Saturday Workshop

On August 24, Fay taught a Saturday workshop at the Herzfeld Memorial Library.  We used a pattern called "Hugs and Kisses" by Happy Hollow Designs.  Your LQS can order it for you or you can go to Pinwheel Fabrics and ask Charlotte to order one.

 

Here we all are gathered around Fay who is teaching us some tips and tricks.  The pattern is written to be used with a kit that contains Fusible Quick Grid and other little embellishment goodies.   We learned how to make this project using a strip piecing method.  It involves a lot of rotary cutting and I discovered just how sweet my friends are!  I came to class with a crippled thumb and got lots of help.

 

Here is a set of 2" strips ready to be sub cut.  Note that you can use varying lengths.  These are all strips that Fay had in her stash.  If you use this method, you will probably want to make several strip sets so that you will get the over-all scrappy look.

 

I learned that there is a right and a wrong way to press your seams.    Note again the varied lengths.

 

Here are strip sets that have been sub cut and laid out according to the pattern map.

 

The strips are sewn together.

 

 

And here is Fay's completed project.  Isn't he cute?

 

You should have been there.  The class was a lot of fun and I actually think I might get this one finished.  Thanks again to Fay and those who helped me.

 

Until next time~~~Gwen