Scrappy Charm Tote (aka the Mini Martini) with Dianne

Class Description
Have scraps? Love bags? Then this workshop is for you! Join Dianne for a fun, hands-on session where you’ll learn how to turn your favorite scraps—or even those orphan quilt blocks—into a fun and versatile bag complete with a few pockets which would be perfect to hold a gift card or
personal note.  Dianne will guide you through every step, from creating your own fabric to sewing the finished bag. The basic design is simple to make and can be easily modified to create different sizes. Want to take it up a notch? More experienced sewers can try adding a zipper, incorporating French seams, using half-square triangles (HSTs), or exploring other creative variations.  Come sew, create, and give those scraps a fabulous new purpose!

Skill Level
Confident Beginner – Participants should be familiar with their sewing machines and basic piecing using an accurate 1/4 inch seam.

General Supplies Needed:
• Sewing Machine – standard foot; walking and in-the-ditch (aka edge joining or edge stitch) feet are helpful if you have them Wonder Clips
• Needle – 80/12
• Thread – 50 wt cotton for piecing; optional decorative, 40 wt or 30 wt for quilting
• General Sewing Goods – scissors, rotary cutter, ruler, bobbins, marking tool, etc.  A stiletto is optional but helpful.

Class Materials Needed:
• Main Fabric – 2 mini 2.5″ charm pack(s) (typically these have 42 squares); you can make your own using scraps or jelly roll strips – you will need about 60 squares
• Lining Fabric and Straps – 1/2″ yard

Included with Class Fee:
• Fusible Fleece -1/2″ yard. Note: other stablizer option such as fusible
foam is not ideal for this bag as it will be too stiff
• Pattern with color photos.