Argyle Rocks
Thurs. Feb. 20 (9:30 – 12:30) $27.00
We give this pattern the “Best Use of Your Stash” award! So basic, it’s for anyone after Grade 1. So unique – it can be simple, or spell-binding with the rotation and placement of blocks. So economical – you can dip into your stash and put together fabrics that you can’t use anywhere else. So easy – just a half square triangle and a nine patch and that's it! Pattern required. Grade 1 is a prerequisite.
Bambi 2025 starts Sat. January 25! Don't Miss it!
Choose your own colours!
Bambi 2025 – Frosted Flowers
Sat. Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Apr. 5, 26, (9:30 – 10:15)
Bambi (Block-A-Month-Bright –Ideas) has been a staple class for 21 years. In 2025, we offer a new quilt that runs the gamut of new blocks and updated techniques. The fabric choice is yours. Classes are a 45 minute lecture – you do not sew in class. Frosted Flowers has twenty-five 16” x 16” blocks that build a quilt 100” x 100”. This year's catch phrase is “Precisely!” and you'll soon see why~! If you are newer to quilting and have finished Grade 1, this is a perfect next step in your quilting voyage. Finished Size: 100" x 100". Pattern and fabric purchase required.
Cabaret Paper Pieced Quilt
Sat. Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr. 26 (11:00 – 2:00) $108.00
Our choice for this year's major paper pieced project was a quick decision! Charmed by the movement of the blocks in Cabaret and delighted by the colour scheme, we are pleased to bring your another Quiltworx extravagant quilt! The benefit of repeated segments is that you can concentrate on the sub-blocks in small chunks and celebrate your achievements along the way! Finished Size: 80" x 80". Grade 7 Beginner Paper Piecing is a prerequisite. Pattern required.
Finishing School
Thursdays+ as indicated in the calendar, $15.00 per day
“Piece and quiet” are the key words to this non-instructed class. Bring whatever you like to sew on, and use the classroom and the time to eliminate the distractions you may have at home. Put our classroom to good use - our Finishing School “graduates” accomplish so much and inspire us all to get to the finish line!
Grade 1 Beginner Quilting
Tues. Jan. 21, Feb. 4, 11, 18 (1:00 – 4:00) $108.00
Quilting is a serious business. It requires adequate tools, concentration, and determination to do it right. It is further benefitted with a knowledgeable instructor who can offer specific tips to help you get better points, blocks that square to the right size, and quilts that lie flat. Join us to continue your journey as you accumulate the skills and knowledge that will make you a proficient quilter. Essential quilting Foundation Skills is a prerequisite. Patterns required. Kits available.
Grade 3 Beginner AppliquÉ
Thurs. Feb. 13, 20 (1:00 – 4:00) $54.00
There are few sewing skills as fulfilling as knowing how to appliqué properly and being armed with a plethora of stitches and embellishments. Starting with analyzing the pattern, preparing the fabric, and building the base design is taught in the first class. The second class is all about stepping on the gas! Having the knowledge of the fine details of which needles and threads to use, how to choose the right stitch for the right place, how to manipulate the size of the stitch, how to pivot properly, how to do stitch-building are all available to you in this elementary class. This class is a prerequisite to all other appliqué classes. Pattern required.
Grade 9 Beginner Free Motion Quilting
Mon. Jan. 20 (1:00 – 4:00) $27.00
Learning the art of free motion quilting is the first step in taking ownership of your quilt! Starting with no knowledge is perfect as you accumulate skills and a plethora of techniques for stabilizing and filling each specific area in your sampler table runner. This is a manageable size which allows you to try out various types of free motion movements, and enables you to get it done. Learn how to do circles, leaves, loops, and straight line fills. Book required.
Grade 10 Free motion Quilt Topper
Mon. Feb. 3 (1:00 – 4:00) $27.00
Put your free motion skills to a further test with these multi-shaped blocks. Learn how to decide which free motion elements to put in a triangle, a square, a sashing, or a rectangle. Learn more about needles, contrasting and blending thread and fabric values, and gain confidence in your skills. This project is slightly larger than Grade 9, which is a prerequisite for this class.
Grade 12 Free Motion Ruler Work
Mon. Feb. 24, Mar. 3 (1:00 – 4:00) $54.00
Choosing the fabrics, selecting the pattern and constructing the top are all typical steps of making a quilt. The final art of quilting through the layers adds an embossing that brings it all to life. With so many choices to make for how to quilt your project, it is always an easy pick to use a ruler foot and a free-motion ruler to create straight lines, perfectly positioned across the blocks, down the sashing and out to the borders. Create your own journal on fabric of varying quilting methods for how to fill the shapes in the blocks. This bed runner project will morph into a sampler of so many ideas for your ruler work. Book required.
Hollyville Manor Machine Embroidery
Fri. Feb. 14 (9:30 – 11:00) and Fri. Feb. 28 (9:30 – 2:30) $60.00
The digitized version of Crane Designs' Hollyville Manor has received some good reviews and we're pleased to offer this extended class to walk you through all the aspects of the project. From prepping the fabric, to cutting the shapes in the cutting machine, to preparing the background and to the placement of each design in its correct position, you'll be guided along each step with significant hints and tips on how to ensure perfect results. This is the perfect class if you have had some experience with your Scan n Cut. Finished size: 10" x 30". Pattern required. Designs required. Kits available.
Miss Lea’s Chalkboard Challenge (9:30 – 3:30, $50.00 per day)
Fri. Feb. 21 – My Design Center – What can it do? How can you get the most of it?
Fri. March 28 – EV1 Aveneer Tricks you should know
Fri. Apr. 25 – Magnetic Hoop Edge to Edge Quilting
Are you hooped? This special class is for those who have purchased their Brother embroidery machines from us. Join Lea in this monthly class to get off to a roaring start as we study and practice what we learn! Delve into the many ways we can create our own unique designs with the distinctive features built into your machine. Don't miss out – register early!
Simple Sampler Borders Class
Fri. Feb. 14 (12:00 – 4:00) $36.00
One of the most intricate and skill-testing quilts we have done, “Simple Sampler” is not that simple! But then, we love how the appliqués stretch their leaves and flowers out to the edges of the blocks, and how the border winds its way around the quilt sprinkling sprouts and flowers in its quake. This can be a discouraging challenge without all the backing of an experienced instructor and the right tools. Our version of Simple Sampler has been digitized, and cut in the Scan N Cut and we are confidently prepared to help you have perfectly pleasing results. Book purchase required.
With Thy Needle Bird
Fri. Jan. 31 (9:30 – 12:30) $27.00
Simply adorable, simple to sew, quick to finish, easy to display! It’s a trifecta plus one! IF you are new to your Scan n Cut, this is a good starter. If you prefer traditional tracing, that works, too! This is a sweet little gift for a fellow sewer or a grandchild new to sewing. Grade 3 is a prerequisite. Pattern required. Kits available.
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