Creative Workshop!
For our February Creative Workshop, which is on February 8th, 9:30 – 2:00 pm, these are the new lessons:
Sewing:
Do you have quilt blocks, but then don’t know what to do next?** Or you want to try adding sashing (which is a narrow strip between squares), but don’t know how? Trying to figure out how to put a border on? What’s an easy way to assemble a quilt? What’s a quick, easy quilting technique to finish it all? These are some techniques that can add that pazazz to your quilt … and they’re easy to do!
Sashing, borders, completing a ‘pillowcase’ style finish, quick and easy quilting techniques. I found that the Wonky 9 Patch is a very busy block, and when you put the blocks side by side, it’s too busy! Sashing, especially in a solid color, will break up the busyness, and create a pleasing quilt top.
** If you would like to participate, and are working on quilt blocks, plan on having at least 8 completed so you can start adding the sashing. You will need at least 3/4 to 1 yard of your sashing fabric for a baby size quilt. Often a solid, or semi-solid fabric (subtle print or batik) works well. If you’re not sure, let me know, and we can go to the store and ‘audition’ fabrics to see what will work well for your quilt. Often, I choose the sashing and/or border fabric after I’ve finished the blocks!
Knit/Crochet:
Crochet this month – Easy Diagonal crochet baby/child’s blanket or adult lap robe.
For the small size blanket (36″ X 47″) for a baby/child or an adult lap robe the materials you will need are:
20 ounces worsted weight (4) yarn in colors of your choice, crochet hook size H‐8 (5 mm), tapestry needle.
For the medium size blanket (42” X 57”) for a child or an adult lap robe the materials you will need are:
24 ounces worsted weight (4) yarn in colors of your choice, crochet hook size H‐8 (5 mm), tapestry needle
Please note: For both of these, feel free to use a variety of yarn colors to use up your stash, odds and ends, and leftovers. Change colors as you go along and not necessarily where directed to in the pattern. The pattern starts at one corner, increases each row to the widest point, then decreases down to the fourth corner. With two or more colors, the stripes are on the diagonal for an interesting effect.
Getting A Head Start!
We will be getting a head start on one of our biggest projects: Jireh Sports! I know people have already been working on some hats and scarves, and that’s great! Sometime in the next several weeks, there will be a ‘meter’ of sorts to track how many we have so it will be easy for you to see what we still need. Our goal will be to have most of them made by the end of Summer/early Fall, so we don’t have a ‘crunch’ time in November and December.
We are also working on several projects for Riverview Cancer Center: chemo caps, shawls, lap robes, and heart shaped pillows.
See the Current Projects and Patterns pages to see all of these and more! Please remember that regardless of the ‘lessons’ at a particular Workshop, please do come and be a part of the social time. We want you there to enjoy the fellowship! So, you may work on the lessons, or any other project you would like. We have several Projects that are ongoing, and you’re welcome to work on any of them.
