Tea Leaf Quilt

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This is a fun project, using a technique you may not know.  We can make a wall hanging, or a tote bag.  

Additional fee for this project is $11 for the pattern, and if you need to buy batting from me, that is $12.

The original pattern will be included in the class fee ($11) We DO want to pay the designer, they are owed that much.  And, we can jump off from there.  I made my wall hanging quilt with 3.5” squares.  We could do it with 5” charm squares, or layer cakes if we want.  Fat quarters work well, too.

I do have an Accuquilt Studio cutter, so we will be able to get right to the fun of stitching and arranging the blocks.  

We have a lovely quilt shop here in Ashland.  It is called Quilt Elements.  If you don’t feel you can pull what you need from your stash, they are located less than a block from my sewing school.

I will give you the materials list for doing the wall hanging, which is 31” square 

• 5/8-3/4 yd of background fabric, that is the teal that is revealed in my wall hanging.  5/8 is almost exactly what you need, and that depends on how straight it is cut at the fabric store.  You can do white, as they do in the tote. Or, you could do black for a different contrast.  I did a color that contrast enough to show the shapes, but close to the printed fabric in the color wheel
• For the front squares, you want at least 8-10 different fabrics to make it interesting.  A mix of fabrics in a similar color range.  High contrast between the front fabrics doesn’t work well for the squares on top of the background. Use the photos for ideas.  You can search for the pattern name, and see a variety of pictures of projects made, for ideas.  You could use fat quarters
• 35” Square of batting.  I have batting, or fusible fleece, on hand, whichever you choose for the project.  You just pay me for what you use.  Or, bring your own.
• 1/2 yd for  a 3.5” border.  If you want to miter the corners, I am a mitering expert!
• 1/4yd for inner border is plenty.  I used black for mine.
• 1/3 yd, cut WOF for Binding
• 1 Yd Backing Fabric
• 1/4yd for hanging sleeve.
• High quality 100% polyester thread to match front fabrics.
• Neutral poly thread for piecing.