IMP005Fri - Sustainable Improv Quilting

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Required Supplies:
To make your “made fabric” you will need 1-2 gallon-sized bags of scraps in coordinating colors. Scraps can be small and do not need to be a specific shape or size. In fact, smaller scraps tend to look better with this technique. Examples of scraps could be:
- Scraps in all shades of blue
- Scraps in all warm tones
- Scraps from one fabric line or designer
- A range of neutrals

Basic sewing supplies including:
- A small ruler around 6 ½” x 12 ½” for trimming
- Rotary cutter and personal cutting mat – shared cutters and mats will be supplied but you may wish to bring your own to maximize class time
- Pins, seam ripper, fabric scissors

A quilt pattern or design you’d like to incorporate your “made fabric” into
- Option 1: Fabric replaces one of the fabrics in a pattern. Bring enough fabrics to make a couple of blocks with the “made fabric” we make from the scraps to replace one or two of the fabrics in the pattern. The double wedding ring and drunkards path quilts are good examples of this where the “made fabric” replaced a fabric or two in a pattern. Jen will also bring a few of her patterns/kits for this option. We won’t begin piecing the top together until the second half of class, so if you need to grab some fabric in the expo hall at the break, this is an option.

- Option 2: Improv piecing with neutral background - For this Jen recommends bringing a yard or two of contrasting fabric to your scraps. Jen will bring some templates and foundation paper pieced templates (flying geese for example) to use with this option, so when in doubt, just bring a yard or two of a neutral/solid that contrasts with your scraps.

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