910 W. Parker Rd, Suite 325
Plano, TX 75075
972-881-7750
fabricfanatics@hotmail.com 
Plano, TX 75075
972-881-7750
fabricfanatics@hotmail.com
Quiltworx (Judy Niemeyer) Blue Moon Placemats or Sunflower Illusions Quilt: Friday and Saturday, July 11th and 12th, 2025
In this two day class, you can make a set of Blue Moon Placemats or the throw-size Sunflower Illusions using blocks from the Quiltworx Fireworks Mixer Series. You can choose your fabrics to make it as scrappy or as planned as you like. The end result will be totally unique to you! Hone your Quiltworx (Judy Niemeyer) paper piecing and curved piecing skills under the guidance of Quiltworx Certified Instructor Lorrie Gray to have the confidence to take on more advanced Quiltworx projects.
Quilt Size -
- Blue Moon placemats - 12x18 (set of 6)
- Sunflower Illusions - 60x72
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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| Requirements: | - Required Quiltworx pattern for project - can be purchased directly from instructor on the first day of class (Blue Moon Placemats - $31 or Sunflower Illusions - $69.50 plus tax) Supplies Required: -Sewing machine in good working order, fitted with your ¼-inch piecing foot -Two rulers: one long ruler (24” recommended) and one smaller (12” or so) -Quiltworx Leaf Ruler or similar (optional for trimming curves)* -12” Add-a-Quarter Ruler -2-3” x 12” piece of Template Plastic -Rotary Cutter with a fresh blade -Cutting Mat -Pressing Mat and Small Iron -50 wt Thread and Bobbin -Size 70-80 needle (Microtex Sharp recommended) -Small Scissors for trimming threads -Paper Cutting Scissors -Long, thin pins (like Flowerhead pins) -Pen, Paper and Highlighter for taking notes -Seam Ripper -Scotch Tape -Jumbo Paper Clips (box of 100), or (12) Medium Binder Clips and (12) Jumbo Paper Clips -3 Ziploc bags, gallon size – label BEFORE CLASS as follows - Bag Unit B2, Bag Unit D1, Extra Blocks and Templates (use for any extra or unused blocks and templates) -Fabric Glue Pen (Sewline, Fons & Porter, or similar) -Scotch Repositionable (restickable) Glue Stick – Note that some other brands are only repositionable for a certain amount of time, such as 5 minutes, before drying. You DO NOT want that type of glue stick -Purple Thang or Stiletto -Sharpie Marker, any color except black -Acorn Easy Press Pen (comes empty) w/ Acorn Easy Press Fabric Treatment Refill (optional) -Tweezers (optional) -3-Ring binder (1/2” or 1”) and Sheet Protectors (Optional for storing pattern) *A curved ruler can be used to trim the curved units and fabric pieces. The curve won’t fit exactly, but it does make cutting curves more comfortable for some students. You can also trim curves using scissors or freehand with your rotary cutter. Blue Moon Placemat Fabric Requirements: (makes 6 placemats) – (cut your fabric into strips BEFORE CLASS as noted and label with fabric designation) -B2-1 for Skinny Spike Background: 1/4 yd (18”) – Cut into (3) 6” strips -B2-2 for Skinny Spikes: 1/4 yd (or 5”) each of (5) fabrics – Cut each into (2) 2 1/2” strips -D1-1 for Wide Spike Background: 1 1/2 yd (54”) – Cut into (3) 18” strips -D1-2 for Wide Spikes (used 4 times in each unit) : 1/2 yd (or 16”) – Cut into (2) 8” strips -D1-3 for Wide Spikes (used 3 times in each unit) : 1/2 yd (or 16”) – Cut into (2) 8” strips -Binding: 7/8 yd (needed to finish, but not in class) -Backing: 2 1/4 yd (needed to finish, but not in class) Sunflower Illusions Fabric Requirements – (cut your fabric into strips BEFORE CLASS as noted and label with fabric designation) -B2-1 for Skinny Spike Background • One Color Option: 1 3/8 yd (or 48”) – Cut (8) 6” strips • Two Color Option: 3/4 yd (or 24”) each of (2) fabrics – Cut (4) 6” strips from each • Five Color Option: 3/8 yd (or 12”) each of (5) fabrics – Cut (2) 6” strips from each • Ten Color Option: 1/4 yd or 6”) each of (10) fabrics – Cut (1) 6” strip from each -B2-2 for Skinny Spikes: 3/8 yd (or 10”) each of (5) fabrics – Cut (4) 2 1/2” strips from each • Decide what order you want the 5 fabrics placed in, and label them with a designation of B2-2a, B2-2b, B2-2c, B2-2d, and B2-2e, working clockwise (left to right) -E1-1 for Wide Spike Background • Five Color Option: 1 1/4 yd (or 45”) each of (5) fabrics – Cut (2) 22 1/2” strips from each • Ten Color Option: 5/8 yd (or 22.5”) each of (10) fabrics - Cut (1) 22 1/2” strip from each -E1-2 for Wide Spikes (used 4 times in a unit) : 1/4 yd (or 8”) each of 5 fabrics – Cut (1) 8” strip from each -E1-3 for Wide Spikes (used 3 times in a unit) : 1/4 YD (OR 8”) each of 5 fabrics – Cut (1) 8” strip from each -Binding: 5/8 yd (needed to finish, but not in class) -Backing: 4 1/2 yd (needed to finish, but not in class) |
| Instructor: | Lorrie Gray |
| Instructor Bio: | Lorrie has been a trainer and teacher for over two decades. As a structural engineer, all newly hired engineers came through Lorrie for their initial training for the firm. Later, several years as a high school math teacher helped Lorrie hone her ability to teach each student in the way that they learn best and with the utmost patience. She prides herself on her ability to give every student the help they need, even in a large class setting. Lorrie has also been quilting for over 20 years. She discovered Quiltworx patterns in 2005 and was immediately drawn to the floating points present in the patterns. She took her first class with Judy a year later and realized that the organization and precision of Quiltworx patterns really fed her logical, methodical side. Playing with color in Quilster and eventually Quiltworx mixer patterns gives her creative side the attention it needs too. Finally combining her passions for teaching and quilting as a Quiltworx Certified instructor was a natural career transition for Lorrie. |
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Choose which pattern you would like to do. Class cost does NOT include the required pattern (Blue Moon Placemats - $31 or Sunflower Illusions - $69.50 plus tax if purchased directly from the instructor)
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