Stack and Whack

Maria Sendzik

NEW DATE: Saturday, May 21

10-4:00 pm

$65

What do you mean pick your own? Maria our reigning Stack n Whack queen is letting you pick any pattern out of the Stack n Whack book or Easy Stack Quilts book. Be sure to stop in and pick the required fabrics for your desired quilt. Working with medium- to large-scale prints, quilters can create dynamic pieced blocks without hours of planning and precision cutting. Learn from royalty which just means she is the best in teaching this. PS ... bring a lunch but Maria is a wonderful baker and brings dessert (BONUS!). A Stack N Whack book or Easy Stack Quilts book is required.

Beginner's Machine Piecing:

Carol Grant

Wednesday Day Class 10-1 pm

1 class, 10 sessions:

May 18, 25, Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jul 6, 13, 27.

Class $120.00

Making a quilt for the first time, Carol is here to guide you to success. In class, you'll learn all the skills you need to bring them to life! You'll go step-by-step through choosing fabrics, rotary cutting while piecing 9 blocks using multiple techniques. Add sashing and borders, and you’re ready for our finishing class

Beginner's Machine Piecing:

Carol Grant

Thursday Night Class 6-9 pm

1 class, 10 sessions:

May 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21.

Class $120.00

Making a quilt for the first time, Carol is here to guide you to success. In class, you'll learn all the skills you need to bring them to life! You'll go step-by-step through choosing fabrics, rotary cutting while piecing 9 blocks using multiple techniques. Add sashing and borders, and you’re ready for our finishing class

Finishing Class:

Carol Grant

1 class

Saturday, June 4

10:00-3:00pm

Class $ 45.00

In this finishing class, Carol will teach you how to Sandwich, baste, quilt and bind your quilt top. Students DO NOT need to bring a completed quilt top. You will need a sewing machine, and (2) 18” squares of fabric.

New Date Added!

Introduction to Modern English Paper Piecing

Siobhan F.

Saturday, June 18

10 am - 1 pm

class $55

Class Kit including: Thread, needles, glue, acrylic templates, and paper pieces will be available at class for $50. Please bring 4-5 fat quarters or quarter yard pieces, scissors, pen or pencil.

Introduction to Modern English Paper Piecing Are you interested in English Paper Piecing (EPP), but unsure how to begin? In this class Siobhan will familiarize you with all the tools and skills you need to start your own EPP journey. Using her original pattern, Star flower, that utilizes a larger paper base, you will learn how to use templates to cut out your fabrics, glue baste your paper pieces, sew with accurate placement, and even use simple fussy cutting to enhance your design. At the end of class you will have the pattern and the skills you need to complete this project as a pillow or a wall hanging, or continue with more blocks to make a traditional quilt. Once you start EPP you won’t be able to stop thinking about all the new ways you can use your fabric stash!

Beginner Free Motion Quilting: Robbie Jehn

Sunday, June 26

11:00-3:00pm

Class $50.00

In this class you will learn Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) basics and practice some simple designs. We will use a home sewing machine. If you have only quilted stippling or loops or have never done any FMQ, this class is for you. It is such a good feeling to piece and then quilt your own “work of art” on your home sewing machine. You will learn how to set up your home machine for FMQ and practice how to move your quilt under the machine. You will practice FMQ straight lines, curved lines, loops and variations. You will then try paisleys, flowers, dot to dot quilting, and other designs that use straight and curved stitching. If you expect to be good at FMQ at the end of this class, you will be disappointed. FMQ takes practice, practice and more practice. Do not despair, each time you FMQ, you will get better. Try to do 10 minutes of practice every time you sit down to sew or piece. You will be pleased with your progress.

Fold Over Magic Bag Class

Linda T.

NEW DATE: Saturday, July 9

10-2

$55.00

This bag is very cool!

In this class we will complete a small quilt top and turn it into a bag. Bag pictured is made with a 36”quilt top, but you could do a smaller version if you want. No smaller than 24”. You can quilt your top on class, or bring it quilted. (It could even be a solid piece of fabric if you like) and a backing 4 inches bigger. This will show on the outside of bag. We will make a magic binding for added detail, and a wide strap.

Intro to Foundation Paper Piecing

Siobhan

Sunday, July 10

11-3 pm

$60

Have you heard about Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP), but really not sure how to complete your first block? In this class Siobhan will familiarize you with all the tools and techniques you need to create a beautiful FPP block. Using the fantastic Coloured Pencils block pattern from QuietPlay, you will learn how to follow a paper guide, cut your fabric to fit the guide, manage seam allowance after sewing, as well as the tools and techniques that lead to FPP blocks with straight seams and perfect points. The only problem you will have with FPP after this course is deciding which block to sew next!

Quilt in a Day

Siobhan

Saturday, July 30

9-4 pm

$75 (includes pattern)

In a brand new take on a quilt class staple, Siobhan will be teaching a quilt-in-a-day class based on her own design, Jelly Roll Square. Using a jelly roll or pre-cut 2 ½ inch fabric strips and a little more, students will leave class with a beautiful finished 60x60 quilt top. You will learn the techniques needed to complete this quilt, including making even ¼ inch seams, accurate cutting and trimming, a simple method for partial seams and several impressive quilting designs that can be achieved on a domestic machine. Color placement for maximum impact will also be discussed, and the resulting quilt tops will be designed to impress!