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Instructor: MaryPat Leger
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ages: 15+
Members: $126
Non-Members: $140
(Registration deadline: May 5)
Description:
The "Carpenter's Star" is a great pattern to get a new quilter going! It looks very complex, but is made out of two simple blocks; one being a square, the other a "half-square-triangle" (HST) - a square made up of two triangles. The HST is a basic block used in many traditional and modern quilt blocks to form other, more complex blocks, but itself is very simple to make. The new quilter not only masters the HST, but creates a stunning quilt that they will be very proud of completing.
In this workshop, students will have a choice of 3 different sizes of finished quilt tops to make: 72" x 72", 38" x 38", or 28" x 28". The quilt is made up of 64 blocks no matter which size you choose to make, the only difference is the size of the blocks. Larger quilt sizes take longer to make simply because you are sewing longer seams. The quilt uses 3 different fabrics: a background color (light or dark), and 2 colors for the star.
Note: This workshop covers the creation of a quilt top (without backing). A following workshop, "Introduction to Machine Quilting" will be offered on Saturday, May 23, which covers the entire process of completing a quilt, using a quilt top such as this "Carpenter's Star." More information about that workshop found here.
Materials:
Provided by participants:
Sewing machine, in good working condition
Thread
Straight pins
Rotary cutter, with good blade
Cutting mat
24" wide straight ruler
Square ruler at least as large as 9.5 x 9.5", 5.5 x 5.5" or 4.5 x 4.5", depending on quilt size
Cotton quilting fabric or cotton batik fabric in your color preferences* (yardage will be sent to each registrant in advance)
*Note about fabrics: One of the star colors should be darker than the other, giving a shade and sunlit effect as they alternate around the star. Both the star fabrics should show up well against the background fabric. The quilt can be made in whatever colors you prefer, as long as there is enough contrast between the background and the star fabrics. Fabrics should NOT be striped or be directional. The triangles will be rotated in all directions, and will not look as good if you can see that one is vertical and the one adjoining it is horizontal. Small, allover prints work best.
Instructor Bio:
MaryPat Leger has been sewing and making quilts since she was 17 years old. Her quilts have been exhibited in National Quilt Shows in California, Colorado, Georgia, New Hampshire, and Maine. Her work was also featured in “Flora and Fauna of the National Parks" at the Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. In July 2015, she was an Artist in Residence at the Acadia National Park where she created Landscape Quilts of the beautiful scenery of the Schoodic District. MaryPat has taught quilting classes at The Quilted Ewe, and Schoodic Arts for All. Locally, she organized the Farmington River Quilt Projects 1 & 2, also making four of the 52 panels of this 106 foot wide quilt. Since 2008, she has organized the Annual Winchester Center Congregational Church Quilt and Needle Arts Show. In 2006, she began the Sew Grateful Quilters group that makes “Quilts of Valor," they continue to meet monthly.
Instructor's Website: https://www.marypatleger.com
All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive
Workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment if a minimum number of participants are not met. Registrants will be notified in advance and a refund or credit will be arranged (see workshop polices below for details).
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