| Friday Sew-Ins |
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| Description : | Come and join your friends at QuiltTrends for a day of sewing---bring your projects and your machine. Bring your lunch or go out to lunch! You'll get a lot done and have fun at the same time....multi-tasking! |
| Date(s) : | every Friday |
| Time(s) : | 10-5 |
| Level : | all of us! |
| Fee : | no charge |
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| Season Pass Winter 2012 |
| Instructor : | all |
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| Description : | Back again by popular demand! Purchase a “Season Pass” and take unlimited classes! All classes are eligible unless otherwise stated. So, save some $$$ and buy a Season Pass for $65. Here are the details:- How long is a “Season Pass” good? A “Season Pass” is good for the entire published Class Schedule.
A “Season Pass” purchased in the Winter Quarter 2012 is good for all classes offered January through March 2012. - How do I get my “Season Pass”?
Come in to QuiltTrends—they’re available now, so purchase yours today! Then, pre-register for all the classes you want to take. We do ask that you consider your class registration a commitment to us and to our teachers. Please check your calendar for scheduling conflicts before you register. - Can I use my “Season Pass” for every class? YES and no! For most classes the fee is covered with the Season Pass, but this quarter, some classes require partial payment (Beth Schillig's classes and HQ Rental class and clubs), and BOM's and UFO’s are exempt.
- What about supplies? Class supply lists are available at the store or we can email them to you. We certainly do appreciate you purchasing your class supplies from us, although we do not require it. In appreciation, we offer you 15% off all supplies you’ll need for the class.
- Do you have to have a “Season Pass” to take a class at QuiltTrends? Certainly not! You may pay per class. The “Season Pass” is a good way to save money if you take several classes.
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| Date(s) : | January through March 2012 |
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| Fee : | 65 |
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| Paper Piecing |
| Instructor : | Becky Dickson |
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| Description : | Paper Piecing is a must-have skill, enabling you do the smallest of piecing and the sharpest of points accurately and with no distortion. It’s a great technique to have in your bag of tricks, and our new paper piecing sample is easy to learn. This wall hanging “Three Hearts” is repetitive enough to learn paper piecing, and is perfect for Valentine’s Day which will be here before you know it! |
| Date(s) : | Monday, Jan 16 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | 25 |
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| Innovative Appliqué |
| Instructor : | Becky Campbell |
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| Description : | Remove the learning curve of hand appliqué with this new technique developed by Becky Campbell. This new method does not require needle turn nor ripping out freezer paper from the back side and eliminates the tedious work of hand appliqué. It’s much easier yet gives precise results. The project for this class is “Peggy”, an original design by Instructor Becky Campbell |
| Date(s) : | Tuesdays, January 17, 24 & 31 |
| Time(s) : | 6-8 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | $30 |
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| Lutradur & Embellishments |
| Instructor : | Rhonda Mitchell |
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| Description : | Lutradur is the latest craze in surface design! It’s kind of like an interfacing but can be painted, dyed, heated, sewn, embellished, etc! The first session of this class will teach you all about Lutradur: you’ll paint it, dye it, and otherwise color it; return for the second session and learn all about embellishments: foiling, Angelina fibers, Paintstiks, crystals, etc! |
| Date(s) : | Saturday, Jan 21 |
| Time(s) : | 11-5 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | $35 |
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| Binding Class |
| Instructor : | Sue Sandritter |
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| Description : | Join Sue for a hands on binding session and master the easy art of mitering a perfect corner, applying reversible binding, using a different binding on each edge of a quilt, making bias binding and applying it to a scalloped edge. All are welcome. |
| Date(s) : | Thursday, Feb 2 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | 20 |
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| Stippling with Style 1 |
| Instructor : | Beth Schillig |
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| Description : | This is a notebook style class; you will make samples of various freehand quilting stitches and background fillers and start your own reference manual for the future. Class is not designed for absolute beginners, but just a tiny bit of freehand experience is all that is necessary! In a relaxed atmosphere, you will spend the time
experimenting and learning how much you can easily accomplish on your home sewing machine. Feel free to bring lunch or munchies to enjoy at your leisure during class.
Class fee is $25 for Season Pass Holders. |
| Date(s) : | Saturday, Feb 4 |
| Time(s) : | 10:30-5 |
| Level : | beginner with some experience |
| Fee : | 45/SP $25 |
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| Beginning Machine Quilting |
| Instructor : | Elizabeth Palmer-Spilker |
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| Description : | Have you ever heard, “It’s not a quilt until it’s quilted?” Well, it’s true, so come on in and let Elizabeth show you the how-to’s for beginning quilting. You’ll learn about using the free motion foot (embroidery or hopping foot) for all kinds of easy designs. It’s best to have a class to learn the art of quilting, because it’s all in the relationship of speed: your foot VS your hands! Who wins? You do, with the beautiful quilting you learn to do, starting with this class. Level: beginner, must have working knowledge of your machine and how to attach your free motion (embroidery or hopping) feet and lower (or cover) the feed dogs |
| Date(s) : | Monday, Feb 6 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | 25 |
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| Noriko Endo Confetti Naturescapes |
| Instructor : | Elizabeth Palmer-Spilker |
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| Description : | In this class, you will create Impressionistic-like image by layering small bits of many fabrics over a background piece. Using one or your photos for inspiration, learn to paint on fabric with fabulous techniques for adding texture and transparency to your work using machine stitching. A final layer of tulle completes this unique dimensional nature project. Noriko Endo taught this class in Cincy and at QT and the results were fabulous for all students, artist or not. Noriko’s book “Confetti Landscapes” is required for this class and is available at QT. |
| Date(s) : | Saturday, Feb 11 |
| Time(s) : | 11-5 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | 40/SP $20 |
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| All About Color |
| Instructor : | Sue Sandritter |
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| Description : | Join Sue for a lecture and demo of the use of color in quilts. We’ve all experienced the frustration of finding the “right” green. Just because it’s green doesn’t mean it goes, does it? There are many different facets of choosing
the right green! Come and we’ll discuss it, and you’ll leave knowing the scoop on green! And, BTW, on other colors as well!
Value added: This class is FREE to all students in “Piecing Basics” or “Beginning Machine Piecing”
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| Date(s) : | Wed, Feb 15 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginners |
| Fee : | 15 |
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| Embellishment Orbs |
| Instructor : | Becky Dickson |
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| Description : | Do you have embellishment samples from an embellishment class you’ve taken, but don’t know what to do with them? Here’s your answer! Becky will give you hands on instruction and ideas so you can turn those samples into a work of art! This is NOT an embellishment class….you’ll have to have the embellishment pieces done ..just waiting for a good use! Use your samples of foiling, Paintstiks, Angelina and mylar…whatever you have will work. Students of Rhonda’s or Elizabeth’s or Susan Stein’s classes…this is for you!! |
| Date(s) : | Sat, Feb 18 |
| Time(s) : | 12:30-4:30 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | 25 |
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| Red and Gray Clock! |
| Instructor : | Becky Dickson |
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| Description : | This is such a fun clock and one you’ll enjoy making. Becky designed this pattern and used the famous and popular combo of Red and Gray! Whether or not you’re a Buckeye fan, if you’re an Ohio peep, you’ll like this clock: it’s easy to make, just a few paper piecing skills required. Pattern and clock parts available @ QT. |
| Date(s) : | Mon, February 20 & 27 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginner with some paper piecing experience |
| Fee : | 25 |
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| HQ Rental Class |
| Instructor : | Sue Sandritter |
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| Description : | If you want to rent time on our HQ18 Avante and quilt your own quilts, you must take this training class. In the first session, we will show you all the basics about the machine: how to thread and oil the HQ Avante, how to attach your leaders and load your quilt. You'll leave with some free motion designs to practice. In the second session, we will show you more free motion designs and teach you the finer points of long arm quilting. Class fee includes a set of leaders to take home. Class is $60 for Season Pass holders.
Quilting time is $15 per hour, sold in increments of 6 hours for $75, with one hour free! |
| Date(s) : | Tuesday, Feb 21 & 28 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginners |
| Fee : | $80/SP $60 |
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| Beginning Machine Piecing |
| Instructor : | Sue Sandritter |
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| Description : | If you are new to quilting and want to start out on the right foot, this class is the one for you! You will learn how to choose fabric in Session I, learn how to correctly rotary cut a straight strip without ruler slippage, how to determine a quarter inch seam, how to press a straight seam and more. Each session features a different technique including the traditional split rail fence, log cabin and half square triangles. Class project is a throw size quilt that includes all of these techniques plus sashings and borders. Even if you've pieced a quilt, if you were disappointed in the results, take this class! This class is geared to the very beginner, so if you want to learn to piece a quilt top, sign up! Quilting is a fun hobby, and we can help you join the crowd!!
Value added: Join us for the "All About Color" class at no charge! |
| Date(s) : | Tues, Feb 22 & 29, Mar 7 & 21 |
| Time(s) : | 6-9 |
| Level : | beginner |
| Fee : | $25 |
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| Feathers and Echo Quilting |
| Instructor : | Beth Schillig |
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| Description : | Feeling fairly comfortable with freehand machine quilting & ready for the next step? Spend the day experimenting with fabulous feather designs and learn to add depth & texture with echo quilting. This is a notebook style class to create samples for you to take home & keep as a reference of great things to come in your free motion quilting journey. Feel free to bring lunch or munchies to enjoy at your leisure during class.
($20 for Season Pass Holders) |
| Date(s) : | Sat, March 3 |
| Time(s) : | 11-5 |
| Level : | beginner with some quilting experience |
| Fee : | 45/SP $25 |
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