Bulls Eye & French Rose Quilt Workshop – March 25
Interested in learning how to make a Bulls Eye or French Rose Quilt? These two quilts are very versatile and easy to sew. You can use your scraps, a layer cake or even yardage. The process of sewing these two quilts is very similar. Once you learn the concept of one, you can easily make the other one. In this workshop, you will learn the concepts of both blocks and will be able to complete at least four blocks of either type.
The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, March 25; from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Friendship Methodist Church, 293 Friendship Road, in Sherman. Please arrive by 9:45 to set up. The cost is $5 donation to church.
Bulls Eye Supplies:
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A variety of 10” 8”, 6” and 4” squares. The 10” squares are your background. You will cut circles from the 8, 6, and 4” squares. High contrast fabrics will work the best. You can choose to alternate the background squares with light and dark fabrics, or use one constant fabric for the background.
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A pair of paper scissors
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A pair of fabric scissors or rotary cutter
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This is the perfect opportunity to use up bobbins with various color of thread; and to use those almost empty spools of thread, of various colors. This is only a suggestion. You can use your go-to thread color, if preferred.
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Sewing machine and usual sewing supplies. Machine foot for either strait stitch or blanket stitch.
A circle template is not necessary; however, if you have one, feel free to bring it to the workshop.
French Rose Supplies:
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A variety of squares measuring between 11” to 4” along with 2.5 x 3” rectangle for the background and rose shapes and 2.5” squares for the leaves. It is recommended to use a constant fabric for your background. Use your favorite fabric line or scraps for the rose shapes. Select a green fabric for your leaves.
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A pair of paper scissors
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A pair of fabric scissors or rotary cutter
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Marking pen or pencil for tracing the pattern
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Sewing machine and usual sewing supplies. Machine foot for either strait stitch or blanket stitch.
Below are the size squares that Jerri and Cynthia used for their respective quilt. .
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Jerri Potter |
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Cynthia Perez |
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10 inches |
Background Square |
11 inches |
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8 inches |
Square for Large rose shape |
9 inches |
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6.5 inches |
Square for Medium rose shape |
8 inches |
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4.5 inches |
Square for Small rose shape |
6 inches |
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2.5 x 3 inch rectangle |
Square (or rectangle) Center rose shape |
4 inches |
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2.5 inches |
Square for Leaf shape |
3 inches |
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10 inches |
Block size |
Trim to 10.5 inches |
Jerri and Cynthia will have templates for their respective rose and leaf shapes.
The church provides tables, chairs, irons, and ironing boards. Bring your lunch - a refrigerator and microwave are available.
Cost: $5 donation to the church. A minimum of 10 participants needed for the workshop to be held. Sign up with Nancy Miller at the upcoming guild meeting.
Examples of both quilts will be shown at the February & March guild meetings.
Sign up with Nancy at the February guild meeting.