Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Classes and Club News

November 12 – EASY STRIPED TABLE RUNNER - Tuesday Tutorial with Judy Stone 
10:30am – 3pm 
The holidays are getting closer now so a quick and easy project is just the ticket. This table runner is SEW easy that you can make one for Thanksgiving, for Christmas, and a Winter one too! You just need a gorgeous striped fabric and you know that there are so many beautiful fabrics in the shop!! Let’s get sewing!
Class Fee: $20 

FREE MOTION QUILTING
Tuesday, October 15th or Saturday, November 16th
10:30am – 3:00pm, on either day 
Explore your sewing machine’s hidden talents as you drop those feed dogs and begin moving the quilt sandwich with your hands! Learn to meander, stipple, make simple feathers, do hand writing and more.
Class Fee - $20 

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING w/ Linda Pyke 
Monday, October 14th, 10:30am to 1:30pm 
Learn the art of English Paper Piecing, by hand, while working on a small project.  Linda’s project is a Fall Candle Mat or Centerpiece for a small table.  It is a perfect project for a quick gift, or to keep for yourself!
Cost - $15.00 

SQUARE IN A SQUARE TECHNIQUE CLASS w/ Helen McCoy
Thursday, October 24th
10:30 am to 3:30 pm 
This class will work through the Technique Charts of the Square-in-a-Square Rulers by Jodi Barrows. Multiple shapes and units can be made from one ruler. Prepare to be amazed how easily your block units go together without struggling over angles and points.
Class cost - $20.00 

SET YOUR COMPASS!!
Sue Wilson, from Quiltworx is returning this fall for a 6-session workshop on the Mariner’s Compass quilt top designed by Judy Niemeyer. The dates are October 11th and 12th and again on October 25th and 26th and then it will finish on Nov. 22nd and 23rd. 
A new technique will be taught each day while making this pattern, which prepares you to tackle any Quiltworx pattern in the future. This pattern is exclusive to certified Quiltworx instructors and certified shops and not available to purchase without participating in the workshop.
The cost of the workshops is $150.00 total, and each workshop will run from 10:30am – 4:30pm.
Lunch is not provided so bring your own lunch or order one in from a downtown restaurant.


Delphine’s classroom is available on a first come, first served basis for individuals needing table space to baste quilt tops or just work on a quilt. Check the shop’s on-line calendar for open dates, and then call the shop to reserve your spot! 

CLUB NEWS 
The 3rd Saturday of the month is being set aside for BLOCK OF THE MONTH programs!
Members of any Block of the Month program are invited to come to the shop, set up their machines and sew the blocks, or bring their cutting tools and cut the blocks out to sew at home. Your choice! 

HAMPTON RIDGE – MARCUS TEXTILES and PAULA BARNES of RED CRINOLINE QUILTS
An 1800’s style sampler quilt of 7 1/2” blocks set with a double border made from a striped fabric and a pieced Sawtooth border. Star Singles papers are used to help with the construction of the Half-Square units used in the blocks. Block distribution will begin mid-September and will continue for 12 months. Starting with Saturday, October 19th block of the month folks are invited to meet to work on their blocks at the shop. There is no additional fee to come this day.
The cost of the program is $23.99 per month with a deposit of $23.99, which will be applied to the 12th month for payment.
HURRY! This club is almost full!
Below is a picture of our beautiful store sample for this program. The border has not been added yet:



HAND WORK CLUB 
Monday, October 7th , November 4th 10 am – 6 pm 
Join Cheryl and others as they sit and sew by hand at a leisurely pace.  Whether it’s hand-piecing or applique, all handwork related to quilting is welcome.  Come… enjoy the comfort of Delphine’s classroom, and the company of friends. 

QUILTS OF VALOR CLUB 
Upcoming club meetings will be on Thursday, October 17th; Wednesday, November 20th.
11 am to 4 pm.  
Please join us as we construct patriotic quilts for our veterans. We have chosen easy but wonderful patterns that all of us will feel confident making.  Each month, bring your machine, normal sewing notions, and your lunch.  We will have the fabric pre-cut and ready for sewing. There is no fee to participate in this program.  Any questions can be directed to judyquiltstwo@gmail.com or delphines@frontier.com 

*PRAIRIE WOMEN SEWING CIRCLE III* 
Wednesday, October 16th, Wednesday, December 18th ~ 10 am – 11:30 am 

ART QUILTER CLUB 
Every 2nd Thursday from 10 am to Noon ~ October 10th, November 14th 
This club is self-directed and members are sharing new ways to make art quilts of all shapes, sizes, and techniques. No experience with Art Quilts is necessary to attend,  just a desire to make an Art Quilt! 

SOMEDAY CLUB
Monday, October 28th, November 25th , 10 am – 6 pm 
Do you know when Someday is? It’s the last Monday of every month!
Gather with your friends in Delphine’s classroom to sit and sew and get a UFO out of the closet!
Stay all day, or just for a little while. Every stitch counts! 

ANNOUNCING - "Sisters' Choice" – A Trunk Show Set to Music 
"Some women are sisters by birth, others by choice.”
Delphine Miller and Ann Rowland have been “sisters by choice” for nearly 20 years.
Delphine, an award winning quilter, designer, and shop owner will be presenting a selection of her favorite quilts from among the 200 she has made or collected over the past 30 years.
AnnMarie is a singer song-writer. Her love of quilts has sewn itself into her lyrics.
Together they bring us color, pattern, and story; quilted together as “Sisters' Choice”.
If you would like to book this Show please contact Delphine at the shop – 989.732.1252 or by e-mail at delphines@frontier.com.


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