Quilting Classes and Sewing Classes


Fellow Quilters,

We are starting this promising hopeful year with great anticipation & a variety of quilting projects & classes. The quilt world just keeps getting better all the time, so enjoy checking out this 1st of the 2012 schedules and may your new year be blessed & quilted!
 

                Keep on quilting,

                        Shelley

Store hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm
Photos of all samples are included.

CALL 214-343-1440 to make your quilt class reservation.
 

 
Jan 2012 Quilting Classes   Feb 2012 Quilting Classes
     
 
Mar 2012 Quilting Classes   Apr 2012 Quilting Classes
     

Quilting Classes in Dallas

Shelley Chappell, Cathy Blair, Karen Kimmel, Janile Heldenbrand,
Mollie Tabell, and Sharon Wilhelm 

 

Store hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm
 
An Embroiderer’s Blessing    
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv  (Kit)
You will be learning 9 stitches: Stem, Back, Lazy Daisy, Blanket, Fly, Feather, Straight, French Knot, and Tack Stitches. All these are basic stitches you can apply to any embroidery pattern you choose.
 
April 4th Wednesday 10am-5pm

 
BBQC!   BEGINNING BABY QUILT COMPLETE! 
 
Janile Heldenbrand  1 - 4hr & 1 - 2 hr sessions FREE Beg/Int/Adv
Buy the pre-cut kit ($80), get the class, and the quilting free! Best deal around!
 
1st session you sew the top, come back for second session, it is quilted for you, you bind it - Complete! This simple pattern is great for beginners or anyone who want to finish a quilt quick!
 
Class by appointment    
     
 
BATH RUG  
Cathy Blair   2 three hour sessions $35 Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
Make this fun rug from your favorite fabrics! Jelly Roll friendly, learn this technique and make one for every room!


Feb 1 & 8 Wednesdays 6-9pm
     
     

BEGINNING APPLIQUE  
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
  This quilted 8x8 appliqué picture (Quilted Pictures #1) is a part of a series of small quilts but we will be learning bias stems & 6 appliqué techniques: back basting, freezer on back & front, label paper templates & traditional needle turn.

1/18 Wednesday 10am-5pm
Or    
2/15 Wednesday 10am-5pm
     
 
BEGINNING QUILTMAKING    
Sharon Wilhelm 6 two hour sessions $60 Beg/Inter/Adv
This class will build a great foundation for quilting. In every class
we play with color. We will start with fundamentals: hand piecing,
machine piecing, accurate rotary cutting, appliqué, how to set the blocks in rows, attaching borders, batting and binding. This quilt
will be hand quilted and there will be homework. 

*Out of Sequence
 
INTERMEDIATE QUILTMAKING    
Sharon Wilhelm  6 two hour sessions $60 Int/Adv
This is a skills builder series of lessons and really great for anyone who wants to gain more confidence in their skills. You will use your sewing machine, learning color study, fusible appliqué, appliquilting, setting blocks on point, piping, scalloped borders, and machine quilting borders.

*Out of Sequence

1/2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2/6 Mondays 7-9pm
Or    
2/21, 28, 3/6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays 10am-12pm
Or    
4/23, 30, 5/7, 14, 21, 28 Mondays 7-9pm
     
 
DOUBLE WEDDING RING TABLE TOPPER
 
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
  Just a taste to see if you want to make a bed quilt! These templates are revolutionary, time saving, fast cutting techniques everyone can master. Accurate piecing with lots of tricks to help you be successful!

2/4 Saturday 10am-5pm
Or    
4/27 Friday 10am-5pm
 
EASY DIAMONDS - FUN & DONE
 
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv  (Kit)
  This piecing method allows you to complete the quilting as
you assemble each block. Sew the blocks together and
you’re done! Now, that’s fun!
 
 
FALL SPLENDOR
 
Shelley Chappell 1 six hr sessions Class free w/kit purchase Inter/Adv  Kit Cost $125
  This art piece will amaze you with its elegance and ease. Sure to impress (and it is washable!) Yes, you CAN do it! This class is guaranteed to make!
 

FLOWER PETAL PLACEMATS
Cathy Blair 1 four hour session $30 Beg/Inter/Adv
This cute placemat is reversible and irresistible! You can also use it to decorate a table, night stand or put one under your coffee pot.

 
2/17 Friday 5-9pm
     
     
 

HAND QUILTING
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35, ($15 Kit Req)  Beg/Inter/Adv
  Have difficulty getting that stitch down? Have difficulty finding your style? Come learn the stitches, technique and tools that will improve your skills.

 
1/21  Saturday 10am-5pm
Or    
3/21 Wednesday 10am-5pm
     
 

MACHINE QUILTING
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35, ($15 Kit Req) Beg/Inter/Adv
So many tops, so little time! Machine quilting can be quicker than hand and still beautiful. Battings and basting as well as straight line and free motion are taught. We will work on a muslin sample and then quilt a
pre-printed Mini-Whole Cloth quilt. You must be familiar with your
machine and a walking foot and darning foot are required.
 
 
1/13 Friday 10am-5pm
Or    
4/7 Saturday 10am-5pm
     

FREE MOTION QUILTING - “Mighty Jungle”
 
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv
  You will learn how to do free motion quilting with confidence. Also you will learn a lot about your sewing machine and get lots of supervised practice. We will make the binding and apply it if we have time.
 
3/2 Friday 10am-5pm
Or    
4/11 Wednesday 10am-5pm
     

KNOTTY BASKET 
Janile Heldenbrand 1 four hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
Tired of finding pieces of wicker left when you move a basket? Why “Knot” make a basket out of beautiful quilt fabric! What could be better!
 
 
 3/15 Thursday 10am-2pm
Or    
4/19 Thursday 5-9pm
 
LIL’ TWISTER
   
Cathy Blair  1 six hour session $40 Beg/Inter/Adv
Pinwheels made easy. This method is so fast and fun, you won’t be able to make just one! The templates are available for tiny miniatures to bed sized quilts. This one is addictive!


 
1/25 Wednesday 10am-5pm
Or     
2/29 Wednesday 10am-5pm
Or    
3/28 Wednesday 10am-5pm
 
Mitered Borders Workshop
   
Janile Heldenbrand 1 two hour session $20 Beg/Inter/Adv
Afraid of mitered borders? No need! Come here and bring your quilt and borders, we’ll conquer those miters and your fears, no problem! You will soon wonder what all the fuss was about! Why doesn’t everybody miter their borders??
 
Class by Appointment  
     
     
     

Picture Piecing “Joyous Angel”
Janile Heldenbrand 2 three hour sessions $35 Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
Learn Cynthia England’s technique for picture piecing. Not quite paper piecing, patterns are on the right side of fabric and no sewing through paper, no tearing away papers! Stunning results made easy!
 
 
2/22 & 2/29 Wednesdays 6-9pm
Or    
4/17 & 4/24 Tuesdays 6-9pm
     

PURPLE ONION - Curved Piecing
Shelley Chappell 1 four hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv
This is a “Stack the Deck” with easy curved seams! No need to be afraid! A fun class for beginners and veteran quilters alike.

 
1/19 Thursday 5-9pm
Or    
2/16 Thursday 5-9pm
     

Ready, Set, Sew!
Janile Heldenbrand 1 two hour session $30 Beginners
  Basic sewing class for beginners. We will learn and make a pillowcase. Kid Friendly! Kit for 1 pillowcase included.
 
 
Class by Appointment  
     
     
     

ROAD TO THE JUNGLE
Mollie Tabell 1 four hour session $30 Beg/Inter/Adv
Lets take the Yellow Brick Road to the Jungle! Just for fun, make it with animal prints, the pattern is tried & true & easy to do!
 
 
2/9 Thursday 1-5pm
Or    
4/5 Thursday 1-5pm
     

SAFARI
Shelley Chappell 1 six hr session Inter/Adv Kit
Buy the kit, take the class for free! One of our most popular kits, it is available in 3 color ways. This one appeals to almost everyone!
 
 
2/25 Saturday 10am-5pm
Or    
3/24 Saturday 10am-5pm
     

SWEATSHIRT JACKET
Mollie Tabell 1 4 hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv
Back by popular demand!!! Made from a purchased sweatshirt and your choice of fat quarters. Easy!!!
 
1/28 Saturday 1-5pm
Or    
3/22 Thursday 1-5pm
Or    
4/28 Saturday 1-5pm
     

SWEET MEMORIES EMBROIDERY
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv
This embroidery was inspired by items dating back to the
early 1800’s. We have included 8 different stitches. You can personalize the center. After you piece the baskets on your own lets get back together for lunch!

 
2/1 Wednesday 10am-5pm
Or    
3/3 Saturday 10am-5pm
     
     
     
 
T-SHIRT QUILT
   
Shelley Chappell 2 two hour sessions $50 Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
This class walks you step-by-step through the process for success!
Yes! You can do it! Pick any two sessions that fit your schedule.

1/27 & 2/10 Fridays 6-8pm
Or    
2/24 & 3/9 Fridays 6-8pm
Or    
3/30 & 4/13 Fridays 6-8pm
Or    
4/27 & 5/11 Fridays 6-8pm

TULIP TANGO, FUN N DONE TABLE RUNNER
Sharon Wilhelm 1 six hour session $35 Beg/Inter/Adv
Satisfy your need for speed with an easy quilt-as-you-go technique! The piecing method allows you to complete the quilting as you assemble each block. Sew the blocks together and you are done.

1/27 Friday 10am-5pm
Or    
3/7 Wednesday 10am-5pm

URBAN LIFE
Karen Kimmel 1 six hr session Beg/Inter/Adv (Kit)
Combine Spring colors in a modern theme! This quilt really sparkles. Come on - get ready for spring!
 
3/3 Saturday 10am-5pm
     

WINTER WONDERLAND
Kelly Edwards 1 six hour session $45 Beg/Inter/Adv
Have you ever wanted to try the challenge of paper pieced stars or points but were intimidated? This class is for you! Learn these techniques on a manageable sized table runner!
 
2/15 Wednesday 10am-5pm
     
 
GROUPS AND CLUBS:    

EVERY MONDAY SIT N SEW
   
                                                                   10:00am - 1:00pm FREE

EVERY FRIDAY SIT N SEW
   
                                                                   10:00am -5:00pm FREE

FARMER’S WIFE BREAKFAST CLUB
   
Wednesdays                                               8:00-10:00am FREE
 
Get your fix in early, breakfast & Sit n Sew on Farmers
Wife blocks in Civil War OR Batiks!
 
         

JANE DOES CLUB
   
Club meets third Saturday of each month from 1:00-5:00 $10/month

This club is working on Dear Jane quilts and some of their own projects.
 
Jan 21 Feb 18 March 17 April 21  
         

FEATHERWEIGHT CLUB
   
Second Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm FREE
 
This new club is here to celebrate Featherweights! Open sewing and show & tell on Second Tuesdays.
 
Jan 10 Feb 14 March 13 April 10  
         

LATE NIGHT SIT-N-SEW
   
Meets third Saturday of each month from 5:30-???? FREE
 
This fun time occurs the third Saturday of each month starting at 5 pm until ???? Please call shop before 5 pm that Saturday to reserve your spot.
 
Jan 21 Feb 18 March 17 April 21  
         

QUILT BLOCKS OF THE MONTH:
 

Patch Abilities
Mini of the Month!
 

 
  A series of 12 very cute Mini quilts that come with their own stand. Each month you get a kit for the mini of the month and a new decorative topper for the stand. Each mini is 12" x 14" finished. We started in March, come see our samples, they are coming out so cute!!! You can still join at any time and catch up at the end!



 
 

A Tisket, A Tasket

Cotton Club

Texas Treasures

Amish with a Twist

The Farmer's Wife Sampler

 

 

 

CLASS POLICIES
  • Full class fee is required to hold your place in class.

  • Minimum number of students is three. Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced quilting minimum is six.

  • Lunch: You will need to bring a sack lunch if your class covers a lunch hour.

  • Supply list will be given upon registration

  • Refunds will be made until 7 days prior to class date.

  • Please NO CHILDREN in classes

  • Please turn off your cell phones while in class as a courtesy to our teachers and other students.

  • You may sign up for classes over the phone. We accept all major credit cards.
     

Basic Sewing Kit Includes:
Fabric and paper scissors, pins, seam ripper, hand and machine needles, needle threader, thread, thimble, pin cushion and anything else that makes you comfortable. If sewing machine required - bring thread and pre-wound bobbins.
Beg/Inter/Adv means Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced

 

 

Our hours are:
Mon-Fri 10am -6 pm
Sat. 10-5
Closed Sunday
214-343-1440



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214-343-1440
888-494-0291
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