Using a machine, students will create one of four 42” Mariner’s Compass blocks with 8, 16 or 32 points (according to skill level) and a wave border.  Machine piecing and needle turn appliqué techniques will be taught.  This class does not use foundation or paper piecing techniques.  The use of freezer paper templates and a 1/16” hole punch provides accuracy in creating this original Mariner's Compass.  Skill Level: Intermediate.

WE02 – Mariner’s Compass $75 
Linda Carlson One Day

Supply List: 1,2,8,9,10,12,13,21,26,27,29,30,33,34,36.  Other Supplies: 1/16” hole punch (I will have a few to share), fabric marker (will be available to purchase in class). 50” square batting & backing to finish quilt later. Fabric: choose one block for class, but if making more buy appropriate yardage. 8-point block: 42 1/2” square background, 1/4 yd. for center, 1/4 yd. med. or dark for points, 1/2 yd. bright light for background of points, 1/2 yd. each of two high contrast  colors for compass outer ring.  16-point block: 42 1/2” square background, 1/4 yd. for center, 1/4 yd. dark for 8 points, 1/4 yd. medium or light for 8 points, 1/2 yd. medium or dark for background of points, 1/2 yd. each of two high contrast colors for compass outer ring.  32-point block: 42 1/2” square background, 1/4 yd. for center, 1/4 yd. med. or dark for 8 points, 1/4 yd. med. or dark for 8 points, 1/4 yd. bright med. or light for 16 points, 1/2 yd. light medium for background of points, 1/2 yd. each of two high contrast  colors for compass outer ring.  Optional wave border applique' fabric to be added later, 1 1/4 yd. per compass. Kit Fee: $10, includes pattern, 10 pre-printed freezer paper pages of the four compasses and wave border patterns.  Optional but nice: 18mm rotary cutter.
 

The photo above shows the Fly Away to Genius quilt using Linda's new fabric line.  Purchase the kit using these fabrics here.

For those students wishing to compile their own fabric to bring to class, the photo above shows the non-kit version of "Fly Away to Genius!" Please bring the yardages specified at right for Top Fabric Only.

TH04 – Fly Away to Genius! $75  
Linda Carlson One Day

Let Linda's new fabric line kit or your own favorite fabrics bring out your creative “genius” in this 41 1/2” square quilt!  The easily machine pieced eight pointed center star is the “nest” for the Flying Geese to soar!  Learn simple curved piecing in the horizon background to complete the square.  The partially pre-cut kit includes the pattern and bright, bold, eye-popping jewel tone double helix, neuron, molecule and zigzag prints for top, backing and binding, all from Linda’s new fabric line.  A short PowerPoint presentation shows how Linda’s fabrics encourage the ability to focus and concentrate, thus enhancing intelligence capacity.  Skill Level: All.

When you purchase the kit, you'll have a reversible quilt, or two quilts in one! Purchase kit using Linda's new fabrics here.

You can create a lovely Genius Puzzle with traditional fabrics, too! See yardage requirements at right under Top Fabrics Only.

FR02 – Two Puzzles to Genius! $75
Linda Carlson One Day