[Nfb-krafters-korner] an idea!!!!

Tue Aug 27 17:35:56 UTC 2013

I never said anything about hemming the edges and that would be very time  
consuming.  Besides that depending on how you tie them on [I will be giving  
some hints on this] all the fabric may not end up right side up.  Which is  
OK.

I was just trying how to figure out the easy way for folks to cut their  
strips.  

Keepsake has the strips, but it can be expensive  as I took a look a  
couple of weeks back over there.  I do like that you will get 30 to 40  strips 
and they can be all different or maybe a couple in the total amount might  be 
duplicate.  The cheaper way to go is purchasing the fabric in Joann's  
locally.  They have their Halloween, Christmas and you can always find fall  
colors.

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

In a message dated 8/27/2013 12:05:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gary.brewer at comcast.net writes:

Well,  this is something. I have been thinking about asking you to do a 
class on  these wreathes. I have a bunch of scrap fabrics from my neighbor and 
I thought  it would be a perfect way to use them. I just never got around to 
asking you.  

So I am thrilled. Didn't you say hemming the strips made a nicer  wreathe?

Thanks for getting in my head and doing what I dream of.  
Henrietta
On Aug 27, 2013, at 11:46 AM, Blindhands at aol.com  wrote:

> OK sending out an email to our new friend on the list, the  light bulb  
> suddenly went on.
> 
> So I am letting  everyone know right now about this class I will be 
teaching 
> in  October.  So you can get your supplies and you have a choice with  
how  
> you want to do this.  The class will begin on October  10 and be for 2  
weeks.
> 
> We will be making a I want to  call it " Country Wreath".  Here is a  
little 
> twist for all  of you.  It can be made for Halloween or the Fall  [Great 
>  Thanksgiving gift].  You will need 8 or 10 inch  Brass or  metal  
ring[like what 
> we used for the Christmas candy wreath],  might as well get a few  of 
them 
> so we can sit around and do  another class on making the candy  wreath.  
Do 
> not get any  larger ring then above.
> 
> OK back on topic...
> 
>  You will need [this will make more then one wreath] 5 or 6  different  
> prints of Halloween or Fall fabrics half a yard each.and 3/8 yard of  a  
> coordinating color fabric to make a bow.
> 
> Now  here is where you need to plan ahead...  The printed fabric only   
not 
> the bow fabric] needs to be cut into 2 1/2 inch strips.   Here are your  
> choices:
> 1. You can cut these yourself  .  There are tools you can purchase to  do 
> this which can  range from a pair of sharp scissors to rotary cutter, 
cutting  
>  board and guide tool [approx. $70 or more], Accuquilt plus die [approx   
$275]
> 2. You can purchase the 2 1/2 inch strips from Keepsake  Quilting.   They 
> have theme packs.
> 3. You can  purchase the fabric from your local places as places that 
carry  
>  fabric [Joann's, WalMart, local quilt shops] and send your fabric with a 

> self  addressed stamped envelope inside to me.  I will cut  your strips 
and I 
> will  keep 1 strip from each of your fabrics  for myself for cutting your 
> strips and  mail it back to  you.  From 1/2 yard piece of fabric you 
should get 
> at  least  6 strips maybe 7 strips from 1/2 yards  Please include your  
bow 
> fabric if  you decide to send it to me.  It is always  good to put a 
small 
> amouhnt of  the bow fabric in the wreath to  coordinate it.
> 
> I may consider making up kits if you all  really want me to.
> 
> We will be creating a rag,  I don't  like calling it "Rag" wreath, as  we 
> are using new, crisp,  nicely cut fabric and going to tie them to the  
ring.  
> You  will need a pair of scissors[sharp enough to cut fabric] as you  
will be  
> cutting the strips to make the proper lengths.
> 
> For  those of you who might poke around on the internet for directions on 

> this, be ware the size strips they recommend are not long enough to  tie 
and 
> look  good.  I learned the hard way.
>  
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com 
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