New Fabric

We received two new collections last week, including this bright and cheerful one just in time for spring. This fabric would make a great graduation quilt for someone who loves bright colors. Add a couple of nice solids or tonals to break up the action.

Inside Out Placemats
Saturday, March 4, 2017
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$10, pattern required

For our First Saturday Make & Take in March you’ll make fun and easy placemats. This pattern is perfect to show off large print fabrics, and there is no binding to attach. A little over 2 1/2 yards makes four placemats. You’ll make one in class to learn the technique, then finish up at home. Or, come back on one of our Open Sewing days to complete your project.

Introduction to Quilting
Saturday, March 11, 2017
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
$29, includes supplies

This class is ideal for anyone who have never sewn or who has very limited experience with sewing. You’ll learn to use rulers, a rotary cutter, do simple piecing, basic quilting, and turn your finished quilt into a 16″ square pillow cover. This is a great prerequisite to Beginning Quilting. Class taught by Karen Childress.

In the Yarn Shop

Needle Felting with Guest Instructor Linda Smith
Saturday, March 4, 2017
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$35, plus $12 kit fee

Wool fiber can be worked into a variety of human, animal, plant, and whimsical forms with only the use of several different felting needles. This class will give students an understanding of which types of wool to use and how to use folds, rolls, and other techniques to dry felt wool into a small frog. Emphasis will be on sculpting these wool techniques into a basic body parts of a frog.  All of what is learned will transfer to any creations/animals/aliens students may imagine on their own. This is a class for those who want to learn the basics of needle felting.

Garment Knit-A-Long (KAL)
Every Tuesday
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free with purchase of yarn

Tired of making scarves and hats? Want to sink your teeth into something a bit more challenging? Are you ready to knit a sweater, vest or skirt? With purchase of yarn we invite you to join our Garment KAL anytime. Come to the store by and we’ll help you select a pattern and order the yarn of your choice. During the KAL we’ll help you through any rough spots you might encounter and you'll enjoy moral support and encouragement from your fellow knitters. 

Embroidery Make and Take
Sunday, March 12, 2017
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$29, includes designs and all supplies

Come and join other embroiderers on Sunday afternoon and make one or two freestanding lace projects. This cute Easter basket is an option, and there will be several other designs to choose from as well.

BERNINA Club
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Free (RSVP and supplies required)

Learn how to make pintucks and their many variations. Pintuck feet in four styles create pintucks in a variety of sizes and spacing for different fabric weights. Learn about corded and decorative stitch pintuck options. Plan to stay and make a kitchen towel with pintucks and decorative stitching or add pintucks to the “Cash and Carry” pouch. Think of all the projects that can be spiced up with pintucks! Don’t forget to bring show and tell for chances at a door prize.

Zirkel Magnetic Pin Holder: 20% Off

The Zirkel is a magnetic pin holder that repels pin heads to the outside edges in a sunburst pattern for easy pick up. Four inches square and available in several colors.

Offer expires on Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. Limited to stock on hand. Limit one per person. No phone orders. You must mention that you saw this offer in the Quiltzette to receive the discount.