master these flowers and make them their own. Students will complete 50% of their flower in class. www.melindabula.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Melinda’s beautiful hand-dyed fabric pack in a choice of colors, Summer Rose pattern with all pattern pieces traced for you, and instruction sheet to help you finish your quilt. Kit Fee: $50 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: (4) yd. Steam-A-Seam 2® - (available in class for purchase) Page 34 of 58
½ yd. - background fabric (1) 21" x 27" Teflon® Pressing Sheet (Ex. Fat Goddess by MistyFuse or parchment paper to cover the size of your flower.) Large head straight pins (a lot of them) Stiletto or tweezers to help you move small pieces around Large and small sharp scissors for paper and fabric 6" x 12" ruler Paper bag for trash
Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Sunflower Melinda Bula All levels Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom D #25501 - Color and Design
Make this fun and easy SUNFLOWER quilt that even the beginner can master. Learn how Melinda creates these amazing fusible flowers that look like a painting without any paint. She will show you how to build your flower in layers, how to choose just the right values in your fabric, and how to make your flower look real. www.melindabula.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: hand-dyed fabrics in a choice of colors, pattern with all pattern pieces traced for the student, and instructions on how to finish your quilt at home. Kit Fee: $35 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: 3 yd. Steam-A-Seam 2® (available for purchase in class) ½ yd. background fabric in a dark color 21" x 27" Teflon® Pressing Sheet (Ex. Fat Goddess by Mistyfuse or parchment paper to cover the size of your flower.) Large head straight pins (a lot of them) Stiletto or tweezers to help you move small pieces around Large and small sharp scissors for paper and fabric Glue stick Page 35 of 58
Paper bag for trash
Irons are provided by Panasonic.
Super Fast Binding and Piping Melody Crust All levels Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Federal AB #28504 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
Is binding the quilt your least favorite part? Tired of humdrum finishes? Come and learn piping and binding techniques to make your quilts stand out in a crowd. In class you will be making samples of finishing methods to take home and use on your own quilts. Bindings will never be boring again! www.melodycrust.com Member: $56 Retail: $70
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies 10" x 18" quilted rectangle (nothing fancy) (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - fabric for binding (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - fabric for piping Thread to match backing and piping fabrics
Sewing machines are provided by BERNINA. Irons are provided by Panasonic. 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
The Devil is in the Details Bethanne Nemesh Intermediate, Advanced Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom B #28101 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
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Sometimes the difference between a show quilt and an award-winning show quilt is in the details. On the judging floor, sometimes one point is all that separates a contestant from a winner. Bethanne will share her unique finish details which have been proven winners in shows across the country in her quilts. Students will make a sample that features beaded bias appliqué, beaded piping, swag piping, beaded knife edge binding as well as an introduction to the use of Derwent Inktense pencils. Take your quilting to the next level with masterpiece details! www.whitearborquilting.com Member: $88 Retail: $110 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: prequilted samples, all beads, trim, and embellishments necessary, Derwent Inktense pencils, brush, activator, and handouts. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies 1" x 6" or 6" square clear ruler for marking ½" intervals and ¼" seam lines 1 yd. each - (2) contrasting colors of bias strips. Typically two fat quarters (18" x 22") will yield about one yd. each of bias strips. (Bethanne suggests your prettiest solids or semi- solids.) o Precut into strips on the bias 2½" wide, folded in half and press, exactly as if you are making binding. o The strips do not need to be continuous as long as they are at least 8" long. Polyester thread to match fabric
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic.
The History and Mystery of Baltimore Album Quilts Jaimie Davis All levels Wednesday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22803 – Lectures
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quilts leads us into the hearts and minds of the women who made them, and how this mystery connects us with our sisters of long ago. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. www.loopytulips.com Member: $16 Retail: $20
The Reluctant Journey of an Art Quilter,
A Brunch with David Taylor
All levels
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Montgomery House
#22204 – Special Event
Since childhood, David Taylor has had an obsession with fabric. He toyed with the idea of quilting many times, but it never took. He started making his own clothes by the age of 10, created costumes for live theater groups, and even worked for a nationwide fabric store chain for a number of years. “Cutting up my precious fabrics into little bits was never appealing.” Now, years later, he has earned numerous honors and awards as a respected art quilter. How did that happen? Attend his amusing lecture for all the answers! davidtaylorquilts.com
Member: $36 Retail: $45
The Value of VALUE Grace Errea All levels Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22801 - Lectures
Grace’s trademark is VALUE. In this lecture she will focus on value and its importance in textile work along with the various color harmonies, color theory, and psychology of color. The expressive aspects of color and value in nature and in art/quilts will be discussed. At completion of the lecture attendees will see value and color in a new way and will start releasing the artist within. They will learn how to use Value to create a focal point, to set the mood in a piece, to create 3-dimensionality or to give the perception of perspective in a landscape, and how to show-off those traditional blocks so the design shines. This is a crowd pleasing lecture, entertaining and fun, full of funny real anecdotes and actual Page 38 of 58
quilts to show and tell. Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes. An optional kit is available. www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com Member: $16 Retail: $20 (Optional Kit with Fee)
Supplies: Optional: An optional kit will be available for purchase and includes: Grace’s Value Chart, Value Matching Tool, and Perfect Fabric Gray Scale. To preorder contact Grace at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Optional Kit Fee: $22 (payable at lecture)
Trapunto Technique Grace Errea All levels Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Conestoga AB #28501 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
This class is perfect for traditional, contemporary, and art quilters. Trapunto quilting technique provides an additional dimension for your quilts. The technique will easily allow you to raise elements of the quilting design, give a relief effect, and increase the textural aspects of your quilt. It can be used in traditional blocks or in contemporary landspaces. Examples of both will be demonstrated. You will be glad to learn this technique as it will give you many opportunities to use it in quilts that you are doing now and in the future. Grace has developed a very easy and quick way of executing this technique using nothing but a sewing machine and a pair of scissors. www.amazingquiltsbygrace.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: a number of practice patterns. Kit Fee: $5 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - a nonprinted cotton fabric (Muslin works very well.) (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - any backing fabric (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - thick, heavy polyester high loft batting Page 39 of 58
(1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - low loft batting such as Warm & Natural Small, sharp blunt-end scissors Neutral-color thread 50 wt. thread to match the fabric or slightly darker Water-soluble basting thread Blue water-soluble pen Optional: An optional kit is available for purchase and includes: (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - nonprinted cotton fabric, (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - backing fabric, (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - thick, heavy polyester high loft batting, (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") - low loft batting, and water- soluble basting thread. To preorder contact Grace at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Optional Kit Fee: $30 (payable in class)
Sewing machines are provided by Elna. Irons are provided by Panasonic. 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Tuffet in a Day Sharyn Cole All levels Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom B #29111 - Creative Crafts
Make your very own, one of a kind Tuffet with Sharyn Cole, the creator of the original foundation Tuffet pattern. The Tuffet Source Tuffet in a Day™ is a relaxed version of an 18" Pieced Tuffet and suitable for beginners and beyond. In this class, you will complete a fabric Tuffet top, construct a 4" button, and build your very own Tuffet from the ground up. In addition to being heirloom home accents, tuffets make treasured gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries, and special birthdays. Some sewing is required prior to attending class. http://tuffetsource.com/ Member: $80 Retail: $100 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: Tuffet Source Tuffet Finishing Kit with 6" x 18" upholstery foam with a beveled edge, a round furniture-grade plywood base with installed tee nuts, 4" button form, 1 yd. - Dacron upholstery batting, gathering cords, and bun feet with hanger bolts. Kit Fee: $100 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Page 40 of 58
Tuffet Source Tuffet in a Day Pattern (Available at Sharyn’s website http://tuffetsource.com/product-category/patterns/ or for purchase in class - $30) (30) 21" x 2½" fabric strips. Precuts are perfect for this Tuffet. (1) fat quarter (18" x 22") – coordinating fabric to cover bottom of Tuffet 9" square – coordinating fabric to cover the button For precutting instructions, click here. Straight pins Fabric scissors Thread to match most of your fabrics NOTE: The instructor will provide all tools necessary to complete your Tuffet.
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Tuffets – A Blank Canvas for Artistic Expression Sharyn Cole All levels Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Heritage Ballroom C #22805 - Lectures
Tuffets are popular, and it’s no wonder why! This Power Point presentation will set your creative juices on fire with ideas for adding applique, embroidery, embellishment, pieced inserts, and photos - you name it - to your next Tuffet. http://tuffetsource.com/ Member: $16 Retail: $20
Tumbling Blocks Kelly Ashton Intermediate, Advanced Wednesday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Federal AB #27501 - Piecing
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The Tumbling block is a traditional block that is stunning whether made with traditional or contemporary fabrics. The use of color and value create depth and dimension in the quilt, taking the simple 3-piece block to great heights! The block is constructed using set-in Y-seams, and Kelly, author of Hexagons, Diamonds, Triangles, and More, knows a thing or two about sewing set-in seams by machine! She will share all of her tips for success. Once you know how to do this simple- to-master technique, a whole new world of block and quilt possibilities unfolds for your quiltmaking pleasure! kellyquilter.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: (3) acrylic templates for rotary cutting patchwork, Fabric Grips for templates, and pattern. Kit Fee: $20 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies At least (6) sets of light, med, and dark - ⅛ yd. pieces - fabric in a variety of colorways (2 - 3) multicolor fat quarters (18" x 22") that work with your value sets 28 mm rotary cutter (45 mm will be provided) Mechanical graphite pencil White chalk mechanical pencil such as Sewline or Bohin Small flannel-backed plastic table cloth or 35" square of batting for design area For precutting instructions, click here. Optional: Small cutting mat, 12" x 18" (Kelly prefers rotating) An optional kit is available for purchase and includes: precut patchwork pieces for (15 - 20) blocks. Student can choose contemporary (includes some batiks) or traditional (Civil War/shirtings). To preorder contact Kelly at [email protected] by March 1, 2017. Optional Kit Fee: $20 (payable in class)
Sewing machines are provided by BERNINA. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters and mats are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Using My Machine's Decorative Stitches Vicki McCarty Intermediate, Advanced Saturday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Page 42 of 58
Independence AB #28512 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
We spend big bucks to purchase these awesome machines.....and all we ever use is the 1/4" seam! In this class you will learn how to use your decorative stitches to prequilt your background. Then you will draw your applique pieces onto your fusible web, and iron them onto your fabric. We will also use bias bars to create your stems and then I will show you how to fuse them onto an applique pressing sheet and then peel them off to press onto your decorative stitched background. Then I will show you how to alter your blanket stitch to make it look like it has been hand stitched! www.calicopatchdesigns.com Member: $48 Retail: $60 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required for this class and includes: fabric, (4) spools - thread to match fabric, batting, fusible, binding, pattern, and handout. Kit Fee: $40 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies Neutral-color thread
Sewing machines are provided by Janome. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
What, Why, and How of Longarm Quilting Laurie Tigner Beginner Thursday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Heritage Ballroom A #28505 - Quilting/Finishing-LONGARM
A true beginner class for those thinking of joining the longarm world or those that may have just bought a longarm and are still wobbly. A combination of lecture and hands-on, you will leave with confidence. You will learn to load a machine, keeping things square and even. Let's take the fear out of this and put you on the road to success! www.laurietignerdesigns.com Member: $100 Retail: $125 (Plus Kit Fee)
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Supplies: A kit is required and includes: all fabric needed for class. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Notebook Pen and pencil Eraser
Movable head longarm machines are provided by Handi Quilter. Two people per machine.
Yes, You Can Stipple! David Taylor Beginner Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Independence AB #28509 - Quilting/ Finishing-HOME MACHINE
This class is a fast and fun approach to learning basic free-motion quilting on your home machine. It uses a series of quilt sandwiches specifically chosen to teach rhythm and movement that makes free- motion quilting so much fun. Students will learn how to find their own rhythm without a stitch regulator. David discusses thread types, tension, and burying the thread ends. This is a wonderful beginners class for the newbies to learn free-motion quilting. www.davidtaylorquilts.com Member: $56 Retail: $70 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: fabric and batting sandwiches, and thread. Kit Fee: $30 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Thread snips or small scissors
Sewing machines are provided by Janome.
Your Signature By the "X" Kelly Ashton Page 44 of 58
Beginner, Intermediate Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Federal AB #27503 - Piecing
Your Signature By the “X” combines an antique quilt block with modern fabric precuts. Kelly has redrafted the block into two sizes: a larger block that is made from a Layer Cake square plus background fabric, and a smaller block that is made from a Charm Square plus background fabric. The combination of two block sizes and fussy-cut sashing and borders makes for a unique and interesting quilt. kellyquilter.com Member: $48 Retail: $60
Supplies: Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies (1) Layer Cake 10" square - from the same fabric line (usually 40 pieces) (1) Charm Pack 5" square - from the same fabric line (usually 40 pieces) ½ yd. prepared background fabric Thread snips 12" square ruler For precutting instructions, click here Optional: For remaining fabric needed to complete this project, click here. 28 mm rotary cutter (45 mm will be provided) Small cutting mat, 12" square or 12" x 18" (Kelly prefers rotating)
Sewing machines are provided by BERNINA. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
Zentangle Drawing with Thread! Page 45 of 58
Kelly Ashton Intermediate Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Federal AB #28102 - Quilting/Finishing-HOME MACHINE
The Zentangle method is a meditative art form that, in its original state, is done using a paper tile, pencil, and pen. Kelly Ashton is a CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher), longtime quiltmaker, and machine quilter who loves to morph her love of Zentangle and quiltmaking into one beautiful, satisfying artform! Using fabric and thread in place of paper and pencil, Kelly will guide the student through the Zentangle With Thread! experience. You needn't be an accomplished free-motion machine quilter to take this class, however, having a basic knowledge of and at least a little experience with free-motion machine quilting is required. The finished size of these tangled masterpieces is typically 9" - 12" square or rectangle. Join the fun and find your Zen place! kellyquilter.com Member: $80 Retail: $100 (Plus Kit Fee)
Supplies: A kit is required and includes: fabric for top and back of Zen quilt, batting, pens, safety pins, freezer paper, painter's tape, thread, and handout. Kit Fee: $25 (payable in class) Please bring the following items to class: Basic Sewing Supplies ¼ yd. - black or black and white print fabric for binding
Sewing machines are provided by BERNINA. Irons are provided by Panasonic. Rotary cutters, mats, and 6" x 24" rulers are provided by Havel’s Sewing.
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2017 Lancaster, PA Education Descriptions
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Precutting and Finishing Materials Lists
# 23103 - Daffalilies by Jaimie Davis
Precutting Instructions and Materials to Finish Quilt
In preparation for this class:
Cut two 26¼” x 52” lengths of the white or cream background fabric for the middle of the quilt Sew the two lengths of background fabric, right sides together with a ¼“seam allowance to make a 52” square. Make sure your measurements are exact. The correct placement of the lilies and the scallops will depend on precision. Press seam allowance to one side, and Fray Check™ the edges of the large square of fabric if desired.
Additional supplies to finish the quilt: Lily stems and spirals: 1 yard dark blue Scallop border: 1½ yards medium blue (this includes the 5½” x 54” strip listed above) Checkerboard border: ½ yard each light green and dark green Outer border: 3 1/3 yards light blue Border stems and spirals: 1¼ yards dark blue Binding: 2/3 yard medium green (optional) Lilies: ¼ yard total of various oranges Leaves: ¼ yard total of various greens Collins bias press bars (set of 5) * Page 48 of 58
Steam-A-Seam 2® fusible tape (¼” x 40 yard package, not the “lite” package) * Light box and light Clover® mini iron* Circle template with circles 2” and smaller (available at office supply stores) Tweezers (optional) Fray Check® (optional) * *For more information on these products, Please visit www.loopytulips.com/daffalilies-supply-list and click on the product links
# 23501 - Dizzy Daisies by Jaimie Davis
Materials to Finish Quilt
*These items do not need to be brought to class. Additional supplies to finish the quilt: ½ yard light-green fabric for center stems ½ yard dark-green fabric for center stems 1 yard dark-green fabric for border stems ½ yard total of 3 to 15 fabrics for leaves (choose varying values for best results) ½ yard total of 4 to 16 fabrics for daisy petals Scraps of 2 to 8 fabrics for daisy centers 2 ½ yards fabric (this includes the 21½” square listed in Class Supply List for the center and diamond border background 2 ½ yards fabric for the border background 1 ¼ yards red fabric for diamond border Rotary mat, cutter and ruler (preferably 24”) Collins bias press bars (set of 5) * Steam-A-Seam 2® fusible tape (¼” x 40 yard package, not the “lite” package) * Freezer paper: at least 18”x 9” Circle template with circles 2” and smaller (available at office supply stores) 4 skeins of black embroidery floss 2 fist-sized clumps of polyester fiberfill stuffing Fray Check® (optional) *
*For more information on these products, Please visit www.loopytulips.com/dizzy-daisies-supply-list and click on the product links Page 49 of 58
#23502 - Loopy Tulips By Jaimie Davis
Materials to Finish Quilt *These items do not need to be brought to class. Additional supplies to finish the quilt: 2/3 yard each of 2 or more fabrics for stems ½ yard total of 3 to 20 fabrics for tulips ½ yard total of 3 to 15 fabrics for leaves (choose varying values for best results) 5 yards of fabric (this includes 20” square listed above) for the center background 3 yards of fabric for the border background 1 ½ yards of fabric for the dogtooth border Rotary mat, cutter and ruler (preferably 24”) Collins bias press bars (set of 5) * Steam-A-Seam 2® fusible tape (¼” x 40 yard package, not the “lite” package) * Freezer paper, at least 18”x 9” Fray Check® (optional) *
*For more information on these products, Please visit www.loopytulips.com/loopy-tulips-supply-list and click on the product links
#25504 - Hands on Scrap Slapping
By Beth Helfter
This is a fabric sharing class. You are asked to cut the following amounts of 3" squares and bring them to class to put into a pool for everyone to draw from. It makes it way more fun. Please use good quality quilting fabrics only. And remember the golden rule of fabric sharing: if you wouldn't want to use it, others won't either.
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Cut a 9" square of each fabric you will be sharing (raid your scrap bins!) Cut each 9" square into (9) - 3" squares.
Fabrics can be solid, tone on tone, or prints, but should "read" the color you are asked to cut.
Any questions? Don't be shy! Contact Beth at [email protected].
#27501 - Scrappy Tumbling Block Wall Quilt Sample size: approx. 26 1/2” X 28” Kelly Ashton, designer / instructor NOTE: This is a project whose finished size is easily adjusted simply by adding more tumbling blocks until you achieve the desired size. If you wish to make the sample size, 2/3 yd. is ample for the setting pieces and outside border. If you think you may want to make a larger quilt, purchase the amount of fabric that is the length of your desired quilt plus 1/2 yard for a safety margin (for this calculation, border widths can’t be larger than 8 1/2” wide). (Example: if you want a quilt that is 108” long, purchase 3 1/2 yds of setting / border fabric. If you’re not sure the finished size you want, I suggest waiting and choosing a border fabric later.
Binding, backing, and batting can be determined when you decide what size quilt you wish to make. (For the sample size: backing – 1 yd; binding 1/2 yd; batting at least 30” x 30” – these are ample amounts.)
Pre-workshop Instructions: Please do this before class! 1) Prepare all of your block fabrics by generously (quite damp; not dripping wet) spritzing them with Mary Ellen’s Best Press (or spray starch) and pressing them until dry with an iron on cotton setting (no steam). Or, you can spritz the fabrics, iron them briefly, put them in the dryer on cotton setting until dry, then press out the wrinkles (using steam).
2) From each prepared block fabric (except stripes / directional fabrics), cut 2 1/4” fabric strips and bring these strips to class. Bring uncut directional or striped fabrics to class and we’ll determine the size strip to cut.
I’m looking forward to having you in class! We’re going to have a great time together working Page 51 of 58
on this beautiful project!!
Kelly
(Questions? My email is [email protected])
©2016 Kelly Ashton / Kellyquilter Designs: Tumbling Block supply list All rights reserved.
#27502 - Patriot Table Topper
Approximately 29” x 33” Kelly Ashton (Kellyquilter Designs), Instructor Pre-Workshop Instructions: Please read all information and have the pre-workshop preparations completed prior to class. Thank you! I’m looking forward to having you in class! See you soon! Kelly
Pre-Workshop Fabric Preparation:
1) Stabilizing: Using Mary Ellen’s Best Press, spritz your fabrics generously and press-to-dry with a dry iron on cotton setting. This adds additional “body” to your fabric and helps to stabilize it prior to cutting.
2) Cutting for the workshop:
- From each of 3 of the star petal fabrics*, cut one 2 1/4” x width-of-fabric (~42”) strip.
- From the star center fabric*, cut one 2 1/4” x width-of-fabric (~42”) strip.
*If any of these fabrics are directional or stripes, please do not cut strips from directional fabrics prior to class. Bring the intact 1/8yd. prepared fabric and we’ll determine the correct strip width for you to cut..
- From the high contrast fabric (red in my project), cut three 2 1/4” x width-of-fabric (~42”) strips
- From the white / cream (neutral background) fabric, cut three 2 1/4” x width-of-fabric (~42”) strips
The fabrics / fabric strips listed in #2 above are the only fabrics that you must bring to the class.
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#27503 - Your Signature By the “X”, Please
Kelly Ashton
Fabric list to complete the project In addition to the layer cake squares and charm squares, you will need:
Background: 1 ½ yards (this includes the ½ yd. of prepared background fabric that you bring to class) Sashing: READ CAREFULLY o If you are NOT using a repetitive border print: 1 yd o If you are using a repetitive border print that runs the length of the fabric: . 12 cut pieces, each approximately 15” in length . The width of the strip depends on the width of the “printed stripe”, but cannot be wider than 5 ½” cut (5” finished). . SO, if there are 4-5 full repeats of the stripe in the width of the fabric, purchase 1 ½ yds. However, if you wish to “fussy cut” the sashing strips, as I did, buy at least 2 yards. Inner / Outer Border (narrow red in my quilt): 1 yard Mid Border (blue print between the narrow red in my quilt): o If NOT fussy-cutting: ¾ yd. o If you are fussy-cutting a lengthwise repetitive stripe, there must be a minimum of four usable stripes across the fabric (including adequate seam allowance) AND the border stripe cannot be more than 3 ½” wide, cut (3” wide “finished”): 1 2/3 yd. Backing: 3 ¾ yard (based on 44-45” wide fabric) Binding: ¾ yard
#27503 - Your Signature By the “X”, Please
finished size approximately 59” square
A Layer Cake™ plus Charm Pack™-friendly quilt project
Kelly Ashton (Kellyquilter Designs), designer and instructor Page 53 of 58
I am so looking forward to our workshop! By reading these instructions carefully and putting the fabric preparation and pre-cutting instructions to good use, you will make the most of our time together during the workshop. Thanks, in advance, for coming to the workshop prepared! See you soon!
Kelly kellyquilter.com
Pre-Workshop Instructions Fabric Preparation and Pre-cutting
1. Preparing your Layer Cake™ and Charm Pack™ squares: Generously spritz (well- dampened; not drippy wet) the 10” and 5” squares with Mary Ellen’s Best Press. Press squares dry using a dry iron on cotton setting. This process pre-shrinks the squares and adds some extra body / stability to the fabric. Bring several squares of both sizes to the workshop. We will cut the squares into pieces for the blocks in class.
2. Preparing your background fabric: For class, prepare 1/2 yard of your background fabric in the same way you prepared the squares in #1.
3. Cutting your background fabric: From the 1/2 yard of prepared background fabric, cut the following and bring to class: -one strip, 2” x width of fabric -one strip, 5 1/2” x width of fabric -one strip, 1 1/2” x width of fabric -one strip, 3 1/2” x width of fabric Save the “leftovers” from the 1/2 yard of background and bring it to class, “just in case”.
#27505 - Seven Fancy Sisters Table Topper / Wall Quilt Approximately 29” from point to opposite point Designed by Kelly Ashton / Kellyquilter Designs
Whether created from reproduction fabrics, brights, batiks, or solids, this variation of a traditional favorite makes a delightful table topper or wall quilt! Page 54 of 58
Please read all information and have the pre-workshop preparations completed prior to class. Thank you, Kelly
Fabrics: 100% cotton, quilt-shop quality fabric. Please, no flannel for this project! If you choose any directional fabrics to be used in any of the stars, accent, or background, please add 1/8 yd. to the recommended amount of fabric. Pre-Workshop Preparation: Please arrive at class with these tasks completed. Thanks!
1. Please “spritz”** the fabrics for the top with Mary Ellen’s Best Press and press until dry with a dry iron using the cotton setting. **I use the Mary Ellen’s Best Press generously, making sure the fabric is well dampened, but not dripping wet. 2. Pre-class cutting instructions: If you have chosen a directional fabric for any of the stars, accent, or background, please don’t cut it until class. I will help you determine the size strip needed to accomplish placing the direction of the print the way that you’d like it in your project. From each of the star fabrics, accent fabric and background fabric that is NOT directional, please cut the following: One width-of-fabric strip, 2 1/4” x width-of-fabric. (Approximately 2 1/4” x 42”) Please bring the strips that you’ve cut AND the remaining fabrics from which you cut them, along with any directional fabrics that you haven’t cut to class. You may bring your border fabric to class, though it is not necessary. I look forward to having you in my class!! We’re going to have a great time!!
#29111 - Tuffet in a Day With Sharyn Cole Precutting Instructions Prior to class, the student must do the following:
1. Using a ¼" seam allowance, sew the 21" edge of all the fabric strips together to form a tube that measures approximately 60" in circumference by 21" in height.
2. Press the seams in one direction.
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#29112 - 18" Pieced Tuffet
With Sharyn Cole
Prior to class, the student must have the following completed: Focus fabric: Precut (8) 21" x 5½" strips Coordinating fabric #1: Precut (16) 21" x 2" strips Coordinating Fabric #2: Preccut (8) 21" x 3½" strips NOTE: All fabric cuts should be Width of Fabric (WOF)
Modified Instructions for making a Focus Fabric Tuffet are the following:
1. Cut out eight Tuffet foundations on the cutting line, set aside. 2. Place the 5 ½” wide fabric strip (Focus Fabric) right side up on a surface. 3. Place one of the 2” wide fabric strips (Coordinating Fabric #1), right side down, on top of the wide fabric, lining up the right-hand edge. 4. Place the foundation, stitching lines up, on top of the fabric strips. 5. Locate the dashed straight-center line on the foundation (Line A). 6. Adjust the foundation until the two fabric strips touch the dotted Center Strip Placement Line to the right of the center line (Line A). 7. Pin through all three layers of fabric. See photo 2-5 in the instruction booklet. 8. Stitch on the center line from the top to the bottom edge. 9. Turn the foundation over so the fabric strips are on top. 10. Press the fabric strips open. (See photo 3-1) in the instruction booklet
Trim the fabric strip: 1. Follow instructions 2 – 8, at the top of Page 3 in the instruction booklet, with the following exception: a. Trim the Focus Fabric to match the outside edge of the foundation. b. Stay stitch the Focus Fabric to the foundation, ¼” in from the cut edge. c. Use an Add-a-Quarter Ruler to trim the (Coordinating Fabric #1) so it extends ¼” beyond sewing Line B on the foundation. Add 3 ½” (Coordinating Fabric #2) strip: 1. Place a 3 ½” fabric strip (Coordinating Fabric #2), right side down, on top of the already trimmed 2” wide strip (Coordinating Fabric #1). Pin the two strips to the foundation. Page 56 of 58
See photo 3-6 on Page 3 of the instructions. 2. Turn the foundation over so the sewing lines are on top. Stitch from the bottom to the top of the foundation on Line B. 3. Use an Add-a-Quarter Ruler to trim the Coordinating Fabric #2 so it extends ¼” beyond sewing Line D on the foundation.
Add the final 2” (Coordinating Fabric #1) strip: 1. Place the 2” fabric strip Coordinating Fabric (#1), right side down, on top of the already trimmed 3 ½” wide strip (Coordinating Fabric #2). Pin the two strips to the foundation. 2. Turn the foundation over so the sewing lines are on top. Stitch from the top to the bottom of the foundation on Line D. 3. Press the fabric strips open and trim the strip to match the outside edge of the foundation. 4. Stay stitch the (Coordinating Fabric #1) to the foundation, ¼” in from the cut edge
Repeat the above instructions on the remaining seven foundation pieces. Assemble the pieced foundations which become the Tuffet top: 1. Follow steps 1 – 3 on the bottom of Page 3 in the instruction booklet. 2. Press all seams open. See you in Class!! (NOTE: Complete instructions for making an 18” Pieced Tuffet are included with the Foundation Pattern Booklet.) #29501 - Marvelous Mini Tuffet With Sharyn Cole Prior to class, the student must do the following: 1. Cut nine, 1 ¼” strips x 42” of fabric 2. Sew the fabric strips together on the long side to make a piece of fabric that measures approximately 7 ¼” x 42”. 3. Press all the seams in one direction.
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#29511 - Leaf Sampler with Jane Sassaman
The students should back the 19" X 24" background fabric with iron-on interfacing. A steam iron works best to adhere it. I like ShirTailor Interfacing 950F by Pellon which can usually be found at the "big box stores. The interfacing can be butt-up together, if it is not wide enough. Also back a 12" square of fabric with interfacing for your practice stitches.
Then they should trace 15 leaves and stems on to the paper side of the fusible web (WonderUnder). If they trace all the leaves in a group and all the stems in a group, it will be easier. Fuse the stem tracings (as one group)to the back of the stem fabric and fuse the leaves to the back of the leaf fabric or fabrics. Use any colors that you'd like... you get points for doing it differently than me.
Cut out the leaves and stems. You can use scissors, rotary cutter or an Xacto knife with a # 11blade to cut them out. Strip off the protective paper backing and arrange the leaves and stems on the black background fabric in any way you like. Fuse them in place.
Bring 50 weight (regular sewing) threads that match your fabrics and bobbins to match. You may want to bring some different colors and weights (40 or 30 wt.) to play with, too.
Leaf template below. Page 58 of 58