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Classes
NEW "SNOWFLAKES" with Special Guest Teacher Karen Phillips-Shwallon
Session I: 10am – 3:30pm Sat Jan 21 ...
Session II: 10am – 3:30pm Sat Feb 25
— Winter beauty in hand embroidery and beading abounds in this new framed design from Karen.
First, study holly leaves, granitos, Hungarian Braided chain and beaded berries.
In part two, study stitches outline/stem, running stitch whipped, satin, Palestrina knot and beading and sequin application.
Cost is $40 per session and includes lunch, $12 pattern & cost of cotton fabric & thread.
Beginner to intermediate, lunch included.
NEW Silk Velvet Scarf with Cindy O: 1pm – 3pm Fri Jan 27
— Easy to stitch, gorgeous to wear. Our silk velvet is available in a new longer width.
Learn how to machine sew velvet and top it off with a silk ribbon fringe. $25 B, M
NEW Silk & Wool Felted Wearable Art Scarf With Cindy O: 1–3pm Sat Jan 28
— You will finish this stylish scarf quickly with no sewing, just a bit of easy hand felting.
Work with silk chiffon and wool — both natural fibers that will feel so great around your neck.
Bring your felting tools or borrow ours for class. $40 for materials. No class fee. Great class for beginners. B, M
NEW Sweetheart Sachet from Crabapple Hill: Noon – 3pm Tues Jan 31
— Learn simple back, outline, feather stitches and beading on wool and cotton to make this charming heart
sachet with lavender. $20 for wool & cotton fabric, thread, lavender, ribbon and pattern. B, M
NEW No-Sew Couture Cutie With Cindy Kovack: 11am – 2pm Thurs Feb 2
— Did you know you have picture mounts in your house right now that cost nothing?
Did you know there is a glue that does not make your hands messy?
Learn all kinds of hints on being creative and artistic on a budget.
Learn to combine colors on wood with fabric, charms, buttons and trims easily
without sewing and make a sewing collage pop with color.
Leave class with a finished piece to adorn your sewing sanctuary.
$15 + the cost of the goods you choose. B, M, L
Wool Sweater Designer Purse With Kathy Chamberlain & Robin Walker
Part I: 11am – 3pm Sat Feb 4 ... Part II: 11am – 3pm Sat Feb 11
— Turn a wool sweater into a purse with flowers, leaves, felt embellishments, trims or beads.
Learn to machine quilt lining. Felt a sweater or get one of ours done for $3.
Cost depends on your choices and could be $3–10 plus $20/session. B, M, L
NEW Sweetheart Dresden Quilt Block: 11am – 3pm Sat Feb 18 with Renee
— Piece this attractive heart-shaped Dresden with Renee.
Learn her special way of making appliqué easy with a simple household item.
Bring sewing machine. $15 + cost of fabric B, M
Shooting Star 3D Quilt Block with Renee: 11am – 3pm Tues March 6
— Fabulous pieced star with puffed dimensional patchwork. Amazing!
No seams or points to match, yet points are perfect!
Pattern, templates, fabric kit for 5 blocks & class $40 B, L
NEW Bauble Silk Purse with Cindy O: 11am – 4pm Sat March 10
— Create an evening bag with metallic and bauble braid and silk pin-tucked fabric, ribbon roses & beads.
Choose small $25 or larger $35 I, M, L
Binding Class: 12:30pm – 3:30pm Fri March 23 or Tues May 22
— A quilter needed 9 yards of binding and just had some cut up scraps of the matching fabric she wanted to use.
We showed her how to take a 22 inch square of fabric and turn it into 24 feet of bias binding.
This is an age old technique for making continuous binding that is a good skill to know.
Class includes the measurement reference chart for all sizes and amounts.
After the strip is made, we will show you how to run the strip through the bias ironing machine
which folds and irons 12 feet of bias in just 90 seconds. Cost is $15 . B
NEW "Welcome" Hand Embroidery with Karen Phillips-Shwallon
Session I: 10am – 3:30pm Sat March 24
Session II: 10am – 3:30pm Sat April 21
Session III: 10am – 3:30pm Sat June 30
— Intermediate skill hand embroidery class in 4 parts. In part one, learn how to transfer pattern to fabric,
choose threads and learn raised stem, French knots and basket weaving. In part two, make hydrangea flowers,
petite bullion daises, ribbon berries, fargo roses, bumble bees, leaves and stems.
In part three, learn buttonhole whorl, ribbon loop flower, Irises, tulips, spiral flowers,
violas beaded berries & 5–petal flowers. Date for part IV to be announced. Each session $40 and includes lunch.
Cost of materials fabric, thread, beads additional. I, L
Flower Petals Galore Made Simple For Children and Adults: Noon – 3pm Sat April 7
— You'll be amazed how easy it is to make pointed, round or gathered flower petals for embellishing purses,
shoes, flip flops, garments and quilts. $5 plus cost of template and fabric. B, M
NEW Wool Felted Necklace Pouch With Kathy Chamberlain & Robin Walker: 11am – 3pm Sat April 14
— In this one day class, make a cute, fun pocket necklace for your cell phone or credit card or what not.
Felt and embellish and most likely finish by the end of the day. $20 includes sweater pieces for pocket.
Cost of embellishments could be smaller since you are using small bits and pieces. B, L
NEW Learn To Appliqué with Cindy O: 11am – 4pm Mon April 16
— Learn the age-old technique of needleturn appliqué and make this small throw of vines, l
eaves and flowers. $25 B, L
NEW Remember Me Fabric Necklace with Cindy Kovack: 11am – 2pm Sat April 20
— Bring memory items lost and forgotten in your jewelry box like an old key, coin, piece of
jewelry and a black and white copy of a photo of a loved one. Learn to colorize the photo and preserve
all your mementos in a one–of–a–kind necklace to cherish, wear or hang on the wall.
Fee is $15 + cost of bits of fabric, embellishments. B, M, L
NEW Figgy Pudding Stumpwork with Marilyn Hommer: 10:30am – 3pm Saturday April 28
— Beautiful embroidered, beaded stumpwork figs surrounded by rounded stems, free-standing leaf
and embellished trim all on silk. Bring your oval tin or use one of ours about 2½ by 3¼ inches.
Knowledge of embroidery required. $25 I, L, M
Tin Pin Holder with Cindy Kovack: Noon – 4pm Tues June 5
— Did you know that anyone has a free magnet at their fingertips for a pin holder?
Learn to adhere fabric to metal or any surface and use quilt fabric as a collage base.
This handy tin will hold your pins, needles and thread scraps. $15 (includes tin) plus cost
of embellishments you choose. B, M
NEW Stitches Together with Cindy O: 10:30am – 3:30pm Sat May 12
— Our topic is embroidering with "the velvet thread" – chenille as practiced in the 1800s.
In this continuing class, learn hand embroidery and practice unusual stitches.
Stitch on your crazy patchwork or purchase our banded Japanese fabric ($3) for easy stitching and no measuring.
Bring your embroidery floss. $15 includes needle & chenille to get started. B, L
Hand-Pieced Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt:
6–8pm the 2nd Wed each month ...
1–3pm the 2nd Thursday each month
— It's like collecting beanie babies. We just can't get enough of making all these different historic
quilt patterns out of all sorts of different fabrics. It is addictive! $10 per month includes
4 block fabric kits, pattern, instruction and sit, sew & snack time.
We print the templates from the CD and size them for you! Two additional blocks are available
if you like each month. We are looking forward to 111 blocks! Learn a lot in this relaxing class.
Jump into our hand piecing club anytime and make an antique reproduction quilt with us.
Register by purchasing the book. Call for details & to register. M
Next Farmer's Wife Meetings:
6–8pm Wednesday, Feb 8, March 21*, April 11, May 9, June 20*, July 12
1–3pm Thursday, Feb 9, March 22*, APril 12, May 10, June 21*, July 21
* Note different week
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Beading Classes
NEW Picket Fence Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed Jan 18
— This is the Tila bead bracelet, one of 3 tila bracelets offered this year! Those oh-so popular tila beads
named after and pronounced just like a tile on the floor. $20 + cost of beads. I, M
Hugs & Kisses Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed Jan 25
— This is a delightful right angle weave bracelet like the helix but with an added twist that boasts another
layer of sparkley texture. $20 + cost of beads. I, M
Drop In Beading 11am – 2pm Wed Feb 1
— The first Wednesday of each month from 11am to 2 pm is Drop-In Beading Day. If you have taken a class with
Fran and need help with finishing anything from a class you have taken from her, she will be here to help.
It is fun getting together, visiting and ohh & ahh-ing over Show 'N Tell. Everyone is welcome.
Helix Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Thurs Feb 2
— A favorite bracelet that is versatile, easy to make, wonderful to wear and a perfect gift. B, M
NEW Hip To Be Squared Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed Feb 8
— A Tila Bracelet that will match the St Pete's Tila Necklace coming up. $20 + cost of beads. I
St. Pete's Tila Necklace: 11am – 2pm Wed Feb 15
— Feel like Cleopatra with multi–color tila beads catching the light. A chain closure makes it
easy to adjust necklace length. $20 + cost of beads I, M
NEW Pearls & Lace Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed Feb 22
— This is the romance bracelet because it is lacey and delicate. The look of the bracelet
can be changed every time you make it. $20 + cost of beads. B
Flat Spiral Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed Feb 29
— Right angle weave and serpentine design combine for an attractive bracelet. B, M
Drop In Beading 11am – 2pm Wed March 7
NEW Diamond Grid Necklace: 11am – 2pm Wed March 14
— A wonderful geometric pendant and matching neck-band. Bugles and seed beads repeat to create a
truly interesting design. $20 + cost of beads. A
NEW 20-Minute Earrings: 11am – 2pm Thurs March 22
— Learn the basics of a wire loop, wrapped loop and ear wires and then make a pair of earrings in 20 minutes.
Additional surprises included. $20 + cost of beads. B, M
NEW Flower Basket Brooch: 11am – 2pm Wed March 28
— Square stitch a beautiful basket and wear it on Easter on a bonnet or coat! Learn a new use for a butter lid
in this class. $20 + cost of beads. I, M
Drop-In Beading 11am – 2pm Wed April 4
Donut Pendant: 11am – 2pm Wed April 11
— Turn a lovely donut bead into a fabulous pendant with beads and colorful fibers. No calories in this one!
$20 plus cost of beads. B, M
NEW Silky Sensations Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed April 18
— Three different beads make an airy, springtime band that gathers compliments everywhere it goes!
$20 + cost of beads . I, M
NEW Berrie's Bracelet of Lavender & Blue: 11am – 2pm Wed April 25
— This bracelet is the definition of a beautiful piece of jewelry and is filled with memories of our dear
beading teacher Berrie who loved teaching beading. $20 + cost of beads. A, M
Drop-In Beading 11am – 2pm Wed May 2
NEW Saturn Earrings: 11am – 2pm Wed May 9
— Saturn never looked as good as these stand-out earrings! Bead around a center bead like a cabachon for a
gorgeous pair of earrings. $20 + cost of beads. A, M
NEW Memory Wire Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed May 16
— Lots of surprises around every curve of the bracelet. Surprise materials, surprise beads make for a
great one-of-a-kind bracelet. $20 + cost of beads . B, M
NEW When It Reigns Necklace: 11am – 2pm Wed May 23
— Dust off your tiara because you will truly feel regal in this lovely necklace. $20 + cost of beads. I, M
Crooked River Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed May 30
— A continual favorite and so easy to do. Basic stringing and a bit of a twist with the new one.
Where is the river? $20 + cost of beads. B, M
Drop In Beading 11am – 2pm Wed June 6
NEW Berrie's Ladder Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed June 13
— An original pattern made by Fran in memory of Berrie Butrick who brought beading to Quilter's Fancy.
A bright and shining bracelet for her June 18 th birthday. $20 + cost of beads. A, M
NEW Tiles in the RAW Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed June 20
— RAW is Right Angle Weave. This is a unique bracelet that begs for experimentation and adventure beading.
$20 + cost of beads. I, M
NEW ZigZag Bracelet: 11am – 2pm Wed June 27
— If you love the look of the Crooked River bracelet ... well, this one is completely different and you will
want one in every color. $20 + cost of beads. B
No Drop In Beading in July – Happy Holiday
NEW PJ'S Ears: 11am – 2pm Wed July 11
— These are no ordinary earrings just like my sister Phyllis Jean, who requested these.
An unusual finding is involved. $20 + cost of beads. I, M
NEW Long Lariat Necklace: 11am – 2pm Wed JULY 18
— This necklace is made on a beautiful cord with any and all kinds of gemstones and small crimps
and can be worn long or short or as a scissor holder. $20 + cost of beads. B, M
NEW Tila Temptation: 11am – 2pm July 25
— This is an elegant Tila bracelet with picot edges. Its easy enough to want to make more than one and great for an elegant gift.
Think Christmas in July! $20 + cost of beads. B |
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Other events
PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT! ...
10am – 3pm Saturday, July 14, 2012
Wear a hat for fun (& shade) this year!
Free Demos on new sewing techniques!
More prize give-a-ways than ever!
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Free food and drink! Yum!
Holiday Challenge will be announced
Our Biggest, Best Sale of the Year!
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The 2nd annual Charming Quilt Shop Tour ...
Aug 23 – Sept 1
Scissor Sharpening & Machine Repair at QF!
— Drop off your scissors even pinking scissors or sewing machines anytime and our repairman Dave Vrbancic,
20 years experience, will service them. Tune-ups start at $39.95.
New Arrivals ...
— 2 new Morris fabric collections & Moda's Blueberry Crumb Cake fabric are in the house!
— Fuse & Gather. Just fuse the super thin stabilizer to fabric, pull the thread for instant gathers. $1/yd.
— Transfer embroidery patterns instantly to fabric with this wash-away fusible. Copy pattern on your computer printer.
$1.50 per sheet, No marking!
— Feel and see Dutch fabric. Fabric strip bundles of 20 polished imported cottons $71.
— Lots of inexpensive 5-inch square charm packs are in. Since they are precision cut, accurate piecing is easy. Plus you get your hands on every fabric in an entire collection.
To find out where Quilter's Fancy is on the road or shop from home visit
www.quiltersfancy.com
Quilter's Fancy tries to be open during all weather, but please call first if it's bad out.
About Quilter's Fancy Classes
— Bring Basic Supplies: fabric & paper scissors, small ruler, pins with heads, chalk marker, neutral gray poly thread.
— Bring your beading tools to bead classes
— 10% off after class purchases except beads
— Register for all classes & lectures. Prepay a deposit to register. If canceling, transfer to another
class or get a refund. Your kit, your seat & lunch are ready for you so please take registration seriously.
— Class fees now include materials unless specified, teacher fees, lunch with all-day classes and sales tax.
— M means the finished model or photo is on display now. B means beginner, I means intermediate skills or
highly motivated beginner, A means excellent grasp of technique, attempts ambitious projects. L means lunch included.
No Make-ups. Sign up next time.
Need a quilt machine quilted call 330-876-6967 or stop in.
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