Friday, June 24, 2016
Reminder: Meetup with the Corvallis Modern Quilt Guild
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
June skill builder
2016 Eugene MQG Skill Building BOM
Month: June
Topic: English Paper Piecing (EPP)
Presenters: Daisy Schrock
Objectives: Learn the advantages of English paper piecing.
Learn how to create templates, baste the pieces and whipstitch pieces together.
Tutorial websites
For this month’s block
The instructions for EPP this month’s ‘Plus Sign’ shape are at
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2015/06/epp-template-make-mini-plus-quilt-with.html
PDF of Plus Sign templates:
http://molliejohanson.com/wildolive/PlusEPP.pdf
English Paper Piecing tutorials
Videos
Completely Quilted: How to English Paper Piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pJpr4OIH7g
Shape Up: Sue Daley’s English Paper Piecing School (15 video series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqa70gU-E9U&list=PLYiS64uxWDWE0FEi-wh-CDgYNU7U1o196
How to English Paper Piece (AngiesBitsandPieces) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRY3IRB_ELY
Blog posts:
http://www.craftsy.com/article/english-paper-piecing
http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2013/06/tutorial-english-paper-piecing-hexies-part-1/
http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2010/04/hexie-paper-piecing-tutorial.html
Monday, June 20, 2016
Saturday Meet Up with Corvallis MQG at Sweet Earth Vineyard
We will begin the potluck and other meet up activities at 1 pm, so please plan to arrive before that time. Bring a dish to share, a modern quilt to put into the pop-up quilt show, and your tote for the swap concealed in a brown paper bag.
Parking is very limited. Please carpool if at all possible.
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