This special event is two days of workshops for AAQG members with classes taught by Guild members. It is presented during the spring of odd-numbered years as a "Thank You" for Guild members who volunteered and worked during the previous quilt show.
A nominal registration fee is charged for each class and sometimes a small kit fee is charged by the instructor.
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Friday Evening Half Day
Classes, May 22, 2009 |
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'Button and Spool Wall Hanging'
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| With Rosie de Leon McCrady, Scarlet Today
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| Time: Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $20.00
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| Find a home for your beautiful show/guild pins or buttons. Using strip piecing and prairie points, sew up this unique wall hanging. (All Levels)
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'Clothespin Apron'
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| With Susan Tennison
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| Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $1.00
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| This class will feature a clothespin apron that is made with two contrasting fabrics. This will allow you to be very stylish as you hang the clothes on the clothesline when you use the solar dryer! Look sharp and lower your carbon footprint at the same time! The apron features one large pocket (or can be subdivided into two pockets) for holding clothespins. The class will include instruction on making the bias trim, but the apron can be trimmed in purchased bias tape to make the project even simpler. It makes for a fast, fun project. (Beginner)
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'Easy Angle and Companion Angle Tricks'
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| With Ellen Carter
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| Time: Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Learn how to use these valuable rulers. This class will practice making triangles, flying geese, snowball blocks, and an easy spool. (All Levels)
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'Hawaiian Applique'
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| With Rebecca Salinger
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| Time: Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $10.00
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| Learn basic needle-turn appliqué, with a one block naturalistic leaf design. Good practice with making a pattern, cutting design, sewing inner and outer curves, points and some straight edges. (Beginner to Intermediate)
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'Machine Applique Basics'
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| With Deb Goltra
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| Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| This class will feature machine appliqué. (All Levels)
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'Researching Signature Quilts'
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| With Marcia Kaylakie
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| Time: Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Come and see how Marcia discovers the identities of names on quilts. You will learn her secrets for searching the internet and elsewhere. Participants are invited to bring your signature quilts for discussion. (All Levels)
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'Spa Day for Your Featherweight'
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| With Pari Piersol
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| Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: Handouts $2.00
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| A demonstration on how to clean, oil, and generally service this favorite old sewing machine. (All Levels)
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'Step Up Your Quilt Bindings'
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| With Lori Wolter
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| Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| In this class, you will learn two different bindings. The first, has “double mitered sewn corners”, which gives your quilt a really finished, clean corner that quilt show judges love. The second is a “piped binding”. You won’t believe how easy this is until you try it yourself. (Intermediate)
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'Wool Christmas Ornament'
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| With Mary Beard
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| Time: Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $5.00
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| Use easy-to-do wool appliqué to make your own special snowman. (All Levels)
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Friday/Saturday
2-Session Classes
May 22-23, 2009 |
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'Cathedral Windows- Basics Plus'
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| With Mary Shepard
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| Time: 6 - 9:15 p.m. Friday & 9 - noon Saturday
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| Learn the basics of how to make a Cathedral Window quilt. A small sample will be constructed in class which will be able to be used as a sample or enlarged into a larger finished quilt. (All levels)
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Saturday Full Day
Classes, May 23, 2009 |
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'Big Fish Raw Edge Foundation Piecing'
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| With Janette Sheldon
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| Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Stretch your imagination in every way! Classic pattern or come up with your own, using your color choices. Scraps are perfect for this project. (Beginner to Intermediate)
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'Let’s Make a DOLL'
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| With Barbara Johnston
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| Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $5.00
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| Learn techniques to make your cloth doll creation special. Even if you have never made one before, you will be able to sew, stuff, and assemble a complete doll. Tips on sewing, turning those tiny fingers, stuffing, hair choices and application. (All levels)
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'Make a Miniature Crazy Quilt'
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| With Mary Beard
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| Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: optional $12.00
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| Using small foundation blocks, learn to make a 6 block miniature crazy quilt with border. Technique gives impressive results. (All levels)
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'Miniature May Baskets'
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| With Ellen Carter
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| Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| This class will give you the basics for working in miniature. A pattern will be provided, and you can make 4 or 6 baskets. One version has a scalloped border. (Intermediate)
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'Woodland Landscape Design'
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| With Kathleen Clendennan
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| Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Select a woodland scene or use Kathleens to make a stylized wall hanging. Kit fee $5.00. Landscape fabrics available for purchase during class if desired (Intermediate)
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Saturday Morning
Classes, May 23, 2009 |
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'Birdie Sling Bag'
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| With Debbie Balagia, Honeybee Quilt Store
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| Time: 9 a.m. - noon
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| This HONEY of a sling holds everything and it’s easy to make! Great for beginners. Dynamic proportions will make this one of your favorite carry all bags. Pattern available at Honeybee for $13.25. (All Levels)
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'Sashiko Purse'
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| With Robyn Smith, Austin Sew and Vac
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| Time: 9 a.m. - noon
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| Kit Cost: $20.00
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| Use the sashiko stitch from your computerized sewing machine to embellish this fast and easy purse. (Intermediate)
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'Skinny Nick Christmas Doll'
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| With Marcia Kaylackie
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| Time: 9 a.m. - noon
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| Make this darling skinny fella to grace any spot in your home at Christmas. (All Levels)
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'Spiral Zipper Tote'
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| With Ronna Hammel- Ready to Sew Bernina
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| Time: 9 a.m. - noon
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| Kit Cost: $15.00
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| A fun and easy pattern for a zipper tote which can be used for glasses, rotary cutter or just a cute spiral tote. (All Levels)
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Saturday Afternoon
Classes, May 23, 2009 |
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'Creating Fabric Postcards'
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| With Lori Wolter
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| Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $5.00
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| The purpose of this class is really to have FUN!! Yes, I will also show you the basics of constructing mailable fabric postcards. But then we will have fun playing, while creating 2-4 postcards in the class. This is a great way to use lots of those fun decorative stitches on your sewing machine. (All Levels)
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'Hand Piecing'
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| With Barbara Garner
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| Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $2.00
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| A class to learn to make templates, cut quilt block patches and stitch accurately. Hand piecing is relaxing, portable and sometimes the answer to tricky piecing problems. Add this technique to your quilting repertoire. (All Levels)
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'Hand Quilting'
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| With Patty Cline
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| Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $14.00 to $17.00
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| Hand quilting is becoming a lost art, but many quilters find it to be a relaxing and very rewarding. Learn to hand quilt or refine your stitch using a preprinted mini wholecloth quilt. (All Levels)
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'Machine Quilting Basics'
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| With Shelley Sutton
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| Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| This class covers the beginning basics of machine quilting , including stitch in the ditch and free motion basics. *It is important to have hour quilt top pieced before the class begins. It will take approximately two hours to put it together. (Beginners)
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'Paper Pieced Greeting Cards'
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| With Cheryl Degan
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| Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| Kit Cost: $10.00
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| Learn to make beautiful paper pieced greeting cards. Kit includes 6 envelopes and 6 professionally made ivory linen greeting cards with a square die cut opening for paper pieced blocks that we will make in class. (Intermediate)
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