Mini Skill Builders
On the third Tuesday evening each month, a different skill
will be presented by a different instructor, as you make a series of small
quilts that will fit on an 8 ½” x 11” display stand. Stands available for
$3 from Linda White.
Time: 7 – 9 pm
Fee: $10 per class (members only)
Jan 19 Picture Frame Quilt -Linda White
Feb. 16 Photo Transfer -Karen Cole
Mar. 16 Beading & Mixed Media - Heather Stewart
Apr. 20 Buttonhole Appliqué - Carol Cleator
May 18 Petit Point Quilt -Ann Thomas
Summer Rentals - 5 classes
This fun lap size quilt with its ‘wonky’ free form houses,
set off by a traditional appliqué border, appeared in Quilters Newsletter in
2006 (design by Martha Walker). It is a skill building project, involving
machine piecing, paper foundation piecing, hand appliqué, reverse appliqué,
folded flaps & dogtooth border. Brush up old skills and try some new ones
on the third Tuesday of the month, from Jan. to May.
Instructor: Jean Hillis
Dates & Time: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 16 Apr. 20, May 18 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $50 members only
Scrappy ‘Stained Glass’ Quilt – 1 day
In a hurry? A variety of 2 ½” print strips set off with very light and very
dark strips, create a ‘stained glass’ effect in this quick machine pieced
quilt. May be made in any size, from wall quilt to queen/king bed quilt.
Instructor: Lorraine Stevens
Date: Sat. Feb. 20
Time: 9:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $30 members/$60 non-members
Basic Quilting – 8 classes
In this class you will learn all the basic techniques of
cutting, marking, accurate machine piecing, layering and quilting, through
the construction of the several blocks, that make up a small wall quilt.
Instructor: Kathleen Bedford
Date: Tues. evenings, (except the 3rd Tuesday of the Month)
beginning March 2
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Fee: $80 members only
Geranium Penny Rug – 1 day
Make this beautiful 18” circular, hand
appliquéd ‘penny rug’ from hand dyed woolen fabrics. All required materials
will be included in a kit prepared for you to purchase. Pre- order with
your choice of black, navy or chocolate brown background by Feb. 15
Instructor: Karen Cole
Date: Sat. Mar. 13
Time: 9:30 – 3:30pm
Fee: $30 members/$60 non-members
Kit Fee: (to be determined)
Handy Dandy Basket – 1 day
Now you can finally get your ‘major’ in
basket weaving! No sewing required! The possibilities are limitless with
this technique, and it’s a fabulous way to use those fabrics you can’t
remember why you purchased. Warning – Extremely addictive!!
Instructor: Lesley Michie
Date: Sat. March 6
Time: 9:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $30 members/$60 non-members
A Trip to Gees Bend by Way of Africa; – 2 day
Back by popular demand! The method of travel is a
sewing machine and your luggage is thread, cloth, paper & scissors. Expect
to be liberated on this no measuring, no calculating excursion.
Instructor: Stacie Littlejohn
Date: Sat. & Sun. Mar. 20 & Mar. 21
Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Fee: $60 members only
Bottled Magic – Bleach – 1 day
Discharging black fabric is the perfect method for
creating moonscapes. Just as the night sky is full of mystery, so is black
fabric. Create you own night sky with bleach and use it to create a ‘one
of a kind’ art piece!
Instructor: Judy Millard
Date: Sat. May 15
Time: 9:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $30 members/$60 non-members
Basic Knitting – 1 day
Try something new for the New Year! Learn to knit will
include cast on, cast off, knit and purl stitches and ribbing, while making
simple cozy slippers. A great take-a-long and TV watching project.
Instructor: Jocelyn Tschirhart
Date: Sat. Jan 23
Time: 9:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $30 members/$60 non-members
Knitting Socks - 1 day
Learn the techniques needed to make socks – 4-needle
construction, heel turning, decreasing to shape instep, and grafting the
toe.
Instructor: Jocelyn Tschirhart
Date: Sat. Mar. 6
Time: 9:30 – 3:30
Fee: $30 members/$60 non-members
