Tutorials
Tutorials offered by members for members, are held on a rotating schedule at a nominal charge. The tutorials offer a chance to learn new techniques, make a small project, and get to know one another better. Information and supply lists are posted on this page. Members not participating in the tutorials are encouraged to bring their machines and work on donation projects.
Demo Days -- Tour the tables and pick up some new ideas and skills.
Handouts from demo sessions are posted below!
Demo Days -- Tour the tables and pick up some new ideas and skills.
Handouts from demo sessions are posted below!
Happy Villages Spring 2021-2022
The Happy VIllages Tutorial started on November 30, 2021!
The results were exciting as you can see in the photos!
Here are some examples of the projects to awaken your creativity! Start gathering your fabrics! See the supply list below and cutting instructions below.
Please sign up with Susan Parmley and pay 5 $. This will help with the cost of fabrics.
You will need a piece of batting square 17.5 to 20 inches. (This will be trimmed to 16.5 inches).
You will also need a foam core board to pin the project as you work on it. (These can be purchased at the Dollar Store)
You will need at least 10 6.5 in squares for your houses with contrasting light, medium and dark fabrics. (Bring a few more if possible)
Any colour palette will work.
The following you Tube shows how the artist Karen Eckmeier works www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqtM8bIVi0
The results were exciting as you can see in the photos!
Here are some examples of the projects to awaken your creativity! Start gathering your fabrics! See the supply list below and cutting instructions below.
Please sign up with Susan Parmley and pay 5 $. This will help with the cost of fabrics.
You will need a piece of batting square 17.5 to 20 inches. (This will be trimmed to 16.5 inches).
You will also need a foam core board to pin the project as you work on it. (These can be purchased at the Dollar Store)
You will need at least 10 6.5 in squares for your houses with contrasting light, medium and dark fabrics. (Bring a few more if possible)
Any colour palette will work.
The following you Tube shows how the artist Karen Eckmeier works www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqtM8bIVi0
Photos of the works in progress by Antoinette
| happy_village_tutorial.pdf |
February 2020 Paper Piecing and Clothesline Basket
| a_beginner_guide_to_paper_piecing.pdf |
| clothesline_basket_info.pdf |
Past Tutorials
February 2020-- Paper Piecing and Clothelines Basket
May 2019--Painting on Fabrics
October 2019-- Thread Lace with Wash Away Stabilizers
October 2019-- Christina Thomas Trunk Show
October 2018 -- Three Ways to Bind a Quilt
May 2018 -- Creative Self-Portraits
February 2018 -- Paper Piecing
November 2017 -- All About Bindings
April 2017 -- Thread Painting
February 2017 -- Demo-torial: Little Gifts
January 2017 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part II
November 2016 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part I
October 2016 -- What If?
May 2016 -- Shattered Circles
March 2016 -- Woven Eights
February 2016 -- Everything You Wanted to Know about Thread
January 2016 -- More Beading
November 2015 -- Batik Apron
October 2015 -- Back to the Basics
April 2015 -- The Perfect Donation Quilt
March 2015 -- Wool Applique
November 2014 -- Bags with Interchangeable Liners
October 2014 -- Hand Applique
May 2019--Painting on Fabrics
October 2019-- Thread Lace with Wash Away Stabilizers
October 2019-- Christina Thomas Trunk Show
October 2018 -- Three Ways to Bind a Quilt
May 2018 -- Creative Self-Portraits
February 2018 -- Paper Piecing
November 2017 -- All About Bindings
April 2017 -- Thread Painting
February 2017 -- Demo-torial: Little Gifts
January 2017 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part II
November 2016 -- Modern Machine Quilting Part I
October 2016 -- What If?
May 2016 -- Shattered Circles
March 2016 -- Woven Eights
February 2016 -- Everything You Wanted to Know about Thread
January 2016 -- More Beading
November 2015 -- Batik Apron
October 2015 -- Back to the Basics
April 2015 -- The Perfect Donation Quilt
March 2015 -- Wool Applique
November 2014 -- Bags with Interchangeable Liners
October 2014 -- Hand Applique
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