Harriet's Treadle Arts Class Schedule
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Harriet’s Treadle Arts
6390 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
303-424-2742
Monday - Thursday 10-6 Friday & Saturday 10-5
Winter/Spring 2012 Class Schedule
Class enrollment is happening now- don't wait, the classes fill VERY quickly
Stop in or Call 303-424-2742 to register!
THE CLASS SCHEDULE NOT-SO-FINE PRINT
Harriet’s Treadle Arts Class Registration Policies-
Please read the following carefully!
• Class fee is due in full upon registration payable by cash, check and credit card.
• You may register by phone with a credit card
• Be sure to get your supply list prior to when your class starts- this is your responsibility- not ours.
If and only if you come in to the store to pick your supply list up, we will offer you 10% off your class supplies that you purchase that day. The discount does not apply to faxed or mailed supply lists.
• If you chose to not come into the store to pick your supply list up we will be happy to fax it to you, or you can send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the store and we will mail your supply list to you.
• If you request that we mail your supply list and you do not send a SASE we will charge you 50¢ for postage.
• Please check class dates carefully before registering, if you cannot attend one of a multiple session class, please do not register for that class- classes are skill-building and require your attendance on all class dates.
• If you are unable to attend a class you have enrolled in and notify the store 10 days prior to the class date, you will receive store credit for the amount of the class fee. If you do not cancel and you miss a class, no store credit will be given as we will have counted on your participation to make the class happen. If the class is cancelled by Harriet’s Treadle Arts, because there are not enough students, we will give you a full refund.
• Register early as this ensures that the class you want to take will have enough students to make it a go.
• Minimum enrollment for all classes is three students, unless otherwise specified. Every effort will be made to avoid canceling classes, however, if the minimum enrollment has not been met within 5 days of the start of class, it may be cancelled. Students will be contacted by phone with the cancellation decision
• Classes start on time, plan to arrive 15 minutes early to set up and purchase any needed supplies.
• All quilting supplies needed for any class offered at Harriet’s Treadle Arts will be available prior to the start of class and you are highly encouraged to support the store in its efforts to provide not only a wide variety of classes but also a vide variety of high quality quilting notions and supplies.
Class Experience Levels-
PLEASE pay close attention to these ability levels. If you have any questions about class requirements please call the store.
Level 1- All Levels can sucessfully complete this class. No particular skill level is required. All students can successfully complete course content.
Level 2- For Beginner piecers or quilter and above. No prior piecing and/or quilting experience needed. You do need to know how to use your sewing machine and sew a straight seam.
Level 3- For Advanced Beginner PIECERS and above. Basic piecing skills required. You should know how to rotary cut well and sew with an accurate seam allowance.
Level 4- For Advanced Beginner QUILTERS and above. Basic quilting skills required. You should be able to use your walking foot and have a basic understanding of free-motion quilting.
Level 5 - For Intermediate PIECERS and above. Confident piecing skills needed. You need to have understanding of strip piecing for this level.
Level 6- For Intermediate QUILTERS and above.Confident quilting skill needed. You don’t have to like your quilting, but you do need to know how to free-motion quilt.
Level 7- For Advanced PIECERS and above. Extremely confident piecing skills needed. You need to have understanding of strip piecing as well as triangles for this level.
Level 8- For Advanced QUILTERS and above.Extremely confident quilting skill needed. You need to not only like your quilting, but also need to know how to free-motion quilt well with little warm up time.
Quilter’s Academy
A Skill-building Course in Quiltmaking
This is the ultimate how- to series for beginners! In this series Harriet and Carrie teach piecing and start beginners on the best footing possible for a life-long adventure in the art of quiltmaking. These classes are not just about projects – they are about techniques and personal working styles that will give you a foundation of skills that will allow you to go anywhere you desire with your quilting!
This year we are changing things up a little to hopefully give more people the chance to learn the skills taught in this great series of books without having to go through the Session classes normally offered.
All the classes listed in this section are based on quilts in one of the Quilter's Academy books, but these are just short one to three week courses that will teach you the techniques and skills from the books without the huge time commitment usually required with the Session classes. At the end of each of these "project" classes you will have most, if not all, of a quilt top completed.
Based on Harriet & Carrie’s book series Quilter’s Academy.
Quilter’s Academy Basics Carrie Hargrave
1 class $50
Wedesday February 29th OR 10:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday April 28th 10:00am – 3:00pm
Level 2
In this foundation class of the Quilter’s Academy series, you will learn all the essential skills needed to get you through the Quilter’s Academy books and beyond. So, whether you are planning on working through the books on your own or plan to take the Session classes when offered next- this class will get you off on the right foot in all your piecing projects. You will learn how to straighten your fabric, how to press for success, learn or clean up rotary cutting techniques as well as setting up your seam allowance for accuracy.
Asian Nights Harriet Hargrave
2 classes $75
Thursdays March 15, 29 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 2
If you struggle with matching and butting seams, precise cutting and ironing, as well as not getting squares that are truly square, you will be amazed at what you will learn in this class. If your 12" squares aren't perfectly 12" square when finished, you will be delighted to learn all the processes that make this easy and to see how your workmanship will improve greatly in just two weeks. (From Volume 1 of Quilter's Academy)
Log Cabin Carrie Hargrave
2 classes $50
Tuesday April 10, 17 10:00am – 2:00pm
Level 2
Do you have a love affair with Log Cabin quilts? Carrie does and that has translated to her making a Log Cabin quilt for each of the Quilter's Academy books. In this introductory Log Cabin class you will learn how to construct straight, square and flat blocks quickly and efficiently. In the second class, you will learn a number of different ways to set your newly constructed blocks together and explore all the design potenial that this great blocks offers. (From Volume 1 of Quilter's Academy)
Burgoyne Surrounded Harriet Hargrave
Mastering Combined Grids
2 classes $50
Mondays April 2, 9 9:30am – 1:30pm
Level 3
Combining four-patch, nine-patch units and rectangles can be a real problem when trying to get everything to fit together accurately in a single block. This class addresses that problem and provides the solutions of working with combined grids. The result is a stunning quilt that has been popular for over 90 years. (From Volume 1 of Quilter's Academy)
Broken Dishes Harriet Hargrave
Learning the basics of accurate half-square triangles
2 classes $60
Monday March 5, 12 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 5
Spend two days with Harriet learning to make very accurate half-square triangles and turn them into the Broken Dishes block or any of the blocks designed with this most versatile triangle unit. If points are missing when you work with triangles, this class will help get you back on track to accuracy-- painlessly!
(From Volume 3 of Quilter's Academy)Prairie Pinwheels Harriet Hargrave
Working with three-piece triangle squares
2 classes $60
Fridays April 27, May 4 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 5
You will learn three different methods for making these units. They each have their pluses and drawbacks and once you make samples to learn each technique you will be able to choose which one will give you the accuracy needed for your various projects. We will follow through with the techniques learned by making the blocks for this fun cheery quilt. (From Volume 3 of Quilter's Academy)
Colonial Star Harriet Hargrave
3 classes $60
Thursday April 26, May 3, 10 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Level 5
This quilt has been very popular in the store, so we are giving you the opportunity to work with Harriet in class to learn to make it. You will work with triangles, half-square triangles, square-in-a-square units as well as flying geese and learn how to make the units and this pretty wall hanging flawlessly. (From Volume 3 of Quilter's Academy)
English Paper-piecing by Machine Carrie Hargrave
1 class $30
Wednesday March 7 10:00am – 1:00pm
Level 3
Hexagons are again as popular as they were in the 1930s and in this fun class you will learn to put hexagons together by machine quickly and painlessly. If you are a quilter looking for instant gratification and have always admired Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts the placemats you will make in this class will get you well on your way to gracing your table with these elegant shapes or you can forego the placemats and have a start on a wall hanging or quilt. (From Volume 4 of Quilter's Academy)
Machine Pieced Hexagons Carrie Hargrave
1 class $30
Wednesday March 7 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Level 5
In this half day class you will learn how to machine stitch hexagons together without having to use paper or turned edges and no hand stitching required. By the end of class you will have a good start on a table topper or wall hanging or the beginnings on a new family heirloom quilt. (From Volume 4 of Quilter's Academy)
Diamond Starburst Harriet Hargrave
Basic 60-degree diamond stars
2 classes $75
Wednesday March 28, April 4 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 5
60° diamonds are striking designs, and are amazingly easy to construct. This 70" x 75" quilt contains 18 different stars. You will have fun mixing up your fabrics for a variety of stars, or you can make it a simple three color quilt if you choose. Basic set-in piecing will be covered to construct the quilt top. (From Volume 4 of Quilter's Academy).
Pineapple Log Cabin with a Twist Carrie Hargrave
1 class $40
Tuesday May 1 10:00am – 4:00pm
Level 5
Would you like to learn to make a Pineapple Log Cabin without all the fuss a normal Pineapple Log Cabin normally causes? Have you made a Pineapple Log Cabin in the past on a foundation and found that tedious and frustrating? In this fun class you will learn the trick to making this complicated block simply and easily. (From Volume 4 of Quilter's Academy)
LeMoyne Stars Harriet Hargrave
Basic 45-degree stars
1 class $40
Wednesday May 2 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 5
These 45° stars are the foundation of so many wonderful block designs. Once you understand how they go together and work through the techniques to make them flat, square and accurate, you will find that they become one of your favorite blocks. You start the class learning how to draft the block, after which you will be making a 12" star and then complete a couple of 6" stars using both templates and rotary cutting methods. (From Volume 4 of Quilter's Academy)
QUILTING
Basic Heirloom Machine Quilting Harriet Hargrave
1 two-day class $150
Thursday & Friday March 8 & 9 OR 9:30am – 5:00pm
Friday & Saturday May 25 & 26 9:30am – 5:00pm
Level 2
This two-day workshop offers anyone the opprotunity to explore what traditional heirloom style machine quilting is all about and an excellent start to mastering the techniques that make your quilts heirlooms in a fraction of the time of hand quilting, but with the same look. This is the practical, basic class to learn how to machine quilt. Whether you have never quilted before, or have done some quilting but are not happy with the results, you will benefit greatly from this information packed two-day class. Made up of lectures, demos and hands-on practice time, this class gives you plenty of time to grasp the techniques - and you will be quilting feathers by 3pm the second day! Promise!! Please be sure to make arrangements so that you do not have to leave class early.
** Machine Quilting- The Ultimate Skill-building Experience **
Harriet is offering this new machine quilting class for the first time in response to the many requests to cover more of the details needed to be a confident machine quilter. This class goes beyond learning just the stitching process. Through the nine classes, Harriet will cover every step and technique progressively as your skills develop. We will meet once a month on a Saturday morning. This is the first time Harriet has taught this way, so the class will flow with the needs of the students. After class, you will actually use your new skills to quilt an appropriate quilt that month. We will start with a small quilt and work toward a quilt up to 72" square.
If you choose to enroll in this class you MUST be committed to attending ALL sessions- there will be no make ups- this class is progressive, so if you miss one class you will not be able to move on to the next class- so PLEASE CHECK THE DATES CAREFULLY!
Monthly Class Topics & Dates:
●Saturday March 10- Basics of threads and needles, quilt top preparation, ditch and grid quilting with a walking foot
●Saturday April 7- Basic free-motion quilting
●Saturday May 12- Marking your quilt top and working with easy borders - cables and corners
●Saturday June 2- Quilting feathers
●Saturday July 7- Batting
●Saturday August 11- Echo quilting and free-motion grid quilting
●Saturday September 1- Continuous curve quilting, 1/2" grid background ideas, stippling
●Saturday October 6- How do you select quilting designs to put on your quilts
●Saturday November 3- Different binding techniques
9 one-day classes $50 non-refundable deposit(at registration)
and $30/month
Level 2 10:00am - 2:00pm
Quilt As Desired Harriet Hargrave
1 class $60
Wednesday February 15 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 4
Does this phrase drive you crazy when you come to the end of a pattern? Does your brain stall when it comes to deciding what to quilt on the surface of your quilt to enhance the quilt top? Do your quilt tops lie in a cupboard so long that you no longer love them just because you don't know what to do about the quilting - you want to quilt them yourself - and not send them out? Carrie and Harriet will spend the day looking at the quilt tops students bring in and help unravel the mystery of choosing quilting designs. We will discuss batting choices as well as attempt to match quilting ideas to your skill level. This class is helpful to anyone learning to quilt their own quilts.
Which Marking Tool Carrie Hargrave
1 class $30
Tuesday March 13 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Level 1
Are you baffled by all the marking tools available and don't know which to choose for your next project? Do you already own an arsenal of marking tools, but on your most recent project none of those tools worked? With some explanation of how and why marking tools work and a lot of experimentation you will learn how to test marking tools, make samples and make the appropriate choice(s) for your next quilt project.
Which Batting Do I Choose? And Why? Harriet Hargrave
1 class $30
Wednesday March 14 9:30am – 12:30pm
Level 4
We are asked daily about batting choices, and because we carry 18 different battings in the store, it can be more than confusing. Harriet will have stacks of quilts for you to see and feel that represent a wide variety of battings. You will learn to identify which batting is appropriate for each of your quilt projects, and learn to do your own testing for shrinkage and quiltability. Kit required - available day of class.
Binding Basics Harriet Hargrave
Making and applying basic double folded binding
1 class $30
Wednesday March 14 1:30pm – 6:00pm
Level 3
The binding that you apply to the edges of your quilted quilt tops can either make or break the final look of your quilt. Nothing detracts from a quilt more than a sloppy binding or poorly formed binding corners. This class is intended to instruct you on the basics of straight, even binding, identical corners with true miters and connected ends that don't tell where you started and stopped.
Trapunto by Machine Harriet Hargrave
1 class $60
Friday April 6 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 6
If you want to go to the next level with your machine quilting, nothing puts the WOW! into a quilt like Trapunto. You will create a small whole-cloth quilt working with sateen fabric, wool batting and very fine threads. An easy and slick trick for grid quilting will also be covered. Kit required - available day of class.
Preparing to Quilt Carrie Hargrave
1 class $50
Wednesday April 25 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 4
One of the biggest obstacles to quilting your own quilts is the preparation process. We will walk you through the basics of marking with stencils, layering and table basting your quilt to get you well on your way to getting those tops finished.
Playing with Threads Carrie Hargrave
1 class $40
Tuesday May 8 10:00am – 4:00pm
Level 2
Based on Carrie's masters research on quilting thread, you will spend the morning learning about thread quality, weight, needles and how to use different threads in designing your quilting. In the afternoon you will actually test sewing with a variety of threads to see the look each of these threads give you and how to set up the tension settings on your sewing machine. You will end up creating a fun sampler that you can use as a reference at home. Kit required - available day of class.
Skillbuilder I Harriet Hargrave
1 class $50
Wednesday May 9 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 4
Spend the day with Harriet expanding your machine quilting skills. Working with a premarked sampler, you will continually increase your skill level as you approach each new design. We will experiment with different threads and needles. The perfect next step after Heirloom Machine Quilting. Kit required - available day of class..
Transferring Quilt Designs Harriet Hargrave
1 class $50
Wednesday May 23 10:00am – 5:00pm
Level 4
Are you perplexed by how to get quilt designs onto your quilt top besides using the old standard marking tools? Harriet will walk you through at least 8 different methods of transferring your quilting designs to your quilt without the fuss of marking with stencils. Come enjoy a day of honing your quilting skills and learning different ways to mark your quilt top and get it quilted. Kit required - available day of class.
Appliqué
Invisible Machine Appliqué Harriet Hargrave
1 class $75
Saturday March 31 9:30am – 5:00pm
Level 3
Enjoy learning true, professional techniques for beautiful invisible machine appliqué that looks like hand work. Tried and true methods for achieving perfect appliqué by machine are stressed. Invisible machine appliqué techniques will give a hand appliqué appearance and is Harriet's instant gratification technique. You will walk out of class knowing that you can appliqué anything your heart desires!
Satin & Buttonhole Stitch Appliqué Harriet Hargrave
1 class $75
Friday March 30 9:30am - 5:00pm
Level 3
Enjoy learning true, professional techniques for beautiful raw edge machine appliqué. The latest products will be covered, as well as tried and true methods for achieving perfect satin stitch and buttonhole stitch appliqué by machine. Come and learn the tips and tricks to make your satin stitching beautiful and your blanket stitch/buttonhole stitch flawless.
Fusible Appliqué Carrie Hargrave
1 class $50
Saturday February 25 10:00am – 4:00pm
Level 3
In this class, you will make one of McKenna Ryan's Pine Needles Art Quilts. We will discuss fabric selection, using fusibles and how to cut, place and layer your art quilt wall hanging. You will have a good start on your small masterpiece - as well as the knowledge to tackle any other fusible appliqué - at the end of class. Lots of tips and tricks for making your beautiful work of art a little easier will be given.
** William Morris Appliqué Block of the Month **
Arts & Crafts Sampler from In the Beginning Fabrics
Carrie fell in love with this elegant "Art Nouveau" quilt in the style of William Morris and so is now offering it as a block of the month. Each two-hour class will give you time to work on that month's block. In class you will be learning raw-edge buttonhole stitch appliqué as well as lots of tips and tricks for making sure your quilt top turns out to be an appliquéd masterpiece. Each month in class you will receive that months pattern and fabric. When you sign up you will receive a supply list of the items you will need to bring with you each month to work on your block. The last month we will add the sashing to our quilt tops and learn how to perfectly miter the borders.
Monthly Class Dates:
● Saturday March 10
● Saturday April 7
● Saturday May 12
● Saturday June 2
● Saturday July 7
● Saturday August 11
● Saturday September 1
● Saturday October 6
● Saturday November 3
●Saturday December 1
10 2-hour classes $30 non-refundable deposit(at registration)
and $19.95/month
Level 2 3:00pm - 5:00pm
HANDWORK
** Be sure to stop by the store and visit the classroom- all the class samples for these great classes will be hanging.**
Beginning Redwork Esther Hoff
1 class $25
Saturday March 3 10:00am – 1:00pm
Level 1
Learn the basics of this pretty and popular single-color hand embroidery which can be used to embellish tea towels, pillowcases, quilt blocks and more. Class will cover the five stitches commonly used: back, outline, lazy daisy, French knot and satin. The different methods of transferring the designs to fabric and various types of floss and thread that can be used will also be discussed.
Beginning Hand Embroidery Esther Hoff
1 class $35
Saturday April 14 10:00am – 2:30pm
Level 1
If you have always wanted to try hand embroidery or if it has been a while since you have done it, this is the class for you. Class will cover transfer methods, types of thread and flosses and a range of stitches most commonly used including stem, lazy daisy, French knot, satin, fly chevron, feather, herringbone and more.
Hand Piecing Annlee Landman
1 class $35
Thursday February 23 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Level 1
Learn the traditional technique of piecing by hand, from marking your fabric to constructing complicated block patterns with in-set pieces. In this one-day class you will piece a double nine-patch block the "old-fashioned" way, while learning all the basics about thread, needles and other important topics.
Hand Quilting Annlee Landman
1 class $35
Thursday March 1 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Level 1
In this one day class we will discover the joy and relaxing art of hand quilting. We will learn about the options for needles, thread and thimbles in addition to the selection of batting as well as marking your quilt top for quilting and whether to use a hoop or not. Examples of antique quilts will be shown to illustrate the quilter's "ideal" 12-14 stitches-to-the-inch while discussing the options for quilting designs. Working with a muslin square and different battings, we will work first on stitch uniformity and then on stitch length.
Hand Appliqué Melissa Lawrence
2 classes $45
Monday April 23, 30 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Level 1
Come and learn the basics of fine hand appliqué. Needle-turn and freezer paper methods will be discussed and tried as well as perfect circles and bias stems, while starting a fun little project that would make a great gift for a friend or a cute pillow for you!
PROJECTS & SKILLBUILDING
** Be sure to stop by the store and visit the classroom- all the class samples for these great classes will be hanging.**
Pillowcase Perfection Esther Hoff
1 class $35
Saturday February 18 10:00am - 1:00pm
Level 2
Pillowcases are easy to make and once you learn how, you’ll never go back to shoddy store bought ones! This pillowcase features a contrast hem band and uses a French seam so that there are no exposed raw edges to finish. Decorative elements such as a contrast flange and piping will also be covered.
Fold-away Jewelry Keeper Esther Hoff
1 class $35
Saturday February 18 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Level 2
Start with some octagon shaped pieces of fabric and with a little folding and a bit of stitching, the end result is a rick-rack trimmed pie-slice shape with eight inside pockets- each safely closed with narrow strips of Velcro. A faux button closure keeps all the folds in place and their contents secure.
Love Your Bernina Kurt Eanes
1 class $35
Friday March 2 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Level 1
Are you new to owning a Bernina? Does your dealer leave something to be desired when it comes to education about your Bernina? Well, this lecture/demo class presented by one of the best Bernina repair technicians in the country and a former Bernina dealer will go a long way to answering all the questions you may have about your Bernina. Kurt will cover basic care, maintenance and oiling of your machine between service calls as well as needles and threads. There will also be discussion of basic operation of your machine and bunches of tips and tricks for using your machine to its fullest potential- all from the experience of the best Bernina mechanic on Colorado.
LazyGirl's Margo Handbag Esther Hoff
1 class $45
Saturday March 24 10:00am - 5:00pm
Level 2
The Margo handbag has a secure zip-top closure with two very handy outside pockets plus six inside pockets to keep you organized along with convenient shoulder-length fabric handles. It's the perfect pattern to showcase a dynamic print focus fabric along with a fun coordinate or two. If you have never made your own purse before, this is a great pattern and class to start with. At the end of the day you will be walking out with a terrific new fashion accessory. Pattern required- available day of class.
Folded Star Hot Pad Carrie Hargrave
1 class $40
Tuesday April 24 10:00am - 3:00pm
Level 2
All that was old is new again. Come and learn this great new twist on something that was ridicuously popular in the 1980s and at the end of class have a great hoop wall hanging for your kitchen or and useful hot pad to grace your table. Pattern required - available day of class.
Handy Quilter's Tote Harriet Hargrave
1 class $60
Sunday April 29, May 6 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Level 2
If you are just beginning your adventure into quilting, or are relatively new to sewing, this is a great class to further your skills. You will learn to make foundation pieced Log Cabin blocks for the outer pockets, basic grid quilting to create the base of the bag as well as learning the basics of binding when you bind the block-pockets as well as the bag, all this while having fun learning some new sewing techniques. You can add as many pockets to the interior of this versatile tote to make it completely fit your needs.
Screened Carry-All Bag Esther Hoff
1 class $45
Saturday May 5 10:00am - 5:00pm
Level 2
See-through screening in this tote make it easy to find what you need and a zippered closure at the top keeps everything secure. The two outside pockets on the front and back- one open for easy access and one zippered to keep valuables secure - conveniently hold a book, pair of sunglasses or a cell phone.
Zip-It! Bag Esther Hoff
1 class $45
Saturday May 19 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Level 2
Simplicity, safety and security are what this bag has to offer. Easy construction puts the focus on a bound zipper band (super easy to make with a trick) that is framed by a row of piping on either side. You will want to make several for organizing drawers and luggage or to give as gifts.
Paper-piecing 101 Carrie Hargrave
1 class $40
Tueday May 22 10:00am - 4:00pm
Level 2
Learn the basics of foundation piecing by sewing a series of small blocks that will help you build your skills and teach you all the basics you will need to tackle just about any foundation pieced block or quilt you will want to make on the future.
Civil War Sewing Circle
For the next several months, Melissa will guide you through an array of projects in the charming book, The Civil War Sewing Circle by Kathleen Tracy. Whether you choose to participate in one or all of the manageable projects, you will enjoy reading from letters and diaries and learning about this turning point in American History. * Please note, that while the quilts in the book use timeless reproduction fabrics, you can and are encouraged to use modern, solid, bright, or pastel fabrics to create a quilt YOU cherish.
Each Class is $35
February
Wool Appliqué Sewing Box- page 67
Friday February 24th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Create a darling flowered container you can use for sewing, jewelry or other treasures with felted wool and hand-sewn blanket stitch.
March
Hexagon Flowers Doll Quilt- page 55
Friday March 16
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Using precut English paper pieces, we'll recreate a 19th century traditional block using hexagons. We will be hand sewing the flowers and assembling the rest of the quilt by machine. Perfect for scraps!
April
Civil War Doll Quilt- page 36
Saturday April 21
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Another great little quilt to use up scraps or try out a new colorway. Four sqaures and half-square triangles set on pint make up this beauty. Learn how to fan seam to reduce bulk.
May
Album Quilt- page 64
Friday May 18th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friendship quilts were a popular trend in quilt making during the early 1840's. Create your own and have your friends and family sign it as a keepsake. "In piecing blocks, gathering signatures, and signing cloth we are connecting with women's spirits of the past". Excerpt from Remember Me as by Kathleen Tracy.
Jacob's Ladder Annlee Landman
1 class $45
Thursday March 22 10:00am - 4:00pm
Level 5
Inspired by a pair of vintage two-color quilts, explore the options of this age old pattern to make your own interpretation. You will get a brief history of two-color quilts for visual inspiration as well as discuss of selecting fabrics for maximum impact.
We will learn about block assembly and practice precision piecing with quick-piecing methods. We will learn the importance of value in the placement of light and dark fabrics. Turning the blocks correctly causes the patchwork elements to form a chain that will be framed by a pieced border.
Crosses & Losses Annlee Landman
2 classes $45
Thursday April 5, 12 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Level 3
Inspired by an antique scrap quilt, in class we will also examine a wide variety of fabrics in the antique quilt, and try to break out ofyour comfort zone to use a different palette that usual. There will be a brief discussion of mordant dyes, turkey reds, fugitive greens and chrome yellows that bring the original quilt to life and try to incorporate that quality in your fabric choices. Setting the quilt on-point with sashing versus setting it on-point with plain blocks will also be experiemented with and you will learn a quick technique for making a pieced hourglass border and how to get it to fit your quilt top perfectly.
Lady of the Lake Annlee Landman
1 class $45
Thursday April 19 11:00am - 5:00pm
Level 5
Turn this time-honored, classic block into a stunning scrap quilt which honing your sewing skills. In class we will discuss what makes a scrap quilt successful as we examine several scrap quilts both antique and contemporary. You will learn how to piece perfect half-square triangles with precision and how to adapt the pattern to suit your preference; chaning block size or setting to create your perfect quilt. We will also talk about fabric choices and setting options.
Come Twist with Me Bonnie Humrich
1 class $45
Wednesday February 22 10:00am - 5:00pm
Level 3
Do you need a quick and easy project or simple handmade guft to take to someone to say thank-you? Join Bonnie for a twister party! Using fabric squares and easy straight line sewing, you will complete the top in class and be able to choose your backing and binding before you leave. Come and just have fun!
Dresden Star Burst Kim Rudd
1 class $45
Wednesday April 18 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Level 3
Sharp points, curves and machine applique will never be easier! Learn techniques and tricks that help make this quilt block and quilt a "can do" project. With your fabric choices and Kim's expert instruction, you will go home with a completed quilt block. We'll go over different sashing, setting triangles and borders to complete your masterpiece at home.
Paper-pieced Feathered Star Melissa Lawrence
1 class $45
Friday April 20 11:00am - 5:00pm
Level 3
Create a stunning feathered star surrounded by flying geese using tissue foundation by Little Bits. Foundation piecing insures sharp points while minimalizing stress! This is a great piece that can be done in elegant prints, modern designs or made masculine for a pleasing wall quilt for anyone. Pattern required - available day of class.
See a class in the schedule you would like to take but can’t come the dates it is offered (excluding any Harriet Hargrave/Quilter’s Academy classes).
Get together with two or more of your quilting buddies pick a couple of dates and times that work for you and give us a call… we will work with you and the teacher to get your private class scheduled and you on the way to creating your new project!
JUST FOR FUN
Making Custom Quilt Labels Annlee Landman
1 class $35
Saturday March 17 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Level 1
You’ve finished your beautiful quilt, now it’s time to make a label to do it justice! In this fun half-day class you will explore quilt label designs and options: do you want a label or would you like to make a document pocket to sew on the back of your quilt to hold photos or letters. Annlee will help you with deciding on your message and choosing a type face and teach you about using iron-stabilizer, Pigma Pens and a light box (offer alternatives) and the importance of practicing your lettering on waste fabric. And finally you will learn about embellishing with border fabrics and sewing your finished label onto your quilt back.
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