About our Classes:
*Payments must be made at the time of sign up. You may do this in the store, or by phone
with a credit card.
*If you have to cancel a class, you may do so up to 3 days prior to class and receive a
full refund or transfer to another class. You could also have someone else take your place
in class.
*We will try very hard to never have to cancel a class, but sometimes life happens and
it is necessary. You will, of course, get a complete refund if we have to cancel.
*Please bring in usual supplies: Pins, scissors, thread, note pad. You will be given a
separate supply list for most classes when you register.
*Some classes have a minimum number of students. The teacher has a right to cancel a class
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BASIC BEGINNING QUILTING
Sharron Meyer & Karen Petry
The demand for our new beginners program has been outstanding! As a result, we will be offering it on Wednesday afternoons as well as Wednesday evenings for the eight weeks of the program. We will take you from fabric selection to a finished quilt in eight 2-hour classes with the basics of rotary cutting, accurate piecing of simple blocks, and machine quilting your baby or lap-size quilt… with tips and tricks tossed in along the way. You must be comfortable using your sewing machine and prepared to do the weekly homework on your project. If you ever wanted to make a quilt and had no idea where to start...we have the perfect solution for you!
Fee: $85 Plus $15 for student handbook
Skill level: Beginner
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 AND
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 2:30-4:30 pm OR 5:30-7:30 pm
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BYOP (Bring Your Own Project)
Staff
Join us on a Friday night and bring a project you’re working on, a new one, or something that needs its finishing touches. Be inspired by the shop samples or the other quilters. We have so much fun being with people who share our love of quilting. The store is open from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s a private shopping time for BYOP participants only. Bring a drink for yourself and a snack to share.
Fee: $10/per session
Skill level: All levels
Friday, January 9, February 13,
AND March 13
Time: 5-11
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FUN WITH FABRICS
Sue Altman
You will create a necklace or bookmark and be inspired to make many more. This technique combines appliqué, embroidery, and quilting. A sewing machine is not needed for this class.
Fee: $25
Skill level: All levels
Saturday, January 17
Time: 10-1
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BERRIES
Sharyn Stewart
Join us in making this beautiful appliqué wall hanging! We will do a section each month, and review the finishing of the quilt in May. The first class will include various aids in helping you start your quilt. Please join us for a time of fun, conversation, and camaraderie. Who knows what other tasty items may appear! A sewing machine is not required.
Skill level:Intermediate-previous appliqué experience required.
Sunday, January 18 Time: 12-4, Fee: $25
Sunday, February 15 Time: 1-3, Fee: $12.50
Sunday, March 15 Time: 1-3, Fee: $12.50
Sunday, April 19 Time: 1-3, Fee: $12.50
Sunday, May 17 Time: 1-3, Fee: $12.50
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MEXICAN TILE PLACEMATS
Sharron Meyer
Imagine a set of stunning placemats, using only six one-half yard cuts of fabric. Each of the six placemats are individually different, yet coordinate beautifully on your table. You will definitely be the hostess with the mostest!
Fee: $30
Skill level: Intermediate
Friday, January 23
Time: 10:30-3:30 |
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ONE-BLOCK WONDERS
Darleen Ros
One last time for this very popular class. You only need one fabric for this amazing technique. Easy random cutting. No planning, no fussy cuts, no messups. Have fun designing your easy, "one-of-a-kind" quilt.
Fee: $29
Skill level: All levels
Saturday, January 24, Time: 10-1
Sunday, October 19, Time: 12-4 |
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BLENDABLE CURVES
Tori Ros
This fun and unique wall hanging is created by cutting free-form curves. It’s easier than it looks. Give it a try!
Fee: $30
Skill level: Strong Beginner
Sunday, January 25
Time 12-4 |
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CHUBBY CHARMER
Carole Krag
Chubby Charmer is a great big bag. It’s great for toting around quilting projects or lots of fabric. Use it for an overnight tote or use it for toting your swim suits and beach towels to and from the pool. A 9” x 13” casserole will fit in the bottom too!
Fee: $26
Skill level: All levels
Saturday, January 31
Time: 10-4 |
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MACHINE EMBROIDERY-VICTORIAN LADY
Susan Bushmaker
Don't understand how to use your embroidery machine? Learn how to use and incorporate it into your quilting projects. The class will discuss how to get great looking products from your embroidery machine. You will embroider a Victorian lady and incorporate it into a quilted pillow. Get comfortable with your embroidery machine and doing embroidery projects. You can also take the class and make the pillow using a print in the center.
Fee: $50 (class fee includes design)
Skill level: All levels
Sunday, February 1
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SCRAP THERAPY WORKSHOP
Sharron Meyer
Get ready to get organized! Scrap Therapy is a two-part program which provides you with a proven system to organize and use fabric scraps. Dive into your scraps and find treasure! By the end of class, you will feel better about your scrap fabric stash and have a plan to continue organizing scraps at home while preparing for follow-up Scrap Therapy classes. This cutting workshop is a prerequisite to any of the Scrap Therapy quilt project classes offered this year.
Fee: $12
Skill level: All levels
Saturday, February 7
Time: 10:30-12:30
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LOCKER HOOK RUG
Tori Ros
Learn this easy, relaxing method of creating a hooked rug from fabric strips. The rug is sturdy and washable. Use fabrics from your stash for a wonderful scrappy look or design your rug to match your décor. This is a great class to take with a friend or to make new ones.
Fee: $15
Skill level: All levels
Two class times:
Sunday, February 8 -
12-2:30 (12-2:30 class is full) &
Sunday, February 8 -
2:30-5
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BYOP (Bring Your Own Project)
Staff
Fee: $10/per session
Skill level: All levels
Friday, February 13
Time: 5-11
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SECOND SATURDAY
Pat Liesegang
We all love new patterns! Join us for an enjoyable time discussing sewing tips for this quarter’s Second Saturday pattern. After the sample is shown, suggestions will be presented for using different color ways and fabrics. Bring along your current project and, if time permits, we will do Show-N-Tell. Remember—no machine to drag, no prep to do, no decisions to make, just a relaxing time talking about quilts.
Fee: $10/includes pattern
Skill level: All levels
Saturday, February 14
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MACHINE QUILTING
Karen Petry
Do you have quilt tops waiting to be quilted? Have you wanted to learn the basics of machine quilting? This is the class for you. We will discuss how to prepare, layer, and quilt a top. Then we will practice on muslin squares with different quilting techniques. You may bring a quilt top to discuss quilting options if time allows.
Fee: $30
Skill level: Beginner
Saturday, February 21
Time: 10:30-4
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THE MYSTERY SERIES—KANSAS
Tori Ros
For our next mystery choose one of four colorways for your fabric kit: Blossom, Sunflower, Prairie, or Bistro. Follow the pre-class cutting instructions and come to class ready to sew! To make it easy, we've picked out the fabrics for you — but you won't know what you're making until you start putting it together. Sign up and solve the mystery!
Fee: $50 (class fee includes fabric kit)
Skill level: All levels
Sunday, February 22
Time: 12-4
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NINE PATCHEZ
Penny Liston
Stack, slice, switch, and sew! Jan Mullen has an easy and interesting way to create a nine-patch block. Create a fun quilt using any fabric combination that is colorful and creates interest in your quilt. Black/whites, reds/greens, purple/greens, any combination or theme that works for you.
Fee: $30
Skill level: Strong Beginner
Thursday, February 26
Time 10-4
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LOG CABIN QUILT
Jo Van Loo
A log cabin quilt is a traditional quilt with more than sixty-six variations. Its basic shape is easy to construct even for a beginner. Each quilter will select a variation of log cabin, making it as traditional or as modern as desired.
Fee: $30
Skill level: Beginner
Saturday, February 28
Time 10:30-3:30
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FABRIC-WRAPPED BASKETS
Tori Ros
Add pizzazz to your home with these one-of-a-kind baskets and bowls made with your sewing machine. Making them takes hardly any time at all and we bet you won’t make just one. Great for gifts too!
Fee: $27
Skill level: All levels
Sunday, March 1
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A TISKET, A TASKET
Sharron Meyer
Have you been hoarding scraps of 30’s prints? This basket pattern is a great way to start using some of them up...and you will have a charming quilt in time for Spring. Several techniques are involved including some very simple paper piecing, fusible appliqué, and traditional piecing.
Fee: $30
Skill level: Intermediate
Saturday, March 7
Time: 10:30-4 |
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THE MYSTERY SERIES—KANSAS
Tori Ros
For our next mystery choose one of four colorways for your fabric kit: Blossom, Sunflower, Prairie, or Bistro. Follow the pre-class cutting instructions and come to class ready to sew! To make it easy, we've picked out the fabrics for you — but you won't know what you're making until you start putting it together. Sign up and solve the mystery!
Fee: $50 (class fee includes fabric kit)
Skill level: All levels
Sunday, March 8
Time: 12-4 |
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BYOP (Bring Your Own Project)
Staff
Fee: $10/per session
Skill level: All levels
Friday, March 13
Time: 5-11
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PLEATED LOG CABIN
Tori Ros
This is not your ordinary log cabin—this one has dimensional pleats and is quilted as you go! The design is jelly roll friendly or you can use coordinated scraps. Come into the store to see this truly unique wall hanging.
Fee: $34
Skill level: Strong beginner
Sunday, March 22
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BLACK DIAMONDS-TURNING TWENTY
Pat Liesegang
This is a no stress, fun, and easy class. You will so love the ease in which this quilt goes together that you will want to make it again. With so many ways to use the same blocks you may have a hard time deciding which design to make next. Fat quarters and optional borders are all that will be needed to make this beautiful quilt.
Fee: $30
Skill level: All levels
Wednesday, March 25
Time: 10:30-4
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BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES
*SEWING MACHINE (IF REQUIRED) *ROTARY CUTTER *ROTARY CUTTING MAT *RULER *SEAM
RIPPER *STRAIGHT PINS *THREAD *BOBBINS *FABRIC SCISSORS *PENCIL AND PAPER |
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