CLASSES
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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!
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Thimblelady Hand Quilting Technique
Instructor: Heather McDougall
Date: Saturday, May 31, 10am-1pm or Sunday, July 13, 12:30-3:30
Class Fee: $24.00Come and learn a new way to hand quilt that is pain free. You learn to quilt using a new type of thimble, which allows you to use both hands to fold the quilt. This technique has a fast learning curve and is comfortable enough for even those who have Arthritis or Carpel Tunnel. It is also great for those who are veteran hand quilters wishing to improve their skills or the beginning quilter who has never hand quilted. You will also learn about the quilter’s supplies and how the choices can influence your hand quilting success.
Skill Level: All
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Suffragette
Instructor: Pam Buda
Date: Saturday, June 7, 10am-4pm
Class fee: $35.00This quilt looks a lot harder than it is. Truth be told it’s quite easy. There are 4 blocks in this quilt: cake stand, sawtooth star and two patchwork blocks that have the large flying geese and four patch units. That’s it!! But look what happens when you place those blocks in the quilt!! This quilt is made using the Prairie Paisley collection by Minick & Simpson for Moda I love the Prairie Paisley fabrics, but now I can’t wait to make it out of reproduction fabrics. Can you see it in your favorite fabrics? Suffragette is fat quarter friendly. Quilt measures approximately 69? x 60?.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Pattern required_______________________________________________________
“Schnibbles” Club
Instructor: Pam Buda
Sunday, June 8 – “Decoy” – 11am – 3:30pm
Sunday, August 3 – “Little Red” – 11am – 3:30pm
Sunday, October 19 – to be announced!
Class fee: $30.00Do you know what a “schnibble” is? Well…a Schnibble is the name for the newest designs to come from Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co! Carrie has designed these 8 small quilts using the Moda Charm packs we all love. Did you know that Carrie is a good friend of our own QGS teacher, Pam Buda? Carrie first heard the word “schnibble” from Pam while staying at Camp Buda. Join the Club and hear the whole story about how “Schnibbles” came to be. This bi-monthly club will feature a Schnibble quilt to make, an exclusive newsletter from Carrie to QGS Club members telling what’s new coming from Carrie’s studio and a few words from Rosie herself! Other surprises are in store through the year, for club members only!
Join the Club…Don’t miss the Schnibbles Sensation!!!
Patterns required.
Skill level: Confident beginner_______________________________________________________
Beginning Machine Quilting
Instructor: Lesley Gebbie
Saturday, June 28, 10am – 4pm or Saturday, October 4 – 10am -4pm
Class fee: $35.00This is a one day course for those who have completed Beginning Quilt Piecing but open to those who would like to learn more about machine quilting. We will discuss machine feet, needles, batting and threads. Hands on practice for learning new machine techniques. Plus learn how to finish your projects with binding!
Skill level: Beginner
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Rising Star
Instructor: Polly Black
Sunday, July 27, 11am – 3:30pm
Class fee: $32.00And the Emmy goes to: “Rising Star”! This dazzling star block along with a diamond in a square block will make you the next “Rising Star”. A great technique of making star blocks using squares and strips, will result in a star block with full points!! When assembled this quilt has all the glitter and glamour of the “red carpet” and it’s all happening here at Quilters General Store! Great quilt for using “Jelly Rolls” and can be made in three different sizes.
Pattern Required
Skill level: Advanced Beginner_______________________________________________________
Maize Emm
Instructor: Pam Buda
Saturday, August 2, 10am – 4pm
Class fee: $35.00I’ll bet you think that the block is the ‘X’ don’t you! Nope….the block has a part of the ‘X’ in each corner and a pinwheel in the center. Aahh…now you see it! It’s fun! The blocks go together easily and the design is completed with a row of units along the outside edge of the quilt center. I added the Half Square Triangle border for a touch of whimsy. Maizie Emm is fat quarter friendly and I used fabrics by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda. Quilt measures approximately 68? x 80?.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Pattern required_______________________________________________________
Covering America
Instructor: Polly Black
Saturdays: 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/22, 12/20, 2009: 1/17, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, 6/20 & 7/18
Class sessions – 9:30am to 12:30pm OR 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Class fee: $120.00 (includes all sessions)Need a vacation? Travel with Quilter’s General Store for 12 months as we explore every state within the United States without leaving our sewing machines! Covering America is “50” state quilt blocks united into one quilt. We will meet once a month starting in August to begin our tour! We will travel thru three states each month, with the blocks pre-cut before you come to class. Polly, your tour guide, will give a short lecture on the construction of each block that you have pre-cut, then we’ll “start our machines” and sew the blocks. In addition to the three blocks that you are sewing in class, you will receive instructions to do another one at home that month. Our itinerary for this trip is rotary cutting, use of a few templates, machine piecing, one appliqué piece and one paper pieced block. For your souvenirs on this trip, pick up some fat quarters of red, white, blue, gold & tan at our shop and you will have a safe & happy trip with many memories!
Pattern required
Skill level: Advanced beginner_______________________________________________________
Lucky Stars
Instructor: Lesley Gebbie
Saturday, September 6, 10am – 4pm
Class fee: $32.00Looking for a great beginning quilt? These easy pieced stars are just your answer! Learn great cutting and piecing techniques to get you on your quilting adventure. The top size is your choice – come in to see our two samples to help you decide!
Pattern required
Skill level: Beginner____________________________________________________
Beginning Quilt Piecing
Instructor: Lesley Gebbie
Tuesdays, September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 – 5:30pm – 8pmThis class focuses on piecing techniques, minimal machine quilting and binding your class project. Choice of projects includes a 42” square table topper/wall hanging or an 18” x 42” table runner. A variety of topics will be discussed as well, such as choosing fabrics, traditional blocks, new gadgets, etc. Now is the time to learn to quilt!
Skill level: Beginner
No pattern required
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