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Newsletter May 23, 2012
NEWSLETTER May 23, 2012
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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 7PM-9PM
Bobbie will be demonstrating the fabulous Quilt Motion System as promised.
Bobbie and Dorine or guest speakers show you the latest and greatest in notions, patterns, techniques and more. This is a very social evening with lots of comraderie and show-n-tell. A fat-quarter is the prize for bringing your latest project to show off. ***********************************************************
For Me Time - With Mary Ellen Sakai
Fridays - May 25th, June 15 & June 29
6pm-Midnight
Take time for yourself and come and sew with no interruptions! Come work on UFOs, get help with projects that have you stumped, or just come sew and enjoy the company of other quilters. This is the perfect class for you to have the time you need in a supportive and creative environment to finish those projects
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Free Motion Experience Mary Ellen Sakai Saturday, June 2, 10am-4pm In this informative class you will learn to improve your free motion skills! We will warm up with stippling and move on to new free motion patterns and background fills. We will also cover double needlework, decorative thread techniques and much more. You will leave this class a more skilled quilter filled with confidence (Knowledge of basic machine quilting is a must). |
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Big Block Jelly Logs Sam Hunter Sunday, June 3 11am-5pm Choose either the Log Cabin or Courthouse Step to make a generous lap quilt in this fast and easy one day class. Big Block Jelly Logs are two different quilts based on easy log cabin style construction techniques. Each quilt top is made from one big block. The Radiant Jelly Log glows from a light center to dark edges, and the Jelly Courthouse Steps alternates light and dark strips to make a striking contrast. Either quilt needs only 40 jelly roll strips. Confident beginners welcome. |
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Letty Bag Sam Hunter Sunday, June 10, 10am-4pm In this fun one-day class, you will complete Letty's Bag, the new darling of the quilted bag patterns on the market today. Made from 3 fabrics, the bag is approx 15 inches tall. It has two interior pockets all the way around the inside bottom, an optional cell phone pocket for the inside, and the big pretty pocket with a decorative button on the outside. The strap runs through 8 big grommets and can be used single across the body, or doubled over the shoulder or arm - either way, when the strap is pulled the bag automatically closes up. When open, it is a lovely big square bag that is easy to load up with your favorite goodies. It can be used as a tote or as a roomy everyday purse. Skill Level: Confident beginner to Intermediate - must be comfortable with using a walking foot. |
Culture Club - With Dorine Nieuwenhuijs & Margaret McNeal2nd Class, Tuesday, June 12 10am-4pmThe Culture Club is new type of monthly project. Every six months there will be a new collection of fabrics designed by Leesa Chandler Designs for Robert Kaufman inspired by a different country. There will be a range of projects inspired by its culture, architecture, customs and history. There will be patterns for quilts, handbags, pillows and other items. Passage to India is the first fabric collection. Once a month we will have classes for the projects designed for these fabrics. Come see some of the samples for the Passage to India projects at New Moon Textiles. You may choose which patterns you are interested in and we will make up your kits for your classes. The class fee is $10, plus the kit fee for your chosen project. Check out our calendar for the class dates available. 
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Stonehenge meets Jamestown Monday,June 18, 6:30-8:30pm or Tuesday, June 19, 10am-Noon With Bobbie Moon |
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Fabulous Fabric Collage with Mary Ellen Sakai Saturday, June 23, 10am-4pm Join Mary Ellen and create a one-of-a-kind work of art. Combine beautiful fabric motifs into a fabulous collage you will treasure. Establish a theme for your collage or just enjoy being creative and see the magic happen. Combine your collage with free motion thread work and embellishments for that extra bling! |
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Creative Self PortraitsMary Ellen SakaiSaturday, June 30, 10am-4pmCreate yourself in fabric (or somebody else)! Select fabrics that remind you of you and come learn the techniques to make a portrait of you, your dog, grandchildren or anyone you wish to reproduce! NO drawing skills required. Just bring your sense of adventure and leave with a fabulous portrait based on a photo. ***********************************************************
SERGER SAVVY
SATURDAY, June 30, 10AM-4PM KATRINA HEALEY This is a finish your project type class for serger machine owners. You will learn tips and tricks for your serger, as well as how to get past problems that you may be having. ***********************************************************