New Classes........

As everyone should know Sew Original has a NEW set of classes being offered over the next 3 months. We now have all the samples for each of the quilt classes up in the shop. Here are a few of them and the write ups describing them. Much planning by our teachers go into providing classes we hope our customers would like to take. Come by the shop and learn more about the classes being offered.


New Orleans Puzzle
A striking design simplified. Sew your strips ahead of time and assemble the main star in class. Add borders and enjoy! This will be one to display proudly on your wall. Saturday, April 11 10a – 4p Teacher: Kim Buterbaugh

Snowball and Nine-Patch
New to quilting? Want to try something that looks complicated, but is really quite simple? This quilt is for you. Learn rotary cutting, strip piecing, applying setting triangles and properly measuring and applying borders as you piece this cozy lap quilt. 2 Tuesdays, April 7th & 28
6 – 9pm Teacher: Kim Buterbaugh

Confetti in the Corner Quilt
Make this fun and adorable quilt with ease. Pull that wild floral out, pick a few coordinating fabrics and wa-la!
2 Tuesday, June 2 & 9 @ 10 – 4.

Teacher: Gina Boone

Card Tricks
Learn to make a Card Trick quilt with no tricky triangles. This quilt takes a spin on an old favorite and makes it much easier using all squares and rectangles. Cards can be two or four different fabrics. Add a background and you are ready to go.
Saturday, May 9th @ 10 – 4 Teacher: Winnie McCrary

Speedy Stars Quilt
Satisfy your need for speed with this quilt-as-you-go technique. The piecing method allows you to complete the quilting as you assemble each block. Sew the blocks together, and you’re done! Saturday, April 25 @ 10 – 4 OR 2 Wednesdays, May 20 & 27 6-8:30 Teacher: Muriel Riggs

Reversible Quilt III
Log Cabin by the Lake
Here is another Quilt-as-you-go variation from Sharon Pederson’s “More Reversible Quilts”. Sixteen Blocks, sashing & binding later, you will have your own “Log Cabin by the Lake”. 2 Wednesdays – April 15th & 29 @ 6 – 8:30 OR Thursday, May 7th 10a -4p Teacher: Muriel Riggs

Fabulous Fractures
Fractures Quilts, “fractures” for short, are a way of making images more interesting and more attractive. Easy strip piecing and large prints help you create your own one-of-a-kind art quilt. Saturday, May 30th @ 10a – 4p. Teacher: Winnie McCrary

STRIP COCKTAIL......a Jelly Roll Quilt
Choose the fabrics of your choice and join us for a day of stress free sewing. Using 2 1/2 inch strips, we will shake them up and mix them up into a cocktail of beautiful blocks that will be the beginning of your crib, lap or twin size quilt. You can precut your own strips………..or choose a jelly roll that contains 2 1/2 inch strips that are already cut for you. This quilt looks great in any combination of colors.Monday, June 15, 2009 10:00 AM - 4:00PM Teacher: Cathy Bogan

Some of the Fun Things coming to SO in WS

SCRAP THERAPY Club Enough already! Are you up to your ears in fabric scraps? Have you had it with bags and boxes of twisted pieces of fabulous quilting fabrics stored away to collect dust? Imagine the stunning scrap quilts you can make….If only you had a plan! You need Scrap Therapy!
Instructors: Judi Low & Jeannie Boyles
*Cutting Workshop
Get ready to get organized! Join us for a hands-on cutting session aimed to get those tangled scraps under control! Sign up once or several times. Each time, receive a free stackable storage bin, chosen specifically to get your fabric scraps in check. Sewing machine not required. The Cutting Workshop is the pre-requisite to any Scrap Therapy quilt project session. Wed., April 15, @ 6 – 8:30 Cost: $12 includes a free bin
*Scrap Therapy Class (Project TBA)
Wed., April 22 @ 1-4 Costs: $10
*Scrap Therapy Class
This time is set aside to use for cutting OR make a Scrap Therapy Project of your choice. Wed., May 6th @ 6 – 8:30 OR Monday, June 1st @ 10 – 12:30
Costs: $10

KIDS CAN SEW CAMP
Campers will learn basic sewing skills. Ages 9 – 12. We encourage them to bring their own machine or use our Bernina sewing machines. (Please let us know at sign up if they need a machine) Campers bring their lunch & drink each day except the last day, when we will have a pizza party. Camp fee includes all fabrics and supplies. Register early! Classes fill fast. June 22, 23& 24 10a – 3p Teacher: Muriel Riggs Cost: $140

Teen Sewing Camp,
July 6-July 9, 2009. Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm Projects include a set of quilted zippered pouches for make-up or jewelry,
and a fun pillow case. All supplies included in class fee of $125
Teacher: Beckie Kincaid

****SPECIAL EVENT****
Focus on Feet
Join us for a one-day, 6-hour, hands –on class where you’ll work with a dozen of the most intriguing BERNINA
presser feet and accessories, exploring creative choices of presser foot , stitch and fabric. You’ll begin a creative notebook, stitching a Baker’s Dozen (13) of fabulous samples. Reserve your place today – a special fabric kit and Bernina sewing machine are waiting for you! Friday, June 5th @ , Cost: $? Teacher: Debbi Lashbrook

Quilting in WS
Rambin’ Rose Quiltlets
A beautiful trio of quiltlets to accent any tabletop or mantel. Wed., April 15th @ 10 – 4 OR Sat. May 16th @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone

Beginner Quilting
Learn to cut and piece six different blocks to make a lap quilt with borders. Learn the basics of quilting. All cutting will be done in class. 5 Fridays – May 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 12 @ 10 – 1 Cost: $90 Teacher: Gina Boone
Lo, How a Rose Stained Glass Wall hanging
If you have wanted to learn to do stained glass look in a quilt……..this is the class for you. Wed. May 6th @ 10 – 4 OR Sat., June 20th @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone


Machine Stitched Cathedral Stars
Learn the “cathedral” technique that is stitched by machine to make a beautiful wall hanging. Wed. June 3rd @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone

Confetti in the Corner Quilt
Make this fun and adorable quilt with ease. Pull that wild floral out, pick a few coordinating fabrics and wa-la!
2 Tuesday, June 2 & 9 @ 10 – 4. Cost: $ 60 Teacher: Gina Boone

Awesome Angelina
It's shiny and beautiful, but what on earth do you do with it? This class will teach you how to fuse, emboss, and otherwise incorporate these scrumptious fibers into your projects. No sewing machine required in class! Friday, April 3rd @ 10 -12 Teacher: Karen Fridy
Cost: $35

Fun Fusing
Learn the tips and tricks of fusible web appliqué as you create a fun quiltable wall hanging. Choose one of two patterns...plus you'll learn ideas for creating your own designs. No sewing machine required in class! Friday, April 10th @ 10 -12 Teacher: Karen Fridy Cost: $30

Reversible Quilt III
Log Cabin by the Lake
Here is another Quilt-as-you-go variation from Sharon Pederson’s “More Reversible Quilts”. Sixteen Blocks, sashing & binding later, you will have your own “Log Cabin by the Lake”. 2 Wednesdays – April 15th & 29 @ 6 – 8:30 Cost: $60
Teacher: Muriel Riggs


Speedy Stars Quilt
Satisfy your need for speed with this quilt-as-you-go technique. The piecing method allows you to complete the quilting as you assemble each block. Sew the blocks together, and you’re done! Saturday, April 25 @ 10 – 4 Cost:$50 Teacher: Muriel Riggs

Card Tricks
Learn to make a Card Trick quilt with no tricky triangles. This quilt takes a spin on an old favorite and makes it much easier using all squares and rectangles. Cards can be two or four different fabrics. Add a background and you are ready to go.
Saturday, May 9th @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50
Teacher: Winnie McCrary

Basic Hand Embroidery
Learn basic hand embroidery stitches such as blanket stitch, feather stitch, herringbone stitch, and stem stitch. Also learn some variations on these stitches, and how they can be applied to anything from old needlework styles such as ribbon embroidery and stump work to quilting techniques such as crazy quilting and appliqué. This class will build on skills and give you the confidence to tackle any hand embroidery you want.
April 1st, April 22nd, May 21st & June 4th
@ 10 – 12 Cost: $ 60 Teacher: Andrea Cline

STRIP COCKTAIL......a Jelly Roll Quilt
Choose a jelly roll in the fabrics of your choice for a fast quilt top to make. Construction time is cut short because the 2 1/2 inch strips are already cut for you.....or you can precut your own strips. This quilt looks great in any combination of colors. Come and sew for the day! Friday Mon., June 15 10:00 - 4:00pm Cost: $50.00
Teacher: Cathy Bogan