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January 2008
Quilting, Sewing, & Knitting Classes |
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 schedule for the evening is:
January - Beginning Quilt Making with the experts
Diana McClung & Laura Nownes, authors of Quilts! Quilts! Quilts!
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.
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Kaleidoscope
Terri Kirchart
Thurs, January 17 10-5 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30
Kaleidoscope quilts are fascinating and interesting to construct. Terri will take you through the basics of fabric choice, cutting, and construction. This is a technique session. The supply list will give you extensive instructions on fabric selection, as the fabric is what makes the quilt sing.
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*Book purchase required: Kaleidoscope ABCs by Marti Mitchell ($20.95) less 15% class discount
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New York Beauties
Jean Wells
Fri & Sat, Jan 18-19
9:30-3:30 pm
Intermediate
$45
Back by popular demand! This is one of Jean’s most requested classes. Paper piecing will be explored, as well as color usage and design. Once the blocks are finished, they will be auditioned for placement and quilting design. Jean’s Dreaming of Tuscany quilt was designed using these techniques.
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* Book Purchase Optional: Radiant New York Beauties by Valori Wells ($24.95 ) less 15% class discount. Foundation Papers included
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Carry-All Throw
Jackie Erickson
Tues, January 22 10-2 pm
Beginning
$25
This is a simple and fun quilt for the beginner quilter or the more seasoned quilter wanting to experiment with color. Now is your chance to showcase the large floral prints you just can’t bring yourself to cut up!
*Pattern Purchase Required: Carry-All Tote and Throw ($10.95) less 15% class discount
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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.
Cast On Methods - Wed, January 23
Learn to cast on using these different techniques: long-tail cast-on, single cast-on, cable cast-on, knitting- on, Old Norwegian cast-on, invisible (provisional) cast-on, and alternate cable cast-on.
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Understanding Gauge and Basic Pattern Reading - Wed, January 30
Become comfortable with choosing yarn for the gauge you require and how to read a pattern. Understand what all of those abbreviations really mean.
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Knitted Socks
Sally Brittain
Thurs, January 24, 31 &
February 7 9:30-12:30 pm
Intermediate
$35
Do you love to wear fun, funky socks? Well now you can learn to make them. Join Sally and learn this step-by-step process of knitting in the round and making the heel and toe.
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Quilted Landscape Wall Hanging
Darlene Knox
Thurs, January 24
10-12 pm & 1-4 pm
Friday, January 25 12-4 pm
Thurs, February 7 12-4 pm
Beginning
$50
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This class will teach you how to create a beautiful landscape wall hanging from fabric that will look like a painting from a distance. You do not need experience with this technique to take this class; but you will need to bring a desire to learn something new and a willingness to have fun. Full understanding and familiarity with your sewing machine is required!
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Sintra Squares
Cindy Young
Sat, Jan 26 10-4 pm
Advanced Beginning
$35
Cindy created this dramatic 54” square quilt design, using EQ6 software, based on a floor in Sintra, Portugal. She will lead you through the process of making this dramatic quilt, learning a quick-strip piecing method for making nine patches and other units of the blocks.
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You will also gain experience using the 98L ruler to cut quarter square triangles with multiple layers of fabric at once. Cindy will help you assemble your quilt blocks and sashing. After class, if you are interested, Cindy will provide a quick overview of how EQ6 works and how it was used to make this quilt design.
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Fun Patch Quilt
Jackie Erickson
Mon, January 28 10-4 pm
Advanced Beginning
$30
Here is a simple quilt using one template to create the whole top. Using one block repeated throughout the quilt makes this an easy quilt to sew together. You will learn how to work with templates and sew angles. This quilt can either be very scrappy or just two colors. You will have two sizes to choose from.
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Quilting With Embroidery
Dawn Eby
Tues, Jan 29 & February 19 9:30-2:30 pm
Advanced Beginning
$45
Get the most out of your embroidery machine by adding embroidered blocks to your quilts. You can choose any theme you want with whatever designs you own. You'll get ideas and suggestions to add machine embroidery to any quilt project. (Must have a basic knowledge of your machine and have your own designs.)
*Embroidery machine required
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Absolutely Beginning Quilting
Lawry Thorn $45
Thurs, January 31, February 7, 14, 21, March 6 & 20 9:30-12:30 pm
Beginning
$45
Have you wanted to make a quilt but don’t know where to begin? This is the class for people with little or no experience. You will learn to rotary cut and make basic quilt blocks while making a sampler-style quilt. Lawry will take you start-to-finish through this 6-, 9- or 12-block sampler. You choose the size that suits you.
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