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New at The Studio
"Star Light, Star Bright” BOM
Join us to make this bright sherbet colored quilt. Make three of the same easily pieced blocks—6”, 9” and 12”—each month. Finish the quilt with some easy appliqué using your favorite appliqué method. Kits are available the last Saturday of the month beginning Jan. 30. 12 months.
“Among the Leaves” BOM
This five month quilt features a botanical theme. Created by coloring with crayons (yes, crayons) and embroidered details, this quilt takes an artful approach.
Demo time : 11am Sat. Feb. 6
Saturday Sampler—Paper Pieced Piecing
Join us beginning Sat. Feb. 6 for 12 months of paper piecing. You will make two-6” blocks each month. Choose from a red and white or blue and white kit. You’ll pay $5 the first month, be here at 9am each first Saturday and have your blocks finished to receive your next kit free. Sylvia’s Bridal Quilt from Elm Creek Quilts is required.
“Reap What You Sew” Mystery Quilt
What is it? What will it look like? We don’t know! Come join the fun and see what this Debbie Caffrey mystery is all about. Fri. Feb.26 6-9pm and Sat. Feb. 27 noon to 6pm. Pot luck lunch on Sat. $68 + pattern.
Instructor: Susan Sears (she does the pressing!)
Class Descriptions
The Basics Classes
Power Cutting Strips Skill Level: Beginner $15 + Book
Sat. Jan. 9 12-2pm
Are your strips wonky or have a dreaded “w” when you unfold them? Learn techniques to improve your speed and accuracy. Demo class, no sewing.
Instructor: Susan Sears
Start Quilting I Skill Level: Beginner $68 + book
Thurs Jan. 14 & 21 12-6pm OR
Wed. Mar. 17 & 24 10am-3pm
Have you always wanted to make a quilt, but didn’t know where to start? Come learn all the basics, from rotary cutting to piecing and borders. Quilting and binding in Start Quilting II.
Instructor: Ann Marceca
Hand Quilting Skill Level: All $30
Thurs, Jan. 28 10am-2pm
An art that’s so worth it—and as good as a tranquilizer. All you need is a few basic skills and you can master this wonderful dying art.
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Start Quilting II Skill Level: Beg. $38
Sat. Feb. 6 12 -6pm OR Wed. April 7 10am-3pm
So you have a quilt top? Now what? In this class you’ll learn to baste the quilt, basic straight line machine quilting, and binding.
Instructor: Ann Marceca
Power Cutting, Triangles Skill Level: Beginner $30 + Book
Sat. Feb. 13 12-4pm
Does your next quit have a million half square triangles? Do you avoid quarter square triangles? Do you avoid all triangles? Learn several techniques for making both.
Instructor: Susan Sears
Beginning Machine Quilting Skill Level: All $45 + book
Sat. Feb. 20 10am-4pm
Practice the simple techniques for free-motion quilting by following patterns and without a pattern. You’ll also so “stitch-in-the-ditch” quilting.
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Hand Applique Skill Level: Beginner $30 + Book
Mon . Mar. 15 & 22 1-3pm
If you enjoy handwork, you will love to appliqué and become an “AA” (appliqué addict). It’s really much easier than it seems.
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Fusing 101 Skill Level: All $15
Fri. Mar. 26 11am-1pm
Do you refuse to fuse? When you do fuse, do you have to re-fuse? This demo will give you all the ins and outs of fusing.
Instructor: Ann Marceca
Beginning Paper Piecing Skill Level: All $30 + book
Tues. April 6 10am-2pm Come learn the basics of paper piecing in order to take on those very accurate piecing projects.
Instructor: Ann Marceca
Hand Piecing Skill Level: All $30
Mon. April 19 & 26 6-8pm
If you have the time, this is a great way to piece small items, even a large quilt. It is an easy technique and portable.
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Kids Can Quilt
Skill Level: Beginner $50
Mon. & Tues. Mar. 29 & 30 12-4pm
Yes, they can! They will rotary cut (with supervision) and sew a small quilt while learning all the basic skills of sewing and quilting. They’ll have lots of fun too! Ages 8 to 18.
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Hand Quilting Skill Level: All $30
Hand Applique Skill Level: Beginner $30 + BookTable Runners and Toppers Classes
Spring Runner Skill Level: All $45 Tues. Feb. 23 10am-4pm Make this easy paper pieced log cabin runner with a little bit of fusible appliqué—just right for Spring .
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Seven Layer Salad Runner Skill Level: All $45 + Book
Wed. April 21 10am-4pm
This table runner is fun and easy enough for a beginner. It looks equally good in bright or soft colors.
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Bags and Totes
It’s A Wrap Purse Skill Level: All $30 + Book
Fri. Jan. 22 10am-2pm
Wrap, wind and sew your way to a one-of-a-kind purse. Customize the size, pattern, and style using this coiling technique.
Instructor: Ann Marceca
Shoulder Tote All $45 + PatternTues. Jan. 26 10am-4pm
This is the best tote ever! It’s roomy, sturdy, and a breeze to make. Makes a great gift.
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Sat. Mar. 20 & 27 1-5pm
This tote is so useful—anything from a computer case to a diaper bag—with lots of easy zippered pockets.
Instructor: Teresa Levitt
Weekender Travel Bag Skill Level: Intermediate $68 + PatternSat. April 3 + 10 12am-4pm
Amy Butler’s pattern is roomy enough for a small sewing machine, class projects, or, of course, a weekend getaway.
Instructor: Dawn Koltz
Art Quilting Classes
Little Bit O’ Sunshine Skill Level: All $45
Tues. Jan. 19 10am-4pm
The center of this charmer is 3-D loops. The petals are fused. Makes a great sunflower, daisy, or fantasy flowers.
Instructor: Barb Gardner
Beading by Machine Skill Level: Advanced Beginner $45 + Book + $2 Fee Sat. Jan. 30 10am-4pm
You’ll be inspired and amazed to learn a variety oaf easy to master techniques for beading on any machine. Discover many approaches for attaching individual beads or beads that you’ve strung.
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Wed. Feb. 10 & 17 10am-1pm
If you don’t have time to make an elaborate landscape quilt, these “layer curve” small landscapes are so fun and easy to make and embellish. Trust me--you can’t make just one!
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
High Tech Tucks Skill Level: Intermediate $15 + Pattern
Fri. Feb. 12 11am-1pm
This quilt is made using 3-dimensional, constructed tucks to create a flowing linear design. A simple technique to create a dramatic quilt. Kit available.
Instructor: Ann Marceca
Drawing With Thread Skill Level: All $45Tues. Mar. 23 10am-4pm
Turn you aimless doodles into exciting design elements for next fabric project. Our focus will be on threadwork that can be done before a project is quilted. Some experience with free motion machine sewing required.
Instructor: Christine Broers
Painting Calla Lilies Skill Level: All $60 + $12 Kit FeeThurs. Mar. 25 10am-5pm
Learn a few simple controlled painting techniques to create these dramatic calla lilies, starting with fabric shapes and then painting on the details.
Instructor: Annette Kennedy
Painted Quilt from a Photo Skill Level: All $60 + $12 for pattern & suppliesWed. Mar. 31 10am-5pm
Get an overview of the basic techniques used to create a quilt from a photo and controlled painting techniques to add details and depth to an image. You will learn the pattern making process on YOUR photo and then make “Red Rock Canyon” to learn the fused appliqué technique for assembling the quilt top and the painting techniques to add details and depth.
Instructor: Annette Kennedy
From Photo to Pattern to Art Quilt Skill Level: All $60 + $7 Pattern FeeTues. April 13 10am-5pm
Learn how to turn a photo into a pattern and then into a quilt by making “Rocky Mountain Sunrise” using fusible appliqué.
Instructor: Annette Kennedy
Painting with Thread Skill Level: Free motion machine sewing experience $45 + BookThurs. April 8 10am-4pm
If you love thread, this is the class for you. Your sewing machine, thread, and fabric will become your brush, paint, and canvas. You will turn simple drawings or photos into miniature works of art by applying layers of thread.
Instructor: Christine Broers
Quilt Classes
Mexican Star Skill Level: All $45 + Pattern Wed. Mar. 3, 10 10am-1pm
This striking quilt uses straight seams to get curved results when you “peel back” the patchwork.
Instructor: Jackie Vujcich
Sat. Jan. 23. Feb. 27, Mar. 27, April 24 10am-12pm
Who can resist the temptation of adding just one more fat quarter to their stash? Creating these small treasures can be almost as addicting as collecting the fabric. We’ll meet once a month for nine months, making a small quilt (16”x20”) each month.
Instructor: Teresa Levitt
Dancing Diamonds Skill Level: Intermediate $45 + Pattern
Thurs. Feb. 4 10am-4pm
Paper pieced diamonds dance across this lovely wall hanging.
Instructor: Barb Gardner
Borders, Borders, Borders Skill Level: Beginner $ 56
Thurs. Feb. 11, 18, 25 6-8:30pm
It looks hard, but it’s not. Make a “no rules” quilt with multiple pieced borders. You’ll be an expert on borders when you’re done!
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Curves So Easy Skill Level: Beginner $45 + PatternTues. Feb. 16 10am-4pm
You’ll sew leaves into blocks while learning how to piece the easy way! You’ll never worry about curved piecing again!
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Courtyard Skill Level: Beg. $53 +Pattern
Thurs. Feb. 25 10am-5pm
Simple piecing of squares and rectangles make this a great quilt for beginners. Pattern comes with iron-on patches.
Instructor: Sheri Diesburg
Studio Star Skill Level: Intermediate $90 + Pattern
Thur. Mar 4, 11, 18 10am-2pm
Make this wonderful wall hanging using The Quilters Studio’s own pattern. Includes paper piecing, curved piecing, and appliqué.
Instructor: Teresa Levitt
Quilt on a Dime Skill Level: All $38 + $7 Pattern Fee Fri. Mar. 12 & 19 10am-12:30pm Come see what you can do with a “Layer Cake” (10” squares) and make this quick and easy quilt.
Instructor: Jackie Vujcich
Diamonds Skill Level: Beginner $23Tues. Mar. 16 + 23 6-9pm
Make a great quilt that is deceptively simple. You’ll learn an easy technique to make “no-fail” triangles.
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Just Circles Skill Level: Adv. Beginner $53 + BookThurs. April 22+29 6-9 pm
Sewing a perfect circle is no longer a challenge. You’ll learn a pin-less piecing method that works every time. Even beginners can make perfect circles.
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Miscellaneous Classes
EQ6 Skill Level: All $25
Fri. Jan. 29 1-4pm
Computer designing--is it for you? The Electric Quilt program will be demonstrated. Even if you don’t own it, come and see what it’s all about.
Instructor: Barb Gardner

Patchwork Woman Skill Level: All $45
Sat. Mar. 6 11am-4pm
In the tradition of the Amish these dolls have no facial features. They lend themselves to leftover pieced blocks or create a lock unique to the doll.
Instructor: Barbara Piano
Fiona Skill Level: All $60Tues. Mar. 9 & 16 10am-2pm
Make this 16 inch fairy lass with bead knees for ease in sitting and wired arms and hands for posing.
Instructor: Barbara Piano
Quick Napkins Skill Level: All $15 Sat. Mar. 13 12-3pm
Learn several ways to make eco-friendly napkins. No lumpy corners and no serging! Plus ideas for folding.
Instructor: Donna Mae Norris
Clubs
Art Quilt Challenge Group—Develop your creativity—join with other quilters in a monthly challenge to create a small art quilt using a challenge theme. We’ll show and tell each month and get the next challenge. If you like “Project Runway”, you’ll love this! 2nd. Saturday of the month, 10:30-11:30am. Jan. 9, Feb.13, Mar. 13, April 10. $5.00 Fee
AA-AppliqueAnonymous
Open to all hand appliqué lovers! Come work on your appliqué projects with Teresa here to offer expert advice.
First Friday of each month 10am-12pm.
Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, & April 2. $5.00 Fee
Hand Embroidery Club
Join others who want to work on—and maybe need some help—with their embroidery projects.
Last Friday of each month 10am-12pm.
Jan. 29. Feb.26, Mar. 26 & April 30. $5.00 Fee
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For our Brand New Classroom Machines.
Take one for a test drive today.
Scrap Bags
You can never have too many scraps—well, maybe we do!
Starting in January we will have scrap bags available for
$5 a bag.
They will be filled with scraps large and small—perfect for appliqué, string piecing or whatever your heart desires.
Scrappy Hour
is every Fri. and Sat. from 4-6pm when scrap bags will be half price!
Class Policies:
- Classes to be paid in full at registration.
- Student Cancellation requires 1 week notice for store credit only. If we cancel a class, you will receive a refund in the form that you paid.
- Classes without a minimum of 3 students are subject to cancellation. Students will be given a full refund.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before class and turn off cell phones.
- Please have all required materials purchased prior to class beginning.
- Machine classes require a basic knowledge of your machine and basic rotary cutting skills unless otherwise noted.
- 15% discount given on class supplies purchased at TQS.
- Parking Permits
Just a reminder that parking in the back lot as well as on the street is 2 hrs.
For all day classes we will be happy to get parking permits for you if you pay the $5 in cash at least 2 days before each class.
Parking Permits
Just a reminder that parking in the back lot as well as on the street is 2 hours.
For full day classes we will be happy to get parking permits for you if you pay the $5 in cash
at least 2 days before each class. If you choose to wait until the day of class, you will be responsible for going to The Chamber of Commerce to purchase your permit.