Online Classes
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5/11/2020 - 12/31/2021
Online Class
909 Canterbury Rd. Suite F
Westlake, OH 44145
800-699-6309
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Susie Quilter
Sunday 5/24/20
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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sally stitcher
Tuesday 5/26/20
12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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sally stitcher
Tuesday 5/26/20
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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sally stitcher
Wednesday 5/27/20
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Sarah Sewer
Thursday 5/28/20
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Susie Quilter
Thursday 5/28/20
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Susie Quilter
Thursday 5/28/20
9:30 PM - 9:45 PM
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Susie Quilter
Friday 5/29/20
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Pam Damour
Monday 6/15/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learning how to execute perfect miters to professionally finish the corners of your home décor, garment and quilting projects. In this technique workbook class, you’ll learn mitered corners with and without linings, mitered banding, mitered borders, reverse miters, asymmetrical mit VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Monday 6/15/20
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Learning how to execute perfect miters to professionally finish the corners of your home décor, garment and quilting projects. In this technique workbook class, you’ll learn mitered corners with and without linings, mitered banding, mitered borders, reverse miters, asymmetrical mit VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 6/16/20
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sergers seem to have been invented for sewing with knits! Take a logical walk through Deb’s list of tips and techniques for sure-fire success at home, as you learn about fitting, neckband and hemming techniques, decorative finishes, bands and binders. You’ll find you love to create your VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Wednesday 6/17/20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sometimes a quick, no-fuss project is just what you need, and this adorable bag fits the bill. This is designed for all skill levels, so it’s an ideal project for a rookie or an experienced sewer. It's also a great way to use some of those fabric scraps you’ve been saving for a special VIEW MORE...
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Wendi Owens
Thursday 6/18/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
It's time to get that walking foot out of the ditch, take it for a drive and see what that baby can really do! Wendi will take you on a journey of walking foot quilting techniques that will leave its mark, literally, on all your quilts, big or small. Learn how to create beautiful, modern quilted VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 6/23/20
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
If you love leggings (especially the soft ones from the brand that starts with “L”), why not learn to make them for yourself? They’re fun, fast and easy to make…on a serger! In the process, you’ll discover why sergers are the perfect machine for sewing knits, learn VIEW MORE...
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Marsha Kirsch
Wednesday 6/24/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yes, it really IS cute. And it’s big fun to make, too. But the best thing is all the sewing and embellishment techniques you’ll learn as Marsha demonstrates everything you'll need to know to complete your very own embellished cardigan! Get more creative with your machine after spend VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 6/25/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Pam for fun and inspiration during her easy step-by-step break-down about how to create Zentangle® patterns. You’ll make several patterns while learning the principles of Zentangle. Your kit will include supplies to make Zentangle tiles, fabric blocks and an embroidered panel that can VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Monday 6/29/20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keep all your sewing tools within easy reach with this practical yet beautiful chatelaine. The chatelaine is perfect for taking your sewing on the road as it makes packing a snap when you head out for classes, guild meetings or traveling. You’ll learn several sewing techniques including pin t VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 7/1/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A great quilt needs a great finish. So do pillows. All your projects, actually, rest on their finishings. Get your hands on the products and materials, the feet and techniques that make your projects sizzle with that little extra touch at the end. Make perfect scalloped binding, smocked inserts, per VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 7/7/20
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Learn to use a serger – or use a serger more confidently – in this “for Rookies” workshop. You’ll make a fun knit cardigan in the process, as you learn about basic serger functions, how to start and end seams, working with knits on a serger and construction tips in VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Wednesday 7/8/20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Beautiful pillowcases are a traditional and welcome gift for anyone starting a new home. It's something that everyone can use and one size fits all. Or- maybe it’s time to make a pretty treat for yourself. In this class, you’ll learn how to create a beautiful set of pillowcas VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Tuesday 7/14/20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Zippers are an essential part of many garments. Whether it is a centered, lapped, or an invisible zipper, if they are not installed properly, they can become the focal point for all the wrong reasons. Learn how to install a variety of zippers with ease and without frustration. Also, discuss adding z VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 7/15/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Unlock the mystery of stabilizing for all your sewing, quilting, serging and embroidery projects. Learning the differences between the various stabilizers can open a world of possibility and allow you to choose confidently whenever you have a project in mind. But, as Michelle knows, it can be a bit VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 7/16/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Step gently into the world of serging with Pam Damour, as she shows how much fun and easy sewing on a serger can be. You’ll make three very easy projects on the serger while learning basic skills and techniques that will stay with you a lifetime. Your kits will have everything you need, so th VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Friday 7/17/20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Buttons make the outfit, but even with amazing buttons, a poorly executed buttonhole will ruin the look. Bound buttonholes can add an additional level of class and sophistication to any garment and can be a fun embellishment as well. In this class you will learn how to make various shapes of bu VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Monday 7/20/20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
No one says, “I wish this didn’t have pockets.” because pockets are not just functional, they can also add interest, detail, and design to any garment. You will get caught up in Tammie’s enthusiasm for them as she shares a trunk show of many possibilities including patch, sid VIEW MORE...
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Jan Squires
Thursday 7/23/20
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Memory Bears are a great way to preserve a favorite shirt, jeans, robe, or blouse that evokes memories of a loved one or a special time in someone’s life. Join Jan as she guides you through the entire process, and even shows you how to add personal touches to these cuddle bears. Memory Bears VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 7/29/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2-Day Class: November 11th and November 18th Remembering which stabilizer to use for different types of fabric can be challenging, but not anymore! Embroider along with Michelle while creating samples that showcase the best use of stabilizer for the type and weight of fabri VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Thursday 7/30/20
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Many times, cuffs and collars can have a mind of their own. Some never lay flat, some collars just don't want to stand up the way that they should and washing the garment sometimes makes the issue worse. Many of the issues are not with the way the collar or cuffs are attached, but rather how th VIEW MORE...
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Daniela Gschwendtner and Joe Vecchiarelli
Thursday 7/30/20
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Daniela Gschwendtner, Costume Designer and Joe Vecchiarelli, Fit Specialist for Dancing with the Stars are going to take you backstage for a never before seen look at the fast-paced world of Hollywood costume design. These two masters of design and fit will take you through the collaborativ VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Tuesday 8/4/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Piecing curves can be a challenge for anyone but think of the possibilities that curves can offer to your quilting life. If you can stitch an accurate 1/4-inch seam, you will quickly master Nelly’s easy process for perfect curves while designing and constructing this dramatic wall quilt. VIEW MORE...
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Jan Squires
Thursday 8/6/20
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This stunning bag will catch the eye of everyone you pass, so don’t be surprised when people stop you to ask you where you bought it, but you will be able to say, “I made it myself!” Sew along with Jan while she shares techniques and tips that will make sewing this boutique-quality VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Tuesday 8/11/20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Wendi Owens
Wednesday 8/12/20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T-shirt quilts are so popular and will always be in demand, but for some, the process can seem a bit daunting. Let Wendi guide you through the pros and cons of all the possible interfacings, how to cut the t-shirts to get the most out of them, tips and tricks on how to work with the dreaded mesh jer VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 8/13/20
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Try a new shape for your DIY jackets and tops. The square armhole designs of Fit for Art Patterns' Tabula Rasa line are just what you need to sew creative, comfortable clothing that flatters and fits. In this trunk show, see how easily these woven and knit designs are to fit and construct and their VIEW MORE...
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Lori Hernandez
Wednesday 8/19/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Creating a masterpiece can be so daunting. In this lecture/demo class you will learn how to free yourself from the fear of a blank palette. Lori will walk you thru her process of creating a quilted piece of art from start to finish. First learn Lori’s method of creating an interesting palle VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 8/19/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
If you are ready to move to the next level in free-motion quilting, this is your class! Learn to draw and stitch easy feathers and fit them into different block shapes, just like you would in an actual quilt, all using minimal marking. We will discuss several ways to transfer designs onto the quilt VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 8/20/20
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Are your fashion knit creations effortless to wear or do they stretch awkwardly in some places and ride up in others? Take a close up look at several fitting tricks that will make your knits look and feel comfortable every day. Consider a variety of knit fabrics and how their stretch will affect the VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Friday 8/21/20
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
If you love the look of stars and kaleidoscopes but not the demands of precision piecing, this class is for you. Learn how to create amazing kaleidoscopes and star designs using an easy-to-assemble fusible web appliqué technique that requires no sewing. Special stamp designs are used as the t VIEW MORE...
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Marsha Kirsch
Monday 8/24/20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
How many times do you see a picture in a catalog and think “I could do that.“? Marsha saw a T-shirt advertised in a high-end catalog for $70 and had that very thought. Join her as she demonstrates the steps to making your very own version of a boutique t-shirt for the price of a regular VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Monday 8/24/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Combine quilting and home decor to create a fun beginner project. You choose whether to make a placemat or throw pillow. Pam, The Decorating Diva, will share her techniques for speed piecing, self-binding and putting in a zipper. These essential techniques can be used in a multitude of projects mov VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 8/25/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Decorate your dining room table with custom made place settings made entirely on the serger. Pam will walk you through some of her favorite techniques including the ladder stitch, flat-lock stitch and the rolled edge stitch. She will also teach you how to work with stabilizers, templates and binding VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Thursday 8/27/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The classic Dresden quilt block looks fresh and modern, full of color, in the mini quilt. Mini quilts are great way to audition colors for a full size quilt later. Pick up lots of tips during class to make this gem go together easily and perfectly. Make one as a mini, or make many for a full-sized q VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 8/27/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
What a great way to use up all your zipper scraps! This bag, with its striped zipper front has three separate compartments, and a padded strap with swivel clips. The back will be quilted using Super shaping foam, while the front "fabric" will consist completely of zippers. Try out your decorative st VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Tuesday 9/1/20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Learn to create a casual or elegant placemat and napkin with a single layout during this lecture/demo. Barbara, National Educator for Husqvarna Viking, will show you how to create both, by simply applying a few decorative stitches, incorporating a few specialty feet, and how using different threa VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 9/2/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Using Twisted Cord has mystified sewists for years. Learn Pam's signature technique for joining twisted cord while making this elegant 18-inch pillow. In addition, you will learn how to make a back zipper placket and tapered corners. Your kit will include an elegant embroidered faux suede, matching VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 9/3/20
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Take control of the pant-making process and create a closet full of pants you love to wear. Comfort and fit, finishing details ….. all the elements you want. Look at a variety of waist finishes, silhouettes and zipper openings. Discuss what waist finishes and pant shapes are best for your bod VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Friday 9/4/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
If you have ever wanted to add the skill of quilt making to your repertoire or just improve your basic quilt making skills then join Tammie in one…or all three of her Basic Piecing Skills classes which will focus on the fundamentals of fabric cutting and piecing. It sounds simple enough but t VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 9/5/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Explore different ways to add sparkle, shine and fun to your quilting and sewing projects. Embellishments are a quick and easy way to jazz up wall hangings, table runners, quilts, or even give your favorite garment or bag a new look. In this class we'll embellish with Angelina, deco foil, Lutradur a VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 9/8/20
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
If you love leggings (especially the soft ones from the brand that starts with “L”), why not learn to make them for yourself? They’re fun, fast and easy to make…on a serger! In the process, you’ll discover why sergers are the perfect machine for sewing knits, learn VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 9/8/20
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Slipcovers are a wonderfully economical way to bring new life to a favorite piece of furniture and create a new room at the same time. During this lecture/demo, Pam, The Decorating Diva will explain what makes a good candidate for a slipcover make-over, what are the best fabric choices and the do&rs VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Wednesday 9/9/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ready to tame those growing piles of scraps? This is the class for you! We'll use up all the strips (strings) of fabric to make this dynamic quilt. The blocks are foundation pieced, but precision is optional! Have fun with this class and let your fabrics do the work! Bring your own fabri VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 9/9/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Expand your serger knowledge with this hands-on class that will teach you how to create a variety of specialty techniques using your three/four-thread serger. Learn how to make Serger Lace, Pintucks, Ruching, Piping, Flat-lock and Zipper Insertions, all on your serger! Your kit will include everythi VIEW MORE...
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Bobbie Bergquist
Thursday 9/10/20
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn a quick, easy and fun way to appliqué with no raw edges, fusible web or satin stitching. Bobbie will show you her technique that can be applied to any applique pattern from any designer. You will learn piecing techniques and how to stitch and quilt at the same time, reducing your stit VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Friday 9/11/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Continue to build and improve your quilt making skills with the next block in the series. Don’t worry if you didn’t take Block 1, each block in the series can be done independently. Tammie will guide you through the fundamentals of fabric cutting and piecing. Block 2 will start with a mo VIEW MORE...
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Marsha Kirsch
Friday 9/11/20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bags are fun and useful and having a variety of them is the spice of life. This one is filled with lots of wonderful sewing techniques that makes it so very special. In this lecture/demo, Marsha will share her techniques for making faux prairie points, piping, quilting with a specialty sewing foot, VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Monday 9/14/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
We can all use a new wallet every now and then, and how fun it is to make your own, using your favorite fabrics. Learn how to make this wallet that can double as a clutch, with its six card pockets, a currency pocket, and a zippered pocket for change. Your kit includes a wallet ruler template, walle VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 9/15/20
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Learn to use a serger – or use a serger more confidently – in this “for Rookies” workshop. You’ll make a fun knit cardigan in the process, as you learn about basic serger functions, how to start and end seams, working with knits on a serger and construction tips in VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Wednesday 9/16/20
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This is the perfect bag for carrying your knitting or hand sewing projects, and you’ll complete your first one in class. A wonderful canvas for using favorite fabrics and prints to best advantage, its easy construction and unique closure will make it your go-to bag for your own toting needs, a VIEW MORE...
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Judie Hershey
Wednesday 9/16/20
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
3-Day Class: September 16, 23 and 30 from 12-1:30 pm There is little more satisfying to a new knitter (or even a veteran) than wearing something you knit. Learn to knit while making a pair of fingerless mitts. These cute mitts also make great gifts. The pattern helps teac VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Thursday 9/17/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bring nature inside with this outdoor inspired quilt! Learn a technique to create curvy shapes and dynamic movement as you stitch this dramatic quilt in class. Almost all the cutting will already be done before you sit down to sew…. so you’ll make huge strides at the machine and on your VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Friday 9/18/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This is the third and final block in this skill building series. But don’t worry if you missed the first two… each block in the series can be done independently. Block 3 of the series will not disappoint as the focus remains on the fundamentals of fabric cutting and piecing. Class will VIEW MORE...
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Lindee Goodall
Monday 9/21/20
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Just as flour, butter, and sugar aren't a cookie, neither is a digital file an embroidery design until you combine it with a few other "ingredients" and stitch it out. Do you know which ingredients work best? Do you know what techniques you need to master? A master baker knows how to combine various VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Tuesday 9/22/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Scraps taking over your studio? Learn a fresh, modern string quilt block to tame your overflowing scrap bins, incorporating favorite small pieces too wonderful to toss. Heather’s tried and true tips and valuable hints for successful visual effects round out your classroom experience with joy. VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 9/22/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sergers are a wonderful sewing tool and have so many wonderful features to help you achieve professional results in half the time. During this informative class, you will learn how to make piping, pleated trim, insert a zipper and make custom lace, all with the serger. At the end of class, you wil VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 9/23/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sometimes you just need a fun and easy pattern to make a quick, yet stunning quilt. Lily Pads is the one! This is an easy project that includes a lot of open spaces to play with quilting designs. During class, we will make 12 blocks using a stack and whack technique and possibly even start sewing th VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Wednesday 9/23/20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Small quilts are so popular and can be a great way to practice new techniques without a big investment. Barbara Moore, National Educator for Husqvarna Viking, is going to show some of her favorite feet and techniques during this lecture, including adding textural elements, that will make your qu VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 9/24/20
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
If you can make a quilt, you can create a quilted jacket that fits well while looking and feeling great. Learn how to gather great materials, plan your designs, work modularly, and build well-fitting quilted jackets. Enjoy a trunk show of jackets that illustrate the best battings, lining two differe VIEW MORE...
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Nancy Roelfsema
Friday 9/25/20
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The holidays aren’t far off. Gather up your green, red and gold fabrics for this easy-to-create Christmas wreath. Nancy will share her favorite techniques to make paper piecing simple and fun. It’s as easy as sewing on the lines! Your seams will be straighter and your points crisper usin VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Monday 9/28/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Beautiful and fascinating kaleidoscope blocks are fun and easy to cut and assemble using the see-through kaleidoscope templates. Cut multiple identical pieces with no more guessing whether you've lined up the image repeat you want, it's all very visible. Julie will show you how the points of the VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Tuesday 9/29/20
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Zippers are an essential part of many garments. Whether it is a centered, lapped, or an invisible zipper, if they are not installed properly, they can become the focal point for all the wrong reasons. Learn how to install a variety of zippers with ease and without frustration. Also, discuss addin VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 9/30/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nelly will share her techniques to add the perfect binding to your quilts. She will show you how to prepare and attach the binding. She will discuss several different binding treatments to enhance a quilt, including binding simple curved edges and extending the design to the binding. As a bonus, she VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Monday 10/5/20
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Template quilting is HOT! Once you have the know-how, you will be ready to quilt all your own projects rather than sending them out. The good news is you do not need to know how to free motion quilt to be a successful Template Quilter. Donelle will introduce you to the templates, tools and notion VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Tuesday 10/6/20
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
No one says, “I wish this didn’t have pockets.” because pockets are not just functional, they can also add interest, detail, and design to any garment. You will get caught up in Tammie’s enthusiasm for them as she shares a trunk show of many possibilities including patch, VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 10/7/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Piecing curves can be a challenge for anyone but think of the possibilities that curves can offer to your quilting life. If you can stitch an accurate 1/4-inch seam, you will quickly master Nelly’s easy process for perfect curves while designing and constructing this dramatic wall quilt. VIEW MORE...
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Catherine Redford
Thursday 10/8/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join in to learn all the techniques you need for successful whipstitch wool appliqué. We’ll start by transferring your design, then cut the pieces out and arrange them accurately on our backgrounds. Catherine will show you how to make even appliqué stitches with beautiful sharp p VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Friday 10/9/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Build your free motion confidence while making a lovely lace scarf. If you have ever wanted to try your hand at free motion sewing but were too afraid, this boutique style scarf is just the project. With Michelle’s guidance you will find that making the thread lace is so easy and it can even b VIEW MORE...
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Jennifer Lee
Monday 10/12/20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In this introductory workshop to Sashiko, a Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching, students will learn about the history and the basic supplies needed to begin stitching this unique style. Jen will show you the best ways to transfer the design and demonstrate the stitches, as well a VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Monday 10/12/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learning how to execute perfect miters to professionally finish the corners of your home décor, garment and quilting projects. In this technique workbook class, you’ll learn mitered corners with and without linings, mitered banding, mitered borders, reverse miters, asymmetrical mit VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Tuesday 10/13/20
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Buttons make the outfit, but even with amazing buttons, a poorly executed buttonhole will ruin the look. Bound buttonholes can add an additional level of class and sophistication to any garment and can be a fun embellishment as well. In addition, learn an alternative construction technique that w VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 10/14/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Learn how to embroider the seemingly impossible-to-hoop while getting comfortable with the built-in lettering features on your own machine. Michelle will walk you through creating an inspiring message or commemorative date to personalize your choice of embroiderable stuffed animal. You will also lea VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 10/14/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Caught somewhere between the traditional pinwheel and a tessellating motif, these dynamic windmill blocks come together as if by magic! Fun and easy to make, they start as a pattern printed on freezer paper … and end up as a stunning table runner, square wall hanging or full-size quilt. Learn VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Thursday 10/15/20
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 10/16/20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
There are so many questions about pricing that need to be answered when setting up a business. How much should you charge for your service or product? What’s the difference between cash flow and profit? What’s fair? What should I consider when setting prices? What’s a fair profi VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Saturday 10/17/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Unlock the mystery of stabilizing for all your sewing, quilting, serging and embroidery projects. Learning the differences between the various stabilizers can open a world of possibility and allow you to choose confidently whenever you have a project in mind. But, as Michelle knows, it can be a bit VIEW MORE...
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Tammie Gerke
Tuesday 10/20/20
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Many times, cuffs and collars can have a mind of their own. Some never lay flat, some collars just don't want to stand up the way that they should and washing the garment sometimes makes the issue worse. Many of the issues are not with the way the collar or cuffs are attached, but rather how they VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Wednesday 10/21/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gather some favorite fabrics to make this stunning quilt. The large medallion blocks sew up quickly, and create a cool secondary medallion when stitched together. We'll use the Quick Curve Ruler to sew gentle curves and achieve fantastic results! Bring your own fabric, see supply list fo VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 10/21/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn easy methods to making soft three-dimensional projects including free motion sewing, sewing successfully with metallic thread, and adding optional machine embroidered lettering. You will truly learn “sew” much more in this class as you have fun making a fabric basket to display you VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 10/22/20
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This fabric drawstring bag is an excellent alternative to paper gift wrap and will last a lot longer and can be used multiple times. Alicia will show how to scale the pattern to fit any gift! These bags work up quickly and easily using a serger. Create a bunch using a variety of holiday and spec VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Friday 10/23/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A pineapple quilt made of pineapple blocks? Yes! We'll achieve pineapple perfection using a “magic” specialty ruler, simple quarter inch seams and deliberate color assignment for a visual twist on this fun favorite. Bring your own fabric, see supply list for details.
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Julie Luoma
Friday 10/23/20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The name of a business is usually the first or second introduction to who and what the business is. What should your name say about you? Choosing a name for your business is no easy feat and is not just for business cards and the yellow pages anymore. Websites and social media sites need to be ta VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Monday 10/26/20
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Add soft, fashionable garments to your wardrobe while expanding your sewing knowledge. Spend some time with Rae as she opens her trunk full of garments and learn how to identify various types of drapey, woven and knit fabrics. Be inspired to begin with small projects and work your way up to you VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Monday 10/26/20
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Let’s do more template quilting to create beautiful quilting designs. Donelle will cover the basic design possibilities and you will learn how to manipulate the templates to create unique designs. This class is a continuation with the Westalee Design Sampler Set 1 Templates designed for tho VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 10/27/20
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fabric shades have always been a staple in decorating because they are decorative and functional. In this workshop, students will learn how to make a roman shade from start to finish. Pam will teach you the professional techniques on how to measure for shades, calculate yardage, proper cutting a VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Wednesday 10/28/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Big hexagons, in a rainbow of fabrics, makes for a speedy quilt top! We will work with wedges and angles, but no Y seams all straight sewing, and a hint of English Paper Piecing. Clever piecing and cutting, plus the use of 30 and 60 degree templates, gives this unique design. This vibrant quilt VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 10/28/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Optical illusions made easy! They are stunning whether made from traditional prints or modern fabrics. Learn the importance of value, the lightness or darkness, in color while building these easy 3D strip pieced blocks. A great class for the intermediate or more advanced quilter, your most important VIEW MORE...
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Heather Kojan
Thursday 10/29/20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Simple construction and large blocks make this a perfect beginner friendly quilt. We'll talk about best practices for cutting and piecing, a little bit of quilt math, color selection and final assembly. I'll be sewing right alongside you and will be there to answer any questions you may have alon VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 10/30/20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The difference between a hobby and a business is the focus. If you just want to have fun and make enough to cover your expenses, that’s a hobby. If you have financial goals beyond your costs, that’s a business. In this class, Julie will be offering resources to research and find VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 10/31/20
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Brighten up your day with this whimsical three-dimensional wall hanging. Monique will cover some basic fusible applique tips and techniques, stitching and quilting ideas and explore the option of adding a third dimension to your projects using Terial Magic™ and Heat Moldable batting. VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Monday 11/2/20
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
If you love leggings (especially the soft ones from the brand that starts with “L”), why not learn to make them for yourself? They’re fun, fast and easy to make…on a serger! In the process, you’ll discover why sergers are the perfect machine for sewing knits, learn VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Monday 11/2/20
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Learn how to strip piece and create border designs with the Westalee Design Sampler Set 1 Templates. You will also discover many more ways to manipulate the templates, while working to improve your ruler quilting techniques and stretching your creativity. If you weren't hooked before this class, VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 11/3/20
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This clever organizer opens to have five clear vinyl pouches to hold anything you desire. It can be a great sewing kit, travel organizer, great for crafters, and knitters too! It folds neatly into a smart looking bag. The handles are designed to hang on a door or hook, and Velcro™ allows th VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Wednesday 11/4/20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Add a bit of energy and excitement to your projects with embellishments. Foil produces a shine more intense than metallic paint or oils, and can be used sparingly as an accent, or become a major design element with washable results. Learn how to make spectacular special effects using adhesives with VIEW MORE...
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Nelly Vileikis
Wednesday 11/4/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In this hands-on machine quilting class, we will explore techniques for machine quilting and all the important details to take the stress out of free motion quilting. Learn to machine quilt many designs including free-form and stencil derived. Become informed on different kinds of batting and what VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 11/5/20
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Simplify your wardrobe construction by starting with a few basic patterns that suit your personal curves and sense of style. Basic does not mean boring and if you think about it, knowing how each garment fits and is constructed takes a lot of the unknowns out of the process. By sewing with known VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 11/6/20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
One of the hardest decisions to make when setting up a marketing budget is where should the money go. Business cards, social media, and print advertising, oh my! Juile is going to share her best secrets for getting the most for your money when it comes to marketing your business, whether it's an VIEW MORE...
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Christine Clark
Friday 11/6/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This fun fabric pumpkin is sure to bring a smile to your face no matter what time of the year it is. Christine is going to guide you through threading your serger with heavy decorative threads, serge along curves with ease, and create the tendrils with a rolled hem on wire. She will also demonstr VIEW MORE...
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Liz Fredrick
Saturday 11/7/20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4-Day Class: November 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10am-12pm ET: Create four fun and practical projects as you grow your sewing skills. We will create each project together in a separate two-hour class, so you will have plenty of time to complete your project and ask questions. The first p VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Monday 11/9/20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Just one special accent can transform an average garment into a “Wow”, that you enjoy wearing because it attracts compliments from others. During the first hour, you’ll get lots of inspiration from Laura’s slide show of gorgeous garments featuring one-of-a kind fabrics, VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 11/10/20
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
T-Shirts have become a wardrobe staple because they can be dressy or casual. The easy, beginner level pattern, Seattle Shirt from so sew English, sews up quickly on any serger, and offers three types of necklines round, V-neck, or scoop to get the look you want. Deb will also show you ho VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 11/10/20
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Inspired from days gone by, when ladies would sit by the fire sewing by hand, while listening to someone read the latest great novel. The sewing box has a lid, that when removed, opens like a flower, exposing "petals" that will hold a variety of sewing notions. This project is like eating potato VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 11/11/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2-Day Class: November 11th and November 18th Remembering which stabilizer to use for different types of fabric can be challenging, but not anymore! Embroider along with Michelle while creating samples that showcase the best use of stabilizer for the type and weight of fabri VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 11/13/20
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bookkeeping is an essential part of running and growing a business and finding a system that works for you is not always easy. Julie will show you how to be headache free when it comes to tax time, offer advise on how much to set aside for taxes and show you to spreadsheets are not the enemy. Bes VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Friday 11/13/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Serging is one of the quickest and cleanest ways to insert a zipper. You’ll learn just how easy it is as you create this zippered bag with a reversible bow. The bow is outlined with piping, giving the bag a tailored look and feel. A serger capable of doing a 3-thread wide overlock with a pi VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 11/14/20
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
While creating this beautiful poppy wall hanging, we will cover some basic fusible applique tips and techniques, stitching and quilting ideas and explore the option of adding a third dimension to your projects using Terial Magic™. Brighten up your wall with this wall hanging and learn how eas VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 11/16/20
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
If you’re gathering the creative strength to create your own landscape, this is your lucky day! Having created landscapes for more than 20 years, Cindy has amassed a collection of helpful tips for every step of the process, starting with a discussion about what kind of photographs work best VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Monday 11/16/20
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
TempLee Quilting is a variation of Quilting with Templates. You will fall in love with this technique of using Template Quilting with a second layer of "peeker" fabric. After quilting the design, we will use embroidery snips to cut away parts of the design to expose a second layer of fabric. It VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Tuesday 11/17/20
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Layer together the ideal combination of fabric, interfacing, underlining and lining to create your garment's perfect fabric cocktail. The result will be beautiful, well supported garments that will keep their shape for years of wear. Rae will explain when, why and where to use a particular interf VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Thursday 11/19/20
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Today's sewing machines come with so many different feet and most of them go unused. Barbara will show you how to get the most out of your basic feet such as the blind hem foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot and overcast foot that come with your machine. Then she will move onto some of her favori VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Friday 11/20/20
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Applique opens a whole new world of decorating your projects. You can use it on children's clothing, quilts, handbags, clutches, home décor, and so much more! Barbara will show off her best tips and tricks for creating stunning raw edge, turn edged and lined applique. She will also show h VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Friday 11/20/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Every décor needs a touch of elegance and this pillow slip fits the bill! Learn to create easy cathedral windows that highlight a fussy cut or embroidered focal piece; use decorative stitching for construction; and utilize a super easy technique for closing a fabric cylinder. Simply slip VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 11/23/20
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hooping your items for machine embroidery can be one of the biggest challenges embroiderers face. Cindy has the magic touch for getting things hooped with no stress. Even if you have been embroidering for years, you will learn lots of magical techniques that will make getting those difficult item VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 11/24/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Step gently into the world of serging with Pam Damour, as she shows how much fun and easy sewing on a serger can be. You’ll make three very easy projects on the serger while learning basic skills and techniques that will stay with you a lifetime. Your kits will have everything you need, so th VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 12/1/20
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sewing your own wallet is easier than you think! The Wonder Wallet is compact and functional with four card pockets, one pocket for bills and a zipper pocket for loose change and other small items. Pam will take you step by step to complete this project and answer any of your questions along the VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Wednesday 12/2/20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Needles, threads and pins, oh my! Take the fear and frustration out of choosing the correct needle, thread, and yes - pins for your next project. During this lecture class, you will learn all about thread weights, thread types and when to use them. You will also learn what it the best needle to use VIEW MORE...
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Donelle McAdams
Thursday 12/3/20
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
When delving into the world of custom quilting there is one design element that all quilters want to learn to create – feathers! Feathers can take a simple quilt and send it soaring over the top with texture and visual interest. Donelle is back to help you achieve this goal with the help of VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Friday 12/4/20
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Turn your machine’s decorative stitches into a treasured heirloom while creating this beautiful keepsake bonnet. Decorative stitches are so versatile, and Connie will help you experience the diversity and variety of affects you can get. Simply by changing the thread or stitch settings amazi VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Saturday 12/5/20
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2 Day Retreat: December 5 & 6 Join Fit for Art Patterns, Sew Batik and Original Sewing & Quilt Expo for a weekend of sewing. Our 2-day retreat will begin Saturday morning, and wrap up with show and tell late Sunday afternoon. Both Carrie and Rae will be on han VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Monday 12/7/20
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
You asked for it, you got it! Michelle has designed the ultimate class in thread education. Over the past 20 years, thread choices have evolved as the home sewing industry has blossomed. Join Michelle Umlauf, a National Sewing Educator who works with Sulky of America, for this amazing class. She VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Tuesday 12/8/20
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Explore the world of twin, or double, needles with Barbara in this eye-opening lecture class. Get to know the anatomy of a twin needle and get a better understanding of what all the numbers on the packaging mean. She will also show you some of her favorite techniques for using a twin needle incl VIEW MORE...
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Wendi Owens
Wednesday 12/9/20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Embark on your paper crafting adventure, making your own professional quality greeting cards with the help of your Brother ScanNCut. In this class Wendi will go over how to design a greeting card in Brother Canvas Workspace, then take you over to the machine to cut it out and draw out a message usin VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Thursday 12/10/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Unlock the mystery of stabilizing for all your sewing, quilting, serging and embroidery projects. Learning the differences between the various stabilizers can open a world of possibility and allow you to choose confidently whenever you have a project in mind. But, as Michelle knows, it can be a bit VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Friday 12/11/20
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Serge your way to a new favorite carry all with this adorable yet functional bag filled with techniques that will allow you to get the most out of your serger. During this class you will learn some of Pam’s best serger techniques, including how to insert a zipper, piping and pleated trims a VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 12/12/20
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Give your projects added depth and dimension by using thread to embellish and emphasize your project. Learning to ‘paint’ with thread will help you create unique works of art and will enhance and improve your quilting. You will develop a stronger understanding of the relationship bet VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Monday 12/14/20
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Tuesday 12/15/20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Take your next project form ordinary to extraordinary. Incorporate piping into your next project for a truly custom look. Barbara starts with the essential ingredient which is cutting bias and takes you all the way through incorporating workroom techniques into your projects to make them stand out f VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 12/16/20
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2-Day Class: December 16th and December 17th Remembering which stabilizer to use for different types of fabric can be challenging, but not anymore! Embroider along with Michelle while creating samples that showcase the best use of stabilizer for the type and weight of fabri VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 12/16/20
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Take a close look at several innovative quilting techniques that are perfect for making successful quilted jackets. This demonstration and trunk show will examine sashing, foundation piecing, strip piecing, raw edge collage, and more in relation to the design and construction of 2- and 3-layer qu VIEW MORE...
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Liz Fredrick
Monday 12/21/20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4-Day Class: December 21, 22, 28, 29 from 10am-12pm ET: Create four fun and practical projects as you grow your sewing skills. We will create each project together in a separate two-hour class, so you will have plenty of time to complete your project and ask questions. The first VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Tuesday 1/5/21
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Create custom keepsake quilt labels in-the-hoop using the basic features built into your embroidery machine - no software required! During the class you will complete a turned appliqué quilt label. Michelle will demonstrate the Sulky’s newest metallic thread so you can see how easy VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 1/6/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Expand your serger knowledge with this hands-on class that will teach you how to create a variety of specialty techniques using your three/four-thread serger. Learn how to make Serger Lace, Pintucks, Ruching, Piping, Flat-lock and Zipper Insertions, all on your serger! Your kit will include everythi VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 1/7/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
One can never have enough bags! And this Messenger Bag, featured in the Autumn 2019 issue of Classic Sewing magazine, is the perfect size, measuring approximately 11 x 13 x 4 inches when constructed. One of the techniques that might appear to be hard, serging a strip of fabric to three s VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 1/9/21
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The perfect background can turn a beautiful focus art piece into a stunning art piece. In this class we will explore Gloria Loughman's applique tiling technique and discuss how to use different fabrics and colors to create a "light source", giving your work the look of glowing from within. We wil VIEW MORE...
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Brianna Roberts
Tuesday 1/12/21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
There are so many times when we just do not want to carry a purse, but we need our phone, wallet, and keys. This whimsical wristlet is an excellent solution. Once you make one in class, you'll see how quick and easy they are to make so you'll want one to match all your outfits, from casual to dre VIEW MORE...
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Catherine Redford
Tuesday 1/12/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Chill right out with this relaxing, scrap buster project. Turn scraps from your fabric stash and a little bit of clothesline into a fun quilter's basket or an interesting table runner. Catherine will take you from start to finish showing off her best methods for creating these unique projects as VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 1/13/21
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dress up your boudoir in a snap with elegant pillowcases! Pam will show you basic construction techniques, to make the pillowcase and embellish it with an accent border and satin ribbon. This class is designed for you to use both a sewing machine and a serger, but Pam will also show you how to co VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Thursday 1/14/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spend an afternoon with Connie Palmer, writer and project creator for Classic Sewing Magazine. Learn beginning heirloom techniques while creating a doll dress that any little girl would love to add to her doll’s wardrobe. Connie will show you how to sew delicate laces together, at VIEW MORE...
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Brianna Roberts
Tuesday 1/19/21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This fun to make project is perfect for gift giving especially when it is filled with goodies. You will learn some fun piecing techniques and easy-peasy zipper insertion, so beginning sewists will find it to be a good skill builder, and a great stash-buster for the more experienced sewists. Once VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 1/19/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
From her book, Hold Everything, Pam has chosen three easy bags, each of which has its own fun trick – a zippered case for your rotary cutter or eyeglasses, a quick make-up bag and a super simple bag using only one side of a zipper. The perfect workshop for taking your sewing skills up VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 1/21/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Decorate your dining room table with custom made place settings made entirely on the serger. Pam will walk you through some of her favorite techniques including the ladder stitch, flat-lock stitch and the rolled edge stitch. She will also teach you how to work with stabilizers, templates and binding VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 1/23/21
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The perfect background can turn a simple focus piece into a stunning one. Creative Background classes offer a wide variety of techniques (including tiled, mosaic and woven backgrounds) that will widen your options as you create unique and wonderful works of art. In this class, we will VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Monday 1/25/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Create the stunning colors and intricate details of Mexican painted tiles using a raw edged fusible applique, which means no seam allowances or piecing. Shapes are made with easy paintstik rubbing techniques on cotton fabric, along with Laura Murray stamp sets creating the patterns and shapes. Th VIEW MORE...
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Catherine Redford
Tuesday 1/26/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join in to learn all the techniques you need for successful whipstitch wool appliqué. We’ll start by transferring your design, then cut the pieces out and arrange them accurately on our backgrounds. Catherine will show you how to make even appliqué stitches with beautiful sharp p VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 1/27/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Layer together the ideal combination of fabric, interfacing, underlining and lining to create your garment's perfect fabric cocktail. The result will be beautiful, well supported garments that will keep their shape for years of wear. Rae will explain when, why and where to use a particular interf VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 2/1/21
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hooping your items for machine embroidery can be one of the biggest challenges embroiderers face. Cindy has the magic touch for getting things hooped with no stress. Even if you have been embroidering for years, you will learn lots of magical techniques that will make getting those difficult item VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Tuesday 2/2/21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
You asked for it, you got it! Michelle has designed the ultimate class in thread education. Over the past 20 years, thread choices have evolved as the home sewing industry has blossomed. Join Michelle Umlauf, a National Sewing Educator who works with Sulky of America, for this amazing class. She VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 2/3/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A great quilt needs a great finish. So do pillows. All your projects, actually, rest on their finishings. Get your hands on the products and materials, the feet and techniques that make your projects sizzle with that little extra touch at the end. Make perfect scalloped binding, smocked inserts, per VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 2/4/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Inserting tiny trims with a serger is possible with a little help from your sewing machine. This simple, adorable doll dress, which was featured in the Autumn 2017 issue of Classic Sewing magazine, is adorned with tiny baby piping in the seams and the hems of the sleeves. Alicia will show you her VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 2/6/21
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Explore different ways to add sparkle, shine, and fun to your quilting and sewing projects. Embellishments are a quick and easy way to jazz up wall hangings, table runners, quilts, or even give your favorite garment or bag a new look. In this class we'll embellish with Angelina, deco foil, Lutrad VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Tuesday 2/9/21
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 2/10/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class will equip you with the basic tools and fundamentals you will need to be successful as you enter world of garment sewing. You will look at your sewing machine with new eyes as you stitch up a comfortable wardrobe of clothes suited to your personal curves and lifestyle. The first sessio VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Thursday 2/11/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Get perfect placement with your machine embroidery every time. Michelle is here to show you how to get the most out of the plastic template grids that come with your machine, positioning stickers, and positioning features that are built into your embroidery machine. Michelle will even s VIEW MORE...
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Merrily Sprague
Friday 2/12/21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Brushstrokes are the basic language in painting. We will begin to speak our language to others in paintings. How we speak and our own communication reveal our individual voice. No one can paint like you, nor speak like you. We will be expanding our painting vocabulary while creating a beautifu VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 2/17/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Learn how to choose the best fabric for your next garment project. Rae will explain what fabrics work best for a particular garment, how to understand fiber content, which threads and needles work best for the chosen fabric and what machine settings to use. Follow along with the sample kit to con VIEW MORE...
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Merrily Sprague
Friday 2/19/21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Keeping an artistic journal of lessons, allows one to refer back to the learning and principles in a creative, decorative way. It also is a practice of the skills just learned. When the lesson is complete the journal and the finished painting are beautiful works of art that can be shown to other VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 2/20/21
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Continue to build your Creative background skills with Monique’s Half-Circle Woven Landscape. Learn techniques that will expand your options as you create unique and wonderful works of art. Skills like basic stitching and quilting, and applique will also be covered, incorporating Monique's VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Monday 2/22/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Easily transform your fabric into dramatic prints, batiks, or subtle special effects with the versatility and ease of use, and flexibility of paintstiks. The technique will give you the skills to make exactly what you need and want, when you need it. See a demonstration illustrating a variety of tec VIEW MORE...
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Merrily Sprague
Friday 2/26/21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Everything in the world is form. We will take the four basic shapes and learn to paint them three dimensionally. Using color to interpret shadows and highlights will make the object look full form instead of flat. Did you know a pine tree is just a cone shape? A house or door is a cube, an apple VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 2/26/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
There are so many questions about pricing that need to be answered when setting up a business. How much should you charge for your service or product? What’s the difference between cash flow and profit? What’s fair? What should I consider when setting prices? What’s a fair profi VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Saturday 2/27/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spread your wings and learn to needle felt by working on this felted painting of a sunflower and a butterfly. Good for the beginner and those looking to further develop their skills, this class will focus on easily creating effective backgrounds, blending wool, shading, and including fine details VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Monday 3/1/21
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Add a bit of energy and excitement to your projects with embellishments. Foil produces a shine more intense than metallic paint or oils, and can be used sparingly as an accent, or become a major design element with washable results. Learn how to make spectacular special effects using adhesives with VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Tuesday 3/2/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Heirloom Sewing is a beautiful art form and never goes out of style but procuring that look doesn't have to be a pricey endeavor. In this lecture/demo Barbara will explore techniques such as tucks, pintucks, decorative stitches, and other embellishments that will allow you to create a work of art w VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 3/3/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Let patterns be your guide to sewing clothing that looks and feels great. Learn how to decipher sizing systems, take body measurements, prepare patterns, why to make a mock-up, how to place the pattern on the fabric, cutting, and marking. Rae will take you on an informative tour of the garment pa VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 3/4/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who says carrots have to be orange, or edible for that matter? And while we’re bucking tradition, why not quilt and serge at the same time? This strip-pieced beauty teaches a quilt-as-you-serge technique that relies on layering – stack as directed, serge, unfold and voila! You can eve VIEW MORE...
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Merrily Sprague
Friday 3/5/21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Color is emotion, mood, feeling and joy. Are we “green” with envy, feeling “blue” or “in the pink”? What is a “shade”, or a “tint”? It is a key element in all paintings. Mixing colors to harmonize, excite, and expound a painting will VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 3/5/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The name of a business is usually the first or second introduction to who and what the business is. What should your name say about you? Choosing a name for your business is no easy feat and is not just for business cards and the yellow pages anymore. Websites and social media sites need to be ta VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight and Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 3/6/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2-Day Class: March 6 and March 13 Let your creativity flow as you needle felt two baby raccoons peeking out from a stitched tree hollow in this two-part class. Using wool and felting needles, you will create baby raccoons with dimensionality and expression. You will learn VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 3/8/21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
If you’re gathering the creative strength to create your own landscape, this is your lucky day! Having created landscapes for more than 20 years, Cindy has amassed a collection of helpful tips for every step of the process, starting with a discussion about what kind of photographs work best VIEW MORE...
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Pam Mahshie
Monday 3/8/21
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FREE CLASS! Discover the versatility and endless possibilities a serger can bring to your sewing room. Join Pam Mahshie from Bernina as she demonstrates that sergers aren't just for seaming anymore. Having a serger in y VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Thursday 3/11/21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
PoleStar, meaning “the center of attention,” is a pillow that is true to its name with an open window to exposing the fabric beneath. While the sample is shown with the same fabric, the insert could also be and embroidery, monogram, or photo on fabric. Pam will share her tips for the VIEW MORE...
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Catherine Redford
Friday 3/12/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The oldest English paper pieced quilt on record is in the British Isles and dates to 1718. Times may have changed, but handwork is ageless and slow stitching is here to stay. Catherine has been an English paper piecer since her teens in the 1970s and has won national awards for her hand-stitched VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Monday 3/15/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Just one special accent can transform an average garment into a “Wow”, that you enjoy wearing because it attracts compliments from others. During the first hour, you’ll get lots of inspiration from Laura’s slide show of gorgeous garments featuring one-of-a kind fabrics, VIEW MORE...
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Karen Charles
Tuesday 3/16/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FREE CLASS! Join Event Educator Karen Charles from SVP, for an eye-opening, jaw-dropping, FREE embroidery event, sponsored by our friends at Husqvarna Viking. Karen will use the Designer Epic 2 to show you all the embroidery p VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Wednesday 3/17/21
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In this class, you will learn a fun way you can use iron-on transfer pens to create a comfy and retro-style t-shirt just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You will learn how iron-on transfer pens can be used to take your creativity to a whole new level and how they can help save preci VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 3/17/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Garment sewing can be very rewarding and allows you to choose your best style and fit. Rae is here to teach you the best practices for sewing clothing before you sit down at the sewing machine. In this series, you have learned how to choose fabric and cut out a pattern, now Rae will cover the imp VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Saturday 3/20/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This is a skill-building class. Our subject will be a lion, but the lessons will extend to other animals as well. During this session, we will focus on needle felting realistic animal eyes, hair and mane, and noses. These skills will increase your confidence to work on other animals. You will hav VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 3/23/21
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
If you love leggings (especially the soft ones from the brand that starts with “L”), why not learn to make them for yourself? They’re fun, fast and easy to make…on a serger! In the process, you’ll discover why sergers are the perfect machine for sewing knits, learn VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 3/24/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Getting dressed is so automatic that we take for granted the ease of buttoning or zipping up our favorite clothes. It is essential to include appropriate openings and closings into your custom-made garments and they need to be supported to insure a long and happy life. During this class we will t VIEW MORE...
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Gail Yellen
Thursday 3/25/21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Use your coverstitch machine for more than just hemming. Gail will cover both conventional and creative techniques like inserting a zipper, create a faux flat fell seam, finish an unbound neckline, and finish in the round “over the hump” - all without losing a stitch! So, thread up yo VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 3/26/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The difference between a hobby and a business is the focus. If you just want to have fun and make enough to cover your expenses, that’s a hobby. If you have financial goals beyond your costs, that’s a business. In this class, Julie will be offering resources to research and find VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson
Saturday 3/27/21
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
2 Day Retreat: March 27 & 28 Join Fit for Art Patterns, Sew Batik and Original Sewing & Quilt Expo for a weekend of zoom sewing. Our 2-day retreat will begin Saturday morning and wrap up with show and tell late Sunday afternoon. Both Carrie and Rae will be on VIEW MORE...
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Pam Mahshie and Nancy Bednar
Monday 3/29/21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Bernina Serger Specialists Pam Mahshie and Nancy Bednar as they take you on a journey to explore the wonderful features of your Bernina L890 Serger. In this guide class, you will learn how to navigate the touch screen, save your favorite stitches, and create stitches that are yours alone. You w VIEW MORE...
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Karen Charles
Monday 3/29/21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This is an educational class on the Designer Epic 2 sewing and embroidery machine. Whether you own one or a Designer Epic 2 is in your future, you will benefit from this informative, in-depth look into the machine. Event Specialist, Karen Charles, from Husqvarna Viking will show you how easy it VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 3/30/21
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn to use a serger – or use a serger more confidently – in this “for Rookies” workshop. You’ll make a fun knit cardigan in the process, as you learn about basic serger functions, how to start and end seams, working with knits on a serger and construction tips in VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Tuesday 3/30/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Unlock the mystery of stabilizing for all your sewing, quilting, serging and embroidery projects. Learning the differences between the various stabilizers can open a world of possibility and allow you to choose confidently whenever you have a project in mind. But, as Michelle knows, it can be a bit VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Wednesday 3/31/21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The final finishes on a newly sewn garment are just as important as the first machine stitches. Find out which techniques are best for the garment you are creating and how to match the finish to a garment’s fabrication and style. Bring along some fabric, an iron, needle, and thread to prac VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 4/1/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
These adorable aprons were featured in the Holiday 2017 issue of Classic Sewing magazine and are a great study in gathering by serger. By the time you finish one or both of these adorable aprons, you will have an incredible understanding of what differential feed on a serger is and does and why VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Tuesday 4/6/21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Tuesday 4/6/21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come spend a day with Karen experimenting with felt and fibers. You will be surprised at how quickly you can learn to create a beautiful flower in a painterly style by needling wool into felt. This class is suitable for those who are entirely new to needle felting and those who would like to add VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Wednesday 4/7/21
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Let your feet do the embellishing in this new class with Barbarba Moore. During this lecture you will learn how to couch fluffy yarn for texture with a breading foot, create free-standing scallops with the blind hem foot and more! There are “sew” many ways to embellish any sewing proj VIEW MORE...
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Marsha Kirsch
Thursday 4/8/21
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
To ruffle or to gather, that is the question. The ruffler and the gathering feet are two great accessories that create similar looks but offer a distinctive look and feel. Marsha is here to show you the difference between the two feet, explain how to use each foot including their specific setting VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 4/9/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bookkeeping is an essential part of running and growing a business and finding a system that works for you is not always easy. Julie will show you how to be headache free when it comes to tax time, offer advise on how much to set aside for taxes and show you to spreadsheets are not the enemy. Bes VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 4/12/21
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hooping your items for machine embroidery can be one of the biggest challenges embroiderers face. Cindy has the magic touch for getting things hooped with no stress. Even if you have been embroidering for years, you will learn lots of magical techniques that will make getting those difficult item VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Umlauf
Tuesday 4/13/21
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
2-Day Class: April 13 & 14 Michelle is here to help you take the first step towards machine embroidery. This is a two-day class that will include all you need to master machine embroidery applique. Take note of the hidden surprise that makes this darling tea to VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Saturday 4/17/21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join in the fun and learn how to easily make these beautiful three-dimensional hollyhocks! Students will learn about needle and wet felting, embellishment fibers, and different kinds of wool through this beginner-friendly approach. The required kit provides students with supplies to make 15 flowe VIEW MORE...
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Deb Canham
Tuesday 4/20/21
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
T-Shirts have become a wardrobe staple because they can be dressy or casual. The easy, beginner level pattern, Seattle Shirt from so sew English, sews up quickly on any serger, and offers three types of necklines round, V-neck, or scoop to get the look you want. Deb will also show you ho VIEW MORE...
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Barbara Moore
Wednesday 4/21/21
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
You can do "Moore" with your serger... Join Barbara Moore as she shows you how you can construct, quilt, and embellish with your serger. Learn how to work with specialty threads, needles, and tensions as she shows you how easy it is to create this lovely placemat in this lecture/demo. Once you k VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Thursday 4/22/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Clear vinyl projects can be very versatile and fun to make once you have the know-how. Join Connie in making this useful bag decorated with fabric Rick Rack made by using a Quick Point Ruler by Janet Platt. This little bag will keep all your notions, or other useful items, at your fingertips in p VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 4/23/21
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
One of the hardest decisions to make when setting up a marketing budget is where should the money go. Business cards, social media, and print advertising, oh my! Juile is going to share her best secrets for getting the most for your money when it comes to marketing your business, whether it's an VIEW MORE...
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Abby Riba
Tuesday 4/27/21
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Many Quilters, especially new quilters, find it difficult to choose fabrics for the quilt pattern they fell in love with, or they simply use the suggested fabrics, even if they don’t represent them just to avoid the frustration of choosing fabrics. This class will end the confusion VIEW MORE...
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Brianna Roberts
Thursday 4/29/21
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This bag is a unique take on a tote bag. It is roomy and has a fun modern shape. This bag has a Magnetic snap closure (Velcro™ can be substituted). The inside of the bag has a side zippered pocket and sidewall pocket for those essentials needed for a day at the beach, walk around town, or a VIEW MORE...
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Julie Luoma
Friday 4/30/21
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stretch your creativity while you learn the art of AnglePlay template piecing. This single block will allow you to make one basic block that can be used to make at least 7 different quilt designs. Julie will show you how to get the most out of this single template and show you her best c VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Tuesday 5/4/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Keep your dolly warm during those cold winter nights with their very own custom made quilt. Connie will show you her tips and tricks for creating this fun and easy QAYG (Quilt as You Go) project that can easily be translated into a full-size quilt for a special child in your life or yourself. VIEW MORE...
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Brianna Roberts
Wednesday 5/5/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join Brianna as she walks you through sewing up the large bag from her Trio of Bags. These quick and easy-to-make bags are great for cosmetics, toiletries, jewelry, school supplies, sewing and knitting/crochet notions, and more! These bags are great for gifting as well. Finished Bag Size: Large- VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 5/6/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
When we think about using our serger for decorative work, we most often think about how we are going to decorate fabric, just like we do when using our sewing machines. However, because our sergers have the unique ability to serge “on air", we can take our decorative capabilities one step f VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Friday 5/7/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spread your wings and learn to needle felt by working on this felted painting of a sunflower and a butterfly. Good for the beginner and those looking to further develop their skills, this class will focus on easily creating effective backgrounds, blending wool, shading, and including fine details VIEW MORE...
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Michelle Bertone
Tuesday 5/11/21
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Today vinyl is everywhere you look. You find it on tumblers, car windows, t-shirts, wood, and more. With all the different types and varieties of each it can be overwhelming and confusing. So, where do you start? Join Michelle Bertone as she cuts through the vinyl lingo. Learn about Adhesive an VIEW MORE...
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Connie Palmer
Thursday 5/13/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sew up the perfect summertime doll dress with Connie Palmer and learn some of her most requested techniques. This doll dress features an adorable Maderia Portrait Collar that frames the face, and a fake peak-a-boo hem to add interest and texture to the garment. This is a wonderful project for any VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 5/19/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Expand your serger knowledge with this hands-on class that will teach you how to create a variety of specialty techniques using your three/four-thread serger. Learn how to make Serger Lace, Pintucks, Ruching, Piping, Flat-lock and Zipper Insertions, all on your serger! Your kit will include everythi VIEW MORE...
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Brianna Roberts
Thursday 5/20/21
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
This eyeglass case is a great project to make for yourself or gifts. It requires very little fabric and is fat quarter friendly. During class you will learn how to install a curved zipper and learn some piecing techniques. This is a great class for beginners through advanced stitchers.
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Karen Straight
Friday 5/21/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This is a skill-building class. Our subject will be a lion, but the lessons will extend to other animals as well. During this session, we will focus on needle felting realistic animal eyes, hair and mane, and noses. These skills will increase your confidence to work on other animals. You will hav VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 5/22/21
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Give your projects added depth and dimension by using thread to embellish and emphasize your project. Learning to ‘paint’ with thread will help you create unique works of art and will enhance and improve your quilting. You will develop a stronger understanding of the relationship bet VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Tuesday 5/25/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Using Twisted Cord has mystified sewists for years. Learn Pam's signature technique for joining twisted cord while making this elegant 18-inch pillow. In addition, you will learn how to make a back zipper placket and tapered corners. Your kit will include an elegant embroidered faux suede, matching VIEW MORE...
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Brianna Roberts
Wednesday 5/26/21
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
This adorable mesh bag is perfect for the beach, pool, park, or gym, and it can also be tucked into a suitcase to help keep you organized. Brianna will show her best sewing techniques for sewing with this unique mesh fabric. Once you see how easy they are to make, you will be whipping up one for VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Friday 5/28/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Imagine the satisfaction of creating the appearance of complex piecing without sewing a single stitch! Laura Murray shows her uniqe step-by-step technique in a slide demonstration featuring many traditional quilting designs, including kaleidoscope, diamonds, cathedral windows and much more. Learn VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Tuesday 6/8/21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Gail Yellen
Wednesday 6/9/21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Whether you are a novice or an experienced serger owner, this comprehensive, hands-on workshop is great for learning and perfecting your serger’s stitches. Get to know the serger’s components and how they affect the stitch with the help of a great slideshow. Gail will also explain wha VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 6/10/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Shadow work is not the first thing most people think of when they think about decorative stitching with sergers. However, the thread coverage of the loopers and the consistency of the stitch width make them perfect for it for this type of embellishment. We will take a look at two types of serger VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 6/16/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Step gently into the world of serging with Pam Damour, as she shows how much fun and easy sewing on a serger can be. You’ll make three very easy projects on the serger while learning basic skills and techniques that will stay with you a lifetime. Your kits will have everything you need, so th VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Thursday 6/17/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Are your fashion knit creations effortless to wear or do they stretch awkwardly in some places and ride up in others? Take a close up look at several fitting tricks that will make your knits look and feel comfortable every day. Consider a variety of knit fabrics and how their stretch will affect the VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Friday 6/18/21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enhance your needle felting skills while making felting this beautiful Western Tanager, a bird known for its gorgeous red, yellow, and vibrant orange colors! Good for the beginner and t VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 6/19/21
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Brighten up your day with this whimsical three-dimensional wall hanging. Monique will cover some basic fusible applique tips and techniques, stitching and quilting ideas and explore the option of adding a third dimension to your projects using Terial Magic™. Brighten up your wall with this VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Tuesday 6/22/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Add a bit of energy and excitement to your projects with embellishments. Foil produces a shine more intense than metallic paint and can be used sparingly as an accent or become a major design element with washable results. Participants will use fusible web to learn the basic foiling technique dur VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 6/28/21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join Cindy for this exciting class where you will be creating a tissue holder, key chain, and a zippered eyeglass case, and it will all be done in the embroidery hoop! These are simply sweet projects and would make great gifts. You will learn how to attach hardware, clasps, and how to put in a z VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 7/1/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come join us for Christmas in July and learn how easy it is to piece using your serger! While your sewing machine will always be the go-to machine for complex quilting designs, your serger is perfectly suited for simpler patterns such as the strip-pieced checkerboard pattern on this beautiful Chr VIEW MORE...
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Laura Murray
Thursday 7/8/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Learn a technique to transform the fabric you already own into dramatic prints, batiks, or subtle special effects with washable results. The versatility, ease of use, and flexibility of Paintstiks give you the ability to make exactly what you need, when you need it. Numerous project ideas, tips VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Monday 7/19/21
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Make your treasured memories into works of art. Cindy’s simple methods for photo transferring, adding embroidery work and crystals will add pizzaz to your project. Learn techniques that will be valuable for years to come while having fun completing a wonderful work of art! All sizes of VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Tuesday 7/20/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Take control of the pant-making process and create a closet full of pants you love to wear. Comfort and fit, finishing details ….. all the elements you want. Look at a variety of waist finishes, silhouettes and zipper openings. Discuss what waist finishes and pant shapes are best for your bod VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 7/21/21
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Everyone is looking for that “perfect” bag and this class is designed to help you find it! The “perfect” bag must have properly executed straps, multiple pockets, zippers, closures, and a sturdy bottom. Pam will walk you through several steps in creating your “perfe VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Friday 7/23/21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come join Karen for a Howling Good Time during this fun and exciting skill-building class. During this session, we will focus on needle felting fur, realistic eyes, and noses. While the subject is a wolf, the lessons can be extended to other animals as well. These skills will increase y VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 7/24/21
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The perfect background can turn a beautiful focus art piece into a stunning art piece. In this class we will explore Gloria Loughman's applique tiling technique and discuss how to use different fabrics and colors to create a "light source", giving your work the look of glowing from within. We wil VIEW MORE...
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Gail Yellen
Tuesday 7/27/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Let’s take your “serger savvy” to a new level by changing your utility overlock stitches into eye-popping embellishments. All it takes is tweaking a few stitch settings and voila! amazing surface designs appear. Gail will show you how easy it is to work with edge lace trims, VIEW MORE...
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Pam Damour
Wednesday 7/28/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
We all need “Stash-Buster” projects to help with fabrics we aren’t sure why we bought or have left over from previous projects. In this workshop there are no “rules” on which fabric to use. Cottons, garment fabrics, old t-shirts, plastic grocery bags, or anything el VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Friday 7/30/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Karen Straight as she teaches you a new skill, silk fusion. Students will be walked step-by-step through the process of making silk fusion and the many ways one can use it. Made from silk roving and other embellishment fibers, silk fusion is simple to make and adaptable to many fiber arts VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 8/12/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This pretty fabric notebook/journal cover, featured in the Autumn 2020 issue of Classic Sewing magazine, is decorated with pretty flatlock stitches and showcases various types of bindings. It’s so much more practical than a hardback journal, not only because you can insert a new no VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Friday 8/13/21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
It’s time to take your needle felting skills to the next level with Alpine Beauty! Learn how to blend wools to create lovely skies with beautiful clouds and incorporate fine details to create realistic reflections in the water. Karen will discuss how to use color, size, and a grey scale a VIEW MORE...
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Rae Cumbie
Tuesday 8/24/21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
If you can make a quilt, you can create a quilted jacket that fits well while looking and feeling great. Learn how to gather great materials, plan your designs, work modularly, and build well-fitting quilted jackets. Enjoy a trunk show of jackets that illustrate the best battings, lining two differe VIEW MORE...
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Rhonda Pierce
Wednesday 8/25/21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Confused about what needle to use? What do all those numbers mean on the needle package? Is changing the needle really important before it breaks? Successful sewing is often about paying attention to the little things – like the needle in your sewing machine. Get the low-down about how this li VIEW MORE...
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Monique Kleinhans
Saturday 8/28/21
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
While creating this beautiful sunflower wall hanging, we will cover some basic fusible applique tips and techniques, stitching and quilting ideas, and explore the option of adding the 3rd dimension to your projects using the fun product Terial Magic. Fabric kits are available, and students can ch VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Wednesday 9/1/21
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hooping your items for machine embroidery can be one of the biggest challenges embroiderers face. Cindy has the magic touch for getting things hooped with no stress. Even if you have been embroidering for years, you will learn lots of magical techniques that will make getting those difficult item VIEW MORE...
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Alicia Welcher
Thursday 9/2/21
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Heirloom sewing isn’t just for the sewing machine, these timeless techniques are just lovely and can be done with a serger! Learn new skills as you create this beautiful neckroll pillow cover. It was featured in the Spring 2021 issue of Classic Sewing magazine. The techniques used VIEW MORE...
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Cindy Losekamp
Thursday 9/9/21
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2-Part Class: Sept. 9 & 23: Turn a plain sweatshirt into an elegant lace jacket! Cindy will teach you how to insert a pleat in the back using a lace panel changing the VIEW MORE...
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Karen Straight
Friday 9/10/21
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spread your wings and learn to needle felt by working on this felted painting of a sunflower and a butterfly. Good for the beginner and those looking to further develop their skills, this class will focus on easily creating effective backgrounds, blending wool, shading, and including fine details VIEW MORE...
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