| Happy Fall, Everyone! Did you have the opportunity to enter a quilt in the Kimberton Fair this past July? Wow! Even though there was only a short amount of time to get the word out, the number of entries in the quilting categories went from last year’s three or four to over 35. I think that's fantastic, and I can't wait to see what happens next year! I can’t wait to see the show grow and get even better as time goes on. As always, please check my website if you’re looking for classes. You’ll find all the classes that are currently on the schedule, including a few taking place in the future that may not yet be in print, all with sample photos for you to look at. I feel so lucky to have the wonderful instructors that I have here at the shop, and they've been coming up with some great new ideas to keep everyone interested and motivated. As a matter of fact, I think CCQ has one of the best set of class offerings ever this quarter! Last but not least, thank-you to everyone who stopped in during my second anniversary celebration. I can’t believe it’s already been two years, but I’m ready for more! Lots of new fabrics are arriving every month, I’ve got a ton of charms and jelly rolls, new shop samples are being hung nearly every week, and I've got tons of kits and panels ready to go for you to make those holiday gifts. Stop in soon! Happy Quilting! Ramona Class List for September 2008 - February 2009 Please note: Classes are limited to six students when a sewing machine is required. Fall Wreath Paper Piecing Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Tuesdays – September 9 & 30 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Advanced Beginner & Up Class Description: You’re not confined to just fall colors, but this pattern looks extra spectacular in reds, golds, and browns. The first class will concentrate in piecing, while class two will concentrate on quilt assembly and quilting - the sample was micro-stippled. Pattern required for class: Fall Wreath by MH Designs - $8 7-11 Jacket Instructor: Sally Rapp Class Fee: $50 Class Dates: Sundays – September 14 & 28, October 19 Class Time: Noon – 3 PM Class rating: Beginner + Class Description: Make seven Ohio Star blocks and 11 Log Cabin blocks to construct this jacket that has a sweatshirt as a foundation. The blocks will be quickly pieced and transformed into a stylish quilted jacket! All-Season 3D Wreath Instructor: Sonia Condax Schaeffer Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Saturdays – September 20& 27 Class Time: 1 – 3 PM Class rating: Beginner + Class Description: Let your imagination and talent run wild, and make a three-dimensional wreath that's adaptable for all seasons. Quick Coasters Instructor: Cyndy Kryder Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Sunday – September 21 Class Time: 1 – 3 PM Class rating: Beginner + Class Description: Looking for a quick gift to make this holiday season? These fabric coasters go together quickly and make great last-minute presents. We will be making one set of 4 fabric coasters in this 2-hour class. Those of you who sew quickly may have time to make more, so be sure to bring enough supplies. Please have your fabric and batting squares precut before class begins. Quick Fusible Gift Bags Instructor: Cyndy Kryder Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Wednesday – September 24 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner + Class Description: What a timely class! And, what a great way to use up your scraps. Make a few personalized gift bags for all your special occasions, and you won’t want to buy another commercial gift bag ever again. Now you can make the wrapping as special as the gift with these easy fusible appliqué gift bags that you can whip up in a flash. We will be making 3 gift bags in this 2-hour class period, but since these bags are so quick and easy, you may have time to make more. The instructor will also have a limited number of Kraft paper gift bags available for purchase the day of the class for $1.00 each. If you would like to purchase bags from the instructor, please call the shop at least 5 days before class to let her know. Basic Machine Quilting Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Thursday – September 25 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: You’ve sewn your quilt top, and now you’re faced with the hard part – quilting. We’ll cover the basics on how to get those three layers together, including a quick review of batting and marking. Class will start out with some simple, basic designs and proceed as far as we can as time allows. Brown Bag Stash Buster Instructor: Jane Russell Class Fee: $36 Class Dates: Saturday – October 11 Class Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Grab your uglies, your leftovers, and your 'Why did I ever buy this' fabrics and get prepare to break free! You'll be making tile blocks in a plethora of pleasing patterns! Grab Bag Instructor: Jane Russell Class Fee: $18 Class Dates: Sunday – October 12 Class Time: 12:30 – 3:30 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Choose two coordinating fabrics, and before you know it, you'll have a cute, cute, cute little bag that you can grab and run with all over town. The design is completely reversible, and so much fun to make! Scissor Art Quilt Instructor: Silvia Homa Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Tuesdays – October 14 & 21 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: This first of two separate classes will have you creating your own autumn-themed wall hanging in just one evening. Incredibly easy and tons of fun to make, you might decide that these would make great hostess gifts. In December, there will be a second class to make a holiday-themed version. Take one or both classes! Flannel Rag T-Shirt Class Instructor: Amy Smith-Moniz Class Fee: $42 Class Dates: Wednesdays – October 15, 22 & November 5 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Advanced Beginner Class Description: Have you made a flannel rag quilt yet? Have you been wanting to make a t-shirt quilt? Even better, how about both? Amy has come up with a quilt that fits the bill. This class is as 'green' as it gets! Grab your flannel squares (or make your own), add in some t-shirts, and even a few sweat shirts if you're so inclined, and you're ready to go. Recycling at its finest! Bonus - the class fee includes an hour of one-on-one consultation time with Amy that will prepare you for the first night of class. Stretched Star Instructor: Jane Russell Class Fee: $36 Class Dates: Saturday – October 18 Class Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Here’s a great way to use up tons of scraps. Grab some lights, grab some darks, put them together, and voila! You’ll have a traditional, scrappy-looking star top to take home. Make it as big as you want – you’ll get a good start in this class. Basic Machine Quilting Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Thursday – October 23 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: You’ve sewn your quilt top, and now you’re faced with the hard part – quilting. We’ll cover the basics on how to get those three layers together, including a quick review of batting and marking. Class will start out with some simple, basic designs and proceed as far as we can as time allows. Quillow Instructor: Judi Andersen Class Fee: $18 Class Dates: Sunday – October 26 Class Time: 12 – 3 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Take a few hours and make a quillow – a quilt that’s a pillow. Or is it a pillow that’s a quilt? Make it plain or make it fancy - Judi will give you options for using your choice of fabrics, and even an orphan block or two that you might having lying around. Punch Needle Primer Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Tuesday – October 28 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Punch needle is fun, easy, and portable, so come to this class and learn the basics – you’ll be punching away in no time. Required – your choice of punch needle tool, pattern, and floss. Quilter's Chatelaine Instructor: Sally Rapp Class Fee: $20 Class Dates: Sunday – November 2 Class Time: 1 – 3:30 PM Class rating: Beginner + Class Description: Keep all your hand sewing supplies close at hand with this quilters chatelaine. Sally has come up with a great project that you can keep for yourself or make as a gift for the upcoming holidays, and you'll learn how to make the cathedral window block while you're at it. A great take-along project! Class fee includes all the supplies needed to make the project as shown, except for the scissors. Basic Machine Quilting Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Thursday – November 6 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: You’ve sewn your quilt top, and now you’re faced with the hard part – quilting. We’ll cover the basics on how to get those three layers together, including a quick review of batting and marking. Class will start out with some simple, basic designs and proceed as far as we can as time allows. Flannel Rag Quilt Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $75 Class Dates: Tuesdays – November 11 & 25 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: In no time at all, you’ll learn how to make a super-warm lap-sized flannel rag quilt. A flannel rag quilt makes a great gift, or keep it for yourself! Class fee includes all the pre-cut flannel and batting you’ll need to complete your project. Now in four colorways – warm fall colors, bright springtime inspired prints, cozy winter snowflakes & snowmen, or girlie girl! The most popular class here at the shop, and perfect for kids! Autumn Diamond Instructor: Venessa Garst Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Wednesdays – November 12 & 19 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Pick out some charms, add a great coordinate, and you'll be ready to make this project into a wallhanging or a table topper. Either way, you'll have created a beautiful quilt that's deceptively easy to make. And don't think just fall - this design will look great in just about any fabrics you choose. Disappearing 9-Patch Instructor: Jane Russell Class Fee: $36 Class Dates: Saturday – November 15 Class Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: As Jane says, this is one of those techniques that'll have you asking 'Why didn't I think of that?' Students will learn just exactly what a disappearing 9-patch is, and how to put it together into one of the many different configurations that are possible. Your friends will be asking 'How did you do that?' Patchwork Puzzle Balls Instructor: Jane Russell Class Fee: $21 Class Dates: Sunday – November 16 Class Time: 12:30 – 4 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: This is NOT your ordinary hand piecing class! Leave your machine at home and learn some old-fashioned English paper piecing handwork. Make a geometric ball that you can turn into a toy, a sachet, or a beautiful decoration! Book required for class: Patchwork Puzzle Balls, by Jinny Beyer - $19.95 3-Pocket Tote Instructor: Venessa Garst Class Fee: $18 Class Dates: Saturday – November 22 Class Time: 1 – 4 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: If you've ever wished you had a little bag you could just pick up, toss over your shoulder on the way out the door, and run out to do your errands, this is the bag for you. Small enough to take everywhere, but large enough to hold the essentials, you'll surely want to make more than one version to match your outfits. Pattern required for class: 3- Pocket Tote, from The Quilt Company, $8 Scissor Art Quilt Instructor: Silvia Homa Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Tuesday – December 2 & 9 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: In this second of two classes, you'll create your own holiday-themed wall hanging - in just one evening! These little art quilts will make great hostess or holiday gifts for quilters and non-quilters alike. Harvest Bouquet Instructor: Venessa Garst Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Wednesdays – December 12 & 19 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Harvest Bouquet is a great beginner's project if you're interested in learning fusible appliqué. Whatever fabric you choose, you'll wind up with a little wall hanging that will make the perfect hostess or housewarming gift. Pattern required for class: Harvest Bouquet, by This & That Patterns - $4.50 Jolly Snowman Instructor: Sally Rapp Class Fee: $26 Class Dates: Thursdays – December 4 & 11 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner + Class Description: Sally has found the cutest little snowman paper piecing project that will surely make you smile this, and every, winter. Simple paper piecing, combined with fairly large pieces, means you’ll be done in a jiffy. Class fee includes two carrot buttons for the snowman’s nose. Pattern required for class: Jolly Snowman, by Meadow Lily Bridge - $8.50 Favorite Table Runner Instructor: Jane Russell Class Fee: $30 Class Dates: Saturday – December 6 Class Time: 10 AM – 3 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Why is this a favorite table runner, you ask? In time for the upcoming holidays, here's a table runner that you can make in any color scheme to match any decor or season or holiday. And as if that weren't enough, you can make it in multiple lengths to match any table you might have in mind. Pattern required for class: Pat's Favorite Table Runner, by The Art of the Quilt - $10 Grids & Grommets Instructor: Chris Candello Class Fee: $24 Class Dates: Sunday – December 7 Class Time: 12 – 4 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: This bag is so cute, I can't wait to make one of my own! Chris will be teaching this bag in both the small and large sizes using precut jelly rolls. Have fun choosing your jelly roll strips (either ones you cut yourself or purchase as a group), and before you know it, you'll have your own funky bag assembled and ready to show off! Pattern required for class: Grids & Grommets, by Indygo Junction - $9.99 Color Theory Instructor: Judi Andersen Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Sunday – December 14 Class Time: 1 – 3 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Everyone can use some color confidence, even seasoned quilters. Local artist, Judi Andersen, will help you understand how colors work together, and how to improve your success when putting together combinations. Students are encouraged to bring in challenging fabrics or projects that didn’t work as well as expected so a real-life solution can be suggested. Basic Machine Quilting Instructor: Ramona Moreland Class Fee: $12 Class Dates: Tuesday – December 16 Class Time: 6 – 8 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: You’ve sewn your quilt top, and now you’re faced with the hard part – quilting. We’ll cover the basics on how to get those three layers together, including a quick review of batting and marking. Class will start out with some simple, basic designs and proceed as far as we can as time allows. Yellow Brick Road Instructor: Cyndy Kryder Class Fee: $30 Class Dates: Wednesdays – January 14 & 28 Class Time: 6 – 8:30 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Calling all beginners! This class is perfect for you! Cyndy will start you off at the beginning: learn the basics of rotary cutting, accurate quarter-inch seam allowances. The large-scale block design practically guarantees that by the end of the second class, you'll have completed your quilt top. Pattern required for class: Yellow Brick Road, by Atkinson Designs, $8 Pennsylvania Fieldstones Instructor: Cyndy Kryder Class Fee: $30 Class Dates: Wednesdays – February 11 & 25 Class Time: 6 – 8:30 PM Class rating: Beginner & Up Class Description: Cute, simple, and fast! Here's another great beginner's class that will cover the basics of accurate cutting and piecing. No matter which fabric you choose, your quilt top is going to look great. Plus, isn't it great to have a quilt made from a 'local' pattern? Ongoing Programs Dear Jane Instructor: Amy Smith-Moniz Class Fee: $5 per month Class Dates: Second and fourth Thursdays of the month Class Time: 12:30 – 2:30 PM Class Rating: Beginner & Up, appliqué experience is helpful Class Description: Calling all Janiacs - the group is growing, and so is Amy's sample! Have you been thinking about starting your very own Dear Jane Quilt, but didn’t know where to start? Has the thought of all those blocks been just a bit too intimidating? Or maybe you’ve already started but hit a snag? Well, here’s your opportunity to meet in a fun and friendly environment to see what we can get accomplished together. You’ll receive a random group of blocks each month, including both pieced and appliqué. There are no rules – make as many of the blocks as you want in any color you choose. Book required: Dear Jane by Brenda Papadakis. Second Fridays Instructor: Ramona Moreland Registration Fee: Free Class Dates: Second Friday of the month Class Time: 6 – 11 PM Class Rating: Any Class Description: Why are second Fridays so fun? Because we all get to work on some of those UFOs! Have you gotten stuck somewhere in the creation process? Are things not falling into place just quite right? Have you stalled in finishing a project you started in class? Or have you just plain forgotten to take time out for yourself? No matter what the reason for that unfinished project, let’s work on it together. All encouragement, support, and opinions are free. We can order out for dinner and make new friends while we do what we’ve really wanted to do – QUILT! Please call in advance to reserve your seat. SPECIAL NOTE: if you reserve a space and can't make it, please call? There's always a waiting list, and I won't be mad if your plans change - I promise! Thangles Buck-A-Block Series #3 Is Complete! A big thank-you to the nearly eighty customers who've participated in my first Buck-A-Block program. If you haven’t gotten all your blocks yet, don’t worry. I’ve cut more than enough to make sure that everyone will get what they need to complete their projects. Make sure you pick up your missing blocks today! Thangles Buck-A-Block is Back! The Hoffman Holiday fabric lines have arrived, and the top is done! The program (series #5) begins...now! For this version, you'll need a pack of 1.75" Thangles. Stop in today, get started, and finish up in time for next Christmas! Future Blocks of the Month Now there are more block programs coming to Chester County Quilting! The first one will be another Thangles Buck-A-Block program (series #4). Scheduled to start in January, this one will feature the reds, whites, and blues of Moda's American Primer line! The second is a block of the month from Thimbleberries! This is an exciting change to the recent Big Quilt format that Thimbleberries has been using for the several past years. Offered in three colorway options, you're sure to find one to fit your decor. And for all you appliquers, I'm delighted to announce a year-long Appliqué Club that will also begin in January. The very talented Kathy Savage will be hosting a short, monthly pizza party and lesson to hand out each month's kit, teach you the basics to get you started, and keep you motivated. The pattern we'll be using is Fit to Frame #6 by Lori Smith. Each individual block finishes up at just under six inches, keeping things very manageable and doable in a month's time. The class fee for this year-long series is $120, and includes the patterns, fabrics, pizza and drinks. Think of how fun it'll be to look forward to your monthly block! We'll be meeting on the third Thursday evening of every month. Please stop by the shop to take a look at the sample - it's gorgeous! Professional Machine Quilting Choices! Stone House Quilting Lisa Calle will be available at CCQ for consultations on the second Sunday of the month. Please phone Lisa at 610.495.8762 to schedule your appointment. Coventry Designs Keeley Levitsky will be here at the shop for consultations on the last Wednesday evening every month. Call Keeley at 610.469.0371 to schedule your appointment. What's New? Jelly rolls, charm packs, and new fabric lines continue to arrive every week. The complete list of current fabric collections is posted on the Collections Page - take a look now! I've even added some pictures to give you a better idea of what's already here, and what else is on the way. Class Registration Policy - Please Read! REGISTRATION - You may register for classes in person or by phone. Most classes are limited to six students, so please register early to avoid being put on a waiting list. Classes must be paid in full at the time of registration in person. All classes must be paid in cash or by check made payable to the instructor. When registering by phone, payment must be mailed to arrive at the shop within one week. Your space may be given to a paying student if the class fills before your payment is received. If payment is not received within one week of calling, your name will be removed from the roster – no exceptions. Registration policy will be strictly enforced. REFUNDS - Classes canceled by the shop will be refunded in full. Student cancellations made seven days prior to the scheduled class date will also be refunded in full; no-shows and cancellations made less than seven days prior to the class will not receive a refund. Class begins promptly at the listed time. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up your work area. NEW – Please be aware that most classes require a minimum number of students. Should we not be able to meet the minimum at least three days prior to the scheduled date of the class, it may have to be canceled. Although you will certainly be refunded your class fee, please keep this policy in mind as you gather together your class supplies. Class descriptions, given to you when you register, include lists of all supplies required for each class. |
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| Tah-Dah! Here's the completed warm version of the Series 3 Thangles quilt! I think it turned out great, and I hope you agree. |
| Photo coming soon! |
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| Extra date just added due to popular demand! |