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Classes
Basic Hand Quilting
Margaret Prina will teach you the art of quilting by hand. We provide you with a marked top for quilting. Needles and hoops are available to try out. The quilt size is 16" x 16". The class is 2 hrs: $27.00 (includes kit). Class is on Sunday, June 6, 1:00-3:00.
Cost: $ 27.00
Margaret Prina will teach you the art of quilting by hand. We provide you with a marked top for quilting. Needles and hoops are available to try out. The quilt size is 16" x 16". The class is 2 hrs: $27.00 (includes kit). Class is on Sunday, June 6, 1:00-3:00.
Cost: $ 27.00
Basic Rotary Skills
Laura Echeverria and Dana Brabson will introduce you to the wide spectrum of rotary cutters, rulers and mats that are available, and to the techniques that enable you to cut fabric patches with accuracy and precision. Complete the class; then use $10 of your class fee for any store purchase. Note: This class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for all machine classes. Class is 2 hrs. You will need pieces for an 8" block. Wednesday, April 21, 2:00-4:00 Wednesday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, June 23, 2:00-4:00 Wednesday, June 23, 5:30-7:30
Cost: $ 15.00
Laura Echeverria and Dana Brabson will introduce you to the wide spectrum of rotary cutters, rulers and mats that are available, and to the techniques that enable you to cut fabric patches with accuracy and precision. Complete the class; then use $10 of your class fee for any store purchase. Note: This class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for all machine classes. Class is 2 hrs. You will need pieces for an 8" block. Wednesday, April 21, 2:00-4:00 Wednesday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, June 23, 2:00-4:00 Wednesday, June 23, 5:30-7:30
Cost: $ 15.00
Beginning Machine Applique
Becky Welch will teach you basic machine appliqu? techniques and tips to enhance your projects. Quilt size 12'' x 12''. Class is 3 hrs (includes kit). Class is offered on Saturday, June 26 from 9:30-12:30.
Cost: $ 34.00
Becky Welch will teach you basic machine appliqu? techniques and tips to enhance your projects. Quilt size 12'' x 12''. Class is 3 hrs (includes kit). Class is offered on Saturday, June 26 from 9:30-12:30.
Cost: $ 34.00
Beginning Machine Quilting I
{14'' x 14'' Instructor is Becky Welch - Your top is finished and now it's time to bring it to life with the quilting. Becky will show many techniques, threads and tricks to enhance your quilting skills. You must bring your own machine, its walking foot, and its free motion or darning foot. Class is 3 hrs, includes the kit and is offered on Saturday, June 5 from 9:30 am -12:30 pm.
Cost: $ 40.00
{14'' x 14'' Instructor is Becky Welch - Your top is finished and now it's time to bring it to life with the quilting. Becky will show many techniques, threads and tricks to enhance your quilting skills. You must bring your own machine, its walking foot, and its free motion or darning foot. Class is 3 hrs, includes the kit and is offered on Saturday, June 5 from 9:30 am -12:30 pm.
Cost: $ 40.00
Beginning Machine Quilting II
Instructor is Becky Welch - Learn the art of free motion quilting. Becky will teach the use of stencils, marking, and quilting without marking. Specialty threads will also be discussed. Your own machine with its free motion or darning foot is required for this class. ?Beginning Machine Quilting I? is a prerequisite for this class. Quilt is 26" x 23". Class is 3 hrs and is on Saturday, June 12, 9:30 am -12:30 pm.
Cost: $ 24.00
Instructor is Becky Welch - Learn the art of free motion quilting. Becky will teach the use of stencils, marking, and quilting without marking. Specialty threads will also be discussed. Your own machine with its free motion or darning foot is required for this class. ?Beginning Machine Quilting I? is a prerequisite for this class. Quilt is 26" x 23". Class is 3 hrs and is on Saturday, June 12, 9:30 am -12:30 pm.
Cost: $ 24.00
Binding Basics
Instructor is Dana Brabson - Your project is quilted and needs a binding. Learn how to apply a binding by machine. We apply the binding to curved edges, create faux-mitered corners, and join the binding strips so that the joints are virtually bump-free. Then we add both a wide binding and a binding with a flange to our practice piece, and even learn how to apply a binding to the edge of a quilt with 90-degree notches around the edge. Quilt is 22" x 19". Class is 3 hrs, includes kit and is offered on Saturday, June 12, 1:30 pm -4:30 pm.
Cost: $ 32.00
Instructor is Dana Brabson - Your project is quilted and needs a binding. Learn how to apply a binding by machine. We apply the binding to curved edges, create faux-mitered corners, and join the binding strips so that the joints are virtually bump-free. Then we add both a wide binding and a binding with a flange to our practice piece, and even learn how to apply a binding to the edge of a quilt with 90-degree notches around the edge. Quilt is 22" x 19". Class is 3 hrs, includes kit and is offered on Saturday, June 12, 1:30 pm -4:30 pm.
Cost: $ 32.00
Introduction to Machine Piecing, 1-3 pm
Instructor is Dana Brabson. This basic class introduces you to machine piecing, quilting and finishing techniques, and gives you the experience you need to take any other Quilt Works class. You make a different block in each of the first 4 classes, and then quilt and bind a placemat in the 5th class. The placemats, shown here, are 18? ? 12?. If you choose to create a table runner with the 4 blocks, it is 63? ? 18?. A wall hanging with the 4 blocks finishes at 33" x? 33", and can be used as a nice table topper. The "Let's Get Started" class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for this class. The class is 10 hrs and offered on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 26, June 2 and 9 from 1:00-3:00
Cost: $ 80.00
Instructor is Dana Brabson. This basic class introduces you to machine piecing, quilting and finishing techniques, and gives you the experience you need to take any other Quilt Works class. You make a different block in each of the first 4 classes, and then quilt and bind a placemat in the 5th class. The placemats, shown here, are 18? ? 12?. If you choose to create a table runner with the 4 blocks, it is 63? ? 18?. A wall hanging with the 4 blocks finishes at 33" x? 33", and can be used as a nice table topper. The "Let's Get Started" class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for this class. The class is 10 hrs and offered on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 26, June 2 and 9 from 1:00-3:00
Cost: $ 80.00
Introduction to Machine Piecing, 5:30-7:30
Instructor is Dana Brabson. This basic class introduces you to machine piecing, quilting and finishing techniques, and gives you the experience you need to take any other Quilt Works class. You make a different block in each of the first 4 classes, and then quilt and bind a placemat in the 5th class. The placemats, shown here, are 18? ? 12?. If you choose to create a table runner with the 4 blocks, it is 63? ? 18?. A wall hanging with the 4 blocks finishes at 33? ? 33?, and can be used as a nice table topper. The ?Let?s Get Started? class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for this class. The class is 10 hrs on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 26, June 2 and 9, 5:30-7:30
Cost: $ 80.00
Instructor is Dana Brabson. This basic class introduces you to machine piecing, quilting and finishing techniques, and gives you the experience you need to take any other Quilt Works class. You make a different block in each of the first 4 classes, and then quilt and bind a placemat in the 5th class. The placemats, shown here, are 18? ? 12?. If you choose to create a table runner with the 4 blocks, it is 63? ? 18?. A wall hanging with the 4 blocks finishes at 33? ? 33?, and can be used as a nice table topper. The ?Let?s Get Started? class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for this class. The class is 10 hrs on Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 26, June 2 and 9, 5:30-7:30
Cost: $ 80.00
Lets Get Started
Instructor: Dana Brabson Not sure about the ?quilter?s scant quarter inch? seam allowance? Need to know about ?nesting seams?? Let?s get started! This course takes you from the Basic Rotary Skills class to the Introduction to Machine Piecing class. We shall also learn about the quarter inch foot and the walking foot, and about the fabrics, threads, and batting that are best for your quilting project. Note: You must bring your own sewing machine to this class. (One of our students sewed the beautifully executed example shown here.) Note: This class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for all machine classes. Class is 2? hrs. Class dates are: Wednesday, April 28, 1:00-3:30 Wednesday, April 28, 5:30-8:00 Wednesday, June 30, 1:00-3:30 Wednesday, June 30, 5:30-8:00
Cost: $ 20.00
Instructor: Dana Brabson Not sure about the ?quilter?s scant quarter inch? seam allowance? Need to know about ?nesting seams?? Let?s get started! This course takes you from the Basic Rotary Skills class to the Introduction to Machine Piecing class. We shall also learn about the quarter inch foot and the walking foot, and about the fabrics, threads, and batting that are best for your quilting project. Note: You must bring your own sewing machine to this class. (One of our students sewed the beautifully executed example shown here.) Note: This class, or equivalent experience, is a prerequisite for all machine classes. Class is 2? hrs. Class dates are: Wednesday, April 28, 1:00-3:30 Wednesday, April 28, 5:30-8:00 Wednesday, June 30, 1:00-3:30 Wednesday, June 30, 5:30-8:00
Cost: $ 20.00
Bonja!
Instructor is Carol Meincke - Get out your scraps and practice sewing curves to make this stunning wall hanging or throw quit. The pattern has eight block options (or sixteen if you opt for mirror images) for lots of variety. We will use a foundation paper piecing technique with freezer paper. There will be no paper to tear away later. Class is 6 hours and offered on Sundays, May 2 and 16 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $ 48.00
Instructor is Carol Meincke - Get out your scraps and practice sewing curves to make this stunning wall hanging or throw quit. The pattern has eight block options (or sixteen if you opt for mirror images) for lots of variety. We will use a foundation paper piecing technique with freezer paper. There will be no paper to tear away later. Class is 6 hours and offered on Sundays, May 2 and 16 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $ 48.00
Color Confidence **
Gain confidence choosing fabrics for your quilts! Small projects teach value, contrast, and easy ways to incorporate ?sparkle.? Successive classes will build on your experiences and observations of your classmates? work. Class is 9 hours and offered on Saturdays, April 24, May 22, and June 26 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
Cost: $ 72.00
Gain confidence choosing fabrics for your quilts! Small projects teach value, contrast, and easy ways to incorporate ?sparkle.? Successive classes will build on your experiences and observations of your classmates? work. Class is 9 hours and offered on Saturdays, April 24, May 22, and June 26 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
Cost: $ 72.00
Festive Fiber Poinsettias
Instructor is Marianne Bettinger - Marianne continues her scrap project techniques with a holiday table runner that will be done in plenty of time to enjoy. These projects may be habit forming! Class is 6 hours and offered Saturday, June 19, 9:30-4:30 (with a 1-hr break for lunch).
Cost: $ 48.00
Instructor is Marianne Bettinger - Marianne continues her scrap project techniques with a holiday table runner that will be done in plenty of time to enjoy. These projects may be habit forming! Class is 6 hours and offered Saturday, June 19, 9:30-4:30 (with a 1-hr break for lunch).
Cost: $ 48.00
FRQ (Free Range Quilters)
Free range quilting ? thinking ?outside the box.? Explore design terms, develop ?improv? (improvisational) piecing techniques, and learn starting points toward creating original quilts. The different exercises are ?short and sweet.? Class is 3 hours and offered on Sundays, April 25, May 23, and June 27 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Cost: $ 24.00
Free range quilting ? thinking ?outside the box.? Explore design terms, develop ?improv? (improvisational) piecing techniques, and learn starting points toward creating original quilts. The different exercises are ?short and sweet.? Class is 3 hours and offered on Sundays, April 25, May 23, and June 27 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Cost: $ 24.00
Hand Applique-Tion
Instructor is Kathi Dineen - Join us as we continue to explore the richness and depth of hand appliqu? techniques, materials, notions, and designs in quilting. Almost nothing is out of bounds: fabrics such as linens and wool, threads that are variegated in color and heavier than usual, reverse as well as ?ordinary? appliqu?, and ?sew? on. We shall have something different each month as we explore the edges of our comfort zones. Class is 2 hours and offered on Sundays, April 11, May 16, and June 13 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Cost: $ 16.00
Instructor is Kathi Dineen - Join us as we continue to explore the richness and depth of hand appliqu? techniques, materials, notions, and designs in quilting. Almost nothing is out of bounds: fabrics such as linens and wool, threads that are variegated in color and heavier than usual, reverse as well as ?ordinary? appliqu?, and ?sew? on. We shall have something different each month as we explore the edges of our comfort zones. Class is 2 hours and offered on Sundays, April 11, May 16, and June 13 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Cost: $ 16.00
Outback Adventure
Instructor is Lois Warwick - Let Lois introduce you to a unique sampler designed by you, using Australian Aboriginal fabrics. Sue Voegtlin?s Block Genius is the class textbook. You will get to choose a different Australian fat eighth each session to design around. Class is 45 minutes and offered on Saturdays, April 24, May 22, and June 26 from 8:30 am - 9:15 pm.
Cost: $ 24.00
Instructor is Lois Warwick - Let Lois introduce you to a unique sampler designed by you, using Australian Aboriginal fabrics. Sue Voegtlin?s Block Genius is the class textbook. You will get to choose a different Australian fat eighth each session to design around. Class is 45 minutes and offered on Saturdays, April 24, May 22, and June 26 from 8:30 am - 9:15 pm.
Cost: $ 24.00
Santa Ana Winds
Instructor is Dana Brabson - The basic block in the Santa Ana Winds quilt has almost limitless potential for exciting designs. Dana has made the gentle curves easy to sew with room to trim down after sewing. After learning the basic techniques (hands on!), we shall spend time exploring some of the unique design possibilities. The quilt may be made in any size, lap to king. Sweet Sixteen is pictured on the left, and Take Notes is on the right. This class should not be missed. Class is 5 hours and offered on Saturdays, May 8 and 22 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.
Cost: $ 40.00
Instructor is Dana Brabson - The basic block in the Santa Ana Winds quilt has almost limitless potential for exciting designs. Dana has made the gentle curves easy to sew with room to trim down after sewing. After learning the basic techniques (hands on!), we shall spend time exploring some of the unique design possibilities. The quilt may be made in any size, lap to king. Sweet Sixteen is pictured on the left, and Take Notes is on the right. This class should not be missed. Class is 5 hours and offered on Saturdays, May 8 and 22 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.
Cost: $ 40.00
Hand Dye 301: Gradation
Instructor is Elizabeth Dawson - You will learn how to make a 2 color gradation plus a single color light-to-dark gradation. You will dye 3? yards of fabric. 3" x 3" patches. Class is 3 hours, Class fee is $24.00 + kit is $35.00, and is offered Saturday, June 5 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $ 59.00
Instructor is Elizabeth Dawson - You will learn how to make a 2 color gradation plus a single color light-to-dark gradation. You will dye 3? yards of fabric. 3" x 3" patches. Class is 3 hours, Class fee is $24.00 + kit is $35.00, and is offered Saturday, June 5 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $ 59.00
Sew Me A Curve
Instructors are Carol Rising, Becky Welch and Dana Brabson - Sew Me A Curve was created by Carol and Becky in response to a challenge by Free Spirit Fabrics, and features the HomeMade fabric collection designed by Tula Pink. The sewing machine motif was fussy cut and set on point in each of the clamshell blocks, and the clamshells were arranged in Latifah Saafir's Clam Toss design. This is a great opportunity to use Tula pink fabrics you have been collecting. Or you may prefer use an entirely different fabric collection, perhaps having its own motif that can be fussy cut for the centers of the clamshells. As a bonus, we shall introduce you to a very effective curved piecing technique using a glue stick and very few pins. Note: This class is scheduled on the afternoons of the first and last Fridays of June, and you are welcome to stay and continue working during First Friday Sew-In and/or Quilt Sew Late. Quilt size is 60" x 72". Class is 6 hours and is offered on Fridays, June 4 and 25 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $ 48.00
Instructors are Carol Rising, Becky Welch and Dana Brabson - Sew Me A Curve was created by Carol and Becky in response to a challenge by Free Spirit Fabrics, and features the HomeMade fabric collection designed by Tula Pink. The sewing machine motif was fussy cut and set on point in each of the clamshell blocks, and the clamshells were arranged in Latifah Saafir's Clam Toss design. This is a great opportunity to use Tula pink fabrics you have been collecting. Or you may prefer use an entirely different fabric collection, perhaps having its own motif that can be fussy cut for the centers of the clamshells. As a bonus, we shall introduce you to a very effective curved piecing technique using a glue stick and very few pins. Note: This class is scheduled on the afternoons of the first and last Fridays of June, and you are welcome to stay and continue working during First Friday Sew-In and/or Quilt Sew Late. Quilt size is 60" x 72". Class is 6 hours and is offered on Fridays, June 4 and 25 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Cost: $ 48.00