Camp Sew & Sew

Tuesday mornings/8 wks

Open Enrollment

Teacher: Susan Pennoyer

Fee: $85.00

Learn to sew or just hone your skills at Camp Sew & Sew. Grab a project and your sewing machine and join us as we creatively stitch together in a community of fiber friends. You’ll receive professional instruction and support of your fellow fiber friends. Join Susan as she draws from her vast reservoir of handwork, sewing and crafting experience to bring her insights, ideas, creativity and enthusiasm for fiber arts and sewing to the classroom. Let’s have fun working together, teaching each other and create something special.

Beginner Quilting

Tuesday Evenings/7 wks

Jan 31- Mar 6, 6-8:30PM

Teacher: Karen McPherson

Fee: $90.00 plus supplies

In this series of 7 classes, you’ll be making a 9-block sampler quilt. With each block in the series you will learn a piecing technique that is a basic in many quilt patterns. You will be doing some sewing in class and some at home. In addition, you will learn about handy tools and simple tips that quilters use and love. Prerequisites: sewing machine in good working order that you are comfortable using.  Be ready to discover just how creative you can be! Come see Karen’s beautiful sample and you’ll be inspired to start your quilting journey. Early bird discount- sign up on or before Jan 14^th and receive a 20% discount on class fee.

Bailey Island Hobo Bag

Sat, Jan 28, 10:30-4:30

Teacher: Carol McLeod/Aunties Two

Fee: $35.00 plus supplies

Join Carol McLeod from Aunties Two Patterns and make her newest pattern, Bailey Island Hobo bag. This pattern teaches you how to take your leftover batting, cut it into strips and cover it with fabric to make this great bag. This bag is comfortable and easy just like an island vacation. Bring your lunch.

Paper Piecing

Sun, Jan 29, 11:30-3:30

Teacher: Meredith Janarelli

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

It’s so easy to make paper-pieced blocks. Learn all the basics of this fun, quick method. You will make 4 small sampler blocks in class to make a small sampler wall quilt.  Pattern and fabrics will be provided.  All you need to bring is your sewing machine, sewing supplies and your lunch.                                                     

Machine Applique

Sat, Feb 4, 10:30-2:30

Teacher: Madeline Benham

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

Do you love the look of Applique, but are put off because of the hand work involved? Would you like to find an easier method, without the finished article looking flat and stiff? Come, try a new technique; You will learn four methods of preparing your fabrics for applique, learn how to set up your machine for the stitch, and then “applique” away.  Along the way, you will get to know your machine better, learn about needles and thread, and have some fun. Bring your lunch.

Russian Punchneedle

Sun, Feb 12, 11:30 to 2:30 or

Sun, Apr 29, 11:30 to 2:30

Teacher: Sharon Blackman

Fee: $20.00 plus supplies

Learn the basics of this technique which originated in Russia, an old needle art which has become very popular because of its simplicity, beauty, and portability. It’s also referred to as “miniature rugs”. Bring your pattern or let us help you pick one out.

Cabin Fever Sew-In

Sat, Feb 18, 10:00 to 10:00

Fee: $20.00

How does sewing for the whole day and having a homemade lunch and dessert served to you sound? Come join us for our first ever sew-in. It starts at 10:00 am and we will close up at 10:00 pm. Come or leave when you like. Start something new of finish up UFOs.

Curvy Jacket Class

Thursday Evenings

Feb 23, Mar 1, Mar 8, 6-8 PM

Teacher: Susan Pennoyer

Fee: $60.00 plus supplies

Join Susan and make a fabulous crazy curves jacket. This is a quilt-as-you-go jacket using fat quarters and random piecing along with a front zippered closing and side pockets. You will learn the basics of wearable art making while embellishing your jacket with decorative threads and fibers. You’ll take a basic pattern and make it your own. Perfect for batiks! Intermediate level

Machine Quilting “Free Style”

Sat, Feb 25, 11:00-3:00

Teacher: Goudey/Pennoyer

Fee: $35.00 plus supplies

Okay ladies, start your machines! Susan and I have again teamed up to teach machine quilting. I will go over batting, needles, thread, grid and free motion stipple quilting and then the fun starts. Susan will do thread play and show you how to take simple shape and do amazing free motion art quilting. This class is designed for you to practice free motion quilting and get more comfortable with your machine. You will need a walking foot and darning foot for your machine.

Embroidery Basics

Sun, Feb 26, 11:30-3:00

Teacher: Sharon Blackman

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

Have you been admiring all the great stitchery patterns that are out there and wish you could do it? Join Sharon and she will teach you how to transfer patterns, centering, basic and not so basic stitches. Embroidery is so relaxing and portable!

Strip Six-Lighting Rod

Sun, Mar 11, 11:30-3:30

Teacher: Joanne Goudey

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

Turn 2 ½” strips into an adventure. The possibilities are endless with just six blocks and the efficiency piecing system in Strip Six. We will be making Lighting Rod which uses just two blocks. Perfect for Bali Pops!

P.J. Pants

Sat, Mar 17, 10:30 to 2:30

Teacher: Sharon Blackman

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

Who doesn’t love a snuggly pair of P.J. pants? These pajama pants are a great project for the beginner sewer and the seasoned veteran alike. Choose your style, long or Capri length, with or without pockets, elastic or tie waist. Teens welcome! Sewing machine experience helpful.

10-Minute Block

Sun, Mar 25, 11:30-2:30

Teacher: Meredith Janarelli

Fee: $25.00 plus supplies

It’s not your grandmother’s patchwork technique! The “10-Minute” block technique enables you to piece a top, even a king size in an afternoon. Using the “10-Minute” technique allows you to create big blocks with a diamond center – and – guess what – those edges can be coaxed to curve without sewing any curved seams. It’s quilting magic, a quilter’s dream come true and it is fun! Perfect for 10” squares or layer cakes.

Jelly Roll Race

Sat, Apr 14, 10:30-3:00

Teacher: Karen McPherson

Fee: $20.00 plus supplies

Okay ladies, this is fun! This quilt just takes one jelly roll (you can add borders later if you want to) but you’ll finish your top in class. The technique is easy so it’s great for beginners! First one to finish wins a prize!

Perfect Pantographs

Sat, Mar 24, 11:30-3:30

Teacher: Joanne Goudey

Fee: $50 

This class covers all the details of making perfect pantograph quilts with no math! I’ll discuss what makes a great or not so great pantograph and what works well on certain quilts. You’ll learn the pantograph two-step, how to set-up and get started, control the herky-jerkies, and finish you quilt. This is a hands-on class so class size is limited to 6 students. Bring you quilt tops for quilting suggestions if you like.

Fancy Free Motion

Sun, Apr 15, 11:30-2:30

Teacher: Alice Koroski

Fee: $50.00

Come spend the afternoon with professional longarm quilter Alice Koroski from Virginia Ann Quilt Co. Alice will share her skills with you to learn how to do “Angel Feathers” and beautiful feather meandering. This class is designed for the machine quilter who is comfortable working on the front of the machine and would like to take their allover designs to the next level. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a class with Alice!