Scrappy should be Stephanie’s middle name, and the patchwork workshops she offers are all scrap-friendly. The workshops are all technique, rather than project based. Each participant can decide how big to make the final product.
Wonky haunted house table topper
This table topper is a fun method for piecing a wonky house with spirit. This liberated house is funky, very customizable and is a great scrap buster. This is a technique-based class: there will be a guide to make the house; it is not a traditional, step-by-step pattern. Your house could be a fun table topper, seasonal wall hanging, or could be used as a center on a medallion quilt.
Supply list
- Sewing machine in good working condition. Knowledge of how to run the machine. If available, machine manual.
- Basic sewing tools (i.e., scissors, pins, fabric marker, rotary cutter, ruler, thread, pencil, paper, seam ripper, cutting mat, small iron with mat)
- 1/3 yard fabric for the house (or a variety of scraps in the same color palette)
- 3/4 yard fabric for the background (or a variety of scraps in the same color palette)
- Variety of scraps for the roof, gutters, door and windows (plaids, stripes, waves make super fun roofs; funky fabric for a door and chimney; mid-size novelty fabrics to fussy cut creatures or critters for the door and windows)
- Fat quarter or variety of green scraps for trees and grass
Liberated churn dash
This class is a fun and funky take on one of the most popular traditional quilt blocks, the Churn Dash. You’ll learn a creative and forgiving method for piecing these addictive blocks to be used in a variety of quilt projects. This technique is a scrap buster and even the smallest scraps can be incorporated. If you’ve not made wonky, liberated or improv blocks before, this is a great introduction to a style of piecing that is rewarding and visually interesting.
Supply list
- Sewing machine in good working condition. Knowledge of how to run the machine. If available, machine manual.
- Basic sewing tools (i.e., scissors, pins, fabric marker, rotary cutter, ruler, thread, pencil, paper, seam ripper, cutting mat, small iron with mat)
- 4 to 8 fat quarters or fat eights or a variety of scraps. For the best results, include some solids or fabric that reads as solid in your selection.
Improv houses
The intention of this workshop is to make quirky, organic houses and trees. You can make your neighborhood as big as you’d like. You’ll learn a fun method for piecing a unique neighborhood to make an adorable wall hanging or quilt project. These liberated house blocks are funky and so much fun to make. If a kiddo in your life has drawn a house, recreating it makes a memorable pillow or tote bag. Snap a picture of the front of your home or use the samples provided in class. This is a great scrap buster!
Supply list
- Sewing machine in good working condition. Knowledge of how to run the machine. If available, machine manual.
- Basic sewing tools (i.e., scissors, pins, fabric marker, pincushion, rotary cutter, ruler, thread, pencil, paper, seam ripper, cutting mat)
- Fat quarter for the house
- Fat quarter for the background
- Variety of scraps for the roof, door and windows (plaids, stripes, waves make super fun roofs; funky fabric for a door or chimney; mid-size novelty scraps for fun items or pets in a window)
- Green scraps or fat eighth for any trees or shrubs
Quilting with Perle cotton
Hand stitching promotes mindfulness and can automatically help you to slow down in our fast-paced world. Quilt your project entirely by hand, or incorporate hand work with machine stitching to add texture, interest and personality.
Supply list
- Orphan block quilt sandwich (ideally pot holder or mug rug size, with seams)
- Chenille needles (or other big eye needles)
- No. 8 Perle cotton (or embroidery floss)
- Small scissors
- Thimble
- Needle gripper/small pliers
- Favorite marking device (chalk pen, water or air soluble)
