Class Schedule Oct. - Dec. 2017 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 Cindy. Sewing machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Tues. Oct. 10, 17 & 24 6-8 pm $45 ACORN POTHOLDERS – These festive potholders are fast and fun and a great way to use up scraps or a mini charm pack. Sewing machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Wed. Oct. 11 5:30-8 pm $25 IN THE HOOP CROSS BODY BAG— In the Hoop Carry All , designed by Baby Lock Ambassador, Joyce Keske, is a cross body clutch perfect for shopping. It contains lots of pockets for credit cards, cash and cell phone. Embroidery machine with 6x10 minimum size hoop required; preferred hoop size 9.5x14. Embroidery machine required Teacher - Sandy Bolin-Townes Mon. Oct. 16 & 23 6-8 pm $30 FREE MOTION QUILTING ON YOUR SEWING MACHINE - This is a great 1st class or skill builder on Free Motion quilting. Jenn has lots of knowledge to share with you in this non-stressful class. All brands of sewing machines welcome. Sewing machine required. Teacher - Jenn Peil Wed. Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 6-8 pm $30 Mon. Nov. 27 & Dec. 4 1-3 pm $30 CIRCLE TO SQUARE ORNAMENT - These ornaments start as a circle and with a little clever sewing turn into a beautiful Christmas ornament. Fun to make, great for gifts. Sewing machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Thurs. Nov. 2 6-8 pm $20 SNOWFLAKE TABLERUNNER - Get in the holiday spirit with this easy table runner highlighted with appliqued snowflakes. Great class to practice your perfect 1/4" seams and try your hand at a little machine applique
Sewing machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Fri. Nov. 3 5:30—8:30 pm $30 TWISTED STAR ORNAMENT - These ornaments are easy to make using fabric scraps and no-sew fusible web. Six sizes to choose from in this fun pattern Teacher - Cindy Peters Sun. Nov. 5 11 am– 1 pm $20 CHENILLE HOT PADS- Fruit Stand Chenille Hot Pads are as sweet as they are simple to make! The whole project is made entirely in the hoop -- the applique, the quilting, even the chenille! You will love the unique technique and you will especially love that these are decorative yet functional. Embroidery machine required Teacher - Sandy Bolin-Townes Mon. Nov. 6 & 13 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 Tues. Nov. 7, 14, 21 & 28 6-8 pm $60 LOG CABIN WREATH WITH CREATIVE GRID RULERS—Learn to make this festive Log Cabin wreath using the 8” Creative Grid Trim Tool Two Template which features exclusive markings to create perfect Log Cabin blocks. Lots of fun and very easy. Sewing machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Wed. Nov 8 & 15 6-8 pm—$30 SPELLING BEE MINI QUILTS - Mini quilts are so much fun especially when they are designed by Lori Holt. Her new book Spelling Bee has some great lettering and picture blocks to combine for the cutest mini quilt. Great technique class for working with small pieces and getting everything to match! Sewing Machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Thurs. Nov. 9 & 16 6-8 pm $30
SNOW GLOBE PILLOW - This darling Snowglobe pillow is from Kimberbell's new Jingle All the Way book and features clear vinyl, piecing and applique. Great technique builder with tips and tricks to sewing on vinyl and pillow finishing. We'll add a border to make it fit a 14" or 16" pillow form. Sewing Machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Sun. Nov. 12 & 19 11 am– 1 pm $30
Teacher - Cindy Peters Tues. Dec. 12 & 19 6-8 pm $30
TABLERUNNER FUN WITH YOUR BABYLOCK SERGER - If you own any of our Babylock JetAir sergers than this class is for you! Learn to use the Wave stitch, flatlock, some accessory feet and more. Great technique class to expand your skills. Babylock serger required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Mon. Nov. 20 & 276-8 pm $30
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 Wed. Dec. 27 5:30-8 pm $25
BASIC QUILT BLOCKS USING YOUR ACCUCUT GO - Want to take your GO to the next level by combining your dies into complete quilt blocks. You’ll never rotary cut certain blocks again. Sewing machine required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Sun. Dec. 3 & 10 11am - 1 pm $30 PAPER PIECING FOR BEGINNERS—Using any design from the new Kimberbell Sew It By Number book, learn an easy way to paper piece while creating a darling seasonal project. Sewing machine required. Teacher—Cindy Peters Tues. Dec. 5 5:30-8 pm $25 MACHINE BINDING BASICS - Learn great tips for applying binding with your 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 Wed. Dec. 6 5:30-8 pm $25 WINTERBERRY TABLERUNNER - A new technique from Amelie Scott Designs using the Build -a-Quilt on your embroidery machine instructions. Stitch in- the- hoop embroidered and quilted blocks, then learn a simple technique to join them together. Embroidery machine required that will accommodate at least a 6 inch stitch field. Teacher - Sandy Bolin-Townes Mon. Dec. 11 & 18 6-8 pm $30 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.
BUTTON BOATS/TRAY CHIC - Choose from either of these fast and fun new patterns from Lazy Girl. Great gift idea! Sewing machine with zig zag required. Teacher - Cindy Peters Wed. Dec. 13 & 11 6-8 pm $20
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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 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
Demo & Dessert
GROOVY GIRLS
We’ll provide a tasty snack while you learn about new products, machines, or fabrics that have arrived in the past month. Receive a 10% discount on any new items highlighted that day.
Our most popular club started another 6 month session in November but it’s not too late to join. 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 and you’ll make new friends. Club lasts about 1 hour and meets 1st Friday of the month at 10:30am. Cost is $25 for 6 months
Friday, Oct. 20 6-7:00pm Friday, Nov. 17 6-7:00pm Friday, Dec. 15 6-7:00pm FREE—Preregistration suggested!
MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB
Space is limited
Club meets at 10:30 am or 6 pm the 1st Thursday of the month. Great lecture/demo format, no need to bring your machine! $72/6 months or only $60 if you purchased your machine from Quilter's Cupboard! Each month you will receive the project will full instructions and tips/tricks. The projects are a great learning tool and will use a wide variety of materials and techniques. ALL MACHINE BRANDS WELCOME
Mark your calendars Saturday, Sept. 30 is the next 5th Saturday Sale for Quilter’s cupboard Tote Bag owners Still don’t have a bag? They’re just $10
BABYLOCK DESTINY CLUB Join the new session of our club exclusively for Babylock Destiny owners—just $60 for 6 months—Club will meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30am and 6pm from August - January. We will be exploring all the amazing features of the machine focusing on IQ Designer. Bringing your machine is optional.
Benefits of owning the Quilter's Cupboard bag include: Bring your bag in on the 5th Saturday in April, July, Sept. and Dec. for 20% off anything you can fit in your bag! (normal exclusions apply) Bring your bag in anytime you visit Quilter's Cupboard and make a purchase and get entered TWICE into our monthly $25 gift certificate drawing
Wed. October 18 11am or 6pm TOOL SCHOOL COMING AGAIN TO QUILTER’S CUPBOARD
FREE ($5 registration fee with free $5 coupon to use on event
If you’ve enjoyed our yearly Purse Party event, you’re going to love this year’s Tool School coming in October. Cindy will show you the hottest sewing and quilting tools on the market plus the favorites we can’t live without. Learn differ-
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IT’S NOT A SQUARE 12-Month BOM Club Here’s how the "It’s Not a Square Club" works: To get started, you will need to purchase the The 4” x 5” Quilt Block Anthology and a fatquarter bundle of 22 American Swatch Book prints Your monthly fee includes the block guide and finishing kit with borders and binding (approx. 5 1/2 yards of fabric )
STARTS OCTOBER 1 Monthly Fee - $10