SOLD OUT – Hawaiian Appliqué – Invisible Machine Technique Workshop with Diane Fama

This class is SOLD OUT! If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Stella Singleton via email.

We’re so excited to kick off our Member-Instructor Workshops with Diane Fama’s Hawaiian Appliqué -Invisible Machine Technique workshop!

About Diane
Diane started her quilting career by piecing by machine and quilting by hand, lap quilting-style so it was portable and could be done on the run. She joined her first guild in the 1980s where she learned a variety of techniques, including hand piecing and appliqué, by making blocks of the month to practice her skills and learn different methods. Diane has shown her quilts locally and nationally and has been honored with many ribbons and awards for her various fiber art works over the years.

Workshop Details
Remember folding paper several times as a kid and then cutting it into Snowflakes? This same concept is used for Hawaiian Applique to be appliquéd to a background in one of several techniques. We’ll explore the right way to fold and cut the freezer paper to make a perfect Hawaiian appliqué unit. We’ll discuss and perform invisible machine appliqué methods during class to be used to put your Hawaiian design onto the background fabric. Students should be able to complete one Hawaiian applique block during class. These can be made into a single design wall hanging, pillow, or be used as the first of several blocks for a table runner or wall hanging.

We’ll cover circles, curves, leaves, stems, points, inverted points, reverse peep holes. Once you mastered these techniques, you will get the opportunity to try your hand at a simple Hawaiian style motif project that can be finished into a 20-inch square or pillow. If time allows, we will also review how to do machine button hole stitching for a completely different look and feel.

Date & Time: November 19, 2016 / 10a – 4p
Location: Cedar Grove Community Church
Cost: $25 NJMQG members / $35 non-members

Registration & Payment
You can register for the workshop by clicking this link, however your registration is not confirmed until payment is made. Once we receive your registration, a PayPal invoice will be sent to you to complete payment.
If you prefer to pay via check or cash, please contact Stella Singleton to make payment arrangements.
Workshop supply list will be emailed with your registration confirmation.

Stay tuned for more Member Workshops to be announced soon!

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September 21, 2015

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October Swap: Infinity Scarf

It’s time for our next swap and since the days are getting shorter and the air is getting crisper, an Infinity Scarf seems to be a perfect choice.

For this swap, we’ll be matching you with a partner instead of randomly swapping them. This way you can get to know who you are sewing for and make a personalized scarf to her taste.

Timeline:
Deadline to sign up is September 30th.
Matches will go out October 1st
Scarves are due at the October guild meeting on October 15th.

Pattern:
We suggest using the Pink Chalk Fabrics Infinity Scarf tutorial, but if you have a tried and true pattern, feel free to use it.

The Rules:
– Make something you would be proud and happy to wear yourself.
– Take your partner’s fabric likes into consideration
– Use quality fabrics
– Say “thank you” after the swap
– You get what you get and you don’t get upset

This is a great swap to try out new substrates like voile, soft wool, double gauze, even mixing and matching fabrics for a reversible fashion accessory.

Sign ups are now closed. Stay tuned for the next swap announcement!

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August 24, 2015

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Bee Block Swap | 3rd Quarter Sign Ups are CLOSED.

We’re so excited at how well the first & second quarter bee block swaps went! We had 24 participants for Q1 and 15 participants in Q2 who swapped blocks and WOW were they were gorgeous!

Now it’s time for our 3rd and final quarter bee block swap.

Even if you participated in past quarters, you still need to sign up if you’d like to participate again.

Here are the details:

HIVES
– Each Bee Hive consists of no more than 6 quilters.
– There will be as many hives as needed to accommodate those who would like to participate.
– Stella will be the “Queen Bee” for all hives – if you have any questions, concerns, or issues, please contact her before the quarter ends.

BLOCKS
– You’ll have 3 months to make a quilt block for each quilter in your hive (+ 1 for yourself if you choose).
It is important that you make your blocks following these guidelines so they will be usable when piecing a quilt.
– Select a quilt block that is within your skill level.
– Use fresh, modern, new, quilt shop quality fabric for your blocks.
– Everyone uses their own fabric stash to create the blocks and no one can request certain fabrics or designers.
– Take the time and effort to construct your blocks well and use a ¼ inch seam allowance (unless your pattern dictates otherwise). Anything less will likely fall apart. Blocks that are too large or too small, even by a 1/4″ are sometimes not usable. You may choose to make a test block before constructing the blocks for your hive to ensure that the block will size correctly. A simple block well-constructed is always better received than a complicated block that is falling apart from poor construction.
– The block should measure 12.5 inches square when complete.
– Please only use neutral colored thread.
– You’ll make 6 of that same square in each of your hive members’ chosen color palettes. (Like this set of Granny Square Quilt Blocks!)

TIMELINE
– This quarter will run from September – November.
– Sign-ups will take place from August 24 – August 31.
– Once sign ups close, you’ll receive the names of the quilters in your hive as well as their color palettes and any additional information provided on September 1st.
– Finished squares for this quarter can be distributed early but are due at the November guild meeting.

– Plan ahead! The quarter goes by very quickly. Please don’t wait until the last minute to start your blocks. This is a commitment and by signing up we expect you to follow through with that commitment. Sometimes things happen, so if you have an unforeseen emergency, please contact Stella ASAP!

No matter how many quarters you participate in, you should have the beginnings of an amazing sampler quilt like this one:

Ok, that’s great, but how do I sign up?? Easy! Complete the form below. You’ll receive a confirmation that your sign-up was received. Last day for sign-ups is August 31st. Hope you’ll join us!

Signups are now closed!