December 2015
Greetings! Once again we find ourselves on the cusp of the Winter season. This year we have even more reason to celebrate! We will be having our first annual retreat. Winter Haven Retreat will be held at Eagle Crest Camp. We are so excited to have our first retreat at a familiar place with great friends. Sign up today for more information! Our new lineup of winter classes is sure to keep you warm this holiday season! Never hesitate to suggest a project you have seen that you wish were a class. Your wish just might come true! We will be holding our end of the year sale. Starting Monday December 28th and going through the 31st. Great sale prices as usual and maybe a few new surprises! Also, we will be adjusting our hours for the winter months. On Thursday nights we will close at 5:00pm instead of 8:00 pm starting in January. We wish everyone a blessed and safe holiday season!
Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes
Everyone is always looking for a great new holiday side dish! And who doesn't love cheese?! We stumbled upon this recipe and thought what a great twist on a holiday table staple! 4.5 lbs russet gold potatoes ½ lb. mascarpone chesse 1 egg yolk ¾ C. milk pinch of cayenne pepper 1 C. butter cut into chunks salt and pepper to taste Boil potatoes cut into halves until tender. Drain potatoes. Pre-heat the oven to 425. Wisk cheese until smooth. Stir in egg yolk and milk until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Transfer potatoes to large bowl and add butter chunks. (season with salt and pepper if desired.) Mix until smooth. Add mascarpone mixture to potatoes. Spread into 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake until golden brown about 20 min.
BLOCK OF THE MONTH Radiant Reflections by Designs by Sarah J 77" x 85" 9 months / $31.00 per month
Scissor Sharpening January 11
CLASS SCHEDULE
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THE BASICS Quilt Workshops
Basic Quiltmaking must be taken before you can take a work shop that is marked with an *
BASIC QUILT MAKING Skill Level: Beginner
• Wed. Jan. 20,27 Feb. 3,10 9:30 am - 12:30 pm • Wed. Mar.. 2,9,23,30 9:30 am - 12:30pm or 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Instructors: Michelle and Vicki Class Fee: $45.00 Pattern: Included This simple 4-patch design teaches the basics of rotary cutting and strip piecing. It would look great in juvenile prints for a child or from fabrics that will give it a more sophisticated look. We will introduce you to time-saving shortcuts, show you how to use the tools that quilters love as well as teach you to layer, bind, and machine quilt. The first session will be devoted to discussing needed supplies and selecting your fabric.
BASIC II *
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner • Wed. Feb. 17,24 9:30 am-12:30 pm or 6-9 pm
GETTING STARTED WITH WOOL Skill Level: Beginner
• Thurs. Apr. 7 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Instructor: Tish Class fee: $20.00 Pattern: Buttermilk Basin
Have a blast making adorable wool projects with Tish as your guide. Her love and knowledge of wool is sure to be inspiring.
HAND EMBROIDERY BASICS Skill level: Beginning
• Mon. Mar. 14 9:30 am - 11:30 pm or 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Instructor: Becki Class Fee: $20.00 Pattern required - Pretty Little Pins by This N' That Join Becki to begin learning some basic embroidery stitches. She will get you started using the Pretty Little Pins pattern by This N' That. And then she will show you what you can accomplish after the basics. Her beautiful projects will leave you wanting to do more!
DISAPPEARING NINE PATCH Skill level: Beginner
• Thurs. Apr. 14, 21 9:30 am-12:30 pm or 6-9 pm
• Thurs. Mar. 3 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm • Thurs. Mar. 31 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Michelle Class Fee: $35.00 Pattern included
Instructor: Becki Class fee: $24.00 This spin on the simple nine patch will surprise you! Join Becki for this fun and easy class to create a wonderfully beautifull project!
After Basic I, the next step is to learn to make half square triangles. Oh, the possibilities!! It takes 3 fabrics for the pieced top. You get to select the size you wish from king to crib!
FREE-MOTION QUILTING Skill Level: Beginner
• Tues. Feb. 16 9:30 am - 11:30 am or 6-8 pm Instructor: Michelle Class fee: $25.00 Supplies included In this class you will learn to quilt with your sewing machine and finish all those quilt tops quickly and attractively. With all the new battings and threads available, machine quilting is beautiful. The basics will be discussed and you will do hands on sewing. Everyone should learn this technique
BEGINNER PAPER PIECING Skill level: Beginner
• Tues. Feb. 9 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Instructor: Sue T. Class fee: $20.00 Pattern - Little Bits Simply Strips Placemats Learn foundation paper piecing wtih these beautiful placemats. Once you've learned the techniques you will have a whole new world of sewing opened up to you!
RAG QUILT
T-SHIRT QUILT *
• Thurs. Feb. 4 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Tues. Mar. 8 9:30 am- 12:30 pm • Sat. Mar. 12 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Skill level: Beginner
Instructor: Sue T. Class fee: $24.00 Rag Quilt Flannel by The Quilt Corner Rag quilts are so much fun to make! Come learn how quick and easy they are. The color options are unlimited! The technique can be used to make a full range of quilt sizes from baby to king.
BASIC MACHINE APPLIQUE Skill level: Beginner
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Instructor: Char Class fee: $24.00 Book required: T-Shirt Quilts by Martha Deleonardis In this class you will learn how to make a treasure from those worn, but special T-shirts. You will be offered different ways to put your shirt blocks together. The finished quilt will be a large lap size.
HAND QUILTING Skill level: Beginner
• Thurs. Jan. 28 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Mon. Apr. 11 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Instructor: Sue T. Class fee: $20.00 Pattern required: Six Teas
Instructor: Becki Class fee: $20.00
Have you been impressed with machine applique but intimidated by the process? Sue T. will show you how easy and fun it can be! You'll leave class with the knowledge you need to tackle many more projects.
BULL'S EYE
Skill level: Beginner • Thurs. Jan. 28 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Instructor: Susie Class fee: $24.00 Use up your scraps, bring a friend and change blocks! We will be making a square block with three different sized circles layered on the block. Then we cut the block into four pieces and mix up the small squares to make a fun scrappy block. And finally sewing different squares back together, re-making a larger block!
MYSTERY JELLY ROLL Skill level: Beginner
If you have ever thought you would like to learn the basics for hand quilting, then now is the time. Becki will show you everything you need to know.
BABY BIBS
Skill level: Intermediate • Tues. Jan. 19 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Instructor: Sue T. Class fee: $24.00 Pattern required: Diva Babies or Dude Babies Dress your little ones in the cutest baby bibs ever! Come join Sue in learning the skills to make the first of what will surely be many adorable bibs!
STACK N WHACK* LEMOYNE STAR
• Thurs. Feb. 25 9:30 am - 12:30 pm • Thurs. Mar. 24 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Skill level: Adv. Beginner
Instructor: Susie Class fee: $30.00 Jelly roll required and 1.5 yds of coordinating fabric for border and binding.
Instructor: Char Class fee: $30.00 Book required
We'll be using a jelly roll, sewing strips together and cutting squares. Then we will resew to a mystery quilt!
• Tues. Apr. 12 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Everyone should make a Stack n' Whack quilt. The results are always fun and surprising. You will never look at a bolt of fabric the same again!
BAG CLASS - QUILTED PURSES AND TOTES* Skill level: Advanced Beginner
• First Tuesday of each month 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Instructor: Susie Class Fee: $24.00 Book required This class will be using the book Quilted Purses and Totes. The book features 10 bags. Each month for ten months, on every first Tuesday of each month starting in September,Susie will instruct you on each bag! You can decide how many bags you want from 1 or maybe you want all 10 for every outfit!
Classes at The Quilt Corner Our classes are an important aspect of our services. We feel an educated quilter is a happy quilter! We want you to have the confidence to complete your projects and be proud of your results. Our staff of teachers is available to help if you get stuck. Our classes are fun and informative. Take one or take them all and you will come away with a better understanding of quilting and increased confidence. Tell a friend or come and make new great friends that share your common interest!
WINTER HAVEN RETREAT
Winter Haven Retreat is our first retreat! The retreat will be held at Eagle Crest Camp January 21st - 24th. We aren't quite full, there are a few spaces left! Call today for more information.
BOOK THE CLASSROOM We are offering our customers the chance to book our classroom when it is not in use! Do you have a group of friends you like to sew with but just don't have the space in your own home? Give us a call! We are asking a fee of just $5.00 per person to reserve the classroom during our normal business hours. This will ensure that everyone in your group is able to attend. Simply call your friends then call us! If you are a non - sewing group please call for more information. We'll check our schedule and put you down for your very own Sew In! *Please give a 48 hour cancelation notice*
CLUBS Quilt Club
3rd Monday of each month - 10:00 am or 6:30 pm Michelle and Vicki can't wait to meet you there! Cost: $39.00 We have a big surprise or two for next year!
Wool Club
1st Monday of each month - 4 -8 pm Char has lots of new ideas to share! Cost: $39.00 Expect a couple surprises next year!
Kindred Spirits Club 4th Monday of the month:1:00 pm -2 pm From Yellow Creek Designs and Windham Fabrics Want to join an exclusive club?? To join this club purchase a pattern set that includes 6 projects in a variety of sizes. Kits will be available only to club participants for the duration of the club.This club's fabrics are exclusive to its members for the 6 month period. For more information please don't hesitate to contact us!
NEW AT THE QUILT CORNER IS GAME NIGHT!
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ENVIOUS OF YOUR SPOUSE'S POKER NIGHT? WELL, BE JEALOUS NO MORE! COME PLAY THE DICE GAME WITH US AND THE BEST PART IS EVERYBODY WINS! WE HAVE THE PLACE TO OURSELVES AS GAME NIGHT TAKES PLACE AFTER HOURS! OUR FIRST NIGHT WE WILL PLAY WITH CHARM SQUARES. BRING WITH YOU 2 DOZEN CHARM SQUARES. (5 IN. SQUARES) THE FIRST GAME WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM FOLLOWED BY A GAME AT 7:00 PM AND 8:00PM. SIMPLY SIGN UP FOR THE TIME YOU WANT!
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT OTHER SPECIALS EACH GAME NIGHT WILL BRING EVERY PARTICIPANT GETS A FREE PATTERN!
BCS MYSTERY QUILT 2015-2016 QUILTER'S LEGACY
THERE'S A MYSTERY AT THE QUILT CORNER! BEGINNING THIS NOVEMBER A NEW MYSTERY NEEDS TO BE SOLVED. IT RUNS FOR 8 MONTHS AND THE COST PER MONTH IS $26.00. THERE IS SOMETHING INTRIGUING ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT! WE HAVE FABRIC SWATCHES IN STORE TO INTICE YOU MORE! SIGN UP TODAY
Sew Fest (previously known as Sew In)
Back by Popular demand! We hear you loud and clear! Dates: Sat. January 9th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri. February 5th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat. February 27th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri. March 11th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat. April 2nd 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri. April 22nd 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat. May 14th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$10.00 per session Potluck Quilt Corner provides main course!
Bus Trip
All aboard for another fantastic bus trip! More info to come. April 15th and 16th 2016 We're headed south ya'll! Taking reservations now Happy Birthday to You from The Quilt Corner 15% off
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