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Quilting Classes
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Quilters Connection Teaching Staff this quarter: Betsy Abney, Kelly Edwards, Shelley Chappell,
Mollie Tabell, and Sharon Wilhelm.
Quilting Classes in Dallas
Store hours: Monday-Friday:
10:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm |
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| BEGINNING QUILTMAKING | |||||||||||||||
| Sharon Wilhelm | 6 two hour sessions | $60 Beginner | |||||||||||||
 This class will build a great foundation for quilting. In every class we
will play with color. We will start with the fundamentals: hand piecing,
accurate rotary cutting, machine piecing, appliqué, how to set the blocks in
rows, attaching borders, batting and binding. This quilt will be hand
quilted. There will be homework. 37” x 51” wall hanging.* Out of Sequence
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| INTERMEDIATE QUILTMAKING | |||||||||||||||
| Sharon Wilhelm | 6 two hour sessions | $60 Int/Ad | |||||||||||||
 This
is a skills builder series of lessons and really great for
anyone who wants to gain more confidence in their skills. You
will be using your sewing machine, learning color study, fusible
appliqué, appli-quilting, setting blocks on point, piping,
scalloped borders, and machine quilting borders. It is a 52” x
52” wall hanging. *Out of sequence.
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| ADVANCED QUILTMAKING | |||||||||||||||
| Sharon Wilhelm | 6 two hour sessions | $60 Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
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will learn accurate piecing, pieced borders, paper piecing,
fusible batting, machine quilting and a new binding technique.
There will be homework. * Out of sequence.
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| AUTUMN BRAID | |||||||||||||||
| Kelly Edwards | 1 four hour sessions | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 This
stunning quilt looks hard, but it’s really easy and fun to make.
Pick a theme fabric with lots of colors for the background, then
pick braid colors to match. It looks great in fall colors,
batiks, shabby chic florals, and soft spring colors. It makes a
twin (72 x 80) or queen (88x 80).
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BEGINNING EMBROIDERY-BLOOMING BASKET IN REDWORK |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Embroidery
has always been a deservedly popular hobby. It stimulates the
imagination and, at the same time, provides an island of calm in
the midst of a hustle/bustle world. Let’s create this blooming
basket mini quilt (15” x15”) using 16 stitches. Kit available $15.00.
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| INTERMEDIATE EMBROIDERY-THREAD PLAY | |||||||||||||||
| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hours session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 This colorful Blooming Basket has 16 stitches but we will focus on “Thread
Play” using a beautiful floss palette which can be purchased separately or
just pull floss from your collection using the pattern color suggestions.
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| BONEY MARONEY | |||||||||||||||
| Kelly Edwards | One 4 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Here’s
a wonderful quilt to celebrate all of those wonderful dogs that
enrich our lives each and every day! This is one of those
“Crazy” stacked Buggy Barn quilts we love to make. Make it in
Buggy-Barn-type fabrics or think “out of the box” and use
brights or batiks. Join us for the fun.
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BUBBA AND HIS BUDDIES |
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| Kelly Edwards | One 4 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Here’s
another of those great “Crazy” Buggy Barn quilts. This one’s for
the cat lovers out there! Come join the fun while we stack,
shuffle, and sew this quilt together.
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| BYE BYE BUNTIN' | |||||||||||||||
| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hours session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 These
baby blocks are just the thing for that gift for the new baby.
They can be done with crayons and embroidery, or with
traditional applique methods. We will be teaching fusible
applique technique.
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CATHEDRAL WINDOWS |
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| Eliane Bailey | One 4 hour session | $25 Intermediate | |||||||||||||
 One of the most intriguing of all patchwork designs, Cathedral Windows was a popular technique during Victorian times. Made with no batting and no quilting, the three-dimensional effect is achieved by folding squares of fabric and inserting small squares of contrasting fabrics.
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EASY PAPER PIECING |
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| Betsy Abney | One 3 hour session | $30 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Learn
simple paper piecing techniques. We will discuss methods,
products, and make a Christmas ornament to take home. It’s never
too early to start making Christmas gifts.Kit required.
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4-PATCH STACK |
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| Kelly Edwards | One 5 hour session | $45 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 You
can’t get any easier than a 4-patch! Add stack-and-whack to a
4-patch and you have this easy and fun 4-Patch Stack quilt! It’s
a fun technique, and you’ll be able to get most of this quilt
done in this all day class. Supply List for the class includes
tips to help you select fabric for the quilt.
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HAND QUILTING: THAT PERFECT STITCH |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 While
quilting, you will gain an understanding of the basics of the
stitch as well as proper use of tools. Learning the mechanics of
the hand will help you determine your stitch length per inch.
Each student will receive individual attention.
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MACHINE QUILTING |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int | |||||||||||||
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many tops and so little time! Machine quilting can be quicker
than hand quilting and still beautiful. Battings and basting as
well as straight line and free motion are taught. We will work
on a muslin sandwiched sample and then quilt a little
Pre-Printed Holiday Wreath Mini-Whole Cloth quilt. You must be
user friendly with your machine and a walking foot and darning
foot are required.
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MAYAN SUN |
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| Kelly Edwards | One 6 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Join
us and have fun making this dramatic, colorful paper-pieced
quilt. It’s easy enough for a first time paper-piecer, but
challenging enough to keep an experienced paper-piecer
interested. Make the suns all in one color, in all different
colors, or as show in five different colors…it’s up to you.
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| MOON AND STARS |
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| Shelley Chappell | One 3 hour session | $30 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 This
“Less Than Traditional” quilt offers some instant gratification
as it flows together making the whole larger quilt at the same
time.
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| ONE BLOCK WONDER |
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| Kelly Edwards | Two 4 hour sessions | $45 Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Use
this combination stack-and-whack/kaleidoscope technique to make
a quilt out of one fabric and one type of block. Depending on
the fabric you use, the quilt can turn out to be dramatic or
subtle, but it will always be surprise. The size of the quilt
will depend on the size of the repeats in the fabric. Class
Supply List included tips to help you choose fabrics for a
One-Block Wonder.
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| POINT NINE THROW |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int | |||||||||||||
 A
simple nickel quilt using a fusible grid technique. Cut it,
press it, stitch it, and add borders.
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| PUNCH NEEDLE ORNAMENTS - CHRISTMAS IN JULY |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Pick
any of the punch needle ornaments patterns at Quilters
Connection. This is a fast new hobby to get you ready for gifts
for Christmas.
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| REVERSIBLE TOTE BAG |
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| Mollie Tabell | One 4 hour session | $30 Beg | |||||||||||||
 Make
this cute reversible tote bag from 6 fat quarters. It only takes
4 hours and it’s done. 14” x 18” x 4”
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SHARON’S APPLIQUE ACADEMY-PART 1 |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
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For part 1, the poppy block, these
techniques will be taught: tiny stems, 1/8 “ bias bar stems,
appliqués off the block, basted units, freezer paper on top,
reversible and basic appliqué, and the “how to” of various
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| August 12 | Wednesday | 10:00am-5:00pm | |||||||||||||
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SHARON’S APPLIQUE ACADEMY-PART 2 |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 The Flowers of Summer-Lily, by Shela Wintle offers us another opportunity to advance in the fine art of appliqué. Students will learn two more ways to make stems and four more ways to appliqué: back basting, Broderie Perse, perfect circles and dimensional appliqué.
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SHARON’S APPLIQUE ACADEMY-PART 3 |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 The
Flowers of Summer-Iris, by Sheila Wintle offers us another
opportunity to advance in the fine art of appliqué. Students
will use all ways to make stems and four more ways to appliqué:
full sheet label paper templates, starch applique, basic needle
turn-no templates, and trapunto applique.
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SHARRY'S RUG |
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| Betsy Abney | One 3 hour session | $30 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Learn
the technique to make Sharry’s crocheted throw rug by making a
sample trivet using your selvages and other strips.
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| STASH BUSTER SERIES: FUN AND DONE-EASY DIAMONDS |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 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!!!
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| STASH BUSTER SERIES: OH MY STARS! | |||||||||||||||
| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 ½ hour session | $35 Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Seeing
stars! This will use up some more of your stash and build your
skills of set-in seams on various eight point stars. Marti
Michell’s Star Template-set E will be used.
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| STASH BUSTER SERIES: WOODLAND CLOVER NICKEL QUILT |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 One simple unit makes the Woodland Clover block and picket fence border. All are made from your stash cut into 5” squares.
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| SWEATSHIRT JACKET |
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| Mollie Tabell | One 4 hour session | $40 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Turn an ordinary sweatshirt into a raw edged patchwork jacket. This fun, fast and light weight jacket is a great addition to everyone’s wardrobe.
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| SPRINGTIME TABLE RUNNER |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Springtime
is the time to brighten and cheer up the room with this floral
table runner. The wind turns these pinwheels into spring
breezes. This is a fast and easy project to satisfy the piecer,
applique lover, and crayon artist. We will be crayola coloring
and embroidery.
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| STACKED CRAZY |
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| Shelley Chappell | One 4 hour session | $30 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 This
class is fat quarter friendly, its fun and it’s easy. Use
coordinated fabrics or scrappy for a crazy quilt effect.
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| STARS AND STRIPES - QUILTS AS YOU GO |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Need
a fast project? Let’s quilt as you go! Christmas is coming and
just a change of theme fabrics (college, seasonal, etc.) makes
this a fun gift. There will be a little fusing of letters and
stars and appli-quilting.
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| SUDOKU |
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| Mollie Tabell | One 4 hour session | $30 Beg/Int | |||||||||||||
 Have
those puzzles always been a mystery to you? See how much fun it
is to do one with fabric. It’s fast and fun with 9 fat quarters.
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| SUMMERTIME TABLE RUNNER |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Summertime
is a great time to get out the old fashion ice cream freezer and
crank up your favorite flavor of ice cream. Pick out the biggest
bowls in the kitchen to serve it in. Pull out the churn dash and
lick the paddles clean. Pack it in ice until everyone gets there
to enjoy it!
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| SWEET TREAT BAG |
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| Betsy Abney | One 3 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
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make it and take it class, creating the bag from one “honey bun
roll”. Samples of other bag sizes using jelly rolls and other
strips will be available to view in class with instructions on
changing sizes. This is a quick gift for friends and family.
Start on Birthday & Christmas gifts early.
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| CATS MEOW/TESSELLATED CATS 36" x 60" |
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| Sharon Wilhelm | One 6 1/2 hour session | $35 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Looking
for a fun way to get the very best use of your fabric and the
result is a quilt that is a “Tessellation”. Tessellate means to
take off one part and add back, thus interlocking pieces. Fast
and easy with rotary cutting and machine piecing. All the math
is provided. The quilting design is included.
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| T-SHIRT QUILT |
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| Shelley Chappell | One 6 1/2 hour session | $40 Beg | |||||||||||||
 Take
those T-shirts that hold special memories out of the box, out
from the back of the closet and dresser drawers and turn them
into a quilt to be enjoyed.
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| YO YO CHRISTMAS TREE - CHRISTMAS IN JULY |
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| Betsy Abney | One3 hour session | $30 Beg/Int/Adv | |||||||||||||
 Learn
to use Yo Yo makers for speedy accurate yoyos. We will make Yo
Yo Christmas tree ornaments to go and see samples of other yo yo
projects.
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| GROUPS AND CLUBS: | |||||||||||||||
DEAR JANE CLUB |
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| Club meets first Saturday of each month from 2:00-6:00 | $10/month | ||||||||||||||
| So you want to get to know some fun folks and go through the “Dear Jane” book? This class will help you make these challenging blocks for your very own Dear Jane quilt
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JANE DOES CLUB |
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| Club meets third Saturday of each month from 2:00-6:00 | $10/month | ||||||||||||||
| So you want to get to know some fun folks and go through the “Dear Jane” book? This class will help you make these challenging blocks for your very own Dear Jane quilt
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ONE BLOCK WONDER ALUMNI |
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This fun time of
sewing and sharing is open to all of you who have taken Kelly
Edwards One Block Wonder Class. Kelly will be here for any
assistance we might need and we all want to see what you have
made since the class, so bring your One Block Wonder quilts!
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| LATE NIGHT SIT-N-SEW | |||||||||||||||
| This fun time with Betsy occurs the third Saturday of each month starting at 5 pm until ???? Please call shop before 5 pm that Saturday to reserve your spot.
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BLOCKS OF THE MONTH: Must sign up on a Block of the Month sheet. |
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QUILT GREETING CARDS JANUARY – DECEMBER |
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 (Greeting card, envelope & pattern) by Quilt IdeasThe kit each month will include the pattern for a 6” block. Simply write a note and give as a gift of a pattern. Collect all twelve for yourself or send once a month to a friend. You also have the option of setting all the 6” blocks together as a little wall hanging. Pattern for wall hanging sold separately. January – December 2009, ready first week of month. |
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| Pattern only $3.50 6” block kit $5.00 (includes greeting card, envelope, pattern and fabric) Wall hanging kit $12.50 (includes greeting card, envelope, pattern and fabric) |
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ROUNDING UP THE YEAR
MINIATURE QUILT (26” X 25”) by Quilt Ideas This block of the month is packed with techniques to improve
your skills. There are fours setting to choose from in this
pattern using the 4” blocks. We are offering setting #2.
(Pattern also offers 12” block sizes) |
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| January – December 2009.
ready second week of month. Pattern only $12.99 1st-11th month $5.00 (kit includes, pattern, fabric for block and 3 flying geese) 12th month $8.50 (kit includes pattern, fabric for block, 2 borders and binding. |
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MY CATS ARE STARS
(68“ x 84”) by Rasta Marie Creations  Each month you will receive instructions to make a cat block. You will also be making pinwheels along the way for your border so that when you reach the last month, you’ll be ready to sew the whole thing together. In month 9, paw cornerstones begin and mice sashing is added in months 10-12. Each month the star gets a little more complicated than the previous month, so you’ll be improving your piecing skills along the way. Enjoy the cats and stars! |
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January – December 2009, ready last week of month. Kits 1-12: $18.75 per month, which include pattern and fabric Pattern only - $60.00 |
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AUTUMN LEAVES QUILT
by Thangles (88” by 100”) First month:1. Join club for $5.00 2. Purchase background fabric and project pack (pattern, Thangles) 3. Receive four free fat quarters |
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| Months 2-10: 1. Purchase one fat quarter 2. Select one free fat quarter Be the first person to finish the top at the end of the 10 month program and receive 50 % off backing of your choice when purchased the same day you present finished top. Even if you are not the first, show us your completed top and receive 20% off the backing of your choice when purchase same day finished top is presented. |
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CLASS POLICIES
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Our hours are:
Mon-Fri 10am -6 pm
Sat. 10-5
Closed Sunday
214-343-1440
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9658 Plano Road
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214-343-1440
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