Wacky Wedding Rings

“A Contemporary Wild & Crazy Quilt”

A Machine Appliquéd & Embellished Quilt with Easy Curves

56” x 56”

Note: You will start the day playing with fabric placement. Embellishment and construction techniques will be thoroughly discussed and demonstrated in class. Fabrics will be evaluated in the morning involving the entire class.

Supply List:

1. Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies (Blanket stitch capability preferred but not required.) Note: You may be able to share a machine with a friend, depending on how fast you make your design decisions.

2. Optional - Iron and portable ironing surface

3. Essential!! Open-toe appliqué foot (#20 – Bernina)

4. Reducing glass , digital camera or comparable

5. 3 ½ yards Shirtailorä fusible interfacing by Pellon. Buy only this product!

6. Rotary cutter, ruler, and matt

7. *Glue stick

8. *Scissors for cutting paper

9. Pencil sharpener and at least one #2 pencil plus your favorite marking pencils (white, silver, yellow, etc.)

10. 1 - Ultra Fine Point, black permanent felt tip pen (I prefer Sharpie® brand.)

11. *1 large piece (14” x 20”) transparent template plastic.

12. Thread that contrasts or matches your fabric palette. Bring topstitch needle for heavier threads (130N in at least size 100)

13. Bring several spools of thread (your favorite fiber) in colors that contrast with your fabrics.

Embellishment can be made with this thread using decorative stitches on your sewing machine.

Extra bobbin case for “bobbin play”, or at least the small screwdriver to loosen the tension in the bobbin case

14. Clear, mono-filament quilting thread

15. Assorted fabrics:

· 1 yard of a large-scale print that includes 3 – 5 colors to provide your color scheme. (If you think this print might make a great outer border, bring ¾ yard more of it for a total of 1 ¾ yard.) Bring ½ yard second complementary large-scale print if it’s available - it can be used very effectively.

· Bring 12 – 15 fat quarters of fabric that co-ordinate with your large-scale print(s) and include: variety in color, scale of print, type of print (i.e., dots, stripes, “conversation” prints). Check out the class sample on my website: www.cathiehooverstudios.com

16. Trims – colors that coordinate with your fabrics – can match or contrast. Bring at least 1 yard of each linear embellishment, such as:

· Rickrack in various widths from baby to 1 ¼”.

· Woven braids (up to ½” wide) and ribbons (usually no wider than 3/8”)

· Fancy yarns to couch in place

· Assorted iron-on embroidery patches, no larger than 3” square

17. Piece of batting for a design wall – approximately 5’ x 5’

18. Other embellishments to keep in mind that you will attach after quilt is pieced and quilted:

· Buttons, beads, charms, and/or fusible rhinestones

19. OPTIONAL: a specialized couching foot for your machine if available – Bernina #43 or #20 (Open toe appliqué foot)

Optional: For purchase in class, my original 6-piece acrylic template set for $16. * Omit starred items in list above if you plan on buying a set.