The Calico Cat - Classes - Intermediate Quilt Making


	Intermediate Quilt Making


	The following classes are great classes for the beginner as well as the advanced quilter that are looking for a fun and exciting project.
	Be sure to check out the Guest Teacher Classes for some great teachers! Payment with a credit card is required in order to hold your space. You will receive a supply list (if required) in the mail. Remember we have 2 classrooms and if classes are not scheduled, they are free if you want to sew, or baste, or quilt, or have some friends come and sew. Just give us a call, make a reservation and come on in! We offer a full schedule of classes, both for quilting and doll making. Please call, stop by or email for a class schedule. We have samples of all the class projects hanging in the store. Come on in and take a look!

Dear Jane Group

This small group meets the 1st Sunday of the month from about 12 - 3. They are working on a variety of Dear Jane bocks. You'll need the book for all of the patterns involved with these hand pieced blocks.

The July meeting will be the 1st Sunday.

Patchabilities Seasonal Banners

Irene Moss

Make a darling wall-hanging to announce the month! Starting in October, you’ll make one for November. In November, there’s one for December, and so forth. These all measure 6" x 22" and are cute! Great for you and for gifts.

The kit includes all of the fabric including the batting, backing, and binding.

Pattern only $7.49

Kit including buttons, hanger, & pattern, from $22.99

All classes are from 6:00 - 9:00 pm

$ 20.00 each

Twisted Ribbons

Roxanne Carter

This is a striking quilt which is going to be fun to slect your fabrics for and fun to make and see the progress.

Roxanne is an excellent instructor - spend the day and have a wonderful time.

Thursday, May 22
10 - 4:30

$ 35.00

Picture coming!

Hidden Wells

Irene Wells

Hidden Wells is lot like a box of chocolates. To quote Forest Gump "... you never know what you're gonna get." The quilt is created from bisected squares which are cut from strata. Since you will be working with bias edges - a lot of them - the class is recommended for confident beginners and intermediate quilters. There is no patterns for this class.

You'll find Irene a wealth of knowledge, with fabric choices and instruction!

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend at home today and come and have a great time with this class.

Saturday, May 24
10 - 3:30

$ 40.00

Winding Ways

Irene Moss

This template cut, pieced quilt is kaleidoscope in appearance. The template is by Marti Michell.

The pattern was first published in 1928 under this name, but is also known as Wheel of Mystery, Four Leaf Clover, Nashville, and Robbing Peter to Pay Paul. To achieve its dramatic effect, contrasting colors should be emphasized. This quilt pattern requires curves piecing and is a great class for the intermediate student.

Wednesday, May 28
10 - 3:30

$ 40.00

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Union Square

Kathy Lindell

Master lots of techniques with this little quilt. Begin with making your own templates and machine piecing "Y" seams. Learn a paper foundation piecing technique that you can re-use the paper! Follow all that with piecing curves. Finished with simple borders, you will have a great little quilt for display on any of the Federal Holidays.

Pattern purchase required and is 20% off with class signup.

Tuesday, June 3
10:30 - 4:30

$ 40.00

Lemon Twist

Cyndi Walker

You'll need a variety of lemon yellow and cheerful greens and a little wool to make this fun quilt. It will be fun to have in your home during warm summer days. Come and bring your selection of fabrics and enjoy some lemonade while you make some blocks!

Cyndi's new book, Spotlight on Scraps is 20% off with class registration.

Wednesday, June 11
6 - 9

$ 20.00

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Ribbon in Motion

Irene Moss

This bargello wall quilt is made from pieced strips cut from strata. This strata is made of 1-1/2" strips in varying value. It is the width and placement of these strips that make the quilt appear to be undulating in space. The pattern, by Pat Lee, is required.

Saturday, June 14
10 - 4:30

$ 40.00

Snake River Log Cabin

Irene Moss

This wonderful log cabin quilt graces the cover of Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book. The original pattern was inspired by the Drunkard's Path block, and the curved illusion is made with the use of squares and rectangles. The body of this quilt is made of one block; the borders and corners are made of other blocks. This could be described as a scrap quilt since so many different fabrics in varying lengths are used.

The book is discounted 20% when you sign up for the class.

June 28 and July 12
10:30 - 3:30

$ 70.00

Irene's Show and Tell Party

Irene Moss

Come Sunday, June 29th from 1-3 and show your tops and quilts you've made from Irene's classes the past 12 months! Treats, and door prizes and more!

Focus

Kathy Lindell

Make this great little runner during the class time. Learn an easy technique to machine piece circles into your blocks. This pattern works great with 4-5 coordinating fabrics.

Pattern purchase is required and is 20% off with class signup.

Thursday, August 7
10:30 - 1:30

$ 20.00

Picture coming!

Star Shadow

Irene Moss

This beautiful quilt was on the cover of last quarter's Calico Cat newsletter. The quilt is from Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book. It is made in two blocks: a traditional log cabin and a log cabin with a star and its shadow. As in any log cabin quilt it is the position of light and dark values that create the block. This more difficult patterns, which requires sewing "Y" seams (set-in) and keeping track of many logs and units is for the intermediate quilter.

Irene will enjoy teaching you these techniques and you will love the results.

Saturday, Sept. 6
10:30 - 3:30

$ 45.00

Machine Covers

Irene Moss

Does your machine need a cover? Does your friend’s machine need a cover?

This is the class for you! Irene will show you how to create an adorable cover for your machine – sized to fit your machine.

Customers in previous classes have loved making their covers and we've had a variety of them. This is really a fun class.

Saturday, November 1
10:30 - 4:30 pm

$ 30.00

Girls Day Out

Roxanne Carter

This popular class continues on the last Friday of the month from 10-1. For $25.00 you can come, work on your own project or one of Roxanne’s patterns and you’ll get a free pattern too!

Roxanne is a great help and the coffee will be on! Plus you can work on one of those projects which need to be finished!

4th Fridays of the month
$25.00

Basic Tools for Classes

Rotary cutter and mat (18 x 24 is a good size)	Silver pencil or marking pen	Sewing machine feet: 1/4", darning, walking, open toed
6-1/2" x 24 ruler	Template plastic	Bobbins
6-1/2" x 6-1/2" ruler	Pen, pencil and paper	Sewing basket or box with needles, thread, scissors, thimble
Bias Square Ruler	1/4" Seam Guide

Class Registration & Policy

You may register over the telephone, in the store, by email, or in writing. We need your check, or credit card (with expiration date) at the time of registration.
Our teachers really work hard at not only preparing for classes, but also in keeping up with what is new and planning new classes. In order to commit to them, we have the following policies:
If the class is under $20.00 we require your full payment at the time we write down your name - if the class is over $20.00, we ask for one-half of the fee. You must cancel five days in advance - this means a Monday for a Saturday class - to receive your refund or credit.
Please be on time for class, with your sewing machine which you know how to operate. We do not allow children or other visitors in class.
Thanks and have a good time!