Lakeview Quilters Guild- Houston Area

One-Day Workshops

Length: 1 day (6 hours)

Project: Two spiral blocks

Skill Level: All levels

Prerequisites: None

Materials Fee: $10

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Learn to draw, color and sew each of the four types of spirals. We'll do Nesting and Baravelle spirals in the morning, Point-to-Point and Pinwheel spirals in the afternoon, then finish off with some basic design techniques for incorporating spirals into quilts. Expect to finish two spiral blocks in class; you will receive a pattern for a hotpad to make at home using your spiral blocks. Don't let the title scare you -- spirals are actually much easier than they look!

Class kit includes preprinted foundations, instructions and pattern.

Click on "Materials & Prep List" at left for detailed materials list. RaNae's book Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts is recommended, but not required, and will be available for purchase at the workshop. (The information covered in this class is also contained in her second book Magnificent Spiral Mandala Quilts.) To purchase books and materials before the workshop, click on "STORE" above.

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Fabrics for class: For each block, 1/8 yard each one light and one dark fabric. Best are solids/textures and small non-directional prints. If using a print, the other fabric should be solid/texture. (See mat’ls list at www.ranaemerrillquilts.com/teaching/158 for details.)

Tools: Basic sewing supplies; scissors for paper; rotary cutter, ruler and mat; Add-a-Quarter tool*; iron or seam roller*; masking or painter’s tape; permanent double-sided tape; Scotch tape; pencil; fine-point permanent black pen; white paper; 2 highlighter pens in different colors; permanent markers in colors of fabrics (optional).
* = Available for purchase in class.

Sewing machine set-up: Straight stitch; 75/11 or 80/12 needle; open-toe or clear center-groove foot; neutral or matching thread for sewing.

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