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  Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club
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​Barbara Davis & Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chairs

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From time to time, club members offer classes, workshops or other educational opportunities to membership.

Click here for the current listings.


​ FOR MEMBERS ONLY 

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January - Back Basting Applique

​Start the New Year by participating in our January Class

January 5 & 19 - 11:00-1:00   Two session hybrid class 
will be provided in person at the lodge and via Zoom for a maximum of 15 participants. There is no charge for the class.

Linda Huggins will teach us to use the back basting applique method to construct a beautiful heart wall hanging as featured in the December newsletter. 
The enlarged pattern, instructions and supply list will be provided and available to be picked up on Wednesday, December 29 at the lodge.
Participants will provide their own fabrics and sewing supplies.  A light box is helpful if available to copy the pattern to the background fabric.

Email Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com to sign up and indicate whether you will meet in person or on Zoom. Additional details can also be provided upon signup.


                                 
                         
  Click here for Thread List


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MYSTERY QUILT

Instructor ~ Carol Irving

February 2 ~ 10:30 to 12:00 
​March 2 ~ 13:30-12:00

In person MASKS REQUIRED                 

The February 2 Education meeting at the Masonic Temple is a complimentary class led by Carol Irving. She will provide a lesson on fabric selection for a Mystery Quilt. Participants will use a variety of tools to select fabrics along with the phone camera to use black and white to check contrast. You may bring fabrics to audition for your mystery quilt project. 

​As part of the mystery, 5 clues will be given along with instructions in the Scraps newsletter beginning with the February edition. Information will also be available on the website and our Facebook page. See the attachment for general information about the initial project, fabric suggestions and yardages. Let us know you’re coming! RSVP ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com


Supply List & Cutting Instructions

​Mystery Clue #1

Mystery Clue #2


Mystery Clue #3
  • Triangle in a Rectangle Templates for Mystery Clue #3

​Mystery Clue #4


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February- Japanese Treasure Box

Learn to Construct a Fabric Covered Box!   

​Instructor ~ Janet Lenfant
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February 16 - 10:00-3:00   Class will be held at the Sequim Masonic Temple - MASKS REQUIRED!

Class fee is $40.00, which includes the kit to make 2 boxes.  Participant maximum 12, minimum 6.

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com or in person
​on Wednesday at the Masonic Temple


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March - Coil Baskets

March 2 ~ 10:00 to 2:00

​Instructor ~ Anne Davies

In person at the Masonic Temple -$20.00 per person - Mask Required
Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com or on Wednesdays at the Masonic Temple from 10:30 to 11:30.

DESCRIPTION
If you ever wondered how to use fabric that is no longer "interesting" or not quite enough to make a quilt, here is the answer. Cutting fabric into 1" strips and coiling baskets is easy and a quick solution. These baskets have multiple uses and are perfect for gifts. They are washable and can be made in two different shapes, oval or round.

MATERIALS: clothesline (Walmart is the best), thread, heavy duty (jeans) needle, fabric cut in 1" strips, two straight pins
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REQUIRED: sewing machine with zigzag stitch

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March - Lecture: Minimal Design, Maximum Impact

MARCH 16–EDUCATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS
IN-PERSON (masks required) and on ZOOM ~ 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Presenter: David Owen Hastings

The modern quilting movement is evolving and changing, but one thing remains consistent: simple, spare design combined with thoughtful quilting make an outstanding combination.

David is a modern quilter, graphic designer, print and textile artist, and was the 2020 President of the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild. He creates richly layered contemporary artwork and modern minimal quilt and textile designs. For over 20 years, David has exhibited his stitched paper artwork in galleries and juried shows and worked exclusively with nonprofit organizations on their branding and communications.
 
David’s creative approach to modern quilting has led to a busy schedule of workshops and lectures on quilting, branding for artists, fine art and textile techniques. Sharing knowledge, encouraging creativity, and teaching new skills are personal passions. He also loves to travel, especially in Asia, and enjoys sharing his experiences and inspiration through travel photos and stories. 

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com




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March - Call Me - Name Tag/Cell Phone Bag

​Janet Lenfant, Instructor

March 23 ~ 12:00 - 3:00

Keep everything handy in this lightweight 7 1/4"H x 4 3/4"W bag.  Vinyl, mesh and a zippered fabric pocket will hold a name tag or ID card, phone and credit cards or cash.  A fabric strap, whose length is determined when binding the edges, can be customized to wear around the neck, over the shoulder or crossbody.

​Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com

Click Here for Supply List



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March - Crazzy Critters ~ Make and Donate Class

March 30 ~ 10:30-11:30

Pam Lindquist, Instructor

​Pam will be instructing how to make Crazy Critters on March 30 for Make & Donate

Crazy Critter Patterns:

Pattern A

Pattern B
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Pattern C


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March - Retreat Bags ~ Make and Donate Class 

March 30 ~ 11:30-3:30

Janet Lenfant, Instructor

Janet will make up kits (some with fabric and zippers and some with just the interfacings) and bring her press to make it easy to apply interfacing and fusible fleece.  Janet will walk you through the process and show a cool way to make the zipper ends. If you cut your own fabrics, cut the fabric for the 2 zipper ends at 2 ½” x 4” each.
 
Janet will donate the wire frames for the donated retreat bags.

Click Here for Supply List
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April - Beginning Paper Piecing - Forest Abstractions - SNAIL

Mary Syme, Instructor

April 6, 2022 ~ 10:00 - 3:00

IN PERSON at the Masonic Temple - Minimum 3, Maximum 8 - MASKS REQUIRED
$35 per participant

Sign up on Wednesdays between 10:30-11:30 at the Masonic Temple or by Email  ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com

​Click Here for Supply List


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This Class takes place at A Stitch in Time Quilt Shoppe

Modern Machine Quilting

Peggy St. George, Instructor

April 20, 2022 ~ 11:00 to 3:00

A Stitch In Time Quilt Shoppe 
$40

Modern Machine Quilting
Are you ready to quilt that modern quilt top but not sure how to get started?  Baffled by the negative space? Come and learn how to finish that top using a walking foot .  You will learn about needles, thread, batting, basting your quilt tops, and how to manage the bulk of a quilt during the quilting process, how to “ditch”, and easy yet effective designs.  Bring a quilt top to class for ideas on how to quilt it.  The class project will be a small sample that will get you on your way to completing your own quilt tops!

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com

The supply list has been revised - please download the new one below
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Click Here for Supply List 


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SPICED-UP LAYERED STARS

May 4 ~ 10:30 - 1:30.

In person at the Sequim Masonic Lodge - MASKS REQUIRED. 
Instructor - Gladis Marr   

Minimum 4 participants, no maximum @ $15 per person. Written instructions will be provided to attendees.  For this class we’ll be making trivets with a twist to the traditional folded star design. These trivets are fun, useful, and make great gifts. You probably already have all the supplies you’ll need for this class including your creative sense of fun.

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com

Click Here for Supply List



Raggedy Plaid - Make & Donate with Chris McDonald

May 18 ~ 10:30-1:30

Click here for information and supplies


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​Beginning Wool Applique and Embellishment Class

June 1st ~ 10:00-3:00    Cost $40 includes one kit    Class size limited to 10

*Bring small scissors, thimble if used and sack lunch.

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com

We will use the Sue Spargo pre-cut butterfly kits to learn how to applique the wool pieces to the background. Then we will embellish the butterfly with embroidery stitches using different weights of pearl cotton.

There are 4 colors of kits to choose from. The kits include:
  • 6" x 6" mill dyed wool background
  • pre-cut mill dyed wool appliqué pieces
  • whipstitch and stitch placement diagrams
  • quick reference, illustrated, embroidery stitch card
  • Genziana wool thread for appliquéing
  • Eleganza pearl cotton threads for embellishments
  • A sampler pack of needles.


JUNE 15 SEW DAY

Sew Sweetness Selvage Zipper Pouch

Janet Lenfant - Instructor
11:30-3:30

Make & Donate - FREE

Download free pattern @ SewSweetness.com
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This Class takes place at A Stitch in Time Quilt Shoppe

​Inspired by Architecture


​June 29 ~ 10:30-4:30     In-Person Workshop     $75.00 per person     Maximum 12 participants

Presenter: David Owen Hastings
David will guide you through a creative process for designing your own modern abstract quilts, taking inspiration from architectural photos to develop dynamic and unique quilt designs.
 
MONUMENTAL INSPIRATION WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES - 6 hours: Using photos of architectural elements, David will guide you through the steps to design a mini fabric quilt. We will use the quilt-as-you-go method, sewing the top pieces, batting and backing simultaneously. David will demonstrate facing your quilt, to give a more modern finish than traditional binding. Your mini quilt can be the final product (frame it, hang it, or make a pillow cover later), or it can be a test for a larger quilt.
 
A PDF materials and supplies list will be emailed in advance.
 
This workshop is 6-hours long, consisting of live instruction (no recording, please). 

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com
 
WORKSHOP DETAILS
  • Experiment with different elemental geometric shapes, including gentle curves
  • Explore spare, simple compositions for a modern look
  • Think about figure and ground
  • Consider the sewing lines as a key design element
  • Select 1-2 photos, and break them down into elemental shapes with tracing paper and pencil
  • Assess which compositions work well, and choose one to translate into fabric
  • Discuss color and value choices and decide on a palette
  • Map out pieces for one composition
  • Label and cut out cardboard pattern pieces, or cut pieces improv style
  • Audition colors and placement
  • Translate pattern pieces into fabric, leaving a generous amount of extra fabric for seam allowances
  • Build composition with the quilt-as-you-go method, trying out multiple fabrics, stepping back to assess the effect of each
  • Discuss surface design options: stitching by machine or hand, painting, drawing
  • Watch a demo of facing a quilt for a modern look and joining finished quilt blocks
  • A complete PDF supply list with architectural photos will be emailed to each participant. Class sizes are limited to ensure one-on-one time. 

​This is an all-levels workshop. You should be comfortable using your sewing machine, and it should be in good working order. Basic knowledge of walking foot quilting is helpful, but not necessary.



A Blast From the Past! 

An incomplete retrospect of the first 20 years of Sunbonnet Sue.


July 6, 2022

By Norma & Loretta

Teasers: 
  • Do you know who won the contest to name our newsletter? 
  • What was the year?  What was the prize?
  • Do you know who holds the record for number of years being Quilt Show Chairman? 
  • What color and style was your hair when you had your membership photo taken? 
  • Who were "Keepers of the Frame"? 
  • What year did we first have a website to advertise our show?

Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement
Following the Barn Quilt Trail


August 17, 2022  

Maximum participants 20. Reserve your spot for the workshop for $25.
Reservation price based on maximum participation.

Suzi Parron, Author


Combination Zoom and Video Workshop

Sign up ~ Barbara Davis, Education Co-Chair - barbrelee@gmail.com or Rhonda Coler, Education Co-Chair - notime2qlt@aol.com


Suzi says, “As far as the workshop itself, I talk the group through each step of the process--drawing their pattern, using tape to outline the shapes, and then three steps of painting. I have the demos on video so that I can make sure the quality is good. So I talk for a while, show a demo, answer questions, and then let everyone complete that step. Then I talk about the next step, show that demo, answer questions, and allow time. The class takes about three hours. It is easiest if people are at their homes or in small groups at different locations. That way I can see what everyone is doing.”


Special Event - Color Confidence for Quilters and Trunk Show

​October 5, 2022 ~ 10:30-11:30

Debbie McLaughlin - Waterlightmosaics.com

Debbie is certified in the Shannon Brinkley Full Color Curriculum.  Her program presents the art and science of color and how to use it to get that "just right" combination of fabrics in your next project.  This session includes a trunk show.

She has a variety of workshops to choose from that we plan to schedule for a later date.



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