The Quilting Season
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Events
UFO Reduction Challenge: Registration is over, but
challenge members have until March 13th to bring in
completed projects.
Classes
Hand Quilting: Sunday March 7th, 1:30 pm - 4 pm.
Teresa, our expert hand quilter, gives this introductory
class. It's also a good refresher for those of you who
learned to hand quilt a long time ago, but haven't quilted
lately. Hand quilters tell us that it's quite relaxing & a good
way to reduce stress, not to mention it's so portable.
$20 + $10 kit fee.
New York Beauties: Saturday March 13th & Sunday March
14th, 10am - 3pm (includes 1/2 hour lunch break). In this 2
day class, Brooks Hinerman teaches you how to cut & sew
a table runner using the tricky but beautiful New York
Beauties pattern. $40 includes pattern.
Screen Play 6/Tote It: Monday March 8th, 5:30pm - 8:30
pm. MaryLiz Schoenfeld will take you through the Screen
Play 6 pattern, which uses colorful screen fabric to make a
fun, useful tote bag. In class you'll make the large size,
which is perfect for ski boots, roller blades, or your large
quilting project. $25.
(Please note: this is a day & date change from previous
postings.)
It's an Elf! Two day elf class w/Charlie Patricolo Thursday
March 18th & Friday March 19th, 10am - 4:30 pm. Last fall this
sweet elf could be morphed into a Halloween witch, & this
spring you have the option to morph it into an Easter elf
w/removable rabbit ears! Join this fun class & learn a lot
about making cloth dolls. $100 + $10 kit fee, which
includes pattern, stuffing, fabric for head & hands, & yarn
for hair. No doll-making tools? Charlie has extras you can
use during class. What you need to supply: 3 fat quarters,
your sewing machine, & your sewing gear.
Harmonic Convergence: Saturday April 10th, 10am - 3pm
(includes 1/2 hour lunch break). You'll make a small wall
hanging using Ricky Timms' harmonic convergence
technique. Brooks Hinerman teaches. $25.
Hand Applique: Saturday April 10th, 12:30pm - 3:30pm.
Back by popular demand: MaryLiz teaches us her glue-turn
method that gives excellent results: smooth curves &
pointy points. Easy to learn. $25.
Family Photo wall hanging: Wednesday April 14th & 29th,
6pm - 8pm. Beth teaches this two part class using transfers
of your old family photos to make a personalized wall
hanging. Perfect for Mother's Day (May 9th) or any other
occasion. $10.
Screen Play 6/Tote It: Friday April 23rd, noon - 3pm.
A daytime repeat of the March 8th evening class.
Tea Cozies: Saturday May 1st, 10am - 3:30pm.
You'll make 2 different types of cozies: a traditional half-moon shape &
a wrap-around that is double-sided. Chris, our instructor, not only has
streamlined the process, but uses great finishing techniques. She
makes all of the cozies sold in The Victorian Tea Room in Wyandotte
(www.victoriantearoom.net).
Screen Play 2/Zip It!. Monday May 3rd,
5:30pm - 8:30pm. MaryLiz will take you through this
pattern, which used colorful screen fabric to make a 17" x
18" carry all pouch. $25 + purchase Screen Play 2 pattern.
Crazy Quilt Hand Embroidery School: April 9th, 16th, &
30th. .Carolyn Knaggs teaches the Crazy Quilt Hand
Embroidery School. During this 3 week class, you'll learn
how to lay down the fabric for a crazy quilt project & add
basic & fancy stitches, including flowers. Your project can
be a 16" pillow or a purse w/pattern designed specifically
for this type of embellishment.
Let’s Get Started Quilting! Ongoing - you may join at any
time. Phone the store for details. Mary Lindquist teaches you
how to sew a quilt top, starting with fabric selection, on to
using the rotary cutter, then actually sewing the quilt top,
preparing your quilt sandwich for machine quilting, &
finally finishing up with binding. Class meets once/week for
5 weeks. You'll need your own sewing machine in good
working order, Start Quilting with Alex Anderson, &
supplies purchased from our store. $25
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