If you are looking for something quick and creative to do with which to use all of the leftover patriotic/red/white/blue fabrics you have, or for something to jazz up your space for the summer ‘flag’ season, this project is for you. The runner can be made in two sizes: 15.5” x 30.5” or 15.5” x 42.5”.
Skills required: making HSTs (half square triangles), applique, quilting, and binding.
Knowledge gained: How to increase the length of a non-traditional layout, different applique options, different quilting options, different binding options, different batting options.
This will be a fun and relaxing class. To make it more relaxing, you may pre-make your HSTs prior to coming to class. That way you can concentrate on assembling your top, completing the applique, and quilting the runner. (It’s so easy I made three of them!) HST requirements will be provided at class sign up deadline prior to the class. A full pattern will be provided in class.
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Class Host 4/16/25
I’m Cheryl Czerwinski and I will be teaching ‘Fly the Flag!’, a table runner.
I have been sewing for as long as I can remember: first, with doll clothes, then clothes for myself, and bags/purses/totes. I was an art education major in college and have been a basket maker since 1988. I was introduced to quilting after I retired. I was never very interested in traditional fabrics or patterns, but became very intrigued with the newer, more ‘modern’ fabric prints and patterns. I convinced the friend who got me interested in quilting to go to a quilt retreat I found in northern Michigan (I figured we might just learn by osmosis!). I caught the bug then and have been fascinated with all of the “quilt math” and design variations that can occur by just changing a single element or color.
I like to troll through the internet/Pinterest/YouTube/books and patterns for inspiration. ‘Fly the Flag’ was born from a photo I found, which I have since adapted to a longer length. I love being able to figure out dimensions and a block from a photo!! I have at least four or five sketch journals/notebooks where I keep notes and drawings of my findings. I consider myself a “quilter in progress”. I think you can never stop learning or finding new inspiration.