Posted in Block of the Month, Quilting, Sewing, tagged Block of the Month, BOM, QAYG, Quilt as You Go, Quilting, sampler quilt on September 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Class 3 of our Sampler Block of the Month class completed Blocks #7 & 8 yesterday….the Double Hour Glass and the Monkey Wrench (Churn Dash). We are over half way through. I missed getting Leslie’s photo before she left but we’ll catch up next time. Great job everyone. These are going to be beautiful!!! If anyone would like to learn Quilt as You Go we have another class beginning next month. Click here for info and to register before it is full.
Posted in Block of the Month, Quilting, Sewing, tagged Block of the Month, BOM, Quilting, sewing on May 30, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Our first Block of the Month groups continued yesterday working toward their sampler quilts. We are almost there as we did block #9 and #10 – the Virginia Reel and the Dutchman’s Puzzle. These were a little more challenging than some of the others we have done but as you can see everyone did great! We only have two blocks left and then we will start putting them together. I can not wait to see them come together and see how everyone’s fabric choices turn out. Stay tuned for more next month. If you are interested in giving quilting a try we have another Block of the Month group starting on June 18th. We have two seats left so register now if you would like to learn or improve your quilting skills. Click here to register.
Posted in Block of the Month, Quilting, Sewing, The Studio/Classes, tagged Block of the Month, BOM, Quilting, String Quilt on October 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Wow! What fun we had yesterday as we held our first Block of the Month session. We had so much interest in this project that we had to hold two sessions! A Block of the Month series offers a chance for quilters to learn new skills and techniques. It’s typically structured in a way that teaches a new block each month, for a total of 12 blocks. At the end of the year, these blocks can be sewn into a sampler quilt! Each month we will explore a different block pattern getting hands-on instruction for each block. We will be using some traditional block patterns as well as some modern ones. I can’t wait to see these beautiful quilts come together! Great work ladies. See you next month!
Posted in daily painter, Quilting, Sewing, The Studio/Classes, tagged BOM, Quilt as You Go, Quilting, sampler quilt, String Quilt on September 29, 2021| 2 Comments »
The Studio is introducing a new ongoing workshop. Join us on the 4th Sunday each month for our “Quilt Block of the Month” (BOM) series. This will offer a chance for beginning quilters to learn new skills and techniques and for those who have experience quilting will discover new patterns while enjoying fellowship with like-minded crafters. We will create a new block each month for a total of 12 designs. During the sessions we will also use the “Quilt As You Go” method so that at the end of the year you will have a beautiful sampler quilt! This is a great way to discover new patterns and new methods that you can apply to other projects throughout the year. Be warned though: THIS IS A FUN AND ADDICTING HOBBY!!!! LOL! (Can you tell that we are excited about this project?!)
The first block we will be making is the “String” Block. String quilts originated as a technique created by budget-conscious quilters as a perfect use for leftover scraps of fabric. It is a great way to use quilting scraps but it is also suited to purchasing fabrics that coordinate and cutting them into “strings” or using jelly rolls. We will learn to use the easy sew-and-flip technique with this block.
For this first block you can come and use “scrap” fabric that we have available. That way you can decide if you like quilting before making an investment in fabric. Then if you want to continue to join in the year long Sampler Quilt project you can pick up your own fabric featuring colors and patterns you love. Or if you are sure you are going to LOVE this (and I know you will) you can go ahead and select some fabrics to use for the project that will make a beautiful end result.
First Session Fee: $ 25 includes written instructions as well as in person instruction for the Block of the Month as well as ideas for other projects for the block. (Space is limited for our sewing sessions so register early.) Click here to register.
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