Introduction to 'At Least as Wide as' Paper Piecing
Introduction to “At Least as Wide as” Paper Piecing
April 28, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Class Cost $35
Fabric Required for Hummer Buffet:
You may choose any color pallet you like but the following yardage will give you the amount of fabric needed for each component as shown in the Hummer Buffet picture above:
Hummer Dark Purple: 1/2 yard
Hummer Medium Purple: 1/8 yard
Hummer Light Purple and Border: 1/4 yard
Green geese and hummer wings: 1/4 yard each light, medium, and dark
Background: 1/2 yard
OR
Fabric Required for Floral Bouquet:
You may choose any color pallet you like but the following yardage will give you the amount of fabric needed for each component as shown in the Floral Bouquet picture above:
Background: 3/4 yard
Green for stem and border: 3/8 yard
Print for flower and boarder: 5/8 yard
Materials Required for Class
- Sewing machine and extension table
- Basic sewing and quilting tools (scissors, seam ripper, pins, etc.)
- 28m rotary cutter with new or sharp blade
- 6.5”x12” ruler
- ¼” paper piecing ruler (trimmer)
- Cutting mat
- “Foldy Thing” – a piece of cardboard of thin plastic about 2”x6”
- Pencil/pen
- Thread to coordinate with your fabric choices. 80wt is recommended
- Spray bottle of water
- Iron and pressing mat
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Must have a good working knowledge of your sewing machine and know how to use its features. |
| Requirements: | Bring your lunch, snacks and drinks as this is an all day class. |
| Instructor: | Johnnie McKenzie |
| Instructor Bio: | Quilting has been an important part of my life for over 70 years. I made quilts with my mother, quilts of necessity. I made quilts for my family and friends, quilts of love and celebration. As an adult, I became driven by advanced techniques and patterns and was influenced by master quilters like Jinny Beyer. After I retired in 2008 from a career in IT communications and education, I had the time to expand my traditional quilting skills into modern designs. From there, I began exploring many fiber art techniques and for the last ten years I have enjoyed designing most of my pieces. Color, texture, nature, geometry, and yes, even math, have been the main foundation elements in my recent work. I was selected as the Artist in Residence for Q1 2021 by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. No matter the material, no matter the design, no matter the quality of workmanship, the success of each piece is always the joy of the process. |
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