Current Classes

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Friday Freebie - Fun and Done!
Most Friday mornings (10:30 - 12:30) we offer FREE classes on quick projects. Topics include tote bags, table runners, wallets, aprons, placemats, scrap saks, couch caddies, wall hangings, wine bags and more. The classes are FREE but patterns and/or supplies must be purchased at our shop. Don't worry, we will make liberal use of the share bucket!

Sept 10: Quilted Keychains by Tamara
Sept 17: Scrap Sak by Sherry
Sept 24: Binding Basics by Tamara
Oct 1: Double Pin Cushions by Sherry
Oct 8: Party Bags by Tamara
Oct 15: Fall Banner taught by Sherry
Oct 22: Magic Minis taught by Tamara
Oct 29: Sew Easy Schlep Bag by Sentimental Stitches (Click here for PDF )

Saturday Sew Fun
These are short classes meant to teach a technique or a quick and easy project. Project sheets or patterns are usually included in the cost of the class. $10

Sept 4: Hidden Wells
Sept 25: Forget-me-not Carryall
October 16: Spiders in my Attic

Beginner Boot Camp Survivors

Beginner Boot Camp
This class for the confident beginner will take you through selecting fabrics, proper rotary cutting methods, making a perfect 1/4" seam, creating your own design (including setting a quilt on point), paper piecing, appliqué, finishing the quilt (including binding). $45 plus book. You must have access to a working sewing machine to do the homework.

Sept 21 - Oct 19 Every Tuesday Morning for 5 weeks. 10:00AM - 12:30

Bias Beauty Star

Recognize this quilt? It's hanging in the back room by the sale fabric. Be prepared to be surprised and amazed at the clever little trick we will teach you to make these stars. You can get the pattern and take the class for free if you purchase the fabric here! If you are interested in purchasing this pattern, it is available as an instant download here for $2.50. Saturday Sew Fun class. $10

Big Block Class

Every other Wednesday, Stephanie will teach you a great big block! Make 4 of them for a full size quilt or just add borders for a quick baby quilt.

Sept 15: Wedding Ring
Sept 29: Mexico Star

Binding Basics
Binding Basics: Learn quick tips for creating straight grain binding, continuous bias binding, knife edge binding, two color binding, piping as binding and using the specialty stitches on your sewing machine to finish a binding. Sewing machine with walking foot and/or specialty foot required. Friday Freebie!

Friday, Sept 24

Dancing Diagonals

In the space of just 36 squares, learn about color, value, line, scale, balance and symmetry. This class is filled with fabric guidance and design variations to help unlock your creativity!
Just quarter yards or fat quarters are all you need to make a beautiful wall hanging featuring your favorite large-scale fabric. Simple cutting and quick construction yield fascinating results. Wonderful design stretching exercise, yet easy enough for the beginning quilter! Fabulous with Japanese fabric, this is THE pattern for large scale prints.

Class fee of $45 includes fabric and pattern. Pattern includes two sizes: 50" x 50" for the 36 block version 40" x 40" for the 25 block version. Detailed instructions for 4 layouts with ideas for dozens more!

Drop In Sewing

Need help with a quilting project? Just looking for fun and inspiration? Come and set up your sewing machine (or use one of ours) in this open sewing class. There is no charge - and there is no official teacher, although one of our staff will always be around and willing to help. No official starting or ending time, either. Come as you are!

Saturday, August 21

Forget me not Retreat Carryall

Saturday, Sept 25, 10 - ? (bring your lunch) Saturday Sew Fun Class: $10

Hidden Wells
Expect the unexpected! This simple pattern makes a surprisingly complex looking quilt. Bring a variety of fabric strips (any width) in lights, mediums and darks or plan to raid our Share Bucket. Include at least a 1/4 yard (not a FQ) of your favorite fabric to be your theme or focus fabric.

Saturday, Sept 4, 10 - 12:30

Ladies Night. Join us as we sit and chat while working on our favorite project. Bring your knitting, your embroidery, your quilting or whatever you are working on for a night of friendship and advice from the group. Come anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 on Monday nights. No charge.

Learn Foundation Paper Piecing.
This is a beginner level class that teaches the fundamentals of foundation paper piecing. This technique allows you to piece small blocks and wall hangings with increased accuracy. For this class you will need a rotary cutter, a small cutting mat if you have one, scissors, sewing machine (unless you are using one of the shops), pins with small or flat heads, a quarter inch ruler, ruler for squaring, a postcard, (3 X 5 index card or template plastic about that size.)

We will provide the patterns and fabric (and cookies of course). If you wish to bring your own fabric, one fat quarter will be plenty for a main color and 3 to 5 coordinating strips about 2 inches wide. $15 includes pattern

Saturday, Sept 18, 10 - 1:30

The Library Quilt! Back by popular demand, Sherry is once again teaching this class. This quilt is actually made of paper pieced blocks, but it is how you make and embellish those blocks that makes this quilt wonderful! $20 includes pattern.

Saturday, Sept 18, 1:30 - 4:00

Machine Quilting Class
Lower your feed dogs and raise your creativity in this class taught by Tamara. This hands on class will provide the basic and beyond for machine quilting using your home sewing machine and the proper tools. $35. (Here's a note from Donna about the class she took - Hi, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the machine quilting class. It was sooooo much fun and very informative to me. Now I'm not as afraid to do the machine quilting.)

Saturday, August 14, 10 - 1:30PM (bring your lunch)

Hot Dog Pillowcase
Learn the hot diggety dog method of Choose your favorite fabric for the body of the pillowcase and embellish the cuff with embroidery, rick-rack, lace or piping. We’ll show you an easy way to hide all the seams! This is a Friday Freebie class.

Download the pattern for free here: Hot Dog Pillowcase

Join the One Million Pillowcase Challenge!

Hunter Star Table Runner
Goodbye tricky bias edges and fussy point matching! Foundation by the Yard will make your piecing more precise, less stressful, and as creatively different as you are. Learn to use these innovative foundations while making a Hunter Star Table Runner. The fabric foundation stays in place after you're done piecing, keeping your blocks stable and square. No ripping off tiny pieces of paper or snapping your stitches! Saturday Sew Fun class requires $25 kit which includes all fabric needed to complete this 55" x 23" tablerunner. Kit includes: 2/3 yd white, 2/3 yd green, 2/3 yd gold, 1 yd red, 2" x WOF strip for tree trunk, 1 panel Foundation by the Yard.

Yes, this is a Free Pattern!

Thursday, Dec 16
Saturday, Dec 18

Lantern Bag
Like a paper lantern, this clever bag expands showing off contrasting fabric within the pleats. Two sizes, four inside pockets. Click on the thumbnail picture to see the sample bags up close.

Pocket Parade Tote - ideal for diaper bags!

Yardage: 1 yd for lower portion of bag, handles, front and back pockets and side pocket linings. 1 FQ for upper contrasting band and side pockets, 1/2 yd for bag lining, 1/2 yd for the inner pockets and 1 1/2 yds fusible fleece. The bag is about 12" wide, 12" tall and 6" deep. Click on the picture to the right to see the samples up close. $15 plus pattern

November 2, 10AM - 2:00, bring your lunch

Sassy Bag and Wonder Wallet
Sassy Bag Purse

Our own Sassy Sherry will teach you how to make a Sassy Bag! This small three pocket purse is ideal for travel and can be made with only three fat quarters. It is ideal for vacations or traveling light. It's nicer than a fanny pack, less bulky than a traditional purse, and will lie securely next to your body. The 2 inside pockets are big enough for a cell phone, check book and glasses. There is also one pocket on the back. Finished size approx: 8" x 9". You supply the sewing machine, we supply everything else! $25 includes pattern, fabric and all supplies.

Friday, December 10 - Wonder Wallet (Friday Freebie - pattern required)
Saturday, Dec 11 - Sassy Bag (Saturday Sew Fun)

Spiders in My Attic

Learn the three dimensional attic windows technique while making this fun little halloween wallhanging. Saturday Sew Fun, $10

October 16, 10 - ?

Third Thursday Tablerunner
On the third Thursday of every month, Tamara will teach you a tablerunner!. The class is $15 including the pattern.

9/23 Happy Holidays from Atkinson. This is can be made in three sizes as a table topper or a tree skirt. Requires a 60 degree ruler.
10/21 Seminole Table Runner from Atkinson.
11/18
12/16 Hunter Star (see description above)

Tie One On Day is an opportunity for people throughout the country to put the “give” back in Thanksgiving by sharing our good fortune with someone in need of a kind gesture.

Participation is simple. On the day before Thanksgiving, November 24th this year, pause in the preparation of your own meal to wrap a loaf of bread or other baked good in an apron, tablecloth, or placemat and tuck a prayer or note of encouragement in the pocket. Deliver the wrapped bundle to someone without your bounty… a neighbor, friend or family member in need of physical or spiritual sustenance, a bit of recognition or just a kind word.

National Tie One On Day™ is a win-win, for the participant and the receiver. By embracing National Tie One On Day™, you will make someone else’s day brighter.

To celebrate Tie One On day this year, we will be holding free apron classes Nov 19 and 20.

If you've got the bug, we've got the cure!

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