QUILTING
CLASSES
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Half-Day
Classes
The 19th Century Pineapple Block (hand)
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Utilizing
narrow strips of fabric, this classic block is sewn by hand
in class just as the Pineapple pattern was first made in the
1800's. It's a gentle introduction to hand sewing and a great
project for using scraps, even those non-cotton fabrics you've
been waiting to work into quilts.
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Little
Crazy Houses (machine)
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Whip
up a funny 6" house block! With the aid of a stencil, tear-away
foundation, and machine sewing these charmers make up quickly.
An excellent first-time foundation pieced pattern. One house
comes in each kit ($5 for stencil and interfacing) and other
houses available for purchase in class. One possible block from
the Little Crazy Houses class--many others possible!
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Conquering
the Curve-an Introduction to Hand-Piecing (hand)
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Students
have a choice of one of two gentle curved patchwork patterns
(both given in class). See a demo of template making, pinning
for precision, and Japanese-style hand sewing. Great for the
machine quilter who wants to expand her skills or for anyone
who likes to relax and stitch.
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The
Signature Reel Block (no machines needed)
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Learn
to stencil a miniature Reel block and embellish it with shading,
outlining, and signing. See a demo of 'blush stenciling' technique
and stencil several blocks in class. Kit for $5 includes stencil,
brush, and paint. If you've admired stenciled quilts but never
tried stenciling, this class will jumpstart your masterpiece.
(All levels.)
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Full-Day
Classes
Mastering
Quilt Marking (no machines needed)
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Ever
puzzled over what designs to mark on your quilt or been stumped
by matching borders and corners? This is the class for you!
See tracing of antique whole-cloth quilts, learn how judges
evaluate quilting, how to cut a stencil, what tools work best
for marking-an information-packed class that's a real confidence
booster. Kit for $3 includes authentic Amish design quilting
stencil and paper for marking experiments. Pepper's book Mastering
Quilt Marking is optional but advisable. (most popular full-day
class)
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Down
Home Drunkard's Path (machine)
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Come
have fun learning to machine sew Drunkard's Path blocks in a
6" size. A relaxed scrap-bag attitude with colors and prints
produces lovely results. Good as an introduction to machine
sewing curves. See samples from Pepper's collection of Drunkard's
Path quilts. Kit for $7 includes the 6" acrylic templates
for rotary cutting. Pepper's book 65 Variations of the Drunkard's
Path available in class.
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Foundation
Piecing Fabulous Stars (machine)
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The
quilt Starry Night Sampler by Pepper was Oxmoor House's 1997
calendar quilt and sold over 150,000 copies. This class includes
five foundation-pieced stars that build from novice to complex
designs. Kit for $5 includes patterns and 1 yard tear-away foundation.
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Two
Blocks Are Better Than One (machine)
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If
you're the sort of quilter who hates piecing identical blocks,
this is the class for you! You're never bored when creating
with more than one pattern. Design and cut a wall hanging in
class. See samples from Pepper's groundbreaking book on multi-pattern
quilts called Crosspatch (now available as Multi-Block Quilts
from Dover Publications.) A $2.50 materials fee for handouts.
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Road
to Oklahoma Medallion Quilt (machine)
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Medallion
quilts, first popular in England and colonial-era America, are
making a comeback with modern quiltmakers. Starting with a central
patchwork center (four Road to Oklahoma blocks), this classic
quilt features both pieced and 'spacer' borders. With the aid
of a to-scale graph of the original quilt, students make sample
blocks from the center and both borders and can expect to leave
class with at least four complete blocks and a game plan for
finishing their own medallion masterpiece.
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The
Swartz Creek Scrap Quilt (machine)
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This
easy to piece pattern was inspired by an antique quilt in Pepper's
collection. The original quilt top, made in Swartz Creek, Pennsylvania
sometime between 1900 and 1915, features pinwheels and four-patches
in a dazzling array of period prints. This quilt is assembled
in rows and you decide how big you want to make the quilt at
any time during its construction. The Swartz Creek Scrap Quilt
utilizes even tiny bits of fabric and you'll additionally learn
basic color and design rules that will aid you in designing
future multi-fabric quilts. A fun class that both novice and
advanced sewers will appreciate.
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Sweet
Potato Quilts 101-the Easy String Star (machine)
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A
scrappy Depression-era quilt from the state of Georgia is the
inspiration for this class. Using sketch paper patterns, students
get to sew String Star quarters in a casual crazy patch style.
Then the quarters are completed with different background fabrics
and create a checkerboard behind the patched stars-cool! All
work is by machine-expect to make two large blocks in class.
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