Getting Ready for Christmas

Supply list

November 7, 2015


PIE/CASSEROLE CARRIER TOTE

Alice Krivitsky, Homer

Supplies

NOTE:  You can make your fabric using orphan blocks if you choose.  Tote can be reversible.

  • 2 pieces of coordinating fabric 18 to 24 inches square for body

  • (18” square makes a round tote for a pie---24” square is large enough for a 9x12” pan)

  • 1 piece 8 x 28” for handle and 1 strip of cotton batting 8 x18”

  • 1 square Insulbrite heat insulating fabric and 1 square cotton batting (or 2 sqs. Batting) the size of your fabric squares used for tote.

  • 2 metal rings 1 1/2 - 2” in diameter, OR 2 large “D” rings OR two 6 x7” pieces of fabric

  • Matching thread

  • Machine in good working order

  • Walking Foot

NOTE:  You can make your fabric using orphan blocks if you choose.  Tote can be reversible.


Self-Binding Blanket/Tablecloth

Sue Magyar, Seward

Supplies

  • 1 1/4 yards fabric for the back (this will come around to the front to become the “binding” as well)

  • 1 yard coordinating fabric for the front.

  • Coordinating thread, Rick Rack if desired 

Think Christmas table topper, or baby receiving blanket. If for a baby, flannel works wonderfully.


Candle or Vase Mats

Jan Wallace, Soldotna

 Equipment:

  • Sewing Machine in good working order with new needle

Supplies:

  • Good scissors, pins, etc.

  • “Purple thing” or other turning tool

  • Neutral cotton thread for piecing

  • coordinating (or invisible) thread for quilting

  • Fabric pieces or scraps for each mat

  • (6) 4.5-5” pieces of fabric of each of 2 coordinating fabric

 Examples: 

  • Christmas Theme would work well

  • Spring flowers w/ green

  • Blended or contrasting batiks

  • Leftovers from a quilt project to use on a dresser

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