Classes
ALL CLASSES: BE SURE TO BRING YOUR SEWING MACHINE MANUAL IN THE EVENT AN ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED.
FREE MOTION CLASS: $35.00 LEARN HOW TO QUILT YOUR QUILTS WITH MEANDERING! Call to request a class on your time schedule!
Supplies:
"Supreme Slider"
Sewing Machine
2 fat quarters sandwiched together with batting to practice on. Bring more fat quarters if you like, or bring a quilt that has been hanging around waiting to be quilted.
Learn to Free motion on my Babylock Tiara II, then Rent it!
I now have a Babylock Tiara which is a sit down type, free motion machine. You move the fabric. The machine is stationary. It has a 16" throat which gives you prenty of room to free motion. For this class bring one yard of fabric folded with a piece of batting in it to learn on. After you take this class, you will be able to rent my Babylock Tiara to do your future quilts. This class is $35 for the day like all of my classes, bring your lunch and a quilt ready to free motion because after you learn how to , you have the use of the machine for the rest of the day,
T-SHIRT CLASS:
CALL TO SIGN UP: 504-284-3455
Gather up all those t-shirts that have been collecting dust, wash them in detergent with no softner of any kind, not even "Bounce sheets". The pellon will NOT adhere to the t-shirt if it is laundered with a softner.
Supplies Needed:
6.5" x 24" Ruler
Pellon Featherweight 911, French Fuse, or interfacing of your choice
Square up Ruler, the size you want your blocks to be. 16.5" X 16.5" is recommended.
Approximately 15 to 20 t-shirts, that have been washed with detergent and NO softner of any kind.
You will be given a pattern to make a quilt with 4 blocks across and 4 or 5 blocks down, sashings between and a border.
Fee for class is $35.00
"Beginner's Quilting 101" Next class starting when you are ready! Call me!
Call to sign up 504-284-3455
You will learn how to use a rotary cutter, piece 12 differenct blocks, assemble them into a quilt top, learn how to sandwich your quilt top, and finally, sew on the binding and sign your quilt. This is a series of 3 to 4 classes. Fee is $35.00 for each class, plus the cost of your material and supplies if you don't already have them.
"Advanced Beginners" class entails learning all the blocks you have feared. Come on and learn, expand your horizon! You will learn curved seams, paper-piecing, crazy quilting, braid quilting, applique, partial seams, eight pointed star, card trick, snails trail, etc. Call to sign up, your time your schedule!
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR CLASS:
Rotary Cutter, 6 1/2 X 24" ruler, 12 1/2 " Square-up ruler, Quilter's Quick Quarter Ruler, Chalk Marking tool. I will have a cutting table set up and an ironing station for the class to use. Sewing machine and book.
FABRIC NEEDED TO MAKE THE QUILT BLOCKS:
Two yards of a light fabric
Two yards of a dark fabric
Two yards of a medium fabric
ADDITIONAL FABRIC will be needed for the sashings and the border. You will be given those instructions after the twelve blocks are made.
NEXT "BEGINNER'S QUILTING 101" can be scheduled to suit your time: Call to sign up: 504-284-3455.
HAND SEWN BLOCKS: EIGHT POINTED STAR & GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN/HEXIES
Hexies are all the rage right now! So fun to make. They are portable, sor are the stars.
"QUILT AS YOU GO" CLASS: This is a really FUN class! Don't miss it! Call to sign up: 504-284-3455.
Supply List:
1. Sewing machine, mat, rotary cutter. I'll have an ironing station set up for the class to use.
2. Batting: Cut four, 7" squares
3. Main focus fabric: Cut four, 7 3/8" squares. Then cut those 7 3/8" squares in half diagonally.
4. Strips of fabric: Cut one strip of each size, different color or pattern for each size as follows: 1 1/4" x WOF(width of fabric), 1 1/2" x WOF, 1 3/4" x WOF, 2 1/2" x WOF.
5. Sashing fabric: Pick a color or pattern, that will make your strips and focus fabric stand out!
6. 6 1/2" Square up ruler.
This will make up the four blocks. Keep in mind, you may want to have extra fabric to continue making this into a quilt, size of your choice.
"CRAZY QUILTING CLASS" BRING YOUR IMAGINATION!!!! Class Dates: Call to schedule a class. Call your sewing buddies and make a day of it.
SUPPLY LIST:
1. One square of muslin, 9" x 9" ( You can make as many as you want, one is needed for the class)
2. Main focus fabric and lots of coordinating fabrics.
3. Embellishing ideas: Buttons, ric rac of different widths, yarns, such as "eyelash" yarn.
4. Sewing machine that can do different stitches, such as a blanket stitch, feather stitch, anything fun.
5. Bring your wildest imagination to create this block. Fun, Fun, Fun!
PAPER PIECING CLASS IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, CALL TO SCHEDULE A CLASS
Bring your lunch, as we will break for lunch. I have Cokes, Diet Cokes and bottled water
