NOTES:
»The dimensions of the Shop Model (in the
picture) are given in
curly brackets following the name of the class.
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CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? * {72" × 80"} Cindy Kurey
Dimes or layer cakes are just what you need to construct a beautiful,
but super easy quilt that beginners and even more experienced quilters
will enjoy.
3 hrs: $18.
Monday, February 13 5:30-
8:30
Friday, March
30
1:00-4:00
DESIGN YOUR OWN JELLY ROLL JACKET **
Judy Botsford
Judy will guide you in designing a jacket that will be uniquely you.
Many ideas are shown for patchwork arrangements in the pattern using a
jelly roll.
5 hrs: $30.
Fridays: January 20, 1:00-3:00, and February 3,
1:00-4:00
Wednesdays: April 4, 6:00-8:00, and April 18,
5:30-8:30
DIAMONDS ON THE PRAIRIE ** Judy
Botsford
Learn how to make Prairie Points and use them in making this jacket
using a sweatshirt as your base. You’ll have a chance to use decorative
threads and stitches on the jacket.
4 hrs: $24.
Thursdays: February 16 & 23, 6:00-8:00
DRESDEN PLATE ** {49" × 49"} Jean
Post
Make a super sized time-honored Dresden Plate quilt. Using templates,
it’s quick and easy. Pick your favorite fabrics to make yours unique.
3 hrs: $18
Saturday, April 7, 1:00-4:00
EASTER EGG TABLE RUNNER ** {40" × 22"}
and {42" × 26"}
Molly Shannon
This table runner used a quilt-as-you-go method of construction. Make
it in your favorite color palette.
3 hrs: $18.
Friday, February 17, 1:00-4:00
EASY PIECED TABLE RUNNER * {57" × 21"}
Lois Warwick
Use your favorite focal fabric and pick 5 coordinates to
make this charming table runner. It’s all squares and rectangles with a
little strip piecing.
3 hrs: $18.
Saturday, March 3, 1:00-4:00
FAB FIVE - PRETTY POSIES ** {47" × 58"}
Phyllis Henry
A fun, fast, and flirty quilt that’s easy to make. You’ll have it
finished in no time. Phyllis will give you hints to make it easier.
5 hrs: $30
Fridays, January 27, 1:00-4:00, and February 3,
1:00- 3:00
Fridays, April 6, 1:00-4:00, and April 13, 1:00-3:00
HIP 2-B-SQUARE ** {53"
× 65"} Laura Echeverria
Want to turn your stash into pieced blocks quickly and efficiently?
Turn layer cakes or quarter yard cuts into squares and half square
triangles quickly and accurately with this technique.
3 hrs: $18.
Tuesday, January 31 5:30-8:30
Monday, April
23
1:00-4:00
KISS, KISS ** {82" × 82"} Martha
Keyser
Make this supper easy quilt using strip piecing techniques. You’ll also
learn how to set blocks on point. Fat quarters can be used.
5 hrs: $30.
Saturday, March 24, 10:00-4:00
FABRIC PAINTING ** {individual
squares: 6" × 6"; sunset sky (below): 20" x 17"} Betty
Standiferd
Come and learn the basics of fabric painting. The techniques
represented in the left-hand picture, starting in the upper left, are
salting,
painting, color on white-on-white, rubbing, almost Shibori, stamping,
metallic scrunching, heliography, scrunching, stenciling, and sky
painting. Betty will show you
techniques and how to have fun with this medium. You’ll be amazed at
your creative abilities. Linda Nystrom forwarded the picture at the
right, showing some of the 17 Jan students taking advantage of a
beautiful, sunny day.
4 hrs: $29 (includes kit)
Tuesday, January 17
10:00-3:00
Friday, March
9
10:00-3:00
MORRIS MEADOWS APPLIQUÉ SAMPLER QUILT **
{54" × 67"}
HAND APPLIQUÉ Kathi Dineen
MACHINE APPLIQUÉ Phoebe McCafferty
You have some terrific options as you consider making this stunning
appliqué sampler quilt. On the one hand, you can join Kathi's
class and practice your hand-appliqué skills. Or, if you prefer
machine appliqué techniques, sign up for Phoebe's class. We have
fabric options, too. The picture on the left displays the fabrics in
the
Morris Meadows collection from In The Beginning Fabrics;
you may classify these as "contemporary" William Morris fabrics. The
block pictured on the right was made using the more traditional William
Morris fabrics, printed by Moda. Pick your "poison"! Kits assembled
from the In The Beginning
Morris Meadows collection are
available for purchase ($120, including the pattern).
8 hrs: $48
Saturdays, January 14, February 11, March 10 and
April 14
Hand Appliqué,
10:00-12:00 {Note the change from
the time published in the Newsletter.}
Machine Appliqué: 1:00-3:00
MULTI-TASKER BAG ** {14" × 5" × 12"}
Judy Botsford
This bag is perfect for toting around miscellaneous stuff for travel,
crafts or everyday use. It can be used as a diaper bag, too. Judy will
include directions for a portable changing mat. It has a zippered top
to keep your valuables safe.
6 hrs: $36
Mondays, February 13 &
20 5:30-8:30
Fridays, April 20 &
27
1:00-4:00
OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS ** {55" × 55"}
Lois Warwick
This charming quilt is made from a jelly roll and involves no small
piecing. The technique is easy and quick and the results are stunning.
Fusible interfacing is used to make the circle appliqués.
6 hrs: $36
Wednesdays, January 18, 10:00-3:00, and January 25,
1:00-3:00
Saturdays, April 21, 10:00-3:00, and April 28,
1:00-3:00
PAPER PIECING: BEYOND THE BASICS ** {--"
× --"} Carol Bell
In this class you will learn how to join units into blocks, speed up
paper piecing with assembly line sewing and how to make intricate star
blocks with no more chopped points. The techniques you learn in this
class can be used to make any size quilt you want…from a wall hanging
to a king size bed quilt.
6 hrs: $36
Sundays, February 12, 19 & 26, 1:00-3:00
PLACEMATS WITH A TWIST ** {18" × 13"}
Laura Echeverria
Interlocking lattices make these placemats a focal point of your table
and a piecing trick makes them fun to sew.
2½ hrs: $15
Tuesday, February 21
6:00-8:30
Monday, April 2
1:00-3:30
RAG RUGS * {6" × 5"} Dana Brabson
Rag rugs are one of the best ways to use up trimmings from backs. They
are inexpensive and your result is gorgeous. Dana will show you how
easy it is to make a rug for your home or for giving.
2 hrs: $12
Thursday, February 9
6:00-8:00
Friday, April
13
1:00-3:00
RAT RACE ** {60" × 82"}
Jean Post
This geometric design is strip pieced. Other color combinations make an
attractive quilt. It’s easy and your result is spectacular.
6 hrs: $36
Saturdays, February 4 & 18, 1:00-4:00
SAGINAW SUNFLOWERS ** {24" × 29"}
Betty Standiferd
What could be more charming than a pail of sunflowers. You’ll learn to
make your machine appliqué look hand stitched. Betty will help
you use your fabrics to the best advantage. You’ll learn to use wash
away appliqué papers to make soft appliqués.
5 hrs: $30
Saturdays, February 18, 10:00-12:00, and February
25, 9:30-12:30
Thursdays,
February
23, 10:00-12:00, and
March
1, 9:30-12:30
{Note corrected dates. Days
shown
on our CALENDAR page are incorrect.}
SHOW AND TELL BAG ** {36" × 8" ×
22"} Phoebe McCafferty
This generously large bag will carry your quilts to your quilt meetings
or on a retreat. It is easy to make and easy for you to quilt on your
own.
5 hrs: $30
Fridays, January 13, 1:00-3:00, and January 27,
1:00-4:00
Sundays, April 1, 1:00-3:00, and April 15, 1:00-4:00
SUPER FAST JELLY ROLL QUILT * {67" × 77"}
Cindy Kurey
Super fast is what this quilt and class is all about! In just a few
hours you will make a quilt top from those beautiful jelly rolls we
have available in the shop.
2 hrs: $13 (includes pattern)
Friday, February 10
1:00-3:00
Monday, April
23 6:00-8:00
