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Events
WOODEN NICKEL WEDNESDAY
December 12
Christmas fabric = $7/yard
December 19
Background fabric (tone on tone) = $7/yard
Valid in store only. NOT VALID online.
Don't have a wooden nickel yet? We are giving out nickels Wednesday so you can participate in the special.
Search for "Alma Sue's Quilt Shop" on Facebook to get daily/weekly updates and photos of kits, quilts in the frame, and sales.
CLASSES
Bargello - Confident Beginner - Faye
February 1, 8, 15
Friday morning 10-1 pm
$85
Fee INCLUDES precut fabric kit to make one Bargello runner, Bargello book, 2 free open sewing sessions to finish if needed. Fabric palette is in neutral colors.
Learn the bargello technique. It is simply working with strips. sew one way, then cut with alternate sizes and sew together the other way. Once you know the technique it can be applied to any one of the quilt designs in the book provided.
Basics of Free Motion Quilting - Teresa
Tuesday October 23, 1-4 pm. $40
This class is FILLED. Watch for more dates!
Sending your quilts out to be finished becomes expensive. Learn how to finish them on your machine. You can do this! Faye will guide you beyond stitching in the ditch into creating patterns. And we won't spend the first two hours lecturing or making you buy expensive supplies. You will need a sewing machine that drops feed dogs. Look in your attachments and find either a darning foot, big foot, or embroidery food, the one used when machine is in embroidery mode. Sample practice sandwich is provided in in class fee.
One Block Wonder $60 - Faye
Thursday Morning from 10-1
November 29, December 6 and 13
Suitable for confident beginner
Once again we offer the One Block Wonder class. This technique needs to be in your quilting repertoire. Take a print, a stripe, a large pattern, a panel, make 6 layers and cut wedges. Presto! An abundance of hexagons to sew together. You control the color placement. No two turn out the same way. Finally when sewed, we show you how to add a border to the quilt, not an easy task with so many pieces on the bias.
For your convenience we pulled several bolts that would make good one block wonder quilts when cut up.
Class fee includes book, instructions, 60-degree ruler, and 2 free open sewing dates to complete the project.
Get on FB and search for "One Block Wonder Quilt Forum" to see dozens of finished OBW quilts.
Double Wedding Ring - Dena
Wednesday afternoon from 1-4 pm
November 28, Dec. 5 and 12
Confident Beginner
CLASS IS FILLED! Watch for more dates.
You will learn both ways in this class. Make the traditional arc using small pieces of fabric, or use a modern approach and make the entire arc from one print. Making the arcs from small pieces is a great way to use up your scraps or leftovers from other projects.
Strictly limited to 4 students
Call 941-330-0993 for a seat. Class always fills quickly.
Paper Piecing - Dawn
$60
January 11, 18, 25
Friday mornings 10-1 pm
Fee includes fabric kit, instructions, and add-a-quarter ruler.
4 spaces available. Call 941-330-0993 for a seat.
PRIVATE CLASSES - $20/hour
Beginning Sewing, How to use your sewing machine, T shirt quilt, Memory Quilt, Beginning Quilting, Finish a Project, Free Motion Quilting, or whatever your specific needs happen to be.
Call 941-330-0993 to set a date and discuss your individual needs.
Private class on the Bernina Q20 available Monday or Friday - $20/hour
Learn how to finish your own quilt instead of sending it out!
December 1 from 10-3
Just in time for your holiday shopping.
Come out and peruse the offerings from local artisans.
Have something to sell? Collect your items, bring a table and chairs and come on over to Alma Sue's the first Saturday of each month. The Friendship Knot raffle quilt will be on display and it's a good time to buy one or more tickets to win the quilt. The Carlisle Inn next door is at 100% capacity with guests from out of town and out of the country. They like to walk around and buy local items.
For more information and to reserve a space, contact the person in charge at:
PaulandKarla@yahoo.com
Thursday Open Sewing
Thursday from 1-4 pm
Fee: $8 per session. No charge if you are finishing a project from one of our classes!
Limited to 4 individuals. Please call 941-330-0993 to register!
This is not the same as a private class, however, we will help you with the details of finishing your project. Our "seasoned" staff has a combined pool of more than 150 years of knowledge and experience in quilting. Duke is the applique and repair expert, Faye excels in free motion quilting and general quilt construction, Dena knows every aspect of deciphering patterns and making quilts, and Ella fills in the gaps, having worked on several thousand quilts over the last 15 years. This unique mix of knowledge and skills in one place is unusual and you get to tap into this repository at the Open Sewing sessions. Thursday sessions are akin to a quilt academy.
If this is your first time, please tell us what you are working on to make sure we can match your needs with a staff member. This session is not appropriate for someone who has never made a quilt or for someone who needs one-on-one instruction. Call 941-330-0993 for a Private Lesson.
Check out our assortment of blenders. We make many Custom Quilts and use a lot of blenders! Stonehenge by Northcott, Dimples by Andover, Basic Backgrounds Tone on Tone in White, Neutral, Off White, Muslins, Timeless Treasures Fairy Frost. Love those Metallic Blenders!
Information
TO PURCHASE products, go to www.AlmaSueShop.com
TO See quilts in the hand frame and shop activity, go to FB:Alma Sue's Quilt Shop
TO contact Ella, send a message to EllaMillerToy@aol.com
Call the shop at 941-330-0993
Send Mail to:
Alma Sue's Quilts
3737 Bahia Vista Street, Suite 11
Sarasota FL 34232
To avoid theft in transit when sending a quilt, omit the word "quilts" and send only to Alma Sue.
