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♥ Novice: No quilting experience
♥♥ Beginner: Comfortable with the basics
♥♥♥ Intermediate: Ready for new techniques
♥♥♥♥ Advanced: Seasoned quilter needing a challenge
Listed in Date order: click on images to enlarge
Pop Art ♥♥ A beginner’s next step! Large fusible appliqué pieces, minimal piecing, and some colorful fabric choices make this an easy project with lots of appeal. Sunday, July 11, 11:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Jane Quiring Fee: $30 + pattern
Stepping Stones ♥♥ Find 8 fat quarters from the same color family and make this lap-sized quilt in a day. It's a perfect class for a beginner or anyone wanting to learn a quick method for sewing a patchwork quilt. Tuesday, July 13, 11:00 – 5:00 Instructor: Cathy Thomas Fee: $35
Hand Quilting ♥ Learn the simple technique of hand quilting in one day. Make a beautiful wall hanging or pillow from your choice of pre-printed designs. Sunday, July 18, 1:00 - 4:00 Instructor: Carrie Fondi Fee: $25
Chit Chat Back Sack ♥♥ A cute mini sized bag sure to delight any child. “Curvy wurvy” quilt piecing gives lots of creative possibilities to this draw strap bag. Monday & Thursday, 10:30 - 1:30 July 19 & 22 Instructor: Cleo Gisler Fee: $30 + pattern
Pillowcase for Teens ♥ This is a great project to get you comfortable with using a sewing machine. Three coordinating fabrics make this pillowcase a fun and easy project that’s perfect to take on summer sleepovers. Tues., July 20, 12:00 – 4:00 Instructor: Michelle Craft Fee: $15 Patriotic Pinwheels ♥♥ Pinwheels make this quilt a fun project. It would be great made with coordinating fabric, 30's prints, or scrappy. The sample is a wall hanging, but you can easily adjust the pattern to make any size that you desire. Saturday, July 24, 10:30 - 4:30 Instructor: Kathy McLean Fee: $35 + book
Woolie Buddies ♥ Stitch these three adorable ornaments for your Christmas tree or as a gift for someone. This project combines wool appliqué with Plumcute Designs signature bent spoon handles. It is fast, fun, and super easy. All levels of stitchers welcome. Sunday, July 25, 1:00 - 4:00 Instructor: Tracy Souza Fee: $20 + kit
Teen Quilt Camp ♥ Come beat the summer heat with some friends for this fun opportunity to learn how to quilt. Ten fat quarters and a border will make this lap quilt. This class is open to teens, ages 11 -17. Monday - Thursday, 1:00 – 5:00 July 26, 27, 28 & 29 Instructor: Michelle Craft Fee: $60 + pattern
Flippin Roses ♥♥ Learn to make roses using this flip and sew technique. Then sew your squares together for a garden of rose blooms. Sunday, August 1, 11:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Cathy Thomas Fee: $35
Beginning Quilting ♥ In these three basic classes you learn firsthand what is involved in making a quilt. You will explore how to cut accurately, sew precisely and press properly, along with strip piecing, continuous sewing, binding and “sew” much more. Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00, August 4, 11, 18 ~or~ Instructor: Connie Ward Fee: $50
Mini Whole Cloth ♥♥♥ This class is geared toward the quilter who can do simple machine quilting basics but wants to learn how to stitch more elaborate designs. You will learn to quilt feather designs and borders and even add some decorative background quilting designs. Thursday, August 5, 10:30 – 4:30 Instructor: Jill Schumacher Fee: $50
Sleeps Six Bird House ♥♥ Learn the art of using fusible web and machine appliqué while making this delightful birdhouse wall hanging. Saturday, August 7, 10:30 - 4:30 Instructor: Kathy McLean Fee: $35 + pattern
Peppermint Posy ♥ This basket of Christmas flowers combines simple embroidery stitches and button embellishments to create a project that is delightful. All levels of stitchers welcome. Monday, August 9, 6:00 - 9:00 Instructor: Tracy Souza Fee: $20 + kit
Teen Pretty Patchwork Purse ♥ This small lined sling bag is perfect for carrying those few essentials for summertime shopping. Options to personalize your bag will also be discussed. Tuesday, August 10, 12:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Michelle Craft Fee: $30
Strips 'n Curves ♥♥ Using Louisa Smith’s technique, you will make a multi-colored strata. This strata will be cut using the Basic Set templates, creating a delightful wall hanging. Saturday, August 14, 11:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Nancy Candelo Fee: $35
Samurai Squares ♥♥ A quilt that is easy to piece. If you have been wanting to do a 3 color quilt, this could be the one for you. Sunday, August 15, 11:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Jane Quiring Fee: $30 + pattern
Hawaiian Quilting ♥♥ Create an authentic Hawaiian quilt block or pillow using snowflake fabric folding and needle turn appliqué. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 11:00 - 4:00 Instructor: Carrie Fondi Fee: $30 + book
Focus on the Stars ♥♥
Mystery Quilt! Focus on the fabrics in this mystery class where you will learn a new technique and the importance of color value. Saturday, August 21, 10:30 - 4:30 Instructor: Laurie Grant Fee: $35
Charm Party Tote ♥♥ Have a collection of charm packs? This class is for you! Bags are made from charm squares and are very easy to piece. Choose to make the Charm Party Tote or the Mini Charmer in this class. Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 August 25 & September 1 Instructor: Patti Hadrava Fee: $30 + pattern
Beginning Quilting ♥ In these three basic classes you learn firsthand what is involved in making a quilt. You will explore how to cut accurately, sew precisely and press properly, along with strip piecing, continuous sewing, binding and “sew” much more. Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00, September 8, 15, 22 Instructor: Connie Ward Fee: $50
Sunbonnet Sue ♥♥ This will be a fun day of creating and sewing this generational favorite. You will learn Eleanor Burn’s quick and accurate appliqué method by using her pre- printed interfacing for Sunbonnet Sue and Suspender Sam. Saturday, Sept.11, 11:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Patti Hadrava Fee: $25 + book
Kaleidoscope ♥♥♥ Learn Ricky Tim’s technique for making a kaleidoscope that does not involve paper piecing. You can use scraps or a focus fabric to make this gorgeous wall hanging. Laura just got back from Ricky's seminar in Rocklin and has some great tips to make this complicated looking but easy to make quilt! Tuesday, Sept. 14, 6:00 - 9:00 & Saturday, Sept. 18, 10:30 - 4:30 Instructor: Laura Jansen Fee: $35 + DVD
Come Quilt with Jill ♥♥♥ After completing your quilt top, join Jill and learn design layout and how to transfer your selections. Discover proper marking tools, sandwiching layers and proper quilt care. Day 1 –Mark your quilt and prepare it for quilting. Day 2 –Jill guides you through the quilting process. Yes, “Quilting Makes the Quilt” so why not start now with creating your heirlooms of tomorrow. Sunday, Sept.19, 11;00 - 5:00 & Monday, September 20, 10:30 - 4:30 Instructor: Jill Schumacher Fee: $85
All Cooped Up ♥♥ Join us in this 2 part class where you will learn fusible appliqué and piecing to create this delightful quilt of barns and chickens by McKenna Ryan. Saturdays, 11:00 - 5:00 September 25 & October 9 Instructor: Kathy McLean Fee: $50 + patterns
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