CLASSES
the basic sewing kit
for classes!
This would include a sewing machine in good working order, scissors,thread, pins, rotary cutter, mat, ruler, and seam ripper. Mark all of your supplies to avoid mix-up with others or to get them returned if you leave anything behind!
RECEIVE 20% DISCOUNT ON PURCHASES FOR CLASSES
“We put the “U” in quilting!”
Private Lessons - Private sewing and quilting lessons are availableat $15/hour. If you or someone you know would like to learn the ins and outs of using a sewing machine, handling gadgets, following a pattern or having the satisfaction of constructing something beautiful, contact us at The Quilt Basket. We love getting someone started on the path to creativity.
Beginner
Project Runner — Learn the steps of quilt making while making these simple table runners. Sign up for one or all!
Class 1: Beginner Charm square-learn simple cutting and piecing with 5” charm squares, in-the-ditch quilting and binding techniques.
Class 2: Beginner Borders-Learn how to measure and cut borders accurately, attach to center and add straight-line quilting and binding technique.
Class 3: Fusible Applique-Learn how to trace and fuse simple applique to decorate your table runner, add quilting and binding.
Sign up cost: $25/sign up for one class $20 each/sign up for 2 classes $15 each/sign up for 3 classes Teacher-Denise Griffin Thursdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 & March 25 4:30pm-8:30pm
March Madness-Charm Squares — Attention all charm square collectors! Join Denise on Mondays in March to make quilts and more from 5” charm squares. Bring your own 5” collection or buy fabric at The Quilt Basket and have it cut into 5” squares with the “Accucut Go”. Bring your own fabric and Denise will cut it for a nominal fee. These sessions will feature the book “Charmed I’m Sure” by Lesley Chaisson. It includes a collection of fast-pieced and easy applique quilts, table runners, wall hangings and even a cute bag to tote around. These fun projects are perfect for the charm square collector and simple enough for even a beginning quilter. There are also a few more challenging ideas for the more experienced.
$25 includes cost of class and book Teacher-Denise Griffin
Monday, March 8, 22 & 29 2pm-4:30pm
Beginner Sampler - Learn the tools, basic cutting techniques, strip piecing, setting and quilting that will help get you started on your quilting adventures! Adapted from Alex Anderson’s Start Quilting.
$60 plus book and supplies
Teacher-Connie Brower
Sat., April 10, 17 & 24 11am-4pm
Kwik Krazy Quilt — Everyone loves this quick and forgiving technique! Using a pattern from Two Kwik Quilters, we will start with a freezer paper pattern to make a traditional scrap, crazy quilt. This class stresses easy technique, efficient use of fabric and time!
$30 plus pattern and supplies
Teacher-Connie Brower
Saturday, Jan. 30 12pm-5pm
Begin Paper Piecing — An easy beginning project to learn the ins-and-outs of paper piecing. Using Alex Anderson’s book you will construct a square-in-a-square. Place these blocks together and another design emerges. Conquer these basic steps and see the possibilities for more elaborate paper piecing open up.
$25 plus book and supplies
Teacher-Tracy Husch-Lissak
Thursday, April 15 5:30pm-8:30pm
Intermediate
More Fracturing — This class will explore a variety of ways to fracture the images found in designs of larger scale prints. You will create your own original wall or lap quilt using the different fractured units. Each week a new technique will be used to fracture and redesign your print. Home work will be assigned!
$45 plus supplies
Teacher—Coleen Walter
Sat., Jan. 23, Feb. 6 & 20 1pm-4pm
Fireworks — Jacqueline returns with a more advanced paper piecing project! Conquer your paper piecing fears with this quilt from the Possibilities people. Pick up some more technique skills to make your paper pieced project look “perfect”.
$30 plus book and supplies
Teacher-Jacqueline Jongejan
Sat., March 27 10am-4pm
Free Motion Quilting - Are you tired of “Stitch-in-the-Ditch?” Are you looking to expand your machine quilting skills? Join us for fun with a free motion quilting class. Tracy will teach how to stipple, meander and do variations with loops. Don’t forget your free motion foot and expect lots of help, encouragement and inspiration for your next quilt!
$30 plus $5 kit
Teacher-Tracy Husch-Lissak
Thurs., April 8 6pm-8:30pm
Waste Knot — Waste Knot, Want Knot! No problem! Use up your scraps and 2 1/2” fabric strips with the “Waste Knot” quilt. Work with what you have and select a striking background to complement the pieced knots. Traditional or contemporary, soft and subtle or bold and bright—Why Knot?!
$30.00 plus pattern and supplies
Teacher-Denise Griffin
Thursday,Jan. 28 5:30pm-8:30pm
UFO Night — Come to the Quilt Basket to finish a project, start a new one, visit with friends (or make new ones) or just get inspired. You can cut, sew, eat, get help, share tips, shop and have show ’n tell. Sign up early—space is limited.
$15.00 (includes pizza & pop)
Denise Griffin
Thursday, Jan. 21, March 18 5pm-10pm
Wednesday, Feb. 17, April 21 5pm-10pm
T-Shirt Quilt — Turn out-grown, cast-off t-shirts into a work of art! Make a great graduation gift or send a child off to college with a quilt that puts school, travel, sports and memories all in one place! Connie will lead you through the techniques of cutting, stabilizing and design to construct your quilt. Bring clean t-shirts (no fabric softeners used) to the first class. Basic sewing knowledge required.
$30.00 plus book and supplies
Teacher--Connie Brower
Thursday, March 4 & 11 6pm-8:30pm
Fun For Everyone
Mexican Stars - We are repeating our International Class—Mexican Stars taught by a Dutch teacher in the United States! Join Jacqueline to learn her organized method in making this unique wallhanging that uses a straight seam piecing technique to achieve curved results.
$30 plus pattern and supplies
Teacher-Jacqueline Jongejan
Sat., January 9 10am-4pm
Gadget Girl Demo — Our favorite “gadget girl”, Annabelle will be at The Quilt Basket to demonstrate some of her favorite gadgets. Come in to see many of the tools of the trade that will make your quilting life easier. Play stump the “Gadget Girl” — bring in a tool that you have been using for a long time and see if “Gadget Girl” recognizes it and how to use it! If you can stump her, you get a prize!
$3 saves you a seat!
Demonstrator-Annabelle Jankowiak
Sat., February 13 10:30am or 2pm
Beyond Beginner
Community Helpers
Friday Fun Sew for Charity
Join us at The Quilt Basket on Fridays to make pillowcases for American Patchwork & Quilting’s One Million Pillowcases Challenge! We will have pillowcase kits available to purchase (10% off) or bring your own. For every pillowcase made you will receive a coupon good on a future visit to The Quilt Basket. This is a year-long project and it is our goal to help American Patchwork & Quilting reach the “1 Million” mark!
Every pillowcase made can make a difference in our communities. A pillowcase can provide comfort to a cancer patient, hope for a foster child, encouragement for battered women or bring beauty to a nursing home resident. Pillowcases will be donated to charities of our choice in our communities. If you have any suggestions, please contact us!
After making a few pillowcases, stay and sew for FUN! We always try to have refreshments or bring some to share!
2nd Friday of the month
Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct. & Dec. 11am-4pm
Quilt Basket CLUBS
Wild & Wooly Sundays - Join us on our Club Sundays for some “wild & wooly” projects. We will meet on the 2nd Sunday of odd months to pick-up wool kits and share tips and techniques for appliquéing wool pieces.
$15 initial club fee (includes pattern cost) plus cost of monthly kit
Jan. 10, Mar. 14, May 16, July 11, Sept. 12 12pm-4pm
Fat Quarter Quilting — 1930’s Style-We will be starting a new fat quarter club in January 2010. Using Lori Smith’s pattern of nine small quilts, kits will be available using some of our favorite 1930’s reproductions! Creating these small treasures can be almost as addicting as collecting the fabric!
Pick-up will be on the 3rd Thursday of the month 10am-8pm
$25 club fee includes pattern cost
Plus $20 monthly kit fee
“Perfect” Block of the Month — Block pieces will be cut to “perfection” for you with the Accucut system. A choice of settings options are available in the book Country Gatherings by Open Gate. Club members receive a 20% discount on the book and also on all fabrics to finish the “perfect” quilt (settings, borders, backing and binding)
Pick-up will be 1st Sat. of the month, Jan.-Dec. 2010 10am-5pm
$20 club fee to join
$4 “Perfect” block kits monthly fee (bring in previous month’ finished block!)
