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April‐August 2009 Visit Quilted Treasures shop or call 763‐428‐1952 to register for classes! Quilt Basics Perfect for beginners or quilters with just a little experience, our Quilt Basics class covers many common methods used in quilting. Included in this seven part class is: rotary cutting, accurate machine piecing, strip piecing, triangle unit methods, paper piecing, log cabin piecing, border application, layering, machine quilting and binding. The most common response from quilters completing this class is that they received superior instruction, had fun, and that they can approach their next quilt project with confidence. Instructor: Julie Peterson 6‐8:30pm $68 + pattern • Spring session: Mondays: May 4th, 11th, 18th and June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd • Summer Session: Mondays: June 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, August 3rd & 10th Project Classes MINI‐BOW TUCKS BAG: Cute and practical, this purse has lots of pockets and is just the right shape! Instructor: Linda Wines Saturday, April 4 1‐4pm Cost: $15 + patterns TIMBERLINE LOG CABIN: This Timberline Log Cabin project is a little more challenging than our previous Judy Martin quilts, but it is soooo worth it! Doris chose Asian prints with a bold salmon contrast for her wall sized sample, and her precision piecing is impressive. Learn from the best, and create your own heirloom log cabin quilt. 12‐4pm Cost: $25 + book Instructor: Doris Hareland Sundays: May 3rd, June 7th and August 2nd Z IS FOR ZIPPER BAG: Fast and fun, we bet you can’t make just one! In this class you will learn Terry Atkinson’s new appliqué method to personalize your bag, and learn how easy it can be to put in a zipper. Instructor: Lynn Rodby Saturday, May 9th 1‐4pm Cost: $15 + book YELLOW BRICK ROAD: This easy and classic Atkinson pattern is a great “next step” for our Quilt Basics grads. Follow the Yellow Brick Road and see why this pattern has topped the chart for years. Instructor: Julie Peterson Thursdays: May 28th & June 11th 6‐9pm Cost: $30 + book Technique Classes STARCH METHOD APPLIQUE: Are you afraid of the “A” word? If so, you haven’t taken the starch method class with Linda Hohag! Choose any Brandywine Designs project and learn perfect appliqué from the best. Instructor: Linda Hohag Saturday, June 6th 12pm‐4pm Cost: $25+book/pattern HAND PIECING: Learn how portable and relaxing hand piecing can be. Selected from the new Link to the 30’s book, our class project will teach you the basics of hand piecing so you can take your quilting on the go. 1‐4pm Cost: $15+book Instructor: Linda Wines Sunday, May 17th HAND QUILTING: Long before long‐arm machines, women quilted by hand. Learn the basics of hand quilting, and experience the joy of this traditional quilted finish. Instructor: Linda Wines Sunday, June 21st 1‐4pm Cost: $15 + book MACHINE QUILTING: Practice, practice, practice is what makes a good free‐motion quilter! Julie can help you lose the fear of dropping your feed dogs and help you gain confidence in your machine quilting. Instructor: Julie Peterson Sunday, July 12th 12pm‐4pm Cost: $20 includes practice quilt “sandwich” Day Retreats Strip‐Tacular! Saturdays April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25 and August 22nd from 8am‐5pm Cost: $ 45 per class Includes CLASS, PATTERN and LUNCH! Featured Projects: April 25: Strip Stacks (Mary) May 23: Log Cabin Loco (Carol) June 27: Grids and Grommets Tote (Julie) July 25: Christmas Topper (Julie) August 22: Fresh Apple Tart (Mary) Above patterns are free with class payment, but you may work on strip projects of your choice. Other recommended strip patterns include: King’s Ransom, Strip Joints, Split Decision and Strip Twist. Quilting 101: Beginner’s Crash Course “Snaphots” by Atkinson Designs Friday, May 29th (5‐10) and Saturday May 30th (9‐5) Instructors: Mary & Kristina Wilberg Cost: $99 Includes 13 hours of instruction, fabric for the quilt top and Happy Hour book. (Must purchase kit to participate) YOUTH QUILT CAMP “Between Friends Junior” Monday June 22nd – Friday June 26th 10am‐3pm daily Cost: $150 Includes 25 hours of instruction, Happy Hour book, fabric for quilt top and binding (48” x 57” small lap must purchase kit to participate) Class Schedule: Monday‐select and cut fabric (purchase back/batting) Tuesday‐Piece blocks and assemble top Wednesday‐layering and quilting Thursday‐quilting Friday‐binding Ages 9‐16 Parents are welcome to stay Subway boxed lunch available or bring your own More Classes… Watch for added classes during the summer… Ask in the shop, or check our eNews alerts… We’re always having fun at QT! Clubs RUNNER OF THE MONTH: Table runners are perfect for seasonal décor, for gifts, or just for practicing your quilting skills. Each month we feature a new runner sample. Participants in the club receive a 15% discount on the kit each month, and get their month six pattern for free. Must register for six months. (No registration fee.) Kit cost: varies each month. Pattern or book cost: varies each month. (If we choose to use a design from a book, we will use that book for more than one month.) Open Sewing Dates Tuesdays and Thursdays ‐ $5/day April & May Monday‐Friday June‐August 10‐4 FREE (Unless otherwise scheduled classes) Reservations are appreciated CLASS POLICIES • Store credit will be issued for cancellations made more than 2 weeks prior to class date. • You will be notified two weeks prior to class date if a class is cancelled due to low enrollment and registration fees will be refunded in full at that time. OLD MAID CLUB: This is not a club for singles; it is a club for quilters who love playing with fabric and quilt blocks! Based on the book, “501 Rotary Cut Quilt Blocks” by Judy Hopkins, we make 6 blocks a month for 10 months. With block fabric leftovers, you can create a crazy quilt border for a big finish! Quilt size: 83 x 103 (See handout for complete information.) Fabric Choices: Civil War or Batik. Cost: $20 registration fee plus book •
Block packets: $14.99/month Finishing kit: $45.99 We have a few block packets available for Jan‐March, so it’s not too late to join! •
STASH POT PIE: Another great stash busting project led by Deanie. Pattern is included in class fee. Pick up the pattern when you register, raid your stash, and come to class ready to sew! Hosted by: Deanie White Sundays, Apr. 26th, May 31st, June 28th, July 26th, & Aug. 23rd 12pm‐6pm Cost: $25 per class ‐ includes pattern & PIE SEW DOMESTIC: Bring your own project to work on or participate in the optional project offered at each meeting. All projects will be small and can be easily completed with a little extra work time at home! Wednesdays: April 15th & 29th, May 13th & 27th, June 10th & 24th and July 15th & 29th 4‐10pm Hosted by: Kristina Wilberg Cost: Free(please register) EMBROIDERY CLUB: Bring your own project or work on a featured monthly embroidery pattern. Beginner friendly instruction will be available. Hosted by: Connie Chapman Thursdays Apr. 2nd, May 7th, June 4th, July 9th & Aug. 6th 6pm‐8pm Cost: $5 at the door+optional pattern GOOD TO KNOW QT offers a loyalty card for fabric and kits purchased at regular price. We sell only quilt shop quality cotton fabrics. •
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Visit www.myquiltvillage.com for blogs from 8 of our favorite quilt shops across the country SHOP HOURS M‐T‐W‐F 10am‐5pm SIT AND STITCH: Join Deanie for a relaxing night of stitching. Be sure to call ahead to reserve your spot! Five hours of open sewing in the QT Classroom. Cost includes pizza and Thursday 10am‐8pm dessert. Saturday 10am‐4pm Hosted by: Deanie White Fridays: Apr. 10th, May 8th, June 12th, July 10th and Aug. 7th 5pm‐10pm Sunday 12pm‐4pm Cost: $7 at the door Events Maggie Ball Bargello Workshop Saturday, April 18 1 ‐ 6 Choose any quilt from Maggie’s book Bargello Quilts with a Twist $45 plus book See Maggie’s beautiful “Irregular Furrows” in the QT entry display Call 763‐428‐1952 to register Maple Grove Quilt Show “Quilting to the Nines” Friday April 17 10‐7 & Saturday April 18 9‐4 Presented by the Maple Grove Quilters Admission $3.00 Maple Grove Community Center 12951 Weaver Lake Road Maple Grove Stop by the Quilted Treasures Booth and say Hi! Minnesota Quilt Show Great Lakes Great Quilts Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Thursday‐Saturday, June 11 – 13 Take the bus from Quilted Treasures Friday, June 12 $40 includes admission to show Depart QT 7:00am ‐ Return 7:00pm Quilt show booklets available at Quilted Treasures For more information visit www.mnquilt.org QT is a proud sponsor and vendor of the Minnesota Quilters Show We support their efforts to perpetuate the art of quilting! Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop July 31 – August 16th Central East Section Make your plans today to shop hop in the Central East section! Visit all nine (9) participating quilt shops and you will be eligible to win one of these wonderful prizes‐ An original lap size quilt made by the section’s shop owners. It will feature exclusive shop hop fabric designed by Windham Fabrics. We have designed it to include our sections complimentary 9” quilt block patterns. There are NINE (9) second place prizes either $125 cash or a $125 store gift certificate (one prize donated from each shop/shop owner’s choice)