Handle curves and circles fearlessly! Learn a combined piecing/appliqué method to create even, smooth curves; tackle circle in a square with a smooth binding around the edge; and study two methods to add a decorative flange to curves. Finish with a “no pins” curved piecing technique, curved edge foundation piecing and curved crazy quilt piecing. Students will create beautiful samples to bring home and turn into a wall hanging, pillow top, tote bag, or wearable. The instructor’s abundance of tips, techniques, and samples will help you conquer curved fabric pieces in your work. Non-optional kit: $3 (instructional booklet, templates, patterns)
Sewing machine required. 6 hrs. Thursday, 10 am Fee: $50
The Washington Puzzle is an old block traditionally sewn using odd shaped templates. But it really is a simple but skewed 9-patch. It can be sewn just like one with no specialty rulers, no templates and no bias edges (which those rulers create, plus a lot of wasted fabric). Start with stacks of 10 ½” squares and make only four cuts. Every block turns out the same size, all outside edges are on the straight grain and sewing both sets of stacks will create a quilt with blocks that tilt back and forth. This is not your standard stack and whack and is so much fun, you’ll want to make another one!
Learn some easy “controlled hand-painting” techniques to bring visual depth and life to a fused appliqué hibiscus by adding colorful shading and details. First we’ll cut out and fuse the flower and leaf fabrics onto a 12 ¾ “square background. Next we will paint with Seta Color and Karen Pharr Textile paints.
Non-optional kit fee: $26 (Pattern, fabric kit, fusible web. Use of Annette’s paint, mediums, and brushes)
Suitable for all ages (14+).
No sewing machine required. 6 hrs. Thursday, 10 am Fee $ 50
All levelsSupplies CLASS IS CLOSED if you are registered, but can't make it let us know, there is a waiting list
Kit fees will be collected in class by the instructor Skill level description: BEGINNER: new to quilting, INTERMEDIATE: knows how to use sewing machine and has basic sewing and quilting skills, SKILLED / ADVANCED: has been quilting for a while and is ready for a challenge
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