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Mariner's Compass for Circle of Life



Description: Learn to make perfect points with various methods of foundation piecing in this 2-lesson class. Class includes a simplified Mariner's Compass for beginners as well as the advanced block you see here. Also includes the option to purchase our full zodiac sign templates with design layout at half price with help available during class if required.

Quilt Size: 22" square

Scheduled Class

Lessons: 2

Start Date: 9-Oct-2010

Class Price: US$20

One-to-One Learning

Lessons: 2

Start Date: You choose

Price: US$40.00

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As a special offer for this class, you can purchase our set of zodiac sign templates with design layout for half price when you enroll in our class. See photo for "Circle of Life".

Just add US$6.00

Use this Buy Button to purchase class with zodiac templates.


Class Requirements:


Requirements for Beginners Block:
3/8 yd background fabric (dark)
1/4 yd main point (yellow)
1/8 yd shadow of main point (yellow 2)
1/8 yd second point (orange)
1/8 yd shadow of second point (orange 2)

Requirements for Advanced Block:
1/4 yd background 1 (dark)
3/8 yd background 2 (light)
1/4 yd main point (yellow 1)
1/8 yd shadow of main point (yellow 2)
1/4 yd second point (orange 1)
1/8 yd shadow of second point (orange 2)

Additional requirements:
background square of at least 22" (zodiac center requires 22 1/2" square)
Any ONE of the following for printing you foundations:
    inexpensive copy paper
    foundation paper
    200 ct cotton muslin
    freezer paper
    Note: All foundations are discussed in full in lesson one giving the
    advantages and disadvantages of using them. You may wish to wait
    before purchasing.

Sewing machine and accessories
General quilting tools such as rotary cutter, mats, rulers, pins, safety pins, etc
Thread for quilting & piecing
Quilting pencil or removable marking pen
Batting & backing fabric at least 4" larger than finished quilt size

Requirements for 'Circle of Life' with advanced mariner's compass included:
Applique Fabric: 2/3 yd (zodiac signs)
Applique Bg: 2/3 yd (zodiac backgrounds)
Main background: 1 3/4 yd
2nd background: 3/8 yd (rings behind compass)
Point 1a: 1/3 yd (main points & applique stars)
Point 1b: 1/8 yd (main point shadow)
Point 2a: 1/3 yd (2nd points & applique stars)
Point 2b: 1/8 yd (2nd point shadow)
Binding Fabric: 1/2yd
1 1/2 yd fusible webbing
50" square Batting & backing fabric
Neutral thread for piecing
Thread for applique & quilting
Other general quilting supplies
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Mariner's Compass


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Purchase 'Circle of Life' at half price for class


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Happy Quilting!

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