National Quilting Day was established in 1991 by the National Quilting Association. Officially, National Quilting Day is the third Saturday in March. Unofficially, the celebration has expanded to the entire month. The purpose of the day is to continue the tradition of quilting through education and service. Quilt shops, fabric stores and local guilds host a variety of events and classes throughout the month to expand the knowledge of existing quilters and draw a new generation into the craft.
ELIQG 2012 National Quilting Day Workshops (members only due to space limitations)
ELIQG 2012 National Quilting Day Workshop Reg Form-revised
NQ Day Class List 2012-revised
March 10, Southold Town Rec Center (change of location), 9:30 AM – 4 PM
Log Cabin Christmas Tree Wall Hanging, Barbara Downs
This is a fun project, and while not difficult to do, you will need to focus on where you are in the project. You will not finish it in the workshop, but will make a good dent in your progress. When you are done, you will have a beautiful scrappy Christmas tree to hang in your home, approx. 28” X 35” (Kit fee $15, Payable to Barbara Downs the day of the class, contains all fabrics cut into strips, plus instructions and paper piecing patterns)
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Quilted Post Cards, Chris Gordon
Quilted Postcards are fun to make. You can try new patterns, techniques and color combinations without committing to a large project. You can use little scraps of your favorite fabrics and trim. Best of all, they go through the US Mail with a first class stamp. There are many ways to create these miniature works of art. Each postcard you produce will give you ideas for new ones. This class will use the theme of Memorial Day, thanking service personnel, and patriotism.
A Memorial Day display will include postcards during the month of May at the Riverhead Library.
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Raw Edge Floral Applique, Connie Klos
Come learn how to do raw edge applique, the ins and outs of stabilizing and designing flowers for this technique. Relax and let the machine do the work. This is a good beginners class for exploring machine applique.
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Chevron Block Setting Quilt, Sandee Curry
Ever wonder what to do with those block of the month squares? Come learn how to piece a block-in-a-block-type sashing for them. Pre-cutting of strips and pieces necessary so you get to the construction during class. Bring any collection of 12-1/2” blocks (you will need 12 center blocks) to be set in the sashing.
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March 11, Southold Recreation Center, 9:30 AM – 4 PM
Quilted Sweatshirt Jacket, Judy Lessler
This class uses a sweatshirt one size larger than your usual size with inset sleeves, and allows you to create a quilted jacket. Class prep includes preparing the sweatshirt for sewing before class. You must have a sewing machine that does zigzag and a walking foot.
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Paper Pieced Miniature Quilts, Karen LiVecchi
Do you have a wall that begs for a small hanging quilt, or a dollhouse bedroom that needs a homey touch? Miniature quilts can be quick and easy to make with paper piecing. Paper piecing enables you to put together those small blocks of fabric with precision. In this class you will sew a miniature quilt from start to finish. It is an ideal project for using up leftover fabric scraps. Finished size approx. 8” X 10”.
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Fanciful-Whimsical Fish and Butterfly, May Watson
Method – Collage, some hand work, machine, beading etc. 18 X 24 wall hanging or pillow top – The fish is made on a muslin base – using tacky glue to assemble it. It’s then transferred onto a complimentary piece of fabric with borders on it. The fish is then appliquéd down with fancy stitches with machine later at home. The fun part of this class is fabric selection and placement. An assortment of fat quarters or scraps are used. The fish are whimsical so textures, pattern, large scale and small flowers. No large pieces of fabric are needed. Look thru your scrap Basket!
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