I’m so excited to be teaching in Livermore California next week. I’ve never been to that part of California. Actually, I’ve only been to California twice before in my life.
The shop will be well tended to by my excellent employees, so I am not worried at all to leave things behind.
The class that I am teaching is at a show that takes place in a garden center. I’m sure it must be beautiful. I’ve seen pictures from previous years. I’ll put the link here. //www.aldenlane.com/events/quilting-in-the-garden
This year they have decided to have classes done only by C&T authors. I will be teaching beside well known leaders in the quilt world such as Freddy Moran (I’ve always adored her!) and Jennifer Sampou (another of my favorites).
I am happy to say that my class was one of the first ones to sell out. I guess people are really needing to get rid of their scraps! I will be teaching the blocks from my book “Quilts for Scrap Lovers: 16 Projects Start with Simple Squares”. I made a sampler to go along with the class. Those taking the class can use the pattern for the sampler to put their class blocks together into a project. I am also going to post the picture and the directions here just in case someone else that has the book would like to make the sampler.
Instructions for Sampler
46 1/2” x 48 1/2″
For this quilt you will need:
Assorted scraps in light, medium and dark
1 yard solid background fabric
3 yards backing fabric
½ yard binding
For this quilt you will be using scraps or fat quarters. I chose scraps in 2 colorways. You can choose as many as you like.
You will be using the book “Quilts for Scrap Lovers: 16 Projects Start with Simple Squares” by Judy Gauthier, from C&T Publishing.
Row Houses
Background for Row Houses:
From assorted background fabrics cut strips:
25” x 5 1/2″
25” x 7”
25” x 5 1/2”
From solid background fabric cut strips:
25” x 2”
19” x 5 ½”
Scraps for Row Houses:
7 squares 3 ½” x 3 ½”
4 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
5 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
Use the directions from the book for Row Houses to complete this section. The 3 ½” and 4 ½” houses will be appliqued to the 5 ½” strip. The 5 ½” inch houses will be appliqued to the 7 ½” strip.
Sew the 25” x 2” strip of fabric to the top of the row house unit. Sew the 19” x 5 ½” strip to the right side of the Row House unit.
Treasure box:
Make 4 blocks using the treasure box instructions. Sew them together as shown in the photo.
Houndstooth:
Following the directions for the houndstooth blocks in the book, make a 9 patch block as shown in the photo.
Cut:
From Light Scraps
4 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
4 squares 3 ½” x 3 ½”
2 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
From Dark Scraps
1 square 4 ½” x 4 ½”
2 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
4 squares 3 ½” x 3 ½”
From Solid background fabric cut 1 strip 12 ½” x 2 ½” and sew to the left side of the houndstooth unit.
House:
From light and medium scraps cut:
4 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
2 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
4 squares 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Follow the directions for House and make 4 houses and stitch them together as shown in the book and in the photo above.
From the solid background fabric cut
1 strip 20 ½” x 5”
1 strip 2 ½” x 12 ½”
Sew the wider strip to the bottom of the house row, and the narrow strip of background fabric to the right side of the house row.
Dutchman’s Puzzle:
Follow the instructions in the book for the Dutchman’s Puzzle block.
Cut:
From light scraps
1 square 5 ½” x 5 ½”
2 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
From dark scraps
4 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
From Solid background fabric cut a strip 2” x 11” and sew to the top of the Dutchman’s Puzzle Block.
Sunshine and Shadows
Cut:
From light scraps
12 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
From assorted dark and medium scraps
4 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
8 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
Follow the directions for making the Sunshine and Shadows block.
Scrap, Cracker Pop!
Cut:
From light scraps
4 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
4 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
From medium and dark scraps
4 strips 5 ½” x 2 ½”
4 squares 4 ½” x 4 ½”
From solid background fabric cut 1 strip 15” x 2”
Follow the directions for making 4 squares of the Scrap, Cracker Pop Block.
Sew the solid background strip to the top of the block.
House Divided
Cut:
From the light scraps
8 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
From the dark and medium scraps
8 squares 5 ½” x 5 ½”
Follow the directions for the House Divided Block and make 4 blocks. Sew them together as shown in the photo.
Cut a strip 2 1/2” x 46 ½” from the solid background fabric.
Sew the Sunshine and Shadows block to the Scrap Cracker Pop block. Stitch these to the House divided block as shown in the photo. Sew the 2 ½” x 46 ½” strip to the bottom of the unit.
Sew the Houndstooth block to the House Block unit. Sew this to the Dutchman’s Puzzle unit.
Stitch the Treasure Box unit to the Row Houses unit.
Sew all three sections together as shown in the photo.
Layer with quilt batting and backing. Quilt in your favorite manner. Bind.
