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Pepper Cory
Beaufort, North Carolina
Pepper, a quilt maker since 1972, collects quilts, makes quilts, writes books about them, designs needlework tools, and shares her love of quilting by teaching. She writes for quilting magazines and designs quilting stencils. Pepper’s web site is www.peppercory.com and she writes two blogs: Pepper at the Quilt Studio http://peppercory.blogspot.com and Quilt Flap http://quiltflapper.blogspot.com.
Introduction to Big Stitch Quilting, Half Day
Friday, 11/12/2010 - 11/12/2010, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Did you think hand quilting was too hard? Think again! Big Stitch quilting uses larger needles and fun contrasting color thread, and ... you take big stitches! Both newbies and long-timers quilters enjoy this relaxing form of hand sewing. Big Stitch quilting looks great as embellishment, gives a wonderful ‘country feel’ to projects, can be used beautifully on scrap quilts and even for quilting through heavier fabrics. Get on board with Big Stitch! All levels.
Materials List: A cushion to either sit on or rest your hands on at the table as you work. Small sharp embroidery scissors, favorite thimble. Pair of inexpensive white acrylic sport socks. An Ott light if you want better light on your handwork. Class kit, $15, includes pre-sewn patchwork block, batting square, backing square, pack of assorted Big Stitch needles, a ball of Finca perle cotton and a quilt marking stencil. You will also have the use of Pepper’s basting thread, pins and marking pencils.
FL 001 40.00
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Welcome to Sashiko (Japanese Quilting), Half Day
Friday, 11/12/2010 - 11/12/2010, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
You’ve admired sashiko in quilts and wall hangings - now it’s your turn! Even non-hand quilters remark on how easy and soothing sashiko stitching is; it’s the Zen side of quilting! Finally, a quilting style that will inspire you to use all that gorgeous oriental fabric you bought. Plus, Pepper demonstrates finishing techniques for a sashiko + appliqué wall hanging. All levels.
Materials List: A cushion to either sit on or rest your hands on at the table as you work. Small sharp embroidery scissors. An Ott light if you want better light on your handwork. Your favorite thimble. That’s all! Class kit, $22, includes 1/2 yd authentic indigo Japanese pre-printed Sashiko sampler fabric, thread, a Sashiko sampler needle pack (10 needles), and choice of a Japanese or western thimble. Plus, written directions for history of sashiko how-to and a wall hanging project that incorporates your new-found skills.
FL 002 40.00
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Adventures on the Drunkard's Path, Full Day
Saturday, 11/13/2010 - 11/13/2010, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Drunkard’s Path is one quilt pattern you’ve always wanted to try. This class introduces the art of machine-sewing curves in an easy and understandable fashion and showcases both traditional Drunkard’s Path quilts from Pepper’s personal collection plus exciting contemporary variations. Learn color tips, sewing how-to, and stretch your creativity by trying the DP block combined with an easy Star pattern. All levels.
Materials List: Sewing machine threaded and in good running condition. Pencil, eraser, and sharpener, fine-tip Sharpie black pen, colored pencils already sharpened, rotary square (suggestion: the 12 ½” from either Omnigrid or Creative Grids), 45 mm rotary cutter with new blade, smaller rotary mat. Flowerhead straight pins, scissors for both paper and fabric, thread nippers, seam ripper, and lots of fabrics. Fabric choices - bring at least 4 yds total (fat quarters OK) of mixed prints in the color scheme of your choice. Include some black and white prints and feel free to add stripes, checks (geometrics) to the mix. Don’t bring all fabrics from the same designer or line since variety is what makes this pattern work. Class kit, $15 payable to instructor, includes all directions, several quilt graphs to work from, and a custom-cut 8” Drunkard’s Path template. Sewing machine required.
FL 003 65.00
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