Please note that classes may be canceled due to low enrollment 48 hours before the start date.
Beginning Quilting or Quilting 101 – All Sessions
•5/8 yd. Multi-colored 100% cotton quilt weight fabric (Backing and Blocks)
•1/4 yd. each of two coordinating 100% cotton quilt weight fabrics (Blocks)
•1/4 yd. solid or tone on tone 100% cotton quilt weight fabric (Background)
•1/2 yd. Cotton quilt batting or quilting fleece
•Regular sewing thread to blend with fabrics
•Wash-A-Way Wonder Tape
•Rotary cutter mat and 6 x 24" rotary ruler
•Rotary cutter
1-11-23 Felt Holiday Banners
Peep Banner
•1/2 yard of craft felt in your chosen color of the Easter candy "Peeps" such as bright pink or bright yellow
•3 continuous yards of 1" wide ribbon or twill tape in neutral color (need one 3-yard length for each banner)
Heart Banner
•8x11 sheet of craft felt in pale pink
•(2) 8x11 sheets of craft felt in white
•8x11 sheet of craft felt in EACH of the following colors (or similar): green, blue, light purple, yellow, hot pink (5 total additional colors)
•3 continuous yards of 1" wide ribbon or twill tape in neutral color (need one 3-yard length for each banner)
1-19-23 Modern Ombre Heart Pillows
•(4 total) 1/4-yard cuts, one each from 4 different graduating or "ombre" hues of pink fabric, ranging from light to dark (4 total 1/4-yard cuts in 4 different shades)
•1/2 yard white or cream solid fabric for background
•1 yard pillow backing fabric - can be one of the solid ombre colors or another coordinating print
•crib size batting (purchased in packages) or equivalent of 20" x 40" custom-cut from batting roll, can use cotton, polyester, or a blend batting
•(2) 18" pillow forms
1/21 Sew FUNdamentals
•5/8 yd. of a medium weight fabric (i.e. twill or denim)
•9" Dress weight zipper to match fabric
•Thread to match fabric
•Non-permanent fabric marker that will show on fabric chosen
1-23-23 Practical Sewing 101: Hemming Jeans
•Bring a pair of jeans that need hemming or shortening.
2-6-23 Hold the Phone
•9” x 12”. piece of cotton fabric of your choice, solid or small print.
•3” x 6 ¾” piece of the same cotton fabric
•4 ¾” piece of a 3/8” round wooden dowel
•1 cup of rice
•Handful of polyfil
3-2-23 Lined Drawstring Bag
•3 coordinating fat quarters (18" x 21") or 1/4-yard cuts from quilters 100% cotton prints
•2 yards coordinating twill tape, 1/2" wide ribbon, or 2 shoelaces for bag drawstrings
3-16-23 Stack and Slash Baby Quilt
•(8) 1/4-yard cuts of fabric or fat quarters - 100% cotton prints in your chosen color palette. For best results use a range of light to dark fabrics that feature small-scale prints that each "read" as monochromatic (meaning it doesn't have a bunch of different colors in the print). Avoid large-scale or busy prints. Choose a variety of prints that center around a specific color scheme (example: red, white, and blue).
•1 1/2 continuous yards of a quilt backing fabric of your choice, 100% cotton, can be solid color or print, but should complement your chosen color palette.
•1/2-yard quilt binding fabric (narrow strip that goes around edge of quilt), 100% cotton, can use one of the prints from your quilt top or something different. A solid or simple-patterned darker print provides a nice frame to the quilt.
•crib-sized batting, 45"x60" 100% cotton or at least 80% cotton is preferable to an all-polyester batting
3-3-23 Pinafore Aprons
- 1 yard for main apron (stick with cotton or light weight fabrics)
- 1 yard for straps and pocket
4-2-23 Creative Mending
- items of clothing that have holes or tears between .5" and 3", missing buttons, worn areas, ripped seams, etc. that you'd wish to mend - bring 4-5 items to work on
- embroidery thread, lace/ fingerling-weight yarn, sewing thread - color is up to you. Bring options that match or contrasts with clothing.
- embroidery/sewing needles
- darning mushroom or egg
- Small snips/ embroidery scissors
4-3-23 Stuffed Bunny
•1/3 yd of 58" fleece for the bunny's body in color of your choice
•8"x 6" or 4"x 12" of fleece for inside of bunny's ear in color of your choice
•Two small 10mm-15mm animal eyes used for crafts (with a shaft and a plastic washer,)
•DMC Cotton Pearl cording in color to be used for nose DMC floss also works. Pink is a nice choice.
•7"x 20" or fleece for a jacket for the bunny (optional)
•Medium to large button for jacket (optional)
4-5-23 Handsewn Fabric Flowers
- Lightweight fabric of any kind, it can also be fabric scraps.
4/17 and 5/10 Sew a Simple Skirt
•1 5/8 yds. of 100% cotton quilt weight fabric
•Thread to match fabrics
•1 yd. 3/4" wide elastic
(pattern will be provided for students to use in class)
4-30-23 Shibori Series
- 1 yard of white 100% natural fiber cloth (cotton, linen, etc.)
- a white 100% natural fiber scarf (pre-hemmed) or enough material (of your choice - silk, cotton, linen) to make a scarf. Size is up to you and your ambitions and/or style. I recommend material with a soft hand and nice drape.
- Small snips/ embroidery scissors (if you already have them available)
- 1 spool or cone of polyester upholstery thread
- Sewing needle
- Pencil, chalk, or Mark-Be-Gone pen to mark fabric.
- Rubber kitchen gloves
- Apron or wear clothes you don’t mind dye splashing on
5-10-23 Natural Dyeing Projects
- Bring 100% cotton items – socks, T-shirts, etc.
