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January program---Be Prepared!

January 2009 - Rag Purse
You will need
40 - 4" squares and 1- 8" square for the outside
40 - 4" sqiares amd 1- 8" square for the linning
40 - 4" squares and 1-8" square of flannel
2 pc of fabric 26"x4" for the handles and the same amount of interfacing
1 pc of fabric 12x12" for the inside pocket
Machine, (just straight stitching) thread, scissors etc.
We will talk more at Christmas Party. In your spare time you may want to cut the squares. Any color or mix up colors. Linning can all be the same.

Linda's memory board

Here are the instructions for the memory board Linda brought yesterday.

Materials and supplies:
One 16x20 stretched artist's canvas
One 20 x 24 piece of fabric
One 16 x 20 piece of high loft batting
One 18 x 22 piece of muslin for backing
4 1/2 yard ribbon
5 shank buttons
5 flat buttons
Heavy-duty upholstery thread
Tapestry needle
Staple gun
Fabric glue

Instructions:

Stack batting layers on top of artist's canvas. Place fabric rectangle over the canvas and batting; carefully turn the stack. Using the staple gun, begin stapling the cotton fabric to the underside of the artist's canvas. Staple all four sides at the center of each side, pulling the fabric taut but not tight. Work toward the corners, stapling every inch or so. Carefully fold the fabric around each corner, mitering fabric to fit. Staple to secure.

Begin attaching ribbon by stapling to the back side of the memory board. Start by stapling one strip of ribbon diagonally from corner to corner. Pull the ribbon taught but not tight. Staple at opposite end. Add a second ribon diagonal to make a large "X". Add four more strips of ribbon, running them parallel to the first pair of ribbons to create a criss-cross pattern at center of each side of the board. Staple each ribbon on the back side of the memory board.

To attach buttons, thread needle with upholstery thread. Insert needle through one hole of the flat button, then from the back of the canvas to the front at the intersection of each ribon pair. Thread the needle through the shank button, then back through the canvas and the flat button. Tie the ends of the thread tightly. The two buttons will "sandwich" the canvas, batting, fabric and ribbons. Repeat at the other intersections between the ribbons.

Neatly finish back fo board with one 18 x 22 piece of muslin, with edges folded under about an inch on all sides to fit slightly smaller than the back of the board. Fabric glue will seal and hold backing in place.

Okay girls....

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