Sewing and Technique Classes
Bali Pops
Teacher:Karen Fee:$40.00 4 4 hours
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Mar. 6 from 10-12noon.
In this 2-part hands on class you will learn to use Bali Pops to create a colorful contemporary lap quilt.
Beginning Quilting
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $75.00
11 hours
Dates: Session 1: Thursdays, January 20, 12-3pm, January 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24 12-2pm or Session 2: Saturdays, Feb. 18 1-4pm, Feb. 25, Mar. 3, Mar. 10, and Mar. 17 1-3pm
In this five part class, you will learn the tricks of rotary cutting, piecing, and ironing to make your quilt come together more easily. You will learn at least five different patterns as you create a sampler quilt that you will be proud of.
Celtic Knot
Teacher: Claudia
Fee: $30.00
3 hours
Dates: February 19 12 – 3pm
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Ancient designs like Celtic Knots make bold visual statements in today’s world. In this class you will learn how to make bias strips and secure the strips to background fabrics with ‘invisible’ hand applique stitching, to create your own stunning Celtic Knot panel. This panel can then be used in a quilt, made into a pillow top or used as a wall hanging.
Crazy Quilting
Teacher: Jan Dole
Fee:$45.00 Date: Sundays, March 11 and 25 1-4pm
Crazy Quilting involves blocks made of many different fabrics and no particular pattern which are then embroidered by hand and/or machine, and embellished with ribbons, lace, beads, buttons and miscellaneous do-dads. It is a great way to use up those beautiful pieces you have tucked away somewhere. We will also cover tea dying, fabric painting and the many ways to transfer images. In this class you will create a 12” finished block suitable for display, the top of a pillow or a small wall hanging and you will definitely have the skills to go on and create as many blocks as you like.
Finish That Quilt!
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $20.00
2 hours
Date: Saturday, March 24
Now that your quilt top is completed, learn the process of layering, quilting, and binding in this lecture class. Just bring note-taking materials.
Create Your Own Fabric
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $25.00
2 hours
Dates: upon request…just give us a call to arrange a date
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at stenciling, stamping, or sun printing? Bring some muslin and play with our supplies. The sky is the limit when it comes to creativity.
Free-Motion Quilting
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $25.00
2 hours
Date: Saturday, March 17
In this hands-on class, Karen will share her knowledge of free motion quilting and drawing with a sewing machine needle. You will be given lots of tips and practice exercises to improve your skills. You will be pleased with the great new techniques that you will learn!
Gelatin Printing
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $15.00
1 hour
Date: Upon request – call us at Quiltz to arrange a date
Have you ever wanted to alter the appearance of your fabric? With paint and found objects, you will be amazed at what you can create. Karen will supply the gelatin and objects; you bring the paint and fabric for an hour of fun-filled creativity.
Luminous Landscapes
Teacher: Claudia
Fee: $35.00
3 hours
Date: Sunday, Feb. 12 noon-3pm or Saturday, March 10 10-1pm
Create a beautiful piece of fabric art based on a photo of a landscape that is special to you. In this class you will learn how to use fabrics, fusible webs, paints, colored pencils, and other techniques to capture and illuminate the beauty of nature.
Latin Dancing: Salsa Table Runner
Teacher: Claudia
Fee:$20.00 2 hours
Date: Upon Request
Spicy, sweet and so easy to make! This Salsa Table Runner will brighten any table – and it can be done in time for Cinco de Mayo! We’ll cover how to quilt this and the Salsa placemats, both from the Latin Dancing pattern.
Nine Patch Pizzazz
Teacher: Claudia
Fee: $35.00
3 hours
Date: Saturday, February 11 10-1pm
Fun, fast and finished in a day, this is called the “Potato Chip” quilt because you can’t make just one! If you have some large-scale fabric that you couldn’t resist buying, but have no idea how to use, then this is the class for you. Anyone can make these quilts – they are very beginner friendly but they are fun for the experienced quilter too. You will get hooked on this technique!
Machine Embroidery Applique
Teacher: Nancy
Fee:$25.00
2 hours
Date: Thursday, April 12 or April 26 10am-12:00
It’s time to put some pizzaz into your machine embroidery. This class will show you how machine embroidery applique gives you the ability to be more creative with your embroidery machine. It’s easy, fast, fun and impressive.
Photo Transfer
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $15.00
1 hour
Date: Saturday, March 24 noon-1pm
In this one hour lecture class, you will learn a number of techniques for transferring photos to fabric. Karen creates photo quilts professionally, and she will share her tips for making your quilt a one-of-a-kind creation.
Strips N’ Curves
Teacher: Karen
Fee: $30.00
3 hours
Date: Thursday March 8 10-1pm
Strips N’ Curves is a fool-proof pattern for a wonderful quilt. Pick a focus fabric and play with gradations of color. Karen will be happy to help with fabric choices.
Proper Pattern Fitting Classes
Pattern Fitting for everything but pants!
Teacher: Mellany Lieuwen
Fee: $125.00
24 hours
Dates: April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 10 – 4pm
Mellany Lieuwen, former National Education and Fashion representative for the McCall Pattern Company, and author of Size it Up/Down and Proper Pattern Fitting is back! You will create a basic fitting muslin and your own permanent measurement chart to use for adjusting future patterns so you will never need to make another muslin pattern again unless there is a weight change of 10 pounds or more. You will learn about fabric selection, finding the correct styles for your figure and designer detail sewing techniques.
*Four classes ~ 10am to 4:30pm with ½ hour for lunch
* Be sure you can attend all, full day classes. There are no make-up classes. You will have loads of fun!!!
Proper Pant Fitting Workshop
Teacher: Mellany Lieuwen
Fee: $125.00
24 hours
Dates: Upon request
After creation of the basic fitting pant muslin, students will bring a fashion pant pattern to class for adjusting and techniques will be learned for adjusting other pant styles. Workshop includes Basic Fitting Pant pattern.
Four classes – 10am to 4:30pm with 1/2 hour for lunch
Be sure that you can attend all four classes as there are no make-ups.
Seamstress Sanctuary
Fee:Free Hours: 10am – 2pm
Mellany has offered to help you in a free sewing classing on Wednesdays. Since space is limited you will need to reserve your place for each class by calling Quiltz at 541 488-1650
Dates: Upon request
Thread Sketching on Sheer fabrics
Teacher: Claudia Law
Date: Upon request
Fee: $10.00
This will be a class on creating calligraphy and other designs, by thread sketching onto sheer fabrics, using Sulky Solvy and free-motion stitching. It will be a one-hour demo class so no supplies are necessary.
Stitching Classes with Debbie
The Background Stitches Class will meet on the second Tuesday of every month beginning January 12 from 1-2pm. This is the perfect class for those who have difficulty choosing the right stitch for large background spaces. You will learn great new stitches and uses for some old stitch “standbys”.
Fee: $20.00 includes book, practice canvas, fibers and all sessions
The Colorful Stitches for Over-dyed and Variegated Threads Class is the perfect place to try out our wonderful fibers and learn new stitches that show off their beauty. The class will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month beginning on January 26 from 1 – 2pm….the hour before the Needlemaniacs Support Group.
Fee: $20.00 includes book, practice canvas, fibers and all classes.
Stitching class Special: Sign up for both classes and pay only $35.00.
