Fall/Winter 2011
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[email protected] White Stone (804) 435-3838 577 Rappahannock Drive. White Stone, VA 22578
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Beginning Quilting 101 with Betty Pompey
All Machine Guide Classes are TBA. If you are interested in any: Machine, Software, Embroidery, Serger and My Label Guide Classes just let us know and we will put your name on our list and let you know when the next session starts!
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First-time quilter? Self-taught? Need a refresher? All the basics for quilting will be covered in this beginning class. Based on Alex Anderson’s book Start Quilting, students learn to cut, piece, machine quilt and bind a 30” X30” quilt or wall hanging in the Split Rail Design.
Classes held on Mondays from September 12th-October 17th. Richmond 6pm-8:30pm Class fee is $35 plus supplies
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SENSATIONAL SERGING with Sharon Ramos
Sew Simple Pineapple Blocks With Betty Pompey Think pineapple blocks are difficult? Think again - because they have been made Sew Simple! Start with a square and keep on adding layers until your pineapple explodes in wonderful variations of color and fabric. It's a fun idea and with no fabric wastage it's 'sew economical' too! So peel away the covers and revel in a feast of Pineapple Chunks and Exploding Pineapples !
So join Betty as she guides you through these beautiful blocks! $25 plus supplies, Richmond Saturday, September 10th 10:30am-3pm $25 plus supplies
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Travel Wardrobe In this three part series Sharon will help you create a travel wardrobe using your serger! We will create the top, jacket and pants in a three part series.
Class #1: Friday, October 7th, Discussion Meeting Class #2: Friday, October 21st Class #3: Thursday, October 27th 6pm-8:30pm $60 plus supplies Richmond Serger Gifts Come join us as we create some great gifts just in time for the holidays! Thursday, November 10th 6pm-8:30pm $20, plus supplies Richmond
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Garment Sewing with Sharon Ramos
Binding 101 with Betty Pompey You found the perfect quilt pattern, agonized over fabric and color choices, sewed for countless hours, had the completed top quilted by your favorite longarm quilter (or even quilted it yourself!) and it looks great! Now what? You're ready for that final step — binding! Join Betty as she teaches that the final step of the quilting process can be painless! Saturday, October 8th 10:30am-3pm $25 plus supplies Richmond
Join Sharon with this series of classes that go from beginning garment sewing all the way to advanced!
Beginning Sewing 101: Reversible Apron September 9th, 6pm-8:30pm $20 plus supplies
Intermediate Sewing 201: A-Line Skirt September 16th, 6pm-8:30pm $20 plus supplies
Advanced Sewing 301: Scalloped Front Skirt September 23rd, 6pm-8:30pm $20 plus supplies Richmond Location
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Join us for Christmas Tuesdays in White Stone 10am-3pm $15 per class (or $50 for 5)
Oct 4th-Anna- 2 placemats Christmas with Possibilities Oct 11th –Barbara- Apron Christmas with Possibilities
Sept 6th- Barbara- Decorated gift (wine) bags- flowers with Krinkle Magic
Oct 18th- Brenda- pot holders and decorated casserole holder Christmas with Possibilities
Sept 13th -Anna- Christmas Gift Card Holder (OESD Christmas Collection)
Oct 25th –Anna – table runner Christmas with Possibilities
Sept 20- Brenda- ornaments (OESD 3–D ornament collection 2010) Nov 1st.-Brenda- Christmas tree skirt ( 2 part class) Nov 8th-Barbara- Casserole carrier
Sept. 27th –Barbara- Hand Sewn Ornament and Poinsettia napkin rings
Nov 15th- Anna- stocking from Christmas with Possibilities Nov 22nd- Brenda- Christmas tree skirt (part 2)
Call Call to to sign sign up! up! 804.755.4499 804.755.4499 or or 804.435.3838 804.435.3838
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Introducing the New BERNINA 5 Series! Coming Soon.. Sew Simple! You’ll appreciate the user friendly features and simple interface. The crisp LCD displays all your settings at a glance. The built-in Sewing Consultant is ready to assist you at anytime. The practical semiautomatic needle threader lets you start sewing faster.
Exclusive! More Memory Options Let your B 530 or B 550 QE keep track of the details with multiple memory functions. Both models remember the changes you make to stitches as you use
Coming soon…. Quiltmotion Software Enjoy the benefits of a professional, automated quilting system to complete your quilt projects precisely as you envision them. QuiltMotion technology combined with the BERNINA Quilt Frame bring your quilt projects to life with absolute ease.
them in your sewing session. Custom stitch settings may also be saved in a long-term memory. Up to 100 stitches may be saved in a combination
The BERNINA 580 provides an exclusive level of stitch control. Whether altering the stitch length (up to 5 mm), width (up to 9 mm), needle position (up to 11) or even creating custom combinations, your machine will remember all of the stitch details for
you.
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Trench Topper Come make this coat in one of three styles, from classic to whimsical, they take you anywhere with their versatile longer length. All are encircled with a lower band to blend or punctuate. Seaming softly shapes them for a flattering fit. Friday, November 4th 6pm-8:30pm $20 plus supplies Richmond
PJs Pull-over tops have lapped fronts and pull-on pants have elastic in casing at waist. The top has full length sleeves, neckline and front edges finished with narrow hems, and optional ribbon bows. This class is just in time for a holiday gift! Friday, November 18th, 6pm-8:30pm $20 plus supplies, Richmond
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Only 1 spot left for….. Tonga Rhapsody A gorgeous 12-month Block of the Month program from Wing and a Prayer featuring jewel toned Tonga batiks from Timeless Treasures. Twelve blocks are joined on point with pieced sashings and set off with pieced borders. Come check out the store sample hanging in the class room.
First Wednesday of the Month Beginning in September Afternoon (3pm)/ Evening (6pm) Sessions Richmond Visit our website for more details & supply lists
Liberated Quilters! First introduced when Come learn a new great embroidery technique each month with this great class! Richmond: 1st Thursday of each month 7pm-8pm, $15 per class White Stone: 1st Friday of each month 11am-12pm, $15 per class
Gwen Marston published her iconic Liberated Quiltmaking and then the world opened up to the ideas of process quilting. This is unlike traditional quilting where one simply follows patterns and templates, liberated quilting is more about the free piecing of non-traditional elements without sacrificing our quilting roots of the patterns we have loved in the past.
4th Thursday of each month Want to know what the
6pm-8:30pm
BERNINA Embroidery Software has to offer?
(starting in September) Richmond
Then join us every third Saturday!
Group led by
Richmond: 3rd Saturday of each month 11am, $15 per class
Call to sign up! 804.755.4499 or 804.435.3838
Betty Pompey
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