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Teaching at The Quilting Loft in Seattle

I am teaching a mini class next week at The Quilting Loft in Seattle. The class covers one block, per class, from several of the quilt projects in Elizabeth Hartman's book Modern Patchwork. They are all very unique designs and look great as a single block wall hanging or in a larger quilt. Details bleow, sign up Here. Join us if you can it will be fun.

 

Modern Patchwork Mini Quilt Class

 

Taught by Jeanell Murphree
Tues., June 25th; 6-8:30pm; $30; “Owl Eyes”
Modern Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman features 12 fresh and modern quilt projects covering a range of construction styles.  Join Jeanell each month for tips and tricks as you learn to sew a specific block.  Sign up for one session or all!  Please purchase Elizabeth Hartman’s “Modern Patchwork” book for class(es).

Quilt in Progress inspired by Maria Dahlgren breakfast tray

I came across a lovely breakfast tray by Maria Dahlgren with many half square triangles and at once could see it translated into a quilt. With no pattern to use I came up with my own and it worked wonderfully. I started with two 8 1/2" squares, of each fabric for the halfsquare triangles. Match up each two fabrics you want to use for the halfsquares and sew a 1/4" seam around all four sides - enclosing the squares, press nicely and rotary cut diagonally from corner to corner twice, ending up with 4 squares. Open each square and press, being careful because the edges are on the bias. Use a 5 1/2" square ruler to easily trim each square. Cut as many solid squares as you like with the 5 1/2" ruler, they will not be on the bias. Happy Quilting!