T-shirt Quilt Top Workshop

Design and make an original quilt top using t-shirts and/or sweatshirts you don't wear any longer but can't part with!

When:  Tuesday Evenings, February 21, 28, and March 6, 2012, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

       By the class conclusion, you'll have an original quilt top

 

Where: Madrid Public Library, Madrid, IA Meeting Room

Note: Previous sewing experience required

Cost: $25
Materials:

• T-shirts; Non-woven, Fusible Interfacing (Peplon 906F)
• Fabric for sashing and borders (can purchase after 1st session)
• Reservations are required by Thursday, February 16.
• Call Mary Carpenter (515) 795-3219 or email carp3219@iowatelecom.net

August Block - Paper Piecing to make Interwoven Diamonds

At the August Quilt Workshop, August 20, Paper Piecing is the topic.

Interwoven Diamonds is the block. http://www.quilterscache.com/I/InterwovenDiamondsBlock.html

June and July Blocks

The Quilt Workshop blocks for June and July were the:

Card Trick http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CardTrickBlock.html

Log Cabin http://www.quilterscache.com/L/LogCabinBlock.html

Next Workshop is August 20, 9 a.m. at the Madrid Public Library.

Links to Patterns for April and May

Here are some links to take you to the block patterns from April and May:

April's block choices were the Bear Claw:

http://delawarequilts.com/BOMs/BearsPaw/index.html

or Bear Tracks:

http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BearTracksBlock.html

May's block was the classic Dresden Plate to work on applique:

http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DresdenPlateBlock.html


We would love to have you join us on June 18th at the Madrid Public Library from 9:00 am to 12:00 when we make the Card Trick block. Come and go as you please, all skill levels are welcome!

2011 Workshop Quilt Block List with Fabric Requirements

All colors are referenced to match the blocks – choose your colors as you wish

Background fabric - 1 1/2 yds...
Border fabric - 1 1/3 yds...
Sashing - 1/4 yd
Cornerstones - 1/8 yd

Pinwheel - Purple - 1/4 yd


Bear Paw - Brown - 1/4 yd


Appliqué - Dresden Plate - Light Blue 1/4 yd, Medimum Blue 1/4 yd


1/2-Square and 1/4-Square Triangles - Card Trick
Medimum Blue - 1/4 yd
Dark Blue - 1/4 yd
Medimum red - 1/4 yd
Dark red - 1/4 yd


Piecing - Log Cabin Block
Dark green - 1/8 yd
Medium green - 1/8 yd
Light green - 1/8 yd
Red - 1/8 yd


Paper Piecing - Airplane
Brown - scrap
Light purple - 1/8 yd
Dark purple - 1/8 yd


Angles - Pineapple
Gold - 1/8 yd
Dark yellow - 1/8 yd
Light yellow - 1/8 yd
Dark green - 1/8 yd


Curves - Drunkard's Path
Blue - 1/4 yd


English Paper Piecing - Snowflake Original Block
Yellow - 1/8 yd
Red - 1/8 yd

March 2011 Workshop - Pin Wheel

Fabric 1 2 – 7” squares
Fabric 2 2 – 7” squares

1 – Match Fabric 1 squares with Fabric 2 squares with right sides together.
2 – Draw a line diagonally from corner to corner across the squares.
3 – Sew ¼” on each side of the drawn diagonal line.
4 – Cut diagonally on the drawn line. This makes a half-square triangle.
5 – Press toward the darker fabric.
6 – Trim half-square triangles to 6 ½”.
7 – Lay out all 4 half-square triangles according to the picture.
8 – With right sides together, sew the top 2 squares.
9 – With right sides together, sew the bottom 2 squares.
10 – Press seams in opposite directions.
11 – With right sides together, sew the top row to the bottom row, nestling the center seams.
12 – Press seam in one direction.

2011 Quilt Workshop Dates

Please join at the 2011 Quilt Workshops!

The Madrid Heritage Quilters offer monthly workshops where novice to expert quilters make quilt blocks. Come learn how to make a new block or one of your favorite traditional blocks. The 2011 workshops will be held at the Madrid Library from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with lunch on your own:

March 19th - Pinwheel
April 23rd - Bear Paw
May 14th - Dresden Plate
June 18th - Card Trick
July 23rd - Log Cabin
August 20th - Airplane
September 17th - Pineapple
October 15th - Drunkard's Path
November 19th - Snowflake
Dec 17th and January 21, 2012 - Finishing