Long Arm Quilting Class:
Boot Camp 1 (for beginner quilters) Instruction - Staff Start and finish a 60" x 72" quilt in 3 short days! You'll learn the basics of quilting, piece your quilt top, add borders properly and load your quilt on to one of our long arm machines to machine quilt! We'll even cover binding application and have some fun along the way. So take a three-day break from work and walk off with a completed quilt! Note: This class is required before taking any of the other classes in the Boot Camp series. |
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(3) Sat, 02/03/24, 02/17/24 and 02/24/24
(3) Mon, 03/04/24, 03/18/24 and 03/25/24 11am-3pm Class fee: $90 |
Long Arm Quilting Class:
Boot Camp 2 Instruction - Staff For those who have completed Boot Camp 1, we have a new quilt for you to complete in 3 days! You'll enhance your long arm skills to include a simple shape after doing more precise piecing and cutting. We'll show you an easy way to attach your binding! |
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(3) Wed, 05/08/24, 05/22/24 and 05/29/24
11am-3pm Class fee: $90 |
Long Arm Quilting Class:
Boot Camp 3 Instruction - Staff For those who have completed Boot Camp 1 and Boot Camp 2, we have a new quilt for you! We'll be making the Scenic Route Quilt which will give you plenty of practice with working on the bias, and then it's off to the longarm room to try a pantograph pattern using a laser guide. |
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(3) Mon, 02/05/24, 02/19/24 and 02/26/24
11am-3pm Class fee: $110 |
Long Arm Quilting Class:
Boot Camp 4 Instruction - Staff We will be making a strip-pieced trip around the world quilt (no funny business with bias!), but we really want to make sure you get your points right! Then we’re off to the longarm room where you will use a stencil to mark a border design to follow. This technique will test your machine control, so it won’t be super easy. |
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(3) Wed, 11/22/23, 11/29/23 and 12/13/23
11am-3pm Class fee: $110 |
Long Arm Quilting Class:
Boot Camp 5 (Queens only) Instruction - Staff It's time to go big! In true Boot Camp style you'll be using only 3 fabrics (light, medium and dark). The quilt makes up Queen size and is on point. Just enough of a challenge to keep your interest, but in the larger size for a true bed-quilt. You choose stipple or free-motion edge-to-edge quilt method at the long-arm machine. |
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(3) Wed, 01/10/24, 01/24/24 and 01/31/24
11am-3pm Class fee: $110 |
Argyle Quilt
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor Play a trick on your eyes as you try to determine where the block is in this gorgeous quilt. Learn a new technique for piecing setting triangles and create an interesting quilt in a short amount of time. This uses the wedge star tool creating this stunning wedge star. Project size: Full (74” x 74”), Queen (96” x 96”) |
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(2) Sat, 02/24/24 and 03/16/24
11am– 3pm Class Fee: $40 |
Block of the Month Quilt
Instruction: Staff Create this sampler quilt using the Wonder Curve Ruler, featuring easy to follow colored lines and markings to align and create a variety of curved block designs! We'll spend the year working on a different block each month and then go over border options in the November class. Finished size with borders will vary depending on your choices. Finished size before borders is 46" x 61". Book required. |
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(11) monthly sessions
Tuesday, 01/30/2024 Tuesday, 02/27/2024 Tuesday, 03/26/2024 Tuesday, 04/30/2024 Tuesday, 05/28/2024 Tuesday, 06/25/2024 remainder of the year will be scheduled soon. 11am– 2pm Class Fee: $175 for the year |
Bloom Quilt
Instruction: Staff Find 10 coordinating fat quarters, offset with a beautiful background and border fabric and you'll finish this 64" x 80" quilt in no time! Sure to be a favorite, the hexagon blocks in this quilt are cut from strip sets which are then sewn together to create half block units. This eliminates any inset points so the entire quilt goes together like a dream! Collect 10 coordinating fat quarters, a gorgeous background and border fabric and enjoy the process. 64in x 80in. |
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(2) Thurs, 03/21/24 & 04/04/24
11am– 3pm Class Fee: $45 |
Braided Flying Geese Blocks
Instruction: Staff Improve your skills while you create perfect Braided Flying Geese every time using foundation paper! This is a technique class only, we will NOT be completing a quilt as part of the class. We recommend the Chatsworth book purchase for instructions on making a flying geese quilt with the blocks. Flying Geese Finished Size: 8” x 4” Unfinished Flying Geese Size: 8.5” x 4.5” |
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(1) Thurs, 02/29/2024
11am– 2pm Class Fee: $20 |
Machine Quilting Basics
Instruction: Staff This class will show you how to use your walking and free motion foot so you can quilt your quilts! We’ll practice in the ditch quilting and free motion quilting on fabric sandwiches. |
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(1) Thurs, 01/18/24 or
(1) Thurs, 04/18/24 11am– 2pm Class Fee: $40* *Free if you purchased your sewing machine from our store! |
Prism Quilt
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor This incredibly snazzy quilt is constructed using only Split Rectangle units! The pattern emerges with the combination of scrappy left and right slanting units strategically placed to create the large diamonds. And for a little extra bit of extra pizzazz some of the Split Rectangles units have double diagonal seams to add a dark pop of color to the diamond centers. Using the Split Rects you will have great success with the fun and interesting design. Finished project size 62” x 72” |
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(2) sessions
(1) Wed, 04/24/24 and (1) Thurs, 05/23/24 11am– 3pm Class Fee: $40 |
Ruler Work Basics
Instruction: Staff This class will show you how to use a ruler foot with your machine to quilt your quilts! You’ll learn how to attach the foot, properly set up your machine for ruler work and then try quilting on fabric sandwiches which will need to be pieced or drawn prior to class. This will be a prerequisite class to all ruler work classes offered! |
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(1) Tues, 01/23/24 or
(1) Tues, 06/18/24 11am– 2pm Class Fee: $40* *Free if you purchased your sewing machine from our store! |
Ruler Work 101
Instruction: Diane Russell, Sew Steady Educator and Designer Dive into the incredible world of Ruler Work. Diane, an educator for Sew Steady & Westalee Rulers, will be featuring a few rulers at a time from the Sew Steady Sampler Set. You will complete the wall hanging top in class, while learning all the tips and tricks to creating beautiful stitches and precise designs. Pre-Requisite: Ruler Work Basics |
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(1) Sat, 01/27/24
11am– 3pm Class Fee: $65 |
Ruler Work 102
Instruction: Diane Russell, Sew Steady Educator and Designer In this workshop we will continue exploring the Template Sampler Set of Sew Steady Rulers. This is a stand alone class as well as a class for those that took Ruler Work 101 (DISCOUNT IF YOU TOOK 101). We will be using the remaining rulers in the set to create beautiful designs. You can create a small wall hanging (to go with RW 101 class), pillow, or tote bag. Written instructions and many samples will be included in the class. Please note, the photo is only an example, not the finished product. Pre-Requisite: Ruler Work Basics |
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(1) Sat, 02/03/24
11am– 3:30pm Class Fee: $65 |
Ruler Work Butterflies & Botanicals Art Quilt
Instruction: Diane Russell, Sew Steady Educator and Designer If you love flowers and our winged friends, you will love creating this botanical garden. Take your ruler work to the next level with the template set that Diane designed. You will learn how to combine rulers to make beautiful daisies, mums, tulips, peonies & plumeria flowers, as well as dragonflies, butterflies and sweet bees. This is a two part class, using Diane’s pattern, rulerwork, reverse applique and many techniques to enhance your art quilt. Written instructions will be provided, as well as a pattern. |
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(2) Sat, 06/08/24 and 06/29/24
11am– 3:30pm Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Class Fee: $120 |
Sea Breeze Quilt
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor Use a collection of surf and sand colored fabric and combine them with three absolutely terrific tools and you'll find yourself breezing through this spectacular project with ease and success! |
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(2) sessions
(1) Wed, 04/17/24 and (1) Thurs, 05/09/24 11am– 3pm Class Fee: $40 |
Serenity Lake Landscape Art Quilt
Instruction: Diane Russell, Sew Steady Educator and Designer Learn how to make a landscape art quilt and make your favorite landscape photos come to life in fabric. This quilt is based on a favorite photo of mine from Colorado. You will learn how to make reflections, depth perception and how to create a beautiful landscape. We will also use thread painting and couching to create details. You can even use up your scraps. Written instructions are included in the class. |
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(1) Sat, 04/20/24
11am– 3:30pm Class Fee: $50 |
Spinning Mash Up Jelly Tote Bag
Instruction: Diane Russell, Sew Steady Educator and Designer Grab your favorite Jelly Roll and make this quick & easy lined tote bag. This bag will be enhanced with Ruler Work. We will be using 2 Spin Fex Rulers to make a beautiful design on your bag. Aba beginning knowledge of ruler work is helpful. One Jelly roll will make 2 bags, this is a great gift! Written instructions are included in the class. Ruler work is optional if you prefer to just make the jelly tote. |
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(1) Sat, 03/02/24
11am– 3:30pm Class Fee: $65 |
Studio 180 Technique - Banded LeMoyne Stars
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor When you are ready for a truly spectacular variation of our Rapid Fire LeMoyne Star, think about giving our Banded Lemoyne Star Technique Sheet a shot. They are a bit of a challenge, but ohhhhh so worth it in the end. A challenging but amazing block for the ambitious quilter. Nine sizes from 4" to 12" finished. |
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(1) Fri, 03/29/24
11am– 2pm Class Fee: $20 |
Studio 180 Technique - Diamond 4-Patch
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor Another great technique to use with your Wedge Star tool. You will construct four patch diamonds using strip piecing, trim, add small wedges, and trim the inside point so you have four perfectly sized diamonds in each star point every time. With this technique you can create twenty two block size variations from 6" up to 48" in 2" increments. |
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(1) Sat, 01/27/24
11am– 2pm Class Fee: $20 |
Studio 180 Technique - Triangle Pizzazz
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor The Triangle Pizazz unit is a variation of the Shaded 4 Patch. It can be constructed as identical units to make pinwheels and bow ties, or as mirror image units to create star points as well as other unique creations. As always, the unit will be made oversized then trimmed down to reveal a perfectly sized unit with perfectly matched points. Best of all, it was made without cutting or piecing a single triangle. Includes 21 different Triangle Pizazz unit sizes. This class will give you the basic technique to create the triangle unit that is used for Triangle Galore Quilt Pattern that is going to be offered in June. This quilt is a stunning array of color and motion that will go together easily. Once you are familiar with the fundamentals you will be ready to make your quilt. |
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(1) Fri, 05/31/24
11am– 2pm Class Fee: $20 |
Studio 180 UFO
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor Get help finishing those quilt projects! Join Sue for the day and get hands-on assistance with your Studio 180 quilts. |
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(1) Sat, 04/20/2024 Fair Isle UFO
11am– 3pm Class Fee: $20 (1) Sat, 06/22/2024 Argyle, SeaBreeze and Prism UFO
11am– 3pm Class Fee: $20 |
Triangles Galore Quilt
Instruction: Sue Simpson, Certified Studio 180 Instructor This pattern uses the Triangle Pizazz technique to create a quilt full of spinning triangles in four different sizes - and its fat quarter friendly! Give this quilt a scrappy look by using many bright fat quarters or pick your favorite coordinating colors for a more subtle appearance. Whichever direction you select, you are bound to end up with a sensational quilt! Four project sizes: Crib (34"x 50"), Lap (54"x 68"), Twin (68"x 97"), and Full (82"x 97") |
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(2) Mon, 06/10/24 and 06/24/24
11am– 3pm Class Fee: $40 |