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: Rescheduled due to illness. New dates:
Saturday April 10th & Sunday April 11th (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.
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.
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.
Evening Sew: Friday April 16th, 5pm - 10pm. Guilt-free
sewing time with friendly quilters! If you knit, crochet, or
embroider, that's OK, too. Bring food to share. No charge,
but please phone store to reserve your place.
Screen Play 6/Tote It: Friday April 23rd, noon - 3pm.
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.
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
Quilt till You Almost Wilt! Saturday June 5th, noon -
8pm. This is your time to sew in piece & quiet without the
usual interruptions. Bring snacks to share. $10.
Harmonic Convergence: Specific dates to be announced.
You'll make a small wall hanging using Ricky Timms'
harmonic convergence technique. Brooks Hinerman
teaches. $25.
Crazy Quilt Hand Embroidery School: To be scheduled
for fall/winter 2010. 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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