Classes

Class date are September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5 - 10a-1p. Working with Wedges is easy and fun! In this 5 week class, we will mix it up with blocks that are traditional, modern, creative, and/or unconventional to construct a quilt.

Monday, June 20, 2-5:30p If you want to give free motion quilting a try, this class is for you. We will start with the very basics ---- supplies needed, setting up the machine, preparing the quilt, and trouble shooting common problems. Then we will move on to learning some fun designs that can be easily expanded upon as your skill and confidence increases. You will leave with skills and designs in your “tool belt” to tackle your next quilt with assurance!

Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 - 5:30-8:30p Learn to piece a quilt with the beginning quilting sampler class. We will master basic shapes such as, squares, half square triangles, quarter square triangles, flying geese, and corner triangle units. Learn to cut, piece, press, and combine each of these elements into beautiful quilt blocks with alternative layout designs (so that you can stretch your creativity). As an added bonus, Jill (the owner of the quilt shop) has offered to quilt your wonderful new creations at 30% off her usual long arm quilting rate! Win/Win!

Wednesday, June 8 - 10a-1:30p The Tucker Trimmer tool was designed to help quilters quickly and easily trim down units that are made with triangles: half square triangle squares, quarter square triangle squares (hourglass units), and combinations of half square and quarter square triangle squares (combination units). It has multiple diagonals which allow you to align ruler guide lines with unit seam lines to quickly locate the exact center of pieced units. This makes trim down easy, precise, and perfect every time. No more figuring, or guessing, or struggling to find a center point, and you can see it demonstrated in a free online video on You Tube . I use it for much more than just trimming however and consider it my “must have” tool every time I head to my cutting table.

Wednesday, June 15 - 10a-1:30p The Triangle Pizzazz unit is a variation of the Shaded 4 Patch. It can be constructed as identical units to make pinwheels and bow ties, or as mirror image units to create star points as well as other unique creations. As always the units will be made oversized then trimmed down to reveal a perfectly sized unit with perfectly matched points. Best of all, it was made without cutting or piecing a single triangle. Use this technique to create 21 different sizes of Triangle Pizzazz.

Wednesday, June 29 - 10a-1:30p Combining strip piecing and my Tucker Trimmer gives you a block that'll blow you away with how fast and easy it is to make! And it's a block that's very different from the typical units you make with your Tucker Trimmer. If you're ready for a departure into something different, give Cyclone a try!

Wednesday, June 22 - 10a-1:30p This unit is a fun use of the Tucker Trimmer, with a tiny bit of help from your Wing Clipper tool. Start with a simple square, add logs, trim the corner, and repeat. There's a bit of oversizing and trimming down thrown in to keep your block perfectly sized. You'll find loads of uses for this simple-to-make yet complicated looking block. There are lots of possible variations, but we'll start with a basic block that has all of the triangles the same size.

Monday, August 22, 29, September 12 and 19 - 10a-1:30p Class pricing w/o Kit from us $70 Class pricing w/ Kit from us $35 The sew along will have free instructions from Lori Holt’s blog every week. The class will be learning Lori Holt's applique methods as well as four others. Also, we will discuss quilting ideas and quiilting in sections. Kits available for preorder!

Saturday, July 9, 10a-1p In this Christmas in July Special Ornament Class on Saturday July 9th, you’ll have the opportunity to create 2 completely different Fabric Christmas Ornaments for the Price of 1 Class. For $35.00 you’ll learn how to make a Scandinavian Christmas Star Ornament and a Hexagon Star Ornament. ( samples are on display at the store) Both are done by hand, no machine needed. A supply list is available at the store for both projects. Complimentary supplies will be provided to make your first Hexagon Ornament. Each student will be required to purchase a Pattern at the store for the Scandinavian Ornament. These Ornaments are perfect to hang on your own Christmas Tree or give as gifts to family and friends for the holidays. Christmas in July is the perfect time to start thing about Holiday Gifts.

Monday, June 20, 10a-1:30p Free Motion Quilting is not the only game in town. Attach a walking foot to your sewing machine and see just how easy it is to get some beautiful, versatile results. Learn many different designs and variations. Then, take your new skills home and finish up some of those UFQ’s (unfinished quilts)!

Tuesday, May 31 - 10a-2p When you are ready for a spectacular variation of the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star why not give the Banded Lemoyne a go. It is a bit of a challenge, but ohhhhh so worth it in the end. Basically you will be adding two bands of color to a diamond and then using fussy cut piecing to construct your stars. Strip piecing (NO "Y" seams) trimming and precision trim down will make each block a sight to behold. ****Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star class is a prerequisite to this class. Students should be VERY familiar with the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star general instructions! This is a 5 star technique.

Have you started a Judy Neimeyer project and don't know where to turn for questions? We have the answer. Eilene Urbanek will be back with us in January of 2023 for 3 days. You can register for one or all three days. Won't you join the fun?

Have you started a Judy Neimeyer project and don't know where to turn for questions? We have the answer. Eilene Urbanek will be back with us in January of 2023 for 3 days. You can register for one or all three days. Won't you join the fun?

Have you started a Judy Neimeyer project and don't know where to turn for questions? We have the answer. Eilene Urbanek will be back with us in January of 2023 for 3 days. You can register for one or all three days. Won't you join the fun?