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Fabulous Flower

Fabulous Flower

Full Day
Confident beginner to Advanced

This is a fun workshop to create your own fun, simple quilt using a large scale print. Using a large block design, we can utilize the wonderful large prints we are so attracted to. For a special addition, we will create a very textural center Medallion motif using Texture Magic.

Supply List- Fabulous Flower Workshop by Wendy Butler Berns

Finished size approximately: 50” x 56”

General sewing supplies:

• 1/4” piecing foot, darning foot for free motion embellishing, or regular Zig zag foot for appliquéing the flower
• Rotary Cutting supplies - Mat, cutter and 2 to 3 large rulers that will assist you to cut the theme fabric blocks- the largest which will be 16 1/2” wide

Fabric for pattern:

• Large Scale Theme Fabric - 1 1/2 yards OR 1 yard of fabric 1 and 1/2 yard for fabric 2
• Center Medallion Fabric - fat quarter
• Flower Fabric- fat quarter… to contrast with background medallion fabric
• Flower center fabric 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”
• Sashing Fabric – (contrasting stripe or geometric print suggested) 5/8 yard (If using 2 different sashing fabrics 1/2 yard of each)
• Strip Pieced Border- 8 fabrics - 6 of them- 1/4 yard each, 2 of them 1/3 yard each Include different scales of fabric prints, and different values

Threads:

• grey thread for piecing
• Thread to match center flower fabric for Texture Magic process
• Contrasting thread to compliment Flower fabric- used for appliqué
• Thread to compliment flower center

Needle: Microtex Sharp 80/12 for embellishing and quilting

Finishing Quilt:

• cottons and monofilament for machine quilting
• 2 1/2 yards of batting (Warm and Natural recommended)
• Same amount of backing fabric
• 1/2 yard of binding fabric

Classroom Set Up:

• 8 foot tables at the front of the class for the instructor
• I do not travel with a sewing machine, so would love to be able to borrow one for live demonstrations. I use a Bernina 440QE at home-something comparable is helpful for me.
• quilt rack or two if available for instructor to hang display quilts
• At least 1/2 of an 8 foot table per student, so there is room for sewing machines, cutting boards, etc.
• Projector screen and table for video camera/digital projector use in class
• irons and ironing stations for every 3-4 students (students very good steam in irons needed)
• Optional: A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance