FABRIC BASICS
Quilt Fabric Study by Michele Murdock
"Consider the effort, skill and love that will go into your use of the fabric."
Article:
Chain Store Fabrics vs Quilter's Grade Fabrics
*greige goods, *thread count, *weave, *finish, *hand, *colors, *designs
For more info: From Fiber to Fabric by Harriet Hargrave
CUTTING BASICS
Video: Power Cutting for Accuracy & Speed
QUILTING BASICS; TIPS, TRICKS & TOOLS
Flyer: Precision Piecing Pointers
Our challenge this year is to make a Christmas-themed quilt with GOLD fabric.
To participate (or if you need a bit more fabric) contact Barb Murdock.
The rules: 1) Use a recognizable amount of the GOLD fabric on the front of the quilt.
2) The perimeter of the quilt cannot exceed 110 inches.
3) Finished quilts are due at guild meeting November 2, 2017
4) No peeking! Don't show the quilt beforehand!
Cash prizes were awarded to the winners, sponsored by the Utah Quilt Guild.
Congratulations to all those who participated and finished! Here are the winners:
Sandy Hindy ~ 2nd Place
Celtic Christmas Tree
Michele Murdock ~ 1st Place
Barb Murdock ~ 3rd Place
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Cut 6-1/2" center square
4 @ 2" x 2" corner squares
4 @ 2" x 6-1/2" sides (background)
(makes a 9-inch finished size block)
Make 25 blocks
Lay out blocks "en pointe"
Cut 2" x 9-1/2" sashing strips
Cut 2" x 2" corner squares (background)
Cut 3 @ 18-1/2" squares background, cut diagonally twice (X)
for side setting triangles.
Cut 2 @ 9-1/2" squares background, cut diagonally once (/)
for corner setting triangles.
Add a mini border:
Cut 7 @ 3/4" strips
(see Carol's instructions-February 2017 newsletter review)
Add a 5-inch outer border,
Quilt and Bind as desired.
Fabric Requirements for Quilt:
2-3/4 yards print(s)
3-1/4 yards background
5/8 yard binding
Quilt size: approx. 70" x 70"
Barb's Basics
