2012 Completed Block of the Month

From the Delectable Mountain book by Eleanor Burns:

 

Pillow Case Pattern

Click HERE for a downloadable and printable version of the instructions.

Fast and Easy Double Wedding Ring Technique

Fusible interfacing. . .

a pilot frixion pen. . .

and a Dritz Quick Turn tool. . .

made Double Wedding Ring magic today at the Tooele County Quilter's Meeting!

The traditional method for piecing a Double Wedding Ring block is challenging, even for advanced quilters.  Take a look at this traditional pattern at Free Spirit Fabric and you'll see what I mean.  Andrea, our instructor, made the Double Wedding Ring block easy enough for even beginners to complete!  The easier method involves the tools above as follows:

1. Use frixion pen to trace arcs on pellon.  Cut out pellon arcs, leaving approximately 1/4" seam allowance around the edge of the arc.
2. Cut 2 strips of six different fabrics (2 1/2" strips for 9 1/2" block; or 3" strips for 11 1/2" block).
3. Layer strips as desired and cut the strips into wedges using template pattern or plastic ruler (contact Andrea if you would like one).
4. Press seams to one side.
5. Place cut out pellon arc on top of sewn fabric arc, right side of fabric to bumpy or rough side of interfacing.  Be sure to line up centers and end dotted lines. (Note: wedges are wider than interfacing to allow for different seam widths and will be trimmed later).
6. Stitch on solid traced line along the top and bottom of the curved edge; do not sew the lines around the "wings."  You are making a tube.
7. Use Quick Turn tool, or another method of your choice, to turn the fabric right side out.  Now the iron-on part of the interfacing is on the outside of the tube.
8. Finger press the arc, making sure all interfacing is turned to the back.  Be sure NOT to press with an iron at this point; because you are using fusible interfacing, the arc will stick to whatever surface you iron on!
9. Place arc on a background block (either 9 1/2" or 11 1/2"), with the pellon wings in the corners of the block. 
10. Press and fuse arc to background with hot iron.
11. Applique arcs with stitch and thread of your choice.
12. Cut a square (jewel) of fabric (2" square for 9 1/2" block; 2 1/2" square for 11 1/2" block).
13. Mark wrong side of jewel square diagonally from one corner to another.
14. Place jewel in corner (over wing) and stitch on diagonal line.  Trim off extra fabric, if desired, and fold remaining fabric toward corner and press.
15. Sew blocks together.
16. Quilt and bind.

Templates

Click HERE for the downloadable and printable 9 1/2" block templates

Click HERE for the downloadable and printable 11 1/2" block templates

Prep for November and December Meetings

Image from Etsy Shop:  The Butterfly Net

Andrea Cox will be teaching a quick and easy method for making a Double Wedding Ring Table Runner.  If you'd like to participate, please bring the following supplies:

• Fusible Pellon (lightweight; the number on the bolt is P44F)
• Marking pen (a good one is the Pilot Frixion pen; it is erasable, or heat or water can be used to wash out; available at an office supply store [they will be cheaper there] in a 3 pack or 6 pack [different colors])
• (6) Fabrics for Arcs
• (1-2) Fabrics for "Jewels"
• (1) Background Fabric
• Sewing Machine
• Sewing Supplies
• Fabric Tube Turner

For a 9 1/2" block:

• Cut (2) 2 1/2" strip of 6 fabrics (arcs)
• Cut (1-2) 2" strips to make (16) 2x2 ("jewels")
• Cut (3) 10" strips of Background - then cut into (3) 10"squares, (8) 5x10 rectangles, and (4) 5x5" squares

For an 11 1/2" block:

• Cut (2) 3" strips of 6 fabrics (arcs)
• Cut (1-2) 2 1/2" to make (16) 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 ("jewels:)
• Cut (3) 12" strips of background - then cut into (3) 12" squares, (8) 6x12" rectangles and (4) 6x6" squares

In addition to the Double Wedding Ring Table Runner, there will be a charity quilt set up that can be tied, or you may help sew hats and gloves out of fleece (provided) for Head Start.

For those lucky individuals who "won" last month, please remember to bring your Round Tuit.

The 2012 Block of the Month project, Delectable Mountain, needs to be turned in at this meeting (at least have the top finished and if possible quilted). Mary is planning a wonderful gift for those who have participated and completed the Delectable Mountain, so if you have not let her know you are going to bring your quilt, please let her know by e-mail at gmbakbak@msn.com.

The Christmas Challenge (something with a Santa somewhere on it) is also due at November's meeting.  These projects will be used for decorations at our Christmas Luncheon on December 4, and you will receive a special prize in December for participating.

The last day to purchase tickets for the Christmas Luncheon on December 4 is Nov. 20. Tickets are $10 each.  Our guest speaker at the luncheon will be Amy McClellan, whose pattern, Salt Box Sampler, we will be completing for our 2013 Block of the Month. The patterns will be available for purchase at the November meeting for $12.50.

CHARITY OPPORTUNITY:  When you come to the Christmas Luncheon, please make and bring pillow cases to donate or canned goods. 

Other Quilting Events

you might be interested in:

• Nov. 27 - Colonial House
• Nov. 12-24 Embroidered Quilt Show @ Creative Sewing Center, Provo, UT
• Oct 12-Dec 31, 2012 - Block by Block: Stories of Common Thread Quilt Show, Frontier Homestead State Park Cedar City, UT Info call 435-586-9290
• March 16, 2013 - National Quilting Day
• May 9-11 - HMQS "That's Amore!"