Quilting in WS
Bargello Wall Hanging
This quilt always draws attention. You will need 10-12 fabrics to make this beautiful quilt. Looks difficult, but it isn't. This quilt is a lot of fun to make. Cost: $50 Monday, April 7th 10 – 4 Teacher: Gina Boone
BSR Basics
Come and build your confidence using you BSR. Stabilizers, batting, threads, needles and machine basics will be covered. Wednesday, May 21 @6pm Cost: $20 + kit fee Teacher: Muriel Riggs
Simply Simple Quilt – Bella
This quilt is designed for the new quilter. Cutting, piecing, general block & border construction will be covered. (Machine quilting will not be covered – this is a piecing class only) Kits will be available using the Northcott “Bella” fabric for purchase or choose your own fabric combinations. 2 Wednesdays, April 2 & 16 10 – 3 Cost: $60
Teacher: Muriel Riggs
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 April 18 10:00 - 4:00pm Cost: $50.00 Teacher: Cathy Bogan
Hand Appliqué Techniques
You will learn 3 different ways to use freezer paper, Reverse appliqué, overlay, back basting, and many other techniques. We will take some time to get started on your own quilt. Bring fabric and pattern and you will get suggestions on the best technique for your block. No machine required. 2 Thursday, April 3 & 10 10a -2p Cost: $60 Teacher: Carrie Pippins
Landscape Quilting
Learn how to transform a small picture into an 18 x 20 wall quilt using your sewing machine. Bring in your favorite landscape photograph, still life art print, or a picture you like from a magazine. Using fabric, threads, beads, etc. you will transform your picture into a lovely wall hanging. Friday, 5/16 10 -5 Cost: $55 Teacher: Muriel Riggs
Quilt History Day
Candy will discuss "Quilting Fads and Fancies of the 20th Century." We will start in the 1890’s and continue through the second quilt revival, the period we are in now. Lecture attendees are encouraged to bring their own quilts of any time period for discussion. Written appraisals and verbal appraisals may be scheduled between noon and 5 pm. Written appraisals are $45 and include a written description, photograph and valuation. Verbal appraisals are $15, and include a discussion of the quilt and a valuation. If in doubt, Candy can help you decide which type of appraisal you will need depending on the value of the quilt and the reason for appraisal. Remember that contemporary quilts need appraisal too, as their replacement value may be quite high.
Bargello Wall Hanging
This quilt always draws attention. You will need 10-12 fabrics to make this beautiful quilt. Looks difficult, but it isn't. This quilt is a lot of fun to make. Cost: $50 Monday, April 7th 10 – 4 Teacher: Gina Boone
BSR Basics
Come and build your confidence using you BSR. Stabilizers, batting, threads, needles and machine basics will be covered. Wednesday, May 21 @6pm Cost: $20 + kit fee Teacher: Muriel Riggs
Simply Simple Quilt – Bella
This quilt is designed for the new quilter. Cutting, piecing, general block & border construction will be covered. (Machine quilting will not be covered – this is a piecing class only) Kits will be available using the Northcott “Bella” fabric for purchase or choose your own fabric combinations. 2 Wednesdays, April 2 & 16 10 – 3 Cost: $60
Teacher: Muriel Riggs
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 April 18 10:00 - 4:00pm Cost: $50.00 Teacher: Cathy Bogan
Hand Appliqué Techniques
You will learn 3 different ways to use freezer paper, Reverse appliqué, overlay, back basting, and many other techniques. We will take some time to get started on your own quilt. Bring fabric and pattern and you will get suggestions on the best technique for your block. No machine required. 2 Thursday, April 3 & 10 10a -2p Cost: $60 Teacher: Carrie Pippins
Landscape Quilting
Learn how to transform a small picture into an 18 x 20 wall quilt using your sewing machine. Bring in your favorite landscape photograph, still life art print, or a picture you like from a magazine. Using fabric, threads, beads, etc. you will transform your picture into a lovely wall hanging. Friday, 5/16 10 -5 Cost: $55 Teacher: Muriel Riggs
Quilt History Day
Candy will discuss "Quilting Fads and Fancies of the 20th Century." We will start in the 1890’s and continue through the second quilt revival, the period we are in now. Lecture attendees are encouraged to bring their own quilts of any time period for discussion. Written appraisals and verbal appraisals may be scheduled between noon and 5 pm. Written appraisals are $45 and include a written description, photograph and valuation. Verbal appraisals are $15, and include a discussion of the quilt and a valuation. If in doubt, Candy can help you decide which type of appraisal you will need depending on the value of the quilt and the reason for appraisal. Remember that contemporary quilts need appraisal too, as their replacement value may be quite high.
Free Motion free For All
Drop those feed dogs and learn to free-motion some easy (and not-so-easy) all over designs that will make your quilts look like you and your personality! We wilDrl also do some stencil exploration. Saturday, 6/14 @ 10 -4, Cost: $60 Teacher: Kay Preston
New York Beauty
We will learn to make our patterns and sew 4 inch
and 8 inch New York Beauty Blocks. The techniques used are paper piecing and sewing or “setting in” curves and you can use these techniques to create a tremendous number of visually amazing quilts. We will also discuss how to paper piece borders if you wish to use the same technique in your border as you did in your block. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10 to 4PM Cost: $55 Teacher: Candy St. Lawrence
Drop those feed dogs and learn to free-motion some easy (and not-so-easy) all over designs that will make your quilts look like you and your personality! We wilDrl also do some stencil exploration. Saturday, 6/14 @ 10 -4, Cost: $60 Teacher: Kay Preston
New York Beauty
We will learn to make our patterns and sew 4 inch
and 8 inch New York Beauty Blocks. The techniques used are paper piecing and sewing or “setting in” curves and you can use these techniques to create a tremendous number of visually amazing quilts. We will also discuss how to paper piece borders if you wish to use the same technique in your border as you did in your block. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10 to 4PM Cost: $55 Teacher: Candy St. Lawrence
Feathered Star
One of the loveliest of all blocks, the Feathered Star is impressive as it is beautiful. Learn to piece the elegant Radiant Star the modern way with rotary cutting and fast bias triangles. We will use Marsha McCloskey’s techniques and her book. So by the end of our day you will be ready to piece any of the eight pointed feathered star varieties in her book. This class is best suited for intermediate level quilters or “confident beginners.” Cost: $55 June 13 in Winston-Salem 10A to 4P Teacher: Candy St. Lawrence
One of the loveliest of all blocks, the Feathered Star is impressive as it is beautiful. Learn to piece the elegant Radiant Star the modern way with rotary cutting and fast bias triangles. We will use Marsha McCloskey’s techniques and her book. So by the end of our day you will be ready to piece any of the eight pointed feathered star varieties in her book. This class is best suited for intermediate level quilters or “confident beginners.” Cost: $55 June 13 in Winston-Salem 10A to 4P Teacher: Candy St. Lawrence
Elegant Table Runner
Your home will become elegant instantly when you display this beautiful table runner! March will be just around the corner and your topiary mortified runner will be ready. Using fusible web, stitching around edges of appliqué pieces and quilting are all the skills you will need . PS. The runner doesn’t have binding, but it sure likes it does!) Friday, April 11th
10 – 5 Cost: $50 Teacher: Jeannie Boles Friday, May 2nd 10:30 -5Your home will become elegant instantly when you display this beautiful table runner! March will be just around the corner and your topiary mortified runner will be ready. Using fusible web, stitching around edges of appliqué pieces and quilting are all the skills you will need . PS. The runner doesn’t have binding, but it sure likes it does!) Friday, April 11th
Teacher: Candy St. Lawrence
$20 lecture fee, includes one verbal appraisal per person
Purses, Totes & Garments
Garden Fairy
This is a wonderful class for the beginning doll maker, as well as the experienced. You will learn how to create a sculpted face and body construction. Then have more fun by adding wings and embellishments. You will learn several ways to create your own doll hair. A great little doll for gift giving and easily transformed into an angel for Christmas giving. Friday, May 9, 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Barbara Potoczny
Hollyhocks Wall Hanging
Learn the basics of Machine Needle Punch
by making this colorful wall hanging. Hollyhocks won a First Place in the North Carolina Quilt Symposium in 2006. Constructed on a black wool base, you will learn needle punching secrets with luxurious fabrics, as well as beading and much more. Bring your Bernina with the Punch Needle foot, or any other machine you have for needle felting, all makes are welcome.WARNING: Once you start machine needle felting, you will be addicted. It's so much fun! Monday, May 5th, 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Barbara Potoczny
Edge Finishing
Garden Fairy
This is a wonderful class for the beginning doll maker, as well as the experienced. You will learn how to create a sculpted face and body construction. Then have more fun by adding wings and embellishments. You will learn several ways to create your own doll hair. A great little doll for gift giving and easily transformed into an angel for Christmas giving. Friday, May 9, 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Barbara Potoczny
Hollyhocks Wall Hanging
Learn the basics of Machine Needle Punch
by making this colorful wall hanging. Hollyhocks won a First Place in the North Carolina Quilt Symposium in 2006. Constructed on a black wool base, you will learn needle punching secrets with luxurious fabrics, as well as beading and much more. Bring your Bernina with the Punch Needle foot, or any other machine you have for needle felting, all makes are welcome.WARNING: Once you start machine needle felting, you will be addicted. It's so much fun! Monday, May 5th, 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Barbara Potoczny
Edge Finishing
Edge Finishes Learn to give your jackets and other garments beautiful, creative, professionally finished edges. Mary will demo her bound notched collar, appliquéd binding, one-layer tailored edge, creative ways with facings, and more. Make samples in class. Friday, May 30, 10 – 12 Cost: $25 Teacher: Mary Ray
Start-With-A-Rectangle Jacket
Start-With-A-Rectangle Jacket Take a few measurements and design your own pattern for a stylish jacket based on Mary’s Start-with-a-Rectangle vest with underarm bust darts, collar, and optional tucks, pleats, or gathers at the waist. It’s an ideal project for the novice garment maker – with options for details to appeal to the more experienced sewer. Draft the pattern on paper or muslin, get the pattern fitted, and then make the jacket. Friday, May 30, 1 – 5pm & Saturday, May 31, 10a – 4p. Cost: $65
Start-With-A-Rectangle Jacket
Start-With-A-Rectangle Jacket Take a few measurements and design your own pattern for a stylish jacket based on Mary’s Start-with-a-Rectangle vest with underarm bust darts, collar, and optional tucks, pleats, or gathers at the waist. It’s an ideal project for the novice garment maker – with options for details to appeal to the more experienced sewer. Draft the pattern on paper or muslin, get the pattern fitted, and then make the jacket. Friday, May 30, 1 – 5pm & Saturday, May 31, 10a – 4p. Cost: $65
Fat-Quarter Bag
Put eight fat quarters, a lining, 2 handles, elastic, and thread into a black, top hat tap it with your magic wand and pull out a fat quarter bag. Come join the fun and make this easy, large bag. It holds a lot! Wednesday, 4/23 10 – 3 Cost: $45 Teacher: Jeannie Boyles
The Tilley Bag
The Tilley is a smart, compact handbag that you’ll want to have. It has room for everything you might want to carry in a medium size bag. Make it in a combination of two of your favorite fabrics and it will bring pizzazz into your wardrobe. Thursday, 5/22 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Jeannie Boyles
Elegant Stitched Purse
Create a one of a kind purse using crazy quilting techniques. In this class, use all types of fancy fabrics to make a crazy patch. Then learn how to hand embroider a beautiful purse and make it your own by learning various hand embroidery methods, such as ribbon embroidery, stump work, Brazilian embroidery, and crazy quilt stitches. The possibilities are endless. Once you have the basic skills, you can then use them in other applications such as clothing, wall hangings or home decor.2 Wednesdays June 4 & 11 10 – 1 Cost:$50 Teacher: Andrea Kline
Hi Tech Tote
This bag is a padded bag for toting your lap top in style! Adjustable or stationary straps. Finished size 12”h by 15”w by 3”d. Saturday, June 7th 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Muriel Riggs
The Tilley Bag
The Tilley is a smart, compact handbag that you’ll want to have. It has room for everything you might want to carry in a medium size bag. Make it in a combination of two of your favorite fabrics and it will bring pizzazz into your wardrobe. Thursday, 5/22 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Jeannie Boyles
Elegant Stitched Purse
Create a one of a kind purse using crazy quilting techniques. In this class, use all types of fancy fabrics to make a crazy patch. Then learn how to hand embroider a beautiful purse and make it your own by learning various hand embroidery methods, such as ribbon embroidery, stump work, Brazilian embroidery, and crazy quilt stitches. The possibilities are endless. Once you have the basic skills, you can then use them in other applications such as clothing, wall hangings or home decor.2 Wednesdays June 4 & 11 10 – 1 Cost:$50 Teacher: Andrea Kline
Hi Tech Tote
This bag is a padded bag for toting your lap top in style! Adjustable or stationary straps. Finished size 12”h by 15”w by 3”d. Saturday, June 7th 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Muriel Riggs
(As samples of finished projects come in, pictures will be posted)
