• 1/2 yard light - background, print or solid
• At least 1 fat quarter each, in assorted colors:
      Solid-looking dark
      Solid-looking medium
      Multi-color medium-scale print

• 18” C-THRU drawing ruler (B-85)*,
• Cutting mat, rotary cutter with new blade
• Rulers - 8” square, 6”x 24”, 3”x18”, 15” square or whatever you have
• Sharp pencil, eraser, colored pencils, compass
• Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies
• Fabric and paper scissors
• Travel iron/mat, optional
• Small zip-lock bags.

Available in class: Some 8” bias square cutting rulers for $12., large sheets of 1/8” graph paper for 25 cents - each student will need one

*Available at local quilt shop or on website

• One or more 10”x 10” square - background
• Two or more 6”x 6” square - appliqué  (One for a leaf and one for a heart -- each block has 4 leaves and 4 hearts)

• Small, sharp paper scissors
• Small, sharp fabric scissors
• Black ultra fine point Sharpie marker
• One 8”x 8” of clear medium weight upholstery vinyl. Keep the tissue that comes with the vinyl.
• One single-sided sheet of clear, heavy weight, self-adhesive laminate - like C-Line or JM - available at most office supply stores.
• White chalk pencil (General's charcoal in white)
• Mechanical pencil, .05
• Sheet of fine-grain sandpaper or sandpaper board
• Baggie for your templates
• Light and extension cord, optional 
• Appliqué pins - 1/2” sequin pins recommended  Becky will supply 2 needles and some pins.
• Appliqué thread, optional.  Becky will have some that she recommends on hand for you to try.

You will be using the techniques found in Mary Sue's book A New Twist on Triangles to create flower motifs and dimensional stars.  Mary Sue's ruler opens up a whole new world of geometrical possibilities to create interesting blocks.  This quilt is proof!

Fabrics:

• 1 1/4  yard - light center background (white)
• 1 yard - medium light for ring (yellow)
• 1/4 yard - medium light for stars and flowers (blue)
• 1/2 yard - medium for stars and flowers (blue)
     Rose and border fabrics - Mary Sue used maroon to light pink.  You will need a value range of whatever color you choose for your rose buds.
• 1 1/4  yard - dark outer border and center flower
• 1/3 yard - medium dark
• 1/3 yard - medium
• 3/4 yard - medium light
• 1/2 yard - light
• 1 strip - 1 1/2” x 40” medium green
• 1 strip - 1 1/2” x 40” dark green

Supplies:

• Mary Sue's Triangle Ruler
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Square ruler 8” or larger
• 6” x 24” or similar one to cut strips
• Basic sewing supplies
• Sewing machine

Book on CD and ruler will be available for purchase in class.  Mary Sue will have hand-out instructions for the class.  Once you're confirmed contact her for a copy of the color-in design to experiment with colors to aid in your fabric selection.   marysue@msquilt.com, 308-254-6281

This quilt pattern is a cross between Rising Star and Mariner's Compass, utilizing paper foundation piecing as well as Bobbie's favorite appliqué technique.  This is a beautiful, fun-to-make quilt, measuring 73”x 73” but can add solid borders.  It is published in Quilt Blocks X Nine.

Fabrics:

• Rims (background) - 4 assorted 1/2 yard cuts brown monotone prints or use 2 yards of just one print 
• Centers - 1/2 yard large dark teal print
• Star points - 1/8 yard each of 4 different prints for each block to include 1 light and 1 dark of one color; 1 light and 1 dark of a second color (4 1/2 yards total of 8 prints)
• Wedges - 1/2 yard dark background print for each block 
  Needed to finish quilt but not needed for class:
• Borders - Scraps of light and dark prints
• Backing - 5 yards or 8 yards with 3 vertical seams
• Bias binding - 1 yard

Pre-Class Preparations

Cutting list:

• 36 strips, 4”x 40” from the star points fabric - Stars
• 2 strips 9” x 40” for each block - Wedges

Supplies:

• Sewing machine in good working order
• Basic sewing supplies
• Neutral thread, full bobbins
• Thread to match center fabric for appliqué
• 90/14 needles
• Paper scissors
• Fabric scissors
• Extension cord
• Iron and ironing surface

Bobbie will bring foundation paper for class use.

• 100% cotton thread (50 weight/3 ply), assorted colors to match appliqué pieces
• 100% cotton quilting thread for hand quilting
• Hand appliqué needles - sharps
• Hand quilting needles - betweens
• Needle threader (Roxanne, Clover), thimble
• Appliqué pins or silk pins, pin cushion
• Template plastic
• Sharpie ultra fine point permanent marker
• Pencil, ball point pen used only for paper
• Freezer paper for trimming the blocks
• Re-sealable plastic sandwich bags
• Masking tape, pencil sharpener
• Marking pencils, silver and white, for fabric
• Wax-free dressmaker's tracing paper - assorted colors for transferring designs to fabric
• Rotary cutter, mat, 6”x12”, 6”x24” or 15”x15” ruler
• Small sharp scissors (1 for fabric, 1 for cutting paper and template plastic) and seam ripper
• Pattern: Reminiscence - at your local quilt shop, ordered from website, available in class   
  www.lotuslands.ab.ca

• Sewing machine with adjustable zig-zag. Bring your best machine so you can practice all those stitches you never use. Open toe embroidery foot.
• Bring one 18” square from out of your stash (white or beige fabric, NOT WASHED)
• Bring a bag (dozen or more) or your scrap fabrics that you want to use up. If you have time please soak these in hot water and let dry flat (or steam really good with iron).  Bring a few bigger pieces of scraps for the fun experiments you'll be doing.  You'll need a range of value from your scraps such as four very dark, at least six medium and at least three very light.  Value more important than color but throw them on table and see if they look okay together.
• Traveling iron and ironing pad (Can share)
• Sulky Invisible polyester monofilament thread
• Machine embroidery needles 75/11
• Elmer's Washable School Glue sticks (4 or 5) Be sure you don't use a different type of glue stick, even if the brand is Elmer's. 
• Water-soluble basting glue with fine tip such as Roxanne's Glue Baste It or Liquid Stitch by Dritz.
• 2 manicure cuticle sticks
• Stencil brush
• Stapler and staple remover (can share with friends)
• Pins
• Paper scissors
• Fabric scissors
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Razor knife (Fiskars)
• Poly or poly/cotton thread for bobbin such as Superior Thread
• Bring three or four fun threads that you have on hand and want to try such as variegated, or rayon or bright color cotton embroidery thread

Judy will bring the freezer paper and starch and two types of stabilizers.

• Sewing Machine - bring walking foot if you have
• Rotary cutter, mat - at least 12”, Square-up - at least 12”
• Scissors
• Thread for piecing
• Bag for threads and scraps

This is a class for those who wish to learn the basics of domestic machine quilting including basting, marking tools, use of battings, threads, needles, handling the bulk of a large quilt and binding.  Students will baste, mark and free motion quilt on a practice sandwich.

Supplies:

• Practice sandwich - 18”x 18” made of two pieces of muslin and a low loft batting
• Sewing machine with a free motion foot - students should be comfortable with free motion quilting.
• Threads in light neutral colors to match your practice sandwich, no larger than 50/2 ply
• Sewing machine needles appropriate for the size of thread being used.  A selection of size 75, 70 and 60 needles would be good.
• Small scissors for cutting threads
• Blue water soluble marking pen - fine or felt tip
• Safety pins for basting the practice sandwich

• 5 - 2/3 yard cuts OR 10 - 3/8 yard cuts for  Background fabric (various prints - Fabric Selection below) 
• 1 1/8 yard Accent fabric #1 (contrast color to background color)
• 1/4 yard Accent fabric #2 (optional 2nd small star)
• 5/8 yard inner border
• 1 1/8 yard outer border
  Needed to finish quilt but not needed for class:
• 4 1/2 yard backing
• 5/8 yard binding

• Sewing Machine, basic sewing supplies
• Dancing Stars pattern - $5.00 for black/white copy purchased from Darice in class or can order color copy from www.cozyquilt.com for $8.00 plus shipping

This is your chance to try fabric painting without having to purchase all the supplies first.  Learn a few simple painting techniques to create 3 dramatic calla lilies on an 8 1/2” x 11” project.  You will start with the basic flower shapes cut out of fabric and then paint on the details using Setacolor textile paints.  You will be working from a kit provided in class and using Annette's paints, brushes and mediums.

Supplies:

• Fabric and paper scissors
• Mechanical pencil
• 1 plastic grocery bag for trash
• Small roll of paper towels
• Small blow dryer with extension cord
• Kit - $10.00 - Includes fabrics and materials to make the center portion of the wall hanging (8 1/2” x 11”).  Border fabrics are not included and won't be needed in class.  Paint and brushes are provided during the class but are not included in the kit.

Scraps everywhere?  Come play with Jan!  Make a quilt, wall hanging, table runner, placemats, border or even a wearable.  Scraps are a fun way to play with fabric and help decrease that ever growing scrap pile.  The basic block can be made into many patterns and done in any size re-cut squares.  Jan will share some options she has been playing with. You will create an item of your choice.

Pre-Class Preparations
Precut squares of dark and light values: 

Quilt  53” x 53” pictured:

• 108 each light and dark 3” squares
• 54 each light and dark 3 1/2” squares

Quilt 44” x 52”:

• 168 each light and dark 2 1/2” squares
• 43 each light and dark 3” squares

Runner 57” x 19”:

• 174 each light and dark 2 1/2” squares
• 8 each light and dark 3” squares

The smaller squares will be used as is and the larger squares are for the half-square triangles.  Jan says you can also use 1 1/2“ squares & 2” squares for miniature items but recommends not going larger than 3” & 3 1/2” for this class.  Bring extra scraps to class.

Supplies:

• Small rotary cutting mat, ruler and small rotary cutter, 6” square ruler or smaller
• Design wall - flannel backed tablecloth, cotton batting, cotton flannel
• Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies
• Thread in neutral value
• Pencil
• Camera is welcome

Learn the basics of color mixing as you dye a 12-step color wheel.  You will dye an additional two yards during “playtime” where you will experiment with color combinations.

Supplies:

• 12 small plastic cups (not measuring cups) Clear is best.  Must hold at least 1/2 cup of liquid.
• 1 set measuring spoons (1/8 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon)
• Two 1-cup measuring cups
• One 2-cup measuring cup or small pitcher
• 12 1-quart Ziploc baggies (gallon size OK)
• Sharpie-type marker
• Dishpan size tub
• 2 plastic shoebox-size tubs with lids OR two 1-gallon Ziploc baggies
• Materials fee - $30.00 which includes all dyes and chemicals needed, 5 yards PFD fabric, gloves, clean-up supplies

Note:  After using these items for dyeing they CANNOT be used for food.

• 1/2 yard each of 6 different fabrics in color 1 (purple in the class sample)
• 1/2 yard each of 6 different fabrics in color 2 (green in the class sample)
• 5/8 yard each of 6 different fabrics in color 3 (red in the class sample)
  Needed to finish quilt but not needed for class:
• 1 1/4 yards for outer border
• 3/8 yard for inner borde
• 2/3 yard for binding

• Sewing machine in good working order
• Cutting mat and rotary cutter
• Square-up ruler - 9 1/2”  or larger
• Rotary ruler - 2 1/2” x 12” or your favorite
• Basic sewing supplies
• Ironing mat and iron
• Two 6 1/2” squares of freezer pape
• Pattern - Squarin' Around by Karla Alexander (That Patchwork Place) 

• From each of the 6 fabrics in color 1 cut:
  1 strip 7” x WOF; sub-cut into 7” squares - should have 30 squares
• From each of the 6 fabrics in color 2 cut:
  1 strip 7” x WOF; sub-cut into 7” squares - should have 30 squares
• From each of the 6 fabrics in color 3 cut:
  2 strips 6 1/2” x WOF; sub-cut into 6 1/2” squares - should have 60 squares

Sew these easy to paper-piece blocks and arrange to make the overall pattern. A great chance to play with color and value.  Use just a few colors, a color scheme with many fabrics or go totally scrappy.  The unique border is made from simple paper pieced blocks.  Paper piecing makes it easy to match points.  Barb will be covering instructions and speed piecing ideas for even beginners.  EQ6 will be available in class to help visualize your design before you start cutting.

Fabrics:
Choose fabrics with small prints, solids or textures.  Stripes work well.  Bring extra fabrics in case you change your mind as you design in class.  Each of the fabrics could be a single piece or many pieces that read the same.  If using scraps, most of the pieces should be at least 10” square. 

Quilt - 40” x 48”:

• 1 yard dark fabric
• 1 yard medium fabric
• 1 3/4 yards light fabric
• 1 yard small pinwheels fabric - should contrast with the light fabric and outer border fabric.  A stripe works well here.
• 1/2 yard outer border
  Needed to finish quilt but not needed for class:
• 1/2 yard binding
• 1 1/2 yards backing
• Approximately 45” x 53”
• Could easily be made larger by adding more blocks.  Buy proportionally more fabric.

Supplies:

• Sewing machine, thread to blend with fabric, power strip, extension cord
• Sewing supplies - cutting tools and mat, small ruler, scissors, marking tools, pins, seam ripper
• Template plastic and/or freezer paper: 6” x 10”
• Design wall - 30” square or larger - flannel-backed table cloth or white flannel
• Iron and ironing board, optional
• Materials fee: $5.00, includes pattern and paper foundation material, provided in class