Description
Come to Shambellie House and work with our very own Ann Hill BEM and the lead Quilter of Shambellie House to create a wonderful quilt over a series of sessions.
It is good for the soul and your wellbeing and your confidence in your own capabilities will grow with each project. Learn the techniques most used in making a sampler quilt: Applique, strip piecing patchwork. Learn to use a ¼” foot, an open toed foot and a quilting/walking foot and a free machining foot and if you decide to join for all the sessions go home with your own special creation of a complete 66” by 52”. quilt.
Session 1 - 5th September
Blocks No.
1-SHAMBELLIE GEM –
Applique, satin stitch
2-STRIP DIAMOND –
Strip piecing in long lengths and cross cutting across the grain to join up again as a different shape. Put in angled corners.
3-THREE WEE SQUARES/FAILTE
This is a much more involved block where you learn to work with letters, small squares and strips and an appliqued heart.
Session 2 - 10th October
Blocks no.
4-STAR O’ RABBIE BURNS;
Learn how to make half square triangles without using squares
5- THISTLE;
Recognised as the flower of Scotland this block shows how to use bondaweb and stitch and tear to construct pictures, drawings, etc.
6-CRM CIRCLES
A Charles Rennie Macintoch style block using a ‘one cut-out’ method of framing the flowers and leaves. Also a chance to use up small scraps of your favourite fabric for the inserts.
Session 3 - 7th November
Blocks:
7-SCOTLAND AND THE WE’ANS;
You are not limited to my words for your quilt. You could use your home town, the year or your name. You will learn the art of applique, use an open toed foot for letters and circles and ¼” foot for straight lines and squares.
8-WONKY STAR;
Setting triangles the easy way starting at the central square.
9-CRM TULIP
Applique flower block using your favourite scraps for the inserts and a one piece applique setting.
Session 4 - 5th December
Blocks:
10-CHURN DASH;
Half square triangles and rail fencing all in one block.
11-CARD TRICK;
Tricky triangles where it is easy to mix it up. You need to have patience with this one but it is worth it.
12-FOUR PEERIE TREES
We don’t have many trees in Shetland but this block is an easy one to finish with reminding us of many of the techniques we have learned along the way.
Kit and Requirements
See below for kit requirements for each class. Kits are available to buy at £17 per session – If required please order kits at least 5 days before the class starts.
email annhillquilter@btinternet.com
Finished quilt size is 66” x 52”.
Session 1
Block 1
13” sq background fabric
13” sq black fabric
6” x 8” dark green for leaves
4” sq for gem
Block 2
2 ½” x 27” strips light,
2 ½” x 27” strips medium,
2 ½” x 27” strips dark.
13” sq background fabric
Block 3
20” x 6” background fabric/Failte
16” x 4” back for letters
2 ½” x 12” of light fabric for left block
6 ½” sq for heart background
4” square for heart
2 ½” square for centre of right block
2 ½” x12” medium colour fabric
2 ½’ x 20” of darker fabric
Session 2
Block 4
4” x full width of medium colour fabric (lilac)
4” x full width of dark colour fabric
2 @ 6” squares of light contrast fabric
Block 5
8” x 13” background fabric
6” sq green fabric for stem/leaves
4” sq lilac for flower head
4” sq of green for body of flower
Block 6
13” background fabric
13” black fabric
1 sm piece of green for insert
1 sm piece of purple for insert
Session 3
Block 7
20” x 6” background fabric/Failte
16” x 4” black for letters
2 ½” x 12” of light fabric for left block
6 ½” sq for circle background
4” square for heart
2 ½” square for centre of right block
2 ½” x12” medium colour fabric
2 ½’ x 20” of darker fabric
Block 8
2 @ 6 ½” sq background fabric
4 @ 5 ½” x 2 ½” rectangles b/gr
6 ½” sq dark fabric
6 ½” sq medium fabric
2 ½” sq for centre block
Block 9
8” x 13” background fabric
6” x 13” black
2 small insert pieces for tulip
Session 4
Block 10
2 @ 5” sq of main colour
2 @ 5” sq of background
2 ½” x 20” main colour
2 ½” x 20” background
5” centre sq fabric
Block 11
6” x 22” light fabric
6” x 22” medium fabric
6” x 22” dark fabric
Block 12
Fat 1/8 background fabric (behind the trees)
Fat 1/8 corners fabric
2 @ 6 ½” contrasting squares of tree fabric
5” x 14” black fabric
