CLASSES ~ JANUARY TO MAY, 2012

SERGER BASICS LEVEL 1 Beginner  Cathy Constantine   $25.00 Notes Given Experience all that your Serger can do.  Learn the parts of your Serger, how to thread and manage the tensions and how to trouble-shoot problems while creating a book of techniques in the first class.  Open to all makes and models of sergers.  Wednesday January 25th  ~  6:30pm - 9:00pm	QUICK TRIPS CLASS  Beginner Beth Rasmussen   $40.00 + Book This is the most traditional looking version of the Trip Around the World Quilt.  This is a simple strip method of sewing strips together and cutting them apart in different widths.  Unlike the traditional method there are no opposing seams to match! Saturday Feb. 11th  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm
COUNTRY SPIRIT QUILT CLASS Beginner       Eileen Warren   $60.00    Pattern Included This beautiful quilt is created using rail fence blocks joined with sashing stars to create a unique combination.  Learn add-a-corner, strip piecing, sashing, borders, and more. Saturdays Jan. 28th + Feb. 18th  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm	FRENCH BRAID CLASS Intermediate  Eileen Warren $60.00 + Book The "French Braid" technique can produce a fabulous quilt that looks much more complicated than it is.  A quick quilt with dramatic results.  The reason French Braid quilts are everywhere is that they're addictive?  Strip piecing and careful shading have popularized and modernized this traditional pattern.  Once you discover how much easier these quilts are than they look, you'll want to make several. Saturdays Feb. 25th + March 17th  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm
BEGINNERS SAMPLER QUILT  Beginner Martha Davidson $90.00 Patterns Included During this 8 week course, learn the basics of quilt making while assembling a queen sized Sampler Quilt top ~ rotary cutting, strip piecing, accurate quick triangle squares, numerous piecing methods, cutting and attaching borders, quilting lingo, sashing, the perfect 1/4" seam and lots more. Tuesdays  ~  Jan 31  Feb 7 14 21 28   Mar 13 20 27             10:00am - 12:30pm   OR    6:30pm - 9:00pm	PFAFF CLUB ~ Beginner $35.00 Per Year   Join us once a month to learn more about your Pfaff Sewing Machine, feet, threads, needles and accessories.  Patterns provided. MONDAYS  Starting January 30th  ~                        1:30pm - 3:00pm
JAPANESE QUILT CLUB  Beg/Intermediate Beth Rasmussen  $60.00 + Book We meet twice a month. You'll be working on blocks from the book Japanese Taupe Quilts -- 125 blocks.  Elegant designs to combine into works of "tranquil beauty".  Drop by to see the quilts and projects.  You can use any colorway that matches your decor or we have lots of soft colors to choose from.   Wednesdays  ~  Feb 1, 15   Mar  7, 21   Apr 4, 18                   6:30pm - 9:00pm	RAG QUILT CLASS Beginner  Martha Davidson $40.00 Pattern Included Have some time with a child or Grandchild over the March Break.  Or just make one for yourself! Join us for a day of fun while making a cozy rag quilt. It will fit any décor and keep you warm. Machine quilted as you go and no binding! Can be done in flannels, woven, brushed cotton or homespun's.  Saturday March 3rd  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm
INTERMEDIATE SAMPLER  Intermediate   Martha Davidson $90.00  Patterns Included Completed the Beginners Class and want to learn more.  This sampler features a large pieced center surrounded by different pieced Star Blocks.  Learn double add-a-corner, curves, cutting lengthwise borders, quilting lingo and lots more. Thursdays  ~  Feb 2  9  16  23  Mar  1  15  22  29             10:00am - 12:30pm   OR   6:30pm - 9:00pm	HAND APPLIQUÉ BASICS Beginner Joan Smith   $40.00 Pattern Included Learn the basics of Hand Appliqué using the Heat Resistant Mylar method.  This method will open up a whole new world of appliqué.  A perfect class for beginners and even experienced Appliquérs will discover new and exciting things too!  She will be teaching a great method for building your appliqué pieces that uses starch and Heat Resistant Mylar.  You will be working on shaping leaves, stems and different parts of a flower shape. Saturday  March 24th  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm
FUSIBLE WEB APPLIQUE 101 Beginner  Martha Davidson  $25.00  Pattern Included Love the look of appliqué but don't have time for hand sewing.  This is the class for you!  All the basics of machine appliqué will be covered including how to transfer patterns, the different types of fusible webs, fusing, satin stitch, blanket stitch/buttonhole stitch, decorative threads and more.  Reference notes given. Saturday  Feb. 4th   ~  10:30am - 1:00pm	RADIANT STAR QUILT Advanced   Martha Davidson $60.00  + Book            Eleanor Burn's simple strip piecing and famous quick-sew techniques, allow you to create your own Radiant Star Quilt in a variety of sizes and in either a four-color or six-color star.  Sew straight strips together and then quickly cut into "diamonds" to create the star design.  Saturday March 31st  +  April 21st  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm
SERGER BASICS LEVEL 2  Intermediate Cathy Constantine   $25.00 Pattern Included Finished the basics and want to learn to do more with your serger - then this is the class for you!  Open to all makes and models of sergers.      Wednesday Feb. 8th  ~  6:30pm - 9:00pm	.Have a special class or project you would like to do but don’t see it offered ~ just let us know and we’ll be happy to see what we can arrange. If you and a group of friends would like to get together, we can arrange a private class for  4 or more. If there is enough interest in a class that is full ~ we will do what we can to reschedule another class.
Classes ~     Have a special class or project you would like to do but don’t see it offered ~ just let us know and we’ll be happy to see what we can arrange. If you and a group of friends would like to get together, we can arrange a private class for 4 or more. If there is enough interest in a class that is full ~ we will do what we can to reschedule another class.     DOUBLE DIAMOND STRIP QUILT  Beg/Intermediate  Martha Davidson $40.00 + Pattern   This wonderful pattern uses nothing but 2 1/2" strips and borders!  With dramatic lines and a stunning effect, the quilt is made powerful with the accent fabric (blue in our sample).  And best yet.. it is just one block simply twisted and turned!   Saturday April 14th  ~  10:30am - 3:30pm	A word about copyrighted material - As you know, some of the classes we offer require you to purchase a book or pattern. Since the information contained in those books and patterns is considered "copyrighted" material, it is illegal to photocopy all or any portion of the information, even just to share with a friend to use during a class.  We all want to support the creative efforts of the hard-working Designers who develop our favorite quilt patterns and encourage them to continue to publish and create.  In order to do that, we must properly compensate them for sharing their ideas with us by purchasing their boo$40.00 Pattern Included patterns.  Thank you for your cooperation and consideration!  Hand Quilting Basics Beginner Juanita Allain   $25.00  Learn how to enjoy this timeless craft.  Begin and end a line of stitches while doing the "rocking" stitch to form graceful lines of running stitches.  Also learn how to mark your quilting design, layer and baste your quilt to achieve quality results.  Tools, batting, threads, thimbles and more will be discussed and used. Monday April 16th  ~  10:00am - 12:30pm   OR   6:30pm - 9:00pm  MOM & DAUGHTER PILLOWCASE CLASS Beginner Raquel Phillips $40.00 Pattern Included 6Introduce your child to sewing with this hands on class.  We will be creating a fun pillowcase all while introducing the basics of sewing safety, pivot, seam allowances, French seams and more.  Moms, Nannies, sons and daughters are all welcome!  Prerequisites:  Minimum age of 12, must know how to thread the sewing machine and bobbin.  No other sewing experience needed. Saturday April 28th  ~  10:30am  -  3:30pm
Have a special class or project you would like to do but don’t see it offered ~ just let us know and we’ll be happy to see what we can arrange. If you and a group of friends would like to get together, we can arrange a private class for  4 or more. If there is enough interest in a class that is full ~ we will do what we can to reschedule another class.