Elementary School Children Learn to Quilt through Community Outreach
 
Forbes Elementary fifth grade classes made quilt blocks this past month.  Fifty eight students, some teachers, and the principal made a pattern of their hands.  This was traced on to the back of fusible web fused to fabric, cut out, and fused to the block.  Then the participants stitched the blanket stitch around the edges. 
Once the quilt blocks are set together, the top will be put in a stretcher frame for them to tie their blocks.  The quilt will hand permanently in the school. 
This project is spearheaded by Betty Tope and Carol Rouse who would very much welcome anyone who likes to work with children to help in this project.  Call Betty or Carol or email:  carolquiltscats@yahoo.com.


 

Quilting Classes at the Great Northwest Branch Library.

The first of six planned classes was held on Saturday, January 18th, 2007. The topic was T-Shirt Rag Block.  Approximately 15 students learned to fuse rotary cut, and piece borders, and “rag” cut the edges.
Future classes will cover piecing, applique, crazy quilt stitches, and binding.  The following have volunteered to teach a technique and class:
Class date Class Presenter(s)

  1. March 17, Origami Flowers, Dea Jae Shore/Barbara Gilstad
  2. April 28, Dueling Piecing, Carol Rouse/Betty Tope
  3. May 19, Appliqué, Ruth Fealty
  4. June 16, Crazy Quilt Stitches, Kitty Janiga
  5. July 21, Binding/Tricks of the Trade, Charlotte Keener

Thesessions are normally on the third Saturday of the monthfrom 10-12 (exceptionis April 28th) Donnis Toddis the chairman of this project and welcomeseveryone to beclass helpers or teachers. Pleasee-mailDonnis,dtodd1@satx.rr.com or call her if you would like to assist her committee.