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Quiltwork Patches - Class Schedule
Beginning Quiltmaking
EASY QUILTS - NOT JUST FOR BABIES
Geary Cuniff, teacher
3 sessions: EITHER: Wednesdays
February 27, March 5 & 12
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
OR: Tuesdays
April 15, 22 & May 6
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
OR: Wednesdays
June 18, 25 & July 2
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
$54.00
In this 3-week Beginning Quiltmaking class, you'll start at the very beginning, learning the basics of tools and fabric. Geary will teach you the three essential skills of quiltmaking: cutting, sewing and pressing while you make a terrific small quilt. You'll choose one of the quilts from Even More Quilts for Baby, but rest assured, these quilts are just as pretty in florals, plaids or any other "grown-up" fabric. You'll leave with a quilt top and the knowledge to go on to many other quilt projects. All levels welcome.
Required book:
Even More Quilts for Baby by Ursula Reikes, $19.95
Recommended books & tool:
Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! By Diana McClun & Laura Nownes, $24.95
Let's Quilt! Easy Projects for First-Time Quilters by Ann Kisro, $18.95
Start Quilting with Alex Anderson, $12.95
Make Your First Quilt by M'Liss Rae Hawley, $16.95
Color Exploration
COLOR CONFIDENCE
Vicki Quinn, teacher
2 sessions: Thursdays
March 6 & 13
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$36.00
Are you overwhelmed by all the fabric choices available to quilters today? Let Vicki teach you practical techniques for creating quilts that use your favorite colors in new exciting ways. You’ll learn several methods for developing color schemes which you’ll practice in class. You’ll also look at the effect value has on your quilt and creative ways to use it. All levels welcome.
Recommended books & tool:
Color for the Terrified Quilter by Ionne McCauley & Sharon Pederson, $26.95
Visual Coloring by Joen Wolfrom, $27.95
Sweet Treats by Sandy Bonsib, $27.95
Neutral Essentials with Alex Anderson, $17.95
3 in 1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom, $16.95
Quiltwork Patches Loves Books!
PLEASE NOTE: We have listed book titles after our class listings, so that you can use the book if you don't have time to take the class. Books are not required for classes unless otherwise noted.
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Learn a New Technique!
Fun For All Levels!
CONVERGENCE QUILT
Vicki Quinn, teacher
Thursday, February 21
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$25.00
Art quilts made easy! Ricky Tims made an accidental discovery, leading to the beautiful quilts in his book Convergence Quilts. You can create the same magic: take two to four fabrics, do some easy cutting, piece twice and you’ve made a wonderful art quilt! You’ll learn how to do a Basic Convergence and a Curved Convergence in class. These basic skills will open the door to all the fabulous possibilities these quilts have to offer. You’ll also explore different ways to finish these unbelievably easy quilts. All levels welcome.
Required book:
Ricky Tims’ Convergence Quilts, $23.95
FOUNDATION PIECING
Patti Kenyon, teacher
Sunday, February 24
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$20.00
Learn the basics of Foundation Piecing and never worry about perfect piecing again! Sometimes called Paper Piecing, because a foundation of paper is used for accuracy, Foundation Piecing is fun, always perfect and easy as one, two, three. You will foundation-piece a wacky Tea Cup to learn this great technique. The fun goes on and on! All levels welcome.
Required book:
Teatime by Billie Lauder, $16.95
Recommended book:
Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson, $14.95
FLYING GEESE TECHNIQUES
Jessy Yorgey, teacher
Monday, March 17
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$20.00
We all love the look of the Flying Geese pattern, but some of us dread the thought of all those triangles and all those bias edges! Jessy will show you several new ways to tame those wild geese. She'll make this versatile unit fast, fun and pain free!! All levels welcome.
Required tool:
One or both Flying Geese Rulers by Quilt in a Day, $6.95 - $8.95
Half-Yard SALE!
Selected Half-Yard Cuts
$3.00 each
Fat Quarter SALE!
Selected Fat Quarters
$1.75 each
12 or more: $1.35 each
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HAND QUILTING
Patti Kenyon, teacher
Sunday, March 2
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$24.00
Many quiltmakers find hand quilting extremely relaxing, an excellent way to soothe the stresses of everyday living. Patti's Hand Quilting Class is designed to introduce all levels of quilters to the many tools, materials and techniques available to quiltmakers today. All aspects of hand quilting, from marking a top to the mechanics of the quilting stitch, will be covered. Students will receive batting samples to try out different weights for different looks. All levels welcome.
Recommended books:
Loving Stitches by Jeana Kimball, $22.95
Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson, $12.95
Hand & Machine Quilting Tips & Tricks by Harriet Hargrave & Alex Anderson, $16.95
ROTARY CUTTING BASICS
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Saturday, April 5
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$20.00
Perfect your rotary cutting skills! For all you beginning and not-so beginning quilters, here’s your chance to familiarize yourself with the intricacies of rotary cutting. Geary will cover all of the basics – from proper use of the cutter to “What do all those lines on the ruler mean?” You’ll practice techniques that will make your cutting easier and your results more accurate. All levels welcome.
Recommended books:
Rotary Cutting with Alex Anderson, $14.95
All-In-One Rotary Cutting Magic by Nancy Johnson-Srebro, $16.95
HAND APPLIQUÉ
THE PIECE 'O CAKE WAY
Patti Kenyon, teacher
2 sessions: Fridays
June 20 & June 27
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$36.00
Ever wonder how people do that beautiful hand appliqué? Join Patti to learn the methods of two of the premier appliqué-ers around today: the Piece 'O Cake team, Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins. Students will learn the fundamentals of needle-turn appliqué, including many secrets, tips and tricks for faster, easier, more enjoyable stitching. All levels are welcome.
Required book:
The New Appliqué Sampler by Linda Jenkins & Becky Goldsmith, $26.95
Recommended books:
Hand Appliqué with Alex Anderson, $14.95
Garden of Appliqué by Peggy Waltman, $11.95
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KALEIDOSCOPE QUILTS
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Wednesday, April 9
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$25.00
It’s easy to see curves and circles in Kaleidoscope designs, but all of the seams are straight lines. Very few quilt designs are as versatile and effective with so few pieces in each block. Let Geary show you how to construct this great block using the Marti Michell Kaleido-Ruler. It goes together very smoothly with her helpful tips. Confident beginner and above.
Required tool:
Kaleido-Ruler by Marti Michell, large $15.99, or small $10.99
Recommended book:
Kaleidoscope ABC’s by Marti Michell, $19.95
PERFECT PATCHWORK TEMPLATES:
SEDONA STAR
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Wednesday, April 16
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
$20.00
We all love the elongated points found in the half-square rectangles of the Storm at Sea, the Elongated 8 Point Star or the 54-40 or Fight patterns. Geary will take the trickiness out of piecing these beautiful blocks. Using Marti Michell’s Perfect Patchwork Templates and her strip-cutting technique, you will find yourself constructing these units with ease and confidence. Cutting in layers and nipping the corners takes all of the guesswork out of the piecing. The Scrappy Sedona Star booklet has so many terrific quilts you’ll want to make more than one! Confident beginner and above.
Required booklet:
Scrappy Sedona Star by Marti Michell, $13.95
Required Templates:
Perfect Patchwork Templates Set D, $19.99
PINEAPPLE QUILT
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Wednesday, May 7
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$25.00
Learn a brand new way to make this old-time block. Using the Pineapple Rule makes the blocks easy and fast, with no templates or tearing away of paper required. Let Geary show you the way to hours of creative fun making Pineapple Quilts. (HINT: This is a great stash buster quilt!) All levels welcome.
Required tool:
Pineapple Rule, $10.95
Highly recommended book:
Positively Pineapple by Lynda Milligan & Nancy Smith, $23.95
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Sew Together Class
Spend some quality time with a loved one! This class is given on an in-service day off from school: Kids are welcome- ages 12 and above. Please note: You must know how to operate a sewing machine and be comfortable using a rotary cutter.
LOG CABIN TECHNIQUES
Vicki Quinn, teacher
Thursday, April 10
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$20.00
Marti Michell's My Favorite Log Cabin Ruler will soon become your favorite ruler too! Learn how to use this ruler to rotary-cut squares and strips to the exact length for perfect Log Cabin blocks. You will construct a basic Log Cabin block and then make a not-so-basic off-center Log Cabin block for a fun variation. You'll also explore the many creative ways of arranging these classic squares to get totally different looks! This is an excellent beginner class, but all levels are welcome.
Required tool:
My Favorite Log Cabin Ruler by Marti Michell, $11.99
Recommended book:
Log Cabin ABCs by Marti Michell, $19.95
Log Cabin Quilt Book by Judy Martin, $27.95
Patchwork Garments
SCRAP IT JACKET
Geary Cuniff, teacher
2 sessions: Wednesdays
February 13 & 27
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
$36.00
Here's another easy patchwork jacket from Four Corners. This wonderfully creative and comfortable jacket will be a wardrobe favorite. It’s the perfect weight for year-round wear. This jacket would be beautiful in a wide range of fabric combinations and could be personalized with decorative threads, beads and more. Basic garment-making skills required.
Required pattern:
Scrap It Jacket by Four Corners, $11.50
SEW UNIQUE SHIRT
Geary Cuniff, teacher
2 sessions: Wednesdays
April 9 & 23
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
$36.00
Here’s a great garment to use scraps, fabric packs or gifted fabrics! It’s extremely comfortable to wear yet unique in appearance. The pieced front and back are intriguing – coming and going! The distinctive diagonals enhance any figure and look great with skirt or pants. Your fabric choices will create a casual or dressy look. Basic garment-making skills required.
Required pattern:
Sew Unique, Sew Simple by CNT Pattern Company, $10.50
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More Nifty Shortcut Techniques
HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES
Jessy Yorgey, teacher
Thursday, May 8
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$20.00
Half square triangles are the building blocks for many traditional patterns: baskets, pine trees, stars, bear's paws and more. Knowing how to make these units quickly and accurately will make your quiltmaking much more fun. You will learn how to make this basic unit using 4 different methods as well as when to use each one. All levels welcome.
Recommended books:
Piecing the Piece O' Cake Way by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins, $26.95
Spectacular Scraps by Judy Hooworth & Margaret Rolfe, $14.95
ALL IN ONE RULER TECHNIQUES:
OCTAGON TABLE RUNNER
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Monday, May 12
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$25.00
Make a great gift for summer weddings! Geary will show you how to use the All-In-One Ruler as you construct an octagonal table topper. (The pattern is included with the ruler.) This tool is designed to enable you to cut all of the basic quiltmaking shapes with just one ruler! And you'll increase your sewing accuracy with its built-in point trimmer. You'll also appreciate the simplified math approach to cutting half-square and quarter-square triangles from strips. All levels welcome.
Required tool:
All-In-One Ruler by Cathy Wierzbicki, $19.95
Recommended book:
Twosey-Foursey Quilts by Cathy Wierzbicki, $26.95
STACK THE DECK TECHNIQUE:
SHOPPING’S DONE QUILT
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Monday, June 23
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$20.00
Come learn a fun new technique called Stack the Deck. You’ll stack a pile of fat quarters; you’ll cut the whole stack; you’ll shuffle and then you’ll sew them back together again! Never mind about seam allowances - you’ll square up your blocks when they’re done! You’ll be using the pattern Shopping’s Done, festive brightly wrapped packages, all ready for any celebration. Geary will show you the rest! Confident beginner and above.
Required pattern:
Shopping’s Done by Pieces from My Heart, $8.99 OR
Tree's Up by Pieces from My Heart, $8.99
Recommended books:
Stack a New Deck by Karla Alexander, $24.95
New Cuts for New Quilts by Karla Alexander, $24.95
Baby Wraps by Karla Alexander, $19
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Class Policies
* Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited, so enroll early to assure your place in class. Either register at the store or by mail or phone with a credit card. Payment must accompany registration.
* You will receive a supply list when you register. You will also receive a 10% Discount on all class supplies purchased at Quiltwork Patches. Sale merchandise excluded.
* Attendance at class is the responsibility of the student. If you cancel at least 4 days before the class, you will be issued a store credit. If you cannot attend, you are welcome to send a friend in your place.
* Classes may be subject to cancellation if a minimum number of students do not enroll. If Quiltwork Patches must cancel, we will mail you a refund (or you can take a store credit if you prefer).
* You are expected to know how to operate your machine and to have it in good working order.
* We ask that you do not bring food or drink with you to class. You are welcome to go to any of the many nearby restaurants. Water is always welcome.
* Please, do not bring children or friends with you to class unless they are signed up for the class as well.
* In consideration of the instructor and your fellow students, please turn off cell phones during class.
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QUILTSMART PRODUCTS:
LONE STAR TECHNIQUE
Geary Cuniff, teacher
Sunday, June 29
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$25.00
The beauty of the Lone Star Quilt can be yours! The traditional Lone Star design features 45o diamonds, all individually cut. This class will show you the easy Quiltsmart way using rectangles. It's fast and fun! With the printed interfacing, there are no diamonds to cut and every intersection is perfectly matched. You’ll be amazed at how quickly and effortlessly it all goes together! Confident beginner and above.
Required pattern:
Lone Star by Quiltsmart, $19.95 - $29.95,
depending on size selected
Finish Those Projects!
SIT AND SEW WITH JESSY
Thursday, March 20
Thursday, April 24
Wednesday, May 21
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Each Session $15.00
Bring your unfinished quilts and quilt-related projects and let Jessy help you finish up. You'll get the advice you need to get that project out of the closet. No project is too old, too undone or too unusual for Jessy. This class is designed for you to have fun. All levels welcome.
Recommended book:
All in One Quilter's Reference Tool by Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson & Liz Aneloski, $16.95
Quiltwork Patches
212 SW 3rd Street
PO Box 724
Corvallis, OR 97339
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,
Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.
Website: www.quiltworkpatches.com
Phone: 541-752-4820
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