Class Blossie Basket EPP - Fayetteville, PA - July 1

Come relax with friends, sip a beverage from the Caledonia Cafe, and work on an English paper pieced project. English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a hand piecing technique where pieces of fabric are adhered to a piece of paper before they are hand sewn together. EPP offers quilters the ability to showcase fabrics with the use of fussy cutting to sew intricate designs. In June, we will begin working on “Blossie Basket.” “Blossie Basket” by Craftapalooza Designs is made of eight quilt-as-you-go hexagons that are pieced together into a bowl with an optional lid to store sewing essentials, threads, or treasures.

In June, we will also begin our year-long EPP project “Blue Star Hexagon” by Karen Styles. Make two star blocks each weekend and you will have a quilt in a year. Students can make the quilt scrappy or choose a theme. I will be using reproduction patriotic colors to honor America’s 250^th birthday.

Skill level: beginner

 A beverage from Caledonia Cafe, “Blue Star Hexagon” pattern, and diamond papers will be provided.

Supply list for “Blossie Basket”:

•          “Blossie Basket” pattern
•          Scraps of fabric for window hexagon and inner hexagon

Window hexagons measure 9” wide x 8” height (8 needed), Window hexagons bind the inner hexagon. Inner hexagons measure 7” wide x 6” height (8 needed)

•          Scraps of foam (fusible helpful): 7” wide x 6” height (8 needed)
•          4” square wool or felt if placing under lid to hold needles
•          Thread to match fabric for EPP and quilting (I used a 50 wt thread and quilting thread)
•          Marking pen
•          Needle (I use John James Sharps 3/9 or Milliners needle)
•          Glue stick
•          Scissors
•          Pins
•          Rotary cutter
•          Button
•          Embellishments optional
•          Elastic 4” for lid or small hair tie
•          Sewing machine

 Supply list for “Blue Star Hexagon”:

 Assortment of scraps for stars (I bought some fat quarters and ¼ yds)

• Assortment of beige fabrics (I bought some fat quarters and ¼ yds)
• 2/3 yd fabric for large diamonds, triangles, and fussy-cut star backgrounds
• 1 yd fabric for border and fussy-cut stars

Any questions about the class please email the teacher, Rhonda Rice - rmr5254@embarqmail.com