Friday, April 9, 2010 Classes     (9AM - 5PM)

F1 - 3D Pinwheels

Instructor:              Amy Aldenderfer

Project:                   Baby Quilt, 64” square

Skill Level:             Beginner

Project Type:         Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:     Pattern cost included in class fee.

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Always making baby quilts and need a quick pattern?  This 3-D pinwheel quilt sews up in a jiffy and can be made in a weekend for the next shower or birthday. Great pattern to use with conversational prints and coordinating fabrics.

F2 - Beginning Machine Quilting

Instructor:             Melvina Blair

Project:                  Machine quilting samples only

Skill Level:            Beginner

Project Type:        Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:    $15 for quilting patterns and fabric sandwich.

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If you’re a “quilt topper” who yearns to become a “quilter” – this is the class for you.

In this class you’ll learn about the proper machine needles, threads, batting, correct  presser foot to use for best results in free motion quilting; maintenance of your machine when quilting + much more!

We’ll  quilt samples of stippling and meandering and learn the difference between the two methods; loops; stars; various hearts; feathers; “McTavishing” method of quilting; ferns; border designs;  swirls, roses, + many more!

F3 - Autumn Leaves

Instructor:              Sue Bouchard

Project:                   3-leaf Tablerunner (20 ½” x 52”)         

                                or 4-leaf Tablerunner (20 ½” x 52”)

                                or 4-leaf Wallhanging (42” x 42”)

Skill Level:              All levels

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern cost included in class fee.

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This project is a great way to use up scraps and decorate your home for any season.  Make a 4-leaf wallhanging or 3-leaf or 4- leaf tablerunner with this Quilt in a Day pattern.

F4 - Moons and Stars

Instructor:              Mary Lou Casada

Project:                   78” x 92” quilt

Skill Level:              All levels

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern included in class fee.

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This whimsical quilt brings the night sky into your house in lovely folk-art style! We’ll use freezer paper appliqué by machine to complete these 14 ½” blocks. Make yours scrappy or pick a palette (browns, blues, red, patriotic, etc.!) with light background and mediums and darks for your night sky, or reverse it with a dark background and lights! Lots of possibilities with this wonderful quilt!

F5 - Heart to Heart

Instructor:              Cath Evans

Project:                   21” square wallhanging

Skill Level:              Advanced Beginner and up

Project Type:          Machine (optional hand appliqué)

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern included in class fee.

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This is a charming small wall hanging and the perfect gift for a friend.  Learn dimensional curved piecing which allows you to piece curves without piecing a curved seam!

F6 - Crazy Curves and Zingers 

Instructor:              Sarah Frye

Project:                   42” x 28” without borders

Skill Level:              Intermediate

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern included in class fee.

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If you are tired of making quilts from a pattern that tells you to cut so many pieces in a zillon different sizes and want to be creative and make one of a kind quilts and wall hangings this is the class for you. This is a fun and exciting class to learn freehand use of the rotary cutter, how to sew curved seams and to use colors you love to make a bright, cheerful and intuitive art quilt. It is great project for you “Fabriholics”. You use lots of different fabrics (small amounts of each) in an EASY, FUN and NO templates! Way. You will have fun with color using your own likes and intuition while learning to design without having to follow any rules. Your quilt will be unique and no one will be able to duplicate it. Make your own modern art that looks so complicated but really is easy. 

F7 - Granny’s Flower Garden

Instructor:              Shirley Lips

Project:                   50” x 60” lap quilt

Skill Level:              Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $5 for pattern

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This little quilt is designed to use charm packs or 5” squares.  It is an original pattern by Shirley Lips.  Basic patchwork techniques and proper pressing will be reviewed.  Students will learn an easy way to make the Granny Flowers and how to do the “invisible” sashing.  A demo on finishing a quilt with prairie points will also be offered.

F8 - Simple Seven Bargello

Instructor:              Denise Stewart

Project:                   41” x 51” quilt

Skill Level:              All skill levels

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern included in class fee.

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The "Bargello" design is made from rectangles sewn into peaks and slopes of gradual color changes to imitate Italian needlework. The quick strip method uses a rotary cutter and sewing machine to save time.  It is fun to make for all skill levels.

F9 - Oriental Fan

Instructor:              Polly Taylor

Project:                   27” x 34” wall-hanging

Skill Level:              All levels

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $5 for tassels, buttons, cording, templates

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Make a beautiful fan with cording, tassel, button and stripping.

F10/S10 - Canna Finish 2 - (Two Day Class)

Instructor:              Linda Griffiths

Project:                   34” x 39” wall-hanging

Skill Level:              Intermediate to Advanced

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $10 pattern fee.

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No fusible web is used in this quilt!   Raw-edge machine appliqué technique requires tightly woven fabrics (batiks are perfect). Each leaf is appliquéd separately, then assembled on the background.  A discussion on completing the quilt top as well as quilting ideas is included.  This is an original design by the instructor, based on her award-winning quilt “Canna Finish?”

Note:  This is a two-day class. 

Saturday, April 10, 2010  Classes    (9AM - 5PM)

S1 - Mystery Quilt

Instructor:              Amy Aldenderfer

Project:                   Small - 38” square

                              Large - 84” square

Skill Level:              Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $10 pattern fee

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Like surprises?? The Mystery Quilt is a quick quilt in two sizes that will keep you guessing until the end of the project. With only 3 fabrics, it’s easy to pick the fabric for this one. 

S2 - Butterflies are Free

Instructor:              Melina Blair

Project:                   Intermediate / Advanced

Skill Level:              Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $6 pattern fee

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Butterflies are Free is an exciting little quilt.   We will learn machine appliqué techniques using invisible thread and some of your machine decorative stitches with matching threads.

S3 - Twisted Star

Instructor:              Sue Bouchard

Project:                   56” x 66”large lap quilt

Skill Level:              Advanced Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern cost included in class fee.

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The Twisted Star quilt is formed from three relatively simple blocks.  Fabric placement and alternating blocks in the design give the appearance of interlocking chains.  This class also focuses on fun and easy techniques that result in perfect points - half square triangles and constructed star points.   This pattern is a Sue Bouchard original.

S4 - Tree of Life

Instructor:              Mary Lou Casada

Project:                   56” x 72”

Skill Level:              All Levels

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $10 pattern fee

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The Tree of Life block is intimidating because of its many small pieces and set-in piecing for the base/trunk.  Using triangle papers, however, makes constructing the small pieces of the tree much simpler, and freezer paper templates will make the set-in pieces easier as well.  Come make a wall-hanging with 4" to 9" tree of life blocks set on point and experience the satisfaction of tackling this challenging but beautiful block!  Or begin with the 4 blocks we'll try to finish in class and continue to make a larger size at home.

Skill Level - Intermediate / Advanced

Project Size 38" x 38"

S5 - Miniatures and Fun (and Easy):  Lone Star

Instructor:              Cath Evans

Project:                   28” wall-hanging

Skill Level:              Adventurous Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern included in class fee.

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Minatures are fun to make, require less fabric and sew together much more quickly and easily than larger versions of the same quilt.  Master techniques on a small quilt.  Bias strip piecing is easier when working with smaller strips.  Learn to set in squares and triangles and how to achieve an absolutely flat quilt center.  

S6 - Nine Patch Plaid

Instructor:              Sarah Frye

Project:                   49” square with borders

Skill Level:              Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $8 for pattern

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This quilt is my original design and is made from traditional nine patch blocks. It looks much more complicated than it is. It does require some creative placement and cutting but by using only nine of the nine patch blocks you will make the inner part of the quilt which measures 36" square. You may make your nine patch blocks ahead of time so the quilt top should easily be finished in a one day class. This is a great idea for a baby quilt or you could enlarge it for a guy's quilt.

S7 - Mended Hearts

Instructor:              Shirley Lips

Project:                   40" x 60" quilt

Skill Level:              Beginner

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $5 for pattern

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This original pattern by Shirley Lips was so popular two years ago, she is offering it again this year.  Students will learn the Stack-n-Slash and Switch-n-Stitch technique as well as fusible web machine appliqué to make this heart quilt.  Other techniques/skills taught include rotary cutting, proper pressing, and color placement.

S8 - Triangular Log Cabin

Instructor:              Denise Stewart

Project:                   Large Double Quilt

Skill Level:              Adventurous Beginners

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      Pattern included in class fee.

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Try out one of Denise Stewart’s newest patterns - a triangular log cabin.  Explore the 60° angle of your standard ruler to make this variation on a traditional log cabin block.  Denise’s technique makes this quilt simpler than it looks to make. 

S9 - Wedding Ring Table Runner

Instructor:              Polly Taylor

Project:                   20” x 45” Tablerunner

Skill Level:              All levels

Project Type:          Machine

Kit/Pattern Fee:      $4 for Quiltsmart ® panels

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Using the Quiltsmart® Double Ring Interfacing Panels, eliminate curved piecing and the Double Wedding Ring is transformed into a pattern even novice quilters will love and cherish. Quiltsmart's Double Wedding Ring Interfacing Panel possible with no-nonsense, no curved piecing, modern approach to this classic favorite.