Scrap Happy Quilt

Ever wish you had the perfect mix of color, tone, or shade for a quilt block—but couldn’t find it? This class teaches you how to make your own fabric using scraps, so you can get exactly the look you want (like getting the center of your star to glow with just a hint of orange).

You'll learn four methods for creating custom fabric squares (4–6 inches) from scraps:

1. Individual scrap piecing

2. Strip piecing

3. Crazy quilt assembly

4. A fast hybrid paper-piecing technique

Each technique has a slightly different look. In class, you’ll make a sample of each and learn how to keep your “made fabric” flat and even though it contains many fabrics and lots of seams. We’ll also cover techniques and tricks for making scrap quilts cohesive and balanced in value and color.

By the end, you’ll have half-square triangles ready to use in a wall hanging or quilt made of a geometric pattern, stars, flying geese, or an artistic improv layout of color transitions. Once you know how to make fabric from scraps, you can create custom blocks to match any color palette.

 


CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Classes taught by local teachers can be canceled up to 72 hours in advance of the class date for a store credit. Unfortunately, we are unable to give store credit for classes canceled after that point.

• Classes taught by out-of-town teachers can be canceled up to 30 days in advance for a store credit.

• If you cannot attend, sending a friend in your place is completely acceptable and encouraged. 

• For classes canceled by The Cotton Patch a refund (or store credit if you prefer) will be issued for the class fee.