February: Beginner's workshops

Once again our beginners came together with Margaret and Anne Marie to continue their Jacob's Ladder projects.

These classes allow plenty of time for questions, getting to know your sewing machine and trouble-shooting!

1/4 inch seams are a basic step in ensuring your patchwork projects come together as accurately as possible.

Here the blocks are laid out together before being sewn together.

If you are also a beginner and are interested in attending workshops please talk to the committee as we are eager to help everyone acquire the skills they would like to make their next project!

October: Beginner's Workshop with Anne Marie and Margaret

Our new members are making great progress. Today they learned how to make half-square triangles, put 4 patches together and add a border.

Anne Marie and Margaret showed how to use rotary cutters, rulers and mats for accurate cutting.

And the these beginners are just flying along!

Below are 2 sample runners completed by Anne Marie to show the possibilities for laying out the completed blocks.

Beginner's workshops continue in October

Those who attended the 'Beginner's Workshop' in September learned how to construct a 'four-patch' block. They were given a stack of four patches to do as home-work.

In October, participants will learn how to construct a 'half-square triangle' block. Home-work will involve putting both blocks together to form the above 'Jewel Box' block.

In November the class will learn how to make sashings and borders and will be shown how to pin and quilt.

In addition to making their own individual table-mat, participants will complete a small quilt which will be raffled amongst them when it is finished.

If you are a new member, but missed the September workshop, don't worry....Anne Marie and Margaret will be happy to welcome you into the October class and help you 'catch-up'!

Tuition is free, but you must be a member (for insurance purposes). There may be a charge for materials once all costs have been accounted.