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August 14th Bargello Workshop at W&L Law School

The Material List for the Bargello Placemats (should make 3 about 17 " by 13 1/2")
  • 1/4 yard each of 5 different fabrics (use 44" wide fabric)
  • Fabric for binding
  • Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
  • Scissors
  • Neutral thread and thread to match binding
  • Sewing machine
  • Straight pins and Safety pins
  • Marking Pencil
  • 20" x 42" rectangle each of batting and fabric for backing


NOW HERE IS YOUR HOMEWORK- Mary Adkins will also be at the July meeting to explain this part if you are confused.

From the fabric:
  1. Cut 4 strips- each 2 and 1/2 inches wide from each of the 5 fabrics. Sew four identical color runs from dark to light.
  2. Sew the color runs together (in the same order).
Prepare the batting and backing:
  1. Choose a lightweight batting with even thickness and minimal loft.
  2. Wash and iron the backing fabric.
  3. Place the backing fabric wrong side up. Lay the batting on top of the fabric and smooth out the wrinkles.
  4. Pin the two layers with safety pins.
  5. With a pencil, draw a line along the middle of the batting from top to bottom. Make sure the line is straight and perpendicular to the top and bottom. This will be the guide for the first Bargello strip.
  6. Mark one horizontal line across the center of the batting from side to side. You will refer to this line to match the center of each strip as you pin them down.

September Workshop with Jane Hall

Lecture on Friday September 10th, 2010 at the W & L Law School (our usual meeting place) at 7pm by JANE HALL of Raleigh, N.C.

Lecture is entitled, Firm Foundations: Past and Present.

According to her description on her website (www.janehallquilts.com) this lecture is a survey of design categories using foundations ranging from traditional String and Log Cabin quilts into contemporary innovative designs. See the many different ways of approaching this old-made-new technique with clever and innovative tweaks that will provide a way to do almost any piecing on foundations, no matter what the design of the project. Slides, lots of Quilts and words.

Supply List for Firm Foundations Workshop on Saturday Sept.11 from 9:30am until 3:30pm. Again meeting in the W & L Law School

FIRM FOUNDATIONS WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This survey of an old-made-new technique being used by traditional and innovative quilters alike will introduce you to precision piecing using foundations to provide stability, speed, and absolute accuracy. A series of exercises will lead you through different foundations, formats, marking, and piecing techniques to explore the foundation method thoroughly, while learning to adapt it to any kind of pieced block.

Supplies:

Up to two yards total of fabric - darks, mediums, lights
(these are for exercises and can be prints or solids, scraps, fat quarters or simply muslin and 3-4 mediums and darks)

Usual sewing supplies, pencil and ruler, rotary cutter and mat.
Sewing machine, extension cord/multiple outlet

All fabrics should be cotton and can be prints, solids or both.

** Materials fee $2.00 (all foundation materials) paid to Jane Hall **