Maritime Beauty Table Topper Workshop
What: Friday August 5, 2022 as
part of the Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival
Where: Amherst, Nova Scotia
Who: Taught by Karen Neary
When: 9:30-3:30
Cost: $85.
In this
workshop, students will make a table topper with New York Beauty blocks. The Maritime Beauty pattern is a great
learning piece, as it encompasses so many techniques in a do-able sized project:
sewing curves, piecing sharp spikes, and making and applying bias binding to a
curved edge. There are also 4 inside corners to turn when binding. Instead
of regular foundation piecing, we will do paperless paper-piecing (also known
as freezer paper piecing) which results in perfect points with no messy paper
to remove afterwards. Students will be shown a quick and easy way to make
multiple copies of the foundation for future projects without tracing or
photocopying. This will be a full day class; the bias binding application
will be a demonstration only, providing students with instruction on how to
proceed once the project is quilted at home. This is not a difficult piece, but
best suited to those with some quilting experience (i.e., mastery of the 1/4”
seam allowance.)
This table
topper is my original design, and the class fee includes the pattern and enough
foundations to make the Maritime Beauty. (There will also be a special surprise
from our sponsor, Aurifil!) Students will supply their own fabrics. Prior to
the class, templates will be sent to each participant so that the centre blocks
may be cut out ahead of time. Doing this
means some will finish the piecing of the Maritime Beauty in class.
Registration
is via email to karen@karenneary.ca. Your spot is confirmed once payment is
received (etransfer is preferred, but other arrangements can be made. There are
a limited number of seats available, so please do not send money until your
spot is confirmed via email.) There are no refunds, however I will work with
you to find a replacement if unable to attend.
Thank you!
