Upcoming Classes (with Pictures this time :))

Morning All:

Just an update on the upcoming classes available:

June 22nd, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00ish - MACHINE APPLIQUE - $25 per person

This is a beginners class for those who either have never tried machine applique or want to brush up on their skills.  We will be using AccuQuilt Go Sunnbonnet Sue and Overall Sam pre-cut figures with Steam-A-Seam.  You can either bring your own fabric to the shop with Steam A Seam applied and cut the figures from your own fabric (@ .50 cents each).  If you don't have Steam-A-Seam at home, we have some at the shop for purchase.  We will also have some Sue's and Sam's for you to choose from already, precut and ready to go for class @ $2.00 each.  The only other thing you will need are background fabric squares measure 11".  You will need six for this project (or more if you want to make a bigger quilt).  Your sewing machine needs to have the ability to do either a blanket stitch or a satin or zig-zag stitch.  The only other thing you will need is your regular sewing supplies (i.e. scissors, pins, thread, etc) that you will need for sewing. 

This is an example of the Overall Sam cut outs we will be using in class.  This was made by Ms. Margaret and quilted at the shop.  

July 6th - 10 Minute Block Class - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00ish - $25 per person

I have two of these quilts on display at the shop back in the classroom.  I have made it both with layer cakes and with charm squares.  This is an easy way to get a wonderful quilt in a very short amount of time.  These blocks are made using only three seams per block.  On the layer cake quilt, I played with my embroidery machine and embroidered 20 blocks with the same, Victorian style design and then used those as the centerpiece blocks.  The quilt made with charm squares required four charm packs (or you can cut one layer cake into four charm packs) and one charm pack of solid / neutral charm pack.  I decided to play with the fancy stitches on my sewing machine to tack the edges down for ease in quilting.  On the larger quilt with the embroidered design, I chose to leave the center square loose at the edges, giving it a three dimensional quality.  

This is the quilt I made using the 10-minute block method and four packs of "pattern" charm squares and one pack of neurtral colored charm squares.  This quilt was set together on point.

 

This quilt was put together using two layer cakes and twenty centerpiece squares that had been embroidered.This makes a general queen-sized quilt and can easily be made larger.

Your will need to purchase the pattern book @ $15.99 each as well as layer cakes / charm squares if you don't already have some.  I will have some at the shop for you to choose from, or feel free to bring your own.  This class will be focused on block construction.  Once you have the system down, you will see how quickly you can produce a beautiful quilt for yourself or a friend. 

August 3rd - DRESDEN PLATE / GRANDMOTHER'S FAN QUILTS - $25 per person

This class will begin @ 9:00 a.m. and go until 12ish.  With this class, we will be using the pre-cuts from the AccuQuilt Go machine at the shop.  Feel free to bring your chosen fabric to the shop and cut them @ .50 per layer.  You can use either the rounded end blades, the pointed end  blades, or both.  We will have some pre-cut for the class if you choose to buy them from us @ $4.00 per Dresden plate.  You will also need some 16" squares of background fabric.  Also, if you cut your own you will need to choose a fabric for the round centerpiece.  You can make either a Dresden plate or Grandmother's fan block with these cut outs, so it's your choice.  We will be working on block construction during this class.