O Christmas Tree 'Saturdays' Sept 13, 20 from 10am - 3pm

$65.00

Start your holiday preparation or mix it up with your favorite fabrics! Debbi Trevino joins the Museum teaching staff with this sampler-like holiday project. Classes schedule July 16 and 23, break for homework, then continue August 6 and 13. $10 kit fee for patterns from discontinued book. (permission granted from designer)

Techniques include;

Machine piecing

Various appliqué methods

Embellishing quilted

Machine quilting ideas

“I am excited to teach and share my knowledge with the students”.

Pattern included with class fee.

Start your holiday preparation or mix it up with your favorite fabrics! Debbi Trevino joins the Museum teaching staff with this sampler-like holiday project. Classes schedule July 16 and 23, break for homework, then continue August 6 and 13. $10 kit fee for patterns from discontinued book. (permission granted from designer)

Techniques include;

Machine piecing

Various appliqué methods

Embellishing quilted

Machine quilting ideas

“I am excited to teach and share my knowledge with the students”.

Pattern included with class fee.

SUPPLIES:

Rotary Cutter with new blade

Rotary Cutting mat (medium size for class)

Ruler = 6.5” x 24.5” (with 1/8” increments)

Scissors – 4.5” with sharp tip & Pinking shears

Pins

Thread – 100% Cotton 50 weight for piecing & metallic gold thread

Seam Ripper

Machine needles – 80/12 (put a new needle in machine prior to class)

*optional: spray starch, portable iron & ironing surface, portable design wall, tiny bells, gold beads, charms etc.) for embellishments ( we will discuss in class).

Sewing machine with ¼” foot (ask your machine dealer) in good working order with proper tension.

IMPORTANT: Please have a good knowledge of your machine. Know how to thread, wind bobbins, etc.

FABRICS:

• 3 yards background fabric

• ½ yard “tree”

• ¾ yard each – four mix and match green fabrics for sawtooth border

• ¾ yard each- two Christmas prints

• ¼ yard bright red center hearts

• ¼ yard red print hearts

• ½ yard red Christmas print or plaid for Large Hearts

• ¼ yard solid red

• 1/3-yard bright Christmas print for hearts throughout quilt

• ½ green – holly leaves

• ¼ yard red for holly berries

• ¼ yard or fat quarters of several GOLD for background stars

• NOTE: you do not have to use all Christmas fabrics!