Next Class

Our next Formal class will be on Thursday, September 18 at 7PM at Ridge Crest Commons. We will have a sew-session on Thursday, September 4th at 7PM but it is an informal Q&A day, I'll help with the current project (Rag Quilts) and also help with any other projects you may have in que (such as mending holes in your husbands pants, etc.). Happy Sewing, all!!!

RAG TIME!!!

Here are 4 color examples of a rag quilt. The first one (in pinks) is a 3 color combination; the second one (blue & green) is a 4 color combination; the third one (in blue & purple) is a 5 color combination; and the fourth one (in muted tones) is a 6 color combination. If you want to put more colors in your quilt let me know and I'll get you the yardage for each color. Also, each of the quilts are going to be "Crib Sized" (45"x60") if you want to make a quilt that is smaller or larger that this let me know and I'll figure the yardage for that.

Each square will be cut in a 6"x6" square, and I've allowed for a 1/2" seam allowance to allow for the "ragging". Let me know if you want a solid back or a pieced back and I can give you specific instructions for the assembly, according to your preference. You can also lay out your fabrics in your own pattern, it can look like a heart, diamond, diagonal, etc...

The quilts require a lot of squares, but I have 2 rotary cutters (I might be able to get 2 more from my sister before class) to aid in the cutting. If you'd like to cut your squares prior to class and want to use the rotary cutter, let me know and we'll get you started.

The fabric yardages are as follows:

3 color quilt=
Color 1= 1 1/4 yards (36 squares at 6")
Color 2= 1 1/4 yards (36 squares at 6")
Color 3= 1 1/4 yards (36 squares at 6")
*Center batting, or flannel=3 1/2 yards (108 squares at 6")
*Backing (SOLID)= 2 yards
*Backing (PIECED) = 3 1/2 yards (108 squares at 6")
4 color quilt=
Color 1= 1 yard (27 squares at 6")
Color 2= 1 yard (27 squares at 6")
Color 3= 1 yard (27 squares at 6")
Color 4= 1 yard (27 squares at 6")
*See above yardage guides for batting/flannel, and preferred backing.
5 color quilt=
Color 1= 1 yard (22 squares at 6")
Color 2= 1 yard (22 squares at 6")
Color 3= 1 yard (22 squares at 6")
Color 4= 1 yard (21 squares at 6")
Color 5= 1 yard (21 squares at 6")
*See above yardage guides for batting/flannel, and preferred backing.
6 color quilt=
Color 1= 2/3 yard (18 squares at 6")
Color 2= 2/3 yard (18 squares at 6")
Color 3= 2/3 yard (18 squares at 6")
Color 4= 2/3 yard (18 squares at 6")
Color 5= 2/3 yard (18 squares at 6")
Color 6= 2/3 yard (18 squares at 6")
*See above yardage guides for batting/flannel, and preferred backing.

Good luck all, and let me know if you have any questions!

1st Class Start's NOW!

The first quilting class for the Pocatello University 3rd Ward starts Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7pm at the Ridge Crest Commons.

In the next several months I plan to teach lessons where we will learn to make and work on the following projects:
1-Crocheting
2-Embroidery
3-Knitting
4-Basic Sewing & Quilting
5-Rag quilts
6-Puff quilts
7-Paper piecing
8-Hand quilting
9-Aprons & Smocks
10-Sundresses
11-Boys clothes
12-PJs

For the quilt based lessons I will try to get some fabric from the Humanitarian Aid Center so that we can learn the skills without "breaking the bank". Then, we can donate the finished quilts back to the Humanitarian Aid Center.

For each class I will also bring a few samples of the finished project so that we can see how our efforts will pay off.

I would appreciate an RSVP to classes so that I know approximately how many patterns, handouts, needles, etc. that I need to bring. I some cases we may have to share a little bit.

If you have any questions about sewing, what's coming up next in classes or anything else let me know by phone, e-mail or comment to this blog. My phone# is x5026 and my e-mail is trista_hibberd @ yahoo.com

See you in class...or church...whenever...