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Sat, 5 Feb 2011 15:36:58 -0500

Is there something you would like to have demonstrated at a meeting or workshop? Perhaps you have been struggling with hand quilting, landscape quilts, curved piecing, or some other quilting project. Just ADD A COMMENT (below) and let’s see if someone can help out.

Bargello with a Twist

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:21:41 -0500

Here is the note from Dosey:

Hope you guys aren't freezing your toes off up there in the far North! I have been playing around with a design from a book I bought here last year="winter"=summer. Called Bargello with a Twist by Maggie Ball. Just thought you might like to see the results. There is so much in the book with turning the blocks in different configurations and use of color. This one is really only a baby size quilt. Will hopefully get around to trying something a bit larger next time.
Take care.
Dosey

Biscuit Basket

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:57:10 -0400

Biscuit Basket (Beginner Level)
Class Supply List
Instructor: Carol McLeod
(Class goal is to finish a basket 6” high, 10” wide and 6” deep.)

Start with 2 1⁄2” fabric strips filled with stiff interfacing and weave them to create a distinctive and versatile basket. Line it with a napkin and fill it to the brim with your favorite biscuits. Use on your desk for mail, store patterns or hold tissue boxes.

MATERIALS:
PATTERN REQUIRED: Biscuit Basket by Aunties Two Patterns
FABRIC:
Fifteen 2 1⁄2” strips cut the width of the fabric generally 42” – 44”. Use 14 strips for the basket and one strip for the binding.

Consider using these combinations:
One Fabric: 1 1⁄4 yards or Fifteen 2 1⁄2” strips

Two Fabrics: Eight 2 1⁄2” strips to weave vertically; Six 2 1⁄2” strips to weave horizontally; One binding strip

Three Fabrics: Two sets of Four 2 1⁄2” strips to weave vertically; Six 2 1⁄2” strips to weave horizontally; One binding strip

Scrappy Look: Fifteen strips from any Hoffman Bali PopTM or jelly roll

STIFF INTERFACING: 1 yard of Craf-tex (#337) by Bosal Foam (Timtex or Peltex will work but it is much less stiff)
NOTE: 10 yard rolls of pre-cut 1 3⁄4” wide Craf-tex will be available for sale in class ($12.00 per roll)
Cut this very stiff interfacing into 1 3⁄4” strips:
Three 32” x 1 3⁄4” for weaving around the basket
Three 22” x 1 3⁄4” for sides and bottom
Five 18” x 1 3⁄4” for front, back and bottom

OTHER HANDY TOOLS
Small Design Board and Pins: Try an empty cardboard fabric bolt or, if you can find it, 1⁄2” foam core board works great
Matching Cotton Thread: will show in a few places
Embellishments:
Grosgrain ribbon (1 1⁄2 yards) for the bow. Or be creative and use whatever you like.
Standard Sewing Tools:
Sewing Machine (a free arm is helpful), scissors (both large and small), pins, rotary mat and cutter, acrylic rulers, Dritz Quick Turn or a chopstick, seam ripper, measuring tape, iron and ironing pad (unless provided).

Twinkle Tree

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:33:33 -0500

Marsha H. will lead the featured project at the August workshop. The supply list is below:

Fabric Bowls

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:26:37 -0500

Fabric Bowls are the featured project for the April workshop. Materials list is below:

Member Projects

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:10:09 -0400

Let’s start this off with Lynn’s colorful table runner that was in progress during our recent retreat in Belfast. She completed the runner and sent us this great photo of the runner.

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