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A DASH OF WINTER

It's Christmas in July! Use three quilt block patterns and your favorite Christmas fabrics to create this table topper or wallhanging. It makes up quickl, so it would also make a nice gift.  click for more information

AMERICA'S QUILT

lothworks is displaying our patriotic colors with this great new line of fabric.  You may use the "36" x "44" finished quilt as a throw or a wallhanging.  What a great gift for someone in the military!   click for more information

AND YOUR POINT IS . . .

This simple nickel (5” charm square) quilt uses a fusible grid technique to piece “on point.” Even someone who has not put a quilt top together before can quickly master this project. click for more information

BABY RAG QUILT

Learn this quick and easy method of quilting and create a beautiful soft and raggy blanket for your baby. click for more information

BALI POP STRIP THERAPY

Choose your favorite flavor and join us for a strip therapy session with this fun quilt design based upon Hoffman Fabrics 2 1/2 inch Bali Pop Strip sets. Each strip set will yeild one larger quilt (at least 60x70"), plus a smaller quilt using the leftover tidbits from the construction process. Piecing quilts with Hoffman Fabrics Bali Pops can be truly addictive! click for more information

BEGINNING LAP QUILT

Even a beginner can complete this scenic lap quilt in what seems like no time. You will learn, or brush up on, basic rotary cutting and piecing as you watch your little pieces of fabric magically transformed into a work of art that even experienced quilters will be proud of. click for more information

BIG DIGGERS

Possibilities has designed a quilt using Avlyn’s “Construction” fabrics. These brightly colored machines will generate some heavy-duty excitement for the young boy in your life. The center panel makes this quilt a quick project to finish. click for more information

CAROLINA FALL TABLE RUNNER

Several requests have been made for this class. Come see this table runner which is made with three of the BSC ’08 Shop Hop Blocks set on point with added batik fabric to form the runner. Mini piping is inserted between each segment. There will be homework. click for more information

CATHEDRAL WINDOW ORNAMENTS

Decorate your tree with style. These elegant quilted ornaments are a quick and fun way to start the Christmas season. click for more information

CHEESE AND CRACKERS QUILT

A simple fat quarter quilt which can be pieced together quickly. Several sizes from which to choose. We've used our new group from Moda, "Hello Betty." click for more information

CHRISTMAS TABLE RUNNER

What a festive way to dress up your table this Christmas season. We'll be using a great new book "Quilted Decor Collection" that contains other quilted projects for your home. click for more information

CIRCLE QUILT

Learn a “Quilt-As-You-Go” totally sewing machine made technique to create a quilt of any size or a wallhanging. Some homework required. click for more information

CRISS CROSS LOVE

Criss Cross Love can be made as a twin, double or queen sized quilt using the suggested Garden Magic fabric or fabrics of your choice. You will use your rotary cutting and piecing skills to make a lovely bed-sized quilt. Not for beginners! 6 Three-hour sessions. BYOB - $20/session.   click for more information

DESIGN A QUILT WITH ARTISTA SOFTWARE

This quilting and patchwork program is packed with powerful ways to beautifully combine quilting and embroidery. Design your quilt, add embroidery and you can view every detail before you stitch it out. This program does it all – even the math. Bring your laptop computer and learn how to make this part of the artista software work for you. click for more information

DRUNKARD'S PATH

Join Gail on her new adventure . . . For those who are tired of stitching the straight and narrow and are adventurous enough to beginning travels on a circuitous route. There are more than 80 designs for the Drunkard's Path and we are prepared to try them all. click for more information

DRUNKARD'S PATH - SECOND JOURNEY

Gail continues on her new path. Are you in? click for more information

ENGLISH PATHWAYS

Come and join us for a wonderful new block of the month class. "English Pathways" is a beautiful new line of fabrics from Wilmington Prints and Kaye England. We'll meet once a month from May through Oct. and construct a gorgeous quilt especially designed for this line of fabric. click for more information

FOUNDATION PIECED KALEIDOSCOPE QUILT

A quilting technique popular in the 19th century along with a pre-printed panel will make this class fun and easy! click for more information

FREE MOTION 101

Like to be in control? Then this class is for you? Learn the basic techniques for free motion embroidery or free motion quilting with OR without the Bernina Stitch Regulator (BSR). If you can draw it with a pencil . . . you can stitch it with a needle. click for more information

FRIENDS AND FLOWERS

Mary Engelbreit and Moda have teamed up together to create this wonderful group of fabrics for a great quilt. Start with this adorable panel and simply add borders using various quilting techinques. click for more information

GREAT GRANDMA'S FANS- BLOCK OF THE MONTH

The soft colorings in this quilt bring to mind images of antique quilts found in hope chests. Learn the traditional Grandmother's Fan block and how to round the corners of your quilt. Purchase of the "Sentimental Journey circa 1800's" fabric supports breast cancer research through Northcott's Quest for a Cure program. 4 Three-hour sessions. BYOB - $20/session plus supplies, B-A. 

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HARVEST SPICE BLOCK OF THE MONTH

Join us for this colorful block of the month quilt with nine different pieced blocks set on point. (There is no applique.) Each month  learn skills in rotary cutting, piecing, fussy cutting, mitering borders, applying binding, etc. 12 Three-hour sessions. BYOB - $20.00 per session plus supplies, B-A. click for more information

HOLIDAY CHORUS

Inspired by a love of songbirds, a wren, nuthatch, cardinal, titmouse, Christmas robin and a chickadee all appear on the printed fabric panel. This 5 part series can be completed in one of two sizes – a smaller throw size of 68x68” or a larger size of 87x100.” This one quilt you won’t want to miss out on. We will meet every other week. click for more information

INTRODUCTION TO FOUNDATION PIECING

Discover how easy it is can be to have perfect points, even in a star block. We will use a foundation with our sewing lines on it, so that even those who have never sewn before can “sew a straight line.” Before you know it, you have enough blocks to complete a pillow top, a wall hanging, a lap quilt. . . the list goes on. click for more information

INTRODUCTION TO QUILTING

Make a beautiful, yet practical wall hanging, while learning  rotary cutting, piecing, layering, machine quilting, and binding. This class will teach you many ways to use your machine to quilt and piece fabrics and quick & foolproof methods for doing so. click for more information

JELLY ROLL

We’re on a roll! Anyone, even someone who has never quilted before, can make this easy scrappy quilt. Brush up on your rotary cutting skills. Then Jan will show you the shortcuts to piecing the blocks and constructing the quilt top. And, as a finishing touch, learn how to miter the outside border. click for more information

KIDS CAN SEW DOLL QUILT

Foundation piecing is an excellent way to learn how to sew in a straight line, and have something to show for your efforts. Jan will show your child how to put together this doll quilt, especially sized for American girl dolls. Bring a bag lunch.
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MACHINE QUILTING

Learn the art of machine quilting from Gloria, plus get the scoop on batting, fabrics, and threads.  1 Four-hour session.  BYOB - $40.00 includes batting kit, B-A.   click for more information

MODERN MIX TABLE RUNNER

On point table runner made from Modern Mix fabrics with 3-D leaf embellishment, applique flowers and bais tube stems on fusible interfacing. Homework will be required to finish this project in 3 three hours sessions.  click for more information

NATIVITY QUILT

Make this beautiful nativity quilt and learn paper piecing applique and machine quilting. What a blessed reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.  click for more information

PAPER DOLL QUILT

What little girl can resist playing with paper dolls? Now you can make this cute quilted play mat out of our Paper Doll Collection from Windham Fabrics. Separate play clothes for each doll will be constructed. click for more information

PEAK-A-BOO QUILT

Make a play quilt for your favorite child using very basic quilting skills. Make a circus tent quilt or put something else behind the door! Perfect class to use your new Bernina Stitch Regulator or get aquainted with it in class. click for more information

QUILTED NECKROLL PILLOW AND SHAMS

This beautiful pillow and shams are a great accent for any bedroom. Practice your quilting skills on a smaller project for your home. We've made the samples from our beautiful "Quest for a Cure"? fabric line from Northcott. click for more information

QUILTED TABLE RUNNER

Need a quick and easy project or gift for someone else? Let Jan help you make a professional looking table runner. Then quilt it using your embroidery machine. Your embrodiery machine does most of the work, and you get all the credit! click for more information

QUILTING BY EMBROIDERY MACHINE

Need a quick and easy project or gift for someone else? Let Jan help you make a professional looking table runner. Then quilt it using your embroidery machine. Your embroidery machine does most of the work, and you get all the credit! click for more information

REVERSIBLE QUILT

Lets get together and make two quilts at the same time. Use your imagination and work with 2 separate themes on each side. Also learn the "quilt as you go" technique. click for more information

RIDLEY RIGGED BUTTERFLY BLOCK OF THE MONTH

Appliqued/Embroidery album quilt squares. All original Ridley Rigged Designs by Paula. You can complete one square for a vest, skirt or pillow or come to all 12 classes for a complete butterfly album quilt. click for more information

ROOMATES BLOCK OF THE MONTH

You’ve had your beginning sewing classes and your are ready to move on ? Regardless of your sewing experience, you can decorate like a pro. Jan will teach you how to make a quilt top with coordinating pillow shams, bed skirt and window treatment for that designer look. Make one project or all four. click for more information

Scrap Therapy

Scrap Therapy UFO's-This quarter we will concentrate on completing any unfinished Scrap Therapy projects from the previous 3 quarters.
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SCRAP THERAPY PROJECT SESSION

After you have your newly cut and organized fabric scraps,  join us for this Scrap
Therapy session focusing on "Duck Duck Goose".  We will be making a table runner
with flying geese units using lots of 2" and 3 1/2" squares in two values.
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SCRAP THERAPY CUTTING WORKSHOP

Your twisted, tangled fabric scraps have been tucked away in the far reaches of your fabric stash for too long. You have the best of intentions to use them -- some day. Join us for a therapy session to convert those messy scrap fabrics into organized bins of fabric squares. Then, to continue your therapy, join us for a project session. click for more information

SEW-IN

Having trouble finishing a project? Can't seem to focus at home? Not sure just how to complete that next step? Running out of room? Whatever the hold up is . . . we have the answer. Come use our space and join the race. Who can finish her UFO the quickest? Advice given as needed and available!!! Thanks to customer Michelle Rivera for this great suggestion! click for more information

STACK N WHACK

We will introduce you to a neat new way of piecing quilt blocks. click for more information

TURNING TWENTY - AGAIN QUILT

Are you a “want-to-be” quilter? Are you perhaps a busy quilter who really wants to make stunning quilts but does not have the luxury of lots of free time? Or are you a seasoned quilt maker who just needs a break from more time intensive quilts? Jan will show you how you can experience the creative side of making a quilt using just a few fat quarters, a border fabric, and very little effort. click for more information

TURNING TWENTY 4X4

With 20 fat quarters or 1/2 yard of 10 fabrics we can stitch up a beautiful quilt with speed and ease.  Some of our new, fun retro fabric lines would look stunning in this full - queen quilt. click for more information

WINTER BIRDS QUILT

Let's take a panel of the "Winter Birds Collection" along with a few other fabrics from Wilmington Prints and create a beautiful quilt to enjoy for many years to come. click for more information