We think classes are a wonderful way to stretch your horizons, step outside your box & meet new friends. Come & enjoy yourself!
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Hand Applique with Lori
Feb 14, 21, 28, & March 6th, Tues, 10-noon $45 with Lori. Learn to hand applique curves, circles, points & stems while making a small project. Hand class, book required. Click here to register.
Paper Pieced Mariner's Compass
If you know the basics of paper piecing, you can conquer more complicated blocks with ease. Join us to make this 12” mariner’s compass star block and perfect your skills in matching points. Also learn how to calculate the size of pieces to cut when you don’t have a cutting list. Machine Class, book required. Sunday, February 26, 2012 12:30PM to 3:30PM Click here to register.
MICHELE SCOTT mcCOLLIGAN CLASS & BOOK SIGNING!
Michele will be at QP to sign books and do a great class from her new book! Bobbin Quiltin' & Fusin' Fun Sat, March 3
11-noon Michele will sign her new book
1-4pm I just love a make and take - don't you?? In this class, you'll use your favorite large print fabric, learn cool quick-cutting and piecing techniques, and take a quilt top home! What more can you ask for in three hours time?? Class is free with the purchase of a book (limited to 12 students, don't wait, buy your book early!)
Want to be a GROOVY girl? Join our Groovy Girls Sewing Club! Each month we will demo a new easy technique and a fun project. Cost of the club is just $40 for six months of demos, patterns, tips, techniques, exclusive projects just for club members & lots of groovy fun! We'll have kits each month for each project available too so you can go right home & get started!
Meets every second Saturday at 9 am September through January. So grab a couple of your groovy friends and come join the fun! $10 per club Click here to become a Groovy Girl!
February will be Groovy Curves!
QP BAG LADIES CLUB!
Once a month we'll have a purse/tote class on Sunday afternoons at 12:30. Join us and make a great bag! $15 per club + supplies Machine class. Each person must have their own original pattern.
Everything Goes Bag - Sunday, Feb 19, 12:30-3:30. Zippered Bag - 14 1/2" W x 12" H x 5" D - holds all your everyday purse stuff PLUS your tablet or Ipad or net book computer! $15 pattern required, machine class. Click here.
Electronic or Paper Tablet Keeper
$15 Create a personalized tablet keeper for paper or electronic tablets! Sun, Mar 25, 12:30-3:30
Protect your tablet (paper or electronic) or IPad and carry it in style.
•Large fits an E-tablet or 8-1/2" x 12" notepad
•Medium fits an iPad or Steno pad
•Small fits a Kindle or 5" x 7" notepad<br>
◦Two closure variations: tab with snap or strap with hook and loop
◦Strap closure folds back on itself allowing the tablet to stand up
CELTIC INTERLACE KNOTS
Fri, Feb 24th 10:30-3:30 with Linda Hahn. In this workshop, you will learn how to create celtic interlace knots without marking! Your knots will be made and fused to the background. Linda will review and demonstrate choices for appliqueing the knots onto the background by hand or machine, and the appropriate supplies for each Click here to register.
COTTON THEORY
Cotton Theory quilting’s motto is Quilt First—The Assemble. Come and learn this fast and fun method that yields unique quilted projects. All Cotton Theory projects are reversible.
Fly Away - Sat, Feb 18th & Mar 17th - $45 One of the simplest lap quilts you can make. Join us to make this attractive reversible quilt using the Cotton Theory technique of quilting. Cotton Theory quilting's motto is Quilt First-Then Assemble. Come and learn this fast and fun method that yields unique quilted projects. The result is two quilts-one on each side-by constructing one project. One idea to make this quilt particularly comfy is to use flannel fabric on the back side of the quilt. The completed quilt measures 48" by 64". Click here
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BEGINNING QUILTING BY MACHINE
$80 + supplies, with Debbie
8 session class
Learn to quilt! Debbie will teach you to use your sewing machine & rotary cutter to start quilting. You will make a baby or lap sized quilt while learning to piece two blocks, add borders, baste, machine quilt & bind. You'll go home with a completed project (well almost, you'll have to finish sewing your binding down) that you'll be proud of! Machine class, beginners, fabrics & book must be purchased at Quilting Possibilities.
Our next class will be Tues 7-9pm and start April 3rd. Click here to register.
STASH BUSTERS!
Starting in February, we'll use the AccuQuilt Die Cut machine to cut shapes and SLASH YOUR STASH! Make a scrappy baby quilt, table runner or go crazy & make a big quilt! We'll learn tips & tricks for sewing the shapes together, and START to piece a project. You'll be able to trade with fellow students.
Bring 5" squares from your stash & we'll use the AccuQuilt die machine to cut tumblers! Sun, Feb 12, 12:30-3:30. $30 pattern included. Click here to register.
March - Apple Core! Sunday, March 11th. 12:30-3:30 Click here to register.
Electric Quilt Basics with Linda
Are you one of the man people who bought this great program & is totally at a loss as to how to use it? Are you wondering just what EQ can do for you? Join Linda as she explains the ins and outs of basic EQ7 - a great software program that combines blocks, borders and virtual fabrics, turning your computer screen into a design wall. Print quilt labels, draw original block designs, even import scanned fabric and photos. And no math needed – EQ6 calculates yardage and all pattern sizes & seam allowances. $25 Fri, March 9th 10:30-12:30. Lecture/demo
Click here to register.
CRAZY CLUB!
Learn eleven different machine embellishment techniques while making a crazy quilt! We'll learn how to use feet, manipulate fabric and more. We'll meet one Saturday afternoon a month for all of 2012 and when we're done, you'll have a gorgeous crazy quilt! Saturday, 1-3pm, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 10, April 14, rest of dates to be announced. $15 per month includes embellishments. You choose your own fabrics or a QP kit! Book required. Click here.
BOSTON COMMONS QUILT
A gorgeous quilt in all it's simplicity! We'll learn a trick for making this quilt out of strips! Sat, Mar 24th - 10-4 $45, book required. Click here. This class is for those comfortable with a rotary cutter & an accurate 1/4" seam.
MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB
Open to all brands of embroidery machines whose owners are comfortable with their machines. A hands-on class, we'll learn a new technique each club. A pattern or CD of designs will be required for each club. Sat mornings,10am to noon. $15 per club
Life Is A Beach! - Get ready for the summer months with a great quilt! Feb 10, March 10, April 14th. Purchase pattern/cd and get the first club FREE! Click here to register.
TOP OF THE LINE CLUB
Club is free for TOL machines (BabyLock Ellisimo, Elegante, BERNINA 830, 730, Elna 9600, 9500) purchased at QP.
Handi Quilter Rental Class
Tues, March 27th, 12:30-3:30 $60 Quilt your own quilts with the ease of a midarm quilting machine. This class is required to rent the QP HandiQuilter 16. Lecture/demo with some hands on. Click here to register.
STAY TUNED! MORE CLASSES WILL BE LISTED!
CLASS & CLUB RULES
When you sign up for a class, we need you to pay for that class in order to reserve your space. You may pay your class fee over the phone with a credit card, send in a check or come into the store. You will receive a supply list when you pay for your class. If you have required supplies at home, by all means, bring them. Otherwise, we would appreciate it if you would purchase the supplies from us. We offer a 10% discount on all listed class supplies.
All students must have their own purchased pattern or book required for the class. Please help us respect the designer's right to make a living by not copying patterns or books.
For the comfort & enjoyment of everyone, please do not wear perfume or bring children or guests to class. Also, by overwhelming student demand, our classroom is a CELL PHONE FREE ZONE. All cell phones must be off or set to vibrate and answered outside of the classroom.
Classes will be canceled by us one week prior to the first class if insufficient enrollment, please wait to buy your materials as there will be no refund for materials bought for a class that does not "go". "No go" class tuition can be put towards another class. Class fees will only be applied to another class or a gift certificate ONLY if you cancel your class more than 7 days before the start of class.
Class fees with national teachers are not refundable. We will try to fill your space & if we do, a store credit will be given.