Beginner Quilting

Tuesday Evenings/6 wks

Sept 21-Oct 26,          6-8:30PM

Teachers: Joanne/Meredith

Fee: $75.00 plus supplies

In this series of 6 classes, you’ll be making a 9-block sampler quilt. With each block in the series you will learn a piecing technique that is a basic in many quilt patterns. You will be doing some sewing in class and some at home. In addition, you will learn about handy tools and simple tips that quilters use and love. Prerequisites: sewing machine in good working order that you are comfortable using.  Be ready to discover just how creative you can be!

Fast & Furious Placemats

Sun, Sept 12, 11:30-3:00

Teacher: Michelle Tibbetts

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

Working from G.E. Designs new book Fast & Furious-quilting as you go, you’ll be making fast pieced placemats (quilt as you go style) for every occasion. Come see Michelle’s beautiful placemats.

Old Port Carryall

Fri, Sept 24, 10-4

Teacher: Carol McLeod

Fee: $45.00 plus supplies

Sat, Sept 25, 8:30-5:00

Teacher: Jackie Paton

Fee: $65.00 plus $15.00 to Jackie for Art supplies

Picture coming soon. Come see sample at the shop!

Happy Holidays Tree Skirt or Table Topper

Sun, Sept 26, 11:30-2:30

Teacher: Joanne Goudey

Fee $20.00 plus supplies

Be ready for the holidays! Use Terry’s (from Atkinson Designs) easy method to turn simple rectangles into stunning triangles for every season. Make a table topper for an impromptu gift, decorate for a special holiday or make a quick and easy tree skirt.

Pillowcases Day for ConKerr Cancer

Sat, Oct 2, 10:30-4:30

Fee: FREE!

Pattern provided

It only takes one hour to make a pillowcase for a really great cause. Bring your machine and fabric or Cotton Weeds will have kits put together that you can purchase for 20% off and join us to make a pillowcase or more for ConKer Cancer. Visit www.ConKerrCancer.org for more information about this great organization. All pillowcases made in Maine go to Maine hospitals. Our caring and generous customers have donated more than 650 pillowcases to date! Dessert , cold drink or coffee will be served. No sign up necessary. Just come when you can anytime between 10:30-4:30 and make a pillowcase!

Hand Woven Bali Basket

Sun, Oct 3, 11:30-3:30

Teacher: Susan Pennoyer

Fee: $20.00 plus supplies

Learn a fun new technique that requires no sewing machine. These hand woven baskets are fast, simple and fun and make great Christmas presents. Beautiful in Hoffman Bali Pops or use your own 2 1/2” strips. Come see Susan’s beautiful sample. Bring your lunch.

Layer’Em Up

Sun, Oct 3, 11:30-3:30

Teacher: Joanne Goudey

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

Learn a new piecing system that is fast and fun. The blocks are incredibly forgiving, and who doesn’t need that every now and then? Great for layer cakes (precut 10” squares) or you can cut your own. We’ll be making the King’s X Blocks from the book Layer’em Up. Bring your lunch.

Knotty Basket

Sat, Oct 9, 10-4

Teacher: Carol McLeod

Fee: $45.00 plus supplies

Come join Carol and make her newest pattern Knotty Baskets! Start with 2 ½” fabric strips filled with batting and Craf-tex and weave them to create a beautiful basket. Add a row of knots for a unique and unusual embellishment! You’ll be making the small size in class. Bring your lunch.

Punchneedle

Sun, Oct 10,           11:30-2:30    or

Sun, Nov 21, 11:30-2:30

Teacher: Sharon Blackman

Fee: $20.00 plus supplies

Learn the basics of this technique which originated in Russia, an old needle art which has become very popular because of its simplicity, beauty, and portability. It’s also referred to as “Miniature rugs”. Bring your own pattern or let us help you pick one out.

Magic Stack & Whack

Sat, Oct 16, 10:30-3:00

Teacher: Alice Merry-Chubbuck

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

Have you always wanted to try your hand at making kaleidoscope, pinwheel, and star designs? Marvel at this simple method for rotary cutting these versatile blocks. The kaleidoscope effects occur spontaneously, thanks to the ingenious Stack-n-Whack techniques. Join Alice for a fun day and make blocks for a kaleidoscope pinwheel wall hanging. Come see Alice's beautiful quilt. Bring your lunch. Intermediate level.

Basics in Miniatures

Sat, Oct 23,        9:00-4:30

Teacher: Leslie Muir-Volpe

Fee: $50.00 plus supplies

Ever gawk in amazement at the miniatures displayed in quilt shows and magazines? Every wonder, “How do they do that?” In this class you’ll learn the “Twenty Tips for Tiny Quilts.” We’ll cover all the techniques of traditional quilt making, but adapt them to working small. Emphasis is placed on cutting, sewing, and pressing carefully for precision piecing. Participants will make one or two tiny quilts utilizing the skills learned. Bring your lunch.

Paper Piecing

Sun, Oct 24, 11:30-3:00

Teacher: Meredith Janarelli

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

It’s so easy to make paper-pieced blocks. Learn all the basics of this fun, quick method.

You will make 4 small sampler blocks in class to make a small sampler wall quilt.  Pattern and fabrics will be provided.  All you need to bring is your sewing machine, sewing supplies and your lunch.                                                    

Crazy Shortcut Runner

Sat, Oct 30, 10:30-3:30

Teacher: Sharon New

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

Learn “quilt as you go” while making this crazy quilt table runner. Once you learn this technique you can apply it to your other quilt projects. Come see Sharon’s beautiful Christmas runner.

Machine Quilting

Sat, Nov 6, 10:30-1:30

Teacher: Alice Koroski

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

Come learn more than the basics of machine quilting with Alice. You’ll practice with muslin sandwiches and learn in the ditch, grid, and echo. You’ll drop your feed dogs and practice free motion quilting. She’ll teach you about different battings, needle sizes and different thread types, She’ll share with you her years of experience so you’ll feel confident to tackle your own quilts. Your machine must be in good working order. Bring your manual, walking and darning feet.

Bali Point to Point Table Runner

Sat, Nov 6, 10:30-3:30

Teacher: Sharon Blatchford

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

Grab a buddy and a Bali pop (or cut your own 2 ½” strips) and learn “quilt-as-you-go” as you make a “trip around the world” style beautiful table runner in time for the holidays. One Bali pop will make two runners.

Picture coming soon. Come see Sharon's beautiful runner at the shop!

Strip Tubing

Sun, Nov 7, 11:30-2:30

Teacher: Meredith Janarelli

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

With this fabulous tube technique, you can make fun and exciting quilts in no time. Sew the strips together into sets, sew the sets together into tubes, and cut out triangles that open to squares. It’s that easy. Perfect for jelly rolls or Bali Pops! Bring your lunch.

Petite Runners

Sat, Nov 20, 9:00-4:30

Teacher: Leslie Muir-Volpe

Fee: $50.00 plus supplies

A petite runner is a great size and shape for lots of uses: hang it between two doorways; place it on a coffee table or book case, or drape it over a little quilt rack. We’ll be making two petite runners in this workshop; one with blocks in a straight set, and one set on the diagonal.  Bring your lunch.

End of the Bolt Sale

Aug 27, 28 & 30

Sept 24, 25 & 26

Oct 29, 30 & 31

Nov 26, 27 & 28

The last weekend days of each month are “finish a bolt and receive 20% off days”. It’s great for you and great for us: you can add to your stash and we get more room for new fabrics!