2017 Quilting By The Lake Retreat
October 11-15
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The quilt pictured below is calledTri Tri Again; it is made from squares with a triangle added in one corner. I found a new tool I like to use called Folded Corner Clipper. I used the waste triangles to make the border. Very easy pattern for a beginner. Could be made in any size. Mine seemed to grow a bit but a very nice bed size. Pattern will be available at camp. I will demonstrate a few ways to do the folder corner technique that is so common in today’s patterns.

Fabric requirements:

Note: the pattern only has a border on the top and left side; I guess this is a nod to the modern era of quilting but I like borders on all 4 sides so double the requirements for borders if you want them on all 4 sides. I also used the cut off corners to make half-square triangles which I then used as a border; great way to use them up; and then I added an additional outside border.

Lap: Approx. finished size 57 x 63

5/8 yd of 6 background fabrics (large squares)

1/8 yd of 9 accent fabrics (corner triangles)

½ yd for border (more if you want on all 4 sides, see above comment)

½ yd binding

Queen: Approx finished size 81 x 93

¾ yd of 9 background fabrics (large squares)

-you will be cutting 6 ½ “ strips into 6 ½ “ squares; you can use as many background fabrics as you like; you will need approximately 200 - 6 ½” squares.

¼ yd of 10 accent fabrics (corner triangles); cut into 4” strips, subcut into 4 “ squares, need approximately 200

5/8 yd border (note additional requirements if you want border on all 4 sides and or want to add borders like mine)

5/8 yd binding

My quilt is 12 blocks square plus borders and finished at approximately 89” square. I generally do not make square quilts and had intended this one to be 11 rows of 13 blocks; obviously I did not lay it out correctly.

The above fabric requirements for the queen size results in 200 blocks and thus a larger quilt. The pattern does not give a layout for the queen size, but a layout of 13 rows with 15 blocks each, requires195 blocks ( 6” finished) so 78 x 90 and then add the 3” border on two sides to get their finished size of 81 x 93. Doing 3 borders on all 4 sides, as in my quilt, will give a finished dimension of approximately 94 x 109.

Border requirements if you plan to adapt them like I did.

Queen size: 1 yd for inner border and 1 ½ yds for outer border

Lap: ¾ yd for inner and 1 ¼ yd for outer border

DO NOT CUT BORDER STRIPS UNTIL YOUR TOP IS PIECED. The dimension of the inner border will be adjusted to make sure the triangle border fits correctly. I will show how to do this at camp. I have a cheat sheet that I will share.

Quilted Box

The quilted box has so many uses and can be made in many sizes. I used 2 fat quarters for this one. It is made flat so you can practice your free motion quilting or just do parallel straight lines. Great project to perfect some techniques including binding; the ‘birthing technique’ can be used to turn the fabric sandwich before quilting if you do not want to do binding – the smaller box is done this way. It can be used to hold tools, collect fabric scraps, hold hand towels in the bathroom.

Pumpkin Table Runner

The pumpkin table runner is fun to make by starting with a center shape and using a sew and flip technique you keep adding until it can be squared up and then using the folded corner technique turned into a pumpkin. Add some background and you’re done. Make one and use it for a small wall hanging or sew 3 and make a table runner. The border is different width strips that do not even need to be straight!

Fabric requirements:

Scrap strips of fall fabrics; dig through your stash and cut strips of different sizes.

Background for pumpkins: ½ yd

5” strip of 3 brown fabrics for pumpkins to sit on and scraps of brow for the stems.

¼ yd each for inner border and binding.

1 yd for backing.

One pumpkin with a border would be a very cute small wall hanging.

Border Print 60 Degree Table Runner

Have you got some border print fabric you fell in love with and now need a project for? The 600 triangle runner pattern is a quick way to sew up some table runners and or placemats. Glue can be used to help line up the triangle sections before sewing to achieve the continuous design look,so make sure you have a school glue stick in your supplies for camp! I made all 3 of these in 3 hours! I will have fabrics to purchase if you are interested but haven’t got any border prints in your stash (fall theme, Christmas theme, and coffee theme – limited amount) Please let me know is you plan to get fabric from me at camp.

Mystery Block Exchange

This is a fun way to try a new pattern and maybe take home enough blocks for an entire quilt if you win the drawing. Each block you enter gets your name in once, make more blocks and increase your chance of winning.

You need 2 strips of fabric at least 7 inches wide. One should be fall themed (greens/browns/oranges/yellow) and the other should be a cream colored plain fabric for the background. Fat quarters can also be used.

Instructions for the block will be given at camp