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From the Glacier Park Collection from Benartex or similar:

• "fat" quarter yard 335-50 Turquoise Lake (light turquoise for sky)
• "fat" quarter yard 335-46 Lupine (multicolored hand painted look)
• 1/2 yard 334-55 Cobalt Lake (dark blue and streaky)
• 1 yard 335-55 Glacier Blue (for binding, back and hanging sleeve, medium blue on blue print)
• 1/2 yard solid black

  Hand dyed "rainbow" fabric gradations from Caryl Bryer Fallert or similar:
  eighth yard sampler packs (8 "fat" eighth yards)

  • Brilliant Greens (yellow to blue)
  • Brilliant Oranges (yellow to fuchsia)
  • Brilliant Purples (fuchsia to blue)

• Thread:
  • medium grey or other neutral
  • Clear and smoke colored Monofilament (nylon is OK, but polyester (Superior Mono-Poly or Sulky "invisible") is recommended)
• Pale blue
• Black
• A variety of machine quilting threads in colors that match the fabric. (You probably won't need these until after the class is finished)
• Batting: 26" square or other portable "work wall" for pinning up your design while you work.
• Sewing Machine: One that is friendly and well adjusted. You must know how to operate your sewing machine. Your machine MUST HAVE ZIGZAG. Bring the following feet if you have them. (Bernina #20 open toed embroidery foot, #10 edge foot, #24 open toed darning foot, walking foot)
• Heavy duty Extension Cord with two outlets. Three prong adaptor if needed for classroom outlets
• Basic Sewing Kit for hand and machine sewing.
• Iron: Preferably with steam
• Table Top Ironing Pad
• Scissors (paper and fabric)
• Rotary Cutter, Board and Ruler
• Drawing Tools :
  • Sharpie or other felt tip marker. If possible bring one "fine point" and one "ultra-fine point"
  • White quilt marking pencil. Sanford Verithin or white charcoal are recommended.
• Small watercolor brush or cotton swab.
• Spray Starch or small container of other liquid starch.  You will not need much.  You can just spray some starch into a hotel size shampoo bottle, film cartridge, or other tight container.
• Glue Stick
• Scotch brand magic tape or other non-shiny cellophane tape
• Litter Bag
• Paper
  • as few sheets of paper for notes and for trying out quilting patterns
  • postcard, or index card

OPTIONAL:

• Small Portable Light Box (If you are driving and already have one)
• If you have a plexi extension table for your machine, bring it.  An inexpensive light stick can be slipped underneath to form a portable light box.
• "Add a Quarter" ruler if you already have one.