9-Block Sampler (4 weeks)

Ready to learn more blocks and expand your skills? Want to learn how to set blocks in sashing?  This class, making a 58" x 58" sampler with 9 blocks will help you with both of those things! The pattern is included in the class.

You decide on a color or theme. This can incorporate multiple colors or a theme. Examples:
Two-color quilts. This could be several reds and a background color, or replace all of the reds with blues. You pick the two colors!
Multi-color quilts. This could be a background color plus variety of pastels or a variety of brights. You might choose retro fabrics or even blenders.
It's important to make sure your block fabrics have plenty of contrast with your background fabrics.

This class will meet once weekly for four sessions, three hours each.  The first three sessions will focus on making the blocks. The fourth week will cover the sashing and cornerstones.

Supply List:
(Only background and block fabrics are needed for week 1)
Background fabrics: 4 light prints (Choose prints with a white or light cream base), a FQ or 1/4 yard of each
Block Fabrics: 8 Medium to dark prints, a FQ or 1/4 yard of each
After week 1:
Sashing 3/4 yard. Choose a solid or quiet blender to compliment the background fabric. 
Cornerstones and Binding: 3/4 yard  
Outside Border 1-1/8 yard

To every class, bring:
Cutting mat and rotary cutter.
Acrylic Rulers: a long ruler (i.e. 6-1/2 x 24"); a 12-1/2 inch square ruler *
Also recommended: Folded Corner Clipper Tool; a square ruler (i.e. 6-1/2 inches or 8-1/2 inches)
Scissors; pins
Quality cotton thread in a light-neutral color. We recommend Aurifil, Metler or Wonderfil Elfina. Have a full bobbin wound before you come to class.
Sewing machine (Bring your manual!) with a 1/4 inch piecing foot and a fresh needle- Topstitch, Quilting, or Microtex needle, size 80-12.

* For accuracy, we recommend Quilter's Select non-slip rulers