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    Handouts

    Quilt in a Day Rulers

    Alan Calgaro demonstrated how to use various Quilt in a Day rulers

    Helpful Links:

    • Quilt in a Day Website
    • Quilt in a Day YouTube Channel

    Joining Binding Ends

    Brandi Kelly-Contreras showed how to make your binding ends meet.

    Handout:

    • Quick reference for joining binding

    Helpful Linke:

    • Bonnie Browning’s video on YouTube

    From a Plastic Mesh Bag to a Functional Boxed Bag in under 30 Minutes and under $1.00

    Carolyn Erratt showed how to make a cute boxed bag from an easily obtained plastic mesh bag. Handouts:

    • Plastic Mesh Box Directions
    • Plastic Mesh Box Directions (with Bottom Seam)

    Helpful sites to visit

    • https://www.applegreencottage.com/how-to-put-a-slider-on-a-zipper/
    • https://blog.wawak.com/post/how-to-replace-a-zipper-pull
    • about my Boxed Corner Template Ruler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItUlfZYrlp0&t=536s
    • a simple beginner video for a similar pattern (Jan’s videos are great): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1Bqrga1Skhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo1Bqrga1Sk

    Tag Labels

    Sandy Milo showed how to make tag labels. Here are some handouts:

    • Sandy's Label Handout
    • YouTube Video Link:
      • YouTube Video with Label Technique
    • Templates
      • Half Letter (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") (Sometimes called "Statement" size)
        • Half Letter Label Template (docx)
        • Half Letter Label Template (jpg)
      • Letter Size (8 1/2" x 11")
        • Letter Size Label Template (docx)
        • Letter Size Label Template (jpg)

    Note: The ribbons I used (and that are in the Sample Pack) were

    • White Grosgrain Ribbon 1-1/2 Inch - Polyester
    • Cotton Twill Tape Ribbon 1 Inch - Cotton

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Orange, CA 92863-4983

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