Spring Classes 2008

 

                                     

  Our printed class schedule is now available in the store - stop by for yours!!

 

 

 

I Can't Believe It's A Sweatshirt

 

Instructor: Nina Smith

 

 

April 14th & 28th  6pm - 9pm Fee $40.00 plus pattern

Turn an ordinary sweatshirt into a medium or heavy weight jacket by sewing raw edge patches

on your sweatshirt.  We will also cover how to turn it into a cardigan or have a zippered closure.

 

 

Just Can't Cut It

Instructor: Debbie Williams 

 

 

April 19th    10-4pm   Fee $40.00 plus pattern

            

 Just a few hours will be enough to piece this fun and easy quilt.  A great pattern for beginning

quilters & a great follow up to your beginning class!  This is an extremely quick and versatile

pattern that is perfect for your novelty scene fabrics, juvenile or contemporary prints in cotton

or flannel.

 

RESCHEDULED!!

Veggie Fun - There's still room to join the fun!!

 

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Instructor: Norma Wells                                                                     

April 12th   10 am - 4 pm  Fee $40 plus pattern

Come join us to make this wonderful veggie quilt and learn to paper-piece her.                                                                                                            You need NOT have prior experience in paper-piecing.  You will start by making                                                                                             samples using scraps before we begin on your pieces.

 

 

Crazy Patch Quilting

Instructor: Suzette Shoulders

May 6, 13, 20 & 27th  6:30-9pm  $48.00

Come learn the Victorian art of crazy-patch construction and embellishment while making

your one-of-a-kind quilt or vest in colors and fabrics of your choice.  You can work in cottons

or "fancy" fabrics and embellish your piece with stitches and beads to your heart's content.

Cautious beginners may choose to make a pillow.  Suzette brings a sharing basket of satins and

silky fabrics to augment your stash.  You will learn the basics of silk ribbon embroidery, broidery

perse, and beaded embroidery in this class too!

 

 

Cinco De Mayo Mystery

 

Hostess:  Susan Stender

 

May 5th  5pm - ??  $35.00 plus Mexican dish to share with others!

 

Bring a Mexican dish to share with your friends, and join us in a night of mystery!

 

 

EQ6 I, II, & III

 

Instructor: Kathy Shaker

 

May 7, 14, & 28  6-8pm  $25 each or $15 if program purchased from BJ's

 

Learn the basics & beyond of working with a great quilt design program.  Kathy will cover

things such as; different lay-outs, fabric yardages, foundations, paper piecing, etc.

 

 

Dresden Plate

 

Instructor: Suzette Shoulders

 

 

May 17th  10-4pm  $40.00

 

Join Suzette for your own updated version of this classic quilt.  She made it in florals, and has made

a second version in all Asian prints.  It looks great in "Aunt Gracie" reproductions too!  Students

will learn hand piecing and freezer paper appliqué techniques, as well as how to center and baste the

'plates' on the blocks.  Come spend a restful day learning this traditional quilt pattern.

 

 

 

 

Beginning Machine Quilting

 

Instructor: Jill Monley

 

June 8th & 22nd    12:30-3:30pm  $40.00 plus $10 kit fee

 

Learn to use your tabletop sewing machine to quilt your own quilts!  The class will focus

on free-motion stitching techniques and designing your quilting plan.  The $10 kit fee covers

printed materials & practice quilt sandwiches.

 

Beginning Paper Piecing

Instructor: Kathy Shaker

May 24  10-4pm   $40.00 plus book & small kit fee

Learn how to make perfectly pieced pointed stars and put them together in

a quilt.  Class based on Carol Doak's books.

Wavy Table Runner

Instructor:  Vicki Jensen

May 29   10-4pm   $40.00

Learn a new and fun technique in this class with the wavy edge ruler!  These slight

curves are easier than you think!

Landscape Art Quilt Workshop

Instructor:  Donna Cherry

Starting June 24th & running every fourth Tuesday for five months

$35.00 per class, or pay only $150.00 up front & save

Step-by-step techniques to complete landscape quilt designed by Donna

Cherry.  She expounds on where to start and how to embellish and create

depth and details so you are able to apply them to your own designs.

 

 

Susan's Tote

 

Instructor: Susan Stender

 

 

May 31st   10-4pm  $40.00 plus book

 

Please join us in making a quick & cute tote/purse for spring!

It is from the book Happy Hour, by Atkinson Designs, and is very

cute & quick.

 

 

Embellished Geisha

 

Instructor: Donna Cherry

 

 

June 14th  10-2pm & 28th 2-6pm   $60.00

 

Remember the old days when we used to love dressing our paper

dolls?  Well, join us in doing this with fabric on our lovely geisha

panel with many different embellishment techniques!

 

Monday/Tuesday Basket Cases

Every Monday & Tuesday  10am—4pm      $2

Call 383-4310 to sign up!

Is there a better way to spend Monday and/or Tuesday than to work

on your latest project with old and new friends at BJ’s Quilt Basket?  

Take advantage of our classroom to sew, cut and press your way into

finishing or starting a new project.   Bring a lunch, & beverages and 

snacks, or order in as a group.    Limited space!

 

 

Thursday Loose Threads!      

Every Thursday  10am—9pmish                 $2

Call 383-4310 to sign up!          

Have lots of UFO’s??  Can’t find time to get them done?  Come join 

us on Thursdays all day or for part of the day for a “no host” day of sewing. 

Bring your own project, and make new quilts, friends and fun!  

Limited space available, sign up required. 

 

 

Sew & Tell

 

Friday April 11th    5-?         Fee  $15.00

Please come join us for great food, fun, door prizes, and quilting, of course!

Bring your UFO’s & get them done. We will cater your dinner, we will be available

for questions, and you can quilt ‘til you wilt!!!  Sign up now to reserve your spot,

as space is limited!

 

 

 

 

Important Class Info

Pre-registration and payment is required prior to each class. Phone registration 

requires a credit card. No space will be held without full payment.

Receive a 15% discount card towards supplies and materials.

If you cancel a class, please do so at least three days prior to the class. 

You'll receive a gift certificate for class fees good for 90 days. No refunds

 will be given for less than 72 hour notification of cancellation.

 

For any class WE cancel, you may receive a refund or a gift certificate in 

amount to class fees. All classes will be held with 4 or more students. 

If a class lasts an entire day, we have allotted a 30-45 minute lunch; 

bring your own, order in, or go out. Potluck lunches have been well 

received! We have a fridge and microwave.

 

Please bring all supplies as required on the supply list. We will have 

Janome machines in the classroom to use during class if you need 

one, just let us know.  

 

Please sign up for a machine if needed ahead of time as supply is 

limited  Call 541-383-4310

 

Please feel free to park on the south end of the building

to unload & remain there if space allows, or move to the west side of the lot please.