Please note: During this pandemic time, we have our classroom setup to assure proper social distancing and ask that all teachers & class participants wear a face mask during the class session. The classroom is thoroughly cleaned & sanitized before & after each class. Hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes are available in the classroom. Class size is limited to current restrictions in accordance with state guidelines.
By participating in our class offerings, the Participant recognizes the risk of possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases and knowingly & freely assume all such risks. Further, by participating is these offerings, the Participants agree to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (symptoms typically include fever, cough, and shortness of breath) and, contact QGS if he/she experiences symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days after participating in this event with QGS.
NEW BLOCK OF THE MONTH
BLISSFUL
“Blissful” is a 93” square queen size quilt designed for a 7-month Block of the Month program. This quilt features softly colored flowers and paisleys on rich navy backgrounds with white, teal, sea glass aqua, peach, green, and light grays.
To appreciate this quilt, you really need to see it in person, it’s stunning!
First month block will be ready on April 15th .
$38 per month includes binding, borders, and pattern
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RULER BOX WOOLIES
This Block of the Month continues for 8 months, starting 2/1/23. Kit includes pattern and wool, all for $15 per month.
Also available for purchase: Wooden 5” Box, perfect for showcasing your project.
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KIM DIEHL SIMPLE WHATNOTS, CLUB 12
Continuing our tradition of offering Kim’s Simple Whatnot Club, Collection 12 offers 8 new, small projects (typically 40” square or less) using her new fabric line “Scraps of Kindness”. Simply call the Shop to sign up for this series! Fabric kits with exclusive patterns will be available for pick up in Shop or mail out, one project per month, starting March 1st . View the 8 projects here.
Also, will be offering the new Stitch-Along Quilt for this fabric new line. This quilt is 56½: x 64½” and will be a 6-month program starting March 1st. Cost of this BOM is $28 per month.
More details on the Simple Whatnots Club when you sign up!
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NEW BLOCK OF THE MONTH STARTING JANUARY 2023!
THIS BOM IS FULL!
RAINBOW SAMPLER
This BOM is a 10-month program from Kaye England for Wilmington Prints. The Sampler is bright & cheerful and is a great start for quilters with the basic knowledge of quilting. The quilt is 93” square and is mostly constructed with half square triangles, nine patches, and a few flying geese.
The program will cost $29 per month, which includes the fabric & instructions for that month’s blocks. Your kit will also include borders and binding.
This is a pickup at the Shop, or we can mail it to you for a small fee each month, anytime after the 15th of each month.
Call the Shop (815-397-5160) now, we have a limited number of kits available.
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ANNUAL MYSTERY QUILT RETURNS IN JANUARY!Inspector “Clue-Sew” will be presenting “Sew It Goes” starting January 2, 2023. The program runs for 6 months. Each month you stop in the shop and pick up your “CLUE.”
The finished quilt will be 57” x 74” without borders. It takes 4 colors. As always, the “CLUES” are no charge, but we do ask that you purchase your fabric for this project at QGS. Of course, you get 15% off your purchase.
Call the Shop to sign up today!
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NEW BLOCK OF THE MONTH OFFERING!
SATURDAY SAMPLER 2023
“Mountain Home”
This series is scheduled to start Saturday October 8 and continue on the first Saturday for the next 6 months (except December no class). Purchase of pattern and background fabric is required for this class. There is no class fee.
“Mountain Home” is a scrappy quilt measuring 71” square. The pattern shows tulips in the center, but you can be creative and plan your own center, maybe a house, barn, cat, or dog! This is going to be a fun class to see what everyone does with this pattern! Polly will present a few challenges also, so call the Shop to sign up and we will see you in October.
Saturday Sampler classes are lecture with show ‘n tell type class.