Small Comforts/2020 March Mystery Quilt
Quilt Size — ~42” x 48”
Join your fellow members of the Blue Ridge Quilter’s Guild for a
delightful day of sewing for Small Comforts, our guild’s charity quilt
project. This is an easy, fun quilt, which you will want to make more
than once! It is perfect for that quick baby quilt, or gift quilt you
want to make. Fun and definitely stress free!
You may use any fabric combination you wish, but they can be
“children/youth oriented” quilts, as we plan to donate them. Think
bright colors! We all have 2 ½ “strips and they work well for this. Or
you may cut your own strips. Please use any fabrics in your stash. In
the past, the scrappy quilts we have made have been wonderful. You
will need to adjust for using fat quarters or yardage, but they are fine
to use. As usual, contrast is good and many different fabrics work
much better than all the same fabrics. To get the most out of our time,
you should precut all your fabrics, allowing you to maximize sewing time
at the March meeting.
You do not need the border and binding fabrics for the class. I
frequently wait until the quilt blocks are made before picking the
border fabrics so that I can make a better choice. If you have fabrics
from your “stash” that you think might work, then bring them uncut to
“audition”. As usual, all batting and some backing fabric will be
available if you need these.
If you do not wish to bring a sewing machine, we can always use pressers
and helpers. You may also work on whatever pattern you might prefer
instead of this mystery. We are happy to have ANY quilts that you want
to make and donate. This is a fun day of sewing into the afternoon so
please plan to stay! If you cannot come to the March meeting, I will
email you the pattern after the March meeting if you will let me know
you need one.
You may also ask any questions about the cutting directions at the
January meeting. I will bring sample fabrics for you to see! Thank
you so much for your participation in this yearly project. Never
underestimate how much these Small Comfort quilts are appreciated by
those who receive them.
Pat Sheets has again kindly offered to bring quiches for lunch and
cookies for dessert. We would like to have some salads, so please bring
these (and your drink) to accompany the quiches.
FABRIC NEEDS:
42 --2 ½ “ x 14 ½ “ strips, all different medium or darks
21 --2 ½ “ x 14 ½ “ strips, all different lights or may be the same color, but should be the same value
Ideas: You could use 42 lights and 21 darks or mediums
You could use 42 darks or mediums and 21 lights
You could use 42 different reds and 21 blues
You could use 42 different prints and 21 of a contrasting color
You could use 42 different blues and 21 lights
You could use 42 different greens and 21 yellows
You could use 42 child prints and 21 of a solid color
There are many other combinations . . . . pick your own favorites
Contrast is the name of the game for the strips!!
OTHER SUPPLIES
Rotary cutter and mat
6 ½” or other square ruler for truing
6” or 12” or similar straight ruler
Machine in good working order with several bobbins
Any other sewing supplies that you need for the day
If you have questions or need fabric suggestions . . . . call me.
Ann Cowan, Chair
