Scrappy Strip Block

Description

This class teaches students how to design, cut and sew a 10- or 12-inch block using fat quarters (or their own scraps) and foundation paper.  The skills would focus on improv and designing with color and strip widths.  The final project will be a small crib-sized or throw-sized quilt top. This quilt makes a wonderful spring-summer project, as a “picnic quilt” that is fun and easy to put together.  Supplies needed would include a pack of Carol Doak foundation paper, a variety of fat quarters or scraps (or both) and the usual quilting supplies.  For a most effective design, students would need at least 1-2 fat quarters of a solid color (white or black are striking, though any color is fine) which makes for an effective center-strip that is incorporated in the design. 

• When: Saturday, June 10, 10am – 3:30pm
• Instructor: Diane Fernald
• Fee: $89 + cost of materials
  • Sewing machine rental available for $5/day

• Prerequisite: Basic sewing skills and familiarity with sewing machine required. Comfortable sewing straight lines and smaller seams.
• Ages: 16+

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Instructor Bio: Diane began sewing at age 8, but it wasn’t until the mid 2000s that Diane dusted off her sewing machine and returned to quilting, which she’d done sporadically through the years.  Needing a bit of a refresher in quilting techniques, Diane took a class at Cate’s (Intro to Quilting) after she and her husband relocated to Guilford, and it’s been “quilting love” ever since!  An experienced teacher as well as nurse and attorney, she is excited about teaching quilting, and sharing her love of fabric, quilt designs and all things “quilt-y” with anyone who cares to join her!