Quilting for Kids: Foster+Heart
Class Description:
This class is offered free in order to fill a need in the Foster Care community. Carolyn recently discovered a local non-profit organization called Foster + Heart. Their mission is “to ignite the hearts of our community to foster + meet the needs of children in foster care.” As quilters, we have a wonderful opportunity to bless these children by providing quilts to be given to the children as they enter foster care.
Beginning in September, there will be a free class on the third Tuesday of each month. Carolyn Hutchinson of Carolyn’s In Stitches will be providing the instruction and JK Quilts has graciously offered their classroom. Each class will offer a new
skill, technique or pattern adjusted for a baby size quilt to be donated.
Panel Play will be featured in October's Class
This is our third FREE class to make donated quilts for foster kids through Foster + Heart. This month we will be using a baby size version of “Panel Play” working on our “fussy cutting” skills. This quilt can be made using a Soft Book Panel, focus fabric or even orphan blocks.
Cost: FREE with donated quilt
Fabric Requirements:
One Soft Book Panel OR One yard of Focus Fabric
(any Panel with 11-14 blocks that are 6” to 9 ½” square)
8 Assorted Fat Quarters for Four Patch Squares and Scrappy Binding.
Optional 4” Border - ¾ yard
Backing:
1 ¼ yards to 3 ½ yards depending on the size of your quilt and the width of your choice of backing.
No pre-class cutting required.
Supplies:
Ruler –6” Square and a 6” x 24”– Recommend Quilters’ Select
Grippy spray if you don’t use Quilters’ Select rulers
Rotary Cutter with new/sharp blade – Recommend Quilters’ Select
Small Cutting Mat (Fiskars 8” Square Rotating Mat is very helpful)
Wonder Clips
Small Iron & mat
Your Favorite Pressing Spray
Sewing machine in good working order plus favorite notions including:
¼” Presser Foot
Pins
Scissors and/or thread snips
Thread and bobbins– Recommend Aurifil
Seam Ripper – just in case
Optional but helpful supplies:
Rotating Mat
Additional ruler – 3” x 12” or 6” x 12” – Recommend Quilters’ Select
*All classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling if the need arises.
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Instructor: | Carolyn Hutchinson |
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