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QuiltBug Quilt Shop
169 Main St, Box 273
Esperance NY 12066
We are on the border of Schoharie and Schenectady County
Ph: (888) 817-6577
or (518) 875-9400
Fax: (518) 875-9401
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Store Hours
Mon: 10 - 8
Tues - Sat: 10 - 5
(classes may run later)
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Current Classes
BACK TO BASICS
You can take each class individually for $10, or take the entire series for
$50. You don't have to take these classes in order - come to the class
that offers the help you need when you need it. Each class is about an
hour long, but you must sign up in advance!
- CUTTING BASICS: Learn how to accurately rotary cut, what all the those lines are your ruler are for. Try before your buy by using our rotary cutter and rulers. We will also talk about fabric quality and straight of grain.
- Wednesday, November 19, 2:00- 4:30.
- Monday, TBA, 5:00 - 6:00.
- Saturday, TBA, 2:00- 3:00.
- PIECING BASICS: The importance of a 1/4" seam and how to find it.
Press for success! Setting a quilt or block on point.
- Monday, October 6, 5:00 - 6:00.
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 Saturday,
TBA, 2:00- 4:30.
- Wednesday, October 15, 2:00- 4:30.
- BORDER BASICS: Borders can make or break a quilt. Do you want a straight border, a pieced border, a scalloped border, a mitered border, flanges, piping? Once you decide, we will show you how to add it and keep your quilt flat.
- Saturday, TBA, 10:30- 12:30
- Wednesday, October 22, 2:00- 4:30
- Monday, September 8, 5:00 - 6:00.
- FINISHING YOUR QUILT: Decide to tie, hand quilt or machine quilt your quilt. We will give you an overview of the three methods and help you with it in class, but this is not an in-depth methodology class.
- Saturday, TBA, 10:30- 12:30
- Wednesday, October 29, 2:00- 4:30.
- Monday, September 15, 5:00 - 6:00.
- BINDING BASICS: Learn how to make and apply both straight of grain and bias binding with crisp, clean corners.
- Saturday, TBA, 10:30- 12:30
- Monday, September 22, 5:00 - 6:00.
- Wednesday, November 5, 2:00- 4:30.
- LABELS AND HANGING SLEEVES
- Saturday, TBA, 10:30- 12:30
- Monday, September 29, 5:00 - 6:00.
- Wednesday, November 12, 2:00- 4:30.
 Bargello
class with Patsy Quimby
In this all day class you will learn how to piece, cut apart and repiece
the strips that make the Bargello quilt. This is a fun technique and we
will have a great time. You'll be amazed by the results!!! $35.
Patsy
is going to teach this class in January. It uses 28 different
fabrics - yes, we will have a kit for you.
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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. Click
here for the supply list.
Blackbird Pie
Gather your favorite just-can't-cut-it fabric and some co-ordinates
and make this graphic lap quilt. $20 includes pattern.
 Brain
Waves
Join Tamara as she shows the secret of this clever quilt made with the
X tool. It's easier than it looks! $20 includes
pattern.
October 21, 1:30 - 5:00
Dear Jane
Our first Dear Jane club meeting is October 11. More details to
follow...
DO YOU EQ?
Do you own Electric Quilt but haven’t quite got around to working with it? Considering EQ6 for your Christmas Wish List?
This class will familiarize you with the basics. Bring your laptop with EQ
installed or use one of ours. Special one-day discount on software. $35
(Kris's note: if these times don't work for you, call and we can schedule
a different date and/or time.)
- Saturday, Nov 1, 10 - 5PM
Friday Freebie
Every Friday afternoon from October 10 to December 12 (except Nov 28)
we will be offering FREE classes on quick gifts. Topics will include
tote bags, fabric bowls, table runners, wallets, aprons, placemats,
casserole carriers, scrap saks, couch caddies, 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:-))
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. Fabric can be 4 or 5 coordinating fats or scraps.
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 plus pattern
- Saturday, October 18, 10:00 - 12:30
 Let's
Do Lunch Tote
Join Tamara as she shows you how to make this easy tote from the Let's Do
Lunch book. This tote uses 1/2 yard black, 1 yard stripe, 1 yard cherries,
1/4 yard yellow dot and 3/4 yard lightweight interfacing. $15 plus book
 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
plus pattern.
- Saturday, October 18, 1:30 - 5:00
Machine Quilting Class
Lower your feed dogs and raise your creativity in this class taught by
Sherry. This hands on class will provide the basic and beyond for
machine quilting using your home sewing machine and the proper
tools. $35.
 Click here for the supply
list. (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, Sept 27, 5 - 8PM
Retreats!
Sassy
Bag
 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.
- Saturday, Oct 25, 2 - 5PM
Scrap Sak!
The ideal accessory put by your sewing machine for your pins and your
schnibbles. Make two, one for home and one for class! $15
includes all fabrics and supplies.
- Sept 13, 10 - 12PM
- Nov 15, 10 - 12PM
 Stars
in My Window
Originally a mystery, this lap size 48" x 48" quilt features
three dimensional cathedral windows in a star pattern. See
other pictures of this quilt here. $20 includes pattern.
Sept 25, 10:30 - 3:30. Bring your lunch.
 Table
Graces
Learn an ingenious new mitering technique while making
this easy to piece placemat and tablecloth set. $10 plus Table
Graces pattern. This pattern for placemats, mitered, lined napkins
and mitered tablecloth is a real winner!
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Trumpet Calls Learn how
to place your pieces on foundation fabric for the best effect, then
covering the seams with bias tape and quilting for best effect. $15
plus pattern.
- Saturday, Sept 6, 1:30 - 4:30PM
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on the East
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