Class Schedule
Summer 2006
QUILTING CLASSES
Beginning Sampler Quilt
Flutterbies
Leaves & Vines
Trapunto Pillow

Rotary Quilts I & II

Flannel Parfait
Northwoods Retreat
Christmas Star Snowball Quilt
Fat Quarter Pizza Party Quilt
Rag Quilt
Watermelon Quilt

Starwinkle Quilt

Kite Flying at the Cabin
Storm at Sea
American Beauty
Strawberry Basket
Rooster Hollow

Secret Garden Quilt

Easy Appliqued Double Wedding Ring
MACHINE TECHNIQUE CLASSES

Machine Quilting
717.INTERMEDIATE MACHINE QUILTING - Prerequisite: Either Beginning Machine Quilting or good experience machine quilting on your own. Now you’re ready to do a wholecloth quilt. Learn how to adjust stencils to fit your top, mark, and quilt the wholecloth that won Nancy a ribbon at the quilt show. Price for class includes kit of top & backing ecology cloth, batting, and stencils required for class.
Nancy Rogers, instructor $24 plus fabric & stencil kit required for class $30.00
Tuesdays, October 8 & 15, 10:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, November 16, 10:00am-4:00pm
735.FREE-FORM MACHINE QUILTING Ditch those pins! Learn how to machine quilt without stippling or marking your quilt. Learn to sew free-form designs such as leaves, vines, flowers, writing, and more.
Cindy Ramming, instructor $24
Tuesdays, October 1 & 8, 6:30-9:30pm
716.INVISIBLE MACHINE APPLIQUE - Create a beautiful hand-applique look with your sewing machine! Cindy will teach you how to do it, in addition to showing you several applique preparation techniques. If you’re a “piecer”, this class will open the world of applique to you. Cindy Ramming, instructor $24
Wednesdays, October 9 & 16, 9:00-12:00noon
Thursdays, November 7 & 14, 6:30-9:30pm

720.CRAZY QUILT BY MACHINE - Crazy quilt by machine using the paper piecing technique. Using heavy glittery threads in your bobbin and those fancy built-in stitches on your machine, embellish the crazy quilt to make a pillow or Christmas stocking.
Judy Betz, instructor $24
Tuesdys, September 17 & 24, 6:30-9:30pm

Crazy Quilting by Machine

718.MACHINE EMBELLISHMENT
Create beautiful, shaded appliques using just free-motion straight and zigzag stitches. All you need is a darning foot, an applique foot, and a sewing machine with the ability to drop or cover the feed dogs. Use Judy’s poppies, clematis, or your own designs.
Judy Betz instructor, $30
Wednesdays, October 23, November 6 & 13, 6:30-9:30pm

Machine Embellishment
HOME DECORATING & MISC. CLASSES
HAND EMBROIDERY Been an admirer of the beautiful embroidered pillows you see all over the shop? Lois will teach basic hand embroidery stitches--many used in her pillows and on the Wooly Folk Sampler Block of the Month.
Lois Regan, instructor $17
Monday, October 28, 6:30-9:30pm
722.FABRIC PICTURE BOOKS - You will make a fabric book that can be used as a learning tool for children or a greeting card for all ages. Using a collection of novelty prints or photo transfers, your imagination will be stimulated as you construct your own book!
Lois Regan, instructor $24
Tuesdays, September 10 & 17, 6:30-9:30pm

Fabric Picture Books
723.BANDED TABLECLOTH - These tabletoppers are found in exclusive boutiques and expensive mail order catalogs for well over $100. Come let Annette guide you as you recreate them for a fraction of that price. Fast and easy--great gift idea!
Annette Warmerdam, instructor $17
Monday, September 30, 6:30-9:30pm

Banded Tablecloth
721.PILLOW FINISHING - Learn the secrets behind professional pillow construction and save a bundle on home decor!
Annette Warmerdam, instructor $17
Wednesday, October 9, 6:30-9:30pm
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
733.RAG JACKET This popular class is back just in time for those cold winter nights ahead. Use your own flannel or homespun stash or let us help you put together a kit.
Annette Warmerdam, instructor $24
Wednesdays, October 23 & 30, 6:30-9:30pm

Rag Jacket

731.SASSY PURSE - Using three fat quarters, Lois takes you beyond the pattern to create this sassy purse, complete with shoulder strap and pockets. Make it as plain or decorative as you desire. Must have a sewing machine capable of a zig zag stitch.
Lois Regan, instructor $17
Tuesday, November 5, 1:00-4:00pm

Sassy Purse
732.SNOWMAN SWEATSHIRT USING CHENILLE You’ll use chenille to embellish a new snowman pattern on a sweatshirt.
Joni Olson, instructor $17
Monday, October 21, 6:30-9:30pm
KIDS, TEENS & BEGINNING ADULT SEWING
726.“MOM & ME” QUILT Beginning quilt construction in a team manner with parent and child. Easy log cabin with lots of color choices.
Becky Rhodes, instructor $24
Saturdays, October 5 & 12, 1:00-4:00pm

Mom & Me
727.KIDS & TEENS SPECIAL REQUESTS - Want to host the best pajama party ever? Invite your friends for a sleepover, but before that, spend a couple hours with Becky to make a quick and fun project that your friends can take home as a memento of a special night. Basic sewing skills, or limited sewing skills depending on project chosen. Projects available for on-demand parties or classes.
Becky Rhodes, instructor $17 per student plus project kit (price dependent upon project chosen)
HEIRLOOM MACHINE SEWING

729.SERGER BABY QUILT - This precious quilt will be one of your favorite sewing projects. Using embroidered insertions, lace insertions with pintucks--all done on your serger. It can be made on blue or pink for your special boy or girl.
Shirley Werling, instructor $20
Saturday, October 12, 10:00am-2:00pm
Heirloom Serger Nightgown, Serger Baby Quilt & Madiera Pillowcase

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