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Classes in February 2012

    SEWING SALON

    Feb. 1, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mondays-Fridays

    10am-4pm

    $10 per day

    Machines available for rent

    Pre-registration required

    		  
    This class is for working on your own projects as you wish.  There are no teachers, nor structure.

    EMBROIDERY CLUB

    Feb. 1, 2012

    Start: 07:00 PM
    End: 09:00 PM

    June McNamara

    7:00pm-9:00pm

    $5 per session

    For the owners of embroidery machines, June offers tips, tricks, and cool projects.

    KIDS SEWING CLASSES

    Feb. 2, 2012

    Start: 04:00 PM
    End: 06:00 PM

    Terrika Bailey

    Kids 8 and over (no adults, please)

    $18.00 per session

    		  

    It is never too early to learn to sew! Get to know the basics of all kinds of sewing by choosing your own projects.  Build skills that will last in this small class environment.  Make pillows, bags, quilts and cloths at your own speed and skill level.  Ages 8 and up.  Must have a sewing machine.

    TEEN SEWING CLASSES

    Feb. 2, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 08:30 PM

    TERRIKA BAILEY

    $18 PER SESSION

    		  

    Are you crafty or creative?  Do you aspire to become a fashion designer or interior decorator?  Join this fun and exciting class made just for you to learn to sew.  Make your own wardrobe!  Create pillow, curtains or quilts just for you in your favorite colors!  No experience is necessary, we will start from where you are and get you to where you want to be.  Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM $18  Ages 11-18.

    Honorary Fabric Buyer for a Day

    Feb. 4, 2012

    Start: 10:30 AM
    End: 12:00 PM

    Vic Dadika

    From Northcott

    2 Lectures

    10:30am-Noon or

    2:00pm-3:30pm

    $5, pre-registration

    recommended

    Be An Honorary Fabric Buyer for the Day

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to choose all those wonderful fabrics that are sold in our shop? Are you curious about how fabric is designed from artwork to the printing process?  We have invited Vic Dadika, the National Sales Manager for Northcott, to our shop on Saturday, February 4, 10:30am to Noon or 2:00pm to 3:30 for an exciting event.

    You will get a chance to:

     Learn about the fabric design team

     Learn about Fabric Production

     Learn about the Buying Process with one of their fabric manufacturers.

     Vote on new Northcott fabric lines that are coming out

     Have a say on what fabrics will arrive in our shop...so you are a FABRIC BUYER FOR A DAY

    Vic will also do a special presentation on Stonehenge, the #1 selling fabric in the country. You will also see new quilts and projects that are available. Refreshments will be served for those attending the presentations.  Vic will have gifts for you, as well as great door prizes. Also, as a thank you for attending, you will get 10% off all Northcott fabrics in the store, purchased on that day. The presentation is expected to last about 90 minutes.  Space is limited and pre-registration is a must. The cost is only $5.00 which you will get back in the form of a merchandise certificate to be used that night. We look forward to having you here for this FUN and educational Event!

    SEWING MACHINE TRAINING

    Feb. 5, 2012

    Start: 12:00 PM
    End: 03:00 PM

    Bobbie & Dorine

    $50 PER SESSION

    		  
    Bobbie and Dorine will train you on the use of your sewing machine, whether its new or new to you, or your having trouble figuring out how to use a feature. A manual is important.  Pre-registration is required.

    SEWING SALON

    Feb. 6, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mondays-Fridays

    10am-4pm

    $10 per day

    Machines available for rent

    Pre-registration required

    		  
    This class is for working on your own projects as you wish.  There are no teachers, nor structure.

    SIT & SEW (TUESDAYS)

    Feb. 7, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    $10.00 per Session

    Do you just need some time to get out your sewing and get it done??  Bring your machine and project to our store on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We have a comfortable classroom, cutting tables, irons and ironing boards for you to use.  This is not a class with full instruction but staff is always willing to answer questions.

    QUILTER'S CHOICE

    Feb. 7, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 09:30 PM

    MARIE WATTERLOND

    All Skill Levels

    $15.00 per session

    		  

    Come and join Marie and friends for an evening of sewing and quilting with no particular agenda.  Marie is an expert quilter and teacher who can help you progress through any imaginable project.

    KIDS SEWING CLASSES

    Feb. 9, 2012

    Start: 04:00 PM
    End: 06:00 PM

    Terrika Bailey

    Kids 8 and over (no adults, please)

    $18.00 per session

    		  

    It is never too early to learn to sew! Get to know the basics of all kinds of sewing by choosing your own projects.  Build skills that will last in this small class environment.  Make pillows, bags, quilts and cloths at your own speed and skill level.  Ages 8 and up.  Must have a sewing machine.

    TEEN SEWING CLASSES

    Feb. 9, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 08:30 PM

    TERRIKA BAILEY

    $18 PER SESSION

    		  

    Are you crafty or creative?  Do you aspire to become a fashion designer or interior decorator?  Join this fun and exciting class made just for you to learn to sew.  Make your own wardrobe!  Create pillow, curtains or quilts just for you in your favorite colors!  No experience is necessary, we will start from where you are and get you to where you want to be.  Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM $18  Ages 11-18.

    FOR ME TIME

    Feb. 10, 2012

    Start: 06:00 PM
    End: 12:00 AM

    Mary Ellen Sakai

    All Skill Levels

    $25.00 each session

    Take time for yourself and come and sew with no interruptions! Come work on UFOs, get help with projects that have you stumped, or just come sew and enjoy the company of other quilters. This is the perfect class for you to have the time you need in a supportive and creative environment to finish those projects!

    INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE QUILTING

    Feb. 11, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mary Ellen Sakai

    All Skill Levels

    $48.00 1 Session

    Learn the basics of machine quilting and turn those quilt tops into finished quilts! Mary Ellen will cover layering your quilt and using your walking foot for straight line and in the ditch quilting. You will also learn basic free motion with your darning foot including stippling, following a stencil and much more. Gain confidence and jump right into quilting those tops! You will be so glad that you did!

    SEWING MACHINE TRAINING

    Feb. 12, 2012

    Start: 12:00 PM
    End: 03:00 PM

    Bobbie & Dorine

    $50 PER SESSION

    		  
    Bobbie and Dorine will train you on the use of your sewing machine, whether its new or new to you, or your having trouble figuring out how to use a feature. A manual is important.  Pre-registration is required.

    SEWING SALON

    Feb. 13, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mondays-Fridays

    10am-4pm

    $10 per day

    Machines available for rent

    Pre-registration required

    		  
    This class is for working on your own projects as you wish.  There are no teachers, nor structure.

    SIT & SEW (TUESDAYS)

    Feb. 14, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    $10.00 per Session

    Do you just need some time to get out your sewing and get it done??  Bring your machine and project to our store on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We have a comfortable classroom, cutting tables, irons and ironing boards for you to use.  This is not a class with full instruction but staff is always willing to answer questions.

    QUILTER'S CHOICE

    Feb. 14, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 09:30 PM

    MARIE WATTERLOND

    All Skill Levels

    $15.00 per session

    		  

    Come and join Marie and friends for an evening of sewing and quilting with no particular agenda.  Marie is an expert quilter and teacher who can help you progress through any imaginable project.

    KIDS SEWING CLASSES

    Feb. 16, 2012

    Start: 04:00 PM
    End: 06:00 PM

    Terrika Bailey

    Kids 8 and over (no adults, please)

    $18.00 per session

    		  

    It is never too early to learn to sew! Get to know the basics of all kinds of sewing by choosing your own projects.  Build skills that will last in this small class environment.  Make pillows, bags, quilts and cloths at your own speed and skill level.  Ages 8 and up.  Must have a sewing machine.

    TEEN SEWING CLASSES

    Feb. 16, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 08:30 PM

    TERRIKA BAILEY

    $18 PER SESSION

    		  

    Are you crafty or creative?  Do you aspire to become a fashion designer or interior decorator?  Join this fun and exciting class made just for you to learn to sew.  Make your own wardrobe!  Create pillow, curtains or quilts just for you in your favorite colors!  No experience is necessary, we will start from where you are and get you to where you want to be.  Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM $18  Ages 11-18.

    Tumbling Blocks

    Feb. 18, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Sam Hunter

    All Skill Levels

    $48 1 Session

    		  
    Traditional Tumbling Blocks meet modern fabric in this quick top made of big scale prints and big scale pieces. Best of all, there is no Y seam construction, only straight seams! Confident beginners welcome.

    SEWING MACHINE TRAINING

    Feb. 19, 2012

    Start: 12:00 PM
    End: 03:00 PM

    Bobbie & Dorine

    $50 PER SESSION

    		  
    Bobbie and Dorine will train you on the use of your sewing machine, whether its new or new to you, or your having trouble figuring out how to use a feature. A manual is important.  Pre-registration is required.

    SEWING SALON

    Feb. 20, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mondays-Fridays

    10am-4pm

    $10 per day

    Machines available for rent

    Pre-registration required

    		  
    This class is for working on your own projects as you wish.  There are no teachers, nor structure.

    SIT & SEW (TUESDAYS)

    Yesterday

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    $10.00 per Session

    Do you just need some time to get out your sewing and get it done??  Bring your machine and project to our store on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We have a comfortable classroom, cutting tables, irons and ironing boards for you to use.  This is not a class with full instruction but staff is always willing to answer questions.

    QUILTER'S CHOICE

    Yesterday

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 09:30 PM

    MARIE WATTERLOND

    All Skill Levels

    $15.00 per session

    		  

    Come and join Marie and friends for an evening of sewing and quilting with no particular agenda.  Marie is an expert quilter and teacher who can help you progress through any imaginable project.

    KIDS SEWING CLASSES

    Tomorrow

    Start: 04:00 PM
    End: 06:00 PM

    Terrika Bailey

    Kids 8 and over (no adults, please)

    $18.00 per session

    		  

    It is never too early to learn to sew! Get to know the basics of all kinds of sewing by choosing your own projects.  Build skills that will last in this small class environment.  Make pillows, bags, quilts and cloths at your own speed and skill level.  Ages 8 and up.  Must have a sewing machine.

    TEEN SEWING CLASSES

    Tomorrow

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 08:30 PM

    TERRIKA BAILEY

    $18 PER SESSION

    		  

    Are you crafty or creative?  Do you aspire to become a fashion designer or interior decorator?  Join this fun and exciting class made just for you to learn to sew.  Make your own wardrobe!  Create pillow, curtains or quilts just for you in your favorite colors!  No experience is necessary, we will start from where you are and get you to where you want to be.  Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM $18  Ages 11-18.

    SEWING CLUB

    Tomorrow

    Start: 07:00 PM
    End: 09:00 PM

    Bobbie & Dorine

    Lecture

    $5.00 per Lecture

    		  
    Bobbie and Dorine or guest speakers show you the latest and greatest in notions, patterns, techniques and more.  This is a very social evening with lots of comraderie and show-n-tell.  A fat-quarter is the prize for bringing your latest project to show off. 

    FOR ME TIME

    Feb. 24, 2012

    Start: 06:00 PM
    End: 12:00 AM

    Mary Ellen Sakai

    All Skill Levels

    $25.00 each session

    Take time for yourself and come and sew with no interruptions! Come work on UFOs, get help with projects that have you stumped, or just come sew and enjoy the company of other quilters. This is the perfect class for you to have the time you need in a supportive and creative environment to finish those projects!

    FREE MOTION EXPERIENCE

    Feb. 25, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mary Ellen Sakai

    Intermediate & Advanced

    $48.00 - 2 of 2 Sessions

    In this informative class you will learn to improve your free motion skills! We will warm up with stippling and move on to new free motion patterns and background fills. We will also cover double needlework, decorative thread techniques and much more. You will leave this class a more skilled quilter filled with confidence (Knowledge of basic machine quilting is a must).

    SERGER SAVVY

    Feb. 25, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    KATRINA HEALEY

    ALL SKILL LEVELS

    $48 1 SESSION

    This is a finish your project type class for serger machine owners.  You will learn tips and tricks for your serger, as well as how to get past problems that you may be having.

    Letty's Bag

    Feb. 26, 2012

    Start: 11:00 AM
    End: 05:00 PM

    Sam Hunter

    $48 - 1 Session

    Confident Beginner to Intermediate

    		  

    In this fun one-day class, you will complete Letty's Bag, the new darling of the quilted bag patterns on the market today. Made from 3 fabrics, the bag is approx 15 inches tall. It has two interior pockets all the way around the inside bottom, an optional cell phone pocket for the inside, and the big pretty pocket with a decorative button on the outside. The strap runs through 8 big grommets and can be used single across the body, or doubled over the shoulder or arm - either way, when the strap is pulled the bag automatically closes up. When open, it is a lovely big square bag that is easy to load up with your favorite goodies. It can be used as a tote or as a roomy everyday purse. Skill Level: Confident beginner to Intermediate - must be comfortable with using a walking foot.

    SEWING MACHINE TRAINING

    Feb. 26, 2012

    Start: 12:00 PM
    End: 03:00 PM

    Bobbie & Dorine

    $50 PER SESSION

    		  
    Bobbie and Dorine will train you on the use of your sewing machine, whether its new or new to you, or your having trouble figuring out how to use a feature. A manual is important.  Pre-registration is required.

    SEWING SALON

    Feb. 27, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    Mondays-Fridays

    10am-4pm

    $10 per day

    Machines available for rent

    Pre-registration required

    		  
    This class is for working on your own projects as you wish.  There are no teachers, nor structure.

    DO YOUR BINDING

    Feb. 27, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 09:30 PM

    Mary Ellen Sakai

    $24 - 1 Session

    All Skill Levels

    		  

    The last thing to go on a quilt is the binding. Don't know how? Bring your quilt and your binding fabric and Mary Ellen will walk you through the steps to completing your quilt top with that final bound edge!

    SIT & SEW (TUESDAYS)

    Feb. 28, 2012

    Start: 10:00 AM
    End: 04:00 PM

    $10.00 per Session

    Do you just need some time to get out your sewing and get it done??  Bring your machine and project to our store on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We have a comfortable classroom, cutting tables, irons and ironing boards for you to use.  This is not a class with full instruction but staff is always willing to answer questions.

    QUILTER'S CHOICE

    Feb. 28, 2012

    Start: 06:30 PM
    End: 09:30 PM

    MARIE WATTERLOND

    All Skill Levels

    $15.00 per session

    		  

    Come and join Marie and friends for an evening of sewing and quilting with no particular agenda.  Marie is an expert quilter and teacher who can help you progress through any imaginable project.