CLASS
LIST
SUMMER 2008
FRIDAY BLOCKBUSTER
Pam Ventgen
1st Friday of Each Month (except July 4th)
May 2, June 6, July 11 & August 1
12:30pm – 3:30pm
OR 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$25.00
These work sessions are an opportunity to bring those unfinished
blocks or projects and get together with fellow quilters
for a fun and productive afternoon or evening. It’s
almost like and old-fashioned quilting bee, with teacher
available to help you get going again. And there’s
lots of motivational support! Come join us for the best
deal around.
FINISHING
CLASS
Pam Ventgen
Saturday May 3
OR Sunday May 31
OR Saturday June 7
OR Saturday June 28
OR Saturday July 12
OR Saturday August 16
OR Saturday August 30
4:00pm – 10:00pm
Beginner II
$25.00 each
This popular class is designed as an opportunity to finish
one (or more) of those unfinished quilts. The teacher will
be available to help you with blocks, sets and borders,
bindings, or whatever you need. Bring a snack to share and
come have a productive evening. If you love these finishing
classes be sure to check out the Summer Solstice Finishing
Class for a weekend marathon finishing class experience.
SLIDE
SHOW
Pam Ventgen
Sunday May 4 & 18
12:30pm – 5:00pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Another fat-quarter-friendly pattern from Terry Atkinson
– this one is just a fun way to play with colors.
Great with batiks or those fat-quarter packs you just couldn’t
resist! Don’t worry about those little squares –
they’re strip-pieced!
ARTSY
JOURNAL QUILT – WORKSHOP SESSION #2
Maria Shell
Monday May 5, June 9, July 14 & August 25
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Intermediate
$50.00
Interested in exploring art quilt techniques? Then this
is the class for you! We had so much fun this past spring
that Maria has created a new Artsy Journal Quilt Workshop.
This session, students will explore piecing with unusual
fabrics, art appliqué, non-traditional bindings,
and creating dimension in your quilts. Any quilter, even
if you missed the first session of Artsy Journal Quilt Workshop,
is welcome to join in the fun!
WINNER’S
BOUQUET
Pam Ventgen
Thursday May 8, 13 & 22
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Amazingly fun and easy – even in flannels! Only three
pieces (acrylic templates included in the pattern) and easy
curves. Where you put the color changes the whole design!
ELEPHANTS
EVERYWHERE
Ann Courtney
Friday May 9
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner I
$30.00
How cute are these guys? The kits are available in the store
– all you have to do is adopt the elephants, breathe
life into them with your quilting, and take them home with
you! Make two small wall hangings or one large one.
JELLY
BRAIDS
Sharon Swieter
Saturday May 10
10:30am – 4:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
This is another fun quilt made from the ever popular jelly
rolls – coordinated precut 2 ½” strip
collections. The strips look remarkable woven, but, surprise!,
it’s easily pieced in a weekend. Come get a great
jump start in this fun 6 hour session. You could even find
new friends as we sew, laugh and share potluck snacks.
PATHWAY
STAR
Pam Ventgen
Tuesday May 13 & 20
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$30.00
This pattern is deceptively easy to construct. The triangle
template is included in the pattern and it goes together
in straight rows – couldn’t be easier! And the
best part – there are kits available
ELEMENTS
Pam Ventgen
Friday May 16 & 23
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$30.00
Graphic and elegant in Daiwabo or use novelty prints for
something fun – This quilt will allow you to totally
play with color.
ROSEBUD
LANE – END OF THE JOURNEY
Pam Ventgen
Saturday May 17
10:30am – 4:30pm
Beginner II
$25.00
Specifically for those enrolled in the Rosebud Lane Block-of-the-Month.
Come gather with your fellow quilters and work on the finishing
touches – squaring blocks, embellishing, appliqué
– whatever you may need help with. Come share ideas
and experiences.
INTRODUCTION
TO MACHINE QUILTING
Ann Courtney
Wednesday May 28 & June 4
OR August 20 & 27
6:30pm – 9:30pm
All Levels
$40.00
You’ve learned how to piece a beautiful keepsake quilt
top, but now what do you do with it? This class will teach
you the basics of machine quilting and help you get those
gorgeous tops from your sewing machine to your bed. You’ll
learn how to make a professional quilt “sandwich”,
how to read your quilt top to determine what kind of quilting
design to use, how to use a walking foot for straight stitching,
and how to conquer free motion quilting. Sign up now and
finish all those spectacular tops you’ve made!
FROM
START TO FINISH
Pam Ventgen
Thursday May 29, June 5, 12, 19 & 26
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner I
$55.00
Learn to quilt from start to finish. You will learn the
basics of proper rotary cutting, accuarate ¼”
seams, block construction, triangle paper, sashing, borders,
quilting and binding.
DAHLIA
Pam Ventgen
Sunday June 1 & 8
12:30pm – 4:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
New templates are available for the smaller dahlias, or
go all out with the big one. These templates are so well
designed they take the frustration out of this traditional
quilt pattern.
FABRIC
WEAVING
Leann McGinnis
Saturday June 7 & 14
10:30am – 3:00pm
Beginner II
$40.00
A new tecknique! It’s awesome, it’s cool, and
the possibilities are limitless. Wall hangings, placemats,
original blocks for your quilts. We will complete the first
project in the book, and go on from there.
STAR
SPRINKLES
Pam Ventgen
Tuesday June 10 & 17
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$30.00
This simple pattern is eye-catching. Choose one of the beautiful
backgrounds available on the market right now, or a light
batik with some beautiful coloring, then, choose a palate
of color to contrast. No funny angles, just sew-and-flip
corners. Relax, enjoy good company and a quilt you’ll
do again and again.
BEYOND
STITCH IN THE DITCH
Ann Courtney
Wednesday June 11, 18 & 25
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$45.00
Are you tired of quilting all your quilts by stitching in
the ditch? Come join Ann in this machine quilting class
and learn to step outside of the box and create fun and
interesting free motion quilting designs. You’ll get
back up to speed on what you learned in Introduction to
Machine Quilting, then branch out into new and easy ways
to create that perfect finish for your quilts!
POCKET
PURSE (THE BB BAG)
Pam Ventgen
Friday June 13
6:30pm – 10:00pm
Beginner II
$20.00
The easy-to-make, lightweight BB Bag makes a great gift
for the gal on the go. Each bag has 5 pockets, two of which
are zippered. This is perfect for the traveler, or anyone
who needs a small purse with lots of pockets.
WOODLAND
RETREAT
Pam Ventgen
Saturday June 14 6:00pm – 9:00pm
AND Sunday June 15 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Beginner II
$30.00
A little bargello, a little fusible web appliqué
and you will be drawn into this lovely woodland retreat
setting. A charming piece that looks Alaskan to the heart.
PAPERWEIGHT
Maria Shell
Monday June 16, 23 & 30
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Here are traditional blocks with a contemporary look. You
will learn how to make an old-fashioned spider web block
with a new-fangled setting that turns this classic quilt
pattern into modern day eye candy. Check out the class sample
and the quilt pattern to see the possibilities.
SUMMER
SOLSTICE FINISHING CLASS
Pam Ventgen
Friday June 20 6:00pm – 10:00pm
AND Saturday June 21 11:00am – 6:00pm
AND Sunday June 22 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Beginner II
$50.00
The next best thing to a quilt retreat – Come on Friday,
quilt through Sunday, leave your machine set up and just
go home to sleep in your own bed at night. What could be
better?
TIPS
& TECHNIQUES – BATTING
Ann Courtney
Tuesday June 24
6:30pm – 9:30pm
$10.00
The pros and cons of specific batting fibers – Cotton?
Polyester? Blend? Silk? Wool? This class will help you make
informed choices for your project: warmth, washability,
and specific needs for baby quilts, wall hangings or hand
quilting.
GRANNY’S
GARDEN – Quilt History Series
Pam Ventgen & Marla Landt
Saturday June 28 & July 12
10:30am – 1:30pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Look for this sweet quilt done in Aunt Gracie’s and
again in modern brights. Making use of some of the graduated
color fabrics currently available gives an economical way
of adding interest. Multiple appliqué options are
presented.
SWEATSHIRT
JACKET
Pam Ventgen
Sunday June 29 & July 13
12:30pm – 5:00pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Turn an ordinary sweatshirt into a designer jacket. Use
fabrics from your stash or batiks like Pam did in the model.
Embellish with yarn or ribbon to add that unique touch.
BUTTON
FLOWER POT
Pam Ventgen
Tuesday July 8 & 13
6:30pm – 9:30pm
$20.00
Make this cute flower pot with everlasting funky flowers
made from giant coconut buttons. Sunny summer days will
be yours all year round.
BEGINNER
SAMPLER
Ann Courtney
Wednesday July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 & 13
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner I
$60.00
Rotary cutters? Quarter inch seams? Binding? HELP! Want
to learn to quilt, but don’t know where to start?
Learn the basics the right way and make a beautiful traditional
sampler quilt. Once you learn the techniques taught in this
class, you’ll be ready to tackle almost any quilt!
FUSIBLE
WEB APPLIQUE
Pam Ventgen
Thursday July 10 & 17
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$30.00
Learn easy, fusible-web appliqué with the pattern
of your choice. There are so many good patterns to choose
from. Class will include hints on successful use of fusible
web, how to avoid fraying of edges, building the appliqué
design, and quilting and binding your project.
CHRISTMAS
IN JULY
It is time for our 2nd annual Christmas in July event. Beginning
Friday night July 18, all day Saturday July 19 and concluding
Sunday July 20, we are offering eight mini classes designed
to help you with your Christmas gift list. Take one class
or all and get a head start on Christmas or any gift giving
occasion. Each class is $8.00 or receive a special package
price of $56.00
Friday July 18 6:30-8:30 Ann Courtney Summer Apron
Saturday July 19 10:00-12:00 Sharon Swieter Pillowcase
Saturday July 19 12:30-2:30 Sharon Swieter Fish Oven Mitt
Saturday July 19 3:00-5:00 Leann McGinnis Humbug Bag
Saturday July 19 5:30-7:30 Pam Ventgen Grocery Sack
Saturday July 19 8:00-10:00 Pam Ventgen Fabric Wallet
Sunday July 20 12:30-2:30 Janet Hepplewhite Chick Pincushion
Sunday July 20 3:00-5:00 Maria Shell Quillow
KUSPUK
CLASS
Maria Shell
Monday July 21, 28 & August 4
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Get ready for summer by making yourself or a loved one a
summer parka. The Quilt Tree has a great collection of decorator
fabrics, corduroys or cottons that are perfect for these
light weight jackets.
FOX AND
GEESE
Sharon Swieter
Tuesday July 22 & 29
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Here’s a traditional pattern made easy. Learn a really
accurate way to make those flying geese! Looks great in
reproduction fabric like the sample or choose bright contemporary
fabric.
BATIK
LAP QUILT
Ann Courtney
Thursday July 24, 31 & August 7
6:30pm – 9:30pm
$45.00
Calling all beginners! It is now easy as 1-2-3 for you to
have this beautiful batik lap quilt. The fabric is already
chosen for you, so all you have to do is come learn to cut
and piece the top and quilt the final project.
SWEET
BABY JANE’S GARDEN
Leann McGinnis
Saturday July 26 & August 2
10:30am – 3:00pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Need something special for a new baby? Here’s a quick
project with a curved border to add that special touch.
But what about a boy, you say? Pick a border with trucks
or footballs and appliqué a fussy cut to your blocks
rather than flowers.
FAT QUARTER
SHUFFLE
Sharon Swieter
Saturday July 26 & August 2
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Beginner II
$38.00
Feeling patriotic? Make up these stars in red, white, and
blue or made in softer fabrics it could be used year ‘round.
Take the stress out of piecing with this “not too
precise” method.
DO THE
WAVE
Maria Shell
Sunday July 27 & August 3
12:30pm – 4:30pm
$25.00
The center of this quilt can feature your favorite large
scale print or a fun fabric panel. The curved dimensional
border on this quilt is a great trick to learn and add to
your quilting tool box!
TIPS
AND TECHNIQUES – THE HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE
Ann Courtney
Friday August 8
6:30pm – 9:30pm
$10.00
There must be a million ways to make this staple of the
quilting world. Which method do you like the best? Come
try some of them and make the decision for yourself!
HAND
QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS
Marla Landt
Saturday August 9 & 16
10:30am – 1:30pm
Beginner I
$35.00
Learn Hand Quilting: everything from marking to knots, traveling,
rocking, and stacking – all the mysteries of this
art will be reveled. When that heirloom quilt requires some
special treatment, you will confidently be able to hand
quilt it.
SCRAPPY
DIAMONDS
Leann McGinnis
Sunday August 10 & 17
12:30pm – 5:00pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Large diamond blocks make it easy and quick to piece. Although
the title is Scrappy Diamonds, use your designer’s
prerogative and select just one fabric for the diamondsor
one for the background. A great opportunity to use a focal
fabric for the large border.
PERFECT
TOTE
Pam Ventgen & Janet Hepplewhite
Tuesday August 12, 19 & 26
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$40.00
Finally…a tote bag to meet all your needs! Lots of
pockets to store cell phones, sunglasses, files, laptop,
sewing or knitting projects. The basic bag calls for 3 different
fabrics, but you will have the opportunity to be as creative
as you want. You will learn lots of tips to make this bag
a success! Warning: After you make one bag, you will want
to make another and another!
POWER
OF TEN
Pam Ventgen
Thursday August 14, 21 & 28
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$35.00
Here is your chance to play with colors! Choose one color
and then find that color in ten different fabrics to make
this fun quilt. Blocks have easy components, are fun to
put together and then rotated in the quilt for this unique
and interesting effect.
CRAZY
CIRCLES
Pam Ventgen & Janet Hepplewhite
Friday August 16 & 22
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner II
$30.00
These circles won’t make you crazy but it may drive
you nuts to find both class samples in the store –
they look so totally different! Explore methods of sewing
curved seams and find the one that works the best for you
– you’ll be so glad you did.
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