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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