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CLASS OUTLINE - STAR HAPPYClass Description: Star Happy combines large and small Evening Star and Rising Star blocks in your choice of arrangements. Piece the simple star blocks and then have fun laying them out. The class will culminate in a Star Happy Setting Party, where everyone will have a chance to play with block arrangements. Star Happy Quilts by Judy Martin is used as a class text. In the book, the pattern is presented in table runner, wall, twin, full/queen, and king sizes. Level: All levels. This pattern has no set-ins, curves, or partial seams, and it goes together easily. It is made from basic squares, rectangles, and triangles. The play possibilities make this easy pattern attractive for more experienced quilters as well as beginners. Supply List: Star Happy Quilts by Judy Martin Rotary cutter Rotary ruler Point Trimmer (optional; available from this web site) Shapemaker 45 (optional; available from this web site) Cutting mat Sewing machine Thread Straight pins Thread snips Seam ripper (optional; you know if you need one) Extension cord Yardage, fat quarters, or scraps for your chosen size, as listed in Star Happy Quilts SESSION ONE (Optional): Preview Demonstration: Show the classroom sample as well as the book versions Discussion: Style, size, and color choices (compare shop model and quilts shown on pages 10, 14, 18, 22, and 27) Note that kitting instructions are available from the publisher. Hands on: Assist with fabric selection Homework: Choose and prepare fabrics SESSION TWO: Rotary Cutting Discussion: Cutting lengthwise strips (p. 8) Demonstration: Rotary cutting squares (p. 9) Rotary cutting rectangles (p. 9) Rotary cutting 1/2 square triangles (p. 9) Rotary cutting 1/4 square triangles (p. 9) Optional: rotary cutting triangles from the same strips as squares; This can be done using S45 tool (a good opportunity to sell S45!) or using OmniGrid triangles or Easy Angle. Hands on: Cut patches for blocks and borders (p. 11, 15, 19, 23-24, or 28) Homework: Complete cutting SESSION THREE: Piecing the Blocks Demonstration: Piecing the small star (p. 13, 17, 21, 25, or 29) Hands on: Piece small stars Demonstration: Piecing the W blocks and half Y blocks from the small stars Note that the final seam joining two half Y blocks should not be done until the block arrangement is finalized. Hands on: Piece W blocks and half Y blocks Demonstration: Piecing the large X and Z stars (p. 13, 17, 21, 25, or 29) Hands on: Piece the X and Z blocks Homework: Complete the W, X, half Y, and Z blocks SESSION FOUR: Star Happy Setting Party Discuss: Arranging blocks in even rows or staggered rows, vertical, horizontal or diagonal stripes, medallion effects, and more (pages 2-7) Hands on: Help each other arrange units Homework: Finalize your arrangement, complete Y blocks if needed, join blocks in rows, join rows. SESSION FIVE: Borders, Quilting and Finishing Demonstration/discussion: Arranging W blocks to make staggered star border. Piecing strips together to make plain borders. Quilting options (pages 13, 17, 21, 26, and 29), marking, basting, quilting, binding and finishing Homework: Finish your Star Happy quilt. |
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