2012 Classes

Additional pictures will be added as they become available.

Club  Wednesday January 4th  1pm or 6:30  or Saturday January 7th 2012.  $30 for the Year.

Grandmothers Flower Garden      Saturday January 14th, 10-12, Judie Findon   $20.00
English paper piecing is an easy, extremely accurate hand-piecing technique, a design based on the hexagon, a six-sided polygon.  Using a paper/mylar template, placed in the center of a larger fabric patch, the seam allowances are folded over the edges of the paper/mylar template and basted down.  The prepared fabric covered shapes are then sewn together along their edges to create geometric designs.  This is a great portable project to take anywhere to work on!  This is a technique class; you will learn how to make the hexagons.

Day & Night          Wednesday, January 18th, 6:00 to 9:00,  Lou Ann Elliott.         $20.00
Day & Night will mystify, enchant and entertain you! It is magical! The pattern is made from strips and the illusion is created by using the acrylic template, included in the back of the book, “Day & Night” by Eleanor Burns. Eleanor offers variations on making a quilt with two or three contracting colors. By using three or four fabric strips the blocks take on a whole new look! The sample quilt I made uses three fabrics/four strips.

Quilting 101 Class Session I   Tuesday, January 24th and 31st 6:30-8:30  Victoria Shirk   $20.00
          Session I classes are lecture classes to review or learn the basics of quilting.  The class is based on I Can’t Believe I’m Quilting Beginner’s Complete Guide by Pat Sloan.  Topics include quilt history and purposes; quilt types; anatomy of a quilt; traditional vs. contemporary methods; terms (including batting, binding and borders); tools and supplies; selecting and preparing fabric; and different types of thread.  Examples will be viewed and samples will be given to students.  A notebook will be started to organize information.  This session is an essential part of the other Quilting 101 Sessions.  If you plan to take the other Quilting 101 Sessions, this Session is strongly recommended.  All other sessions are designed to reinforce knowledge and techniques from previous sessions and then to introduce the student to new information and skills.

T shirt quilt class, Saturday, January 21st, 10-3, Dusty Graham                   $25.00
Do you have t shirts you do not want to throw away, but are not sure what to do with? Then this class is for you, make a t shirt wall hanging or quilt. It does not matter the condition or size of your shirts. You will cut out the shirt design, stabilize each one, choose their placement (the number of shirts in each row and column – to add a sash or not). Another session on machine quilting with your regular sewing machine will be planned the day of this first class for a later date.

Alto’s new & prospective owners class,Thurs. January 26th 6-9 OR Friday January 27th 10-1. Barbara Dann.                                                                                         $35.00

Club  Wednesday February 1st  1pm or 6:30pm  or Saturday February 4th 10:30 am

Quilting 101 Class Session II, Tuesday, February 7 and 21, 6:30-8:30  Victoria Shirk  $20.00
Session II classes are to review or learn the basics of hand piecing and hand quilting.  Topics include template use; thread; needles; thimbles; pins; quilter’s knot; markings;  hand quilting(ditch, outline, motif); and binding.  The project completed is Lesson 1, Nine-Patch Block in class book.

Stars Divided, Thursday February 9th, 1-3:30  OR  6-8:30, Wendy Shank      $25.00
Eight pointed stars are a favorite for so many but those y-seams are such a bear!  This class will eliminate the y-seams and you'll no longer dread those tricky eight pointed stars.  We'll learn the method in this one class and then you'll finish your wall hanging at home.

Basket Lattice, Saturday February 11th, 10-3,  Wendy Shank                           $30.00
These 2 1/2" strips look like they are actually woven.  Use a jelly roll, Tonga Treat or Bali Pop and your work is cut in half.  You'll actually learn how to put this top together quickly and easily.

Twisted Bargello Wallhanging, Wed., February 15th , 6:00 to 9:00,  Lou Ann Elliott  $20.00

Trim the Tree III, Thursday, February 16th, 1-3:30 OR 6-8:30  Wendy Shank    $25.00
Need to conquer the mystery of paper piecing?  This is a great project for you.  Just the right size to let you learn the how to's.  You'll also be ahead of the game and have a new wall hanging for Christmas!

Quilting 101 Class Session III,Tues., February 28 & March 6, 6:30-8:30 Victoria Shirk. $20.00
Session III classes are to improve Nine-Patch piecing using your sewing machine.  Topics include strip set method; template use; rotary cutting use; machine piecing; borders; basic machine quilting and perfecting the binding.  The project completed is Lesson 2, Nine-Patch Table Runner in class book.

Club, Saturday March 3rd, or Wednesday March 7th.

Rugs from Rags class,  Sunday, March 4th 1-3 & Sunday April 1st 1-3, Wes Balthus.  $20.00
This class is a great opportunity to use up those fabrics in your stash that have just turned into your “uglies”!  Frames will be available for renting for a $40 deposit, it will be refunded to you if you return your frame on April 1st.  Otherwise the frame is yours to keep.

Quilting 101 Class Session IV, Tuesday, March 20th and 27th 6:30-8:30 Victoria Shirk.   $20.00
          Session IV classes are to review/learn strip piecing to make a Rail Fence Quilt by using your sewing machine.  Topics include rotary cutting use; strip piecing; applying borders with contrasting corners; basic machine quilting; a hanging sleeve; and perfecting the binding.  The project completed in Lesson 3, Rail Fence Quilt in class book.

Layered Illusion, Wednesday, March 21st, 6-9, Lou Ann Elliott.                   $20.00

Quick Step, Saturday March 24th, 31st and April 7th 1-3,  Wendy Shank 

Reversible quilt as you go quilt. Once it's pieced it's quilted! Can be made in 3 different sizes.

Easy Striped Table Runner, Sunday March 25th, 1:30-3:30,  Wendy Shank         $20.00
The easiest project you will ever make.  Five seams and the top is finished.  No need for binding…that is your decision.  The magic is in the 60 degree triangle ruler. 

Itty Bitty Primitive Pinwheels, Thursday, March 29th, 1-3:30 OR 6-8:30, Wendy Shank   $25.00
Little pieces can be such a challenge to work with.  Believe it or not this project involves working with squares only.  Let us show you this technique!

Quilting 101 Class Session V, Tuesday, April 3rd and 17th  6:30-8:30 Victoria Shirk  $20.00
          Session V classes are for the student to effectively and confidently use their knowledge to make a Star Table Runner.  Students will assess their likes/dislikes and their skills.  They will explore the many opportunities to continue their quilting journey.  Topics include:  different methods to make triangles; history labels; types of quilt classes and events.  The project completed in Lesson 5, Friendship Star Table Runner in class book.         .

Dresden Plates, Wednesday, April 18th, 6-9, Lou Ann Elliott                                          $20.00

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As in the past our class policy hasn’t changed.  We need to have at least 4 participants in each class in order to hold it (unless otherwise noted).  Once you sign up for a class if you decide to purchase your supplies from us you will receive a 20% discount on those items.  Please be aware of the start times of the classes, we would like to have everyone here and ready to work at the time the class is set to start.  Payment for classes is expected in full when you sign up.  If you need to cancel from a class we need at least 1 week notice for you to receive a refund of the class fee, otherwise no refunds will be given. Our class room is around the back of our building....please feel free to park in the back & use that entrance.  

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