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Fruit Salad Quilt will feature ceramic plates, hand painted books, and quilts from Rebekah Miles. Rebekah hails from five generations of farmers and artists in Carpinteria, California, whose legacy inspires her to improvise her own handwork with materials from the past. The show's title is taken from the name of one of the three quilts included, which Rebekah stitches by hand using intuitive patterns and fabrics from her grandma's vintage collection. Rebekah builds the ceramic plates by hand and paints them with pre-19th century bird illustrations using mason stains. And the books are a collection from her dream library, which she covers with one-of-a-kind painted jackets.

Please join us on Friday, May 14th for a wild apple juice fueled party in celebration of the show, from 6 to 9 pm. The show will run through the end of June.

Thanks to Nancy Neil for her photographs of Rebekah's work.

Why did the right triangle go to the beach? Because it was 90 degrees!

Rebekah Werth is back to host another quilting workshop and has been brushing up on her geometry jokes too! Get ready to giggle and sew a quilt with the beautiful and versatile right triangle! Learn to make pinwheels, bow ties, chevrons, diamonds, and zigzags.

This is a class for beginning quilters ready to branch out from squares and rectangles. In the first session, she will cover quilting basics, like using a rotary cutter and mat, chain piecing, and pressing. Quilters will learn a foolproof method for creating triangles. Participants will cut out the pieces they need to construct their quilt tops.

Finished quilts will be mini-quilt sized at about 43" x 52". Quilters need to bring at least 3/4 yard each of two contrasting fabrics to the first session, as well as 1 yard for the border and binding.

The class will take place over two Thursdays, May 3rd and May 10th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
Sliding scale instruction fee starting at $40.
Class size is limited, please email em@gravelandgold.com to reserve your spot.

WHO: Rebekah Werth hosts...

WHAT: A two-part beginning quilting workshop to kick off the new year!

WHERE: Gravel & Gold

WHEN: January 19th & January 26th both starting at 7:00pm.

WHY: We will meet for two nights for about two hours each night & learn the basics of quilt construction: how to plan a design with squares and rectangles, how to cut with a rotary cutter, how to pin, how to piece on a machine, how to press. The finished quilt will be a mini-quilt, or baby quilt sized. Quilters can complete their tops at home before the next session, sewing by hand or on a machine. Quilters should bring at least 1 yard each of 3 different fabrics that "go together" for them. One suggestion is to choose one light, one medium, and one dark fabric. In the second class we will cover how to make a quilt "sandwich," how to tie a quilt, and options for binding. Quilters will need to bring their completed tops, batting or an old blanket for the inside, a piece of fabric to use for the back, and a pack of safety pins. Quilters will get set up to complete their projects at home. It would be helpful if participants have experience sewing a straight line on a machine, but not necessary. This is a class for real beginners.

HOW: Sliding scale donation for instruction starting at $10. Please RSVP to em@gravelandgold.com so we can make space for you!