Class Schedule July-Sept 2015

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Class Schedule July-Sept 2015 ROTARY CUTTING SUCCESS—The secret to a beautiful quilt starts with the cutting. Learn to make your tools work for you and everything will be easier and more accurate! Bring a project to cut and learn to decipher cutting instructions. Teacher—Cindy Peters Mon. July 6 6:00—8:00 pm $20 STOWAWAYS— New from Terry Atkinson, these cute little bags feature a great technique and no raw edges. Take a look inside, there are no raw edges anywhere. A pair of fat quarters will make 23 of these classy little bags. Six sizes included in pattern. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Wed. July 8 6:00-8:00 pm $20 DIVA FRAME WALLET—#1 Purse Party favorite! Easy to sew with lots of room and cool hardware. Great gifts and you can’t make just one! Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Mon. July 13 5:30-8 pm $25 BEYOND BEGINNING QUILTING - This class expands on your skills by learning to square up blocks, the importance of accurate piecing and cutting plus other quilting skills. Good follow up class to our Beginning Quilting Class. Pattern choice needs to be approved by instructor. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Tues. luly14, 21 & 28 6-8 pm $45 DISAPPEARING NINE PATCH TABLERUNNER & PLACEMATS—This class is perfect for the beginner. Just 2 charm packs will make the tablerunner and 4 placemats. Fast and easy but looks great! Teacher—Cindy Peters Wed. July 15 & 22 6-8 pm $30

MINI OF THE MONTH—Each month join us to make a 8” x 8” small mini or a 20” x 20” large mini from the new This & That A Year of Mini’s pattern series. We will always work a month ahead so you can have it done to enjoy the following month. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Sun. July 19 1:00-3:00 pm $20 Sun. Aug. 16 1:00-3:00 pm $20 Sun. Sept. 20 1:00-3:00 pm $20 EDGE TO EDGE MACHINE EMBROIDERY—Let Sandy show you how this Easy-Connect Quilting technique, combined with specially designed embroidery files, makes it possible for you to create edge-to-edge quilting using your home embroidery machine. Embroidery machine with min. of 6”x9” hoop is required. Teacher—Sandy Bolin-Townes Mon. July 20 & 27 6-8 pm—$30 Mon. Sept. 14 & 21 6-8 pm—$30 BEGINNING QUILTING - If you’ve ever had the desire to learn to make a quilt but didn’t know where to start, this is the class for you! Learn everything you need to know to “get you on your way” to successful quilt making in this four-week class. Start with fabric selection, rotary cutting, strip piecing and finish with layering and binding - plus tips and tricks to use on future projects. This class specializes in hands-on instruction and individual attention. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Wed. July 29, Aug. 5, 12 & 19 6-8 pm—$60 LEARN TO HAND EMBROIDER—Learn basic embroidery stitches, how to transfer designs, what floss to use and more. Hand embroidery is a great, portable project and lots of fun! Teacher—Cindy Peters Thurs. July 30 5:30-7:30 pm $20

BEGINNING SEWING - Have fun making an apron while learning the basics of sewing like laying out a pattern, reading directions, learning your sewing machine and sewing terms. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Fri. July 31, Aug. 7 & 14 6-8 pm—$45 IN THE HOOP CROSS BODY BAG—These fun purses can be made in several sizes, depending on your hoop size and are the perfect way to learn to embroider in the hoop. All machine formats are included in the pattern and they are absolutely darling made up! Embroidery machine with at least a 6” x 10” hoop required. Teacher—Sandy Bolin-Townes Mon. Aug. 3 & 10 6-8 pm—$30 PAPER PIECING FOR BEGINNERS—Learn how easy paper piecing can be while making this holiday packages. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Tues. Aug. 4 5:30-8 pm—$25 T-SHIRT QUILT—Join the t-shirt quilt craze in this three week class. All aspects of the process will be covered, design, cutting, and more! Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Tues. Aug. 11, 18 & 25 6:00-8:00 pm $45 MACHINE BINDING BASICS—Learn great tips for applying binding with your sewing machine. This technique is sturdier and faster than sewing your bindings by hand and a great way to feature a decorative stitch. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Mon. Aug. 17 6:00-8:00 pm —$20 SNAPPY SPLENDOR TABLERUNNER— Reversible Table Runner Pattern using the ten degree wedge tool. Fun quilt as you go technique. Sewing Machine Required Teacher—JoyceAnn Pardock Mon. Aug. 24 & 31 6-8 pm—$30 SCRAP CRAZY CHRISTMAS STOCKING— Learn how to use your Scrap Crazy Ruler templates to make an easy Christmas Stocking using scraps, layer cakes or 6” strips. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Wed. Aug. 26 & Sept. 2 6-8 pm—$30

STARRY NIGHT— This pretty lap quilt just needs a layer cake and a contrasting fabric for the stars. Something a little different yet not too difficult. Would be gorgeous out of holiday fabrics. Teacher—Cindy Peters Tues. Sept. 8, 15 & 22 6-8 pm $45 BEGINNING MACHINE APPLIQUE – Learn how to use fusible web successfully and techniques for stitching straight lines and curves plus getting around those tricky inner and outer points. You will also learn how to layer applique pieces to achieve the look you want. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Wed. Sept. 16 $ 23 6-8 pm $30 EASY STAR TABLERUNNER—This fast and simple runner makes a quick and easy gift and is perfect to showcase a large print or panel. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Thurs. Sept. 24 5:30-8 pm $25

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.quilterscupboardiowa.com for class calendar

About Our Classes To sign up for a class, please pre-register to reserve your space. Classes have a minimum of 4 students and refunds are available up to one week before the first class session. In fairness to the teachers and other students who have purchased their supplies, we are unable to make refunds after that time. Supplies are needed for all classes and a supply list will be furnished when you register. The class fee covers instruction only, but there is a 10% discount on all supplies needed for the class. Materials for classes at Quilter’s Cupboard must be purchased at Quilter’s Cupboard so that we can remain in business to keep offering you more great classes! Due to student and teacher allergies, please refrain from wearing perfumes and scented lotions to class.

MONTHLY CLUBS GROOVY GIRLS Our most popular club started another 6 month session starting in May, it’s just a fun way to spend an hour and learn a little something new. Cindy will show you new techniques, fabrics, patterns and tools. Who knows, you might even receive a free pattern for our featured project. Club lasts about 1 hour and meets 1st Friday of the month at 10:30am. Cost is $25 for 6 months or $5 per month, if space allows.

Starts July 9th

There's still time to sign up for this fun new Sew Along. Each month we will make 4 blocks from Lori Holt's new book Farm Girl Vintage. After two 6 month sessions, you will have all 48 blocks completed for this special quilt. Sew Along Club members will receive 15% off the purchase of the background fabric (5 yards is needed). We will also have starter fat quarter packs featuring fun, bright fabrics perfect for this scrappy quilt. As added fun, we will also be showcasing projects using the blocks and featuring tips and tricks from Lori's blog. The club meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30am or 6:00pm. Cost is $25 for 6 months.

NEW 6 MONTH SESSION STARTS IN AUGUST

BABYLOCK SERGER CLUB

Learn tips, tricks and techniques to get the most from your Babylock Serger. This hands-on clubs meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 5:30pm—7:00pm $72 for 6 months Serger Requirements: Babylock Serger with Jet-Air or ExtraordinAir threading Space is limited!

Mini Mystery Christmas in July Stitch Along July 15-26 Starting July 15th and for the next 12 days, you will receive an email from us with the directions for your daily 5" block. They won't take you a lot of time, but they're happy blocks and easy to assemble. The finished mini quilt is 18" x 24".

ONLY $20 includes your Christmas fabric pack (plenty of fabric for the quilt top and binding).

QUILTER’S CUPBOARD CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVENT Thurs. July 16—Sat. July 18 •Pick your present from our Christmas Stocking of Savings and earn discounts on Holiday fabrics, kits, books or other gifts •

JOIN THE ROW BY ROW EXPERIENCE JUNE 21—SEPT 7

•Preview new Christmas, Halloween and Fall fabrics•

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS AND TO SEE OUR ROW AND LICENSE PLATE

•Check out our Holiday projects and kits •

www.quilterscupboardiowa.com

•Eat cookies baked by Santa and his reindeer!•

Wed. Sept. 9th 11am or 6pm Sat. Sept 12 11am TOOL SCHOOL COMING TO QUILTER’S CUPBOARD If you’ve enjoyed our yearly Purse Party event, you’re going to love our new Tool School coming in September. Cindy will show you the hottest sewing and quilting tools on the market plus the favorites we can’t live without. Learn different uses for the tools you already own and tricks and tips to get the most from them. Knowledge is the key and Tool School makes it fun!

FREE

($5 registration fee with free $5 coupon to use on event day) Limited seating - Call to reserve you seat! 515-963-8758 SIGN UP NOW FOR

FALL QUILT RETREATS Join us Sept 18-20 or Nov. 6-8 for our Fall Quilt Retreats Visit our website for all the details! Hurry in or call to sign up. Space is limited, but the fun isn’t! Still only $60 for the weekend

HOLIDAY STORE HOURS Closed 4th of July Open Labor Day Mon. Sept. 7th 10 am—4 pm