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Don't miss the 9th Annual

Spring Fling Shop Hop!

March 29, 30 & 31, 2012

Click for a printable brochure

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2012 Block of the Month Projects:

Click for a printable brochure about our blocks of the month!

ROW by ROW

(1930's style row quilt - row 1 pictured above - click on picture for a printable brochure and description.)

Thimbleberries 2012 Quilt Club

The Night Before Christmas

Block 1 shown.  Choose Neutral or Black & White

Studio 180 Sampler

Click on Photo to order

Morris Sampler

Call for more details of any of our Block of the Month projects

CLASSES AND EVENTS:

Look for classes featuring the great rulers designed by Deb Tucker  at                   Studio 180 Designs!  We carry all of her products:  Tucker Trimmer 1, 2 and 3  -  Wing Clipper 1 and 2 - Rapid Fire Hunter's Star - Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star  - Square-squared  -  V-Block Trimmer and the Magic Wand.  Get GREAT results for precision with ease!

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Beyond Basics

FREE MOTION QUILTING - BEYOND BASICS

Betty New is coming back!

Thur. March 22

Have you been “WOWED” by machine quilting that you see in quilt shows and magazines? Are you ready to add more pizzazz to your free motion quilting? If you are a confident free motion quilter and are ready to move forward, this is the class for you. Betty will teach many designs that do not require any marking, and some designs that do. Learn a sampling of designs from leaves and feathers to swirls and fillers, plus more techniques to improve your free motion skills.  We will also discuss threads, marking, and how to choose designs for your quilt top.  Class Fee: $40            PRE-REQUISITE:  You need to have taken a basic free motion quilting class prior to this class.

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*LEMOYNE STAR:  Taught by Sharon  -  Thur. Feb. 9 or Sat. Feb. 18

All Day class – 10:00-3:00 cost: $30.00 – Lunch provided

You won't believe how EASY this traditionally challenging block is using Deb Tucker's newest ruler - the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star.  Sharon will show you the tricks and you can make blocks from 3" - 12" using one ruler.  The shop sample blocks are 3" finished blocks. 

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PINEAPPLE EXPLOSION:  - Fri. - March 2

Sharon will show you how to make these deceptively simple blocks made using the V Block ruler. 

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BELLA STAR:  - Sat. Feb. 11

This beautiful quilt features strip piecing for the chain blocks and simple star blocks                   made using the Wing Clipper ruler. 

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FUSS FREE MACHINE APPLIQUE:  - Fri. Feb. 17

This project from the Fuss Free Machine Applique book makes a great one to learn the methods shown in the book.  Make one block for a decorative pillow or make several for a full or wall quilt.

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BEGINNING QUILTMAKING:  - Tue. Feb. 7

Learn to use the tools of today to make this great project.  We will cover proper cutting, piecing and pressing.  Make a tablerunner or throw or baby quilt while learning the basics of quilting.  Choose traditional colors or bright contemporary colors, either one will make a great 1st quilt.

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VICTORIOUS:  - Wed. Jan 18

A great V-Block ruler project, Victorious is a beautiful traditional quilt that uses the V Block units to create stars with the added interest of the diagonal chains of small squares tying the stars together.  The V Block units are also used to construct the diamond pieced border, providing a very different look from the stars in the center. 

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MACHINE QUILTING BASICS:  - Wed. Feb. 1

Have you always wanted to quilt your projects yourself on your home sewing machine?  Pam will guide you through the basics of Free Motion Quilting.

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FEATHERED STAR:  - NEW DATE: Thur. March 1

Don't be intimidated.  This block isn't as hard as you might think.  Make a beautiful 2 fabric quilt as shown in the blue sample above or even insert a special block in the center.

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*HUNTER’S STAR:  Taught by Sharon Phillips  -   Sat. Feb 4 OR Thur. Feb. 16

Taught by Sharon Phillips

All Day class – 10:00-3:00 cost: $30.00 – Lunch provided

Learn make the stunning Hunter's Star quilt using Deb Tucker's Rapid Fire Hunter's Star ruler.  You will be AMAZED at the easy process of making this beautiful quilt.  You may choose a simple 2 fabric quilt (like the blue and cream above) or 2 colors with assorted prints (like the red and cream above)  or the colorful "SueNami" quilt (the larger quilt shown above - it also includes a pieced border).

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KNITTING BASICS:  - Tue. Jan. 31 or Sat. Feb. 11

Katha will guide you through the basics of making a scarf for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift or make one just for yourself.  She will have several patterns for you to choose from and will help you choose the best one for your skill level whether you are a beginner or have had some experience knitting.  If you have a project that you have been wanting to try but need a little helping hand this class will work for you as well. 

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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS:

EQ BASH  -  Katha will be teaching this informative workshop

We are going to start another Beginner EQ Basics class.  It will be the same day of the current EQ Bash sessions.  The Beginner class will be at 10:00 and the EQ Bash at 1:00.  We will be learning the basics of quilt design using EQ7.  Bring your laptop loaded with EQ7 and we will be playing designing games to learn the features of this wonderful quilt design program.

BACK TO THE EQ7 BASICS - 10:00-12:00 - Fee $10

EQ BASH  - 1:00 - 3:00– Fee: $10

Come play with us!  We will be playing design games to learn how to use the features of the EQ7 program.   We will be meeting on the 2nd Fri. of the month

The next dates are:  Fri. - Jan. 13 and Fri. - Feb. 10

30’S CLUB

We have been having a great time at our monthly 30’s club.   Learning about the history of quiltmaking in the 1930’s is one of our key goals.  We meet on the 2^nd Tue. of each month.  We offer your choice of 2 different times for the free club meeting.  Daytime club will meet at 2:00p.m. and evening club will meet at 6:00p.m.

SNOWMEN I HAVE KNOWN – Designed by Marilyn McSpadden

WHOLE QUILT KIT AVAILABLE!

65" X 82"

Marilyn’s whimsical snowman quilt will be a fun, monthly appliqué project.  Kits will include the fabric needed and the pattern.  Cost: $15.00  per month includes all the fabric you will need for the top.

1930's MYSTERY QUILT

WHOLE QUILT KIT AVAILABLE!

Approximately 62" X 62"

Just a few of the blocks and spacer pieces for the 2011 quilt. 

It's not to late to join us!

The 2011 Quilt will be a sampler featuring various sizes of pieced and appliqued blocks. (You may choose your favorite applique method.) It will be somewhat of a mystery quilt, as we will add some of the blocks from the designers we are discussing in 30's Club,  as well as blocks within the various "themes" we use during the year. I already know the basic layout and the quilt will finish approximately 62" X 62". Each month your kit will include the fabrics and patterns needed for the block (or group of blocks for the month.)