Winter 2012 Classes

 

Quick Course

Quilt Making 101

$68

 

Teacher – Barbara Black

 

(B) Get started the right way—learn the easiest, fastest, best ways to make a quilt by machine.  Create stars as you learn the basic building blocks of patchwork.  Great tips taught all along the way.  Your quilt will be ready to hand or machine quilt by the last class—really!  Your choice from three class schedules.

 

(1)Tues. Jan. 10,17, 24, 31  Feb. 7

6 – 8:30pm

(2)Tues. Feb. 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13

6 – 8:30pm

(3)Tues. April 17, 24,  May 1, 8, 15

6 – 8:30pm

Quick Course

Texas Braid

$39

Teacher – Barbara Black

(B) Make this super scrap quilt.  Easy, and a great scrap buster!  If you missed your chance with Bonnie Hunter last year, now is the time to learn this one!

Sat. Jan. 7

9 am – 3 pm

Quick Course

Maddie Bea’s

$24

Teacher – Barbara Black

(B+) Use this old shape, the Rhombus, to make a modern or old-timey quilt.  Fast work with the Ruler set that will amaze you.  Learn MANY tips not included in the pattern.

Thurs. Feb 23

6 – 9PM

Quick Course

Baby 9-Patch

$24

Teacher – Barbara Black

(B) We always need a baby quilt on hand-- this is fast, easy, and fun!  Match your colors or go totally scrappy, it’s a great project either way.

Thurs.  Mar 8

6 – 9PM

Quick Course

Machine Quilting I

$24

Teacher – Pat Williams

(B) This class is for the person who has no experience in quilting on your home machine.  Marking, basting, threads, and tension are some of the topics covered in this class. This is an excellent class to take in order to machine quilt your blocks for your Block of the Month quilt. 

Sat.  Feb. 25

9AM – noon

Quick Course

Intermediate Machine Quilting

$52

Teacher – Pat Williams

(I) This class is for those who have completed Machine Quilting I.  The class meets twice.  The first session covers quilt designs, pinning and basting.  The second session will be all day and you will be quilting a quilt of your choice.  If you have questions, call Pat Williams 518-9262.

Sat. Jan. 21

9 am -- noon

and

 

Sat. Jan. 28

9 am – 3 pm

N/A

Improve Your Appliqué

$27

Teacher – Sharon Stifflemire

(B) This is the class for those who want all the tips for beautiful hand appliqué. Learn to make points, curves, circles, leaves, and stems.

Mon.  Jan. 30

6 – 9:30PM

Tee Shirt

T-Shirt Quilt

$39

Teacher – Sharon Stifflemire

(B) Use the logos from your Tee shirts to make this fun quilt.  It is easy to assemble and will make a great gift.

Sat. Feb. 18

9am – 3pm

Quick Course

Twisted Bargello

$52

Teacher – Sharon Stifflemire

(B+) This stunning quilt will soon become your favorite!  Rotary cutting and strip piecing techniques will turn your fabrics into artful masterpieces of colorful twists and curves.

Mon, Feb. 13, 27 Mar 19

6 – 9pm

Quick Course

Jelly Beans

$39

Teacher – Sharon Stifflemire

(B+)Have you heard of the “Shattered Angles” technique?  It is fun to learn and much easier than it looks!  Make a small quilt or a large one, or both!

Tues. Mar. 20, Apr. 3

6 – 9pm

Quick Course

One Block Wonder

$39

Teacher – Shirley Tenbrunsel

(B+) Have you ever been frustrated at trying to pick out 20 different coordinating fabrics for a hopelessly complicated block?  Well then, this is the class for you!  Using just one fabric! , with one shape (a triangle), create not just a fabulous quilt, but a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Wed. Feb. 8, 29

 6 – 9pm

Quick Course

Loveland

$39

Teacher – Brenda Willis

(I) This quilt will make you love log cabin blocks. It might look difficult, but there are a few tricks to make it easier.

Fri.. Feb.17

9 am – 3 pm

Quick Course

Log Cabin

$39

Teacher – Brenda Willis

(B+) This little wall-hanging is by Judy Martin, and she takes all the guess-work out of it. Grab your scraps and let’s get started.

Sat. Mar. 3

9 am – 3 pm

Quick Course

Stella Blue

$39

Teacher – Brenda Willis

(B+) This quilt was designed by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company and is a great way to use those left-over pieces from other projects.

Mon. Mar. 5, 26

6 – 9 pm

Quick Course

Stepping Stones

$39

Teacher – Maggie Hood

(B+) Learn paper piecing using this Judy Niemeyer pattern.  Your points will be easy and perfect.

Sat. Apr. 7

9am – 3 pm