Scrap Vortex

Sandra will show us her technique for using the many scraps we all have. She will demo a variety of techniques such as curved piecing, wonky log cabin blocks, and how to fussy-cut. We will be making a scrap Vortex quilt or wall hanging.

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Cancellation allowed until April 21

Supply List

• Sewing machine in good working order (don’t forget pedal and cord)
• Neutral thread
• Typical sewing kit: scissors, seam ripper, pins, etc.
• Cutting mat at least 12” by 18”
• Sharp rotary cutter & ruler (best size 2-1/2” by 12” or close)
• Fabric (see note below)
• Paper and pencil for doing the math for your final quilt size and division of color

Note: Fabric is of course the most important element of this project. This is a chance for you to use up some of the scraps you have been saving! Look especially for focal fabrics that have “pictures” or interesting images that you can feature in your quilt. Almost all fabric is workable: stripes, polka-dots, prints, solids, batiks, even UFO blocks. You should think ahead somewhat as to which colors you want to focus on and bring scraps in those colors. If you want to make a “rainbow” effect you will need yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and green, but any combination of any number of colors is possible. The rainbow effect is best for subtle blending of one color to the next, if that is what you’re after. Distinct color separations are OK too, where a more striped effect is desired. As you can imagine, you won’t need yardage, but some ombre fabrics are nice for having many colors in which case you might want more than a scrap ;-) When in doubt, bring it! We will have a share table so everyone will have the optimum variety to work with.

Contact Sandra if you have any questions at: sandrabruce13@icloud.com