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Fall 2010

Kenmore (Sheridan)
Information for the Class

7:00PM Class: Quilting – Shooting Star Quilt
Location: Sheridan Building
Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
8 weeks: Sep 28 - Nov 16
To register call: 716-874-8500

Shooting Star Quilt Quilt by Laundry Basket Quilts

This semester we will be using a pattern and two small templates, which will be purchased in class, to create this beautiful quilt. Although called “shooting star”, this looks like a Sunflower block and is also similar to a Mariner’s Compass. However, the method for making these blocks is SO SIMPLE. The technique uses folded fabric and machine (or hand) appliqué instead of the traditional pieced diamonds. It looks beautiful in batiks, but may also be made with any fabrics. It would make a great fall sunflower quilt, or a perfect Christmas project. The “sunflowers” would be beautiful poinsettias in red, white or pink fabrics. Make a full sized quilt or a smaller project and learn a new, fast and easy technique.

Fabrics Needed for 72” x 72” quilt:

(Note: This may be made in different sizes for a smaller quilt, wall quilt, table runner, pillow etc. Plan on one 11” background square for each block)

2 ¼ yards for background, (or twenty-five 11” squares for 25 blocks). This does not include setting triangle fabric. You need one more yard of fabric for setting triangles. You also need 1 2/3 yard fabric for a border. These may all be the same, or different, coordinating fabrics.

1 yard light colored fabric for the small inside triangles. These may come from 2 ½” strips. You can get 32 triangles from each strip. One block uses 12 triangles. 13 strips will make 25 blocks if you wish to have different fabrics for these triangles (two blocks per strip).

26 fat eighths of dark fabrics for stars and centers (one per block). 9” x 44” of fabric (or one fat quarter) makes two blocks exactly. Therefore, you may wish to use 13 quarter yards and make two stars the same from each fabric.

Other Items Needed:
Basic sewing supplies
Backing fabric – 4 yards
Batting a little larger than the quilt top
Binding – 25” square will make bias binding
Small (28mm) rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Glue stick
Freezer paper
Clear nylon thread, or thread as desired for machine appliqué (or hand appliqué)
Pattern and Templates – these will be available to purchase in class, at a discount

Click here for an example

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Kenmore (Sheridan)
Information for the Class

9:30 AM Class: Quilting – Shooting Star Quilt
Location: Sheridan Building
Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
8 weeks: Sep 22 - Nov 17 (no class: Nov 3)
To register call: 716-874-8500

Shooting Star Quilt Quilt by Laundry Basket Quilts

This semester we will be using a pattern and two small templates, which will be purchased in class, to create this beautiful quilt. Although called “shooting star”, this looks like a Sunflower block and is also similar to a Mariner’s Compass. However, the method for making these blocks is SO SIMPLE. The technique uses folded fabric and machine (or hand) appliqué instead of the traditional pieced diamonds. It looks beautiful in batiks, but may also be made with any fabrics. It would make a great fall sunflower quilt, or a perfect Christmas project. The “sunflowers” would be beautiful poinsettias in red, white or pink fabrics. Make a full sized quilt or a smaller project and learn a new, fast and easy technique.

Fabrics Needed for 72” x 72” quilt:

(Note: This may be made in different sizes for a smaller quilt, wall quilt, table runner, pillow etc. Plan on one 11” background square for each block)

2 ¼ yards for background, (or twenty-five 11” squares for 25 blocks). This does not include setting triangle fabric. You need one more yard of fabric for setting triangles. You also need 1 2/3 yard fabric for a border. These may all be the same, or different, coordinating fabrics.

1 yard light colored fabric for the small inside triangles. These may come from 2 ½” strips. You can get 32 triangles from each strip. One block uses 12 triangles. 13 strips will make 25 blocks if you wish to have different fabrics for these triangles (two blocks per strip).

26 fat eighths of dark fabrics for stars and centers (one per block). 9” x 44” of fabric (or one fat quarter) makes two blocks exactly. Therefore, you may wish to use 13 quarter yards and make two stars the same from each fabric.

Other Items Needed:
Basic sewing supplies
Backing fabric – 4 yards
Batting a little larger than the quilt top
Binding – 25” square will make bias binding
Small (28mm) rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Glue stick
Freezer paper
Clear nylon thread, or thread as desired for machine appliqué (or hand appliqué)
Pattern and Templates – these will be available to purchase in class, at a discount

Click here for an example

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Maryvale
Information for the Class

12:30PM Class: Quilting – Shooting Star Quilt
Location: Community Ed. Building
Tuesday, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
8 weeks: 8 weeks: Sep 28 - Nov 16
To register call: 716-635-4666

Shooting Star Quilt Quilt by Laundry Basket Quilts

This semester we will be using a pattern and two small templates, which will be purchased in class, to create this beautiful quilt. Although called “shooting star”, this looks like a Sunflower block and is also similar to a Mariner’s Compass. However, the method for making these blocks is SO SIMPLE. The technique uses folded fabric and machine (or hand) appliqué instead of the traditional pieced diamonds. It looks beautiful in batiks, but may also be made with any fabrics. It would make a great fall sunflower quilt, or a perfect Christmas project. The “sunflowers” would be beautiful poinsettias in red, white or pink fabrics. Make a full sized quilt or a smaller project and learn a new, fast and easy technique.

Fabrics Needed for 72” x 72” quilt:

(Note: This may be made in different sizes for a smaller quilt, wall quilt, table runner, pillow etc. Plan on one 11” background square for each block)

2 ¼ yards for background, (or twenty-five 11” squares for 25 blocks). This does not include setting triangle fabric. You need one more yard of fabric for setting triangles. You also need 1 2/3 yard fabric for a border. These may all be the same, or different, coordinating fabrics.

1 yard light colored fabric for the small inside triangles. These may come from 2 ½” strips. You can get 32 triangles from each strip. One block uses 12 triangles. 13 strips will make 25 blocks if you wish to have different fabrics for these triangles (two blocks per strip).

26 fat eighths of dark fabrics for stars and centers (one per block). 9” x 44” of fabric (or one fat quarter) makes two blocks exactly. Therefore, you may wish to use 13 quarter yards and make two stars the same from each fabric.

Other Items Needed:
Basic sewing supplies
Backing fabric – 4 yards
Batting a little larger than the quilt top
Binding – 25” square will make bias binding
Small (28mm) rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Glue stick
Freezer paper
Clear nylon thread, or thread as desired for machine appliqué (or hand appliqué)
Pattern and Templates – these will be available to purchase in class, at a discount

Click here for an example

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Starpoint Community Education
Information for the Class

6:30 PM Class: Quilting – Shooting Star Quilt
Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Starpoint Central School, Middle School room F-5
8 weeks: Sep 22 - Nov 17 (no class: Nov 3)
To register call: 716-210-2203

Shooting Star Quilt Quilt by Laundry Basket Quilts

This semester we will be using a pattern and two small templates, which will be purchased in class, to create this beautiful quilt. Although called “shooting star”, this looks like a Sunflower block and is also similar to a Mariner’s Compass. However, the method for making these blocks is SO SIMPLE. The technique uses folded fabric and machine (or hand) appliqué instead of the traditional pieced diamonds. It looks beautiful in batiks, but may also be made with any fabrics. It would make a great fall sunflower quilt, or a perfect Christmas project. The “sunflowers” would be beautiful poinsettias in red, white or pink fabrics. Make a full sized quilt or a smaller project and learn a new, fast and easy technique.

Fabrics Needed for 72” x 72” quilt:

(Note: This may be made in different sizes for a smaller quilt, wall quilt, table runner, pillow etc. Plan on one 11” background square for each block)

2 ¼ yards for background, (or twenty-five 11” squares for 25 blocks). This does not include setting triangle fabric. You need one more yard of fabric for setting triangles. You also need 1 2/3 yard fabric for a border. These may all be the same, or different, coordinating fabrics.

1 yard light colored fabric for the small inside triangles. These may come from 2 ½” strips. You can get 32 triangles from each strip. One block uses 12 triangles. 13 strips will make 25 blocks if you wish to have different fabrics for these triangles (two blocks per strip).

26 fat eighths of dark fabrics for stars and centers (one per block). 9” x 44” of fabric (or one fat quarter) makes two blocks exactly. Therefore, you may wish to use 13 quarter yards and make two stars the same from each fabric.

Other Items Needed:
Basic sewing supplies
Backing fabric – 4 yards
Batting a little larger than the quilt top
Binding – 25” square will make bias binding
Small (28mm) rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Glue stick
Freezer paper
Clear nylon thread, or thread as desired for machine appliqué (or hand appliqué)
Pattern and Templates – these will be available to purchase in class, at a discount

Click here for an example

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Williamsville (Amberleigh)
Information for the Class

9:30 AM Class: Quilting – Shooting Star Quilt
Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Amberleigh Activities Room, Amberleigh Senior Residence
8 weeks: Sep 28 - Nov 23 (no class: Nov 2)
To register call: 716-626-8080

Shooting Star Quilt Quilt by Laundry Basket Quilts

This semester we will be using a pattern and two small templates, which will be purchased in class, to create this beautiful quilt. Although called “shooting star”, this looks like a Sunflower block and is also similar to a Mariner’s Compass. However, the method for making these blocks is SO SIMPLE. The technique uses folded fabric and machine (or hand) appliqué instead of the traditional pieced diamonds. It looks beautiful in batiks, but may also be made with any fabrics. It would make a great fall sunflower quilt, or a perfect Christmas project. The “sunflowers” would be beautiful poinsettias in red, white or pink fabrics. Make a full sized quilt or a smaller project and learn a new, fast and easy technique.

Fabrics Needed for 72” x 72” quilt:

(Note: This may be made in different sizes for a smaller quilt, wall quilt, table runner, pillow etc. Plan on one 11” background square for each block)

2 ¼ yards for background, (or twenty-five 11” squares for 25 blocks). This does not include setting triangle fabric. You need one more yard of fabric for setting triangles. You also need 1 2/3 yard fabric for a border. These may all be the same, or different, coordinating fabrics.

1 yard light colored fabric for the small inside triangles. These may come from 2 ½” strips. You can get 32 triangles from each strip. One block uses 12 triangles. 13 strips will make 25 blocks if you wish to have different fabrics for these triangles (two blocks per strip).

26 fat eighths of dark fabrics for stars and centers (one per block). 9” x 44” of fabric (or one fat quarter) makes two blocks exactly. Therefore, you may wish to use 13 quarter yards and make two stars the same from each fabric.

Other Items Needed:
Basic sewing supplies
Backing fabric – 4 yards
Batting a little larger than the quilt top
Binding – 25” square will make bias binding
Small (28mm) rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Glue stick
Freezer paper
Clear nylon thread, or thread as desired for machine appliqué (or hand appliqué)
Pattern and Templates – these will be available to purchase in class, at a discount

Click here for an example

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Lecture Information

If you would like a lecture presented to your group, please feel free to contact me.

The following is a list of lectures that are available:

Bed Turning
Invite Linda to narrate a bed-turning for your guild event or quilt show. What is a bed turning? Quilts of all types and styles, antique, vintage or newly made, are placed one on top of the other on a "bed." As each quilt is turned back, the quilt is revealed and its history, pattern or other interesting information is described. The quilts may come from guild members, the community, or Linda my abring some. This is an interesting and popular way to show a variety of quilts and styles of quiltmaking.

Linda Hunter - Quilt Detective
Linda will give as much information about the quilts your members bring to this lecture as possible. She may be able to tell the pattern name, age of the quilt, types of fabrics in it and other interesting information. It is fun for everyone to learn about these treasured quilts, although sometimes a quilt may remain a mystery.

Charmed by Charm Squares
More patterns for using 5" squares to best advantage. Many patterns and examples are included.

Here are some examples:
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 3

Helpful Hints for Award Winning Quilts
What do judges look for when awarding ribbons? As a quilt show judge, Linda has many suggestions for improving your quilts, and your chances for winning that ribbon.

Better Borders
Lecture/demonstration on making patchwork and applique borders fit the quilt and complement the design (sometimes without math!) types of borders possible, how to measure for borders, designing borders.

Dating Fabrics and Quilts
A PowerPoint(TM) presentation with many photos of antique qilts along with helpful information for learning how to determine the date a quilt may have been made. Participants encouraged to bring quilts for discussion, if time permits.

A Hundred Years of Redwork
Lecture includes a look at the interesting origins of redwork and the path it has taken to present-day quiltmaking. Enjoy viewing some examples of redwork and a variety of patterns and fabrics used in this technique.

Language of Flowers in Quilts
Slide presentation of quilts which include a variety of floral designs; more than just Baltimore Album quilts.  Meanings of many flowers and folklore concerning the origin of the flowers' symbolism are a part of the lecture.

Quilts Past and Present
A lecture and slide presentation showing a variaety of quilt patterns.  Includes, historical facts, names of patterns, patchwork, applique designs, various types of quilts.

What To Do With 5" Squares
A lecture/demonstration showing a variety of scrap quilts that utilize five inch squares for their patchwork designs.  We all have many scraps, and very often collections of  five inch squares, which have been sold as samples from fabric companies or traded among friends.  These quilt patterns use the squares in the most economical way possible with very little waste.

What is a Quilt Appraisal?
The importance of quilt appraisals and how they are conducted.  Includes a mock appraisal

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Workshop Information

If you would like a workshop presented to your group, please feel free to contact me.

The following is a list of workshops that are available:

Charming Charm Squares
Create samples of several patterns using these popular packages of 5” squares, or your own 5” squares. Add these patterns to a notebook for future use. If you enjoyed the previous Five Inch Square Workshop, you will like this new one.

Here are some examples:
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 3
EXAMPLE 4

"Jelly Roll" Quilts
These 2 ½ inch strips allow you to create interesting quilts quickly and accurately. Purchase a commercial “jelly roll” or cut your own. Choose from two quilts: Steps to the Cabin or Shoot For the Stars. One jelly roll, with additional background and border fabric, will make a large throw.

Here are some examples of the Steps to the Cabin quilt:
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 3
EXAMPLE 4
EXAMPLE 5
EXAMPLE 6

Here are some examples of the Shoot For the Stars quilt:
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 3
EXAMPLE 4
EXAMPLE 5
EXAMPLE 6

Applique Techniques
Learn a variety of hand applique techniques including traditional techniques of basting edges first, or turning under edges as you go as in Hawaiian applique.  Also experiment with freezer paper applique, reverse applique, and learn to make perfect vines and stems from your own bias.  Begin a wall hanging or pillow.

EXAMPLE

Finish Your Quilt
Demonstration includes setting blocks together, mitering corners of border, marking quilt designs, basting layers together.

EXAMPLE

Labels for Quilts
Learn some very easy techniques for making fabric labels using Pigma brand permanent pens.  These decorative labels will be any size you want, any shape and require no artistic talent!  Participants will make their own labels in class, and may also use instructor’s stamps to make labels that may be embellished with pens.

EXAMPLE

Mariner's Compass
The Mariner's Compass is a time honored quilt pattern which looks like the directional compass for which it is named.  The circular design and many compass points are now much easier to piece using paper foundation piecing.  An interesting sunflower may also be created with this method.  This technique, using machine piecing, includes sewing the pieces to paper for accuracy, and then removing the paper.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 3

Painless Borders
Creat a ribbon border using blocks in the quilt - no measuring is needed to fit the border to the quilt. This wall quilt is easy to make, and once the method has been learned, it may be adapted to any size quilt with blocks set on point.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 3

Redwork and Patchwork
A wall quilt of four redwork blocks set on point with alternate churn dash nine patch blocks. It all comes together with a half-square triangle border.

EXAMPLE

Three Dimensional Flowers and Folded Designs
Make ruched flowers, flower buds, folded leaves and learn how to combine them with broderie perse for use in many applique situations

EXAMPLE

Three Dimensional Patchwork
The bow tie, spools, flying geese and windmill patterns are all possible to make in a three dimensional folded method.  Each is easy to do with fabric squares and creates a quilt that is fun and functional.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 3

What To Do With Five Inch Squares
Make a sample notebook of a variety of quilt designs that use five-inch squares to best advantage. This will be perfect when you want a quick scrap quilt for a gift or for yourself.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 3

EXAMPLE 4

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