4001 – Bent Out of Square $80
Karla Alexander www.saginawstreetquilts.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: All
This dramatic quilt allows you to enjoy a large assortment of colors all in one quilt! Each of the bent squares is different from the next, creating windows of luscious colors that entice your eyes to roam from block to block. Introducing straight lines that are bent and curves that aren’t cranky! You’ll learn to appreciate your own creativity while you design your own masterpiece. What? You hate curves! No worries I did too, which is why I came up with this method that allows you the variability to curve or not. You can choose just how curvy you want your blocks to be, or….if you’re still not convinced imagine this; you can EASILY straighten out the curves and cut and sew simple straight seams instead! Wow, a built in safety net! The very best part is you can choose how big or small you want your quilt too be – maybe you only want a table topper or runner, no problem, this method is foolproof!
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4002 – Hanky Panky $80
Cindy Brick www.cindybrick.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: All
 Now your hankies can emerge from that drawer they’ve been hiding in! Use 7-10 of your favorite hankies and an unusual “out-in” stitching method to make a lovely heirloom Crazy quilt. It’s fast (you can easily finish the top in a day), beautiful, and doable for all levels of expertise. We’ll also discuss a variety of easy-to-add embellishments for a graceful finished look, including beading, painted shadings, and others. All methods demonstrated in class, including finishing methods, with a variety of samples for inspiration. Pattern provided.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file
 
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4003 – String Quilts $80
Elsie May Campbell www.elsiemcampbell.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Skill Level: Beginners and up
Spend a day turning bits and pieces of leftover fabric into a delightful quilt top. Manufacture your own yardage for blocks or floral appliqués, cut pieces and create your own original setting or follow a pattern. Simply enjoy the spontaneity of string piecing.
Sewing Machines Provided by BERNINA
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file
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4004 – Celtic Window $70
Cathy Farris www.CathyFarrisQuilts.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: Confident Beginner - Advanced
The Celtic corners make this quilt pop. The piecing is very doable with speed piecing methods, basic foundation piecing, and easy to follow instructions. Optional centers personalize your quilt. This quilt works with all fabric types or themes. Value is the key to success.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4005 – Perfect Points & Curves, Beginning Pieced Appliqué™ $80
Penny Haren www.pennyharen.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: Confident Beginner - Advanced
Create perfect results by combining piecing with layered appliqués that make it possible to sew perfect points and curves - by eliminating them! Don’t let the “A” word intimidate you! In this freezer paper method, even a beginner can turn straight sides and gentile curves, after a five-minute demonstration! Learn tricks to make it possible to piece perfect four-patches, nine-patches, pinwheels – and the correct way to set a block on point. Then learn how to add pieced appliqué to these blocks to turn ordinary into extraordinary! In this class, make four different 6” blocks (Hummingbird; Boston Uncommon; Sarah’s Choice; and Whirligigs) to learn four different techniques – and a multitude of quick piecing methods. All of the fabric and templates will be provided so you can begin sewing immediately!
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Kit Fee: $10 (includes pre-cut fabric; templates; freezer paper; templates for the entire book; and labels for the blocks)
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4006 – Jared Takes a Wife $80
Bonnie Hunter www.quiltville.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level:
A great beginners class and fun for advanced piecers too! This entire top with the exception of borders is made from 2” strips and squares. Students will come to class with precut units ready to power sew into beautiful double-star blocks that require no inset y seams. Great stashbuster!
Sewing Machines Provided by BROTHER
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4007 – Bird Watching in Appliqué $70
Martha Nordstrand www.morequiltsplease.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level:
This class will take a field trip with fabrics and create our own bird journal without using field glasses! The student will have a choice of several birds to create for a block, a beautiful pillow or add to a whole quilt. We will learn how to use windows to create wings and details on a Black Capped Chickadee or a beautiful hummingbird. Also included will be some foliage to embellish our designs. There will be also a surprise “guest bird” as well as several other surprises during class.
Sewing Machine Required: No
Kit Fee: $15
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4008 – Taking the Fear Out of ‘Quilt As Desired’ $100
Linda Thielfoldt www.thequiltedgoose.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: All
Quilt as Desired - we have all seen that phrase in the books, magazines and patterns and many of you may be stumped as to where to start. Linda brings her 24+ years of machine quilting experience as it applies to domestic machines. She will share tips and techniques that will help you improve your quilting or get you started. The class will cover managing the quilt, thread and needles that give the best results and some practice drills that will give you confidence and help improve your results. In class Linda will show you easy to do designs that you can use on any quilt along with feathers - funky to traditional. Get some sleep the night before as this is a fast paced, fun and invigorating class that will make you want to go home and Quilt As Desired.
Sewing Machines Provided by VIKING
Student is to bring a pre-basted quilt sandwich to class along with the usual quilting tools.
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4009 – Scavenger Art Quilt $70
Terry Waldron www.terrywaldron.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Skill Level: All
This class is truly a unique art experience! Students will receive a list of 5 things that they must FIND, not buy. That makes this quilt economical, and truly one-of-a-kind. Wait ‘til you see the list! Besides the found objects, students will bring fabric that they LOVE and glue and fusing material, but they can do some sewing as well. Students will learn the MOST IMPORTANT principles of art in this one-day class, and leave this class seeing new possibilities in the over-looked items all around us. It’s the ultimate recycling class!
Sewing Machine Required: No
Materials Fee $5
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4010 – Finishing School $80
Darlene Zimmerman www.feedsacklady.com
Thursday: 6 Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Skill Level: ALL
Would you like to add some pizzazz to your quilts by adding a fancy border, but were afraid to try? Then this class is for you! Learn how to make, mark and bind all sorts of edge finishes on quilts. In class you will make bound samples of scalloped, notched and shaped edges such as hexagon edges (as in Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt), ice cream cone borders, and wavy edges. You will also learn how to make (and finish) prairie point edgings, and how to add a flange. The class will include a professional’s tips on perfect bindings and no-lump joints for a fabulous finishing touch on all your quilts! This is a no-stress class as you will only be making samples. The Quilter’s Edge book or Quilting: The Complete Guide are recommended but not required.
This class is also offered on Sunday as 7011.
Sewing Machine for this class provided by PFAFF
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4011 – Animate Your Appliqué $50
Mickey Depre www.mdquilts.com
Thursday: 3 Hours: 8:30am – 11:30am
Skill Level: All
Learn how to use those wonderful straight-line embroidery stitches on your machine for spectacular appliqué. The additional texture/color added to your project by use of these stitches is simply amazing. Workshop will cover the use of Pellon Décor Bond in appliqué application. Students will make a stitch sampler and finish off with a small project that can be used as a quilt starter or pillow front. No UFO’s here! Just learn the technique and apply it to your next appliqué piece of art.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4012 – So Many Sashings, So Little Time $110
Sue Patten www.canadianquilterschoice.com
Thursday: 4 Hours: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Skill Level: Confident with free-motion abilities
There were just too many designs and not enough time to fit all my new sashing designs into one class. So this is more, wild sashing alternative designs to help create that cutting edge on your personal and client’s quilts. There are no repeats from the Stunning Sashing class so if you need even more sashing ideas come explore this high speed free motion class.
Longarm Machines for this class provided by HANDI QUILTER
Kit Fee: $15 includes pre-marked top, threads and handouts. |
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4013 – Customize Your Quilting - Advanced $50
Mickey Depre www.mdquilts.com
Thursday: 3 Hours: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced
If you are an experienced machine quilter looking to take the next step in designing original stitches then this is the workshop for you. Are you “stuck in a rut” when it comes to free motion machine quilting? Find yourself using the same stitch patterns again and again? This class will cover design principles, free hand motifs, (that’s right you CAN draw!) and inspiration.
Let your fabric stash guide you in stitch design.
Sewing Machine Required: Yes
Supply List: Downloadable PDF file |
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4014 – Quilting Inside the Lines $100
Pam Clarke www.homestitches.com
Thursday: 4 Hours: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Skill Level: Beginner
Discover the secrets to smooth quilting and basic quilt designs using your longarm, midarm or domestic machine. This class is designed to save time and gain confidence. If you are new to Longarm quilting or not comfortable with free-motion quilting, this class is for you. Pam Clarke, a Longarm quilter since 1988 will guide you in this step by step no fuss-method.
This workshop will cover how to mark a quilt top, several background stitches, and the seven basic quilt patterns to create unlimited quilt designs. You will be amazed how easy it is to do feathers, hearts, leaves, waves, etc. Using the pre-stamped sample provided in the kit, with a little bit of practice, you will soon be finishing quilt tops faster than you thought possible.
Longarm Machines for this class provided by HANDI QUILTER
Cameras are welcome in this classroom.
Kit Fee: $15 (Includes pre-stamped sample plus a 30+ page workbook with loads of designs.)
Supply List: Bring a clipboard, colored pencils or pens, a pencil, small sharpener and eraser. Small thread clips or scissors.
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4030 – Missouri Compromise $40
Jodi Barrows www.squareinasquare.com
Thursday Evening: 3 Hours: 7:00 – 10:00pm
Skill Level: All
This quilt uses the famous Option 1, Option 3 flying geese and Option 4 half-square triangles. The block has 121 pieces! But, don’t be afraid, you will not have to compromise any accuracy or speed. Due to the ease of the Square in a Square® system, only 11 basic squares are required for each block. During class, you will learn the Square in a Square® technique that eliminates the triangle hassle normally associated with cutting and sewing of multiple pieced blocks. You will also enjoy learning professional pressing and rotary cutting techniques and will be amazed at the speed and accuracy of this method.
Sewing Machines for this class provided by BABYLOCK
Supply List: Downloadable PDF |
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4031 – Tulip Basket Table Runner – Wool Appliqué $40
Lisa Bongean www.primitivegatherings.us
Thursday Evening: 3 Hours: 7:00 – 10:00pm
Skill Level: All
Do you love hand dyed wool but have never sewn with it? Even if you have sewn with wool, do you want to learn ALL you can about it? Join Lisa in a “working with wool” workshop. You will learn WHAT to use and HOW to use it when stitching with wool. Popular wool embroidery stitches and notions will be taught and demonstrated. You will make a simple woolen mat that will teach you all the skills you need to enjoy working with our beautiful hand dyed wools.
This class is available on Friday as 5036.
Sewing Machine Required: No
Kit Fee: $13 can be pre-ordered and include all wools and homespun backing
Supply List: Downloadable PDF |
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4032 – All That Glitters $40
Lisa Coulombe www.embellishmentvillage.com
Thursday Evening: 3 Hours: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Skill Level: All
Learn to use the magical Angelina fiber and film, as well as foiling supplies, including a ballpoint pen that dispenses foiling glue! Students will make a collage postcard, greeting card and quilt label, using techniques that can be used to embellish wearables and quilts.
Sewing Machine Required: No
Kit Fee: $30 includes foiling glue pen, 6 colors Angelina, Postcard and back, fibers, beads, greeting card & fabric.
Supply List: Paper Scissors |
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