Classes | The Quilt Cottage Class Policy | Clubs
Classes
The Quilt Cottage, 301 Water St., East Jordan, MI 49727
231-536-3363 www.thequiltcottage.net
231-536-3364
****Care and Share Food Drive*****
Now through December 15th
Help out those in need in our community by donating non-perishable food items, paper products, cleaning supplies, baby food, diapers, etc….all the things that our struggling neighbors may need!
Donate 4 or more items and receive a coupon book with great deals you can use from November through March 2010! Please help us to fill our shopping cart!
PPP Sew
(partially pieced projects!) Monday, November 9th OR Monday, December 14th OR Wednesday, January 6th OR Monday, February 8th, 10:00-4:00 Class fee: $10.00, includes pizza lunch. Spend some much needed time quilting….no phone, no interruptions, no cooking, just sewing and fun with other quilters. Please pre-register, so we can guarantee you a table!
X-Block Quilt
2 day class, Tuesdays, November 3rd and 10th, noon-4:00 with Helen Cook. Class fee: $30.00. You won’t believe that this quilt is made with only strips! Helen will teach you how to piece and use the ruler to make this visually stunning quilt.
Women of Influence Club
2nd Monday of each month, starting November 9, 10:00-4:00 with Barb. $60.00 for all 6 months. A monthly club is a great way to get a quilt finished, plus you have someone to help every step of the way!!! This quilt was designed to celebrate 2010 as the 90th anniversary of women’s voting rights in America. We have the Civil War reproduction fabrics used in the quilt, but it would be lovely in 1930’s, batiks, etc. You will make 2 blocks each month. Fabric packs of Civil War fabrics will be available each month for purchase in the shop or by mail.
English Paper Piecing for Beginners
Thursday, November 12th 10:00-1:00 with Wendy Congdon. Class fee: $20.00 plus $5.00 kit fee. This method of piecing is so easy and addictive! It is the perfect “take along” project. Wendy has developed many shortcuts and will share all of her tips with you. You won’t be able to put these down!
Redwork for Beginners
One day class. Monday, November 16th, noon-4:00 with Dayne Held. Class fee: $20.00. Dayne’s redwork is so beautiful, and she is willing to share all of her knowledge with you! Hidden knots, accurate points, starting, stopping, and the stem stitch. Dayne covers fabric selection, the different types of threads, needles, hoops, pattern selection and so much more! Sign up now…this class filled last time!!!
Advanced Appliqué
Starts Wednesday, November 18th, noon-4:00 with Shelley. Class fee: $30.00 for 6 months. Class will meet once a month for 6 months. Choose your favorite appliqué pattern and Shelley will help you with the advanced techniques to complete it. We will help each other, as a group, to explore color choices, pattern changes as well as
dimensional appliqué techniques and embellishments. Hand appliqué experience required.
Beginning Hand Appliqué
*Last class series until May!!!
Starts Monday, November 23rd, once a month for 6 months. Noon-4:00 with Shelley. Class fee: $60.00. Yes, you too can love hand appliqué! Shelley will teach you all the basics of needle turn appliqué including overlay, front marking, template free, off the block, starch preparation and so much more! Slow paced class with the beginner in mind.
Sweatshirt Jacket Class
3 day class, Wednesdays, January 27th, February 3rd & 10th, noon-4:00 with Barb. Class fee: $40.00. Take a sweatshirt, a stack of fat quarters and Barb’s tips and tricks and you will soon be modeling a one-of-a-kind jacket. Once you see how easy they are, you will have to have several!
Sunbonnet Sue Machine Applique for Beginners
One day class, Monday, February 15th, noon-4:00 with Barb. Class fee: 20.00. Applique by machine is an easy way to applique designs on a quilt, however it has it’s own set of challenges. Barb has learned many tricks that will make this method truly easy and beautiful for you. Once you learn them you will wonder why it took so long to try machine applique!
Foundation Piecing Crazy Quilt
One day class, Thursday, January 28th, noon-4:00 with Shelley. Class fee: $20.00 You will learn all the basic techniques needed to foundation piece, while learning how fun a scrappy quilt can be! Beginners welcome.
Beading & Embellishing Stitches for Crazy Quilts
One day class, Thursday, February 11th, noon-4:00 with Shelley. Class fee: $20.00. Embroidery and beads add so much to a crazy quilt and Shelley will show you how easy this can be. A great take-along project.
Seeing Red Scrap Swap Quilt
One day class, Wednesday, February 24th , noon-4:00 with Lyn Ann. Class fee: $20.00. Start with red and white squares, swap them with fellow quilters then Lyn Ann will teach you how to sew them into a beautiful quilt. It is a great way to make a scrap quilt….the more fabrics the better!!!
Coming in March! 2009 Saturday Sampler Finishing
Watch the website and class list…. make a quilt out of all those beautiful blocks. Don’t let them become a PPP!!!
Gwen Marston’s Abstract Quilts in Solids
Monday May 10th or Tuesday, May 11th 10:00-4:00 with Gwen Marston. Class fee: $60.00. Gwen always inspires us in class, and this time is no different! She takes the often ignored solid fabrics and makes them into simply stunning quilts. One look at her sample and book and you will have to sign up!! Don’t miss this opportunity to spend the day with this fun and talented international teacher! What a treat.
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The Quilt Cottage Class Policy
Registration
All classes must be pre-paid to guarantee your registration.- For your convenience we accept VISA, MasterCard, a personal check and cash.
- We ask you to stop in the store and pay your registration fee. This will give you the chance to pick up your supply list and/or pattern and let us answer any questions you may have.
- You may register by phone but will be required to pay by charge.
- We encourage you to enroll early as classes fill up quickly.
Cancellations
- All classes are subject to cancellation if the minimum registration is not met.
- Students canceling a class must notify us no later than 7 days before the class. A refund will be given if you cancel 7 days prior to the class. No refunds will be given on cancellations within 1 week of the class. Class fee cannot be applied to another class if students cancel within 1 week of the class.
- Inclement weather may lead to class rescheduling. We will notify students with as much notice as possible. Please call before driving if you have any concerns.
Supplies
- Please purchase all supplies prior to class.
- Materials, books and patterns are not included in the price of the class unless specified. Each student must purchase the book or pattern if it is used in the class.
Courtesy
- All classes have a supply list that you will receive upon paid registration.
- For the sake of others, no children or cell phones in class, please.
- Be sure you have everything ready before class as we start promptly.
- Please note that the class hours scheduled and pattern provided only allow enough time to learn the techniques for the size displayed.
- To avoid frustration and lost class time, make sure your sewing machine is in good working order before class.
- Our classroom is open to use when we have no classes. Please call for availability.
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Clubs
Dear Jane Support Group: This isn’t a new club, but we are always welcoming new members! (Janiacs!) The club is making quilts inspired by the 1863 quilt made by Jane Stickle. We use the book, “Dear Jane” by Brenda Papadakis in this club. Each month we help each other make another block in this beautiful quilt, but more importantly, we are making wonderful friendships. We encourage anyone to stop by to see what we are up to. This class is a great way to improve on your applique and foundation piecing, as well as your machine and hand piecing skills. There is no fee for this club, but purchase of the book is required. This group meets with Shelley the 4th Tuesday of the month, from 6pm-9pm.
Coming this Fall:
• Civil War Block of the Month Club, “Women of Influence” Quilt
• “Hot Flashes” Block of the Month Club
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