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| January 2010 Classes At A Glance Complete schedule and details below |
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| Mullica Hill Quilt Company Spring 2010 Roster of Classes Courtney’s Journey (Shadowbox) Instructor – Patsy Madden Cost - $40.00 If you are a fan of batik fabric, this is the one for you! This impressive quilt of large rectangles with a shadowing effect is surely an eye-catcher. You will want to work on this quilt quickly just so that you can see exactly how your fabric selection comes together. Of course you can choose from any fabrics not just batiks and isn’t that part of the fun! A fat-quarter friendly pattern. Level: AB-E Supplies: M, RB, SB, P Mon, 2/22, 3/8, and 3/15 – 1 to 3:30 pm Stained Glass Tote Instructor: Verna Gentle Cost: $40.00 This beautiful quilted tote bag incorporates a mosaic tile design. The bag measures 17”x17”x3” and has 2 inside pockets. No bias or iron on tapes with this technique. It’s a great size bag with a great design for all of your shopping needs. Level: B – E Supplies: B, RB, M, SB Thurs, 5/6, 5/13, and 5/20 – 1 pm to 3 pm Notebook Organizer Instructor: Kathy Ziegenfuss Cost: $30.00 This quilted organizer holds a thick spiral notebook and has six pockets for keeping papers, business cards, calendars, and pens handy. We will cover various quilting techniques including free motion and how to use the walking foot with guides. Level: AB – E Supplies: RB, M, SB Thurs, 2/18, and 2/25 – 6:30 to 9 pm Stained Glass Wall Quilt Instructor: Verna Gentle Cost: $40.00 This beautiful 30x30 stained glass wall quilt uses a simple technique. This is a perfect use for a beautiful focus fabric that you do not want to cut up. There are no bias tapes or iron on tapes making for a great technique and easy construction. Level: AB-E Supplies: B, M, RB, SB Thurs, 2/11, 2/18, and 2/25 – 1 pm to 3 pm OR Weds, 3/3, 3/10, and 3/17 - 6 to 8 pm Ribbons Instructor: Joanne Enos Cost: $47.00 Simple cutting and chain piecing like crazy, create this wonderful WOW quilt. You can use a Jelly Roll, regular yardage or just scraps. When looking at this quilt it seems like it must be more involved but guess what, nope! Come and find out how easy it is to make this exquisite quilt!! Level: AB-E Supplies: B, M, RB, SB Tues, 3/16, 4/27, and 5/25 – 10 am to 12:30 pm OR Mon, 3/22, Tues, 4/27, and Mon, 5/17 – 6:30 pm – 9 pm Introduction to Quilting Instructor: Debbie Redfield Cost: $40.00 A staple on our calendar and a must have for the beginner! Have you always wanted to quilt but thought it was too hard? Here’s your opportunity to become comfortable with the quilting world. We will construct a table runner from start to finish. Matching placemats will be cut out in class, but constructed at home. Techniques include: rotary cutting, machine piecing, creating the quilt sandwich, machine quilting using a walking foot, and binding. When you complete this class you will be ready to take your first project class with confidence. Level: B Supplies: RB, M, SB Weds, 1/20/10, 1/27/10 and 2/3/10 - 6 pm to 8:30 pm Tues, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, and 3/23 - 6 pm to 8:30 pm Shadow Square Quilt Instructor: Debbie Keane Cost: $40.00 This great quilt is fun to piece and goes together easily! The technique creates an optical illusion and the end result is just simply - really cool! Showcase an entire fabric line with pre-cut charm squares or choose fabric from your stash! Either way it’s a winner. Level: AB - E Supplies: P, M, RB, SB Thurs, 4/22, 4/29 and 5/6 – 10 am to 1 pm Garden Trellis Instructor: Joanne Enos Cost: $47.00 Would you like to try a Jelly Roll Quilt or find another way to make an easy eye catching quilt? This Garden Trellis Quilt is an easy sew. There is also a nice lesson to learn in dealing with bias edges and how to handle putting on the borders with all of the bias edges. Level: AB - E Supplies: M, RB, SB, P Mon, 3/1, Tues, 4/20, and 5/18 – 6:30 pm to 9 pm OR Tues, 3/2, 4/20, and 5/18 – 10 am to 12:30 pm Pollo Loco (Make and Take Project) Instructor: Lois Waddell Cost: $15.00 Once you make one of these cute chicken pin cushions, you'll want to make a whole barnyard full. They look great in any fabric; 30's, Civil War, batiks or anything in between. Crushed walnut shell stuffing will be provided by the instructor. Level: Any Supplies: P, M, RB, SB Weds, 2/17 - 1 to 3 pm or 6 to 8 pm OR 4/28 – 1 to 3 pm or 6 – 8 pm OR Sat, 3/13 – 1 to 3 pm Lucky Stars Instructor: Joanne Enos Cost: $42.00 Stars without the worries of Points!!! This wonderful quilt is a fat-quarter friendly quilt that works with all types of fabrics. Flannels, thirties, civil war, batik, floral, kids, baby. I've seen this quilt done in many different lines and each one is nicer than the last. It is quick to make up and has a great wow effect. Level: AB - E Supplies: P, M, RB, SB Tues, 2/23, 3/30, and 5/4 – 10 am to 12:30 pm OR 6:30 pm to 9 pm Thangles Club – Project Three, Milky Way Instructor: Joanne Enos Cost: $47.00 Offered here for the second time, this is the third in our Thangles Club Class series and it’s a definite winner! This quilt is made with two sizes of the classic Sawtooth Star block. We will use 1.75" Thangles and 3.5" Thangles to create one big star and two smaller stars from one fat quarter. The border is made from the remaining pieces of the fat quarters that you have used. I just love a scrappy border! Needless to say this is a fat quarter friendly quilt and I love that too! So come and make this beautiful Milky Way quilt with us. Level: AB - E Supplies: M, RB, SB, Milky Way Thangles Kit Tues, 2/16, 4/6, and 5/11 – 10 am to 12:30 pm OR Weds, 2/24, 4/7, 5/12 – 6:30 pm to 9 pm Bali Pop Milky Way Instructor – Verna Gentle Cost - $50.00 Pick a Bali Pop and 2 accent fabrics and off you go for this easy strip-pieced quilt. Use the June Tailor Shape Cut to cut your strips quickly. Once you use this gadget you’ll never turn back! Easily created from throw size to king size and absolutely spectacular! Level: AB - E Supplies: M, RB, P, SB Thurs, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, and 4/29 - 1 pm to 3 pm OR Fri, 5/14, 6/4, 6/11, and 6/18 – 6 pm to 8 pm Trip Around the World Instructor: Kathy Ziegenfuss Cost: $40.00 Learn Eleanor Burns’ new techniques that make this traditional quilt easier and faster for the busy quilter. Her assembly line method of sewing strips into tubes and cutting them apart will show why she refers to these quilts as “Quick Trip Quilts.” Level: AB – E Supplies: B, M, RB, SB Thurs, 3/11, 3/18, and 3/25 – 6:30 to 9 pm I Spy Tumbling Blocks Instructor: Verna Gentle Cost: $40.00 This quilt has an easy construction method for your blocks. Gather up your theme fabrics to Spy on. When you’re done you’ll have a tumbling blocks quilt that focuses on the fun things you’ve picked. This is the perfect choice for a great child’s quilt! Level: AB - E Supplies: P, M, RB, SB Thurs, 3/11, 3/18, and 3/25 – 1 pm to 3 pm OR Weds, 5/5, 5/19, and 6/2 – 6 pm to 8 pm T-Shirt Quilt Instructor: Lois Waddell Cost: $40.00 Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind graduation or Father's Day gift? If you’ve been saving bags of t-shirts in hopes of one day turning that pile into a keepsake, here’ s the answer. We'll stabilize the shirts, add sashing and turn that pile of shirts into a quilt full of memories. Each student receives a one-on-one session with the teacher to stabilize her shirts and then away the class goes! The best part is seeing everyone’s quilt come together, each one becoming an individual work of love. Level: AB - E Supplies: M, RB, SB Weds, 3/24 and 3/31 – 1 to 3 pm OR 6 to 8 pm (The instructor will schedule each student’s individual session prior to the first group class date.) Buggy Barn Heart Crazies Instructor: Kathy Ziegenfuss Cost: $40.00 For this quilt we will stack fat quarters, cut them apart, shuffle them, and then sew them back together again. A crazy heart will appear in the center of each finished block. The use of freezer paper and squaring of blocks will be covered. Level: AB - E Supplies: P, M, RB, SB Thurs, 4/22, 4/29, and 5/6 – 6:30 to 9 pm Mini Bow Tuck Tote Bag Instructor: Verna Gentle Cost: $40.00 This is a hot new tote and it’s all the rage! What makes this bag the sweetest is the cute little bow ties on the sides. It has a front pocket, and pockets inside to tuck your cell phone, mirror, and lipstick… anything a girl could need. Level: AB-E Supplies: P, M, RB, SB Thurs, 6/3, 6/10, and 6/17 – 1 to 3 pm Civil War Tribute 2010 Block-of-the-Month Workshop Instructor: Annette Wright Cost: Free to BOM Members Our new BOM for 2010 is simply spectacular with some interesting piecing techniques that really make a difference. In each workshop we will review these techniques, work on our blocks, and answer any questions that you might have as you progress. We will add additional classes at your request. Level: AB-E Supplies: M, RB, SB, Block of Choice Fri, 2/12, 3/12, and 4/9 – 6 pm to 8 pm And Please Join Us for Our Friday Night Stitch Club… Friday Night Sit-n-Stitch Instructor: Lois Waddell Cost: $15.00 per session This is time just for us. Sit and sew on whatever project you like. Is there something that you have questions about, a new technique you’d like a hand with, or a project that just needs to get done. Anything you like, it’s up to you. We’ll enjoy some chattin’, snackin’, and stitchin’. Bring a bag lunch or we’ll all get together and order out. Whatever you like, it’s just for us stitchers. We can’t think of a better way to spend a Friday night! Sign up early, space is limited. Level: A Supplies: You and your project, of course One Friday Monthly: January 22nd, February 26th, March 26th, April 23rd, May 21st, June 25th 6 pm to Midnight …And Shelter from the Storm Sit and Stitch Sunday, March 28th, April 25th, and June 6th (Fashion Show Planning Meeting) Mullica Hill Quilt Company Class Key A=Any Level B=Beginner AB=Advanced Beginner I=Intermediate E=Expert M=Sewing Machine RB=Rotary Basics P=Pattern B=Book SB=Sewing Basics L=Laptop CP=Computer Program T=Template Class Policies
The Borders, Back, and Binding Our Staff and Instructors Joanne Enos Verna Gentle Megan Guarney Debbie Redfield Lois Waddell ** Deborah Kean Patsy Madden JoAnne Ross Liz Thomas Jo Timko Lois Waddell Kathy Ziegenfuss |