April Classes
Collage Methods
How to Piece Quilt Backings
How to Piece Quilt Backings
Dates/Time: Thursday, April 17th 4pm – 7pm, Saturday May 24th 9am – 4pm, and Saturday May 31st 9am – 4pm
Instructor: Donna Aybar and Carla Peccianti
Number of Students: 12
Cost: Members free
Non-members $30
Description:
Are you interested in exploring collage? On Thursday, April 17th, Donna Aybar will give an overview of how to get started, including a review of common supplies required, then in the May 24th and 31st sessions, you will begin collaging with Carla Peccianti.
She will teach the various methods of making collage quilts that she has learned over the years. You will need to bring a small collage pattern from any artist or use a copy of a non-copyrighted coloring picture that you have enlarged to at least 11 x 17 inches. She has heard that Dover coloring books are not copyrighted and are a great source for designs.
After completing this class, you are welcome to drop in on the monthly Laura Heine method “support group” for additional support.
How to Piece Quilt Backings
How to Piece Quilt Backings
How to Piece Quilt Backings
Date: Saturday, April 26th
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Instructor Name: Jackie Cameron
Max Number of Students: 15
Cost: Members - Free
Non-Members - $30
Description:
For beginner to intermediate quilters. Learn tips and tricks to calculate yardage and design your quilt backs. I will teach various methods to piece your quilt backs. If you have a quilt top and backing fabric, feel free to bring it (optional) to discuss ideas. Bring your smart phone to download a helpful app to calculate yardage.
May Classes
Dancing Plus Quilt
Dancing Plus Quilt
Dancing Plus Quilt
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Instructor: Jan Ochterbeck
Number of Students: 12
Cost: Members free
Non-members $30
Description:
Learn to make fat Plus blocks that dance across the quilt. This is a very scrap friendly project
that can use charm squares, leftover jelly roll pieces, and assorted low volume backgrounds. It’s
also a very forgiving project for novice piecers or for a group because the blocks are made
oversized, then trimmed down to make them dance. You can make the quilt any size you like.
Tutorial will be provided.
In class we’ll make four starter blocks. One you’ll keep for refence. You’ll trim one down to
dance to the left, one to dance to the right, and one straight on. Trimmed blocks are 6-1/2”.
Quilt As You Go
Dancing Plus Quilt
Dancing Plus Quilt
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 9am-1pm
Instructor: Darlene Helker
Number of Students: 12
Cost: Members free
Non-members $30
Description:
Never tried “Quilt as you Go” before? Then this is the class for you! Come and spend an informative afternoon learning 3 different styles of the Quilt as you Go technique. I will have
various samples of each technique for you to examine. You’ll be able to try one technique on a June Taylor Jakarta placement/table topper. I will also demonstrate different ways to join the Quilt as you Go blocks to make a quilt. This is an afternoon you don’t want to miss!
June Classes
Fabric Weaving/Couching and Twisted Threads
Fabric Weaving/Couching and Twisted Threads
Fabric Weaving/Couching and Twisted Threads
Date: Tuesday, June 10th
Time: 1pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Carol Weber
Number of Students: 12
Cost: Members free
Non-members $30
Description:
This is a techniques class. 4 methods of couching will be demonstrated. Participants will make a 15” x 15” woven fabric piece and be able to experiment with couching. A twisted threads method will be demonstrated as well, with students having a chance to make a sample in class.
Needle Turn Applique
Fabric Weaving/Couching and Twisted Threads
Fabric Weaving/Couching and Twisted Threads
Date: Thursday June 12th
Time: Noon – 4 pm
Instructor: Karen Bogadi
Number of Students: 12
Cost: Members free
Non-members $30
Description:
Learn to do traditional needle turn applique. We will do a heart, which will teach you an outside point and an inside point.
Table Centerpiece Mat
Fabric Weaving/Couching and Twisted Threads
Table Centerpiece Mat
Date: Tuesday, June 17th
Time: 9:30 am – 4 pm
Instructor: Donna Aybar
Number of Students: 12
Cost: Members free
Non-members $30
Description:
In this class we will make a centerpiece table topper in an octagon shape. You will need a fat quarter for the center, coordinating 1 ½” strips, ¾ yd for backing, a 24” square of preferred batting, and the pattern. The exact fabric requirements can be found on the pattern.
Since this class will be just before the 4th of July, I will bring a collection of patriotic scraps.