BRAIDED RUNNER: Make a braided runner for your table top or bureau. This technique could also be used to make a strip quilt or used for a border on a quilt. This easy quilt-as-you-go technique sends you home with a nearly finished project.
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STACK-N-WHACK: Achieve the symmetry of a kaleidoscope in an eight-pointed star or pinwheel design WITHOUT "fussy cutting". Learn this easy technique and watch the intriguing designs appear like magic. Beware, this could be addicting. Let us help you with your perfect fabric selection. We can show you how each piece of fabric will make many different kaleidoscope blocks.
BARGELLO: Learn this fascinating technique. Make your curves go up or down slooooowly or quickly. You are in control.
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RACK 'EM N' STACK 'EM: Learn this technique to cut a stack of squares into random pieces and then re-stack the pieces to get an infinite number of combinations for a "crazy Quilt" look. Great for backgrounds. Fast, fun and easy.
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QUILTED BACK PACK: Do you like to shop with both hands free? Do you have to carry the camera, etc. when you are on vacation? Then you need to make this quilted back pack. (Can also be made from fabrics such as denim with no quilting required.) It holds a plethora of "stuff" with seemingly no weight on your shoulders.
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SEXY-HEXY: An easy technique using 60 degree triangles. You can make table runners of most any length or width.
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CARRY-ALL: This carry-all will hold your largest quilts and your 24" rulers, etc. and be seemingly weightless. The wooden handles keep it from feeling heavy.
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1-BLOCK WONDER: Look what you can do with one piece of material. This quilt is made of 60 degree triangles sewn into rows (no Y-seams). Fascinating.
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GRAB BAG: This is a perfect little bag to hold your wallet, your check book, your glasses and a lipstick. It looks sassy or elegant. You will want a whole wardrobe of these.
TUMBLING BLOCKS: Learn this technique by making a wall hanging in class. NO templates. NO Y-seams. This is a cinch. You will be amazed at how easy this is.
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X-BAG: This 3-pocket bag is fun to tote in the summer. Make it from coordinating fabrics or from you scrap bag or even from some pre-quilted fabric.
NANCY'S BAG: This little bag is made from an 18 inch quilted square. It's a matter of folding.
6-MINUTE CIRCLE TECHNIQUE: Yes you can insert a perfect circle by machine in 6 minutes. Also, this technique may be used to piece curves including hearts.
KALEIDOSCOPE SHADOW BOXES: Make a wall-hanging of these beautiful little shadow boxes. An interesting technique for the 3-D effect.
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SUNNY'S SUGGESTIONS
WONKY TOWN: Come and have fun making thie freeform town. There are no patterns, only two rules and they are not cast in stone. Make a beach community, a mountain village, a city, or whatever you can dream up.
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