Would you love to learn something new? Our classes are designed to help you learn new techniques while creating a project. Every effort is made to help you during class time to get your project finished. There may be a bit of homework on your part,... but our classroom is open for your use if there is not another class taking place! Call ahead and you can come in a use the whole classroom for your sewing time! This self-lined cell phone bag is great! It sews up so fast, and has a pocket that magically appears. All straight sewing, great for beginners! Lots of embellishment opportunities! You will LOVE it! Class Name: Quiltsmart Cell Bag Class Date: Nov 1 Pattern & Interfacing: $12.95 Instructor: Janice Taccone Get the most out of those wide stripe fabrics that you've got hiding in your stash. Learn how to cut them so you can make what looks like "framed squares" that appear to overlap. When the squares are finished they'll make a beautiful runner. Class Name: One Fabric Runner Class Date: Nov 3 Class Time: 9 - noon Pattern: $9 Instructor: Teresa Still
Bring tradition and distinction to your Christmas decor with this enchanting wallhanging. Composed from the simple log cabin block, the lights and darks build into a wreath so fresh you can almost smell its piney goodness. Class Name: Log Cabin Wreath Class Date: Nov 3 & Nov 10 Pattern Booklet $6.95 Patchabilies what a great name for a pattern line. These small applique wall hangings make a perfect projects for a beginner or a seasoned quilter. With a very simple applique tehnique, Kay will teach you how to make these for all of your friends and family. Class Name: Patchabilities Christmas Bulbs Class Date: Nov 6 OR 6-9 Pattern $13 (includes button pack) Show off your favorite cottons to create this stylish bucket bag with quilted exterior pockets. Approximate finished size: 6"D x 8-1/2"W x 10-1/2"H Class Name: Chic Bucket Bag Class Date: Nov 8 Pattern $ 11.99 Instructor: Janice Taccone
It may look complicated, but it s a simple pattern that turns out a stunning quilt! Rows of squares and rectangles intertwine to add interest to this quilt. Use batiks or prints; it looks great with both! Detailed instructions make this a wonderful choice for a beginner. Class Name: Josephine's Knot Class Date: Nov 8 & Nov 15 Class Time: 6-9 Pattern: $9 You will love this unusual method of designing and creating quilts. Instead of starting with a particular pattern and fabric to fit the design of the pattern, this approach begins with the fabric; the fabric is the key element. Kaleidoscope blocks each one unique are produced by aligning the print of the fabric and cutting and sewing together triangles. Class Name: One Block Wonder Class Date: Nov 10 & Dec 1 Class Time: 9 - noon Pattern Book $23.95 Instructor: Teresa Still Garden Trellis has been a very popular pattern for many years. The twist pattern was first introduced in 1870 in the book, Treasures in Needlework. Since then, The Patchwork Place published the single booklet Garden Trellis. The booklet was well taken in 1998 and a fabric line was printed to accompany it. Thousands of Garden Twist quilts have been made since then and the fabric line has been printed once again. Join in on the history of Garden Twist! Class Name: Garden Trellis Class Date: Nov 17 & Dec 1 Pattern Booklet $10.95
Mitered corners can be tricky to do, but this class takes all the tricky parts out. Marcy will instruct you how to use 2 fat quarters and a decorative stitch to make these beautiful placemats. Class Name: Mitered Corner Placemat Class Date: Nov 12 Pattern: Free Instructor: Marcy Scott Dresden Plates made easy, then layered and stitched to a background for a lovely quilted centerpiece for any table, or wall art. Class Name: Dresden Plate Candle Mat Class Date: Nov 20 OR Dec 6 Class Time: 1-5 Class Fee: $22 Pattern Booklet $8 Patchabilies what a great name for a pattern line. These small applique wall hangings make a perfect projects for a beginner or a seasoned quilter. With a very simple applique technique, Kay will tech you how to make these for all of your friends and family. Class Name: Patchabilities Sven Class Date: Dec 4 OR 6-9 Pattern $9 (includes button pack)
Learn how to paper piece using this stocking as the project. Directions for your paper piecing are included inside the pattern. Make M'Lady's Christmas Stocking for friends and family. A beginning paper-pieced project. Size: 12 1/2" Class Name: M'Lady's Christmas Stocking Class Date: Dec 8 Pattern $4.95 The Sew-er's Companion is great for storing all of your sewing tools and notions. You can take this bag to class or it can be used as a travel bag for your cosmetics or jewelry. Its size is 11 1/2" long, 4 1/2" tall, and 1 1/2" deep Class Name: Sewer s Companion Class Date: Dec 15 Class Time: 9 - noon Pattern $7 Want to make an easy Table Runner that looks intricate? It s the interlocking diamonds that fool the eye. And best of all it is a quilt- as-you- go so when you are done, you are done. Class Name: Diamond Play Table Runner Class Date: Dec 15 Pattern $7
How to make a Quilt from start to Finish Have you thought of making a quilt for a friend, a family member or yourself? But you just do not know where to start or once you get started where to go next. This is the perfect class for you! You will learn all there is to start quilting. Class Name: How to make a quilt from start to finish Class Date: Nov 2 & 9 OR Nov 30 & Dec 7 (2 part class) OR 6-9 (fabric kits available) Pattern: Free Instructor: Marcy Scott Do you own an embroidery machine and wish you used it more often? OR Do you own an embroidery machine you use often but are always willing to learn something new to expand your knowledge on what else to do with your machine? If your answer is yes please come and enjoy an hour worth of useful information and inspiration. Please call and register. Class Name: Embroidery Club Class Date: Oct 30, Nov 27, Dec 18 Mylar Class Time: 1-2 OR 6-7 Class Fee: $10 Embroidery Instructor: Carol Schuler Oct 30: Incorporating embroidered blocks into a quilt. Nov 27: Mylar Embroidery What is Mylar Embroidery? Get the beauty and sparkle of a metallic thread without all the hassles or expense! Metallic thread can be expensive, troublesome and itchy. Mylar makes your regular Rayon or Polyester embroidery thread look like you used a specialty thread such as metallic. It gives it a subtle, elegant sparkle. Dec 18: Free standing lace with Applique Free standing lace & Applique