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Register in person, by mail, or telephone using charge card, check or cash. All classes must be paid for upon registration. There are no refunds on classes. If you cancel 12 days in advance, you will be issued a store credit. If you can't make it, send a friend. If we cancel the class, we will let you know at least 24 hrs. in advance and you will receive a store credit or refund. You will receive a materials list upon payment of fees Class supplies may be purchased before class. To help us keep the roof over your head during class, we appreciate it if you purchase your supplies at The Quilted Fox and we will give you a 10% discount for class supplies purchased at registration. We cannot call to remind you of a class meeting. Your registration is your reminder. Also, the class you pay for is the class you must take. Any make-up will be made at the teacher's discretion.

Classes – March/April/May 2008

#345 – Bargello Heart-- $40
by Jane Coons
This design is from the book “Bargello Hearts” by Nancy Podolsky (1996). It is a design very conducive to any colorway and fabric style. The results look complicated, but rotary cutting and strip-piecing techniques make completion a heart-pounding adventure. The size is called the Basic size and finishes off to 53 X 60 without borders. Two simple borders make the quilt about 63 X 70—a perfect size to cover the one you love. AB
Saturday, May 31 - 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Classes – June/July/August 2008

#100 -- Beginning Hand Piecing-- $65
by Louise Georgia
This four-session class will take you through all the basics of hand piecing, including fabric selection. You will be making a table runner or wall hanging—your choice. Even if you have never held a needle or just need to learn the tricks to make it simple, this is the class to take. Suggested second class is #105 which covers hand quilting. B
Wednesdays, August 6, 13, 20 & 27 – 6:00 pm – 8:00

#101 -- Beginning Machine Piecing -- $65
by Shirley Plegge
This five-session class will cover everything you need to know to make your first quilt top. It will include fabric and tool selection, rotary cutting, machine piecing, assembling your quilt top and adding borders. Suggested second class is #114 Machine Quilting. B
Mondays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – 6:00 pm – 8:00
Or Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4 & 11–6:00 pm – 8:00
Or Fridays, July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

#105 – Traditional Hand Quilting -- $21
by Marilyn Donovan
If you have ever wanted to create an heirloom quilt or just relax and do hand work, come learn how to do a beautiful quilting stitch, how to layer, mark and quilt a small sample. Tools of the trade will be covered. B
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

#110 -- Hand Appliqué Technique Workshop-- $50
by Anne Peck
Want to improve your appliqué skills? Anne's intensive one-day workshop will teach you different ways to prepare templates, make stems and berries, and use reverse appliqué to best advantage. You will make pages of techniques that will be a permanent reference for you. Some appliqué experience advisable.
Monday, July 14 – 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

#112 – Introduction to Hand Appliqué-- $60
by Anne Peck
Learn the basic skills and techniques of hand appliqué, including preparation of appliqué shapes using freezer paper and templates, marking for needle-turn appliqué, reverse appliqué, appropriate hand appliqué stitches both invisible and buttonhole, techniques for sharp inner and outer points, and techniques for making bias stems and circles. B
Sundays, July 27, August 3 & 10 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

#114 -- Machine Quilting -- $40
by Irene Mueller
Using a practice muslin “quilt,” we will learn the basics of machine quilting. We will cover basting, anchoring, stitching in the ditch, and straight line quilting. We will then drop our feed-dogs and explore stitching both motifs and backgrounds with free motion quilting. B
Tuesday, July 22 – 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Or Saturday, August 23– 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

#118 – Color Workshop -- $20
by Louise Georgia
Explore color in a very special and open atmosphere. We won’t be using a color wheel or technical tools. We’ll just expand our eye to color and what we like and why. B
Saturday, August 9 – 8:30 am – 10:00 am

#121 -- East Quilts West -- $7.00 each class
by Louise Georgia
Learn to expand your horizons by making a block each month that allows you to try new colors, patterns and designs. In class we will discuss what colors and patterns work well together but which are not predictable. East Quilts West by Kumiko Sudo is used in the class. You must take the color workshop (#118) before starting this class. (Note: July classes are changed to a week later due to the July 4th holiday.) AB
Thursdays, June 5, July 10, August 7-10:00 am - 12:00
OR Saturdays, June 7, July 12, August 2 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

#128--- Beginning Paper Piecing -- $25
by Marsha Bray
Would you like to have perfect points and precise lines? You can do it with paper piecing. This freezer paper method makes it very easy! Machine required. AB
Saturday, July 26 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

#130 -- Learn Machine Appliqué -- $21
by Marsha Bray
Do you like the look of appliqué but don’t like to do hand work or just want it fast? Try quick and easy machine appliqué. In this class you’ll learn the technique that you can then apply to any appliqué project. Requires a sewing machine with an adjustable zigzag stitch. AB
Saturday, July 26 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

#135 –Advanced Hand Piecing: The Lemoyne Star Sampler-- $7 each class
by Marsha Bray
From the book by the same name, learn to make this exciting design! Making the blocks and assembling them are much easier than it looks. Laying out the blocks and designing your quilt is lots of fun. Your quilt will always be uniquely yours with this fun method. This is a continuing class meeting monthly. I
Mondays, June 2, July 7, August 4 -- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
or Saturdays, June 7, July 12, August 2 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

#140 – Discovering the (Quilt) Artist Within-- $65
by Candy Grisham
Have you always wanted to try some new techniques to embellish your quilts and fabric creations? Here is your chance to learn. Join us for four sessions where we will learn to use paint sticks, Angelina, Misty Fuse, fabric beads, painted webbing and more. Some fabric art supplies will be included in class fee. You will make a small (4 x 6”) sample each session using different art applications and techniques. This can be for a fabric postcard, part of a sampler or a reference. B
Tuesdays , July 8, 29, August 12, & 26 -- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Or Tuesdays , July 8, 29, August 12, & 26 -- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

#153 – EQ Software Club -- $5 per session
by Jane Coons
Do you have EQ5 or EQ6 but aren’t sure how to get started? Are you using EQ but would like to talk to other users? Join us for the EQ club meeting monthly starting in January. B
Sunday, June 22, July 20, August 17– 1:00 pm – 3:00
Or Thursday, June 26, July 24, August 28-- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

#155 -- Freezer Paper Appliqué -- $21
by Louise Georgia
Learn to use freezer paper to make hand appliqué easier and more perfect. You will also get help with your appliqué stitch and discover the notions Louise uses to make her appliqué more accurate. B
Wednesday, September 3 – 10:00 pm – 12:00 am

#205 – Fran’s Placemats -- $21 per class or $45 for 3
by Eunice Porvaznik
These seasonal placemats, designed by our dear friend, Fran Rubin, will be taught monthly. Each month for a year a new placemat is offered that will symbolize that month. You can sign up for just one month or sign up for all three classes for the quarter. What fun to have different placemats for the table; napkins will be covered as well.
Thursdays, June 19, July 3, August 14–1:00 pm –3:00 pm
or Thursdays, June 19, July 3, August 14 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm

#225 – Borders and Binding -- $21
by Candy Grisham
Have you wanted to learn how to measure and attach borders without ripples? How to do straight or bias bindings? This will be a technique class and you will go home with samples and written instruction for: straight borders, mitered corners, straight and bias bindings and finishing bindings. B
Tuesday, June 24 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

#240 – Sashiko Sampler --$21
by Marty Meyer
Learn the ancient Japanese technique of sashiko stitching in this technique class. You’ll find out what materials to use, how to make the stitches, and all about the many different patterns to stitch. B
Friday, August 8, 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm

#250 – Piping Hot Curves --$30
by Marsha Bray
Piping Hot Curves will teach how to make tiny, perfect piping and insert it into curved block designs while avoiding curved piecing. The technique may be adapted to traditional curved block designs as well as contemporary designs. Piping adds a distinctive flair to curves! AB
Tuesday, August 5, 10:00 am– 2:00 pm

#260 – Mastering the Art of Precision Piecing -- $25
by Tracy Back
Take your piecing to the next level. Learn techniques to enhance your accuracy, make points perfect and all seams match. AB
Saturday, July 19 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Or Monday, August 4 – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

#320 – Photo Mosaics -- $25
by Jean Goldsberry
Do you want to create a unique quilt from a photograph of a face? You will learn the steps and techniques required to transform a photograph and squares of fabrics into a striking art quilt. AB
Saturday, August 9 - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

#335 – Kids Can Quilt -- $40
by Shirley Plegge
Students (age 10-18) learn the fundamentals of quilting. Student must bring own sewing machine and know how to thread and operate the machine. Students will produce a rail fence quilt top. The class is limited to four students.
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, June 23, 24, 25 & 26 – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

#340 – The T-Shirt Quilt-- $25
by Trudy Johnson
What do you do with all of those T-shirts? Create a one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality quilt from your loved one’s shirt collection. Trudy will guide you through it! B
Saturday, July 19 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

#345 – Chinese Lanterns-- $40
by Jane Coons
This is a great design for beginning to intermediate level quilters although advanced quilters will enjoy the quick results of making this quilt. The use of strip cutting and fabric flipping techniques of one or many colors on a unifying background make for a unique look that reflects the maker’s personality. There are great spaces to show off quilting designs from simple to complex. During class we will complete at least 4 blocks. AB
Saturday, August 16 - 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

#375 –Chinese New Year-- $40
by Toby Lischko
This unique New York Beauty variation was featured in McCall’s Quilting Magazine in February 2006! It brings you all the excitement and drama of the Chinese New Year and is a perfect quilt to feature your favorite Asian fabric (or other large print). Learn Toby’s own extra easy method for paper piecing. Pattern purchase is required. I
Saturday, June 28 -- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

#385 – Creative Contemporary Landscapes-- $25
by Suzanne Galli Koenen
Learn to cut free form curves and piece them to create a free form landscape as you go. Work with sky, water and earth for a truly creative experience. AB
Friday, August 22 - 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

#395 – African Sunshine-- $30
by Lois Hays
African Sunshine is a bold, asymmetric design from Jan Krent'z book Hunter Star Quilts.
It features a wide variety of African fabrics set on a neutral background. Unlike most of the hunter star quilts, these stars are subtle because they use the same colorful prints as the rest of the design. Kaffe Fasset fabrics would also be a great choice for this quilt. I
Thursday, July 17 - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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