Kaffe Fassett fabric
2 identical log cabin squares measuring 8” approximately
Felt for comb, wattle, beak and tail
Wadding 20” x 10” ( if your log cabin squares are bigger you may need a bigger piece)
Calico 20” x 10” ( or bigger if squares are larger)
Filling - soft filling if a toy but if a doorstop you may want something heavier ie, sand, rice, dried pulses.
2 small buttons for chicken eyes.
When Teresa made the log cabin she used a 1 1/2” square for the middle then 1 1/2” strips around that.
Teresa's Hawaiian quilt which she made for a member of the family and had to post it before Christmas!
Here is Angie's Hawaiian quilt which she is going to drape over the single bed in her spare room......
REQUIREMENTS:
46 squares 5” x 5” (charm pack or cut your own choice)
Lining fabric – 2 rectangles 18½” x 27½”
Lining fabric – one rectangle 18½” x 20” for the inner base to contain card
9” x 17” piece of stiff card
Matching print or use lining fabric – 2 strips for the handles 3½” x 23”
Pellon Fusible Fleece 987F (single sided adhesive)
6 rectangles 18½” x 27½” (2 pieces will back both of the outersides making 4, plus one thickness backing both pieces of lining = making 6 in all)
2 strips of Pellon 2¾” x 23” for the handles
One square 5” x 5” for the flap
OR
Bosal In R Form (single sided adhesive)
If using Bosal you will only need one thickness of single fusible between the outer bag and lining measuring 18½” x 27½” (2 pieces)
2 strips of Bosal 2¾” x 23” for the handles
One square 5” x 5” for the flap
One magnetic clasp if you don’t wish to make a button hole, plus one large decorative button.
Usual sewing kit – machine, cottons, walking foot, superclips
Requirements:
One Layer Cake or 42 x 10 in squares with good contrasting colours.
Cutting mat and rotary cutter.
Long ruler: 12.5 in x 4.5 in minimum
Square ruler: 12.5 in
Sewing machine, thread, etc.
This will give you a quilt centre of 6 by 7 blocks with a measurement of 51 in x 59.5 in before addition of any borders.
(I actually used 48 squares for a 6 by 8 block centre and added a 4.5 in border. Final measurements: approx. 59 in x 76 in.)
Alternatives: Instead of 10” squares you could use 8” or 5” squares – you don’t need to make a full size quilt, you can learn the technique and create something smaller, such as a cushion.
Here is Dolores with her altar frontal which will be used in St James's Church in the Spring period. It is absolutely beautiful - well done Dolores!
This now completes the trio of Spring, Summer and Autumn and if you find yourself in St James's Church at any time do go and have a look at the altar and see the wonderful work by Campden Quilters (Dolores, Evelyn and Jenny Stoner)
Our anniversary exhibition was a huge success in every way!
The weather was kind to us, we welcomed visitors from all over the world as well as locals and quilters, our quilts were admired, the cakes were delicious, the sales table and tombola very popular and the raffle raised £500 for Sue Ryder Charity.
A huge thank you goes to Jackie and her team for the months of preparation to ensure all went well on the weekend. Another big thank you goes to all members of Campden Quilters who lent quilts, made and/or donated items for the sales table and tombola, those of you who made cakes, sold raffle tickets, were on duty over the weekend and advertised the event.
The winner of the "Visitor's Choice Quilt" was announced at our meeting on 19 September - Evelyn and her Hedgerow Quilt! Well done Evelyn, you thoroughly deserve it.
Many pictures were taken but here are a few.....
WHY NOT HAVE A CLEAR OUT OF YOUR SURPLUS FABRIC & NOTIONS?
If you would like to have a sale the cost of a table is £10 and you get to keep all the money you make (so you can buy more fabric......)! If you only have a small amount to sell you could buddy up with a friend and pay £5 each. Please see any member of the committee who will arrange a date to book you in at one of our "sit and sew" meetings.
We have a wonderful quilters shop here at Campden Quilters where you can buy basics at a competitive price. So if you break a needle, run out of thread, have a blunt rotary blade etc. etc. we can replace it for you! Remember - Jenny also supplies 80-20 wadding 90" wide. See home page for latest prices.
CQ