Here's a list of the classes and sew along projects that I'll be teaching in the first six months of 2020. Check each one for the details on dates, where and how to sign up. The Sew Along projects are the first to start - the first e-mails will be going out on January 3rd - I'd sign up NOW if I were you! Don't wait.
ONLINE - Sew Along Quilts
Sew Along Number One
Vintage Christmas by Lori Holt
There are 42 blocks in the book with instructions for both 6" and 12" blocks. While all the blocks are amazing, you'll get to choose which ones you want to make and what size you'll make depending on how you decide to use the blocks.
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| Vintage Christmas book |
In the class, you're going to learn a lot about color and NO - you do NOT need to use the same fabrics that Lori used in the cover quilt. Get creative, think outside the box. Use up your stash. Make it in non-traditional fabrics. Be bold - be different.
Here's how it's going to work. There is a cost to sign up for the class. $25 for the entire year. The tips, hints, and suggestions will be sent out to the registered participants by e-mail once a week or we may double that up and do one e-mail with the tips for two blocks every two weeks. NOTE - you WILL NEED THE BOOK. You will NOT get the cutting and piecing instructions in the e-mail. There might be some videos involved as well. And I'll set up a Facebook page so we can post the homework and see what each of us is doing. You'll be able to get in touch with me via e-mail or the Facebook page so if you have questions, I'll get you answers.
There will be a lot to learn in this class.
- A lot about color - not the theory stuff, but the real stuff that quilters use every day!
- Great tips for improving accuracy - pressing, cutting and sewing
- How to change up a pattern for greater efficiency - be that the cutting instructions or the sewing instructions
- How to deal with different methods for creating certain units
- Tips on choosing fabrics that are NOT like the pattern
- Tips on sashing and borders
Start date: Friday, January 3rd. That day, you'll get your first e-mail and a whole lot more information.
How to sign up: Send me an e-mail with your intention to sign up. I'll send you an e-mail with the details for transferring the money via e-transfer. If you're close by, you can let me know in person and give me cash or e-transfer works as well. Then you'll get put on the distribution list and be invited to the Facebook page.
Sew Along Number Two
This sew along will use a book called Christmas Figs by Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co.
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| Christmas Figs by Joanna Figueroa |
There are twenty blocks measuring 16 (finished) inches in the book. A lot of the blocks have lots of little pieces so there are great learning moments in this quilt.
You'll receive an e-mail every two-three weeks. I'll set up a schedule so you know when to expect the e-mail. You don't have to keep up, although that's kind of the point of a sew-along. There'll be a Facebook page so we can see what each other is doing. Although this quilt is made with Christmas fabric, it doesn't have to be Christmas. And you might choose one or two blocks and make a quilt out of just those two blocks. There's going to be loads of ideas for sharing in this one.
- A lot about color - not the theory stuff, but the real stuff that quilters use every day!
- Great tips for improving accuracy - pressing, cutting and sewing
- How to change up a pattern for greater efficiency - be that the cutting instructions or the sewing instructions
- How to deal with different methods for creating certain units
- Tips on choosing fabrics that are NOT like the pattern
- Tips on sashing and borders
- Tips on working with LOTS of small pieces.
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IN-PERSON SEW ALONG QUILTS
In-Person Sew Along Number One
Oh, Look Fabric (Milton) - Aviatrix Medallion
Time: Friday evening 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Dates: January 17, February 21, March 27, April 24, May 15, June 26, September 25, October 23, November 27
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| Aviatrix Medallion by Elizabeth Hartman |
This is a medallion style quilt. You start with the block in the center and build around that block. The finished quilt is 80" by 80". The quilt in the picture was made with solids, but you could make it with anything. If you want to use up your stash, this would look amazing as a scrap quilt. Make it totally scrappy, make it monochromatic. Check out this link for more color options.
What you'll learn:
- A lot about color - not the theory stuff, but the real stuff that quilters use every day!
- Great tips for improving accuracy - pressing, cutting and sewing.
- How to change up a pattern for greater efficiency - be that the cutting instructions or the sewing instructions.
- Working with templates (WAIT - there's only a few and I'll have alternative directions if you can't stand templates).
- Tips for making an 8-pointed star (that's the center block)
- Tips on choosing fabrics that are NOT like the pattern
- Tips on coping strips
If weekend classes don't work for you, here's a fun class on a Friday night.
Be sure to call Oh Look Fabric to get yourself signed up. The start date is January 17.
In-Person Sew Along Number Two
The Hobby Horse Quilt Shop (Georgetown) - Celebration
Time: Saturday Morning (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Dates: March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, August 29, September 26, October 24, November 28
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| Celebration by Quilt Moments |
The Celebration quilt is a Block of the Month. A very cost-effective block of the month - the pattern is less than $20. HEY - this is also a medallion quilt, but with a much different style. The quilt is 73" by 73" (as shown in the photos) or you can add a border to make it larger. The blocks are simple and if you check the website (scroll through those photos), there are many more colorings for this quilt. I see lots of different color combinations with this one and yes - there'll be lots of ideas for making changes to the quilt.
What you'll learn:
- A lot about color - not the theory stuff, but the real stuff that quilters use every day!
- Great tips for improving accuracy - pressing, cutting and sewing.
- How to change up a pattern for greater efficiency - be that the cutting instructions or the sewing instructions.
- Tips on choosing fabrics that are NOT like the pattern
- Tips for squaring up blocks and resizing blocks
- Tips for joining rows/columns
Be sure to contact The Hobby Horse to get signed up! The start date is March 28.
In-Person Sew Along Number Three
The Hobby Horse Quilt Shop (Georgetown) - Summer Moon
Time: Saturday Morning (10 AM - 11:00 AM)
Dates: March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, August 29, September 26, October 24, November 28
Time: Saturday Morning (10 AM - 11:00 AM)
Dates: March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, August 29, September 26, October 24, November 28
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| Summer Moon by Carrie Nelson |
This is also a Block of the Month but in a book format. There are 24 different blocks and they come in three sizes. It'll all be explained in class! This is also going to be a design class - don't like a particular block? Then make one up. Don't like the layout? Make one up! The quilt on the book cover is 70" by 78". Use a specific fabric collection or break out of the box - make it monochromatic - make it scrappy.
What you'll learn:
- A lot about color - not the theory stuff, but the real stuff that quilters use every day!
- Great tips for improving accuracy - pressing, cutting and sewing.
- How to change up a pattern for greater efficiency - be that the cutting instructions or the sewing instructions.
- Tips on choosing fabrics that are NOT like the pattern
- Tips for squaring up blocks and resizing blocks
- Tips for designing your own quilt
Be sure to contact The Hobby Horse to get your name on the list. The start date is MARCH 28.
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UFO CLUB
Where: My house
Time: 11:00 AM
When: Sunday, January 19, February 16, March 22, April 26, May 31, June 28, September 27, October 25, November 29, December 13
There are two different ways to participate in the UFO Club. One is in person, however, the current class is FULL. If there are enough people interested in meeting once a month to create a second group, I'll set that up - the time will be 9:30 AM or 10:00 AM on the dates listed above. Otherwise, you can participate via the internet.
Last year, the group of 12 participants, finished an astonishing number of UFOs. Most of them completed at least two, or three or more UFOs that had been languishing around forever.
Here's how it works and it works the same for the In-person UFO Club or the Virtual UFO club.
There is a $25 sign-up fee. In addition, each member will pay $100 when they sign up. There are ten meetings in the year and each month, you'll assign yourself some UFO homework that has to be completed for the following month. If you're going to be on vacation, then assign yourself a small assignment. If you're going to be home with nothing to do - assign more. Every month that you complete your assigned homework, you'll receive $10 back, so there's an incentive to get your work completed. The group helps with the assigning if they think you're biting off more than you can handle that month or too little.
We'll ooh and aah over the finished homework and finished projects. You'll get plenty of help to get over those stumbling blocks that caused the UFO to become a UFO. This incentive and motivation are just what we need to get moving on those UFOs.
If you're in the virtual group, it'll be your responsibility to get me a picture of your homework and the new assignment by the end of the day on the dates of the club. I'll post the pictures on the blog so we can see what each other is working on. I'll e-transfer your money back to you if you meet your deadline.
Last year, the money forfeited because the homework wasn't completed, was put into a kitty. We had a wonderful pizza lunch on the last day!
To sign up, send me an e-mail.
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Studio B
The following classes will be held in Studio B which is located at my house. Once you sign up, I'll provide the address if you don't know where I live.
Decorative Stitches
Sunday, January 12
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost $25.00
So you have a sewing machine with decorative stitches, but you don't use any of them. We're going to talk about stabilizers (when and which ones to use), effects created by different threads, where to use those decorative stitches and how to modify the stitches on your machine. You'll have a much better appreciation for your sewing machine after you take this class.
Machine Embroidery
Sunday, January 19
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost $25.00
This is a class for everyone whether you have an embroidery machine or not. You'll learn what's involved in machine embroidery, things to look for if you're going to buy an embroidery machine, what are the different styles and techniques of machine embroidery, how to acquire and manage designs. Stabilizers and hoops and a whole lot more.
Tuffets
Saturday, February 15
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $40.00 PLUS kit
There are a very limited number of kits left for this class. The kits have been prepped to make assembly extremely easy. If you have a tuffet kit of your own, you're welcome to come to the class, but I can't guarantee that we'll finish it. There is prework involved in this class - you'll come with your tuffet cover assembled so the focus of the day will be the finishing. You'll get all the information on the pre-work once you sign up.
Learn to serge with Confidence
Sunday, February 16
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
If you've got a serger that you don't use and you want to learn - this is the class for you. We'll cover threading which is probably the foremost reason people don't use their sergers. Once you're threaded, we'll do some basic seams so you can see how you can serge your quilts and make garments using your serger.
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The Hobby Horse
Georgetown
Machine Quilting 101
Saturday, April 25
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
There’s a lot more to machine quilting than sitting at the sewing machine. Needles, threads, basting and a whole lot more will be covered. This class is a MUST for those serious about learning machine quilting.
Bargello Class
Saturday, May 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Use a total of 10 different fabrics from two different color families to create a stunning table runner and learn about the fascinating technique of bargello. How to properly apply borders will also be covered. The project is easy enough, you should be finished in one day!
Exploring Thread
Sunday, May 3rd
Time: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM
Using several different weights and types of threads, we'll explore various options to using thread on your sewing machine. We'll be exploring the threads in various modes - decorative stitches and quilting.
Machine Quilting 201
Saturday, May 23
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
There’s much more to free motion quilting than meandering or stippling. Learn how to create consistent stitches without a stitch regulator. You’ll also learn how to create your own free-motion designs. (pre-requisite: Machine Quilting 101)
Machine Quilting 101
Sunday, May 31st
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
There’s a lot more to machine quilting than sitting at the sewing machine. Needles, threads, basting and a whole lot more will be covered. This class is a MUST for those serious about learning machine quilting.
Machine Quilting 301
Saturday, June 27
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Take your knowledge of machine quilting to the next level. Learn how to incorporate a variety of free-motion quilting designs into specific quilt patterns. Creative patterns using the walking foot are also going to be explored. (Prerequisite: Machine Quilting 101 and Machine Quilting 201)
To sign up for any of these classes, please contact The Hobby Horse.
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Oh Look Fabric
Milton
Learn to sew - Beginner pillowcase
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A great class to learn the basics of sewing. Rotary cutting, sewing, and pressing will be covered. Each student will walk out with a completed pillowcase.
Know Your Sewing Machine
Date: Friday, January 24th
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Learn how your sewing machine works! What do all those dials and buttons mean? When should I change the needle and clean the sewing machine? A basic course if you've never touched a sewing machine or haven't touched one in a while.
Learn to sew - Beginner pillowcase
Date: Tuesday, February 4
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
A great class to learn the basics of sewing. Rotary cutting, sewing, pressing will be covered. Each student will walk out with a completed pillowcase.
Free Motion Quilting
Date: Tuesday, February 25
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Free motion quilting is more than stippling and meandering. You'll learn some great tips on getting over the fear of free motion and how to think outside the box.
Intro to Paper Piecing
Date: Friday, February 28
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Paper piecing is an addicting technique and it's so simple. It's a great way to get precision piecing. The project is easy and fun!
Learn to sew - Beginner pillowcase
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
A great class to learn the basics of sewing. Rotary cutting, sewing, pressing will be taught. Each student will walk out with a completed pillowcase.
Learn to Quilt
Date: Wednesday, March 25, April 29, May 20, June 24
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This is a four-part class in which you'll learn how to make a quilt from beginning to end. Choosing fabrics, rotary cutting, pressing, accuracy in sewing will all be covered. Then we'll move onto to assembling the quilt top, quilting it and in the last class, we'll work on the binding. If you want to learn how to make a quilt, this is the class for you!!!
Rope Bowl
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 7:00 - 9:00
Rope bowls are loads of fun to make. Even better - they're super easy. Come out and learn some great tips for making successful rope bowls.
Kids Journal Cover
Date: April 7
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00
If you have a budding young sewist in your house, get them signed up for the journal cover class. This is a super project that's very easy to make. They make great gifts for Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Flying Geese Envelope Pillow
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
There are several methods to making flying geese - we're going to pick the easy one! Then learn some great tips on making successful pillow covers!
Tote Bag
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
This is a super tote bag pattern. It's easy to make and once you make one, you'll realize how easy it is to change the size, add pockets or other embellishments. Personalize the tote bag with your favorite fabrics or make one for a gift.Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
There are several methods to making flying geese - we're going to pick the easy one! Then learn some great tips on making successful pillow covers!
Tote Bag
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Contact Oh Look Fabric to sign up for any of those classes.
Private Classes
Last, but not least are private classes. If you didn't see what you're looking for in the classes above, I'm open to teaching just about anything you want. If you have a new sewing or embroidery machine that you've no idea how to operate, or you want to learn a specific technique, get started on a new project or figure out where you are with a UFO, let me know and I'd be happy to help out.
I charge by the hour and we can discuss the details when we set up a time.
E-mail me if you want to discuss a class.
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There you have it - the list of classes that I'm teaching or heading up for the next six months. If you want to get in on the action in any of them, call or e-mail the appropriate location so you don't miss out.
Have a great day!!!!
Ciao!!!!
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