Stop by our Clubs Page to see all the fun Monthly Clubs. Remember you can join any of our clubs at any time.
Country Village Row Quilt
Starts March 20th, Saturday and continues every 3rd Saturday for 12 months
11:00am - 2:00pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $50.00 for the year + patterns
This old-fashioned Row-of-the-Month pattern set features stars, flying geese & pinwheels as well as trees, houses, flowers, picket fences and more. Measuring 64" x 82.5", this row quilt uses a variety of piecing techniques. Our sample quilt uses a different beige fabric in each row with the exception of the fence row, which has a green background, and the Log Cabin row, which uses gold & rose fabrics. Designed by Carolyn Beam
This class is perfect for the beginner or advanced quilter
Trip Around the World
April 14th, 21st
10:00am - 2:00pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $35.00 + Book
Quick Trip Quilts is a strip pieced pattern with three layouts. The traditional "Quick Trip" is based on a "Trip Around the World" format. A Bargello effect is achieved with the "Quick Quarter" pattern, and for the artist in you, piece a "Water Lily" which adds a bit of applique to a rippling water background. The patterns are easy enough for a beginner but will challenge seasoned quilters to achieve just the perfect effect for an inspiration quilt. Eleanor's technique for this quilt is fun and so easy that it is truly a "Quilt in a Day." Let your personality shine through in your quilt by fabric selection and placement. Yardage and cutting charts are included for all five-quilt sizes with bonus instructions to make table runners from your scraps. The book features sample quilts that symbolize locations from the desert to the sea. Let's take a trip and create your dream vacation with a Quick Trip Quilt!
CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE Block-of-the-Month Program for 2010
Cost: $29.99 a month for kit and pattern.
Block of the Month will be offered as a pick up and go or with a class. If you would like to take the class the fee is $5.00 per session.
Class: April 23rd, Friday and continuing every 3rd Friday of Month for 12 Months.
Day session: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Night session: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $60.00 for the year
As we approach the 150-year commemoration of the American Civil War in 2011, Marcus Fabrics and Judie Rothermel are partnering with Homestead Hearth to create a very special block of the month program to run during 2010. The quilt features Marcus' CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE COLLECTION designed by Judie Rothermel, coupled with Homestead Hearth's original quilt design, based on classic quilt blocks and variations. The result is a beautifully detailed quilt measuring a generous 100" x 112", and conveniently divided into twelve monthly installments.
The Civil War Tribute quilt highlights a variety of sawtooth and star blocks, the perfect showcase for 48 of the collection's 50 prints. Each of the quilt blocks represents a major battle fought during the war.
Machine Applique
April 20th
Day Session
10:30am - 1:00pm
Night Session
5:00- 8:30pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $30.00 +Pattern
Choose one of our cute Veggie Cats and learn the fusible applique method. This Class will focus on easy machine applique. If you have always been afraid of the "A" word this class is for you. You will never look at machine applique with fear again.
Special Event
April 24th, Saturday
2:00pm - 3:30pm
GATHER UP THE FRAGMENTS....CIVIL WAR QUILTS
Presented by Jeananne Wright
Cost: $6.00
Quilts and the Civil War are interwoven in a way that will enlighten and entertain the audience. This trunk show features 1840-1870 quilts from Jeaqnanne's collection, including authentic Civil War quilts. Find out what kinds of quilts were made for the soldiers and what kinds might have been used on the Underground Railroad.
Day and Night
April 30th, Friday
Day Session:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Night Session:
5:00pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $35.00 + Book
Day & Night will mystify, enchant, and entertain you! It is magical! No smoke and mirrors: the technique is just totally awesome! The pattern is made from strips! The illusion is created by using the acrylic template, included in the back of the book. Eleanor offers variations on making a quilt with two or three contrasting colors. By using 3 or 4 fabric strips the blocks take on a whole new look! You won't believe how easy it is to make these blocks.
Beginning Quilt Class
Day Session
May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd 17th. Thursdays
10:30am - 12:30pm
Night Session
May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June 3rd 17th. Thursdays
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $70.00
Learn the basics of quilting in this six-session “hands-on” class which features a “Sampler Quilt” project. Student syllabus includes class time and terminology, fabric selection, sashing, cornerstones, several how to do it techniques, block construction and quilt top assemble. The final class includes demonstrations on sandwiching your quilt, machine quilting, and binding. This class has proven to be an outstanding success for new and experienced quilters alike.
Buggy Barn Butterflies
May 7th, Friday
10:30am - 2:30pm
or 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Instructor: Penny Mullen
Cost: $35.00
Have you ever done a Buggy Barn? Well now is the time to learn this fun quilting technique, if you have already done one you know how addictive they can be. Come in and join the fun pick from either a day or an evening class.
Special Event: NEW
FEEDSACK QUILTS: UNCOMMON QUILTS FROM COMMON THREADS
May 22nd, Saturday
10:00am- 12:00pm
Cost $6.00
Speaker: Jeananne Wright
Take a nostalgic journey through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s as Jeananne Wright traces the nation's history, reviews styles and trends, and showcases quilts of this era. Keeping the tradition alive, she combines vintage blocks with feedsacks and other common threads to create uncommon quilts that take on a unique personality. Learn how you can make quilts using "found" treasures. Slide and trunk show.
