Which class is for you? = What's a bobbin? = Confident
beginner = Ready to go to the next level
= Eager for a challenge
Eco Market Tote
Saturday, February 18, 10a-3p; $35
Instructor: Shannon Draegen
Shop in eco-friendly style with this reusable shopping tote. The Basic Tote is lined. Make as many as you need, as they fold up and fit in the Detailed Tote which has a roomy outside pocket and 2 small inside pockets suitable for cell phone and glasses. Super cute and useful!
Quilting by Machine Monday, January 30, 10a-3p; $40 [this session is full]
New Session! Monday, February 20, 10a-3p; $40
Instructor: Robin Culbertson
Learn how to layer a quilt, pin baste, use a walking foot for straight line quilting, how to use a freemotion quilting foot, and how to use the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR) effectively if you have it. Learn how to diagnose and solve tension issues (both on the machine and
your own!) while quilting. This is a sit and sew class.
Dots and Diamonds
Wed., February 29, 10a-3p; $35
Instructor: Robin Culbertson
Yes, you CAN sew circles into seams without appliqueing them! Although the pattern shows both ways of sewing circles, we will focus on sewing them into the seams. It's not as hard as you think, but there are some tricks that Robin will show you that will make it a lot easier.
Bohemian Skirt (Serger Friendly) Tuesday, February 7 & 14, 1-3p; $30 [this session is full]
New Session! Thurs., March 15 & 22, 10a-12n; $30
Instructor: Robin Culbertson
This full skirt will be your new favorite because it's so "swishy!" The only skill you truly need is a little patience for the gathering, but guess what?! If you can use a ruffler or gathering attachment on your sewing machine or serger, you won't even need to
have patience! Robin will show you the easy way to get this skirt done in a hurry (hint: pattern instructions are for wimps). Trust us, they're like potato chips once you get started... you can't make just one. We'll use the Bohemian Skirt pattern from
Favorite Things, which features a bias cut yoke for a flattering tummy area. Supply List!
Favorite Shirts
Thurs., March 15 and 22, 3-5:30p; $30
Instructor: Robin Culbertson
Learn the shortcuts for making a camp shirt. Either use your sewing machine or your serger, as you will learn some great tricks if you have a serger. This flattering camp shirt is multi-sized, from size 4 to 22. A perfect summer shirt! Once you learn how to
make these, you'll find yourself making many more. More advanced sewers may wish to alter the pattern with Robin's help, to add details such as pintucks, sleeve ruffles, embroidery, etc..
Kids Quilt Camp
Tues., March 6, 13, 20 and 27, 4-5:30p; $150 (includes a $95 gift certificate towards supplies)
Instructor: Karen Bennett
Kids who are ready to take their sewing to the next level will love Quilt Camp! Kids will choose and make a small quilt, complete with quilting and binding. Students should have taken sewing lessons with Karen before or will need to talk with her before signing up.
Rockin' Rail Fence
Thurs., March 8, 15, and 22, 6-8p; $45 (3 Weeks)
Instructor: Janet Marler
The strip piecing of this quilt makes it come together in a jiff. The variation in design makes it intriguing. Great for neutrals and black and white fabrics!
Bobbin Work Sampler Friday., March 23, 10a-3p; $45
Instructor: Karen Bennett
Take a super-heavy decorative thread, put it in your bobbin case, adjust the tensions (wait! what? We're going to adjust our tensions?!), and play with your machine's decorative stitches. Then, chop it all up, sew it back together, and get this cute bobbin work sampler. Karen
will take the fear out of adjusting your bobbin tensions, while showing you a new technique to show off your stitches. Any machine can be used in this class.
Quick Trip Thurs., February 9, 16 & March 1, 6-8p; $45 (3 Weeks, skip Feb. 23) [this session is full]
New Session! Tues., April 3, 10 & 17; 6-8p; $45
Instructor: Janet Marler
Pack up your sewing machine and take a "Quick Trip"! Using a strip pieced pattern, make a great Bargello quilt with Eleanor Burns' pattern. Let your personality shine through in your quilt by fabric selection and placement.
Beginning Quilting
Wed., April 11 through June 8 (8 Week Class, Skipping May 23); 6-8pm; $65;
Instructor: Janet Marler
Learn how to cut with a rotary cutter and ruler, how to make a true 1/4" seam, measure and cut borders, how to layer your layers, how to quilt, and even how to bind! Janet will tell you all the hints, tips and tricks, and show you lots of gadgets to help you along. You'll
make a sampler quilt.
Bernina Artista Software Mastery
$25 per class or $75 for first four classes
Instructor: Shannon Draegen
For these re-vamped software classes, we have listened to your suggestions from last year's classes. We kept the best parts (lots of handouts, hands-on instruction, a sample, and a great teacher), and came up with our new Software Mastery classes. We think you will
love the new format!
Class #3 - Editing Thurs., March 8, 10am-12pm
-or- Thurs., March 22, 6pm-8pm
Class #4 - Digitizing Thurs., April 12, 10am-12pm
-or- Thurs., April 26, 6pm-8pm
Scan It, Digitize It, Embroider It
Friday, January 20; 10am - 4pm, $30
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Using your Bernina Software Designer Plus Version 6, learn the basics of turning any image into an embroidery design.
Embroidery Sew Out
Friday, January 20; 1pm - 4pm, $15 or free if you came to the morning class
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Stay for the afternoon and sew out the design you digitized. If you didn't come to the morning class, sew out any design.
Cutwork Sampler
$25 per class
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Class #1 - Appliqué and Reverse Appliqué Techniques Wed., February 15, 10am-12pm
-or- Tues., February 21, 6pm-8pm
Class #2 - Cutting Quilt Pieces Wed., March 21, 10am-12pm
-or- Tues., March 27, 6pm-8pm
Class #3 - The Look of Traditional Cutwork Wed., April 18, 10am-12pm
-or- Tues., April 24, 6pm-8pm
Class #4 - All in One Software Program Wed., May 16, 10am-12pm
-or- Tues., May 22, 6pm-8pm
Class #5 - Stencils and Stamps Wed., June 20, 10am-12pm
-or- Tues., June 26, 6pm-8pm
Click here for a more detailed description on each class.
Place it, Hoop it, then Hoop it Again
Friday, February 17; 10am - 4pm, $30
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Using your Bernina Software Designer Plus Version 6, students will explore printing templates for perfect placement and stitching out a template for plastic guide. We will go over marking x and y axis lines and digitizing placement lines. Recite the golden rules for hooping.
Students will also gain confidence with multi-hooping.
Embroidery Sew Out
Friday, February 17; 1pm - 4pm, $15 or free if you came to the morning class
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Stay for the afternoon and sew out your design, with emphasis on placement and hooping.
Embroidered Art Wear
Friday, March 16; 10am - 4pm, $30
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Using your Bernina Software Designer Plus Version 6, students will learn how to mark patterns in order to define the pattern's workable space. We will scan our patterns into our software and work within Art Canvas to create templates. We will explore how to create
placement lines on stabilizer for perfect placement. Overview of multi-hooping. If time allows, we will play with button-hole embroidery.
Embroidery Sew Out
Friday, March 16; 1pm - 4pm, $15 or free if you came to the morning class
Instructor: Shannon Draegon
Stay for the afternoon and sew out your design. If you come to both parts, just $30.
= What's a bobbin? 
