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JANUARY 2012
QUILTING, SEWING, KNITTING, & CROCHET CLASSES
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String-Pieced Flowers
Ruth Ingham
$45 +BSS
Thursday & Friday, January 5 & 6 ~ 1-4 pm
Friday, January 13 ~ 1-4 pm
Using strips of fabric stitched to a foundation fabric
that has been divided into sections, Ruth will show
you how to construct flowers and leaves. The pieces
are then put together to make a pleasing composition.
Fabric from your stash works well. Color and composition
will also be covered.
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Beginning Knitting
Paula Johnson
$40*
Winter Session ~ Fridays: January 6, 13, 20, 27;
February 3 & 10
10-12 pm
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Make a scarf as you learn the
basics of knitting: casting on, knit
stitch, purl stitch, rib stitch and binding
off to complete the project. Students
will make a bonus project, as Paula teaches one
method of increasing and decreasing stitches and
discusses other possibilities. New skills will include
learning to read a pattern, understanding gauge, and
joining yarns.
*Book purchase required: Stitch ‘n Bitch Knitter’s Guide by
Debbie Stoller ($15.95 less 15% class discount.)
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Free-Motion Fun & Fillers*
Ann Richardson
$35 +BSS
Saturday, January 7
10-4 pm
This class will fill your head with ideas and your
quilt sandwiches with examples! We’ll cover some
basics of machine quilting and do some warm up exercises. After lunch break, we’ll practice lots of
different filler patterns. You’ll take home samples of
many different quilting patterns to adapt for your next
project.
*Beginning Machine Quilting recommended or comparable
experience required. Be sure you know how to free-motion
quilt on your machine.
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Chic Chickadee
June Jaeger
$35* +BSS
Sunday, January 8
10-4 pm
Create a sweet, picturesque wall hanging with
June’s original pattern design depicting three chickadees
sharing berries for breakfast. June will share her
tips for fusible appliqué and helpful hints for selecting
fabrics to create realistic texture.
*Pattern purchase required: Chic Chickadee by June
Jaeger of Log Cabin Quiltworks ($10.50 less 15% class
discount.)
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Knitting with Beads
Paula Johnson
$15*
Winter Session ~ Tuesday, January 10
10-1 pm
Incorporate the shimmer and
texture of beads in your knitting
projects! Paula will teach two
techniques for knitting with beads and a third
technique will be demonstrated. Students will go
home with a practice swatch of newly acquired skill,
which can be applied to future projects.
*$5 Lab fee payable to instructor at class.
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Tango Stripe
Susan Johnson and Jean Wells
$50* +BSS
Tuesday & Wednesday, January 10 & 11
9-2 pm
This fabulous quilt is made very simply with stripes
pieced diagonally from corner to corner and set on point. Susan and Jean will be joining forces to guide
you through the process of making this quilt. There
are two sizes of blocks and once they are made, the
fun of the design process begins.
*Pattern purchase required: Tango Stripe by Jean Wells,
Stitchin’ Post Publication Modern Classic Collection
($9.95 less 15% class discount.)
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Vintage Log Cabin
Jackie Erickson
$25* +BSS
Thursday, January 12
9-1 pm
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Log Cabin quilts are traditional
and charming. No matter what
fabrics are used to create this quilt,
the results will be stunning. Choose a
palette of lights and darks in contemporary, vintage, or 30s fabrics – whatever you choose is sure to be a hit.
Jackie will share some history of the Log Cabin block
and explore the different ways to layout your finished
quilt blocks.
Note: This is NOT a “fat quarter friendly” quilt.
*Pattern purchase required: Vintage Log Cabin by Jackie
Erickson ($4.00 less 15% class discount.)
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Scrappy Northwind
Kathy Shaker
$35 +BSS
Sunday, January 15
10-4 pm
The Northwind block looks great in a variety of
fabrics from reproduction to contemporary prints. This
versatile block goes together quickly, and provides
several wonderful design options. Mix up your fabrics
and make it scrappy: use a layer cake of 10” squares,
fat eighths, or large scraps.
Sorry, this class has been cancelled. |
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Stitch a Memory
Janet Storton
$50 +BSS
Mondays: January 16 and 23
9-3 pm
Have you recently taken the “trip of a lifetime” or
have a special event that you would like to commemorate?
Join Janet on a walk down memory lane as she
shows you how to design a one-of-a-kind quilt.
Sorry, this class has been cancelled. |
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Beginning Crochet
Paula Johnson
$40*
Winter Session ~ Tuesdays: January 17, 24, 31,
February 7, 14, & 21
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.)
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Annie
Laura Simmons
$50* +BSS
Wednesdays: January 18 & 25
9-3 pm
Designed by Valori Wells, “Annie” is the perfect
quilt for showcasing a beautiful, large-scale theme
fabric. The center and side panels are easily pieced
strips of smaller prints or solids that coordinate with
the main fabric. Laura shows you how to quickly assemble
this quilt with suggestions for machine quilting
to enhance its modern feel.
*Pattern purchase required: Annie by Valori Wells Designs
($10.95 less 15% class discount.)
Sorry, this class has been cancelled.
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Fabric Choices Made Easy
June Jaeger
$25
Sunday, January 22
12-4 pm
June teaches a common sense/
stress-free method of choosing
fabric for your quilts. Students will
get hands-on experience without the
expense of purchasing. You will have the opportunity
to use June’s stash as well as store bolts to experience
the simplicity of fabric choices. This class is a
must for those who dread fabric decision-making. |
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Tradewinds
Tamra Dumolt
$25* +BSS
Thursday, January 26
10-2 pm
Feel the warm tropical breeze of
the trade winds! This pinwheel quilt
is made quickly using 2 ½” precut
strips. Tamra will show you how to accurately
cut the triangles and share tips for precision
piecing the blocks. You choose which size to make,
from wall hanging to king size.
*Pattern purchase required: Tradewinds by Cozy Quilt
Designs ($9.50 less 15% class discount.) |
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What are my Basic Sewing
Supplies (BSS)?
BSS includes sewing machine in good working
order, rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler, scissors, tape
measure, pencil, pins, and seam ripper.
Class Registration Policies and
Procedures
The following applies to all classes offered in
this Class Schedule:
What do I need for class?
Each class has a Supply List. There may be
additional class costs for special sewing supplies,
such as freezer paper for a piecing class, special
templates, or rulers, etc. Fabric requirements will
be listed. Some classes require preparation prior
to your first class, e.g., pre-cutting fabric, bringing
design ideas, etc. Once you register for your class
and receive your Supply List, you will receive a
15% discount on all required supplies. To receive
the discount, you must have your Supply List with
you when you make your purchase.
Registration Procedures
Pre-registration and payment are required.
Register during our Fall/Winter Preview Party
and receive a 10% discount on the fee.
You may register by phone (541-549-6061)
or at the store. You receive a 10% discount any
time you register on-line at www.stitchinpost.
com/classes.html (sorry, discount does not apply
to Clubs, Workshops, Retreats and/or Special
Events).
Class Cancellation Policy
You must cancel at least TEN (10) DAYS prior
to the class for a full refund. If the Stitchin’ Post
cancels a class, you may take a store credit or
request a refund.
Sometimes We Cancel a Class…
On occasion we will cancel a class due to
insufficient enrollment. We make that decision
ten (10) days before the scheduled class. We
recommend that you call to confirm that the class
has met its minimum enrollment and will go on
as scheduled. The safest bet is to do your class
purchases within ten (10) days of the class date. |
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