Sea Urchins
Colleen Caulfield
$50* +BSS
Mon, Apr 2 and 16
9-4 pm

Have you admired the beauty and sophistication
of Judy Neimeyer’s quilts, yet been intimidated by what looks like expert level paper piecing, hundreds of fabrics, curves galore and impossible to understand directions? Then this is the class for you! Join Colleen as she “demystifies” the complicated look of this quilt. The keys to successful results are organization and the use of templates! Students will learn easy precision cutting, use of templates, floating points and curved piecing.

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*Pattern purchase required: Sea Urchins by Judy Neimeyer ($30.50 less 15% class discount.)

Barbara Shapel is an award winning art quilter from Washougal, Washington, who is best known for her “threadpainted” quilts and machine quilting. She has won countless prizes for her artistic quilts, including “Best of Show” in the first juried quilt show she entered! Barbara enjoys the challenge of integrating the quilting line and making it an important part of the overall design of a piece. Another challenge Barbara sets for herself is creating two-sided quilts, where the back of the quilt is a reflection of the quilt front and offers the viewer a different perspective of the same piece. Barbara focuses full-time on creating fiber art and teaching others the joy of quilt making.

Waterdance At The Stitchin’ Post $195* (includes lunches) Thursday-Saturday, April 5-7, 2012 9-4 pm Sun or Moon? Water or Sand? You get to choose! This pattern can be interpreted either way, depending on the fabrics you select. By using a freezer paper machine appliqué technique, this complex looking design is actually easy to make. Barbara will also teach students how to make this a two-sided quilt and her quilting instructions help to make the “water” really come to life. *Pattern purchase required: Waterdance by Barbara Shapel ($16.50 less 15% class discount.) [Sign Me Up]

Stacking Bricks
Chris Jones
$25 +BSS
Mon, Apr 9
9-1 pm

Begin with a jellyroll (or forty 2 ½” strips cut from your stash.) Sub-cut the strips into bricks and divide them into two groups. Then Chris teaches a “no-brainer” approach to shuffling and arranging the bricks into twenty easily assembled blocks. With simple sewing, students can make significant progress
during class on construction of the 12” blocks to
produce this quilt.

Sorry, this class is currently full, but we are taking names for the waiting list.

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Japanese Folded Flowers
Bev King
$15 +BSS
Wed, Apr 11
9-12 pm

Students in Art of Sashiko class
have repeatedly asked Bev to teach
a class on her Japanese Folded
Flowers. Here it is! A little sewing, a little folding and a little appliqué will have you making these mysterious flowers in a jiffy. Japanese inspired, these are great fun to make, especially in unexpected color combinations. Class time will be spent making flowers and Bev will share ideas for how to use finished
flowers.

Sorry, this class is currently full, but we are taking names for the waiting list.

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Quilt-As-You-Go
Lawry Thorn
$25* +BSS
Thu, Apr 12
10-2 pm

For those of you wanting a quilt-as-you-go class, here is your answer. The piecing of these blocks allows you to complete the quilting as you assemble the blocks. When the blocks are completed, sew them together and you are done with the quilt. Plan on starting a runner, crib quilt, lap quilt or twin size quilt in class. Come with fabric, batting, and backing because all three are needed to make each block.

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*Pattern purchase required: Your choice of patterns from Fun & Done! Quilting by Prairie Sky Quilting ($8.50 less 15% class discount.)

Nate’s Quilt
Annette Caldwell
$35* +BSS
Fri, Apr 13
9-3 pm

Brighten any room with this contemporary and
functional project that explodes with color. This
project uses free-hand cutting with improvisational
piecing to achieve that “go with the flow” look that is
so popular right now. Make your quilt any size you
want (crib, lap, twin or larger) by sewing more and
more blocks!

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*Book purchase recommended: Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design & Inspiration by Malka Dubrawsky ($26.95 less 15% class discount.)

Beginning Crochet
Paula Johnson
$40*
Spring Session: Mon, Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21, 2012
10-12 pm

Make a scarf or small afghan using blocks made from basic crochet stitches. Learn chain, single-crochet, half double-crochet, double-crochet, v-stitch, shell stitch and granny square stitches. Also learn to join new colors, finishing, pattern and gauge reading, and more.

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*Book purchase required: The Happy Hooker: Stitch ‘n Bitch Crochet by Debbie Stoller ($15.95 less 15% class discount.)

Machine Quilting
Lawry Thorn
$35 +BSS
Mon, Apr 16 and 23
6-9 pm

Learn all of the “ins” and “outs” of machine quilting, including tips, quilting ideas, and the right threads and needles to use. Practice time is given, as well as time to start quilting on a larger project. You’ll be a pro before you know it!

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Card Making
Anne French
$15*
Wed, Apr 18
9-12 pm

Anne shows you how to create cards and gift tags from paper, fabric and fun embellishments. Learn different uses of a die-cutting machine to create one-of-a-kind greetings. Students will leave with at least two completed cards and three or four gift tags.

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*$10 Lab Fee payable to instructor at class.

Help us celebrate “you” at our 5th annual Customer Appreciation Days celebration on April 19, 20 and 21. There will be free demonstrations, refreshments, and drawings for SIX $100 gift certificates (good for Twigs home accessories, yarn, fabric, books, patterns and notions.) Place your name in the drawing for a sewing machine from Morrow’s Sewing Center. Also, we will announce hourly specials throughout the event.

Laura Wasilowski

Laura Wasilowski is both contemporary quilt maker and creator of hand-dyed fabrics and threads. Her pictorial art quilts, made from fused fabrics and hand embroidered or machine quilted, are collected and exhibited internationally. Laura’s narrative quilts begin with her unique hand-dyed fabrics and are inspired by stories of family, friends, and home. The whimsical wall pieces often chronicle her life. Owner of the dye shop, Artfabrik, Laura is also a lecturer, surface designer, quilt instructor, pattern designer, and author of Fusing Fun and Fuse-and-Tell. To see more of Laura’s unique work, go to www.artfabrik.com.

Stitch After Fusing

At The Stitchin’ Post
$105*
(includes lunch)
Thursday, April 19, 2012
9-3 pm

A well-placed embroidery stitch on the surface of fabric brings a quilt to life. It lends the surface additional color, pattern, definition, and texture. In this workshop you will make a small flower quilt from a pre-fused fabric kit. Basic embroidery stitches are reviewed using brilliantly colored pearl cotton threads (also part of the kit). Learn to entice the viewer closer to your art with free form, unfettered embroidery. No sewing machine needed.

*$25 Kit fee payable to instructor at workshop.

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Tiny Homes

At The Stitchin’ Post
$105*
Friday, April 20, 2012
9-3 pm

In this workshop, students explore the many techniques of fusing: free cutting, layering, collage building, improvisational design, and more. The result is a whimsical neighborhood placed in a colorful landscape setting, made from beautifully hand-dyed fabrics. No sewing machine is needed.

* $20 Kit fee payable to instructor at workshop.

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Lecture: So Many Chickens,
So Little Time:
Diary of a Serial Quilter

At The Stitchin’ Post
$10
Saturday, April 21, 2012
11 am

Explore the artist’s quirky mind with this lecture about quilt making in a series. Enjoy the revelation that one chicken quilt will surely lead to a second, third or fortieth. And discover what drives a person to create multiple quilts about a blue chair, garden implements, or unsung kitchen appliances. All is revealed in this exposé, the Diary of a Serial Quilter. After the lecture, which includes dramatic renditions from Songs of the Fuser, Laura will display her “miniseries” quilts and offer a trunk show of hand dyed fabric and threads from the ARTFABRIK dyers.

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Notions, Books and Patterns Round Up
Checker Notions
Free
Fri, April 20
11-3 pm

Judy, from Checker Notions, will be here with books, patterns, notions and samples so you can browse and place orders. Sally and the staff will be on hand to demonstrate some of our favorite items from Checker Notions.

Book Signing and Demonstrations
Terrie Kygar
Free
Fri, April 20 3-4 pm
Sat, April 21 11-12 pm

Terrie has just released her first book, Creative Quilts from Your Crayon Box. She will be here to demonstrate her unique method of altering fabric surface using good old crayons! Come learn Terrie’s easy technique and have her personally sign a copy of her new book.

Landscape Design
Johanne Gibson
$50 +BSS
Mon, Apr 23 and 30
10-4 pm

A favorite photo or “mind picture” can be turned into a beautiful quilted and embellished wall hanging. Learn to translate your favorite scene into a piece of fiber art using soft edge appliqué, free-motion thread painting and other embellishments of your choice. Emphasis is placed on using color and value to create a sense of depth and perspective in your scene. By the end of the second class, you should have your composition completed, including borders.

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Whirlygig
Tamra Dumolt
$15* +BSS
Wed, Apr 25
9-12 pm

This sweet little charm square quilt is a perfect project for spring! The 43”x43” quilt isn’t just for babies…it also makes a great table topper or wall hanging. Tamra teaches students how to use the Whirlygig Template for quickly cutting 5” charm squares. Students are welcome to stay beyond class time and continue to make progress on their quilts during the free Sit & Sew session.

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*Template purchase required: Creative Grids Charming 5-Square Whirlygig Template
($14.50 less 15% class discount.)

Overleaf Lodge, Yachats, Oregon
$195*
(Price does not include lodging)
Thursday-Sunday (checkout at 11 am)
April 26-29, 2012

Each year this retreat just keeps getting better. Get in on the fun and bring your sewing, knitting, or reading and join us at Overleaf Lodge in scenic Yachats, Oregon. Enjoy the many nearby coastal attractions and enjoy walks along the gorgeous rocky coastline. All of the Overleaf rooms have spectacular ocean views. Take advantage of the Overleaf in-house spa and be spoiled by the “good fairies” available to help you with your projects. Be sure to bring one of your quilts for Show and Tell.

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*Price includes 4 days access to the Overleaf Conference Center, three lunches and snacks. You will be responsible for booking your own room(s). Rooms begin at $67.50 per night based on double occupancy. Check in 3 pm; check out 11 am. For more information, go to www.overleaflodge.com.

All Boxed In
Judy Johnson
$20
Thu, Apr 26
10-1 pm

In this class, students will learn a variety of different methods for varying basic “box” blocks. Judy leads the discussion of ideas for using these blocks, either by themselves or in combination with other blocks. A portion of class time will be used to construct sample blocks, using fabric provided by Judy. Students are welcome to bring their own fabric as well.

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Embroidery Embellishment
Annette Caldwell
$25*
Fri, Apr 27
9-1 pm

The classic art of embroidery enhances the beauty of fabric with decorative stitching. Using a silk-screened foundation, Annette teaches you several basic stitches, including: backstitch, chain, feather, and satin stitches, as well as French knots. Bring beads and/or crystals to further enhance your silk-screened panel. Your embellished panel could be featured on a bag, in a wall hanging or as framed artwork.

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*Pattern purchase required: Embroidery Pocket Guide
by Leisure Arts ($4.95 less 15% class discount.)

Fabric Painting
June Jaeger
$35*
Sun, Apr 29
10-4 pm

From the book Skyquilts, by Mickey Lawler, we will begin the day learning Mickey’s “Skydye” method of fabric painting to create numerous samples, which can be used in landscape quilts and more. June will also introduce some new techniques she has been working with to create texture. Come prepared to spend the day in your grubbies and enjoy the creativity! Liquitex Paints are included in the Lab Fee, so you can try out all the techniques. Bring a sack lunch.

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*Book purchase recommended: Skyquilts by Mickey
Lawler ($29.95 less 15% class discount.) Additional $15
Lab Fee payable to instructor at class.