Sat, Jun 21 (800) Classes

#801 MANDALA STAR

Learn the techniques that Sherri used for drafting and sewing her quilt, Native Weavings: Feathered Star, featured on the cover of the AQS book, New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Feathered Star. You'll make an 18" block showcasing a feathered or plain star within a circle using Sherri’s techniques for foundation-pieced curves and bias strip appliqué. Students should be familiar with foundation piecing (paper piecing) and sewing set-in seams.

Supplies: freezer paper - 18" square; pencil; fine-point permanent marker, such as Sharpie; removable tape (or masking tape or painters tape); paper scissors; fabric scissors; basic sewing supplies - thread, ripper, pins, extra needles, etc.; rotary cutting equipment - mat, ruler, cutter. Fabrics for class: 1/4 yd dark or medium print for star points (If you want to fussy cut these, be sure you can get 8 repeats.); dark scraps (or 1/8 yd) for feathers (optional); 1/3 yd light, subtly textured print, or hand-dyed fabric for curved strips*; 1/3 yd of another fabric to encircle the star and curved sections*; 1 fat quarter of a compatible fabric that contrasts with the previous fabric; * These fabrics will be cut on the bias, so choose accordingly. Fabric and supplies you'll need later to finish your quilt: 1/2 yd of another compatible fabric for the large outer corners. Supplies to hand or machine appliqué.

#802 THE FINE ART OF BACKGROUND QUILTING

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Sometimes the backgrounds may be the most stunning part of the quilting designs, or be used as a design by themselves. Learn a sampling of designs and techniques and improve your overall free-motion skills. Backgrounds such as Headbands, Bouncing Bananas©, "Diane-Shiko"© , Ripple Stipple, Folding Towels, and other designs are included. Thread choices and colors discussed to make your quilting look the best it can be. Learn to be "boss" of your sewing machine! Some free motion experience necessary.

Supplies: We will create a reference library of quilting. Layer and pin baste two sandwiches 20" square, backing a bit larger, batt same size as top square. Use medium to light value non-busy great cotton fabric, solids or "almost solid." Thread should match or be in the same or lighter value range as the top fabric. Choose from YLI #100 Silk, #60 Mettler 2-ply cotton; #50 Aurifil cotton, Superior MasterPiece cotton, #50 YLI silk; #50 DMC cotton, Kinkame #50 silk, YLI Soft Touch #60 cotton. Bring several shades. A neutral thread from the above choices for bobbin, or same color as top thread. Do not spray baste your sample or use fusible batt. Pin baste. Plexi ruler, 3 x 18. Optional - Grid Marker stencil by June Tailor (www.connectingthreads.com); Supreme Slider (www.freemotionslider.com), blue washout marking pen, small sharp scissors. Needles - Schmetz #70 Microtex Sharps. Berninas provided; owners of newer Berninas bring #24 foot.

Please do not wear perfume or highly scented toiletries to class, or use chemical products or sprays in class. if you have concerns or questions.

#803 BLOOMING DESERT

Create these chevron-style Log Cabin cactus flowers in your favorite colors using Klaudeen's quick strip method for cutting and machine piecing. Discover how placement of background "sky" and "sand" fabrics will enhance your flowers. Anticipate help with the selection and size of shaded diagonal setting triangles. Five block wall quilt measures 35" x 35" including border.

Supplies: Fabric - background sky 3/4 yd; background sand 3/4 yd; green leaves 1/4 yd; plus 1-1/2" strips in a variety of cactus flower colors (sample shows 4 ea. red, yellow, pink, blue, and purple; flowers are also effective in one or two shades of your color choice); Equipment - mat, cutter, and ruler set; thread to blend with sky/sand; scissors, pins; optional - camera to photograph samples.

#804 CURVACEOUS SQUARES

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SQUARE CURVES? What? Exactly what does that mean? Create easy, template-free, intuitively designed blocks of inset curves that become squares. Discover ways to combine the curvy-blocks into a motion-filled wall hanging that is fast to assemble and in three optional designs: broken circles, randomly curved squares, or meandering, dancing curves. If you use basic bold brights in nearly-solid fabrics, quilt is exceptional. By the end of the day, you may have your Curvaceous Squares completely sewn together and ready to quilt.

Supplies: Click here for supply list (PDF).

#805 AUTUMN OAKS TRIO

Based on Mickey's original quilt, Autumn Oaks Plaid, this class will have every student creating his/her own version of this wallhanging with background/wavy border guidance. Every quilt will look different based on wavy border technique! Students choose from 10 different leaf patterns to further personalize their quilt. Instruction in a new and innovative use of Pellon Décor Bond for machine appliqué will be covered. Pattern fee $6.

Supplies: Basic: rotary cutter with new blade and mat; Omnigrid ruler (6"x 24" is best, 6"x12" will work); seam ripper - nice and sharp; very important! Pins - flat pins work best; new Universal machine needles 80/12; large-eyed hand sewing needle - should accommodate 30 wt. thread; scissors - a secondary pair with a sharp point of appliqué side-cutting scissors will be helpful; pencil. Fabric: (3) 10"x10" squares of tonal prints - different colors/different hues; 1/2 yd center background - batiks/hand dyes work well; 1/2 yd solid black; 1 yd Pellon Décor Bond - important! 1/2 yd Pellon Wonder Under - medium strength fuse; scraps of at least 20 different tonal and multicolored fabric for leaves - must have at least one brown piece for stems and several pieces at least 10"x10" for larger leaves. Stretch yourself and choose some non-traditional prints. Thread: at least 3 colors of thread for leaf appliqué edging (cotton or rayon); one spool black; one spool brown; 50 wt. thread or higher - one each black and white (this thread is sometimes called bobbin/lingerie thread). Instructor can supply Pellon Décor Bond if not available in your area.

#806 PUTTING OPENINGS IN YOUR QUILT

Learn Vikki's unique and innovative approach for creating quilts with smoothly finished open holes. This class features techniques from Vikki's second book. Class instruction includes her basic curves method, incorporating the openings, layering the quilt sandwich, making and inserting latticework in the openings and finishing techniques. Students will finish a project.

Supplies: Fabrics - 100% cotton fabrics. Batiks and multi-colored hand-dyed fabrics. Bring a variety of favorite fabrics and include colors in at least three values (light, medium and dark with a noticeable color contrast from a distance of approx. 10 ft) Choose colors that are vivid and bright, as well as some that are pastel (pale), shades (dark) tones (grayed) and the deepest dark colors. 1/2 or 1/4 yds, scraps or fat quarters will do. Stabilizer - 2 yds of Pellon regular lightweight or mid-weight stabilizer (not iron-on or tear-away); Freezer paper - 1 yd; Dritz Stitch Witchery on a roll (5/8”); Needles (for sewing machine) regular 80/12 for piecing, 90/12 topstitch for latticework.; Hand sewing needle; Batting - A piece approx 2'x 2'; Scissors- paper and fabric; Flex curve (if you have one); Spray bottle for water; Straight pins (sharp!); Fabric marking pencil; Threads - bring a variety...for matching or blending the fabrics; Wax paper (sheet approx. 1/2 yd); Scotch tape, eraser, pencils, ruler, notebook. For latticework: Aqua Mesh water-soluble stabilizer...if you have it (I will have some available for sale). Decorative threads, yarns in lengths of 18" or so. Bring some wool roving if you have it.

#807 MINIATURE BASKET OF FLOWERS

Create a 5" block in the Baltimore style using embroidery and stumpwork techniques. The basket is needlewoven and filled with a wide variety of flowers using embroidery and ribbon work techniques. This can be the start of a mini quilt or a small wall hanging. Kit fee $12.

Kit includes: Watercolour cotton (3) in basket shades, lavender/yellow and blue/pink; Silk ribbon 7mm: 1 yd each of white and yellow; Silk ribbon 4 mm: 1 yd each of green, yellow, apricot, deep blue, pink and blue variegated; Organdy ribbon 7mm: 1 yd of red; Chenille or 4 mm ribbon variegated in red/yellow/green; 2 toothpicks; 6" square tissue paper; 6" square of tracing vilene.

Supplies: 10" square of cream colored 100% cotton fabric; may be tiny tone-on-tone if desired; 10" squares of similar weight fabric as lining; Basting thread; Embroidery thread (cotton 6 strands): light, mid and dark yellow; light, mid, and dark green; brown, red, purple (2 shades); Crewel, chenille and tapestry needles, pins, sharp scissors; 8" round embroidery frame.

#808 WORKING IN LAYERS

This workshop is for those who are ready to advance their hand appliqué skills beyond the basic patterns to achieve deceivingly complex layered appliqué. We will break down the steps to creating beautiful intricate appliqué. Tips and techniques will be shared to help take the mystery out of this elegant form of appliqué. This class is not for beginners.

Supplies: Fabrics: 16" square of fabric for background; A small variety of approximately 8" square scraps of fabrics in a variety of values (lt., med. & dark) for the following - Roses (these can be values of red or any other color you desire), Greens for foliage (leaves), Yellow for rose centers, Black (tone-on-tone or batik), Pale blue (tone-on-tone or batik), Pale yellow (tone-on-tone or batik), White, Colors for grapes such as purple or blue. Supplies: Appliqué Needles (I prefer #11 sharps); A good pair of small sharp 3-1/2"-4" embroidery scissors for fabric; White Roxanne's, Pat Campbell, or General's marking pencil (or your preference); Pencil sharpener for marking pencil; A regular No. 2 pencil; 3/4" Clover appliqué pins or other preferable small (1/2"-3/4") pins (Clover pins are preferable); Freezer paper (Reynolds or C. Jenkins work best); 16" square clear upholstery vinyl 12mm wt.; Black Sharpie fine point marker (not a Micron pen) If working with a dark background fabric bring a yellow fine point Sharpie, or a white Pentel paint pen; Appliqué thread to match fabrics (I use DMC 50wt. 2 ply and/or Mettler 60 wt.) 6" square of fine 220 grit sandpaper. Optional: Small sharp (to the point) scissors for cutting freezer paper if you don't want to use the embroidery scissors to cut the freezer paper; Sandpaper, or a quilter's sandpaper board (helpful, but optional); Fray Check; Thimble.

#809 WHITE RHINO

White Rhino was inspired by Sharon Malec's, Elephant, from her book, The Dog Lady Goes Wild. Sharon's animals are all wonderfully realistic and each has its own personality. Learn this method for creating a pieced pictorial quilt. (Taught with Sharon's permission.)

Supplies: Fabrics: 1/4 yd of four or five gray fabrics from light to dark ; 1/4 yd of four or five tan to light brown fabrics; 1/4 yard each of blues, purples, yellows; Scraps of dark, mottled fabric for eyes (a tiny piece will do); 1/2 yd large-scale print or batik for border (multiple borders may be added to one side); 1 yd fabric to represent jungle for the background; Batting at least 36" x 40"; 1-1/4 yard backing; Supplies: freezer paper (2 yds); masking tape; Sharpie marker; 2 fabric glue sticks; white craft paint for eyes; stiff bristle brush for highlighting (should be blunt); soft thin brush for eye highlighting; monofilament thread (Superior MonoPoly).

#810 PAT'S HAND APPLIQUE: THE FOLK ART WAY

In this workshop Pat discusses what gives a piece that folk art look and how appliqué enhances the style. She will share how she designs quilts, studying how she uses color and fabric to create her folk art look. She encourages students to adjust the pattern to make their own folk art design. And she really hopes that students bring fabric they love. Her quilt designs look wonderful in batiks, bright fabric, soft pastels and many other combinations. She will review her hand appliqué technique and demonstrate. She will also open the door to a new technique by adding sparkle to the quilts with beads! Her beading techniques are very easy and everyone will be itching to start a new collection after class. After all, beads don't take up much room! Demo on beading is done at the end of the class time. Katie's Tulips pattern is included for each student.

Supplies: Click here for supply list (PDF).

#811 FLORRIE'S POSIES

Create a charming appliquéd 3" flower basket framed in nine patch blocks! This little Posey Quilt is based on the historic Calico Garden Quilt originally made by historian Florence Peto. A choice of Posie Packets will be given for the center flower. This is a hand piecing and appliqué workshop with emphasis on 19th century techniques and fabrics. A variety of additional finishing methods will also be demonstrated. A little piece of the past created in the present! Materials fee $7.50 includes Posie Packet.

Supplies: Fat quarter of background fabric; Assorted fat eighths and/or fat quarters for nine-patches and appliqués (15 or so - contrasting lights and darks); 15" square quilt back fabric; 15" square batting; fat quarter for straight grain binding; Sewing Supplies - quilting betweens (size 7-10, depending on skill level), appliqué needles, small scissors to cut appliqués and nine-patches, paper scissors, appliqué or sequin pins, thread, rotary cutters, mat, thimble (optional). Please feel free to call Froncie at 802-872-8839 with any questions or concerns.

#812 DOGTOOTH BORDERS FOR HAND AND MACHINE

Follow a charming, 16" pillow top or wall quilt [top] project to learn the preparation for appliqué dogtooth borders by hand or machine. A kit is used to make the preparation for the class easy and the class time more efficient. Backing, binding and batting are not included in the kit. A PowerPoint presentation opens the class presenting the step-by-step process of using Darlene's DCC DOGTOOTH TOOL, followed by "hands on" practice. Machine workers can begin the process by hand in class and complete the work by machine easily. Kit fee $8.

Kit includes: Pattern and all fabrics, some pins [Clover fine silk] and a needle [Richard Hemming & Sons milliners #11].

Supplies: Thimble and misc. hand sewing tools. Small, sharp, straight 4" embroidery scissors for fabrics and threads, VERITHIN silver art pencil -or- white chalk pencil. Mettler 60/2 cotton threads with the green printing are available for use during the class. Fabrics will vary but normally color #700 is suitable. The use of the DCC DOGTOOTH TOOL is available and will be available for sale as well.

#821 GOING POSTAL: EASY FABRIC POSTCARDS

Learn how to sew your own fabric postcard. They are fun and easy to sew and the best part is that they go through the mail. You will learn the two basic methods of construction: Freezer paper piecing and foundation paper piecing. The class is supported by Billie's Going Postal book (available in class at a discount). Kit fee $5.

Kit includes: two postcard fillers, fabric for the message area.

Supplies: Scraps of fabric to make the front of the postcard; thread; rotary cutter; small cutting mat; 6" square ruler; scissors; straight pins; seam ripper; pencil; small size plastic coated paper clips; freezer paper; Zig Millennium 05 black pigment pen. Bring novelty fabrics that you might see on a souvenir cup, e.g. flamingoes - FL; western fabrics - TX, etc.

#822 FREEHAND BACKGROUND TEXTURES

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Learn to quilt a variety of freehand background patterns, so essential for wholecloth and appliqué quilts, as well as open areas on pieced quilts. This class will add an heirloom touch to your work, whether you are using a longarm, midarm or domestic sewing machine on a frame. Students will work on individual sampler quilts to take home. Kit fee $20.

Supplies: Pencil and paper for drawing and note taking; Small scissors.

All Gammill longarm classes are hands-on; 2 students per head max.

#823 MAGIC VINE

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Recreate the magic of Nancy Page's flowers and vines with Eleanor's easy appliqué methods. These patterns were first introduced in the 1930's through a series of weekly newspaper articles. Come and learn how you can make a Magic Vine quilt of your own. Kit fee $30. Kits will be available in class.

Supplies: Magic Vine Book by Quilt in a Day; rotary Cutter/new blade; 18" x 24" Cutting Mat; neutral Thread; thread to match flowers and leaves; 4" trimming scissors; 12-1/2" square up ruler; 6" x 12" ruler; stiletto; wooden uron; permanent marking pen; pins; Scallops and Waves Ruller by Quilt in a Day; white marker for dark fabrics.

#824 STRESS-FREE, JUST FOR FUN, ONE BLOCK WONDER QUILT

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Play with this simple block and learn several different settings that make this a perfect quick quilt for service projects or to teach children (and adults). This is an easy pattern for beginners, but fun for quilters of all skill levels. Class fee includes pattern and pre-cut fabric kit to make a small baby quilt top to take home and finish.

Supplies: BSS. A spool of neutral thread - beige or light gray; scissors for clipping threads; pen or pencil to take notes; Optional - 3 or 4 colored pencils to color patterns; camera.

A panel of NQA Certified Judges will share lots of ideas for creating better, maybe even prize-winning quilts. Come see the quilts close up, ask questions, and soak up their expertise. Note: Class price is $10.

Supplies: Note-taking materials.

#826 SASHIKO

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The simple beauty of this stitch is its simplicity. Learn the techniques needed to add this stitch to your quilting repertoire. While learning this stitch you can create a pillow or small quilt that will get you on your way to add a new texture to your next quilt.

Supplies: 1 yd of dark navy blue or black fabric cut into 4 pieces 18" x 22"; 2 pieces of very thin cotton batting or muslin 18" x 22"; white marking pen, pencil to mark dark fabric; 6" x 12" rotary ruler; white Sashiko thread, basic sewing supplies. Thread, needles, markers and stencils can be available for purchase in class.

#831 MAGICAL FIBERS! ANGELINA, CRYSTALINA, AND FUSIBLE FILM

Learn to create a new type of fabric from fibers that are luminescent and iridescent. We'll be exploring techniques as we make small projects that sparkle and flash differing colors. These many techniques can add interest and sparkle to your quilts, jewelry, fabric bowls or anything else you wish to create. Additional fibers will be available in class. Materials fee $17.

Materials include: choice of 3 bags of fiber and 1 film.

Supplies: Teflon Pressing sheet or Parchment paper; Scissors; Ink Stamping Pad - any color; Inclusions: Small amounts of Yarns, fibers, and other interesting threads and textures to mix in; Double-Sided Tape; Pen and paper for note taking; Several Rubber Stamps (if you have them), (with simple designs), teacher also will have stamps available for your use in class. Optional: Permanent Marker - any color; Masking Tape; Blank Greeting Card or card stock.

#832 BORDERS AND CORNERS AND BLOCKS, OH MY!

A well-rounded longarm quilter knows as much about the technical skills as he/she knows about freehand quilting. Don't limit your abilities by neglecting these skills. By necessity, Linda is an efficiency expert on how to work a custom quilt. She will show you different ways to quilt the border designs without marking the quilt and how to set block designs in the quilt. Be sure of your skills to maintain the integrity of the piecing, whether you use patterns or do mostly freehand quilting. Kit fee $20.

Kit includes: Small quilt prepared and ready to quilt, thread, large drawing pad and pen, handout for class project, small scissors for cutting threads and book to go along with the class.

All Gammill longarm classes are hands-on; 2 students per head max.

#833 TOSSED NINE PATCH

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Using 5" squares you can create this great scrappy quilt. Kit fee $40. Kits will be available in class.

Kit includes: materials and instruction.

Supplies: Rotary Cutter/new blade; 18" x 24" Cutting Mat; Neutral Thread; 4" trimming Scissors; 6" x 24" Ruler; Stiletto; Pins.

#834 NIFTY SWIFTY ORGANIZER

You will love this little organizer that helps you travel in style with your small quilting essentials. Explore sewing machine techniques with us as you personalize your project in this one-hour FREE class session sponsored by Westerville Sew-N-Save and Brother Sewing Machine Company.

Kit provided. Note carefully the starting time of your session.

Supplies: BSS.

#835 FREE STYLE QUILTING

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Have you ever wanted to kiss your feed dogs goodbye? Here's your chance! Come learn to quilt beyond the grid. Free-motion quilting can be a little scary, but we'll take the fear out of it with some easy starting points. You'll be stippling and creating your own free-motion designs in no time. We'll learn to draw with our sewing machine - stippling, stars, loops, pattern-fill, and writing your name!

Supplies: Paper - 12-20 sheets - 8-1/2" x 11" plain unlined paper or newsprint (printer paper works just fine); Pencil; General sewing supplies, scissors, needles etc.; Threads: bobbin thread or lingerie thread (wt 80-120), colored threads 50 and 40 wt cotton. Optional: other threads you'd like to try (rayon, poly, monofilament); Muslin "sandwiches" - 8 to 12 of them, at least 12-18 inches square (two pieces of muslin with batting in the middle (If you are a speedy sewer, you may want to bring more sandwiches); Some dull sewing machine needles and some new quilting needles for the machine - size 75 and 90; Machine quilting gloves (If you have never used gloves before, I recommend Machingers).