Sign up for classes today!! Laura s has a wonderful group of talented teachers who love to share their expertise with you! But we need your help. When you see a class you are interested in taking, email the teacher and she will register you and send you the supply list and any other information needed to have a fun and successful class. To help prevent cancellation for insufficient enrollment, students are encouraged to register early. Payment is by cash or check payable to the teacher. Sue Green Baker Premier BabyLock Serger Event Thursday, June 14 -- Saturday, June 16 9:00 5:00 Laura s Sewing & Quilt Shop in Palm Beach Gardens $225 for all three days includes lunch Sue Green-Baker Certified Serger Expert The Baby Lock Triumph / Ovation / Evolution / Sergers THREAD THEMSELVES have NO TENSION DIALS to figure out AND with the FLIP OF A LEVER changes to different stitches! FULL 3 DAY HANDS-ON SERGER EVENT AND a Top Of The Line Baby Lock Serger will be furnished for non-owners to use in class! Each student will be given a CD with the workbook PDF. The PDFs have over 100 pages of Step-By-Step instructions which are fully illustrated with color photos. Students can print or save to their favorite electronic device and bring to class and complete to take home! Event fees also include a fabric sample packet for each day to complete the techniques presented. Workbooks and Fabrics are $165.00 retail value!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make Your Embroidery Pay for Itself Friday, June 29 in Port St Lucie or Saturday, June 30 in Palm Beach Gardens $10 Have you ever thought about starting a small business doing what you love?? Has a friend asked you to embroider a name on a blanket or shirt? Charge Me, I ll pay How much do you charge? This lecture/demo presentation will have an emphasis on starting up a business using a free arm embroidery machine, but a lot of the information would be true for any of you who are just embroidering on a small scale. Who knows? With a little more information you may realize that starting a business might be something that you would enjoy. 1 Revised: May 16, 2018
There will be demos of the different hoops and frames that are available for use on the 1, 6, and 10 needle free arm machines. You will see how much simpler your life could be embroidering on a hat, t-shirt, pant leg and more. You cannot miss this class if you have been thinking about starting a business or just want to make some extra money doing what you love with your embroidery machine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creative Classes Mini Back Pack Teacher: Susan Scott email: sewcreative51@gmail.com Date: Sunday, June 3 & 10 10:30 4:00 Cost: $25 each class + Pattern + supplies Come to have fun and make this adorable, stylish, travel-friendly backpack. It has full zippered pockets on the inside & outside of the bag. Those slip pockets make it easy to store your cell phone, keys. One slip pocket even opens to reveal 3 slots for ID & credit cards. This stylish travel-friendly backpack purse measure about 12 high and tapers from 10 width at bottom to 8 width at top. Bottom is 4 D and 2 ½ at top. It has a padded handle with adjustable straps. You will also learn how to install zippers (it not really that hard), and how to have a very nice finished edge. Looking forward to sewing with you. Sweet Pea s Peacock Handbag Teacher: Sandy Geise email: sgeise.sg@gmail.com Date: Monday, June 4 & July 2 11:00 2:00 Cost: $15 for each class + supplies + design Kit available for $25 Purchase and download design before class: Website: swpea.com Peacock Hand Bag $13.50 This bag has a beautiful Peacock applique and embroidery design on the handbag. There are three different panel designs. This design is an ITH in the hoop machine embroidery design. Embroider and construct the handbag, including zipper pocket and patch pockets for the lining. The quilting and appliqué are done in the hoop and the bag requires six hoopings altogether. The design comes in three sizes - the 5x7, 6x10 and 7x12 hoops. All sizes are included in your purchase. The bag is completely lined and has no raw seams. The lining and borders are added with your sewing machine. Pillow Each Month 1 st Tuesday of Each Month Teacher: Cecelia Davenport email: cecelia553@att.net Date: Tuesday, June 5 11:00 4:00 Cost: $25 includes fabric + supplies Pillows are the perfect, decorative home accessory. They can add a splash of color, sense of calm, make the room fun, change the season.there is no limit. Each month we will make a different pillow. AccuQuilt GO!! Flower Power Teacher: Jeannie Miller, AccuQuilt National Educator email: miller_j5@comcast.net Date: Saturday, April 14 & June 9 Cost: $15.00 + supplies The GO! Fantasy Flowers by Robbi Joy Eklow is sure to get your creative juices flowing. She takes a classic flower and turns it into fabric artwork. This die cuts three different sized petals, two pinked circles and a spiral accent shape to create a bold, gorgeous 13" flower. Let s make this artistic wall hanging with Jeannie. Flower power! 2 Revised: May 16, 2018
Harvey's Garden 2nd Thursday of the month for 6 months Teacher: Jeannie Miller, JH Accredited Tutor email: miller_j5@comcast.net Date: Jan 11, Feb 8, March 8, April 12, July 12 & August 9 No class this month Cost: $15.00 each class + Designs set ($99.00) + CE Magazine issue # 27 ($10.36) Quilt Size is 49 1/2 inch square before optional prairie points were added Hoop Size: 6 X 10 inches [160 X 260 mm] Harvey's Garden is a collection of the cutest children's appliqué embroidery designs. These are based on drawings Jenny used to do for Simon, Sam and Jay (Jenny's children) when they were small to occupy their time, by coloring in the pictures. Simon asked Jenny for this collection after the birth of his son. This children's collection is really special and will delight children and adults alike; just wait until you see the designs stitched out, they are sooooo cute! Jenny has written a story to go with the designs so you too can share her children's story with little ones you love. If you don t have a GO! Or the dies, no worries, you can use Jeannie's in the classes. Quick Quilts: 3 rd Monday of each month Teacher: Marian McCoin email: hrhquiltsalot@gmail.com Date: Friday, June 18 10:30 1:30 Cost: $20 + supplies Each month we will explore a new technique for creating fun interesting quilts quickly. Learn to use your specialty rulers and pre-cuts. Tips and tricks for sewing and more. A sample of upcoming project will be posted in the store each month or contact Marian for details and sign up. Flag Wallhanging top Teacher: Christina Irwin 954 695-3507 TXT email: christiname123@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, June 20 Cost: $15 + supplies + Basix ruler $15.99 This Flag Wallhanging is made using 2 ½ Strips and the Basix template ruler. This template will revolutionize your quilting, save you heaps of time, and launch fresh creativity to your design process. Perfectly sized for Jelly Rolls (2.5" precut strips) - simply sew your strips together, place the template lines over the seam lines and cut. Rotate the blocks into amazing designs. It's just that BasiX, sew simple and sew much fun. After completing the wall hanging top you may add embellishments to make it uniquely your own. Sign up as soon as possible so that we will be sure to have enough templates for you in the shop. Embroidery In The Hoop 1 st Tuesday of each month Teacher: Rochelle Bokhart 931-273-7707 TXT email: bokharts@bellsouth.net Date: Tuesday, June 26 Cost: $20 + design + supplies + includes kit Santa Table Runner Sweet Pea Designs Teacher: Christina Irwin 954 695-3507 TXT email: christiname123@gmail.com Date: Wednesday April 25, May 23, June 27 & July 25 10:30 2:30 Cost: $25 each class includes kit + design Purchase & download designs from Sweet Pea: swpea.com Santa Tablerunner We will be making 2 in the hoop Santa blocks first 2 months and 3rd month will make 1 and discuss the different options of assembling, so you can have required fabrics to finish putting all together. So many fun things can be made with these Happy Santa s. Free Classes for Laura s Machine Owners When you purchase a machine from Laura s Sewing & Quilt Shop there are classes designed to educate you how to use your new wonderful machine. Make an appointment with Shop staff for a private class 3 Revised: May 16, 2018
Embroidery Workshop 3 rd Tuesday or 3 rd Thursday of each month Teacher: Jan Landry email: grammy8@bellsouth.net Date: Tuesday, June 19 11:00 4:00 OR Thursday, June 21 11:00 4:00 Cost: $25 includes kit + supplies Join us for the Embroidery Workshops. Each month you will participate in a hands-on embroidery project selected by the teacher. Monthly Clubs & Classes Stitcher s Garden Block Each Month 1 st Wednesday of each month Teacher: Susan Scott email: sewcreative51@gmail.com Date: Wednesday, June 6 Cost: $25 + supplies As you make this 85 x 93 quilt you will learn different feet, techniques and utilize the decorative stitches on your machine. You will need all 12 to complete the quilt as pictured but you are welcomed to come to any of the classes in which you are interested or able to attend. Serger Make and Take 1st Thursday of each month Teacher: Puddin Race email: puddinrace@gmail.com Date: Thursday, June 7 11:00 2:00 Cost: $20 includes directions & pattern PE Design/Palette 1 st Thursday of each month Teacher: Jeannie Miller email: miller_j5@comcast.net Date: Thursday, June 7 2:00 3:30 Cost: $15 Now that you have the wonderful PE-DESIGN/Palette software, learn how to use it, expand your creative possibilities, and streamline your design work. Don't miss this opportunity to learn to create, embellish, and modify embroidery designs. This class will be continued monthly. Basics & Beyond of Quilting Teacher: Cheryl Patterson email: Grannyquilter427@msn.com Date: Monday, June 4, 11 and 18 6:00 8:00 Cost: $25 each class + supplies Learn the very basics of quilt making. We will cover proper use of your sewing machine including threading, and seam allowances. Learn to choose a pattern, fabric yardage needed, thread and proper needles. There are many different cutting and measuring tools specially designed to make measuring fabric, and cutting fabric accurately and easy. You will be able to make a wall hanging or a quilt. Be sure to contact Cheryl Patterson to register for class. Let Marian Help: Quilting, Embroidery, and Sewing 1 st & 4 th Friday of each month Teacher: Marian McCoin email: hrhquiltsalot@gmail.com Dates: Friday, June 1 or Friday, June 22 10:00 1:00 Cost: $20 each class Need help with your project? Are you confused by the instructions when you try to read a pattern? Do you have a pattern but need to make it a different size. Do you have a picture of the quilt or project you want to make but no pattern? Do you want to try a new Technique like paper piecing or applique? Marian McCoin can help. She has technique. Scan N Cut 2 nd Tuesday of each month Teacher: Niki Patterson email: niki781@msn.com Date: Tuesday, June 12 1:00 2:30 Cost: $20 includes kit Start with the Basics! Learn different functions of how to use the scan n cut. If you would like to know exactly what we will be going over in a certain class you can email me for more details. 4 Revised: May 16, 2018
Project Each Month the Chris 2nd Friday of each month Teacher: Chris Dean email: betsy1100@bellsouth.net Date: Friday, June 8 12:00 3:00 Cost: $20 + $20 kit each month + book We will be doing a different project each month or two based on what the class chooses Port St Lucie Scan N Cut Project 4 th Tuesday of each month Teacher: Niki Patterson email: niki781@msn.com Date: Tuesday, June 26 1:00 2:30 Cost: $25 includes kit You know the basics. Now let s have fun! If you would like to know exactly what we will be going over in a class, you can email me for more details. Art To Heart BOM - Imagine 4 th Saturday of each month Teacher: Chris Dean email: betsy1100@bellsouth.net Date: Saturday, June 23 (3/2018-2/2019) 12:00 3:00 Cost: $20 + $20 kit each month This is a whimsical block of the month quilt with bright colors and monthly theme. Each month we will do a block in class. The finished quilt is 66" X 85" made up of 12 14" X 14" blocks. The technique is machine applique and we will discuss a variety of methods to achieve this during class. Each month you will receive a kit with all the fabric and Heat and Bond to complete that block. The $20 Kit fee includes the book, all the fabric for the top of the quilt and binding. Evening Sewing Group last Wednesday of each month Date: Wednesday, June 27 5:30 8:00 Many ladies and gentlemen who love to sew, quilt and be creative are unable to attend other groups due to schedule conflicts or commitment. Just us for fun and sharing. Community Outreach Florida Sewing Sew-ciety 2 nd Monday of the month Date: Monday, June 11 1:00 3:00 The Florida Sew-ciety is a sewing group organized for Florida sewing enthusiasts and their snowbird friends. We will focus on sewing, education, charitable activities - and fun. Come join us! American Sewing Guild 3 rd Saturday of each month Date: Saturday, June 16 The American Sewing Guild (ASG) is an organization for people who believe sewing is a creative and rewarding activity, people who find sharing the benefits and joys of sewing almost as much fun as sewing itself. The Guild is a network of sewing friends from all levels of sewing experience. Come join us for a fun and rewarding. Florida Sewing Sew-ciety Charity/Open Sew Date: Monday, June 25 10:30 3:00 Come and sew something for those less fortunate. 5 Revised: May 16, 2018