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Applique Club Add to Design Board Sku #: c304 Our Applique Club now meets the second and fourth Monday each month from 10am to 2pm. Bring lunch or visit one of the restaurants nearby. We will explore the wonderful world of applique by sharing special tips and techniques. All applique enthusiasts, both hand and machine, beginning and experienced are welcome! You won't want to miss show 'n tell each month. We're seeing gorgeous quilts! No fee for this club		Appliqued Ornaments Add to Design Board Sku #: cq081210 1 session class with Virginia Corriea Class meets Thursday, August 12 from 10am to 11am Learn to make holiday ornaments using fussy-cut figures appliqued onto wool. A simple class that will be lots of fun. Click here to print your supply list. Learn a new technique this summer in just an hour or two! This class is part of our Summer School series of technique classes. Price: $10.00 class fee		Brindle Basket Placemat Class Cotton Theory Add to Design Board Sku #: cq092210 2 session class with Carolyn McCray Class meets Wednesday, September 22 and 29 from 10am to 3pm Class fee includes a precut kit for 1 placemat using Robyn Pandolph's Fancy Hill Farms fabrics. In this class you will learn the Cotton Theory method for making reversible placemats. Techniques taught in this class include machine quilting, decorative stitch how-to's, and binding with absolutely no hand work. Machine embroidery will also be discussed, but is optional. In the first class you will receive a kit with all the pieces pre-cut for you. This way, we will be able to spend our class time sewing. Brindle Basket is the first in a series of Cotton Theory projects and is highly recommended before joining later classes. It's small size is perfect for learning this new technique. When you finish your placemat, you will have the basic skills to join any other Cotton Theory class. Later classes will include a reversible purse, reversible table runner with bobbin work, and a lovely reversible log cabin quilt with machine embroidery. Click here to print your supply list. A note from Carolyn: I took a week-long class this summer from Betty Cotton who developed this wonderful technique. I had so much fun sewing from morning 'til night and look forward to teaching you more ways to use your sewing machine. Price: $72.24 class and kit fee
Brindle Basket Placemat Class Cotton Theory Add to Design Board Sku #: cq092910 3 session class with Carolyn McCray Class meets Wednesday, September 29 and October 6 and 13 from 6pm to 9pm. Class fee includes a precut kit for 1 placemat using Robyn Pandolph's Fancy Hill Farms fabrics. In this class you will learn the Cotton Theory method for making reversible placemats. Techniques taught in this class include machine quilting, decorative stitch how-to's, and binding with absolutely no hand work. Machine embroidery will also be discussed, but is optional. In the first class you will receive a kit with all the pieces pre-cut for you. This way, we will be able to spend our class time sewing. Brindle Basket is the first in a series of Cotton Theory projects and is highly recommended before joining later classes. It's small size is perfect for learning this new technique. When you finish your placemat, you will have the basic skills to join any other Cotton Theory class. Later classes will include a reversible purse, reversible table runner with bobbin work, and a lovely reversible log cabin quilt with machine embroidery. Click here to print your supply list. A note from Carolyn: I took a week-long class this summer from Betty Cotton who developed this wonderful technique. I had so much fun sewing from morning 'til night and look forward to teaching you more ways to use your sewing machine. Price: $72.24 class and kit fee		Get Set for Christmas Placemats Class Add to Design Board Sku #: cq092810 1 session class with Jo Anne Krebs Class meets Tuesday, September 28th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM It is never too early to begin to think about Christmas! So let's start now! This class is intended to give you the basics of Paper Piecing with these beautiful and decorative Christmas Ornament placemats. Perfect for the beginning and experienced sewer who wants to learn how easy it is to paper piece designs. This technique will open a whole new world of pattern ideas. Click here to print your supply list. Price: $30.00 class fee		Get Set for Winter Tablerunner Class Add to Design Board Sku #: cq083110 1 session class with Jo Anne Krebs Class meets Tuesday, August 31st, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM August is the perfect time to COOL down and enjoy some SNOWFLAKES. Join Jo Anne for a “snow play day” and learn a new skill or practice an old one. We will PAPER PIECE snowflakes and make a “cool” table runner (18” X 41”) to use in your home or give as a special gift. Remember Christmas is just around the corner! Click here to print your supply list. Price: $30.00 class fee
Hand Embroidery Club Add to Design Board Sku #: embclub Class meets the First and Third Mondays of the month from 10am to 2pm. You're invited to join our new Hand Embroidery Club. It's open to anyone who loves to embroider or would like to learn. Embroidery is wildly popular right now with lots of wonderful designs available. Embroidery can be used to embellish your quilts, garments, and home dec projects. Enjoy a lunch break at one of our nearby restaurants! No Fee Price: $0.00		Introduction to Machine Quilting Add to Design Board Sku #: cq102610 1 day class with Jill Schumacher Class meets Tuesday, October 26 from 10am to 4pm. Learn to machine quilt using your home sewing machine. Students will learn to quilt loops and curves, straight lines, free motion designs, and a feathered wreath. Learn to stipple plus much, much more. Learn to pin your quilt and prepare it for quilting. Many tips are shared in this valuable introduction to machine quilting. This is a beginning class and students will successfully learn the art of heirloom machine quilting. Drop by the store to see Jill's beautiful samples. Click here to print your supply list. Click here to print your directions for making an Ohio Star block. Price: $60.00 class fee		Introduction to Machine Quilting Add to Design Board Sku #: cq121210 1 day class with Jill Schumacher Class meets Sunday, December 12 from 10am to 4pm. Learn to machine quilt using your home sewing machine. Students will learn to quilt loops and curves, straight lines, free motion designs, and a feathered wreath. Learn to stipple plus much, much more. Learn to pin your quilt and prepare it for quilting. Many tips are shared in this valuable introduction to machine quilting. This is a beginning class and students will successfully learn the art of heirloom machine quilting. Drop by the store to see Jill's beautiful samples. Click here to print your supply list. Click here to print your directions for making an Ohio Star block. Price: $60.00 class fee
Scenic Yosemite Class Add to Design Board Sku #: cqyosemite 4 session class with Sherry Root This class will meet: Thursday, September 9 from 3 to 4pm Thursday, September 16, 23, and 30 from 10am to 4pm Scenic Yosemite is a piece of art work done on fabric. This is one of Central CA wonders and you will be able to hang it on your wall. In this class you will learn to work with different fabric, thread, and techniques to get the desired look we want. Some of the techniques are free motion thread painting, raw edge appliqué, confetti leaves, and specialty threads. You will be working with netting, felt, alpaca fiber, fusible fleece and web The first class we will learn what works and what doesn't for fabric to get the look of nature. We will go over all supplies and fabrics that are need. No machine is needed for the first class. The next three classes you will be giving your machines and imaginations a work out. What fun! Click here to print your supply list. Price: $75.00