Quilting with Stash Bandit – Scrap Quilt Explosion: Bethlehem Star

This is a fun block where you can learn about stitch-and-flip, value and contrast and creating a mood with your fabric choices. Your quilt can be scrappy but it still needs some kind of a theme: color, era, season, etc.

Supplies: Raid your stash and bring about 20 fat quarters that play nicely together. If you need help, we can shop in the fabric department on the day of class. About ⅓ of the fabrics should be lights, about ⅓ should be mediums and about ⅓ should be darks. Be prepared to share fabric with others in the class, and I will bring lots of fabric to share as well.

– Sewing machine in good working order, all purpose presser foot and the machine’s manual.
– Neutral color of thread for piecing, 50 or 60 weight
– General sewing supplies: pins, scissors, etc.
– Rotary cutter and ruler
– Small ruler for marking patches
– Marking tool: mechanical pencil or washout marker

*Pattern is included in the cost of the class

Diane Harris is a quilt designer, speak and teacher. After 11 years as an editor for Quiltmaker magazine, she formed Stash Bandit to present energetic trunk shows and engaging classes for quilters. She is passionate about making scrap quilts and creating interesting original designs, and she never met a fabric she didn’t like. Her work is regularly featured by publications in the US and abroad. Learn more at stashbandit.net and on Instagram, @stashbanditquilts