Cut Glass Pickle Dish Workshop

Have you ever wanted to make a pickle dish?  Not the kind that holds gherkins and olives at your festive table,  but one from fabric, whose points and bevels sparkle like cut glass.

As part of this year's Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival, I will be teaching a full day workshop on the red and white runner pictured.  This table runner pattern is a perfect introduction to conquering a much-loved quilt block.  We will use both freezer paper piecing, as well as traditional piecing, to make this generously sized (26" x 38") runner.  

Photo by Jerry Khiev of Island Batik

Part of the fun of designing is trying out different layouts for the blocks, and I've worked out two smaller versions of the runner which will use the same method and masters as the original. You are welcome to choose these layouts for your class project.  

This is not a beginner class, but you do not need advanced skills either.  If you have a bit of experience with piecing, and a consistent 1/4" seam allowance you are good to go.  As always, the design looks more complicated than it really is, but during class we will break it down into easy to manage steps so you can master the technique.  The class project is for a runner, but you can certainly continue on to make a full sized quilt if you feel inspired. 

The workshop will be held Friday, October 13 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, and will run a full day. Cost of the workshop is $85. which includes tax, pattern, and all the printed foundations you will need to complete the project. Classes fill quickly, so please email me right away to register if you would like to join us.