Thursday, May 9, 2013

May Classes

Here's the Class schedule for May.  Come join us!

Classes for Smocking and Embroidery


Beginning Smocking $50 includes supplies. 2 sessions, Tuesday, May 14 and 21, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 
Smocking is fun! Learn the stitches to make garments better than the ones you see in the stores. You will be ready to smock most geometric designs after completing this sampler. Bring small scissors. Instructor: Martha Neely 

French Handsewn Bonnet $35 plus supplies. 2 sessions, Friday, May 10 and 17, 10 a.m.- noon 
Learn the art of french hand sewing while making this sweet smocked bonnet. You'll learn how to roll and whip, attach lace, make pintucks and more! French handsewing is easy and fun. You'll have a handmade treasure when you're done! 

Bishop Dress $60 plus supplies. 4 sessions, Tuesday, May 28, June 4, 11 and 18, 
6:00-8:00 p.m. 
Make a sweet smocked dress from start to finish, even if you've never sewn before! If you are an experienced seamstress, there will be lots of new techniques to learn. This is a great first smocking project. Supply list provided when you register. Instructor: Martha Neely 

Smocking Workshop - $10.00 per session 
Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

Come join Martha for some quality sewing and smocking time. Work on the project of your choice and enjoy the fellowship of others. Call the shop at least one day before the session to reserve your space. Instructor: Martha Neely 

Classes for Knitting and Crochet

Beginning Crochet $45 plus supplies. 4 sessions. 
Wednesday, May 15, 22, 29, and June 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of crochet. You'll crochet a sampler with different stitches and learn to read a pattern. You will be ready to crochet a simple project after this class. Limit 4. Instructor: Karen Johnson 

Beginning Knitting $45 plus supplies. 4 sessions. 
Monday, May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:00 – 12:00 noon. 
Learn the basics of knitting! You will learn to knit and purl, do many pattern stitches and follow a pattern. You will be ready to begin a project of your choice after this class. 
Instructor: Kathy Parcell. 

Knitting Socks using the Magic loop--Top down $45 plus supplies. 3 sessions. 
Thursday, May 9, 16 and 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sock knitting is the perfect take-along project! In this class you will learn to knit socks from the cuff down using a long circular needle. You must know how to cast on, knit, purl, and rib. 
Instructor: Martha Neely 

First Project Class - $45 plus supplies. 4 sessions. 
Thursday, May 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 
The next class after beginning knitting. Learn to make a sweater, you’ll get help all along the way to complete your first project! Instructor: Kathy Parcell. 

Knitting Workshop $10 for 1 session or $30 for 4 sessions: 

Monday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (no class on third Monday each month) or 
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - noon or 
Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. or 
Thursday 1:00-3:00 p.m. or 
Friday 10:00 a.m. – noon 

This is the “clinic” for all your knitting emergencies! Get help on your project or pick a new technique to learn. For those who already know the basics. 

You must call to register for workshop each week, space is limited. 

Quilting Classes

T Shirt Quilt Class $55 plus supplies. 1 session. Saturday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Learn to make a T shirt quilt! Theresa makes these quilts professionally, so you'll get great tips to make your t-shirt quilt the best! Instructor: Theresa Johnston-Crews. 

New! Snowmen   4 classes. $25 per class plus supplies, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, June 12, July 10 and August 14. Intermediate level. 
Come stitch these 8 great snowmen in our wool appliqué block of the month class. We are using beautiful flannels and highest quality wools in the kits. They are fast and fun and you will have a snowman quilt this winter! Instructor: Kathleen Baden 

New! Snowmen   4 classes. $25 per class plus supplies, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, June 14, July 12 and August 9. Intermediate level. 
Come stitch these 8 great snowmen in our wool appliqué block of the month class. We are using beautiful flannels and highest quality wools in the kits. They are fast and fun and you will have a snowman quilt this winter! Instructor: Kathleen Baden 

New! Baltimore Halloween Block of the Month

This appliquéd block of the month is not for the faint of heart. Kathleen will be supervising construction and offering lots of options. We are “taking names” for a day class. Contact the shop if you are interested. $20 workshop fee plus supplies. Instructor: Kathleen Baden



Here's the Class schedule for May.  Come join us!

Friday, May 3, 2013

Colorful


Colorful new knitting needle cases in time for Mother's Day !

Kathleen's latest Modern Quilt.  Awesome new fabric quilted by Sew Sisters


Happy Friday!  Hope you get some stitching time this weekend!  I'm off to work on a sweater AND a french handsewn bonnet (new class coming up!).  Shirley is working on a new snowman quilt and Jandell is making a new cap-sleeved ready-to-smock bishop AND knitting on her sweater.  We're both making Vodka Lemonade-- it's a sweater pattern, not a drink!!

Happy stitching!
Martha