Lots of Lines Cut & Swap Quilt

Another gentle introduction to improv quilting, this class will teach the cut and swap “recipe” for fun blocks I have designed featuring pops of skinny line. The technique was inspired by Sandi Cummings, in a class she taught based on her book, Thinking Outside The Block. The block will be rectangular with interior straight lines. Blocks are then set on the diagonal. No two quilts will be the same! Other “recipes” for blocks will be discussed and, of course, you can design your own. Class fee includes a hand-out with illustrated instructions for making this type of block.

Required Materials:

Basic sewing materials:
• Sewing machine
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Your favorite straight ruler
• Pins
• Thread (extra bobbin is a good idea)
• Seam ripper

Fabric:
This quilt is best made with a semi-scrappy background of coordinated fabrics and high contrast fabrics for making the accent lines.

The quantity of fabric you need for the finished quilt will vary based on how big a quilt you make but for class bring the following:
• 8-10 fat quarters or half yards of coordinated background fabrics in colors you love
• 12-20 contrasting fabrics from which you will cut some 2 ½, 3, and 3 ½ strips and 2-4 10 inch squares. In other words, you don’t need a lot of fabric but you do need variety. 1/8 yard cuts will be plenty for these pops of color.

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