Happy Apple Quilts
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Saturday was my first day and it was such fun. What we are making as a class is a Table Topper....it is done in what they call a
basket weave..it is 33 x 33. I chose lime green, bright blue , a focal fabric that is in design of old fashion bicycles and done in the colors of the lime green, bright blue . When picking out my fabric I had no idea what it was we were making "duh"
if I had read the pattern it states right on there " Table Topper"
I already decided after the class .I will turn right around and make this table topper again for my dining room table.
I love herbs and I will do it in that. Plus to do again every thing I have learned.Practice makes perfect tada!
One thing is just because it says it is a table topper. you can use it for allot of things if you want..like wall hanging or for the pups to sleep on :) Can even be a lap quilt for some one who is sitting in a chair..
It was my first time actually picking out fabric and learning what a focus fabric was.I can't tell you how much we have already
learned (Meaning my girl friend and I ) it is well worth the price to take a good quilting class. I love the idea they used a ... not to big nor to little size.
Next Saturday we will put our borders on and layer our quilts. learning how to do binding also.
Another thing I learned ..we should always use at least a 50% weight in thread..again a Huge difference..I always bought what was on sale..Made a difference with my sewing machine too.
another thing I learned so far..having the proper tools is # 1.. investing in the right rotary cutter, and the large 9 x 24 ruler, which has skid cushion tabs on the back.. I took a Fiskars ruler I bought just for the class for $8.00 at Wal-Mart. and was chasing it all
over the fabric trying to measure exact. Very bad cause it can make you really mess up in measurements..So I bought .their ruler which is by " Creative Grids " What again a huge difference.
I took 3 rotary cutters( one was a Fiskars ) NONE of them did the proper job.
I was so frustrated.Every one else had the good tools..was just sailing along..so had to buy a good rotary cutter the brand they use is called " OLFA Rotary Cutter... again made a huge huge difference..but like the teacher
said once you have the right tools they are life time, some thing you use over over again.
I did order my cutting mat on line..
Fiskars 24-Inch by 36-Inch Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
I am happy with it..you can not cut it..So I'm basically set.
I do need to buy a good square ruler of course the " Creative Grids " :) Okay I know I told you all more than you wanted to know..didn't mean to get so gabby about it. But just wanted to share the fun with you all.
2 comments:
It looks pretty good to me Sherrie:) I have never quilted before and I was thinking of taking some classes too. I have a really great quilt shop not far from me so maybe I should take the plunge.
Mary Ann, I hope you will take the plunge, It is one of the best things I have ever done for me, Our class met today and all we have left to do is add the binding and we will be done, I am SO excited and even proud,I am going to turn right around and do this same table topper (different colors and fabric) Just so I can use once again every thing I learned:)
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