Workshop Date:
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009
Workshop Location:
TBD
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Difficulty Rating: Beginner with some skills such as rotary cutting
Teacher:
Colleen Wise
253-845-1510
www.colleenwise.com
Brief Description of Class:
This easy block is one of my favorites, with a subtle dimensional look to it. The block has a mitered look, but it's really strip-pieced. Careful attention to value really pays off. The shadowed setting adds to the three-dimensional effect. Simple to construct, but a very dynamic quilt!
It's important to have different values (light / medium / dark) within each block. You can use as few as three different fabrics. It can also be a scrappy look with lots of different values, as long as there is a distinct difference between light, medium, and dark within each block.
Yardage Requirements:
For blocks:
- 1/2 yard (total) light fabrics
- 1/2 yard (total) dark fabrics
- 1 yard (total) medium fabrics
You can use just three fabrics or a variety of fabrics. If you are using small scraps, be aware that this quilt is strip-pieced; you will need to be able to cut strips at least 18" long. Fat quarters (or 18" strips at least 2-1/2" wide) are great!
For background and sashing:
- 1-1/2 yards sashing and border fabric
- 1/4 yard "shadow" fabric
Note: "Shadow" fabric can be black, or it can be a darker or grayer color than the sashing fabric. The shadow fabric should look like the color of a shadow on the sashing fabric; ignore the color of the block fabrics. If in doubt: black or charcoal gray!
Tools and Notions Required:
- Rotary cutter, mat, and 6" x 24" ruler
- Triangle ruler, Omnigrid #98 or 98L
- Design wall (a large flannel-lined vinyl tablecloth works great!)
- Sewing machine
- Sewing basket supplies, piecing thread, etc.
Optional Items Recommended but not Required:
- Reducing lens, door peephole, or binoculars
Download supply sheet
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