Trees
Workshop
Supply
List
Cyndi Souder
www.MoonlightingQuilts.com All rights reserved.
In this workshop, you’ll create your
own tree quilt by using my pattern or adapting my
techniques. If you’re comfortable with your
rotary cutter, you’ll be able to piece the tree
trunks into the background. If you prefer
appliqué, I’ll explain how to complete this quilt
using fusible or handwork. Whatever your
method, let the fabric do the heavy lifting.
This workshop covers freeform rotary
cutting, sewing curves, and quick construction.
Fabric
Before you choose your fabrics, you
may want to think about your forest. Is it dense with
old growth or young with lots of
saplings? Is the day sunny? Rainy? Snowy?
Are you in
your forest during the day? At night? Now, keep your vision in mind as you pull fabric
.
Tree trunk fabric: a variety of sizable scraps at least 18” long. You
can repeat some
of the fabrics, but have fun finding
as many tree trunk fabrics as you can.
Background fabric: at least ½ yard. You’d be safer with a yard. You can
use
directional fabric; you’ll just need to pay
attention.
Border fabrics: at least ½ yard dark and ¼ yard of the stripe (I used
two: black and a
neat striped batik. I encourage you to
use your imagination.)
Binding: ½ yard
Backing: at least 1 yard. Think about how big you’d like this quilt
to be.
Supplies
Rotary cutter: treat it to a new blade and make sure your name is on it.
Sewing machine in good working order, power cords and pedals,
instruction manual
Bobbins and feet ( ¼” for piecing; walking and freemotion quilting if you’re a fast
worker)
Thread for piecing
Batting and quilting thread (if you’re a fast worker)
Typical machine sewing supplies (pins, scissors, whatever else you’re
used to
having at your sewing machine)
Large rotary cutting mat (the bigger the mat, the easier cutting will
be)
Iron and ironing surface (the bigger the surface, the easier this will
be)
Questions? Contact me at Cyndi@MoonlightingQuilts.com.