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BERNINA CLASSES Memory Guide Class 1 Class / $15.00 (refunded at class with coupon) Ingrid Mon, July 11 from 6 – 8:30 Get more comfortable with the memory capabilities of your machine as you learn to make a quilt label. Serger Guide 2 Classes / Free if serger purchased from Quilters‟ Choice Tues, July 19 & Aug 2 from 10 – 12:30 Nan Learn how to thread your new machine along with all kinds of practical and specialty stitches. Beginning Software 3 Classes / Free with purchase of software Nan Fri, Aug 5, 12 & 26 from 10 – 12:30 We‟ll explore the basics of editing designs, lettering, auto digitizing and lots more with your Bernina software. If you do not yet own this software and would like to see all it can do, please be our guest and join Nan as she shares her knowledge of this wonderful software. Machine Mastery Guide Classes 5 Classes / Free with purchase of machine Ingrid Tues, Sept 6, 13, 27 & Oct 4, 11 from 1:30 – 4 or 6 – 8:30 Learn all about your new Bernina sewing machine from threading to cleaning, and seams to hems. You will create a zippered bag, pillowcase and a pillow with buttons. Covered piping, buttons & buttonholes will also be covered. BSR/Bernina Stitch Regulator Guide Class 1 Class / $15.00 (refunded at class w/coupon) Ingrid Thurs, Sept 22 from 6 - 8 Learn all the fantastic tricks of your Bernina Stitch Regulator, and quilting all your quilt tops will be a breeze.

MACHINE PIECING & QUILTING CLASSES Simply Sweet Bag 1 Class / $32.00 Kim Borowy Fri, July 8 from 10 – 3:30 This cute bag can be used as a shopping bag or large purse. The medium size makes a fun smaller purse. LOTES (La Tays) (Ladies of the Evening Sewing) Random scheduled / $10 Refreshment fee Ingrid / Staff Fri, July 8 & Sept 9 from 6 – 9 Join us on these fun, Friday evenings to work on anything that needs your attention, get some extra help or just enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow quilters. Dinner included. Christmas Traditions 1 Class a month for 6 months July 9, Aug 13 & Sept 10 from 10 – 12:30

Chelle Meyers

Follow the fascinating 500 year history of The Christmas Tree - from its humble beginnings in Riga, Latvia to its current status as a worldwide symbol of the holiday! 6 Part Block of The Month program. Program includes instruction to make and finish the quilt, historical information on the evolution of the decorated Christmas Tree as well as traditional cookie recipes!!

Bali Pops / Color & Design 2 Classes / $32.00 Barbara Wittenberg Tues, July 12 & 26 from 10 – 2 Learn how to dismantle a Bali Pop collection (2 ½” pre-cut strips), separate and understand color relationships and use different design methods to making your quilt. Start Quilting 5 Classes / $50.00 Nan Wed, July 13, 20 & Aug 3, 10, & 17 from 10 – 12:30 Using Alex Anderson‟s book, you will learn how to use a rotary cutter properly and safely, create your quilt top, quilt it and apply your binding in Nan‟s favorite way . . . . totally by machine. So if you would like to learn how to make a quilt, then this is the class for you. Chocolate Recipe Towel of the Month 1 Class @ month / $35.00 one time fee Ingrid Wed, July 13, Aug 10 & Sept 14 at 6 pm We have had such a good time with our recipe towels and now we have Chocolate! You will embroider at home and every month you will flash me your completed towel, taste the new recipe and receive you password to open the next design. Finish your towel each month and you won‟t be charged $5.00 for the password. Design Group 1 Session @ month / NC Kathy Ward Thurs, July 14, Aug 11 & Sept 8 from 10 – 1 If you would like to get together with an artistic group of quilters, then come join this group who like to create outside the box. Goose Tracks / TNT Block of the Month 1 Class a month / $15.00 a class Ingrid Sat, July 16 (No Aug) & Sept 17 from 9:30 – 10:30 All new! Completely different than any other! Only a few blocks repeat. Wait till you see Dana‟s sample! This new project wowed us all, so we just couldn‟t wait to get it started. One outcome of these projects is a better knowledge of your embroidery system.

Versatile Wave Interchangeable Purse 1 Class / $21.00 Barbara Alenci Sat, July 16 from 1 – 3:30 This new purse pattern from Susan Rooney has so much to offer! Create a purse base, and then reversible covers to match different outfits or occasions. Interchange them without having to empty your purse!! Be creative with varying the straps, handles, piping or trim.

Noel 1 Class @ month / $21.00 per quarter Ingrid Mon, July 25, Aug 29 & Sept 26 from 6 - 7 This is a gathering of lovely ladies being inspired to work on and finish this exquisite quilt. This is an appliqué class in which you may choose any form that suits you. We will be sharing ideas, tips, tricks and demos as we go.

Folded Pineapple Pillow 2 Classes / $32.00 Gail Freese Sun, July 17 & 24 from 11 – 2 Pillows blocks are made using “Foldy Stuff”, which adds dimension to the traditional pineapple block design. We will create a professional look to your pillow by quilting the back and adding buttonholes and covered buttons.

Bread & Butter / United Forever – A Civil War Legacy 1 Class each month/ $18.00 a month Nancy Harrington Thurs, July 28, Aug 25 & Sept 29 from 6:30 – 9 Join Nancy as we continue with Kaye England‟s Bread & Butter Society, beginning this year with an in-depth pattern study of 24 different blocks, while looking thru the past to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Paper Piecing Pals Club 1 Class each month / $ 18.00 Nancy Harrington Tues, July 19, Aug 16 & Sept 20 from 5:30 - 9 New projects for a fun group of paper piecers! **Prerequisite: Nancy‟s Learn to Paper Piece class, or previous classes with her on paper piecing. Cut Up with Cutwork 1 Class / $21.00 Ingrid Wed, July 20 or Sept 8 from 6 – 8:30 This amazing tool and stand alone program is an applique dream come true! Take an existing design, such as Wildflowers and let this program cut out your applique all ready fused and ready for stitching. No more tracing and cutting by hand. This is just a bit of what can be done, join us if you have the program or just want to see what all it can do. Rule Your Rulers Join us for one or all of this series of classes featuring the many amazing uses of Kaye England‟s Nifty Notions Rulers. Pink Shell Plates 2 Classes / $32.00 Chelle Meyers Thurs, July 21 & Aug 4 from 10 – 3:30 Another one of Kaye‟s Classic Quilt patterns which makes a larger Dresden plate than the Petals N‟ Pink we did in last session. Beach Walk 1 Class a Month / $21.00 per quarter Ingrid Thurs, July 21, & Sept 15 from 6-7 pm WOW! McKenna Ryan has done it again. Join us in this 9 block quilt that transports you right to the shore where the tide line tickles your toes. I will demonstrate a few different ways to appliqué as well as the option to appliqué/quilt as you go Merry Christmas Deer Friends 1 Class / $32.00 Nan Sat, July 23 from 10 – 3:30 Begin with Nancy Halvorsen's adorable Christmas panel filled with Santa and his reindeer, add a few peppermint pinwheels and accent squares and you'll have a beautiful holiday quilt in no time at all.

Lucky Stars 1 Class / $21.00 Ingrid Tues, Aug 2 from 6 – 8:30 This classis pattern from Atkinson Designs will look great in batiks, traditional, brights or with all the great prints by Kaffe Fassett and Philip Jacobs as in the sample of Carol Jacobs on display in the store. Urban Girl Wrap Skirt 2 Classes / $32.00 Nan Wed, Aug 3 & 17 from 6:30 – 9 Make this great wrap-around skirt in your favorite length....knee length or mid-calf. We will add a small ruffle using the ruffler or gathering foot for a cute accent. Kids pattern available too! Log Cabin Christmas 2 Classes / $32.00 Nancy Harrington Thurs, Aug 4 & 18 from 6:30 – 9 Rekindle memories of a log cabin Christmas around the tree and the fireplace with this „homey‟ pattern. Jingle All The Way Pillow 1 Class / $32.00 Nan Saturday, Aug 6 from 10 – 3:30 Another great project from Nancy Halvorsen‟s Jingle All the Way Christmas collection. You get to choose your favorite pillow and Nan will help you create it. Serger Log Cabin Project/Test Drive 1 Class / $21.00 Nan Tues, Aug 9 from 10 – 12:30 OR 6:30 – 9 Each quarter Nan likes to show off the BERNINA sergers with a project. If you have a serger bring it to class....if you would like to see how easy they are to use than use one of ours. This session we will piece a Log Cabin table runner or if you have your own serger you can make a quilt. Jellyroll friendly. Touch of the Tropics 2 Classes / $32.00 Gail Freese Sun, Aug 14 & 28 from 11 – 2 Capture a bit of paradise with a hint of floral appliqué surrounded by lattice like blocks.

Knit Blouse 1 Class / $2500 Fri, Aug, 19 from 10 – 2

Barbara Alenci

Everyone has enjoyed the T-Shirt classes in the past, so Barbara has found another pattern that we think you will really like. Not just a plain old T-Shirt, it will have style!!! Style along with our great new knits – you will love it! Groovy Girls 1 Class @ month / $15.00 Barbara Alenci Sat, Aug 20 & Sept 17 from 1 – 3 Welcome to the Groovy Girls Club brought to you from Atkinson Designs! Enjoy a monthly get together where you can laugh, learn, and be inspired by creative ideas. Learn a new technique each month while making fun projects The Witch is Back 3 Classes / $38.00 Carol Kinsley Tues, Aug 30, Sept 6 & 13 from 10 – 12:30 The WITCH is back and we have the best Halloween panel and fabric. We can make either two runners or one reversible one. I used the panel, 1 jelly roll, 1 charm pack and 1/2yd of the assorted Halloween prints and of course black and purple. Wait till you see what we can make with these. Sewing Basket 1 Class / $ Peggy Haas Sat, Sept 3 from 10 – 3:30 This is a great sewing basket to use if you like to do hand piecing, needle turning, or making your yo-yo's. There is a spindle on the handle to hold your spools of thread and the rim is your pin cushion. You can also use it to hold your favorite notions next to your sewing machine.

Machine Quilting 501 1 Class / $32.00 Jennifer Collins Wed, Sept 7 from 10 – 3:30 Would you like to take your free motion quilting to the next level? Let Jennifer guide you with the help of a new book by the "Quiltmaker" magazine editors. A must have resourse of 501 quilting motifs in an easy to follow, spiral bound treasury of designs with a cross-reference index by size and style

Jewel Box 2 Classes / $32.00 Patti Rue Wed, Sept 14 & 21 from 10 – 12:30 This beautiful classic quilt pattern looks great in many fabric combinations. We‟ve chosen a sweet scrappy palette in soft white and a darker batik version. Choose your favorite combination and join the fun. Penelope Knit Dress 1 Class / $32.00 Barbara Alenci Fri, Sept 16 from 10 – 3:30 Penelope by ModKid is a feminine and comfy dress designed especially for the beginner sewist or for the confident sewist just beginning to sew with knits. Join us and see how easy and fun sewing with knits can be. Tango Wave Table Décor Collection 1 Class / $32.00 Ingrid Tues Sept 20 from 10 – 3:30 Another new pattern from Susan Rooney, this placemat/table runner/napkin set offers four unique combinations for the table and lets you play with contrasting fabrics for a dramatic effect.

OPEN SEW -Want to spend an entire day sewing with no interruptions? Need help with a Quilters‟ Choice class project or just want to work on finishing it? Join us on our Open Sew Fridays and sew on your project of choice. And the best part: IT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Gammill Long-Arm Machine Quilting Rental Certification/Refresher Interested in learning about the long-arm quilting system? Do you have a quilt that‟s too big for your machine? Well, here‟s an idea – rent our Gammill machine! Participating in this certification class, will offer you the opportunity to use our equipment and experience the technique and fun of the long-arm machine. Or perhaps you took the Certificaton Class previously but have waited too long and forgotten most of what you learned. Take a refresher class and get up to speed again. 1 Class / 3 hours - $45.00 (includes practice fabric/batting kit)

July 6, 20, Aug 20 from 10:30 – 1:30 PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CLASS POLICIES!

REFUNDS: Will be given only if Quilters’ Choice is notified at least 48 hours in advance of

class. No exceptions! It is not fair to the teachers who have spent time preparing for the class, if we end up with less than planned for and there are others on a waiting list. Quilters‟ Choice reserves the right to cancel a class, with a full refund, if the minimum number of 5 students is not met.

REMEMBER: We ask for your support in purchasing your supplies from Quilters‟ Choice prior to class. Our staff is available to assist you in selecting the proper tools and fabric for class, for which you will receive a 10% discount. EVENING CLASSES begin at 6:30 (unless otherwise listed). The store is closed from 5:00–6:30 for dinner.

SUN

MON

JULY 2011 WED

TUES

THURS

FRI

SAT

30 Meet the Teachers 10:30 – 12:30 or 6:30 – 8:30

1

2 Early Bird / July 4th SALE 8 AM – NOON

6 Gamnmill 10:30 – 1:30

7

8 Simply Sweet Bag 10 – 3:30 LOTES 6-9 15

9 Christmas Traditions History of Tree BOM 10 – 12:30

3

4 CLOSED

5 830 Guide

10 Quilting Angels 10 -3

11 CLOSED

12 Bali Pops Color & Design #1 10 - 2

13 Start Quilting #1 10 – 12:30 Chocolate Recipe Towel 6 pm

14 Design Group 10 – 1

17 Pineapple Pillow #1 11 - 2

18 CLOSED

19 Serger Guide #1 10 – 12:30

21 Rule Your Rulers Pink Shell Plates #1 10 - 12:30 Beach Walk 6-7

22 Open Sew

23 Merry Christmas Deer Friends 10 – 3:30

24 Pineapple Pillow #2 11 - 2

25 CLOSED

20 Start Quilting #2 10 – 12:30 Gamnmill 10:30 – 1:30 Cut Up Cutwork 6 – 8:30 27 SEW FUN CLUB 10 – 12

28 SEW FUN CLUB 10 – 12 Civil War / United Forever 6:30 - 9

29 Classroom Closed

30 FAT QUARTER SALE

Memory Guide 6 – 8:30

#7

Paper Piece Club 5:30 - 9

Noel 6-7

26 Bali Pops Color & Design #2 10 - 2

Or 7 - 9

16 Goose Tracks BOM. 9:30 – 10:30 Versatile Wave Bag 1 – 3:30

SUN 31

MON 1 CLOSED

7

8 CLOSED

14 Touch of the Tropics #1 11 - 2

15 CLOSED

21 Quilting Angels 10 - 3

22 CLOSED

28 Touch of the Tropics #2 11 - 2

29 CLOSED Noel 6-7

SUN

4

TUES 2 Serger Guide #2 10 – 12:30

3 Start Quilting #3 10 – 12:30

Lucky Stars 6 – 8:30 9 Serger Log Cabin/ Project/Test Drive 10 – 12:30 Or 6:30 - 9 16

Urban Girl Wrap Skirt #1 6:30-9 10 Start Quilting #4 10 – 12:30

Paper Piece Club 5:30 - 9 23

Urban Girl Wrap Skirt #2 6:30-9 24 Sew Fun Club 10:00 – 12:00

30 The Witch is Back #1 10 – 12:30

MON

5 CLOSED

11 Quilting Angels 10 - 3

12 CLOSED

18

19 CLOSED

26 CLOSED

Noel 6-7

Chocolate Recipe Towel 17 Start Quilting #5 10 – 12:30

Or 7:00 – 9:00 31

6 The Witch is Back #2 10 – 12:30 Machine Mastery Guide #1 1:30 - 4 Or 6 – 8:30 13 The Witch is Back #3 10 – 12:30 Machine Mastery Guide #2 1:30 - 4 Or 6 – 8:30 20

27

Machine Mastery Guide #3 1:30 - 4 Or 6 – 8:30

THURS

FRI

7 Machine Quilting 10 – 3:30

14 Jewel Box 10 – 12:30

#1

5 Beginning Software #1 10 – 12:30

6

12 Beginning Software #2 10 – 12:30

13 Christmas Traditions History of Tree BOM 10 – 12:30

18 Open Sew

19 Knit Blouse 10 – 2

20 Gamnmill 10:30 – 1:30

26 Beginning Software #3 10 – 12:30

Groovy Girls 1–3 27 Bernina Back To School 3 Series Party

Log Cabin X-mas #2 6:30 - 9 25 Sew Fun Club 10:00 – 12:00 Civil War / United Forever 6:30 - 9

FRI

“Jingle All The Way” Pillow 10 – 3:30

SAT

1 BSR Round Robin

2 Open Sew

3 Woven Sewing Basket 10 – 3:30

8 Design Group 10 - 1

9

Cut Up W/ Cutwork 6 – 8:30 15

LOTES 6-9 16

10 Christmas Traditions History of Tree BOM 10 – 12:30

Chocolate Recipe Towel 6 pm 21 Jewel Box #2 10 – 12:30

Beach Walk 6-7 22

28 Sew Fun Club 10 – 12:00

29 Sew Fun Club 10 – 12:00 Civil War / United Forever 6:30 - 9

Or 7 - 9

SAT

4 Rule Your Rulers Pink Shell Plates #2 10 - 12:30 Log Cabin X-mas #1 6:30 - 9 11 Design Group 10 - 1

SEPTEMBER 2011 WED THURS

TUES

Paper Piecing Club 5:30 -9 25

AUGUST 2011 WED

Penelope

Knit Dress 10 – 3:30

23

BSR Guide 6-8 30 Open Sew

17 Goose Tracks BOM 9:30 – 10:30 Groovy Girls 1–3 24 Bonnie McCaffery 10 - 4