Classes & Clubs - Quilting Bits & Pieces

Marti Michell, Twilling, Brazilian Embroidery, Patchwork, Hand Applique

Applique & Embroidery are our specialties.

Home | Shop Online | View Cart | About Us | What's New | Newsletter | Classes | Contact Us | Links | Blog

Main Menu

Classes & Clubs

Appliqué Society The TAS Club meets monthly on the first Wednesday of each month. If you love appliqué or are just interested in appliqué, please come join us. There is no fee, just fellowship as we stitch. If you are new to appliqué, this would be a wonderful opportunity to find a project and pick up some pointers and tips. Bring your project and enjoy a pleasantly productive afternoon with like minded friends. Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm Select Date: Price: $0.00		Stitch'n Sisters Do you hand embroider? Do Twilling? or any other of the many other "Fancy work" techniques that are enjoying a revival? Stitching is sew much more fun when doing it with friends. Bring your 'hand work' and join us on the first Thursday of each month. We will stitch, visit and share different techniques and styles. Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm First Thursday of each month Select Date: Price: $0.00		A beginners Guide to EQ8 for EQ7 users A beginners Guide to EQ8 for EQ7 users EQ 8 offers a new user interface and lots of new and enhanced features. If you have used an earlier version of EQ and want to get up to speed quickly in the new upgrade this class is for you. It covers the new Home page and user interface, the upgraded features on the block drawing and quilt designing worktables, and the new fabric scanning features. Instructor: Reeze Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm Select Date: Price: $40.00
Twilling Twilling is an old-fashioned stitch that adds a lot of elegance to any project. It is very easy to do and also very addictive. Once you learn the technique the possibilities for embellishing quilts are endless. We are offering this one hour class on different days to accommodate any and all schedules! Kit provided. Instructor: Christina Time: 1:30 to 2:30 pm Select Date: Price: $20.00		Sew Day It's a "Work" party! We are holding Sew Day on the third Wednesday of each month. Bring your machine and current project to work on. A day spent with quilting friends will improve your outlook on life! Be sure to sign up as although our classroom is large, we won't overfill it. Click on photo to access supply list Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Select Date: Price: $5.00		Whatnots Club Kim Diehl designs beautiful fabrics for Henry Glass Fabrics and likes small projects. We have kits cut from her collection of fabric called Helping Hands. Kim has designed 8 new small projects that can be made from this line of fabric. Most of the projects are table topper size with the largest one being 35" x 35". By joining the club, you will get first access to these projects along with time each month to come and sit and sew and socialize. We usually meet the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2:00 to ? (we lock the doors at 8:00 pm), however, you may come and go anywhere between two o'clock and 8 o'clock. There is a $40.00 fee for this 8 month program. The projects are individually priced and you are not required to purchase all of them, however, after you see them, you will want to collect them all. Select Date Price: $40.00
Brazilian Embrodiery - Geraniums Are you ready to learn some new embroidery techniques using the beautiful EdMar Rayon embroidery floss? This class will get you started creating lovely dimensional Geraniums. Pre-stamped fabric, floss and needles are all in the kit. These dimensional stitches really bring life to the basket of geraniums. Click on photo to access supply list Instructor: Kaye Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm kit $19.95 Select Date: Price: $30.00		Quilt Camp Three full days of sewing – just think how much you can accomplish in that time! Each day begins at 9:30, on Thursday we will sew until 7:00 pm. Friday we will stop at midnight (unless you decide to fold earlier) and finish up by 4:00 pm on Saturday. Bring snacks to share and your sewing projects. In order to keep it as economical as possible, we will ONLY provide the Friday evening meal. Feel free to bring a sack lunch or there are a number of restaurants nearby that you can go to, or order a take out meal to bring back Click on photo to access supply list Dates: Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26 Price: $45.00		Floss Garden Wreath BOM Floss Garden Wreaths is a new embroidered Block of the Month by Crabapple Hill Studio. If you are a follower of Meg Hawkey you have probably noticed she is introducing some different embroidery stitches in her more recent patterns. Sign up for the block of the month then join us at this monthly Sit and Stitch time to work on our blocks. You can come once just to get started, or come every month to stitch with friends. Instructor: Kaye Time: 1:30 to 4:00 pm Select Date: Price: $0.00
Beginning Hand Quilting This is a beginning class teaching the fundamentals of Hand quilting. I will cover the techniques of how to start and stop, marking the quilt top, and batting choices. We will review different types of thimbles and the pros and cons of each type. We will also cover the different sizes of quilting needles and you will be able to play with them to see which one fits your style the best. Then, we will practice making nice, even, consistent stitches. We will also cover big stitch quilting, using a heaver showy thread and longer, visible stitches. If you have a favorite thimble or quilting hoop, please bring it along with a pair of small scissors for snipping threads. A "fabric sandwich" kit will be provided. Instructor: Kaye Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Select Date Price: $30.00		Needle Tatting This is not the way your grandmother tatted -- it is MUCH EASIER! You can learn how to needle tat and be comfortable with reading the patterns, yes even grandma's shuttle patterns can be used and the outcome is just the same. A great way to make beautiful trims for crazy quilt blocks or edge a candle mat. Click on photo to access the supply list Instructor: Kaye Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm Select Date: Price: $30.00		Vintage Machine Club This Club is for those of you who have those cute vintage machines and LIKE TO USE them! Come spend a day stitching with Jennifer. Bring your own project or Jeni will tempt you with a new one. Is there an old machine back in the closet you have entertained the idea of actually USING someday? This will give you the opportunity to use your machine while sewing with friends who also love and appreciate the great stitching these vintage machines produce. This is a monthly club that meets on either the 4th or 5th Friday of every month. Instructor: Jeni Time: 10:00 am until you drop! (If you can't come during the daytime, we will still be sewing through the evening hours!) Select Date: Price: $5.00
Late Night at QB&P Spend a Friday night sewing, snacking and visiting with other quilters. This is one of our most popular events and we always have a great time while accomplishing a lot of quilting. Bring your current quilting projects and a snack to share. This is a great opportunity to get in some quality quilting time while enjoying the fellowship of other quilters. Click on photo to access supply list Instructors: Staff Time: 5:00 - Midnight Select Date: Price: $5.00		Sew Day with Jeni This began as an extra sewing day for those working on the Farm Girl Vintage Block of the month, but now that the Farm Girl quilt is finished, the Sew Day was just too much fun to give up. If you want to spend a day sewing with a great bunch of ladies, come join the fun, Jeni always has a bright new kit or project to share. Instructor: Jennifer Time: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Click on photo to access supply list Select Date: Price: $5.00		Pheasant Collage The Pheasant by Laura Heine 24” x 24 Coming soon in the Winter issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects Learn Laura's technique for creating these fun collage quilts with this easy beginning project. You'll be inspired to do many more, I promise! Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Instructor: Deanna Select Date: Price: $50.00

Contact Us

Quilting Bits & Pieces
736 Main St., Box 9, Eudora KS 66025
785-542-2080
Send us an email

Home Shop Online About Us What's New Newsletter Classes Contact Us Links Visit Our Blog

Applique & Embroidery are our specialties.