March Quilting Class – Spools

Our project this month is “Spools”, a pattern from Thimble Blossoms.  Each spool is made from fabric strips.  This is a fun, whimsical quilt.  The dates this month are Friday, March 22 OR Saturday, March 23, 2013.  The cost of the class is $45.00.  That includes your class and a copy of the pattern.  

It is our goal this year improve your piecing skills. In the afternoon, we will be working on our Block of the Month project

For the afternoon part of the class we will be starting our BLOCK OF THE MONTH series.  Here it is, Vintage Memories.  Each month you will be able to purchase one of the individual block patterns or you can purchase the entire pattern with all the blocks at one time, if you are ready to make a commitment to the entire project, your choice.  Each block is used in the quilt two times. If you want more variety, you can substitute other 12″ blocks in addition to the blocks shown in the pattern.  We will be presenting one block each month with a concentration on precision piecing, hints and tricks that can be used in any project to make your work more accurate.  There are always improvements we can make in our skills and we hope this will be one way to improve our sewing skills, make our piecing effortless and make our quilts flat.  Below is the first block we will make.  It breaks down into basic shapes: log cabin, 9-Patch, quarter squares or hourglass blocks.  This block will finish 12″.

For two blocks you will need:
1 fat quarter for background.
1 fat eighth of color # 1 (shown in red).
1 fat eighth of color #2 (shown in brown).
1 fat eighth of accent (shown in rose/pink).

We will be putting together kits for this quilt so if you are interested, contact us and we can have one ready for you in March.  Each month you will get the fabric for one of the individual patterns-enough fabric to construct 2 blocks.  We will be making kits in the fabrics shown in the sample blocks—very tradition, antique in appearance, red, brown, rose and beige.  Or we can make a kit from batiks.  If you have questions you can contact us.

The classes will be held at Cool Spring Methodist Church, 1902 Mocksville Rd, Cleveland, NC—that is Hwy. 64 about 8 miles East of Statesville, and is easily accessible from either I-77 or I-40.
As you know, eating lunch is an important part of the day.  You bring a sandwich and we’ll provide sides, chips, desert and tea.
To register for the class, call Cindy Page, 704-376-2531 to reserve your space, then mail a check made to The Quilter’s Gallery to 224 Woodleaf Road, Cleveland, NC  27013.  Payment is required at the time of registration to hold your space in the class. 

As you know, eating lunch is an important part of the day.  You bring a sandwich and we’ll provide sides, chips, desert and tea.

To register for the class, call Cindy Page, 704-376-2531 to reserve your space, then mail checks to 224 Woodleaf Road, Cleveland, NC  27013.  Payment is required at the time of registration to hold your space in the class.  A supply list and directions to the venue will be emailed to you upon registration.

Hope to see you then.

Patti Cline and Cindy Page