Alena and Dawn Lee with some of the quilts for sale

Quilts, Quilts and more Quilts! We still have lots of quilts for sale.  Come in and check them out.   We hope to see you soon.

Our new Mystery Block of the Month for month two will be ready for pick up February 1st, 2012.  We are still excepting quilts for quilting.  Our next UFO night is January 27th from 4pm to midnight.  I look forward to seeing everyone.  Call a book your spot space is limited.

We are working on our winter calender.  Come in and check out the great samples in the store.  We are very excited about them.   Pictures have been added with the class descriptions.   To enlarge the pictures just click on them.  If you have something you are wanting to learn come in and see me.  I will put together a class just for you and some friends.

I love to see customer projects and ideas.  You inspire myself and my staff with your great projects.  Please keep bringing them in for us to see.

Come in and see your new Quilt Ladder, Quilt Shelf Potato Bin, Quilt Stands and Benches

Our new and exciting block of the month.  This enjoyable pieced and embroidery quilt will become a cherished piece in your collection.  This block of the month will run over 14 month, starting now.  It includes the pattern, pearl cotton, top and binding.

Cost: $21.95 per month

For All Seasons Mystery Block of the Month

Each month you will receive a pattern and the background fabric.  Complete your block each month and bring it back for us to see and you will receive your next block for $5.00 or pay $8.00 if you have not completed it.  At the end of the club year you will have 2 months to complete your project.  We will have a layout suggestion on how to put it together.  Bring them back in to us to display for 3 weeks.  We will let everyone vote for there favorite.  We will award prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Continuous Bias Binding

Do you have a project that requires bias binding and you are not sure how to make it.  This is your chance to learn how.  We will teach you the formula to use to figure out how much yardage you need for a project.

Date and time:  Saturday, February 11th from 10am to 12pm

Cost and supplies needed: $20.00 and a runner to bind and a coordinating fat quarter.

Slipper Cuties

Make these adorable slippers to keep your feet warm all winter long.  Bet you can’t make just on pair.  Sharon’s Granddaughter says”These slippers are so comfy!”  Grandma has to make her another pair.

Date and Time:  Wednesday, February 15th from 10am to 1pm

Cost: $25.00 plus supplies and pattern

Beginner Applique Class

Have you always wanted to learn how to applique.  Come and learn the basic techniques of machine applique.  Choose from different projects in the store.

Date and Time:  Thursday, February 23rd from 10am to 2 pm

Cost: $25.00 plus supplies

UFO Friday Evenings

UFO Friday Evenings. Come join us for a fun filled evening of sewing, pizza, laughter and conversation. Do you have pile of unfinished projects or just a project that needs to be finished. This is a great way to complete your UFO. If you require assistance one of our friendly staff will be on hand.

Dates:  January 27th, February 17th and March 16th Time: 4pm until Midnight

Cost: $25.00 per evening

Lita, Mary and Sandi sewing on February 19th on UFO Night

Alena, Cindy and Michaella on UFO Friday Night

Mary, Dawn Lee and Sandi

Need a place to sew?

Want to have friends over to quilt but don’t have the space?  Here’s a solution for you:  “Saturday Sew-In “ One Saturday per month we will open our classroom for sewing.  Get a group of friends together or meet new friends while you are sewing.  Pre-registration is required.

Date January 28th, February 4th and 11th  Time: 10am to 4 pm

Cost: $10.00 per person

Advanced Beginner

A great new class to expand your knowledge.  In this class you will learn how to do half square triangles, flying geese and more with the help of Dawn Lee Parrill. In putting together 12 different 12″ blocks.

Dates:  Wednesday, January 25th to March 7  Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm or 6:30pm to 9:30 pm

Cost: $115.00 includes all patterns; fabric required

Absolute Beginner Quilting Classes

This seven-class session will teach you basic rotary cutting skills, piecing of blocks and putting it all together.  You will also learn the vocabulary, the tools and proven techniques.  We will provided you  with tips to insure that you have fun while you are quilting your first quilt.  Come join the fun.

Date and Time: Tuesdays, January 24th to March 6  Times: 9:30am to 12:30pm or 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Cost: $115.00 + supplies, patterns and fabric

Rag Time Quilt

Have you admired the raggedy-edged quilts but not sure how to put one together?  Each square is quilted as you go and then joined in rows with the seams exposed.  deliberately cut the seams to “rag” them.  Washing will then fray the seams to give that raggy look.  Choose any rag quilt pattern that  you would like to make.  Basic sewing skills required.

Date:  Saturday, March 10th

Time:  10 am - 2 pm

Cost:  $40.00 + pattern and supplies

More Than Meandering

Do you have a mountain of quilt tops waiting to be finished?  This is the class for you, Alena Schlecker has some new ideas!  Come and learn easy techniques that will have you quilting with confidence.  Learn your own style and have fun playing around on a sample of muslin.  Come out and have a really good time and learn more than meandering.

Date and Times:  Thursday, March 16th from 10am to 12pm or 6pm to 8pm

Cost:  $20.00  Requires a machine that can free motion quilt (feed dogs must drop), a darning foot, tread and two pieces of muslin and batting.

“Buggy Barn” Basics

A favorite class brought back by popular demand!  Choose any Buggy Barn pattern and learn the basic techniques to sew it all together.  We will stack, cut, shuffle and sew the blocks back together the “Buggy Barn” way.  Enjoy watching your blocks come together to make a truly unique quilt.  Basic sewing skills required.

Dates and Times: Thursday, March 22th and 29th from 1pm to 4pm

Cost: $40.00 plus pattern and supplies

Registration and Cancellation Policy Pre-registration is required for ALL classes. Registration is first come first served and FULL payment is required at time of registration. We make every effort to fill out classes, but if registration in any class should fail to meet minimum required number of students, the class may be cancelled, and we will issue a full refund. We are unable to issue refunds for supplies should a class be cancelled. We recommend waiting to purchase supplies until the minimum student enrollment is reached. Sorry, there are no refunds given if you cancel. You must give seven days notice to receive a credit that you can apply towards future classes. Classes are developed around the fabric and supplies offered through our shop. We thank you for supporting us. Fabric, books supplies, patterns and GST are not included in the class fee unless noted.

Options We Offer Need a place to pin or just sew? Have a group that would like to meet at the shop? Our classroom is available when not in use. Give us a call if you would like to reserve space to sew with friends, pin a quilt, or have a group sew-in. Space is available during shop hours.

Good-bye For Now! Keep your eyes open for many upcoming classes, and project ideas throughout the year. This is a great place for you to come if you are wanting to learn the in’s and out’s of quilting, or simply if you just want a night away from everything at home.  Keep watching for new class postings.  Dawn Lee

Quilt hangers from 5″ up to 36″ are available.

Hanging Quilt Shelf is made of solid pine.  It measures 20″ x 30″

Quilt Ladders.  All solid Pine construction. Two styles to choose from.

Pine Potato Bins.  Store your potatoes in the top and your onions in the bottom drawer.

Free standing Quilt stands.  You can special order the stain finish that you would like.