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Learn to sew / Workshops
Sew for Yourself Workshop
I will help you with measurements and adjusting a pattern to make a garment that fits you. Beginner skill level;
Nina; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Mondays, February
15, March 15, April 19, 1:00-4:00, Cost: $35.00.
Open Workshop--Emphasis on garment construction and home deco
Open workshop for assistance in working on your
sewing. Bring in your pattern and fabric and Barb will
provide instruction and assistance. Beginner skill level;
Barb; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Mondays, February
22, March 15, April 19, 6:30-8:30; Cost: $15.00
Learn to Quilt or Sew Program
Six two-hour lessons on putting a quilt top together or
sewing a child’s pair of pj pants will be fun for anyone!
At the end of the classes, you will bring home your own
sewing machine, a $400 value. Beginner skill level;
Nina; Muskegon; see dates below; Cost: $239.95
Monday, Jan 4-Feb 8, 2010
4:00-6:00
Thursday, Jan 7-Feb 11, 2010 10:00-12:00
Monday, Jan 11-Feb 15, 2010 4:00-6:00
Thursday, Jan 14-Feb 18, 2010 10:00-12:00
Monday, Jan 18-Feb 22, 2010 4:00-6:00
Charity Sew
Join us to make clothing for less fortunate children.
Nina; Muskegon; Thursdays, February 4-April 29, 1:004:00; Cost: free
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Garment / Accessories
Felted Mittens
You have seen these beautiful mittens at craft shows-word is that they all sell out! Soft cozy warm mittens
out of felted wool sweaters. We line these beautiful
mittens with fleece. You get a child-size pattern and an
adult-size pattern when you get your kit for this class.
Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times:
Wednesday, February 1, OR Friday, February 5, 1:304:30; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $15.00
Zipper Purse
Create a fun purse using ribbon and zipper tape by the
yard. The finished bag can be completely unzipped and
zipped back up again. Beginner skill level; Barb; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Thursday, February 25, 6:30-9:30;
Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $10.00
It’s in the Bag!
Think sun, sand, and surf! Turn two beach towels into
a fun and colorful backpack for the beach with a special twist--this backpack becomes a sunbathing mat!
Beginner skill level; Penney; Muskegon; Dates & Times:
Friday, March 23 & April 2, 3:00-5:00; Cost: $10.00, Kit
fee: $5.00.
Make Your Own Dress Form
Do you ever with you could make a dress form to fit
your size? How do they make those, anyway? Come to
class and learn how. You will want to bring a lunch and
snacks, because this is an all-day event. Beginner skill
level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Saturday, May
29, 10:00-8:00; Cost: $50.00, Kit fee: $25.00.
Call us with any questions and to
reserve your seat in class!
231-773-8494
www.GallSewingVac.com
Home Deco /
Machine Embroidery
Organize Your Sewing
Area
Have you ever wished for more sewing space? Have you ever spent an
hour looking for a sewing tool you know that you have, and
ended up just giving up? Have you ever looked at all those
scraps and wondered where to ever begin? If the answer
to any of these questions is yes, then this class is for you!
Organizing your scraps and ideas of what to do with them.
Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Saturdays, February 20, OR March 20, 10:00-3:00, OR April
17; Cost: $25.00.
Baby Mine
Is there a new baby coming to your family? Can’t find just
the right nursery style? Sew your own! This exciting class
series will show you how to create that special nursery for
your special little one! We’ll start with the bumper pads,
then move on to dust ruffles, sheets, changing table covers,
collapsible storage, and finally to the window treatments!
Beginner skill level; Penney; Muskegon; Dates & Times:
Thursdays, February 11, February 25, March 11, March 25,
4:00-7:00; Cost: $15.00.
Grandma’s Pincushions
There is something charming about cute little pincushions
in a sewing basket. It gives me a warm feeling like all the
little treasures my grandmother would keep. My grandmother would have loved all these pretty delights!
Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times:
Wednesdays, February 24, March 24, April 28, 2:30-5:30;
Cost: $15/month, Kit fee varies.
Fabric Coiled Bowls
Both fast and fun, this bowl will look
great sitting on any surface in your
house. Use it to store your hair supplies, sewing stuff, or anything your
heart desires. Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates
& Times: Wednesday, March 3, 2:00-5:30 OR Friday, March
19, 2:00-5:30 OR Saturday, April 3, 2:00-5:00, OR Friday,
April 16, 4:00-7:30; Cost: $20.00, Kit fee: $15.00
Fold and Carry
Sometimes classes lack cutting and ironing space and you
end up waiting for your turn. This mini fold and carry might
just be the answer to your problems. Make your own ironing and cutting surface to take to your classes. Beginner
skill level; Susan; Muskegon: Dates & Times: Friday, February 12, 1:30-4:30 OR Wednesday, March 31, 2:00-5:00, OR
Saturday, April 10, 2:00-5:00; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $25.00.
Scrap booking and Card Making with
Fabric
Love to scrapbook and wondering how to get all those
fancy decorative stitches on your pages? Come join us and
learn to use all that pretty fabric, fancy stitches, and embellishments together to get the look you want. Beginner skill
level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Saturdays, February 27, March 27, April 24, 10:00-12:00; Cost: $15/month;
Kit fee: $10.00.
Bucket Buddy
Make this adorable craft carryall to organize all of your
sewing needs. This makes a perfect accessory for any
fabric artist. Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates
& Times: Tuesday, February 9, 10:00-1:00 OR Wednesday,
March 10, 2:00-5:00; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $15.00
Recycled Jeans Organizer
Create a fun and useful organizer using recycled jeans
and decorative fabric. Beginner; Barb; Muskegon; Dates &
Times: Thursday, April 29, 6:30-9:30; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee:
$10.00.
Thimbles
We will make beautiful hand-crafted thimbles. You will want
more than one of these thimbles for your collection. Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Tuesday,
February 23, 10:00-12:30, OR Friday, March 12, 2:00-4:30,
OR Saturday, April 3, 10:00-12:30, OR Wednesday, April
28, 10:00-12:30; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $7.50.
Hurricane Candle Wrapper
Let your creativity glow with candle wraps. It is a safe and
whimsical way to make any season or event glow! Class
size is limited to five. Beginner skill level; Penney; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Monday, February 8, 4:30-7:00; Cost:
$10.00, Kit fee: $5.00.
Russian Box Hat
Learn how to make these fashionable and cozy box hats
out of felted wool sweaters. They are fun, easy, and warm!
We could not believe how cute they turned out the first time
we did this class. Take the Felted Mitten class afterward to
have a matching set! Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Saturday, February 13, 1:30-4:00 OR
Wednesday, February 24, 10:00-12:30; Cost: $15.00, Kit
fee: $15.00
Quilting
San Miguel Spring
Wall Hanging
Inspired by the pattern designer’s
trip to Mexico, you will add simple floral applique with free
motion accents to a stacked brick background. This 11
1/2 inch by 42 inch wall hanging can be personalized to
fit your own home décor.
Beginner skill level; Barb;
Muskegon; Dates & Times: Thursday, March 25 & April 15;
6:30-9:30; Cost: $25.00, Kit fee $10.00.
Beach Blanket Quilt
This is a simple charm quilt that looks great at
the beach. We have color-changing thread to
quilt it with. How fun is that?!! Beginner skill
level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Tuesdays, March 23 & March 30, 10:00-12:00 OR Wednesdays,
April 7 & 14, 10:00-12:00; Cost: $20.00
Teddy Bear Picnic Blanket
Do we ever grow out of picnics? It is a wonderful childhood
experience to spread a blanket out with all of your favorite
foods and have a picnic. It is such a special, relaxing time
to spend with someone you love. Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Fridays, April 30 & May 7,
3:00-5:00; Cost: $30.00.
Binding the Quilt
Okay, I have the quilt made. Now, how do I finish it anyhow? In this class, you will learn how to make a couple
of different bindings to finish your quilt. We will make two
sample pot holders that we will bind in this class. Beginner
skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Saturday,
March 6, 1:00-4:00 OR Wednesday, April 21, 2:00-5:00;
Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $7.50
Braided Table Runner
Make this table runner out of one of the beautiful Bali Pops
[forty 2 1/2” batik strips] that the quilting world is raving
about! Come and see our sample; it is just beautiful. Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Saturday,
February 6, 10:00-1:00 OR Wednesday, March 17, 2:005:00 OR Friday, April 9, 2:00-5:00; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee
$15.00.
Free Motion Quilting
Twelve steps in mastering free motion quilting. Each week
we meet and you will learn your next easy lesson. You will
get a chance to learn and practice these skills on your sewing machine. As you master these skills, you will be able to
quilt your small quilts easily on your home sewing machine.
Beginner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Fridays, February 5 thru April 30, 10:30-12:00; Cost: $10.00,
Kit fee: $5.00.
Mini Quilts
Susan is so excited to offer this class! Make pint-size
quilts that are packed with tricks, lessons, and techniques;
they are just so beautiful. You will get ideas on how you
can make full-size quilts at home based on your pint-size
quilt. We will meet twice a month and finish one quilt each
month. Yes, there is homework, but it is so fun to do! Susan
knows you will get hooked on these little delights! Begin-
ner skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: starting
Tuesday, February 9 & 23, 2:00-5:00; Cost: $20.00, Kit:
Use your scraps or we will have some pre-cut kits available. (Price will vary.)
Quilted Casserole Cozy
Going to a potluck and want the dish to both stay
warm and look nice when you arrive? Once you
make this casserole cozy, you will make one for all
your friends as they make excellent gifts. Beginner
skill level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Wednesday,
February 10, 2:00-5:00 OR Friday, March 5, 2:00-5:00;
Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $15.00
Quilted Key Ring Change Purse
This is a fun, quick little class that you are sure to enjoy.
These change purses attach to your keys, and you can
keep your change in it or maybe the samples of fabric that
you are trying to match for your next project. Beginner skill
level; Susan; Muskegon; Dates &
Times: Tuesdays, March 30, 10:0012:30 OR Saturday, April 24, 2:004:00; Cost: $15.00, Kit fee: $5.00.
Quilting Therapy
Sometimes we have had a stressful
week and we just need to unwind and bond.
Come and join Quilt Therapy and meet other people that
just make you feel good about yourself. We take beginners,
advanced, and every skill level in between. It is a class of
sharing and friendship. Everyone brings a project of their
choice; if you are new to quilting and don’t have a project,
don’t worry--I will help you get started. All skill level; Susan;
Muskegon; Dates & Times: starting Tuesdays, February 2,
1:30-4:30; Cost: $20.00.
Trade Winds Quilt
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish using the
gorgeous Bali Pops. Even if you have never sewn before,
take this class and you will be able to make the beautiful
“Trade Winds” quilt by Georgette Dell’Orco. You will choose
your own colors, learn quilting basics, complete one step a
month and before you know it, you will have completed the
entire quilt. Class covers fabric selection, cutting, piecing,
borders, quilting and binding. Just be careful--quilting is
highly addictive!Beginner skill level; Pat; Muskegon; Dates
& Times: Saturday, February 20, March 20, April 17, 10:0012:30; Cost: $20/month.
Software & Sewing
Navigating Your Software
Become more familiar with your software;
make friends with it and stop struggling!
Beginner skill level; Nina; Muskegon;
Dates & Times: Mondays, February 1,
March 1, April 5, 3:00-4:00; Cost: $20.00.
Serger
Get to Know Your Serger
Have a serger? Not sure how to use it, adjust it, thread it,
etc.? Barb will go over serger basics, tension adjustments,
and answer your serger questions. Beginner; Barb; Muskegon; Dates & Times: Tuesday, April 6, 6:30-9:30; Cost:
$15.00
Muskegon Studios
3rd Saturday - 1:30pm-3:00pm
February 20
Sewing on
leather
March 20
Jem Gold+
Trim &
Stitch
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