August, 2015 Show & Tell
Deborah Harris Droog Bio – Aug 2015 Program Presenter
I own and operate Artsavvy Studio. At any given time you may find me working there in multiple Medias which usually includes a lot of fabric and machines with thread and paint thrown in. My love for the arts and passing that love on is my mission in life. My story is simple actually; I was born an artist, a painter and I have had full time careers while working as a mother and wife. I have gone through three careers, nursing, teacher and graphic designer. In the middle of this I spent way too much time on education and thought for a while I may be a professional student. After obtaining my Master’s in Fine Art I realized no more school for me.
I learned to sew at the age of seven and have sewn avidly since. I started quilting 10 years ago with a crazy quilt project for my red hat chapter. Right after that two friends developed breast cancer and so two pink quilts were made. By this time I am seeing the light so to speak. After a crash orientation in the quilt world I realized that my artist spirit could find solace in quilting. Designing, teaching and total immersion in quilting is my day to day.
My teaching classes/workshops include:
- Creativity for the Masses
- Painting and Quilting Get Married
- Color Theory for the Quilter
- Free Motion and Taking Command
- Thread Painting
- Art Quilts and No Mysteries
Contact Info:
960 Turkey Foot Road
Forest VA 24551
434-942-8303
artsavvy@verizon.net
Back Baste Appliqué – 6:00 demo Aug 2015
I substituted for Linda Cronise. I do lots of hand appliqué, but I hadn’t done this particular method before the demo. I found a tutorial on-line to guide me.
More notes on my experiences:
- I use 50 weight silk thread matching the applique piece.
- Size 10 Straw Needles from Foxglove Cottage are my favorite.
- Clover needle threader
- DON’T clip any outside curves; just sweep the seam allowance under with your needle for 1 or 2 stitches at a time. You’ll get lovely smooth curves.
- Clip inside curves almost to the turn line. When sweeping under, pull it fairly tight to make it a smooth curve past the clip point.
- Points: this video is very similar to the way I do my corners. Except — she omits my cheat of an “eyelash” stitch straight out from the end of the point to fool the eye about the point sharpness. The video shows inside corners as well.
We had an appliqué demo in 2011 as well. Use that as another perspective on the process.
— Susan Kraterfield
August 2015 Newsletter
July 2015 Newsletter
Orphan Blocks – Handout from June 2015 program
Quilt blocks that are leftover from a project or blocks that were test or practice blocks.
Other names: leftovers, part of an UFO ,WlP, (3.1 (Good Intentions) or PhD(Project half Done), reject, false start , OOPS, re-do, “What was I thinking?” , and Treasures in Reserve.
The Wisdom of Orphan Blocks: “Take something imperfect and unloved and give it a home in a completed quilt!” Tricia Lynn Maloney
Orphan blocks can be used for:
Practice square for hand or machine quilting
Practice square for new technique
Pillows
Wall Hangings
Potholder or hot pad
Case for eyeglasses or rotary cutter
Tote bag or pocket or a tote bag
Mated with other blocks for a quilt
Center for a Round Robin quilt or a medallion quilt
Pincushion
Needlecase (tutorial @ patchworkposse.com)
Table runner
Sewing table, remote or bedside pockets
Block for calendar
Coin or jewelry purse
Bookcover
Sewing machine cover
Gift bag or Decorative box cover
Patchwork Stuffed Dolls or Animals
Wrist pillow
Online orphan block challenges
Sell, Giveaway and/or Trade
A few websites to check out:
orphanquilter.com
quilting.about.com
http://www.mccallsquilting.com
sewjournal.com
quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com
— Kathy Wickham
Kathy Wickham is the first to bring Betty Tyree blocks for new comfort quilt pattern!
Secret Quilting Pal Questionnaire
Starting in July, we are going to do SECRET QUILT PAL. If you would like to be part of this, please return your questionnaire to me at the July meeting or email it back to me. This is a way of getting to know another member. You will draw another member’s questionnaire at the July meeting. (Do not tell them you have their questionnaire. It’s a secret!) Each month, bring a card or a little something costing less than $3, and in their birthday month not over $5.00. (You don’t need to spend any money if you don’t want to. We all have plenty in our stash we can share.) We will have a table which will be used as a Post Office each month. At the July 2016 meeting, reveal who you are to your Secret Quilt Pal. Any questions, please email me. — Ann Ware
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