Piecing Classes

I was asked by a guild friend to teach some classes at the quilt shop where she is manager.  I love teaching and am looking forward to these classes.   The store sells Babylock & Viking sewing machines and are expanding their quilting department.  If you were at the old store, you’ll appreciate all the new quilt fabrics, tools, and books they’ve added!

The Charming Pinwheels Table Runner class is a 4 hour class designed for new quilters.  Using a charm pack, we’ll piece the half-square triangles for pinwheels, set them on point with an extra background fabric, and frame them with a scrappy border.

The finished size is 15″ x 38″.   I did some freeform quilting on the pinwheels and used a modified fan (also freeform) on the background.

Here it is in another colorway —

The second class is Cabins in Pinwheels and we’ll learn the traditional paper piecing method here.  (Some of you that know me well, know I also teach another method.  The store asked for traditional so we are using that method for this class.  I’m sure there will be other classes here or there using my new method in the new year.)  🙂

I’m not so happy with my fabric choices OR the way the photos came out.  Trust me… I like the pattern!!!  😀

This wallhanging or table topper finishes to 21″ square.

For more information about the classes, Rhonda suggests you call the store at 563/242-6135 and ask to be put on the mailing list for the newsletter.

Sew Many Things!

1015 13th Avenue N

Clinton IA

There will be a Meet the Teacher’s Night on Thursday, January 6 from 6 – 8 p.m.   You’ll get a chance to see the class samples and sign up for classes.  Of course there is shopping available, too!   (I’ll be there if it isn’t snowing!)   As of this writing I don’t have dates for my classes.   I asked for March and/or April so we still have time to learn!  I’ll update here when I know.