April 2008
Quilting, Sewing, & Knitting Classes |
 |
Beyond Beginning
Lawry Thorn $45
Tues, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and
May 6 9:30-12:30 pm
Advanced Beginning
$45
Learn new cutting techniques that will decrease your cutting time and help your piecing be more accurate, while making a combination of 6” & 12” blocks.
|
Learn how to plan, graph, and create an interesting setting for your quilt blocks. We will be working with quarter- and half-square triangle rulers. Purchase of the Quick & Easy Block Tool from C&T is not required, but it will be used as a resource.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
Mini Knitting Technique Classes
Every Wednesday here at the Stitchin’ Post from 10-12 pm we will have a mini class focused on specific knitting techniques. After your mini class, we encourage you to stick around and join in on Sit & Knit from 1-4 pm.
Each class is $5 and registration is recommended.
Understanding Gauge and Basic Pattern Reading
Wed, April 2
Become comfortable with choosing yarn for the gauge you require and how to read a pattern. Understand what all of those abbreviations really mean.
[Sign Me Up]
Basic Cables
Wed, April 9
Learn how to knit a basic cable and understand how to read a cable chart.
[Sign Me Up]
Crochet Embellishments
Wed, April 16
Crochet flowers to decorate knitted and crocheted projects – hats, scarves, bags, sweaters – the possibilities are endless.
[Sign Me Up]
Carrying Two Yarns
Wed, April 23
A little refresher course for carrying two yarns. Be ready for knitting with Kaffe and Brandon!!
[Sign Me Up]
Beyond the Basic Cable
Wed, April 30
Learn how to cable beyond the basic twist - from pretzels to braids.
[Sign Me Up] |
UFO (aka UnFinished Objects)
1st Wednesdays: January 2, February 6,
March 5, April 2 and May 7 6-9 pm
$7 per session
Bring your unfinished projects to work on
and take in a how-to DVD complete with popcorn.
Our “how-to” movie for the evening is:
April - Landscape Quilting with Joyce Becker
Victoria will be on hand for instruction and encouragement.
Pre-registration is required. A light dinner of pizza & salad will be provided.
Be sure to bring your project, sewing supplies, and your own beverage. [Sign Me Up]
|
 |
Foolproof Attic Window
Ruth Ingham
Thurs & Fri, April 3-4 9-12 pm
Beginning
$30
Learn how to make window blocks with a foolproof method that takes the guess work out of the process. Your fabric choices will determine the size of the blocks and you will learn to combine blocks of different sizes in a painless way to make a unified quilt.
[Sign Me Up]
|
|
YARN TASTING
Friday, April 4 5 - 8 pm |
| |
Borders or Not / Binding Options
Jean Wells
Tues, April 8 5:30-8:30 pm
Advanced Beginning
$20
|
Do you ever have questions whether or not to add a border, or what style of border to use? Jean will discuss border and binding options in this class. You will learn how to design and draft borders. Binding is also critical. If you look at Jean’s quilts, you will notice very few traditional borders and ¼ inch binding. You will leave this class inspired to think “out of the box”! If you have a quilt top with questions, bring it to class along with paper and pencil for note taking.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
Off The Wall Quilts
Jean Wells
Thurs, April 10 9:30-3:00 pm
Adv. Beginning
$30
These are literally “off the wall” small quilt designs that Jean created by covering a painter’s canvas purchased at Michael’s. The top of the box and sides are pieced. The fabric is sewn to the back. These little pieces of art can be placed on a shelf, or table, or hung on the wall. Jean has been using her small “intuitive quilt designs” but you could bring a pieced or appliquéd block for the top and we will work on the sides and assemble the piece in class.
*Purchase and bring a small canvas that has been stretched over a frame. See the Supply List for more details [Sign Me Up] |
|
 |
Advanced Retro Hotties
(Hot Pads)
Michele Ross
Fri, April 11 9-4 pm
Intermediate
$35
We had such a good turn out for Michele’s Retro Hotties class last Fall that we’ve decided to increase the skill level a notch and offer it again. You will take the basic Retro Hottie to a higher level by adding some unique touches that Michele has created and will share with you in class.
|
[Sign Me Up]
|
|
 |
Extraordinary T-Shirt Quilts
Judy Johnson
Sat, April 12 10-4 pm
Beginning
$35
|
Using T-shirts to make quilts is a popular way to commemorate life events – kids’ sports, school affiliations, events, or activities. We will cover the basics of constructing T-shirt quilts, but will also extend to design elements, such as settings and sashings, that make what might have been an ordinary quilt into an extraordinary quilt. Gather your T-shirt collection (and memories) and join in the fun of designing a one-of-a-kind quilt that celebrates the special events in your life.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
 |
One-Block Wonders
Annette Caldwell
Tues, April 15 & 22 6-9 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30
Be your own designer and create a quilt of hexagons or octagons. You will learn new and easy techniques for random cutting without planning fussy cuts. This class is all about texture, movement, sparkle and swirl.
|
*Book & tool purchase required: One-Block Wonders ($23.95) and Quilt Block Design Mirrors ($11) less 15% class discount
[Sign Me Up] |
|
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS
April 18 - 20 |
|
|
LEIGH RADFORD KNITTING WORKSHOPS
During the Stitchin’ Post's
Customer Appreciation Weekend
Friday, April 18 - 20, 2008
Click here to go to our Retreats page for details. |
Quilting 101
Lawry Thorn $20
Sat, April 19 10:00-2:30 pm
Beginning
$20
Learn the very basics of quilt piecing. Lawry will lead you through basic techniques of cutting (strips), pressing, and stitching. Finishing techniques will be covered as you work on your Double Irish Chain table runner or tablemat. Instruction will be given to enlarge and make a small quilt using the techniques learned in class.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
 |
Whimsical Quilting
Betsy Rickles
Mon, April 21 9-3 pm
Intermediate
$35
|
As Jean says, “If you can doodle it, you can quilt it.” We will learn just how fun and easy quilting your quilt can be (you’ll never stipple again!!). Come to class with your free motion foot – we will be playing with doodling on fabric and NOT concentrating on straight-line quilting.
*Beginning Machine Quilting recommended or comparable experience required. Be sure to know how to use your quilting options on your sewing machine.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
| |
Intro to Knitting Lace
Sharon Karr
Thurs, April 24 & May 1 5-8 pm
Intermediate
$30
|
Learn the basics of knitting lace! In this class you will knit a lace scarf using a common lace pattern. Lace knitting will be demystified as you learn the basic stitches used to create lace, intentionally making holes in your work, how to read lace charts and how to fix mistakes without ripping out.
*Must be able to cast on, knit, purl, and read a pattern. (Do not need to know how to read a lace chart)
[Sign Me Up] |
|
|
Japanese Sampler
Sue McMahan
Thurs, April 24
& May 1
9-3 pm
Intermediate
$45
|
This class will use as its text, Japanese Quilt Blocks by Susan Briscoe. The techniques included will be precision piecing, reverse appliqué, y-seam construction, and working with your Asian fabric palette to design your quilt layout. We will also cover diagonally set blocks and setting triangles to complete the quilt project.
*Book Purchase Required: Japanese Quilt Blocks by Susan Brisco ($26.95) less 15% class discount
[Sign Me Up] |
|
 |
Spring Leaves
Johanne Gibson
Fri, April 25 9-3:30 pm
Advanced Beginning
$35
Bring the colors of spring leaves inside with this easy, colorful wall hanging. A quick-cut crazy pieced block creates the background, then the tree branches and leaves are appliquéd onto the pieced background. Several different leaf techniques and free motion stitching for embellishing the tree trunk will be shown in class.
|
You should get the background pieced and begin work on the tree trunk and leaves during class.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
|
Retro Hotties (Hot Pads)
Michele Ross
Sat, April 26 10-4 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30
|
Looking for some fun hostess or birthday gifts? Check this class out. You will make two hot pads from start to finish. Michele will lead you through the process of cutting, constructing, hand sewing, and very basic machine quilting of your hot pads.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
 |
Photo Fun 101
Kathy Shaker
Mon, April 28
9:30-12:30 pm
Beginning
$20
|
Customize your quilts by adding photos, clipart and text using your favorite word processing program and photo fabric. Kathy will show you how to find and install free fonts, make some simple tweaks to your photos and create personalized labels and photos for your quilts, step by step.
[Sign Me Up] |
|
|
Schlep Bag
Dawn Eby
Tues, April 29 9-2 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30
This reversible bag can be made in any size. The best thing is that it can be made out of fat quarters. Check out your stash of fabrics, mix and match and make a summer bag to schlep your “extras” around.
[Sign Me Up]
|
|
