Quilter's General Store Classes


Take Two or More!

When you sign up for two or more classes at once, Quilter’s General Store will give you a 10% discount on class fees. As always, class supplies are 15% off and you always receive a 15% discount on all purchases made the day of class!

 


 

 

“SPRING TABLE RUNNER”

Saturday, Jan. 28, 10am – 3pm

Instructor:  Ruth Whitney

Skill level:  Confident beginner

Pattern purchase required.


 

Join us for another fun, easy paper piecing project!  This table runner can be made up beautifully in batiks or any other fabrics of your choice.  We will be using the traditional paper foundation technique to quickly complete this project. 

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"CINNAMON LODGE"




Sunday, January 29th, 10:00 to 3:00
Class fee: $24.00
Skill level: All quilters
Instructor: Polly Black

This pattern gives you directions for 5 different size quilts. It can be made scrappy or you can plan your colors. This pattern shows a new way to create the mountain peaks by using large half square triangles. It’s fun and easy! Pattern required.

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“STRIP-SMART QUILT"

 

Saturday, March 17, 12:30 – 3:30

Instructor:  Lori Lewis

Class fee:  There is no charge for the class if you purchase your book and ruler from QGS.  Otherwise, there will be an $18.00 fee

Skill level:  Confident beginner

 

Come learn how the new Creative Grids 90 degree ruler and book, Strip-Smart Quilts can help you create a unique focus block quilt.  During the class we will cover strip cutting and piecing, detailed pressing and block construction.  We will complete one block and you will have a strong foundation to complete the other blocks quickly.  Come spend the afternoon with us!  Book/ruler purchase required.

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“BEGINNING QUILTING”


 
March 19th, 26th, April 2nd, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2012
Instructor:  Polly Black - piecing the top.
& Shelly Hall - 5th session - maching quilting.

Class fee:  $75.00

This is a 6-week course in which we will be going over the basic quilting steps and constructing simple quilt blocks which can be made into a table topper or wall hanging. Polly will conduct the  The 5th week Shelly will teach how to layer your quilt top with backing & batting as well as basic machine quilting.  On the 6th session, will be going over borders, sashing and binding!

Skill level:  Beginner



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LUNCH AND A QUILT!

Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, 10:30-3:30 p.m.
Class fee: $30.00
Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Instructors & Cooks: Deb Peterson & Polly Black

Come join Deb & Polly for a day of 3 L’s.‛ Laughter, Lunch and the Love of Quilting. We will guide you in constructing this delicious quilt made in a tan, brown and black combination. Stop in the shop to see our sample. Just bring your fabric and quilting supplies and we will furnish and serve you lunch.
How good is that?!
Quilt: Star in a Star (55 1/4‛ x 67‛) from the book Star Savvy Quilts by Good Intentions

Book purchase required, a limited number of kits are available if you like our color combination!

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"LYRA"

March 24, 10am - 3pm
Instructor:  Polly Black
Skill level:  All
Fee:  $24.00





This wonderful quilt can be made in three different sizes and is fun and easy to make.  There are NO "Y" seams and NO cutting diamond shapes.  It is constructed using half-square triangles to make the stunning star design.  Any choice of colors will work!

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  "QUILT 'TIL YOU WILT !"

Would you like to meet new quilt friends and have a fun group to sew with?  Join us on the 1st Thursday of each month to sew on a project of your choice-most of us have UFO’s that we need a little prompting to get done-this is the time.  You can come and sew for an hour, or sew for the whole day.  Polly of Quilter’s General Store will be sewing with you and will be of help on any of those projects that you need help completing.  This would be a good opportunity to sew on your Blocks of the Month, $5 Class blocks, Farmer’s Wife blocks or Civil War Diary blocks.

-Meets the 1st Thursday of each month, except in November it will be the 2nd Thursday-Nov. 10th.

-Starts October 6th.

-NO FEE, but pre-registration is requested-just call Quilter’s General Store and let us know that you will be joining our sewing group that month.

Times: 12:00-8:00 pm

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Class Cancellations

Every class we offer has a minimum number of students required to hold the class.  When that minimum is not met, the class will be cancelled.  We do cancel our
classes 2 weeks prior to the actual class date when that minimum is not met.

At that time, a the full class fee is refunded.
  Also, if you need to withdraw from
a class you have signed up for, you need to notify us at least 2 weeks prior to
the class in order to receive a refund.  Thank you.


 

  Quilter's General Store...A quilter's destination
for supplies & inspiration!

 
 


E-mail:

 

Quiltnut0302@aol.com

 

 
  Phone 815-397-5160

 

 
         6903 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61108


Store Hours: M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-4, Sunday - Closed