“Dresden Plate Quilt Block”
MLQG Mini-Retreat
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What? Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Mini Retreat |
Time? 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Doors open at 8:30 to set up.) |
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When? Saturday, October 8, 2022 |
Project? We will learn how to make one “Dresden Plate” quilt block! (Demonstration with Dawn Pettie!) |
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Where? First Presbyterian Church Hall, Wellsboro |
Cost? $15.00 (includes pizza/water for lunch!) Feel free to bring snacks to share if you like. |
Materials? Fabric for one Dresden Quilt Block:
· (20) 3” x 6” strips of either coordinated or scrappy fabric. The quilt block includes 20 flower points, so maybe 4 or 5 coordinating fabrics for a total of (20) 3” x 6” strips or if you prefer scrappy, bring a total of (20) 3” x 6” scrappy strips.
· A 20” x 20” background fabric square.
Notions/Equipment?
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o Non-slip Creative Grids 18 degree Dresden Plate Ruler or a Layer Cake Dresden Plate Ruler from Missouri Star |
o Cutting mat o Rulers o Rotary cutter with new blade |
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o 3-inch circle pattern (template) |
o Small iron |
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o A point turner |
o Pressing mat |
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o Coordinating thread for appliqué |
o Extension cord |
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o A hand sewing needle |
o A seat cushion? |
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o Sewing machine able to appliqué |
o Anything else you think you might need. |
Enjoy a day of sewing with guild members and learn how to make a DRESDEN PLATE quilt block, too! And, maybe finish a DRESDEN PLATE pillow or wall hanging! Also, lunch and door prizes to round out our day! We always have a lot of fun when we get together with friends who LOVE TO SEW!
We will also have a table set up for “free” stuff! If you have quilting/sewing books/supplies/fabrics, etc., that you would like to offer up for free, please bring them to the workshop!
Sign-ups begin on August 15th and payment ($15.00) is due to reserve your place. You can contact me at janiceehess@hotmail.com to sign up for the Dresden Plate Mini-Retreat. Full refunds for cancellations available until October 6th. After that, if there is no wait list, you are responsible for someone to take your place or forfeit your payment. Please make checks out to MLQG. There is space for 20 participants! (We need a minimum of 10 people to hold the workshop.)
If space is available, this workshop will be open to "non-members" on September 23, 2022, and the cost for non-members is $20.00 due by October 6, 2022. We always welcome new people to join us!
Looking forward to having our 3rd MLQG Mini-Retreat in 2022!
Janice Hess
MLQG Local Workshop Chairperson
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