Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Quilt Camp Registration

Peach Days Quilt Camp Registration is NOW OPEN!  You can pick up a flyer at Main Street Quilt Cottage or download the pdf file by clicking HERE!

To see ALL of the classes, click on OLDER POSTS at the end of the page or click on a class link on the right side.

1 - Double 9-Patch Surprise MYSTERY

Wendy Lemmon
Friday, September 2  All Day

If you've never participated in a mystery quilt, now's your chance!  Lots of fun and you should be able to finish it in class!

Here's an idea of fabric choices.  I chose my border fabric and then pulled my fat quarter colors from the border.

Fabric Selection
Double Nine Patch requires these fabrics:
Background fabric - 1 yard.
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your fancy or calls out to you from your stash is fine. Your background should
have good value contrast (light vs. dark) with your Fat Quarters.
It doesn’t matter whether your background is light or dark. Whatever strikes
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There’s quite a bit of the background, so choose a fabric you like.
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backgrounds for this quilt are solids, or large, soft prints, and tone on tones.
Do not choose a directional print, a stripe or plaid. Examples of good
9 Fat quarters.
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Select 9 FQs that coordinate with your background fabric.
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pinks.
They can all be the same color – say nine different greens or nine different
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repros, or nine different orientals, or nine different dinosaur fabrics, or nine
different pastels.
They can be different “theme” fabrics. Examples include: nine different 30s
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might try:
If you find choosing fabric for your quilts challenging, here’s a technique you
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Choose a background fabric.
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Find the
the colors that were used to print the fabric.
Look at the selvedge where the manufacturer’s information is printed.registration marks. These small round dots are samples of
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marbles, and small-scale prints that “read” that color. By using the
registration marks, you’re pretty well guaranteed to have fabrics that
work well together.
Select your FQs in these colors. Good choices are tone-on-tones,
Inner border - 1/3 yard or FQ:
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This is your narrow, “accent” border.
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quilt may need.
This is a good place to introduce a little spark of a different color that your
Outer border and binding - 1 1/4 yard:
I like to use a dark fabric as an outer border since that gives your eye a “frame”
for your quilt. But that’s simply a matter of taste. Your outer border might be a
color selected from your background fabric. It can be the same color as your FQs
or a different color.

2 - Holy Snowballs


Virginia Olsen
Friday, September 2  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The possibilities are endless with this basic one-block design.  This is a great way to use some of those large prints that you just can' bear to cut into small pieces.

3 - New Orleans Puzzle



Lynette Bingham
Friday, September 2   10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pattern Fee:  $9.00

This great table topper is easier to make than it looks!  Come with your strip sets sewn and you'll be able to finish it in class.

4 - Wool Felt Bag



Lynette Bingham
Friday, September 2  3:00 - 6:00 PM
Pattern:  $12.00

This wonderful wool and tapestry bag features wool felt applique on the front.  In class, you'll get started on the applique, then begin the bag construction.

5 - Ric Rac Apron


Sariah Mortensen
Friday, September 2  3:00 - 6:00 PM
Kit Available:  $16.95

This apron is so very cute.  You can bring your own fabric or purchase one of our kits!

Quilt Bingo & Open Sew


Friday, September 2  7:00 - 10:00 PM

Your registration fee gives you admission to this night of FUN!  Join us as we play Quilt Bingo, win prizes & work on our own project!

6 - Beginning Quilting



Sariah Mortensen
Saturday, September 3   All Day
Pattern Fee:  $4.00
Kits Available
Want to learn to make a quilt, but don't know where to start?  This class is for you.  Basic cutting and piecing techniques, and fabric selection will be covered.  Best yet:  You'll end up with a finished baby quilt or table topper!

7 - Care & Feeding of Your Featherweight


MaryLou Blaser & Linda Larsen
Saturday, September 3   10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cleaning Kit:  $10.00 (optional)

Learn how easy it is to take care of your Featherweight.  Or, maybe it's just time for a tune-up.  This class is for YOU!

8 - Kaleidoscope



Wendy Lemmon
Saturday, September 3   10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Ruler:  $18.95 (required)

Learn a new technique with a great ruler that opens many design possibilities.  In class you'll make a 27" square quilt, but you can make yours larger with additional fabric.

9 - Posies & Bits


Linda Larsen
Kit Fee:  $20.00 (Required)
Saturday, September 3  3:00 - 6:00 PM

Come ready to sew with Linda's precut kit.  The quilt features tiny Dresden Plates, unique setting blocks and a curved piano key border.

10 - Miniature Quilt


MaryLou Blaser
Kit Fee $15.00 (Required)
Saturday, September 3   3:00 - 6:00 pm

This little cutie finishes at 15" x 19".  Best yet, all the tiny pieces are precut for you, so you just come ready to sew!