TRIAL AND ERROR

Wanted: Crazy ladies for a Courthouse Steps variation.  You get to play with all your fabrics and use up those single strips of your neatest favorites.  Anything goes in this quilt.  No fabric is too far out to join the others.  Starter kits available.

DOUBLE LOG CABIN LAP

Taken from the book, More! Laps From Scraps, this quilt is a gem.  It’s fat quarter friendly but I used a nice chunk of my stash of 1½” strips to make it.

PINEAPPLE

Construct pieced traditional blocks using the paper foundation method.  Cut strips and sew them with a technique even beginners will find easy and accurate Scraps are a first thought but it can be a tailored look in your choice of colors.

COLOR MY WORLD

Who doesn't love to color? In this all-day workshop, you'll learn all the steps--from transferring designs onto fabric to shading colors and then putting them into your quilt. The possibilities are endless! I'll show you how to make your work permanent. If you can applique it, you can color it faster and easier! Materials: $6.00

LOG CABIN IN THE GARDEN

EIGHT EIGHTS

You can go way back to the 1880’s by creating my rendition of this antique quilt.  A sizable variety of fabrics is a must.  Choose a color scheme or scatter it, this makes a stunning quilt.  A slick technique to combine the dark and light sides of the block makes construction double-quick, without triangles.

RAIL FENCE RIOT

A spectacular look with blockbusting brights.  It can all come from your stash or you can purchase specifically for this quilt but a variety is essential.  This quilt made its debut in the discontinued book, Tried and True by Sandy Bonsib.  Taught with permission.

SAPPHIRE AND SUNSHINE

The combination of piecing and applique is a winner.  This is the quilt to use the Shape Cut Ruler by June Tailor for cutting. It will be so accurate and uniform that you’ll breeze through to quick sewing and see stars in your eyes in no time.

ARROWS

Nine-patches never looked better!!  On point, they will steer you into a chain effect.  Four color families and a neutral are all you need.  To embellish your choices, you can add from your stash.  Watch out for fire because your sewing machine will be smoking with the speed you’ll be going.

CUTTING CORNERS

Here’s another Courthouse Steps variation but with a twist.  Adding lattice to the basic block gives a secondary design to excite you.  It’s always fun to make a great block better and that’s what you’ll do with clever construction.  Your stash can be your palette.

TRIP X TWO

Be ready to be-dazzle everyone.  You’ll produce two Trip Around the World blocks that are total opposites of each other by cutting apart and re-sewing simple strip sets.   This quilt gives you ample space to play with your fabrics.  Words alone can’t describe what the eye enjoys.

SUNDAY SATCHEL

Create a terrific bag from a simple “quilt”. This bag is meant to be used.  Always a favorite

TREASURED TREE SKIRT

A fast tree skirt using a nifty ruler adds up to a great design to take its place under your tree (or on your table).  Easy strip sets and basic straight sewing get you through to find a dramatic design.

HOPSCOTCH NEUTRAL by Alex Anderson