© Barbie Swanson 1996

EDIEBARB Designs

  

BEGINNING QUILTING -- HEAVEN & EARTH QUILT           6 WEEKS

(PREFER MACHINE BUT CAN HAND SEW/QUILT)

Fabrics: Note: 100% cotton fabrics preferred and easier to work. Wash, dry & press

WE'LL BE WORKING WITH 2 COLOR FAMILIES (IE. BLUE & RED OR PINK & GREEN)

PLUS ADDITIONAL 1 OR 2 more COLORS FOR ACCENT/INTEREST. (SEE PICTURE AND SAMPLE IN CLASSROOM.)

• 1/2 YARD DARK FAMILY A SOLID OR SMALL PRINT
• 1/2 YARD DARK FAM~LY B SOLID OR SMALL PRINT
• 1/2 YARD LIGHT FAMILY A SOLID OR SMALL PRINT
• 1/2 YARD LIGHT FAMILY B SOLID OR SMALL PRINT
• 1/2 YARD MEDIUM COLOR MEDIUM SIZE PRINT THAT HAS BOTH COLOR FAMILIES
• 1/2 YARD MEDIUM COLOR MEDIUM SIZE PRINT WHICH IS A CONTRAST OF THE PREVIOUS FABRICS
• 1/2 YARD EACH OF ACCENT/INTEREST FABRICS
• 1 - 3/4 YARDS COORDINATING LARGE PRINT WHICH BRINGS ALL THE COLORS TOGETHER . This will be for the back as well. If you want something else for the back you will need 1 yard for that and 1 yard less for your outside border. (HINT: CHOOSE THIS FIRST AND THEN THE ABOVE FABRICS.)
• ALL PURPOSE THREAD (Grey & light grey work well with most fabrics.)
• QUILTING THREAD TO BE DETERMINED IN CLASS
• 40" X 40" COTTON OR LOW LOFT POLYESTER BATTING-- DO NOT BUY YET-- TO BE DETERMINED IN CLASS.
• EMBROIDERY FLOSS TO CONTRAST WITH FABRICS --OR--IF YOUR SEWING MACHINE HAS DECORATIVE STITCHES, YOU MAY CHOSE TO EMBELLISH THE QUILT IN THIS MANNER AND WILL NEED YOUR MACHINE EMBROIDERY THREAD. TO BE DETERMINED IN CLASS
• LARGE EYE NEEDLE FOR FLOSS
• SEWING MACHINE/ACCESSORIES WHICH INCLUDE A PATCHWORK FOOT-1/4" FOOT, SISSORS (PAPER & FABRIC), PINS, NEEDLES, ETC. (IF YOU INTEND TO MACHINE QUILT, YOU WILL NEED A WALKING FOOT FOR YOUR MACHINE-WE WILL DISCUSS THIS IN CLASS.)
• ROTARY CUTTER, RULER(S), CUTTING MAT, ETC (TO BE DETERMINED IN CLASS). DARK & LIGHT MARKING TOOLS (NO.2 LEAD PENCIL, WHITE MARKING PENCIL)
• 1 PIECE OF FINE OR MEDIUM GRIT SANDPAPER (HINT: GLUE TO CARDBOARD TO KEEP IN YOUR NOTEBOOK OR SEWING TOTE.)

 

Call or e-mail me if you need any of these supplies. I probably have them available for purchase if you do not already have them.

Barbie Swanson (386-755-0179) or e-mail: barbie@fabricartshop.com

Visit my web site for products & other information: fabricartshop.com

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