January - April                                     Class Schedule

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Open Sew Mondays – Willie Fiedler
Willie will be at the shop for open sew every Monday from 2-5.  Get your chores done and come sew with her.  Beginners welcomed.  Get some help with those projects including bags and totes.
Mon. 2 – 5            Class fee $5 per class

Stitching with Debbie – Debbie Zeida
Bring in whatever you are working on and join us for an afternoon of sewing, sharing and socializing.  Supplies are determined by your project.
Wed. afternoons 1:00 – 4
Jan 4 ,18, Feb 1, 15,  29, Mar 7, 21, Apr 4, 18                  Class fee $45

Mon. nights 6 – 9

Session 1:Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb.6, 13, 20, 27

Class fee $40

Session 2:Mar 4, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Class fee $45

Jo Club – Debbie Zeida

The club runs from May 2011 to April 2012.  The class fee is $20 for four classes, ($5 per class), and there will be a one time pattern fee of $28 at the time of sign up. Club membership requires that you pay for all 12 classes to receive the patterns.  Debbie makes it a fun time with additional projects and there is usually a tasty treat involved!

Thurs Jan. 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, Apr 5  1:30 to 4:30 or 6 – 9.

Open Sew Fridays – Willie Fiedler

Willie will be in the classroom every Friday from 10 – 4 to help you with any project you are working on or starting.

Class fee $10 all day, $5 for half day.

Tumbling Blocks Free Motion Quilting Project [or Open Sew] – Adele Scott

The main focus of this class is to learn/ improve your free motion quilting techniques. Because this is such a simple block it will allow us to be more creative with our designs using the fabrics as inspiration. My goal is to make you more comfortable and proficient with your free-motion not necessarily just completing the project. We’ll start with some simple exercises to cover basics like stitch control, tension issues, and machine settings; then discuss quilting aids and many tips and techniques.  Kit Fee: $14

Wed. Jan.11 – 10-4                                Class fee $10

Bits & Pieces _ Willie Fiedler

Birdie Sling Jan 7 & Feb 4            Boxed in Throw Mar 3                           Woven Topper Apr 7

We will be making a bag, a throw and a table topper this semester.  We start off the year making the Amy Butler Birdie Sling, followed by a throw using a Jelly roll and a charm pack and finish up with a woven octagonal table topper.

Sat. Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 3, Apr 7  10 – 4

Class fee $10 per class

Quilt in a Day – Nancy Harmon
Come and sew in comfort!  Make any Quilt in a day pattern starting with easy ones – TAW, Pinwheel, Log Cabin to the more complex.
If you are looking for ideas that will use up the jelly rolls and charm packs you’ve been collecting, this class is for you!  Many new quilt-in-a-day patterns are designed for these pre-cut bundles.  You can also make a pillowcase (or several) in this class!

Sat. Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 10, Apr 14  10 – 4

Sun Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 29  10 – 4         Class fee $10

Open Sew Tuesdays – Carol Ayotte

Come join Carol one Tuesday a month to work on any strips and curves, landscapes, snippets, paper piecing project of your choice..

Tues Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 20, Apr 17  10 – 4        Class fee $10 all day, $5 for half day.

Crazy Quilters – Carol Ayotte
Spend Saturday with some fun women as you work on your current project or start a new one.
Sat. Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 17, Apr21   10 – 4         Class fee $10

Quilting Primer [or Open Sew] -   Adele Scott

The building blocks of a good quilter are those sometimes simple, sometimes more involved, but always important details that make your project come out just right.  For new quilters or those who’d like a review of the basics from fabric prep, rotary cutting issues, “The Perfect ¼” seam, piecing pointers, no-waste flying geese  the “oh so versatile” ½ square triangle, mock-mitered binding corners and the easy invisible binding join. Modern methods make the process so much easier. We’ll make a small project to practice our techniques. We’ll make three blocks and you will have several options [see below] to position them, then two borders around the center section.

Wed. Jan. 25 10-4                                  Class fee $10

Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt – Willie Fiedler
Construct 6 ½ block inspired from letters from 1920’s farmers wives explaining why their daughters should marry farmers.  This is another “stash buster” project.
Tues. Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24    2 – 5 fee $5

Fused Appliqué - Marie Spadaro

Come make a small, fused appliqué quilt! Participants will learn to put together and stitch a small (up to 18” x 24”) quilt in one of two basic designs (see examples above). We will cover the basics of fusing, color selection & layout, embellishment, stitching, and binding.

Wed. Feb 15 or Mar 7 or Apr 4   10 - 1                 Class fee $5

Quilt As You Go Workshop   -    Adele Scott

Learn about many methods for handling larger quilts with a regular sewing machine. [Also perfect for many smaller projects] Make samples of nine of these techniques. Some of the versions covered are “Fun & Done”, “Cotton Theory”, “Reversible quilting”, plus many more. We’ll also discuss thread, stitch settings, battings and helpful products. Kit $10
Wed. Feb. 8   10-4                                 Class fee $10

Scrappy Tuesday I – Carol Jones

The class is designed to use the maximum number of fabrics in simple designs so as to make them look complicated.  To take this class you only need to be able to sew a straight ¼ inch seam, there are no fancy set-in seams or complicated designs.  This class is designed to let you use the maximum amount of color in your quilts with the minimum amount of stress.  Must take Intro to Scrappy!  Returning students start

Tues. Feb 14, Mar 13, Apr 10      10 – 1   Class fee $15

Fun & Done! [or Open Sew]– Adele Scott

 “Fun & Done!” is a quilt-as-you-go technique that is done entirely by machine.  The quilting is completed while you construct each block. Sew the blocks together, and you're done! Now that's fun! 18 patterns to choose from [some need to be special ordered]. Try a table runner to get your feet wet or dive right in to a bed size quilt.
Wed. Feb. 22     10 - 4                           Class fee $10

Scrappy Tuesday II – Carol Jones

Each month will be a new scrappy quilt that can be made either as a wall quilt or expanded into bed size. Blocks are easy to piece so the focus is on color and fabric. Here is a chance to use up those odds and ends of fabric that clutter up our lives so we won’t feel guilty buying more.

Prerequisite: Scrappy Tuesday I

Tues. Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24 10 – 1 Class Fee $15

Bargello Table Runner   -   Adele Scott

This Bargello table runner is a breeze to make using a serger or sewing machine. The intricate looking piecing works up really fast and is very forgiving with no seams to match. The borders are sewn using the reversible quilting methods so that no additional quilting is needed to keep the layers together and its reversible! The binding is double fold with mock-mitered corners and a beautiful angled join.

Wed. March 14     10-4                           Class fee $10

Sew What!    -    Adele Scott

Crazy about quilting? Stuck on a sewing project? Hung up on home decorating? Mad about mending? Come in with whatever your project is and I'll help you through with tips, tricks and machine techniques to make it complete.  Embroidery machine, sewing machine and serger owners, now is your chance. This is the perfect class to start a new project and don't know where to start, to get help with a technique or to complete something you're stuck on. Open Sew - Student's choice

Wed. March 28      10-4                          Class fee $10

“Leaves Galore” Placemat/table runner – Adele Scott

Find out how to use the wonderful Leaves Galore ruler. Learn to make three types of flowers, and choose one, to make a set of place mats [or table runner] for any occasion.    This pattern uses the Norme Leaves Galore Template (with the 3″ and 6″ curve) for both the flowers and the curved edges.  This pattern is super easy and makes a fast and fabulous gift.

Wed. April 11    10 - 4                            Class fee $10

Heirloom Appliqué Pillow – Adele Scott

"Needle turned look" appliqué, two-colored strip prairie points, my easy zipper technique and how to prevent "dog-eared corners" just like a professional. This easy appliqué method uses new products and techniques that help everyone to get expert results.  Kit available $20.

Wed. April 25   10-4                               Class fee $10

Clubs

Studio Club – Sue Campbell

We have a happy, wonderful group of creative ladies who meet every Thursday from 10 – 1 (followed by lunch at Olive Garden or elsewhere).  UFO’s are finished & new projects are started while the Studio Sisters share their wisdom.  Please join us this fall for new appliqué, quilting, beading, knitting & felting projects as well as trips to quilt shows, bead shows and other places of inspiration!  All levels are welcome.                                  Class Fee: $5 per class