Class Descriptions
Calendar
Plan now
to attend an exciting array of classes.
Watch for our
Home Decorating classes. These will be such items as pillows (some
easy and some with a good deal of creativity), table toppers, and table
runners.
On-Going
Series
These will
include Piece It, Quilt It, Bind It; and Skillbuilders, to name a a few.
Class
Descriptions
All About ME (Machine Embroidery): This will be a monthly presentation and demonstration on machine embroidery, covering a new topic each month. Attendees will receive a CD with all of the instructions.
Bag Lady Club:
We will be making a different kind of bag or purse once a
month. The “Club” doesn’t indicate that it is something you have
to join, it simply means it’s just a once a month meeting. Anyone
can come at any time, so come and join us for a fun day, and take home a
new bag. We will always have a sample of the current month’s bag
in the store.
January project: The Two-Hour Tulip Purse by Janice D. Pope
Piece It: For those that want to learn to quilt, we start with tools needed, cutting sewing and putting your top together. Follow this up with Quilt It and Bind It and you will have a fully completed quilt. And ready to try a lot of patterns.
Quilt It: This class offers many tips and techniques to assure you a beautifully quilted quilt. Learn about free motion quilting, working with your walking foot, tips on types of batting. For both the beginner and the intermediate sewer or quilter.
Bind It:
The techniques of a nice binding are easy, especially when you learn
some of the “tricks” of doing a nice binding. We also will show
other types of bindings when time allows.
Embroidery Block of
the Month:
The first class starts on April 28th. We will meet on the 4th
Tuesday of the month. Feel free to join us at any time. We
will be using The Garden Club pattern, which is an appliqué quilt
designed for your embroidery machine. Pattern purchase is
required. To register, or if you would like additional information,
please give us a call.
Locker Hooking: Do you love to work with fabric, and enjoy working on a project in the evening while watching TV? This is the project for you! We will learn the technique of Locker Hooking, starting with making a trivet. Once you have learned the technique, you can then make any size decorative rug, in many patterns.
Machine Mastery Classes (up to 8 sessions):
The Sewing Machine Mastery classes are
designed to give you the training to use your Bernina sewing machine to
it's fullest extent. Those that purchase their machines from us
receive the classes as a part of the sale.
Many of you have sewing and/or embroidery machines and
have not learned the techniques to use them to gain the most from them.
You can enroll in these classes.
The fees are $75.00 for the Sewing Machine only and
$100.00 for both the Sewing and Embroidery Machine.
Stop in the store to sign up and get your supply sheet.
These classes are designed for those with new machines
to learn all the uses of your machine, but is also open to others that
feel they do not get the most out of their machines. Classes are one to
eight sessions, depending on the complexity of the machine.
Magic Quilt by the Slice (Fan Quilt): A play on the concept of a Stack and Whack but the finished product is awesome. Beginner to advanced.
One Block Wonder: One fabric, one shape, one-of-a-kind quilt. You'll be amazed at how much fun these are to make. Book required.
One Million Pillowcase Challenge Sew-In: We will be joining the American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine to make pillowcases for the one million pillowcase challenge. These pillowcases will be given to local community charity organizations. This is a perfect project to use up some of your "stash". Feel free to bring a non-sewing friend...as there is cutting and ironing that can be done to help if you don't sew.
Serenity Shoulder Bag: This classy shoulder bag features a stylish front flalp closure, perfect for showcasing a unique fabric. We will also be adding interest by using fabric texturized with Texture Magic.
Sew Club and
Embroidery Club: Make a new project with us every month.
These classes give you the option of taking them on either a Saturday or
Tuesday of each month. Learn fun and exciting new ways to use your
sewing and/or embroidery machine, and take home a great new project.
January
Embroidery Club project:
January Sew Club project:
Skill Builder:
This is another Machine Quilting Class designed to expand and sharpen
your quilting expertise. We will be using the Skillbuilder book and
quilting panel to learn a variety of quilting techniques including
feathers, continuous line borders and blocks.
Software Mastery: Do you own
Artista Software? Learn about what is included in the software to get
the most out of it. A series of five classes. Then join us for the
Quarterly Software Society.
TNT Embroidablock of the Month, Textures and New Techniques: We have combined forces with Hoopsisters.com to offer their unique Embroidablock of the Month. Their technique of combining embroidery with piecing and quilting is extraordinary. We will be meeting once a month for 10 months. The first nine months you will be stitching four blocks each month. The tenth month we will teach you Hoopsisters' unique joining technique. Come be a part of this cutting edge quilting technique. Call or stop in today to sign up.
Walk About Quilt: This quilt uses
a simple but stunning kaleidoscope fabric, Nuance by Paula Nadelstern.
Requires purchase of fabric kit, which includes the pattern. This
is a must see, so stop by the store soon, to see the sample!
Classes for this stunning quilt will be scheduled
after the first of the new year, so watch the calendar for dates.
Woven Stars Table Runner:
Do you see stars or do you see hexagons? This
fascinating optical illusion is made by a combination of sewing and
weaving! Tubes of fabric are woven without ever having to sew a
“y” seam. No piecing is required! And, it is completely
reversible so you can use a different border fabric on each side to make
two different looks.
New
Classes are always being offered and samples are in the store.
Stop by and take a look!
The Creative Club Card is a wonderful
way to take more classes at a fraction of the cost. The cost for
the card is $100.00 and has a value for classes of $250.00.
With the card the owner is able to attend Sew Club and/or Embroidery
Club as well as many of our other classes. It is an opportunity to
participate in more classes at a lower cost to you. In the process
you meet many nice people, and this makes the sewing you do that much
more fun. Look on our home page for more information.
Take advantage of a 10% discount for all your supplies
needed to complete a class project.
Once each quarter we do Bring, Brag and Munch.
Show us what you have accomplished. Share your ideas, hear what we
have new in the store. Meet other quilters, enjoy a light lunch
together, and just have a good time.
If you have questions, please give us a call.
928-775-9580 or email at quiltnsew@commspeed.net. It will help if
you use "Question" in the subject line.
