Shawnee Fall 2008

November 7th, 8th, & 9th

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Instructor	Class	Level
1. Peg Bingham	Let’s Look out Attic Windows	All
2. Julie Bragg	Chocolate Covered Cherries	All
3. Cindy Casciato	Studio Time/ The Leaves of Shawnee Anniversary Quilt	All
4. Rita Fishel	French Braid	All
5. Debbie Lee	Layered Illusions	All
6. Chris Marty	Scrappy Star Medallion	All
7. Beverly Neff	Kwik Kut Star in a Star Krazy Quilt	ALL
8. Mary Lou Wright	Windows to my Garden	All

QUILTESCAPE 2008 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

1. Peggy Bingham – Attic Windows
This class will open a world of windows to you! The Attic Windows blocks date back to the late 1800’s and remain popular today. It is so elegant in its simplicity – only three pieces! Using the wonderful scenic fabric available today, it is so easy to make an Attic Windows quilt that truly looks out on a picturesque panorama. Or use juvenile novelty fabrics to make an I-Spy Window! The options are endless!
This class will teach you the basics of inset piecing with some tricks to make the blocks quick, easy, fun, and foolproof! This is an excellent workshop for the beginner who needs guidance with this basic piecing technique and the veteran quilter looking for a relaxing, enjoyable weekend. We will do two wall-hangings. The first will be a traditional, basic Attic Windows to get us started. Then, we’ll have more fun with Attic Windows on a second wall-hanging – a nine-block Attic Window with a straight-on, center perspective. Don't worry - it is so much easier than it sounds! The resulting wall-hanging is absolutely stunning! This class will turn you into an Attic Windows lover like me! These are patterns you will make again and again! $15.00 pattern fee payable to Peggy
Contact Peggy at: peggy@quiltescape.com

2. Julie Bragg – Chocolate Covered Cherries
Get out your stash and use fat quarters and scraps. You won’t need yards of one print to complete your quilt with the “extended sash border” Use your favorite fabric collection of Bali, batiks, homespun, 30’s or 1800’s reproductions. Julie’s “Chocolate Covered Cherries” is a collection of 1800’s reproduction double-pinks and browns. Quilt Size: 72” x 84”
“Hole in the Barn Door”, alias Churn Dash, Monkey Wench, is a 9” finished block but you may use any other quilt block pattern of your choice. Optional sizes: Table runner to King size.
Contact Julie at: julie@quiltescape.com

3. Cindy Casciato – Studio Time / The Leaves of Shawnee 15th Anniversary Quilt
Come and join us for a sit and sew class that allows you to set the pace. You can choose to make the class project quilt “The Leaves of Shawnee,” or finish some projects that you already have underway. Everyone will benefit from sharing their latest sewing tips, new notions and showing their projects. By popular request the classroom will be open all day Friday. You may choose to come down on Thursday night or arrive early Friday morning to set up your class equipment. The formal teaching doesn’t begin until Friday afternoon; however you can work on your own projects until that time.
More about the Studio Project: “Leaves of Shawnee”. Bring your fat quarters and your scraps to make these wonderful traditional Ohio Star and Diamond in a Square blocks that I have improved for quick and easy construction. Freezer paper templates are included in the pattern for the leaves of the buckeye, sugar maple, shagbark hickory, and the sweet gum trees. You will be able to complete the quilt top in class. If you don’t want to do the appliqué leaves you can always substitute with leaf fabric. Pattern Cost: $10.00.
Please feel free to contact me at: cindy@quiltescape.com if you have any questions.

4. Rita Fishel – French Braid
French Braid is a beautiful, yet simple, pattern that can usually be completed in the time we have at the Shawnee Quilt Escape. It's from the book of the same name, and can be made in any size from table runner to king. With a minimum blend of 16 fabrics, we'll be happy to kit to the student's size and color specification, or we'll send cutting instructions for student to complete before class time.
Kit prices are: full (84”x 102”) - $129.00; queen (96”x 108”) - $135; king (120”x 120”) - $175.
Contact Rita at: rita@quiltescape.com

5. Debbie Lee – Layered Illusions
You will only need 4 fabrics for this pretty quilt! The beginner will have fun because the pieces are large and easy to put together. The advanced quilter will have fun making this gorgeous quilt that looks like you worked harder than you really did! The pieces are large and go together very, very quickly. Deceivingly easy, with big pieces and fun to do! Pattern Cost: $4.00 payable to Debby Lee in class. Homework – precutting to be done at home, before class. Most ladies will have the top finished by the end of class time!!
Contact Debbie Lee at : debbie@quiltescape.com or D2Lee@aol.com

6. Beverly Neff – Kwik Kut Star in a Star Crazy Patch Quilt
This quick and easy technique is designed for two groups of Quilters...."The Busy Quilter" and the "Wanna B Quilter".....The "Busy Quilter" is one who knows how to quilt but wants to make a quilt quickly...and the "Wanna B Quilter" is the beginner quilter who is afraid that sticking to a 1/4" seam allowance is too hard to master. Come and join me for a fast and fun technique using three patterns to complete this unique star in a star. There is no jumping up and down to iron or cut. You will be using your fabric very efficiently and even more so, your time. Kits will be offered in batiks or in an Americana colors, or I will work with you to color plan your quilt. You may use your own fabrics, just call for yardage requirements.
Class Pattern Fee - 3 patterns $20.00 (required) Kwik Star in a Star Kit $79.99 - 57" X 57".
Other kits are available using just 1 Kwik Kut pattern, Single Pattern: $8.50
Kits: Throw size-61 x 79 $69.99, Twin size-61 x 88 $79.99, Full/queen 88 x 88 $102.99
King size-106 x 97 $139.99
Contact Beverly at: beverly@quiltescape.com

7. Chris Marty – Betty’s Scrappy Star Medallion - A Thymbles Signature Pattern
The Scrappy Star Medallion is a beautiful elongated star that incorporates 2 primary colors that gently float from the star to the borders, both on-square and on-point. This scrappy wall hanging is a good stash user. The pattern lends to your creativity and may use more or less fabrics depending on the effect you wish to achieve. You will enjoy this traditional strip pieced project. It never ceases to amaze me how the pattern changes with color and texture choices of every student. This quilt truly is a chameleon. The scrappy look is achieved with the stark contrast of lights and darks. The color float is achieved by the use of 2 contrasting colors picked from your primary focus fabric. You may wish to bring extra fabric to audition for further choices, if you wish a stronger or less intense color placement during construction of this piece.
Contact Chris at: chris@thymbles.com

8. Mary Lou Wright – Windows in My Garden
This project uses the techniques of strip piecing, chain piecing, and quick tricks for cutting the logs without using the rotary cutter and also incorporates the use of the bias tape maker. Ideas will be given for quilting from the back of the quilt.
"Windows in My Garden" is based on an elongated Court House Steps, (a Log Cabin variation). It's easy to make, and fun for all levels of quilt making. Choose the colors you enjoy. Go through your fabric stash and consider "more is better", plus it's always fun to visit the vendors.
The quilt, "Windows in My Garden" will give you flowers in winter to quilt for the anticipation of spring. There are two different looking blocks, one for stylized leaves and the other gives the appearance of flowers. Select a floral fabric for the border, or make an easy fusible appliqué border. Using a bias tape maker is a quick way to make the vine.
Contact Mary Lou at: 440-238-0603