3D Sampler : Part 1

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Class Date: Tuesday, November 6
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List:

Arlington Square

Discover a sensational system for using your scraps! With its bold mix of floral, tone-on-tone, geometric, and novelty prints, this dynamic quilt has a little bit of everything and it’s all made with 5” squares!

Class Date: Thursday, Nov. 15th
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: 5" Squares; Pat Speth's Nickel Quilts book

Barn Raising

Learn the Buggy Barn Crazy method of piecing for this great quilt. You stack, you cut, you shuffle, and sew it all back together again and never mind about adding seam allowance! Square up your blocks and ta-da! You’ve just mastered the Buggy Barn Crazy way!

Class Date: Thursday, November 8
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: Kit available; general sewing supplies

Bargello

Learn the basic construction of this flowing, striking and simple wall hanging. Once you master the basic concepts, you can try more difficult layouts.

Class Date: Thursday, Sept 25th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: 3/8 yd each of 7 different fabrics; 3/4 yd of a fabric that has not been used in the 7;1/2 yd fabric for Binding; 1 3/4 yd fabric for backing; Rotary Cutter; Mat; 6" x 24" Ruler; 6" Square Ruler

Basics of Borders, Bindings & Labels

Let Dotti show you the best way to figure and sew a perfect border, then learn the various ways to bind your quilts and the special touch of labels as well.

Class Date: Wednesday, Sept 26th
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List:

Beginning Quilting with Dotti

Do you want to learn to quilt but you’re not quite sure where to begin? This class is for you! We all need to start at the beginning with quilting because you want to learn what to do the right way to avoid frustration and extra expense. Dotti will guide you step-by-step through the process of making a quilt from fabric selection to binding techniques.

You will learn:

• The importance of color and fabric selection
• The tools you need and how to properly use them
• How to achieve and maintain a quarter-inch seam
• Pressing tips and tricks
• All about batting and how to put your quilt together
• A demonstration of machine quilting
• How to properly apply the binding and more!

Class Date: Saturday, Sept. 29nd & Oct. 13th
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: basic knowledge of sewing with a sewing machine in working order that you are familiar with and are able to operate; fabrics, rotary cutter, 6x12 or 6x24 ruler, cutting mat, pins, scissors
Class Fee: $40

Bento Box

Bento Box is a sophisticated but simple-to-make quilt. Easy enough for new quilters, it provides intermediate and advanced quilters infinite possibilities for color play! Join Lucy for this fun class!

Class Date: Wednesday, Nov. 28
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: pattern; fabrics; general sewing supplies

Cathedral Windows

Learn a new Technique to construct a traditional cathedral window. It simplifies the usual folding method, making it easier to vary designs and colors. What makes this technique different is the way the pieces go together.

Class Date: Wednesday, Sept. 12th
Teacher: Lucy
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Clothespin Apron

Everyone loves the winner of our Apron Challenge. This apron is a quick and easy to sew reversible apron with a row of storage pockets for clothespins, garden product, cleaning supplies, tools and of course, quilt supplies!

Class Date: Thursday, Oct. 4th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: Pattern; fabrics

Cottage Rose Sewing Machine Cover

Cottage Rose Sewing Room Collection by Michelle Griffith offers simple and elegant projects for your sewing room. The book includes 3 sewing and machine embroidery projects. In this class we will create the elegant sewing machine cover.

Class Date: Friday, Sept 28
Teacher: Lucy
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Crayon Quilts

Remember how excited you were when you got a new box of crayons as a child? Here is an opportunity for you to relive all those great memories and make a beautiful quilt at the same time. From Cindy Taylor Oates “New Techniques for Crayon Quilts” you will learn to turn a humble piece of muslin into a visually appealing quilt full of texture and dimension.

Class Date: Tuesday, Oct. 23rd
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: New Techniques for Crayon Quilts; fabrics, general sewing supplies

Crooked Cabin Quilts

Forget everything you thought you knew about log cabin quilts and join the exciting, unconventional world of crooked cabins! From the book by Pat Sloan, you will learn her 'free-spirited' new technique for making 'log cabin style' blocks.

Class Date: Tuesday, August 28th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: book

Delectable Mountains Book

After traveling through many hardships, John Bunyan’s pilgrims came at last to the Delectable Mountains, the namesake for this traditional quilt pattern. Eleanor Burns has made a quilt to evoke the peaceful rest of those literary mountains. Join Dotti as she teaches you this beautiful quilt.

Class Date: Saturday, Nov. 17
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: Book, fabrics, general sewing supplies

Embroidery Sisters

Come join Lucy and become an Embroidery Sister! Lucy will have a new technique and project on the 3rd Friday of each month. This class is open to all brands of embroidery machines.

Class Date: Sept. 21st & Oct. 19th & Nov. 16th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: embroidery machine, thread, general machine embroidery supplies, and a working knowledge of your embroidery machine.

Four Corners Apron

The Four Corners Apron! This quick-to-make apron is perfect for the beginning sewer but clever enough to appeal to all sewers. Made with coordinating fabrics you will make a comfortable and flattering apron perfect for the upcoming holidays.

Class Date: Thursday, Nov. 1st
Teacher: Stacie
Supply List: pattern, fabrics, general sewing supplies

French Braid Quilts

Have you been afraid to tackle one of those beautiful French Braid quilts because it looks too hard? With this quick and easy method you will learn to make a beautiful quilt in no time. From the book French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller.

Class Date: Friday, Oct. 12th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: French Braid Quilts; fabrics; general supplies

Garment Bag

In this class Dotti will teach you how to make the perfect garment bag for taking on trips or retreats. From the book Children’s Boutique by Jackie Clark.

Class Date: Thursday, Nov. 29
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: Children's Boutique book, fabrics

I Spy

Remember the fun game of I Spy? Here is the perfect quilt for the little ones in your life. Using Marti's templates, you will take fun fabrics and highlight them in blocks to make a quilt they can enjoy and learn from.

Class Date: Wednesday, Sept 19th
Teacher: Dotti
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Linked Chevrons

Every quilter loves a quilt that looks complicated, but is really easy. Linked Chevrons fits that description perfectly. Very simple Chevron units alternate to create this dynamic design from the pattern by Marti Michell.

Class Date: Wednesday, August 29th
Teacher:
Supply List: pattern

Machine Quilting

Whether you want to quilt as you go or quilt as a whole Dotti will show you the tricks of machine quilting. You will learn stitch-in-the-ditch and meandering and some nifty notions to make the process easier.

Class Date: Monday, Sept. 10
Teacher: Dotti
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Magic Stack-n-Whack 60 Degree Triangle

Have you always wanted to try your hand at making kaleidoscope star designs? Marvel at this simple method for rotary cutting these versatile blocks. The kaleidoscope effects occur spontaneously, thanks to the ingenious Stack-n-Whack techniques.

Class Date: Saturday, Sept. 15th
Teacher: Dotti
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Memory Photo Quilts

Learn to make wonderful family heirlooms using family photos.

Class Date: Saturday, Oct. 20th
Teacher: Lucy
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Opulence Quilt

Create Incredible optical illusions with Opulence by Paula Nadelstern. Working with stripes and circles printed on fabric, we will put them together to make a masterpiece of illusion.

Class Date: Wednesday, Sept. 5
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: fabrics, pattern

Piping Hot Curves

In this class you will learn to make perfect piping on your machine. This fun technique will bring detail and dimension to both new patterns and variations of old favorites. From the book Piping Hot Curves by Susan K. Cleveland.

Class Date: Wed., Oct. 10th
Teacher: Dotti
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The Pocket’s Tote

This wonderful tote has 5 easy to make pockets, including a gathered pocket for your cell phone, glasses, etc. Also makes a great diaper bag.

Class Date: Thurs, Oct. 18th
Teacher: Stacie
Supply List: Pattern; fabrics (kit offered)

Rectrangles Stained Glass

From the book Rectrangles New Quick Piecing Tricks by Pam Bono. You will learn Pam’s tried and true piecing technique to make this gorgeous batik wall quilt.

Class Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16th
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: Rectrangles book, fabrics, general sewing supplies

Shower Wrap

More information coming soon!

Class Date: Tuesday, November 20th
Teacher: Lucy
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Skillbuilder Machine I Quilting

Join us for this introduction to machine quilting using the Skillbuilder Companion book and Skillbuilder Sampler fabric panels. This program is designed to especially for learning machine quilting.

Class Date: Wednesday, Oct. 3rd
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: Skillbuilder Companion book required; Skillbuilder panel fabric required (Kit offered)

Skillbuilder Machine II Quilting

Go beyond the basics of Skillbuilder I in this intermediate class. Lucy will guide you trough this panel with skill and design so you can feel confident to quilt your own quilt tops.

Class Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: Skillbuilder Companion book required; Skillbuilder panel fabric required (Kit offered)

Stack A New Deck

Get ready to go beyond Crazy quilts with the Four Ss-stack, slice, shuffle, and sew. In this class you learn to stack fabric squares into “decks” and slice them into wonderful shapes, curved or straight. Then shuffle the pieces and sew them back together again to make truly unique quilt.

Class Date: Monday, Oct. 22nd
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: Stack A New Deck; fabrics, general sewing supplies

Stash Pot Pie

Class Cancelled.
No longer available.

Strip Club

Join us each month if you are a stripper! We will offer a quilt each month that you can make using 2 1/2" strips. Best thing is they're cut for you! Kits are available, which include your strips and a pattern. Borders and background are purchased separately. Sew with other strippers one day each month in our classroom (no additional fee) or take yours home and strip in private.

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Supply List: kit

Strip Happy

Simply Squared - Make this fast and easy quilt using Jelly Rolls! The 2 ½” strips are already cut for you so all you have to do is sew, sew, sew! From the book Strip Happy by Donna Kinsey.

Class Date: Saturday, Nov. 10th
Teacher: Dotti
Supply List: book, Jelly Rolls, general sewing supplies

T-Shirt Quilts

You Did WHAT with my T-shirt?? Do you have some great t-shirts that you would like to memorialize into a keepsake quilt? Learn to prepare, stabilize, and set your t-shirts into a great quilt. From the book “You did WHAT to my T-shirt?? by Judy Bobbit.

Class Date: Thursday, Oct. 25th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: You Did What With My T-shirt!; T-shirts; stabilizers; fabrics; general sewing supplies

Tablerunner Time

Come join us in making a fun and easy table runner! Table runners are lots of fun to make - and they make great gift ideas, too!

Class Date: Mondays, Sept. 17th & Oct. 15th & November 19th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: Runner Crazy book; general sewing supplies

Trapunto

Quilts that feature machine Trapunto have a three-dimensional quality. Trapunto adds depth and richness to the appearance of a quilt.

Class Date: Thursday, Sept 27th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: Kit will be offered, or 1 fat quarter of a solid color fabric, thread to match - or contrast; 1/2 yd fabric for borders and binding; backing 24" x 24"; Sewing machine in good working order; free motion foot; water soluble thread; water soluble marking pen; cotton batting 24" X 24"; safety pins; small embroidery scissors (optional but helpful); open toe foot (optional but helpful).

Turning Twenty...Again

From the 3rd book in the Turning Twenty Series, we will again take 20 fat quarters and turn them into a great fast, fun, and easy quilt! If you haven't made a Turning Twenty quilt yet, you can't miss this class!

Class Date: Friday, Sept 14th
Teacher: Lucy
Supply List: book; 20 fat quarters

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Class Policy

All class fees are $25 unless otherwise specified. If you sign up for a class, and are not able to make the class, we ask that you let us know at least 5 days in advance to have your class fees reimbursed.

When you register for a class, please know that we do require a minimum of 4 participants for each class. If there are not at least 4 participants, we will contact you and let you know that the class has been cancelled as soon as possible.