January 24, 2015 – 1 pm to 5 pm

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Supply List

• Paper piecing ruler (Small yellow ruler with ¼” lip along one edge) sold at most quilt shops
• Cutting Mat (to be used at sewing station)
• Rotary Cutter (45 mm or smaller)
• Glue Stick
• Power Strip
• Background Fabric, 1 to 1 ½ yards (light or dark, *not medium)
• Sewing Machine
• Sewing Kit
• *Optional* Small Iron and Ironing Pad

Supplies That Will Be Provided

• Foundation Paper Patterns
• Contrast Fabrics *** Jan is graciously sharing her treasured stash fabrics with us***
• Post Cards

Jan and Jill have described their class as being fun and simple. The supplies used will be enough to make a wall hanging or a small baby quilt.

If you have never tried foundation paper piecing, I think you will be delighted to experience the results that you are able to achieve with this method.

              Build a Bird – Fly Away

Click Here to download Material List           Click Here to download Pattern Information

The attached pattern is similar to the pattern in the book Hot Flashes of Inspiration by Kandi Kelderman & Kim Schissel. I will have my copy of the book available for review       during the class. It will not be necessary to have a book to build a bird. I put together a little drawing before I bought the book so you will be able to use that if you don’t want to get the book (no copy write infringement).

There is also a free Bird Block pattern, which is similar to what we will be doing in class, at McCallsQuilting.com. This is also attached and I will have copies available at class, as well.

The book is available at https://quiltaddict.com/products/books/hot-flashes-inspiration-softcover/ for $18.98 (18% off store prices of 23.00)

There is not specific/exact measurement – The authors called it “Free-piece style quilting…” So keep that in mind – it was freeing for me to just eyeball it. You will leave class with at least one completed bird for a possible wall hanging or the start to a wonderful bird quilt.

Things to bring:

Fabric:

• A couple of fat quarters that you would like to use as a background for your bird block. This is my starting point and the only measured piece for me.
• Various coordinating (or not) scraps to build your bird.
• Then some border fabric to trim your block.

Sew Items:

• Sewing Machine (needles, thread, etc.)
• Cutting Matt
• Rotary cutter
• Scissors
• Rulers
• Imagination

Bring whatever you would use for a day of sewing away from home.

There will be two ironing boards and irons available – however, you can bring your own side by table setup.

See the QUILT in Person & Purchase Tickets!

  We will be selling tickets at the following stores around Anchorage:

Quilt Zone, Anchorage:  Monday, November 17 to Monday, December 8

eMail Ticket requests:

 Eagle River:  raffle-er@chugachmountainquilters.org

Anchorage:  raffle-anc@chugachmountainquilters.org

1st, 2nd, 3rd and Best of Show Awards!

The quilts that were submitted for our Bear Paw Festival Quilt Show and Auction were fantastic.

The demonstration of expertise was amazing and dazzling to view. We were delighted to be able

to share these exceptional quilts with the public and the public decided that several quilts stood

out for special recognition.

Three Awards went to the following Auction Quilts:

1st to Becki Ezzell for Hummingbird Lunch

2nd to Jan Fithian for Red Sewing Girl

3rd to Jan Fithian for Stained Glass Window

Four Awards went to the following Show Quilts:

1st and Best of Show to Becki Ezzell for Blue Stars

2nd to Becki Ezzell for 50thWedding Anniversary

3rd to Kathy Mills for Moose

Click here for the Award Winners!                          The Photo Galleries

Quilt Show Gallery

Auction Gallery

Boutique Gallery

The Chugach Mountain Quilters Guild has several members who have Long Arm Quilting Businesses!  We are proud to list their contact information and encourage you to support them!