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Winter 2010
Quilter's Fancy
124 N. High St.
Cortland , OH 44410
330-637-3106 locally
1-866-953-0722 toll free
New Monday Hours
Mon - Fri 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Greetings!

A year has passed since Quilter's Fancy moved into a much larger store. Who would think so many people would show up on a frosty cold wintry day in January for our re-opening! We could not have done it without the support and encouragement of everyone.

Like any good stitcher with more space we are filling it up. Victorian, antebellum, cottage French and other historic lines of fabric are here. We are trying new things, new techniques, new looks. So if you feel you have too many projects, just know that you are not alone. WE ALL DO! And we still want to do more. Creating and creativity spurs us on!

January Anniversary Celebration

My collection of antique dimensional flowers, pillows and embellishments is on display so stop in and let these historic pieces inspire you.

Our condolences to the family of Phyllis Parkany in Sharon , PA , who passed away Jan. 7, 2010 . We will miss our dear friend who was a great beader, embroiderer, crazy quilter, garment maker and lover of all things sewing.

The Party In The Parking Lot will be 10-3 pm Saturday, July 10, 2010 .
It's a crazy fun day!

Spend National Quilting Day
At A Friendship Triangle Exchange Party!
10am-5pm Sat March 20

  1. Come in anytime now until March 19 and get a Laundry Basket kit for $2.
  2. Choose a shabby chic or historic fabric kit, whatever you like. Get as many kits as you like.
  3. With each kit, we will give you directions on how to make 28 triangle blocks in just 36 minutes!
  4. Drop your triangles in the barrel for shabby chic or historic fabric whichever you did.
  5. Come back on party day and take out as many triangles as you made.
  6. Stay for the party. Eat, drink and be merry, stitch, shop the sales, see the free demos. And when you enter triangles, you can win a prize!
  7. Go home, make a quilt with all the different triangle fabrics from your stitching friends!
  8. A $25 gift certificate to Quilter's Fancy goes to the person who brings in the most triangles!
  9. Even if you don't enter any triangles, you are welcome to join us on March 20 for the fun!

Classes - Jan. to June

January

Fast Felted Pin Class with RobinWalker
11am-2pm Sat Jan 23

Turn wool, yarn, roving, beads into a pin that attaches to a suit, sweater, garment, purse or tote. Creative, fun. Leave class with a finished pin. $12

•Hand Quilting I
A Different Method of Hand Quilting from The Thimble Lady of Australia
11am-3pm Mon Jan 25 (or Wed Feb 17 or Sat April 10 or Wed June 9)

No pressure & no pushing makes quilting stitches tiny and easy with the Thimble Lady method of hand quilting. Use a different needle, thimble, batting & way to hoop. Avoid carpal tunnel & back pain. Borrow a Thimble Lady Thimble to try and only get it if you love it. Kit, class $16.

Free Lace Scarf/Shawl in Your Colors
6-8:30 pm Thurs Jan 28 (or 11-3 Mon May 10)

Arrange ribbons, yarn & thread on water soluble stabilizer to make an elegant scarf or shawl. $45
See our Free Lace Page

•Crazy Piecing II - Curved Patchwork
--Part I 10am-4pm Sat Jan 30
--Part II 10am-4pm Sat Feb 6

Machine or hand piece a purse or quilt block using curved patches. Nothing like we have done before. Based on Judith Montano's newest DVD learn new secrets to curves, fast coverage of seams, fast as lightening embroidery stitches and dyeing old lace. This makes it easier & faster. Bring sewing machine cleaned. Part I class & kit $16, part II $12

February

•Stumpwork Leaves and Berries
10am-4pm Tues Feb 2 (Groundhog Day)

In this beginning stumpwork class create 3-D wired leaves from thread and berries perfect for a crazy quilt embellishment. (Click image for larger view.) Class & Kit $20

Easy, Fast Frazzle Sweatshirt Jacket
11am-3pm Tues Feb 9 (or Tues May 11)

A quiet collection of antique fabrics come together in colors of your choosing on this lovely sweatshirt jacket. First learn how to fit the jacket to your body. Fast to piece, fun to sew. Add a neckline trim if desired. Bring your own sweatshirt or get one here. Fabric, thread, Misty Fuse only for patch edges $24. Add a sweatshirt M-XL & complete kit = $36 or 2X shirt kit $40

•Old Quilt Sharing, Cleaning & Storage
11am-2pm Thurs Feb 11 or Thurs May 20

Bring in an old quilt that you may not know what to do with to show others. We will trouble shoot with you on how to clean or repair the quilt. Age and value of the quilt will be discussed as well. $6

•Give A Wool Sweater/Skirt A New Life As A Designer Purse
with Kathy Chamberlain & Robin Walker
--Part One 11am-3pm Sat Feb 13
--Part Two 11am-3pm Sat Feb 27

First, turn a sweater into flowers & leaves, felt embellishments and add trims or beads. Then put the purse together. Felt a sweater or get one of ours done for $3. Cost of embellishments depends on choices and could be $3-10 plus $15/session.

•Yo-Yo's Galore For Stitchers of All Ages!
3-6pm Mon Feb 15 or 1-4pm Tues June 22

Learn to make yo-yos in all new different shapes - hearts, flowers, butterflies, clover & round. Bring a young friend. Ages 7 and up $6. Adults are free when you bring a child to stitch with you.

•Hand Quilting I
A Different Method of Hand Quilting from The Thimble Lady of Australia
-- 11am-3pm Wed Feb 17 (also Sat April 10 or Wed June 9)

No pressure & no pushing makes quilting stitches tiny and easy with the Thimble Lady method of hand quilting. Use a different needle, thimble, batting & way to hoop. Avoid carpal tunnel & back pain. Borrow a Thimble Lady Thimble to try and only get it if you love it. Kit, class $16.

Different Beaded Earrings with Berrie
11am-3pm Sat Feb 20

Learn 3 totally different earrings: plain hoops, 3 drop and dream catcher. Finish at least 2 pair, maybe all, in class. Great fun for all levels. $24.50

•Wool Rose Pincushion with Renee
11am-3pm Wed Feb 24 or Tues June 29

Whip stitch & fill a beautifully formed wool rose to sit on a friend's sewing table or your own. $12

 

 

•Goldwork Petite Pincushion with Marilyn
1-4pm Sat Feb 27

In starting goldwork, use different types of gold fibers, varied stitching techniques, beading, a tassel & braided cord for a quick finish. $12

 

 

March

•Mother of Pearl Hematite Bracelet with Berrie
11am-3pm Sat March 6

Mother of pearl and hematite make up this beauty of a bracelet. Learn an easy-to-needle method. Good for all levels of skill. $24.50

•Strawberry Emery with Cyndi Foore
11am-3pm Sat March 13 or Wed June 30

Create a silk velvet strawberry emery. Practical to sharpen needles, pins. Hand-dyed silk velvet, ribbon, lace, flowers, and beads make it gorgeous. Class & kit $25

Embellished Tassel Doll with Cyndi Foore
Noon - 4pm Thurs March 18 or Sat May 29

Easily combine a silk lady print, tassel fringe & dyed lace, beads and ribbons into a Victorian lady tassel doll for a package tie-on or a gift. $30

See our Tassel Lady page.

 

 

 

 

 

•Seth Thomas Topiary Quilt Block
11am-4pm Mon May 24

Make a rose that looks like a darling yo-yo with The Vintage Rose Spindle and French wire ribbon. Study advanced needleturn appliqué while making an appliqué block reminiscent of the 1840s. $25

•Shooting Star Dimensional Quilt Block
10am-4pm Tues March 30

How about making a dimensional star FAST with no seams or points to match! Make 5 star blocks into a wallhanging. Fabric kit & class $30.

April

•Bracelet With Bars & Squares with Berrie
11am-3pm Sat April 10

This bracelet with Ladder stitch and edge stitch is a breeze to make. It's more casual looking and can be done by anyone. Very easy and can be completed in class. Some color choice. $24.50

•Hand Quilting I
A Different Method of Hand Quilting from The Thimble Lady of Australia
--
11am-3pm Sat April 10 (or Wed June 9)

No pressure & no pushing makes quilting stitches tiny and easy with the Thimble Lady method of hand quilting. Use a different needle, thimble, batting & way to hoop. Avoid carpal tunnel & back pain. Borrow a Thimble Lady Thimble to try and only get it if you love it. Kit, class $16.

•Hand Quilting II - Trapunto, Quilt Marking
11am-3pm Mon April 12

Trapunto is an easy technique that gives hand quilting stuffed dimension. Class & kit $15.

•Goldwork Strawberry Emery With Marilyn Hommer
10am-3pm Sat April 17

Create a goldwork strawberry using metallic coil as beads. Knowledge of basic embroidery stitches required. Laid goldwork couched, attaching gold coils aka pearle purle, attaching seed beads and kumihimo braid. Class & Kit $25

May

•Lavender Bullions
11am-4pm Sat May 8

Learn bullions while creating a graceful lavender spray on a potpourri bag for fresh lavender. Beginning class where you will learn different numbers of wraps to create different effects $25

•Free Lace Scarf/Shawl in Your Colors
6-8:30pm Mon May 10

Arrange ribbons, yarn & thread on water soluble stabilizer to make an elegant scarf or shawl. $45

•Easy, Fast Frazzle Sweatshirt Jacket
11am-3pm Tues May 11

A quiet collection of antique fabrics come together in colors of your choosing on this lovely sweatshirt jacket. First learn how to fit the jacket to your body. Fast to piece, fun to sew. Add a neckline trim if desired. Bring your own sweatshirt or get one here. Fabric, thread, Misty Fuse only for patch edges $24. Add a sweatshirt M-XL & complete kit = $36 or 2X shirt kit $40

•Special Coffee-n-Donut Necklace with Berrie
11am-3pm Sat May 15

Have your cup of coffee ready. You are going to decorate a stone donut with fabulous Sulky thread & beads. Intermediate & brave beginners. $24.50

•Basket of 3D Flowers
11am-4pm Sun May 16

•Easy Fit For A Queen Purse
10am-4pm Sat May 22

Hand felting with mohair, wool roving, organza fabric, silk ribbon, & silk velvet are fibers that we will play with! Easy and creative for all levels $35

•Embellished Tassel Doll with Cyndi Foore
Noon - 4pm Thurs March 18 or Sat May 29

Easily combine a silk lady print, tassel fringe & dyed lace, beads and ribbons into a Victorian lady tassel doll for a package tie-on or a gift. $30

June

•Hand Quilting I
A Different Method of Hand Quilting from The Thimble Lady of Australia
--
11am-3pm Wed June 9

No pressure & no pushing makes quilting stitches tiny and easy with the Thimble Lady method of hand quilting. Use a different needle, thimble, batting & way to hoop. Avoid carpal tunnel & back pain. Borrow a Thimble Lady Thimble to try and only get it if you love it. Kit, class $16.

•The Jewel Amulet Bag with Berrie
11am-3pm Sat June 12, June 19 and June 26

This is Berrie's super special project. You won't believe a bag can make up this easily for beginners. An amulet bag fringe and neck piece will crown this beautiful bag. This takes 3 classes and lots of homework, Part I $30, part II $15 & part III $15. All skill levels.

•Yo-Yo's Galore For Stitchers of All Ages!
1-4 pm Tues June 22

Learn to make yo-yos in all new different shapes - hearts, flowers, butterflies, clover & round. Bring a young friend. Ages 7 and up $6. Adults are free when you bring a child to stitch with you.

•Wool Rose Pincushion with Renee
11am-3pm Tues June 29

Whip stitch & fill a beautifully formed wool rose to sit on a friend's sewing table or your own. $12

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