Sunday Best Quiltworks
Class Policy: You must register
and pay for all classes in advance. Mail a check, pay in the shop, or we can
take your payment by phone. If for any reason you cannot attend, we will
gladly refund half the class fee or apply the full amount to a future
class. Pre-cut kits are nonrefundable.
For ALL Classes:
Unless a class is designed specifically for hand work, you should bring
your regular sewing supplies: Sewing machine and manual, 1/4" foot, thread,
scissors, rotary cutter and mat, pins. Supplies with an * beside them
are always available at SBQ!
TIP: Always bring your sewing
machine manual to class!
Sat. April 4, 10am-11am, Sat. May 2, 10am-11am, Sat, June 6, 10am-11am, Sat. July 11 , 10am-11am*(2nd Sat.), Sat. Aug. 1 , 10am-11am, Sat. Sept. 5, 10am-11am, Sat. Oct. 3, 10am-11am, Sat. Nov. 7, 10am-11am, Sat.Dec. 5, 10am-11am
Join us the first Saturday of every month for Saturday Sampler. We'll have snacks and fun! Bring your Show & Tell items and get an extra door prize for every item you bring. If you're participating in our Lucky Seven BOM, you must be present at 10am and bring your previous months finished block in order to receive your next free block. Those not attending on time will be charged $7 for their next block. Everyone is welcome and invited to join us! You do not have to be enrolled in the Lucky 7 BOM to attend Saturday Sampler.
We always want beginners to make their quilt and enjoy the process
before they stress over the binding. Many of you have made the quilt, or
are almost through making the quilt and beginning to think about borders
and binding. This class teaches you how to determine the amount of
fabric needed for borders and binding you need, how to miter corners,
bind and add a rod pocket if required.
Supply list:
*2 Fat Quarters
*2-1/3yd cuts WOF
Sewing Machine (Bring the Manual)
1/4” foot for machine
*Batting scraps (if you have)
*Thread
* Scissors
*Cutting Mat & Rotary Cutter
This is the perfect class to PLAY! Choose a Collage Pattern and some
wildly busy fabric: Fat quarters by Kaffe Fassett, or any other designer
who works with large scale, busy designs work really well. Backgrounds
can be solid pieces of fabric or can be pieced in strips. It’s anything
goes! No Sewing Machine required. We will be cutting out and arranging
fabric onto a background and trimming to apply it to the final
background you have chosen.
Supply list:
A Collage Pattern by Laura Heine
Requirements differ according to the pattern you choose.
*Scissors that cut to the point. We recommend the Karen K. Buckley
scissors.
A plastic table cloth with a flannel back (portable design wall)
Don’t forget to bring a lunch!
Bring any projects you want to work on! It's a package deal - come both days and leave your things overnight! Limit 8 students.
This cute little tote bag is perfect for taking to class,
since it folds out into a Heat Resistant Ironing Pad and allows you to
pack up a hot iron and head home, without the usual time allowed for the
iron to cool. The Heat Resistant Ironing Board Fabric is included in the
pattern.
Supply list:
The pattern
recommends that you wash your fabric to preshrink it. If you choose to
prewash, do so before you cut your pieces to size.
14-1/2” x 17-1/2”
Main Fabric for tote body
(2) 2-1/2" x 9-1/2” pieces for handles
14-1/2” x 17-1/2” (2) layers of Insul-Bright OR (2) layers of Cotton
Batting OR 1 layer of Warm Tater
(2) 1” pretty buttons (shank buttons
work well)
6”-1/4” wide elastic
1/4 yd Contrast fabric to make 65”
of binding
New York Beauties & Flying Geese chooses from 31 block patterns to
created 10 dramatic quilts and 27 different pillows. In this 2 part
class, you will learn the techniques of foundation paper piecing and
curved piecing. You will make a total of four blocks that can then be
combined to make a pillow top, a wall hanging, or the beginning of one
of the fantastic quilts in the book. Foundation papers for the 4 blocks
will be provided.
Supply List:
Book - New York Beauties and Flying Geese
Rotary Cutter & a small to medium sized mat
Fabric scissors
Paper Scissors
Add a Quarter Ruler
A small personal iron and ironing mat would also be helpful
Supplies
available in the shop!
Unlike most of our beginner classes, this class features a speed piecing
technique that allows us to accomplish a lot quickly. If our blocks
don’t come out perfectly, we simply wait until they are all complete and
square them up to a common size. The log cabin quilt uses light and dark
fabric to create movement around a center square (which is always red in
traditional quilts - it is supposed to represent the hearth in the
home.) It’s a particularly fun quilt to make and finishes at 40” x 40”,
which makes a great crib quilt or wall hanging.
Supply list:
1/4 yd. each 5 different dark fabrics
1/4 yd. each 5 different light fabrics
1/3 yd. centers and binding
1 yd - outer border
2-5/8 yds. Backing
Sewing Machine with 1/4” foot (bring the manual)
Neutral thread
Rotary Cutter & Mat
6” x 24” Ruler
6-1/2” x 6-1/2” Ruler
Each month we will make a component of a block
– making as many of that part as are required for the whole quilt.
We will emphasize not only color choices, but also, cutting,
piecing, squaring up, and accuracy.
Each step of the way we will use quality control to ensure that
our parts will fit together when we are ready to assemble the blocks.
You will choose a primary color (mine is
green), a secondary color (mine is gray), and an accent (mine is the
pink/coral). You can use my
colors or choose your own. Your
background will depend on your color choices – white, cream, white with
black, light grays, etc. The finished size of the quilt is 72” x 72”.
Supply list:
Standard sewing supplies
Rotary cutter,
rulers, and a personal size mat
Small iron and ironing surface are
helpful
You will need to have the Tri-Recs tools for one step of the
quilt.
My quilt is scrappy, so yardage amounts are estimates.
You will be given that information at the first class.
If you would like to make the quilt, but are not able to come to
class, you can do it! The pattern
for the year is $20, paid in advance.
Each month, after the class meets, that month’s pattern will be
available to you. You can request
a printed copy and pick it up in the shop – OR – you can have it emailed
to you as a pdf.
MEND
Charity Quilt Workshop Free
Wed. March 11, 10:30am-4pm
Leader:
Sherrie Curtis
All Volunteers Welcome
Bring a lunch, and join Sherrie to work on charity quilts for victims of domestic abuse. Our quilts are donated to Hope Harbour, the area domestic violence shelter, where the women and children are truly trying to “mend” their lives. We will be working with patterns that will produce attractive quilts quickly. Hope you can join us! Feel free to bring scraps from home to combine with other donated fabrics.
Supply list:
Background fabric 13-1/2" square
12-1/2" square freezer paper
1 fat quarter for Appliqué (red
is traditional)
Glass head
pins
Safety pins
Small
scissors that cut to the point
(we love the Karen K. Buckley
sissors with serrated blades)
Fine sharp needles (Linda uses
#12 Piecemaker's Appliqué
needles)
Silk or other very
fine thread to match the
Appliqué color and white to
match the background
Frixion
or water soluble marking pen
Thimble is optional
Black Frixion Marker
White
Sew Line Pencil or Roxanne White
Pencils
Paper cutting
scissors
This 12” block can be made with scrap strips of any size, but it is
particularly charming if the strips are cut at 1-1/2”. This gives it a
much more organized look. We will be tightening our stitch length and
sewing the strips onto lightweight paper that is easily removed.
Supply list (for each block):
Lightweight paper that is easy to remove
Fabric Scraps
4 - 4” square background fabric
1 - 6-1/2” square for triangles
Sewing Machine with 1/4” foot
Rotary Cutter & Mat
Small Iron and Pressing Mat (if you have one)
Scissors
The Pickle Dish quilt is one of the most visually interesting quilts
around. Using the template set designed by Marti Michell and sewing with
an accurate 1/4” seam allowance, makes it come out perfectly. The points
are created with foundation paper piecing. If you haven’t sewn curves or
y-seams before, no problem! Marti’s instructions and Linda’s advice make
it remarkably easy to create this stunning quilt. To get you started, we
will provide 2 paper foundations for you to use in class. You can use an
organized color way or go scrappy.
Supply list:
Marti Michell’s Double Wedding Ring Template Set
Carol Doak Foundation Paper - 8-1/2” x 11”
Water washable marker or mechanical pencil
1 yd. for centers (yields 9 blocks)
2-1/2” strips or assorted fabrics for the “points”
Sewing Machine with 1/4” Foot
Add a Quarter Ruler
Rotary Cutter & Mat
Small iron and pressing surface (if you have one)
Sandpaper Dots
Bring whatever you choose to work on. Our goal is to get our UFO’s Done! Linda Hayes will be available to help with advice and technical assistance. Just call the shop and reserve your spot. We can accommodate 8 people. Minimum of 4 students are required for this event to proceed.)
Chose a border fabric first, then go to your collection of scraps and
fat quarters to find colors and neutrals that will work with the colors
in your border. Learn to make better fabric choices and fine tune your
skills when it comes to choosing the colors that make the difference in
blocks that say WOW! And those that say ho-hum... Enjoy accurate
piecing and end the year with a stunning quilt! The sign up fee covers
the cost of our patterns for the 12 months. We usually get together for
a 13th month, where we plan our colors for sashing, star points, and
other borders.
Supply list:
Marti Michell Template Set A & C
Sewing Machine with 1/4”foot
Neutral thread
Rotary Cutter (New Blade) & Mat
Small iron & Ironing pad (if you have one)
Glass head pins
Seam Ripper
Sandpaper Dots
English Paper Piecing is a very old
technique which allows us to make remarkably accurate blocks. Fabric is
basted over pre-cut foundation papers and hand stitched together by
hand. It allows us to make intricate designs without having to worry
about set-in corners and odd angles.
If you already have EPP foundation papers, please bring them. If not we
have Paper Foundations for the 7 Dancing Sisters Block available in the
shop.
Supply list:
Paper Foundations
June Tailor Fabric Glue Pen
Bottom
Line or Silk Thread if you have it
#12
Piecemakers Appliqué Needles or #11 Richard Hemings Needles
Bring any projects you want to work on! It's a package deal - come both days and leave your things overnight! Limit 8 students.
Learn to thread, change thread colors and stitch with your serger. It
doesn’t matter if it’s new in the box or an older one, bring it to
class. We will stitch on several fabrics, provided for you, to learn
the ways of your machine. Each serger has differing accessories, but
you can gain confidence and be happy with your progress by the end of
class. Sergers are perfect for mending, finishing seams, garments of
knit and various other applications available to you and varied by the
serger model you own. If you have specific concerns on your machine,
please call the shop on a Thur., Fri, or Saturday and Tabby can help
you.
Supply list:
Serger, Power Cord & Pedal & Serger Manual
Spare Universal needles
Tool Kit and accessories that came with serger
One cone of thread for each thread holder (one each of blue, red, green
& yellow, to better display the threads and their placements, is
recommended, but you may use a singular color scheme if you prefer)
Tweezers, Scissors or Snips
Skill Builders are just what the name suggests. Each of our 12 beginners classes builds your ability by teaching quilting techniques from beginner to advanced. Mastering each of these construction techniques will enable you to steadily grow your talents and pride of workmanship.
We offer one-on-one individual lessons with a qualified professional quilt teacher. Learn individual skills one at a time or choose a specific project to take from start to finish. Want to learn a specific skill? Contact us and tell us what you want! We'll design a class just for you! Lesson pricing varies based on the skills you wish to learn, the length of each lesson, and the supplies required.
We offer a number of small group classes during the year. Class schedules and class length vary by project. Projects are chosen by the teacher and many classes have been designed based on student requests. So don't be shy - tell us if you have a favorite pattern you want to learn to make! View our list of upcoming classes and sign up soon since our classes fill up very quickly.
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