Classes for January 2013

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season. A new year means new goals and new projects...but let's get off on the right foot this year and get some things finished as well. Use these next three months for some serious quilting; the season of no yard work!  Plus, if we keep our hands and thoughts busy with sewing, maybe we can eat healthier and less...it's a thought!

January 2013 Calender:

Friday, Jan. 4 : "Pizza & Projects"
  4-9pm  $10
  Includes pizza and dessert (BYOD-bring your own drink) I usually host this the first Friday of each month so you can plan according. Work on whatever, machine or hand.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 or Jan. 23 "Cut, Sew & Press!"
  10-1  $18  A beginner's class for rotary cutting, sewing an accurate quarter-inch seam, and learning correct pressing technique. We'll just practice with some scraps or fat quarters.

Friday, Jan. 11: "Binding 101"
  10-1  $18  Learn how to make, sew on and miter, and hand-finish really good looking binding.

Saturday, Jan. 12: "Easy Striped Table Runner"
  10-1  $18  What fun with a border print and the 60-degree ruler! You will seek out border stripes after making one of these runners. What a nice gift you can make in one day.

Thursday, Jan. 17: "Hand Quilting 101"
  6-8pm  $12  Learn the in and outs of hand quilting:)

Saturday, Jan. 19: "Tankini" table runner
  10-1 $18  I made four of these for Christmas gifts...really fun. The pattern has three sizes. We'll be making the mini for class; uses 3 fat quarters.

Saturday, Jan. 26: "Featherweight Club"
  2-6pm  free The last Saturday of every month, I host this club for our little black beauties!

Wednesday, Jan. 30: "Beginning Baltimore-Style Hand Applique"
  10-1 or 6-9  $50  (3 classes/Jan., Feb.,March)  I have had a lot of requests for hand applique lately, so here it is. Mimi Dietrich's new book was my inspiration. It is a perfect beginner size wall hanging of 28" x 28" and the book is superb.

Sunday, February 3: "Super Bowl" Sew-In
  3-9pm  $15 (includes dinner) Work on whatever, with no football or distractions. Limited seating; register early! 

Note-I offer private and group (min. of 4 students) classes, which we can try to schedule around your time frame. Just inquire with me at the shop. And, as always, I take class suggestions on what you want to learn.

Starting Monday, January 28, we will have

"Super Bowl" Specials all week through Saturday, Feb. 2