Events

 CLASSES
 
Beginning Quilting - $90
Tuesday 1-4 pm 
begins April 9 - ongoing
Strictly limited to 4 individuals
Call 941-330-0993

Yes, you can join this group.  Call the shop.  Sessions are ongoing every Tuesday except during instructor's vacation weeks.  Each week we make a different block from the sampler shown above.     

Want to learn quilting techniques but don't know where to start?  Let Faye guide you through the basic steps from fabric selection, reading a pattern, strip piecing, half square triangles, needle turn appliqué, how to apply borders, etc, using the Learning To Quilt book. You will learn a new Block and technique each week, incorporating most of the basic techniques in quilt piecing.  We are using the book in the above image, starting with the log cabin "rail fence."  We start the class with 5 different blocks.  For those who wish to continue, we will select 1-2 blocks each week, continuing throughout the book.
Class fee includes basic quilting tools (rotary cutter, mat, ruler) patterns, instructions, and open sewing sessions to work on your project.   

Showering Stars - $85
Friday afternoon 1-4 pm
Begins June 28 for 4 weeks (July 5, 12, 19)
The pattern takes one strip roll and background yardage.   Sample is made from Sweet Pea and Lily fabric from Moda.  Pattern and fabric to complete the top is included in the class price.  Level = Confident Beginner

SEW DAYS  - $5/class
Thursday afternoon 1-4 pm
July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15
Strictly limited to 4 participants.
 National "Sew Days" runs from July 18 to August 15.  The weekly sessions are intended to encourage people to learn more about sewing.  Join us for a different project each week.  Each project can be completed by a beginner in one session.  The instruction fee is $5/week.  Some classes require a supply kit available for a modest fee.  We have planned the following projects:

Week 1 July 18. (Faye) Cell phone clutch useful to hold your phone and keys when you venture out and don't want to take your purse.  Takes 1/4 yd of fabric and one fusible panel.  Use your fabric or select something from our scrap bins. (kit = $5)

Week 2 July 25.  (Ella)  Hot pads.  Sew up one or a dozen for gift giving.  Free pattern, the one we use in the store to make our hot pads.  Use our scrap batting and select 2 fabric squares.  (kit = no charge)

Week 3 August 1.  (Faye/Ella)  Dog leash.  Now you can sew up a dog leash for each holiday, or show off your FL Gators or Ohio Buckeyes loyalty.  Leash takes 1 swivel hook, one 2.5 inch strip, and interfacing.  (kit = $3)

Week 4 August 8.  (Faye)  This week we make a cute half apron.  Use fabric from your stash or select holiday fabric from the floor.  (pattern = $3)

Week 5 August 15.  (Faye/Linda)  Placemat.  Learn how to make an easy placemat with the Bosal placemat forms.  Now you can make a set for each holiday!  Each placemat takes 2 FQ, or 1/2 yard cut.  (placemat form = $3)   

Watch for new dates for the One Block Wonder Class.  Learn how to make this amazing pattern using panels.


       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!

MegaStar Sample

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, Dawn is a master at paper piecing, 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 17 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.

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