Wednesday, January 28, 2009

hey all you local gals!!

my sister, konda, is a crazy quilter! it is amazing!! she has this cool new idea of bringing together the scrapbook world with the quilting. she will be teaching a class at a quilt store here in spanish fork. so any of you local ladies who are interested in taking a (free) class learning all about quilting here is your chance. here is the info... (oh, and did i mention how amazing my sister is?! the pictures are all some quilts she whipped up for this. except the last picture, that is mine)

SCRAPBOOK INSPIRED QUILTS

No previous Quilting Experience Required!

This class includes:

simple quilt as you go techniques

how to apply scrapbook formatting ideas to quilting

how to make fat quarter chenille

20% off supplies for the class

FEB 12 -- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Cherry Tree Cottage

266 N Main Street

Spanish Fork

798-8948

The class is FREE, but call to reserve a spot.

Supply List for Strip Quilt (abt 40" x 40")

1 1/4 yard for front

1 1/4 yard for back

1 1/4 yard cotton batting or 1 cotton crib batt

7 -- 1/8 yard pieces or 4 -- 1/4 yard pieces for strips

1/2 yard for binding

optional -- basting spray or elmers SCHOOL glue

Supply List for Doll Quilt (abt 17" x 20")

1 fat quarter for the front

2/3 yard for the back (enough for two quilts)

I will have some scraps of batting or bring your own

Extra stuff:

fat quarter for chenille

ribbon, lace, rick rack, or other washable embellishments

1/8 yard pieces or fat quarters as desired

Supply List for Other Quilts (abt 40" x 40")

1 1/4 yard for front

1 1/4 yard for back

1 1/4 yard cotton batting or 1 cotton crib batt

Extra stuff (as desired--probably need at least a yard total of other fabric):

fat quarter for chenille and larger pieces

ribbon, lace, rick rack, or other washable embellishments

1/8 yard pieces for strips

charm squares for squares

1/2 yard for binding

optional -- basting spray or elmers SCHOOL gluealso, bring a sewing machine and thread, scissors, etc. so you can work on whatever you'd like to sew. don't have a sewing machine? come watch, listen, learn, and then go home and borrow your friends!
this is kind of a close up of what the 'raw' edge looks like. just in case you were wondering...hope to see ya there!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Too bad I'm not local. I'd be there with bells on!
...Summer

jEn paiGe said...

Cool! sounds like a lot of fun, but it kinda makes me nervous....hmmmm. are you gonna be there?

Natalie said...

That sounds like it would have been fun. How did she do the pink for the flowers? I can't tell what it is from the pictures.