March 27, 12-5 pm;  & April 3, 12-1 pm (optional follow-up session)

Sandy Mackay

Those of you who’ve been in the studio recently will appreciate Sandy’s amazing appliqué and hand-quilted projects.  And now she’s teaching her gorgeous hand-quilting techniques! By the end, you will have the skills to transfer designs and hand-quilt curves, straight lines, and points.  Sandy has designed a 20″ square quilting block that will become a beautiful pillow cover, a wall-hanging, or the centerpiece of your next quilt! Even better… this workshop has an optional follow-up session the next week so you can come back to ask more questions. Supplies — please bring: (Asterisk [*] indicates items that can be purchased at Crafters Quarters)

• *2/3 yd fabric (optional:  another 1/4 yd for binding if making a wall-hanging)
  • recommended:  solid or lightly-mottled color, dark enough that you will be able to see a cream- or natural-color thread on it when quilting
  • this will be cut to make both the front and back of your quilt block
• *Fabric marking pencil (recommend mechanical pencil that will be visible on your chosen fabric)
• Masking tape - 3/4″ to 1″ width
• 12″-14″ quilting hoop - strong enough to hold 3 layers (2 x fabric, 1 x batting)

Workshop Fee:  $40 (Members: $30)

Materials Fee: $7 (approx.)  The material fee covers materials provided by Sandy and Crafters Quarters:

• Hand-quilting pattern, designed by Sandy Mackay
• High-quality hand-quilting thread
• Hobbs Heirloom batting, designed by Harriet Hargrave
• Hand-quilting needle
• Adjustable thimble

RSVP required.  978-388-8000