March Project: Center of Attention Quilt (Pg. 62)

Introduction

If you love the versatility of the Hunter’s Star tool, this series of projects is for you! If you’ve never used the Hunter’s Star tool these classes are a great way to learn how the tool works. Every other month we will be making a project from Debbie Tucker’s book Hunter's Star Hidden Treasures. All of the projects are made using 8 light and 8 dark fat quarters or 2 yards of a light fabric and 2 yards of a dark fabric. Come for one project or all three projects.

March Project: Center of Attention Quilt (pg. 62)

May Project: King’s Pawn Quilt (pg. 34)June Project: Aquamarine Quilt (pg. 88)

Fabrics Needed – by Project

Fabric / Center of Attention / King’s Pawn / Aquamarine
Light Fabric / 8 Fat Quarters or 2 yards of fabric
Dark Fabric / 8 Fat Quarters or 2 yards of fabric
Inner Border / 1/2 yard / 1/2 yard / 1/2 yard
Flat Piping (Optional) / 1/2 yard
Outer Border / 1-1/3 yards / 1-1/3 yards / 1-1/3 yards
Binding / 1/2 yard / 1/2 yard / 1/2 yard
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR SUPPLIES & PRE-CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

Supplies

Hunter’s Star Hidden Treasures book by Studio 180 Design

Rapid Fire Petite Hunter’s Star ruler by Deb Tucker, Studio 180 Design

Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat

Sewing machine in good working order, bobbins, thread

Marking pencil

Ruler 6” x 12” or larger

Pins, seam ripper and other general sewing supplies

Pre-Class Preparation

NOTE: The cutting instructions are the same for each project.

Fabric / What to Cut
Light Fabric / If using 8 Fat Quarters, cut the following (Refer to page 13 in the book for the cutting diagram):
Cut 3 squares 7” x 7”
Sub-cut each square in half diagonally to make 6 half square triangles
Cut 2 strips 1-3/4” x width of fabric (WOF)
Cut 2 strips 2-1/4 x WOF
If using Yardage (a single light fabric), cut the following (Refer to page 12 in the book for the cutting diagram):
Cut 4 strips 7” x WOF. Sub-cut into 24 squares 7” x 7”.
Sub-cut each square in half diagonally to make 48 half square triangles
Cut 8 strips 1-3/4” x WOF
Cut 8 strips 2-1/4” x WOF. Cut each of these strips in half so that they measure 2-1/4” x 21”
Dark Fabric / If using 8Fat Quarters, cut the following (Refer to page 13 in the book for the cutting diagram):
Cut 3 squares 7” x 7”
Sub-cut each square in half diagonally to make 6 half square triangles
Cut 2 strips 1-3/4” x width of fabric (WOF)
Cut 2 strips 2-1/4 x WOF
If using Yardage (a single dark fabric), cut the following (Refer to page 12 in the book for the cutting diagram):
Cut 4 strips 7” x WOF. Sub-cut into 24 squares 7” x 7”.
Sub-cut each square in half diagonally to make 48 half square triangles
Cut 8 strips 1-3/4” x WOF
Cut 8 strips 2-1/4” x WOF. Cut each of these strips in half so that they measure 2-1/4” x 21”

We will discuss cutting of the borders in the first class. These measurements are dependent on the size of the body of your quilt.

If you have questions prior to class, call Mt.Pleasant at 585-243-0767.