Projects for Fun!
“The Pocket Pouch”- make a striking, one of a kind purse using Linda McGehee’s pattern, decorative stitching, and glittering threads.
Sept. 13 and 20, 9am
Oct. 14 and 21, 1pm $25.00
Woodpile Quilt- rotary cutting and strip sets make this easy quilt a great first project.
Sept. 15,22,29 and Oct. 6, 7pm $40.00
Nature’s Trail- Fabric Café presents this delightful pattern for fall leaves and sunflowers. Machine applique is highlighted by Chenille by the Inch, creating a textured effect that you will love!
Sept. 18 and 25, 9:30am
Sept. 30 and Oct.7, 6:30pm $25.00
Raggedy Sweatshirt- turn a basic sweatshirt into creative fun. Everyone loves the raggedy quilts, and you will love this wearable art also!
Sept. 19 and 26, 10am
Nov. 6 and 13, 9:30am $25.00
Foldy Stuff- Straight seams are not necesarry! (Ever think you’d see that about quilting?) We will use this unique foundation piecing method to create Amish-type blocks.
Sept. 24, 1pm
Oct. 21, 7pm $15.00
Block Party Quilt- Join the quilting party with this one! Easy piecing and no matching of seams- what more could we want?
Oct. 10,17,24,and 31, 10am $40.00
Halloween Double Take- Try your hand at machine applique on these mini wall hangings.
Oct. 14, 9:30am $15.00
Autumn Snippets- Cut and paste never goes out of style- it only gets better! Jump “out of the box” with this free-style technique for applique.
Oct. 18, 9am $15.00
Raggedy Christmas Tree Wallhanging- Quick and easy decorating for the holidays! Nov. 4 and 11, 10am $25.00
Holiday Placemats- We all love new decorating touches for the holidays. Learn the ins and outs of paper piecing while making this set of placemats.
Nov. 7 and 14, 10am $25.00
Christmas Charms- This cheerful holiday wallhanging will brighten your season- so will the easy technique you will learn to applique and quilt in one step.
Nov. 20. 9:30am $15.00
Winter Pines Sweatshirt- Using Chenille by the Inch, create a snowy winter treescape to enjoy all winter long.
Dec. 4, 10am $15.00
Christmas Bells Trapunto- Have you been wanting to try your hand at free-motion quilting? This is the perfect project to do just that. Create a holiday wallhanging or pillow front.
Dec. 10, 10am $15.00
“TheVoyager Tote”- The perfect small bag to hold your essentials- while travelling, holiday shopping, or celebrating the season. A great gift idea, too! Pattern by Linda McGehee.
Nov. 21, 10am
Dec. 6, 9:30am $15.00
Smocking and Heirloom
French Sewing by Serger- see Serger Classes
Intro to English Smocking- learn the basic stitches and techniques used to create beautiful hand smocking.
Oct. 23 and 30, 9:30am $25.00
Heirloom Quilt Block of the Month- come once, come every month! In this quilt block format, learn new techniques each month.
Sept. 18, Oct, 16, Nov. 20, 1pm $15.00
Embroidery Machine Classes
Applique in the Hoop- Marilyn has digitized a wonderful fall scene to applique! Learn techniques for this fun variation on hoop embroidery.
Sept. 11, 9:30am
Sept. 16, 6:30pm $15.00
Embroidery Basics- What stabilizer should you use when? Are all needles the same? The answers to these questions and more will guide you towards great embroidery!
Sept. 17, 10am
Nov. 1, 10am $15.00
Quilting in the Hoop- love the look, but don’t have time to quilt by hand? Let your embroidery machine do the work! This tablerunner will be a great holiday decoration!
Nov. 18, 1pm
Dec. 2, 6:30pm $15.00
Embroidery on Wood?!- This is a fun way to make plaques and more! Create a seasonal project for home dec or a gift.
Oct. 22, 10am
Dec. 11, 10am $15.00
Serger Classes
Bowtie Quilt- A traditional quilt with a twist! Use your serger to create this dimensional technique. Fun and fast!
Sept. 9,16,and23, 1pm
Oct. 1, 8, and 15, 7pm $33.00
Serger Tote- You can never have enough totes-learn to make your own quickly using your serger.
Oct. 1, 1pm $15.00
French Sewing by Serger- create a beautiful pillow, using your serger! Lace joining techniques, pintucks, and more!
October 15, 1pm $15.00
Decorative Vest- Try your serger out on decorative stitching. Flatlocking, pintucks, and more. Coverlock machines will also experience decorative techniques with these added capabilities. A great chance to see and try one of these machines, as well as the new Pfaff 10-thread coverlock machine.
Nov. 5,12 and 19, 10am $35.00
Tablerunner and Napkins- More fun with flatlocking! We can’t let the season get by without a quick home dec project! We will also make the much-requested Christmas Tree napkins!
Dec. 3, 10am $15.00