Dina s Cozy Cabin Quilts Class Roster January - March 2015 10901 Mausel St. #102 Eagle River, AK 99577 (907) 696-3462 www.dinascozycabin.com NEW CLASS SAMPLES Teacher: Dina Pappas Class: Buck-a-Block Finishing Essentials Grab your Buck A Block, past or present, and let s do it! Buck a Block 11 was designed by Dina. There's a few tricky spots in the finishing kit we will address in class. We will also tackle mitered borders. Start your Buck A Block with a bang with Dina's "Fuse, Fold and Stitch" method of quick piecing option. Learn many of the tricks and tips for using Thangles, including some great assembly line methods that will speed things up. What could be better? Fee: $10 Sat, January 10 2-4:30pm #6115
Dina s Cozy Cabin Quilts Class Information Online & Phone enrollment is accepted with credit or debit card. Class fee is due at time of registration. Without payment, your name will be placed on the waiting list Supply list available upon payment of class fee. It can be faxed, emailed or mailed. Class supplies are 15% off. Please let the cashier know you are purchasing for a class. Please purchase your supplies prior to class day. We cannot guarantee we will have the supplies in stock on the day of class. If you need something PLEASE PLACE A SPECIAL ORDER. We can hold or order it for you. It takes 2-3 weeks for orders to ship to Alaska. Please plan accordingly. All cancellations must be made at least 10 days in advance. No refund or transfers will be given for late cancellations, or no shows. If class registration is below our minimum of 2, we will make every effort to fill the class. If the class must be cancelled, we will notify you 5 days in advance and refund your fee We will give you a reminder call about your upcoming class. Please be on time and bring all of your supplies. In consideration of the instructor and your fellow students, please do not bring children, pets, or cell phones to class. Purchases on the day(s) of your class are 15% off. What to bring to class Your excitement and enthusiasm! Please review your supply list for each class and bring all of the requested items, plus the following: o Sewing Supplies: needles, thread, seam ripper, scissors for fabric and paper, extra full bobbins, your sewing machine (optional) o Quilting Supplies: rotary cutter, mat, ruler(s), notebooks, pencil, glue stick, marking pencils (you do not need to bring your large mats as the classroom has 2 and its better for those large mats to stay at home). Lunch or Snack: Microwave and refrigerator available. Or, several good restaurants are close at hand. We also have vending machines! Know how to operate your sewing machine and bring your owner manual. If you have any questions about the class or supply list, please ask!
Events at Dina s Cozy Cabin Quilts Strip Club Teacher: Dina Pappas Sat, January 10, Feb 14 & Mar 14 12:00-1:00 Join us and see what the fuss is with stripping! Learn tips, get ideas, find out about tools. Each month we feature a new Strip Club pattern designed to use 2 ½" strips. Each month it is something different and each month we offer a class following Strip Club on the featured project. We ll give you a presentation, a pattern, a little inspiration and a good time! No need to RSVP. Just come as you are! And remember to put "STRIP CLUB" on your calendar. Dare them to ask you about it! FREE! Cozy Cabin Quilt Social Teacher: Arteria McCummings The CCQS is your special time to get away from it all and work on your projects. It is a great way to finish those works in progress, work on that UFO (unfinished project) you stashed away, start something new or relax and do some hand sewing. Share your finished projects during show and tell. Come out and join us for an evening of socializing and quilting fun. Fee: $25 per session Sat, January 31 4-9pm #2556 Sat, February 28 4-9pm #1374 Sat, March 28 4-9pm #1388 Quilts of Valor Sewing Quilts of Valor are quilts made to honor & comfort the wounded. We donate our quilts both locally and to Alaskans who are stationed away from home. Check our the Quilts of Valor Foundation website at www.qovf.org for more information. Quilt of Valor Sewing Teacher: Carla Eisberg #0 Join me for National Quilt of Valor Sew Day. Come and sew your red, white and blue for our deserving military members. Fee: $ FREE Sat, February 7 4-10pm
Beginner Classes at Dina s Cozy Cabin Quilts These classes teach you the basics or are VERY beginner friendly Longarm 101 Teacher: Kris Rogers Learn the basics of how to load your quilt and all the fun options that are available to quilt your top with a longarm quilting machine. This class allows you to rent a longarm machine Stipple Yourself and substitutes for the required class at Stipple Yourself. Fee: $25 Sat, January 10 6-8pm #5870 Mon, February 9 11-1pm #2489 Sat, March 14 6-8pm #2331 Quilting Basics Sampler Teacher: Arteria McCummings #2479 This charming sampler quilt is ideal for beginner quilters. You will develop your basic quilt making skills (rotary cutting, sewing accurate ¼ seams, and pressing). You'll learn how to choose fabric and piece quilt blocks using half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles and flying geese units. You'll create a quilt top that has sashing with corner stones and borders. Fee: $60 Wed, January 7, 14, 21, 28 & Feb 4
Atlantic Avenue Teacher: Arteria McCummings #2325 This fresh and modern take on a classic pattern is a fun way to go through those scrap bins and fat-quarters drawers. Let your mind take you away with the infinite color possibilities for this pattern. Super-easy patchwork makes this a delightful and quick project for even the busiest of creative souls! this quilt would look lovely in batiks or use up your scraps and make the scrappy rainbow colored version. Fee: $45 Sun, February 15, 22 & Mar 1 2-5pm Bunnies All Around Teacher: Kathy Benzel #6300 This cute and fun table topper will bring a smile to many faces. The Chenilled Tails that you will make add the finishing touch, with scalloped edges setting them off all around. Fee: $30 Fri, March 13 Disappearing Hourglass Teacher: Kathy Benzel #2300 This stunning quilt makes quick work of half square triangles, then with a few more seams and another cut you have a beautiful block that is so quick you re going to say Why didn t I think of that! Fri, March 6 & 20
Iditarod View Teacher: Carla Eisberg #3108 Let's make this quilt that showcases the Iditarod Fabric by Jon Van Zyle and show our support for Alaska's Last Great Race! This is a fun and easy quilt to make and all Alaskan! Thu, March 5 & 12 Lazy Angles Teacher: Dina Pappas #3112 Lazy Angle blocks are quick to cut and easy to piece. We will use the Lazy Angle ruler to create blocks that are fun and have perfect points every time. Pick from several projects and master a new tool. Tue, January 20 & 27 Learn to Quilt with Panels Teacher: Arteria McCummings #2088 Turn any fabric panel into a unique quilt. This class will cove how to use panels in quilts or as design elements by simply cutting them apart and incorporating them into a quilt setting. You will learn how to start with an idean then graph and desing it, actually do the math, and finally, complete it. Explore the exciting possibilities you have when you work with panels. (Must have basic piecing and rotary cutting skills). Fee: $45 Mon, March 16, 23 & 30 6-8:30pm
Mini Professional Tote Teacher: Kathy Benzel #3113 This bag is the smaller version of the professional tote. It makes a great everyday bag with all the pockets of the full sized tote! In addition this bag has a padded center pocket that will fit any tablet! Fri, January 23 & 30 Moose Tracks Teacher: Dina Pappas #3114 Moose Tracks is an easy pattern that combines easy piecing and some fusible applique. This is a great pattern to showcase large prints. We have kits available that match the sample. Fee: $25 Thu, January 15 Sat, February 7 10-4pm #6050 My Runner of the Month (FEB) Teacher: Kathy Benzel This Month we will be featuring Eat, Pray, Love from the Book More of my Runners by: Disa Designs. This runner is cute enough to dress any table or give as a gift. You add appliqué to make it fun! Fee: $20
Fee: $20 Sat, March 7 10-4pm My Runner of the Month (MAR) Teacher: Kathy Benzel #6950 This Month we will be featuring Tulip Garden from the Book My Runners Keep Going by: Disa Designs. This runner is quilt as you go in addition to appliqué. If you are as ready for Spring as I am, this runner will brighten your home and add some much needed color!! Mystery til' Midnight Teacher: Dina Pappas #3115 Jelly Rolls will be the treat for our Mystery. You will be serving up slices that will make some fun blocks. Depending on how you arrange your blocks you can create endless possibilities Sat, January 24 6-12am Fee: $30 Thu, March 19 6-10pm Off Track Teacher: Carla Eisberg #3110 This is a easy and fun jelly roll quilt. We tweeked the pattern to accommodate the directional background fabric that we have in our kits. Or choose your own fabric. This quilt can be made in a variety of sizes. I'll show you how easy it is to piece this quilt.
Poison Ivy Teacher: Kris Rogers #2324 Put a little spring in those winter blues with this flower pattern. Layer cake friendly! Use red, white and black or use florals to get a jump on spring Fee: $45 Sun, January 11 & 25 1-5pm Rock Candy Teacher: Kathy Benzel #3106 This fun table topper is another pattern by Jaybird Quilts that uses the side kick ruler! A unique way of putting triangles together without Y seams!!!! Fee: $30 Fri, February 13 Shortline Teacher: Geri Wacker #2071 What do you get when you cross the two easiest piecing techniques of the tube technique and the split rail fence? The answer is a terrific pattern from Cozy Quilt Designs called Shortline! With simple and fun blocks, the piecework goes together quickly. And with the on-point setting, the quilt stands out beautifully. With so much going for it, Shortline is sure to become the go-to pattern for any strip set! Fee: $40 Thu, February 5 & 19
Triangle Frenzy Swirl Teacher: Geri Wacker #2312 This is an easy piecing technique using 60 degree triangles. Cut some triangles, spin them around, rearrange them, and sew them together. There are many variations with endless possibilities. Your finished project can be a table runner, mattle runner, or a bed runner. It can be fat or thin, large or small, long or short. Fee: $30 Thu, March 26 Watercolor Wreath Teacher: Carla Eisberg #7937 I will show how to use the watercolor techniques to create a beautiful wreath wallhanging. You will learn the Fuse, Fold and Stitch method for easy and fast piecing. You will be amazed at the results of these techniques that guarantee the success of your projects. Thu, February 12 & 26