We have lots of new classes and some popular repeats for the next three months. Look over the list carefully. Pour yourself a cup of your favorite drink, sit back and relax with your highlighter, and mark those you are interested in, so you won't miss a single one. Be sure to sign up soon, as some of our classes fill quickly. We don't want you to be disappointed. If there is a class you are looking for that is not on this schedule, let us know. We will try to schedule it if there are 4-5 people interested. This is a good way to get your friends together for a day or evening out.
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No quilting experience is necessary except as noted. Machine quilting classes require that you own a portable sewing machine that you will bring to class. Your machine should be in good working order and you should be familiar with your own machine’s features.
Quilt
School I by Machine: Learn to
make a small quilt or wall-hanging from start to finish. This class is designed
to introduce you to the techniques used to make beautiful quilts quickly and
accurately. You will learn rotary cutting, piecing, applying borders, basting,
simple machine quilting, and binding. Sewing machine and basic machine sewing
skills are required. (4 sessions)
Class fee: $60
Teacher: Karen
West
Date: Monday, Monday, April 21, May 5, 12, 19
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
-or-
Monday, June 2, 9,
16, 23
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Quilt School II by
Machine: Build on the new skills
you learned in QS I by taking this class specially designed to take you through
the entire quilt making process again from start to finish. This lap size quilt
involves slightly more intricate rotary cutting and piecing, using triangles and
9-patches. Prerequisite: Quilt School I (taken recently)
(4 sessions)
Class fee: $60
Teacher: Diane Donovan
Date:
Monday, April
21, 28, May 5, 12
Time: 6:00 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.
-or-
Monday,
June 2, 9, 16, 23
10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Hand Quilting: Learn the basic quilting stitch and how to quilt in all directions on a large frame or in a hoop. Includes lots of tips from a quilter who sometimes quilts 8-10 hours a day. Bring your thimble. (1 session)
Class fee: $20
Teacher: Sarah
Porreca
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 10:00
a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
-or-
6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Beautiful Bindings:
Learn to finish your quilts
neatly and professionally with a continuous double–fold binding.
(1 session)
Class fee: $35
Teacher: Karen
West
Date: Sunday, June 29
Time: 1:00
p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Beginning Sewing I: This three-part
class will introduce you to your machine (any model) and get you going on
two projects to help build your sewing skills.
(3 sessions)
Class fee:
$60
Teacher: Celeste Lestienne
Date: Sunday, April 27, May 4, 11
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Beginning Sewing II:
(aka, not quite ready to leave the nest!) If you took beginning sewing and would
love to continue to make more great projects out of Amy Butler's book with
guidance, this is the class for you. We will work on two more projects out of
this book as you build more sewing confidence.
Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing I. (3 sessions)
Class fee:
$50
Teacher: Celeste Lestienne
Date: Sunday, June 8, 15, 22
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sewing For Kids I:
This class is
designed for kids with little or no sewing experience. We’ll learn all about
the sewing machine, practice basic sewing techniques, and sew five projects: a
sunglasses case, a jewelry pouch or gift bag, a potpourri sachet, a scrunchie,
and a flanged pillow. Fee includes some supplies. Ages 10 and up.
Store machines will be available, if
needed. (3 sessions)
Class fee:
$55
Teacher: Kristy
Taylor
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 9, 16
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sewing For Kids II:
This class will
build on the sewing skills learning in Sewing For Kids I. Check back for
details on what projects will be included. Ages 10 and up.
Students will use store machines. (3
sessions)
Class fee:
$55
Teacher: Kristy
Taylor
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 30, May 7
Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Teen Quilting and
Fiber Arts Camp: Spend a week
learning to quilt and knit in this combo camp. The morning will be spent in
Thimble Pleasures and the afternoon at Yarns, Etc. Ages 13 and up. (5 sessions)
Class fee:
$300
Teacher: Kristy
Taylor
Date: Monday-Friday July 14-18
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tween Quilt and
Fiber Arts Camp: Spend a week
learning to quilt and knit in this combo camp. The morning will be spent in
Thimble Pleasures and the afternoon at Yarns, Etc. Ages 10 and up. Details
pending on the projects students will work on. Each student will receive a a
new Bernette Sewing Machine. Ages 10-13.
(5 sessions)
Class fee:
$500
Teacher: Kristy
Taylor
Date: Monday-Friday July 7-11
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Finish-It Friday:
Bring in those unfinished
projects, and we’ll provide dinner, a knowledgeable teacher and five hours to get
them done! If you would like to join us, but don’t have a project going,
Celeste will help you get started on a great quilt. (on-going monthly)
Class fee: $35/mo.
Teacher: Celeste Lestienne
Date: Friday, April 4, May 2, June 6
Time: 6:00
p.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Quilters Anonymous:
This is our on-going support
group for all who are addicted to quilting. Bring a project you have been working on and
just can’t finish, or something new that you’ve been anxious to start. Meet new
people, make new friends, laugh and have good old fashioned fun.
Entertainment provided. (on-going
weekly)
Class fee: $50
per month or $20 per session
Teacher: Diane
Donovan
Date: Every
Wednesday
Time: 1:00
p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Embroider-it Friday:
Experienced and newbie embroiders come stitch together for an evening and see
what everyone else is working on. We will order pizza and socialize while our
machines do the work! (on-going once a month)
Class fee:
$35 per month
Teacher: Stephanie Pennington-Grant and Karen West
Date: Friday, April 18, May 16, June
20
Time:
6:00
p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Stitch Lounge:
This is open studio time to work on your projects in our classroom. Use our
machines or bring your own. Food, drinks, and iPods are welcome. The store will
be open if you need supplies. First Sunday of each month.
Class fee: $20
per session
Date: Sunday, April 6, May
4, June 1
Time: 4:00
p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Please note this section is now organized by the date of the
class.
Goose is Loose:
This three-dimensional flock of geese
is fun and easy to make. (2 sessions)
Class
fee: $50
Teacher: Diane Donovan
Date: Thursday, April 10,
24
Time: 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Working my Way Around:
Take your quilting skills to a whole
new level with this 6 week series. You will learn many different ways to add
beautiful borders. This is a bed size quilt that will become a family heirloom.
Meets every two weeks. (6 sessions)
Class fee:
$90
Teacher: Jean Wright
Date: Friday, April 11, 25, May 9, 23,
June 13, 27
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Still Life with Fabric: You have
long been admiring Susan’s delightful still-life scenes in fabric. Now she will
share her process with you and get you started on a whole new and easy style of
quilting. You will have fun using lots of scraps and combining interesting
prints and lively colors. (1 session)
Class
fee: $40
Teacher: Susan Powell
Date: Friday, April 11 or Saturday, March
3
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Hollyhocks:
This simple floral design, using great fabrics,
makes an elegant lap quilt or wall hanging.
(1 session)
Class
fee: $40
Teacher: Sarah Porreca
Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Improvisational Art
Quilts:
You will design and
create as you go! We will start by selecting a group of 10 or more fabrics that
work together color-wise, but vary in print scale and tone to create a lively and
interesting combination. You will piece together your fabrics in a seemingly
random and fun manner but that will come together in a cohesive wall quilt. We
will also cover some different quilting techniques as well as ways to embellish
and finish your project. See more of Addison's work at her website:
www.paigestudio35.com (3 sessions)
Class
fee: $75
Teacher: Addison Paige
Date: Wednesday, April 23,
30, May 7
Time: 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Royal Radiance:
Based on Carol Doak’s Mariner’s
Compass Stars. A quick, painless way to achieve perfect points! (2 sessions)
Class fee:
$50
Teacher: Diane Donovan
Date: Friday, May 1, 15
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Raggedy Edge Couch
Throw: Break all the rules you
have just learned and throw this one together using a quick quilt-as-you-go
method and all raw edges. Results in a very cuddly quilt. (1 session)
Class fee:
$30
Teacher: Karen West
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Easy Pieces:
This is great fun and is one of those
designs that has dozens of different layouts to create unique and visually
interesting wall quilts. Easy and appropriate for all levels. We have not
offered this in years, so don't miss this one! (1 session)
Class
fee: $40
Teacher: Sarah Porreca
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
3-D Fabric Vase:
Ever thought of making a 3-D
shape with fabric? That's what we'll do using small-scale, pieced sections of
fabric quilted to a heavy weight stabilizer. Then we will applique and embellish
these sides before joining them together to create a standing vase. Wow! What
fun, what possibilities! (3
sessions)
Class
fee: $75
Teacher: Addison Paige
Date: Wednesday, May 28,
June 4, 11
Time: 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Free-Motion
Quilting: This series of classes
is intended to teach you how to machine quilt using free-motion. You will learn
to enhance the surface of your quilt with or without the use of a pattern.
Information on use of various threads and marking methods will be included. (3
sessions)
Class fee:
$40
Teacher: Celeste Lestienne and Stephanie Pennington-Grant
Date: Thursday, June 5, 12, Tuesday,
June 24
-or-
Tuesday, June 10, 17, 24 (both classes will be combined for the 3rd session)
Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Landscape:
Back by popular request! Learn to make a beautiful landscape scene by using
Gail’s simple curved piecing techniques. (1 session)
Class fee:
$35
Teacher: Gail Greene
Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Curved Strip Piecing:
Expand your curved piecing skills with this small wall hanging that is perfect
for embellishing. (1 session)
Class fee:
$35
Teacher: Gail Greene
Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Melons:
This classic curved block is made easy
by using rotary cut templates. This a block that has endless design
possibilities once you know how to piece it. (2 sessions)
Class fee:
$50
Teacher: Stephanie Pennington-Grant
Date: Thursday, June 19, 26
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Ohio Star:
This is great fun and is one of those
designs that has dozens of different layouts to create unique and visually
interesting wall quilts. Easy and appropriate for all levels. We have not
offered this in years, so don't miss this one! (1 session)
Class
fee: $40
Teacher: Sarah Porreca
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Pouch Double-Header: If you like to
organize your stuff, you will love these little zipper pouches. Quick, extremely
easy, and re-sizeable, they make excellent and inexpensive stuff-able gifts.
You will learn to make two different types of pouches in this class. (1 session)
Class fee:
$40
Teacher: Karen West
Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Japanese Temari:
Learn this traditional craft and create small works of art by stitching
intriguing designs onto a thread-wrapped ball. Taught by local temari expert and
author, Barb Suess. (3 sessions) Kit fee. For more information:
www.japanesetemari.com
Class fee:
$50
Teacher: Barb Suess
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 22, 29
Time: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Intermediate Japanese Temari: Learn a basic kiku herringbone stitch and several variations. Select one of the kiku designs from Japanese Temari (Bellflower, Sunflower, Emperor, Empress, or Ice Crystals). Prepare and mark your ball at home so you are ready to stitch when you come to class. Kit fee. (1 session)
Class fee:
$30
Teacher: Barb Suess
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
COMPUTER CLASSES
Electric Quilt 6
Basics: EQ6 is a powerful
software program that allows you to see your quilts on screen before you make
them. If you are already an EQ5 user the upgrade to Version 6 is available now.
If you are new to EQ this series will help you get started and get the most out
of a great tool for all quilters. Software required and laptop.
(3 sessions)
Class fee: $50
Teacher: Karen
West
Date: Sunday, June 8, 15, 22
Time: 6:00
p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Artista Software
Mastery: Open to all Bernina
Software owners of Editor, Auto Designer and Designer Plus. This series of
training classes is designed to help you feel more comfortable using your
embroidery design software for altering, creating and digitizing your designs.
Laptops or PC’s are required. Sewing machines not needed in class.
(4 sessions)
Teacher:
Jane Stein
Date: Sunday, March 30, April 6,
13, 20
Time: 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Bernina Machine Mastery:
This is a series
of classes offered to Bernina owners that are on-going and will help you become
more familiar and comfortable using your new machine. Please note that session
#1 is repeated the first week of each month. There is no charge if you
purchased your machine in our store, but
please be
sure to sign up! (4-8 sessions)
Teacher:
Celeste Lestienne
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 8,
15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 27, June 3
Time: 10:00
a.m.–1:00 p.m.
–or-
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Embroidery Mastery:
Open to all
Bernina embroidery module owners! A one day class to learn how to set up your
machine to embroider. Includes preparing your design, hooping, stabilizers,
threads and stitching-out.
(3 sessions)
Teacher:
Celeste Lestienne
Date: Saturday, April 12,
May 10, June 7
Time: 10:00
a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Serger Mastery:
For all new
Bernina Serger owners. Learn to thread and use your new serger. (5 sessions)
Teacher:
Celeste Lestienne
Date: Friday, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 10:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Please note that our Bernina Sewing, Embroidery, and Software Mastery classes and clubs are free of charge, if your product was purchased in our store.
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