Piece of Pie - 2nd edition
27 Aug 2011
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Super Spring Quilt Retreat 2011
April 18-21, 2012
Fairview Retreat & Reunion, Fairview, Utah
Fairview Retreat & Reunion is a wonderful place designed especially for reunions and retreats and worked out really well last year. Here is a link that you can follow to see pictures of the venue.
http://www.fairview-retreat.com/
Also, please note that we will have kitchen facilities on site, so we will be offering meals to all of those who don't want to leave! Please select your meals on the registration form along with your room option and classes.
"Let's Have a Party" Spring Retreat Registration Form
We still have room in some of the classes. Classes that are full or cancelled are marked below in RED.
Click to download printable registration form
Classes
All classes are 3 hours in length and are $22.00
Any Pattern and Kit Fees are paid directly to teacher at retreat
April 18, 2012 - Wednesday
Afternoon Classes 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
1. Funky Diamonds
Taught by: Bonnie Miles
Pattern Fee: $1.00
Gather your favorite scraps - any fabric style - but the brighter ones make a great quilt. Include some that really “zing”, and come prepared to make a truly unique quilt. The blocks are very large, and the quilt goes together quickly, once you have your diamonds constructed. If you want to make this baby size, thatʼs possible too. Weʼll have lots of suggestions for making this larger or smaller, and some pretty creative techniques to share. Come prepared to try out some fun ideas. My granddaughters LOVE this quilt!
2. "10 Minute" Block Quilt
Taught by: Shannon White
Create fast inset center blocks with a simple three seam technique. And guess what! Those edges can be coaxed to curve without sewing any curved seams. It's quilting magic, a quilter's dream come true. This entire quilt can be pieced in a single morning. It's a great way to use up leftover squares or a pre-cut 10" layer cake.
April 18, 2012 - Wednesday
Evening Classes 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
3. Better than a Beanbag
Taught by: Sharon Kendall
No Pattern Fee
3 yards of fabric and 4 pillows add up to a fun time for little ones.
We will get this totally completed in our 3 hour class. Easy!
We will get this totally completed in our 3 hour class. Easy!
4. Dots & Dashes
Taught by: Bonnie Miles
Finished Size: 45" x 45"
Pattern Fee: $1.00
This sweet little quilt has so many possibilities for using a variety of fabrics. The samples youʼll see are made from 1930ʼs and Civil War reproduction fabrics. However, they are equally as fun made from todayʼs brights, Kaffe Fassett fabrics, seasonal or baby fabrics. (Even flannels) Look through your stash and find something to use, or pick up a new line youʼve wanted to try. The quilt will go together quickly if youʼll take the time BEFORE CLASS to get the circles appliqued on to the squares. Mine are done with a machine buttonhole stitch, and look just great. You can choose your method, but be easy on yourself. This is meant to be fun ! The “maze” of the quilt is created by the way you lay out the “tracks” between the dots. Youʼll want to make more than one. (I did !)
5. Clambake
Taught by: Emily Herrick
Get ready for a Clambake with this super fun scallop quilt. Learn the tricks I've come up with to make this quilt top- it's way easier than you think!
You'll be able to get lots done on your quilt top in the 3-hour class.
You'll be able to get lots done on your quilt top in the 3-hour class.
April 19, 2012 - Thursday
Morning Classes 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
6. Bull's Eye - CANCELLED
Taught by: Paula McKinlay
Pattern: $6.00
This is the perfect quilt to use your stash. The quilt looks better with lots of variety. In class you will piece backgrounds and then we will applique the red bulls eyes on the blocks. This will be a productive and fun 3 hours together.
7. English Applique - CLASS IS FULL
Taught by: Flora Gillman
Kit Fee: $4.00
ENGLISH APPLIQUE (also called "back basting") is my favorite method. If we want to applique well, we need an arsenal of methods under our belt: needle turn, freezer paper, machine, blanket stitch applique are all helpful. If you have a full pattern in front of you, I prefer to "back baste." This unusual method gives easy and excellent results. We will tackle a traditional OAK LEAF block in our 3 hour class. Come and try it and you will be hooked! Kits will be provided for $4.00. You will just need to bring a smile!
April 19, 2012 - Thursday
Afternoon Classes 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
8. Keeping It Simple - CANCELLED
Taught by: Paula McKinlay
Pattern: $6.00
Do you ever long for simpler times? Come and enjoy piecing a quaint baby quilt that reminds us of keeping things simple. This quilt is a fun way to use you favorite scraps sewn in a simple design. Think of a sweet new baby that is on its way and make this quilt for that special baby. This will be simple sewing for 3 hours.
9. Perfect 10
Taught by: Flora Gillman
Pattern: $8.00
Nothing easier than using this Swirly Girls pattern to piece a quick, cute contemporary quilt. We will take time to discuss and practice "fussy cutting" to enhance this very simple quilt. You need to bring 10 coordinating fat quarters (be very careful of value!) and 1 1/2 yards of background or framing. I like solid for this. Mine is Snow Kona. Please no pre-cutting. There is nothing to it, and we will have plenty of time in a 3 hour class to about finish this top.
10. The Mildred Bag
Taught by: Shannon White
This very cute bag can be used for just about anything. Use it for a diaper bag, sewing bag, travel bag or just about anything else that a lady needs to carry around. Or why not use it for a new spring shoulder bag? Quilted or un-quilted, it dosen't matter. You can decide on the look you want
April 19, 2012 - Thursday
Evening Classes 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
11. Eye Fooler - CLASS IS FULL
Taught by: Krisanne Watkins
Pattern: $8.00
The Eye Fooler quilt is a combination of two different blocks that create optical illusions! Class is technique rich, learning how to use the TriRecs® rulers and fast flying geese, plus discussion on successfully creating a beautiful scrappy quilt.
12. Family Reunion
Taught by: Lisa Chin
Supply Fee: $10.00
Learn two techniques for permanently transferring photos onto fabric for family reunion t-shirts, a memory quilt, wedding quilt or an art quilt.
Supply fee includes the printing of four photographs (preferably emailed to the instructor before the class) on 2 different products. Lisa will have her ink jet printer and computer available for additional prints at a cost of $2.50 each. We will also have a brief discussion with hints on correcting photographs using Photoshop Elements.
13. Chevron Party
Taught by: Bonnie Bailey
Pattern: $4.00
Similar to the No Sew projects, this "low-sew" project uses the same Pie to Go! method that we've designed with before. 6 Fat Quarters, a background and border will be all you need to finish this top. We should be able to finish the top in class.
April 20, 2012 - Friday
Morning Classes 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
14. Burgoyne Surrounded
Taught by: Krisanne Watkins
Pattern: $8.00
Burgoyne Surrounded: a traditional quilt pattern created in an original version that has been streamlined with sped piecing techniques. A stunning two color quilt, made with either 2 fabrics or multiple scraps in two color families. No angles on this design, only squares and rectangles utilized in this graphically strong design.
15. T-Shirt Memory Quilt - CANCELLED
Taught by: Sylvia Lewis
Make a special Memory Quilt for your favorite T-shirt collector! A wonderful way to make use of old T-shirts from races or other special events! We will be learning to stabilize and cut out the shirt designs in class. Setting and custom design options will be discussed.
April 20, 2012 - Friday
Afternoon Classes 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
16. Friendship Links - CANCELLED
Taught by: Sylvia Lewis
I used red and blue to make my links. Any color scheme would work as well. A nice way to remember your friends in a signature quilt . The sample is set with 4-patches, but as with many quilts, you can customize to suit your personallity.
17. Strip Around the World
Taught by: Sandy Varley
I almost named this one “Bachelor Party” because of all the stripping! Use your leftover jelly roll strips along with strips from your stash to make fast and easy scrappy squares that combine to make an overall Trip Around the World pattern. This quilt is a cousin of my Happy Scrappy Bargello that I taught last year, but goes faster, and can use up even more fabric.
18. Skip to My Lou
Taught by: Brenda Bailey
Finished Size: 84" x 104"
Pattern Fee: $5.00 or $16.00 for Book
If you like traditional scrappy-looking quilts, then this is the perfect pattern for you. Based on the traditional shoo-fly pattern, this is an updated version using up almost every piece of a Layer Cake. You can also use 5" charm squares as well. The finished quilt fits on a queen-sized bed.
April 20, 2012 - Friday
Evening Classes 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
19. Garden Party
Taught by: Sandy Varley
Description:. Cheerful folk-art flowers joyously bloom in this fun little quilt. Each flower blooms log-cabin-style from an odd-shaped center. Precision piecing is discouraged, and no two flowers will be alike, even in your own quilt. A demo of simple hand-applique for the leaves will be included, or you may machine appliqué them or use the F-word (fusing).
Size: Small table topper or wall quilt. My 3-block quilt measures about 12 x 18.
Size: Small table topper or wall quilt. My 3-block quilt measures about 12 x 18.
20. Li'l Twister
Taught by: Charlotte Davis
Pattern Book: $18.00 (optional)
Template: $7.50
This is a fun project to do by sewing 4 - 5" squares together, adding a border then using the template to cut. Sewing them back together magically creates a pinwheel! Uses 5" squares or a charm pack.
21. Sarah's Bag
Taught by: Bonnie Bailey
Pattern: $4.00
Sarah's bag is a very simple bag to make. It has a magnetic closure on the flap. Can be used as a large purse or to carry books and binders. It has long shoulder straps, making the drop about 15". We'll go through different options of embellishing the bag to your liking. The pleat in the front gives it personality, and looks tricky, but never fear...it is very easy!
April 21, 2012 - Saturday
Morning Classes 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
22. Basic Embroidery - CANCELLED
Taught by: Charlotte Davis
Pattern & Kit: $2.00
Do you need to do some embroidery on your quilt or other project but don't know how? Or maybe you've learned before, but have forgotten? This class will help to jog your memory. We will cover the basics: stem stich, blanket, back stitch, lazy daisy, french knot and others. We will practice on a piece of muslin that you can keep as a reference.
23. Grommet Wallet
Taught by: Sharon Kendall
Pattern: $9.00
What a great way to carry your cash and cards. You will want to make a dozen of these! Come join us for a great time making this wallet.
24. Cool Spools
Taught by: Brenda Bailey
Pattern: $4.00
Kits Available: Table Topper - $35 (includes top and binding), Wall Hanging - $40 (includes top and binding)
To symbolize your love of sewing, you can stitch together your very own spools of "thread". The "thread" part of the spools is paper pieced, but it is SO EASY! Anyone can do it, even if you have never done any paper piecing before. The pattern includes 2 projects:
Table Topper - 37" x 37" (9 spools)
Wall Hanging - 41" x 46" (18 spools)
