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COPY AND PASTE YOUR CLASS SUPPLY LIST INTO WORD AND PRINT.
MEXICAN STARS
BACKGROUND –
1 ½ yd. light value
Precuts:
2
– 5 ½” strips
3
- 3 ½” strips
1
- 2 ½” strip
4
– 3” strips. Cut these into 48 – 3” squares, then press in half diagonally.
STAR LEGS – ½
yd dark value
3
– 1 ½” strips
2
– 3 ½” strips
1
– 1 ½” strip
1
– 2” strip
1 – 2 ½” strip
MEDIUM – ¼ yd.
medium value (fourpatch)
2
– 1 ½” strips
STAR CENTER –
1/8 yd. gold or yellow tone
SASHING – 1 /3
yd. sashing, multiprint. Use this as your focus fabric to select your other colors.
½
yd binding
ADDITIONAL
FABRICS FOR OPTIONAL BORDERS
1
yd. backing
Background – 5/8 yd.
1
yd. batting
Contrast – ½ yd.
PATTERN FEE - $9, PAYABLE IN CLASS
Bring
your sewing machine, basic sewing supplies, a rotary cutter and mat, and a glue stick – the inexpensive ones from the
99c store are perfect.
PLEASE BE
SURE TO MAKE ALL PRECUTS BEFORE COMING TO CLASS!
SCRAP HAPPY
Approximately 46” x 60”
Pattern fee - $5
While this quilt was designed to make good use of the many 6” charm squares quilters
often collect, it can also be easily made using only a limited number of fabrics. For this reason, yardage is listed for strips
as well as individual squares. Border #2 is optional and is also scrappy. Bring extra squares if you plan to trade with your
neighbors.
Blocks only:
Seventy 3” squares, or thirteen 3” selvage-to-selvage strips cut into seventy 3” squares.
Side stripes are 1 3/8” x 7 ½”. You will need 140 stripes
total – four per block. Yardage is 1 1/8 yd. just cut 1 3/8” strips as we will adjust the length (if necessary)
in class.
Background: ¾ yd. This can be either light or dark, but should
be of high contrast against the 3” squares. Cut one 4 ¾” strip and one 2 5/8” strip. This will be enough
to get you started. Be sure to bring the rest of the background fabric with you to class.*
Border #1: ¾ yd. multicolored print that contains your favorite colors.
Optional #2 Border:
56 – 3” squares, or five 3” strips.
112 – 2” squares, or six 2” strips.
Background: ½ yd. Cut one 3 1/2” strip into 13 – 3 1/2” squares.
* To make all thirty five blocks and border #2 you will need a
total of 1 3/8 yd. background fabric.
All yardage is based on 40” wide fabric. Your mileage may
vary.
Other important items to consider are a sewing machine in good
working order, a neutral thread (I like grey), extra machine needles, seam ripper, 6” x 12” ruler, rotary cutter
and mat, and any other item you may require.
FEATHERED
STAR SUPPLY LIST
CENTER BLOCK – 6” square
BACKGROUND
– 1 ½ yd
STAR LEGS
– 3/8 yd. (this includes enough for the border)
FEATHERS
– ½ yd. (this includes enough for the binding)
STAR TIPS
– one 3" strip
With border
- 24", without border - 20"
MARINERS’ COMPASS SUPPLY LIST
One yard background. This should be a solid or tone-on-tone, either light or dark, depending on your “rays”.
Three pairs of coordinating light/dark combinations for the “rays”.
Fat quarters will be just the right size.
Glue stick. This can be either a fabric or paper glue stick. Go with whatever you already have.
Rotary cutter, mat, 6”x12” acrylic ruler.
Sewing machine, basic sewing supplies. Pattern fee - $5.
CORDS AND THREADS
As this is a personalized art quilt
project the size of your finished piece will vary. For reference my “Corded Pansies” is 8 ½” x 11”.
“Lily” is 12 ½” x 13”.
Pattern fee - $5 for the first,
$3 for each additional pattern
Supplies
1. A selection of various tones,
tints and textures in a single color for the background. For example, if you want your background to read “green”,
then select a variety of greens. Keep in mind, however, that you need very little of any one fabric.
2. About 6” (selvage
to selvage) any sheer -chiffon, nylon, organza, etc. - any color. It truly doesn’t matter what color as it will be almost
completely obscured by thread.
3. A variety of rayon threads in floral and leaf
shades – pink, three shades of green, violet, white, yellow. These will work for the pansies and the lily. Add others
for more depth and detail in your work.
4. Bobbin weight thread such as Bottom Line by Superior Threads
or any lingerie thread will make your thread painting experience much more enjoyable.
5. BLACK cotton thread for the bobbin. (You
don’t need a full bobbin, just a little.) If you are planning on using
a dark background, then bring WHITE cotton instead.
6. Heavyweight
fusible interfacing, available at any fabric store and has fusible on one side only. A half yard will be enough for borders on two little
quilts.
7. OPTIONAL, but tons of fun: novelty yarns, bits
of tulle, lame, beads and buttons. I will bring a limited amount of this stuff for you to play with.
8. Your sewing machine
must be able to drop the feed dogs and do a wide satin stitch.
9. Scissors and a seam
ripper.
10. An open mind! This is a technique class
that ends with a really cool project. I hope you will finish the session asking yourself “Where else could I apply this
amazing and fun technique?”
11. To finish the quilt you will need batting
and a backing fabric. I prefer a thin cotton bat.
STAINED GLASS SHUFFLE
Twelve 12" squares. Jewel tones work best for a stained glass effect.
1 yd solid black. Cut about four 3/4" strips to get you started. Bring the rest with
you.
1/2 yd each flannel(for lining) and backing fabric.
Black thread, 6x12 ruler, optional-6x24 ruler, rotary cutter and mat, sewing machine
in good working order, scissors, seam ripper and anything else you would consider necessary for a good sewing experience.
EMBELLISHMENTS
KIT FEE $10
This kit contains all the items you will need to create a multitude of embellishments.
Things like Tyvek, cellophane, Angelina, paints, yarns and more. All you will need to bring is a yard of muslin, and iron
and a willing spirit.
MAKING FACES
9x12 background fabric - should read as a solid
two contrasting 6x8 fabrics for the face
one 3x5 light for the neck.
smaller chunks of various colors, prints and textures for the eyes, eyelids, nose, mouth and lips. a large
print novelty fabric- fat quarter or larger. We will be cutting motfis from it to attach to the face to create character.
one half yard WonderUnder or other fusible.
Buttons, charms, beads or other fun stuff
kit fee $10
The kit contains multiple patterns for head shapes as well as eyes, nose, etc. You will also have access
to a variety of novelty fabrics, sheers, metallics, buttons, trims, yarns and other items so that you can personalize
your face.
While most of this project is fusible please bring your sewing machine along with a neutral thread so that
you can do a bit of machine applique and some couching.
SEISMIC ACTIVITY
(Yardages are based on
40” wide fabric and are measured selvage to selvage unless otherwise noted.)
Dark Green #1 – six
2” squares
Dark Green #2 - six
2” squares
Purple #1 – 12”
Purple #2 – 24”
Dark Yellow – 8”
Medium Orange – 30”
Dark Orange or Rust – 12”
Light Green #1 –
30”
Light Green #2 –
18 “
The above amounts are somewhat
generous and allow for error in cutting free-form curves. These amounts will make twelve blocks plus sashing and the first
two narrow borders. Additional yardage is necessary to construct the outer patchwork border. You will need ¼ yard each of
five purples. (The color of this outer border is best decided after the central portion is completed.)
Also necessary is a sewing
machine in good working order, a sewing kit to include neutral thread, scissors and snips, rotary cutter, mat, acrylic ruler.
The 6x12 is a good, all-purpose size. OPTIONAL - a 6x24 ruler and a 12.5 square-up ruler.
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