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Beginner Classes

** Sewing Machine Required

**BEGINNING QUILTMAKING - Suzanne

Tuesday January 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5
9:30 - Noon or 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Monday, March 18, 25, April 8 & 15
9:30-Noon or 6-8:30 p.m.

Establish good quilting technique from the beginning. We’ll teach you the basics of rotary cutting and accurate machine piecing. Your quilt will be machine quilted and finished before you know it. Class project is a crib/lap size quilt. 4 classes/$45.00 plus book

**BEGINNING TRIANGLES - Suzanne

Tuesday, February 12, 19, 26 & March 5
9:30 - Noon or 6-8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 22, 29, May 6 & 13
9:30-Noon or 6-8:30 p.m.

A patchwork quilt is more than squares and rectangles. After completing Beginning Quiltmaking, go on to learn quilt blocks with triangles. Make sharp points and have your block be the perfect size. 4 classes $45.00 (same book as beginners)

Note: Sewing Machine Required
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Hand Work Classes

Hand Embroidery Thursday, May 21 9:30- 3:30 p.m. Learn design transfer techniques and basic embroidery stitches to decorate a tea towel. 1 class/$35.00 plus pattern.
Applique with an Attitude Saturday, April 27 9:30-2 p.m. Does your applique' need a little attitude adjustment? We are coming to your rescue. No tiny invisible stitches...instead the applique is held to the block with bold stitches in contrasting thread. 1 class/$35.00 plus book and fabric kit.
Chillin' Applique Saturday, March 30 9:30-2 p.m. What does freezer paper have to do with applique? Learn cool ways of making perfect berries, stems & leaves that are so prevalent in many applique patterns. 1 class/$35.00 plus book and fabric kit .
English Paper Piecing Saturday, January 19 9:30-2 p.m. Hexagon shapes were popular in Grandma's day and now are popular again. Learn to sew them together by hand, the traditional English method. Suzanne will review various techniques and share her antique hexagon quilts. 1 class/$35.00 plus book and fabric kit

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Machine Work Classes

Handi-Quilter Training - Suzanne

Thursday, January 31 6-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 28 9-Noon
Saturday, April 20 1-4 p.m.

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This is a required class for anyone wishing to rent our Handi-Quilter machine. An in-depth beginning workshop with a small class size, ensures lots of hands on learning! Learn to prepare and load your quilt on the frame, threading, tension and needles. Experiment with free motion designs, stencils, groovy boards, pantograms, plus general how to’s! Lecture/demo with hands on learning. $50.00 includes supplies. Limit 3 students per class.

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Guest Teacher - Debi Gower
We are happy to have Debi Gower from Ohio, visit us once again! Debi specializes in drawing quilting designs and machine quilting. For you working gals, the classes are on Saturday and Sunday this time.
In addition, Debi will teach a class on color. We know this will be popular, so you have 2 class dates to choose from (Friday or Saturday).

FREE FORM FANCY
Saturday, February 2 9:30-4 p.m.
If you are tired of spending hours marking your quilts, join Debi for a fun day learning free form quilt design with little or no marking. You will learn seeral designs for borders, sashin and background fills. Discover beautiful feather designs, circles, rocks, daisychain, leaves, pumpkin seed, paisleys and more. In this class, you will create the designs on sketch pads, and then practice at the sewing machine at home with your new found confidence of free form quilting. By the end of the day, you will be able to create your own personal designs to apply to your next quilt project. $65.00 includes lunch.

FREE FORM WHOLECLOTH SAMPLER
Sunday, February 3 9:30-4 p.m.
Spend the day learning the basics of creating a whole cloth quilt. Using free form design techniques, you will stitch a 16" sampler that can be finished as a wallhanging or a pillow. Tips will be given to improve your free motion finishing skills. $65.00 includes lunch.

COLOR - THE VALUE OF SISTERS
Friday, February 8th 9:30-4 p.m. or
Saturday, Febraury 9th 9:30-4 p.m.
Have you ever taken a class or read a book about color and came away as confused as when you started? This class can help you take the mystery out of choosing colors for your quilts by letting value do the work. Assembling small squares of fabric into a Sister's Choice block will help you see values between colors and textures that will become an instrumental tool in ways you might not have imagined before.
Kit fee, $15.00 Class $65.00 includes lunch.

** Sewing Machine Required

HUGS AND KISSES - Suzanne Tuesday, April 9, 16, 23 & 30** Let's stitch some strips together and use the Lazy Angle ruler to create a great woven diamond pattern. 4 classes/$45 plus pattern/book
BASICALLY BORDERS - Chris Summers Saturday, May 18 9:30-3:30 p.m.** Stunning quilt made from just one border print stripe. 1 class/$40.00
LEAF AND FLOWER FABRIC BOWLS-Shirley Thursday, February 7 9:30-4:40 p.m.** Here's a fun project for all of you crafty sewers! These beautiful bowls look like a floating fall leaf. Use them to hold snacks, trinkets or other small goodies or leave them empty to show-off your work. Shirley has great tips for working with moldable batting and interfacings that give shape to your projects. 1 class $35.00/plus pattern
*FEATHERED STAR - Suzanne Thursday, April 11, 18 & 25 9:30-Noon or 6-8:30 p.m. Challenge your machine piecing skills for the center of a large quilt or as a wall hanging. 3 classes/$40.00 plus pattern*
*BIRDS IN THE AIR Monday, February 25, March 4 & 11 9:30-Noon or 6 - 8:30 p.m. Sew a flock of birds in the air blocks with this method of piecing technique. We call our sample Hawks and Doves because it is made with Civil War reproduction fabrics. Quilt looks beautiful in many other color combinations like Peacock, Flamingos, Penguin, Bluebird. etc. 3 classes/$45.00* plus pattern
*DOUBLE WEDDING RING - Suzanne Tuesday, May 7 & 14 9:30-Noon or 6-8:30 p.m. Learn the Quiltsmart way of making this classic design. Make a tablerunner or the start of a bed quilt. 2 classes/$35.00 plus pattern*
** SUNBURST - Chris Summers Saturday, February 23 9:30-3:30 p.m. A challenging block made easy with Chris's strip piecing technique. 1 class/$40.00 includes directions and template
**SAMPLER SETTINGS - Suzanne Thursday, March 7 & 14 9:30-Noon or 6-8:30 p.m. Let's put together your Saturday Sampler quilt blocks into a quilt top. Make an appointment ahead of class with Suzanne to plan your quilt design to suit your needs. Come to class to learn cutting and sdewing techniques for sashing, borders, and on point settings.2 classes/$35.00 plus pattern
*MARINER'S COMPASS Thursday, February 21 and 28 9:30- Noon or 6-8:30 p.m. Paper piece a mariner's compass medallion. It's easier than you think to make sharp points and set in a curve. 2 classes /$35.00* plus book
*STORM AT SEA - Suzanne Tuesday, March 12, 19 & 26 9:30- Noon or 6-8:30 p.m. Everyone is always so attracted to this quilt with an optical illusion of curves even though it is pieced with straight lines. 3 classes/$40.00 plus templates*
*FOUR PATCH STACKED POSIES Monday, January 28, February 4 & 11 9:30-Noon or 6-8:30 p.m. Make a gorgeous quilt using only ONE print fabric for the blocks and borders. 3 classes/$40.00 plus pattern*
*TAKE 4 FAT QUARTERS PLACEMATS - Suzanne Saturday, January 26 9-3 p.m. Quick and easy placemats using 4 fat quarters. Make them for all occasions. 1 Class/$30 plus pattern*
TOSSED RINGS Saturday, March 2 9-3 p.m.** Playful circles dance across this quilt for a fun modern look. 1 class / $35. plus pattern

** Sewing Machine Required
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Clubs

THREAD OF THE MONTH CLUB

Wednesday, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 9, August 7
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Club continues through August with a new thread technique project every month. $10.00/er month plus kit fee..

FARMER'S WIFE QUILT CLUB

Club 2012 - Last meeting - January 23
Club 2013 - Saturday, March 9, APril 13, may 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, S eptember 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 (Jan and Feb 2014 TBA)
1:00-3:30 p.m.

Join us monthly as we read letters from 1920's farmwives and make the 111 six-inch sampler quilt blocks they inspired. Use your choice of fabrics to machine or hand piece this wonderful quilt. Enjoy the fellowship of other quilters and a monthly commitment to sewing this quilt. Special handouts and instructions not featured in the book will be given.

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Saturday Sampler 2013 - Bountiful Baskets

Sign up for our Saturday Sampler series for $7.00.Each month Suzanne will demo a sampler block and share with you all the latest news in quilting. Attend the class and go home and make your block. Next month come to Saturday Sampler with your completed block and your next block kit is FREE!!! Yes, by the end of 12 months you could possibly have all 12 quilt blocks made for only $7.00. If you miss a month attending or do not do your homework you will be charged $7.00. Three color ways (Civil War, Batiks or 1930'sproductions) to choose from. You may sign up for more than one color way but only one color way will offer the Free block each month if you attend class and complete previous block. Sign up deadline February 1, 2013.

Saturday Sampler continues the second Saturday of each month (See exceptions*). Choose to attend 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. session.

,** February 16, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, 2013 & Jan. 10, 2014

(Dates are subject to change due to unforeseen events)

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Class Policies

To reserve your spot in class, register in person, phone or by mail with check, cash or credit card (Visa, Discover, Master Card & American Express) . Store credit will be given if you cancel (7 days prior to class) If there is not sufficient enrollment you will be given a store refund or credit. We reserve the right to cancel a class if there is not a minimum of 4 students.
Supplies need to be purchased from Suzanne's prior to class. Supply list will be available at registration. Our expertise in color coordinating fabric and selecting proper tools is part of your lesson before class starts. We recommend 100% cotton fabric that must be washed before class.
Patterns, books and handouts cannot be shared or photo-copied because of copyright laws. Let's help to keep these talented and creative designers in business.
Classes missed may be made up in another time slot when space is available. Please let us know when you will be taking a makeup class so that we can insure you a seat.
Children and guests are not welcome in class. Please be courteous and think of your fellow classmates and put cell phones on vibrate.

We pledge to do our best to make sure your project is a complete success!

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