Patchwork Plus Newsletter Fall 2019
PATCHWORK PLUS Patchwork...plus ‘sew’ much more!
A note from Judi . . .
This fall we have a lot of events planned. Instead of cutting back, we have jumped in with both feet!! There is barely an empty square on the calendar. We have teachers coming from Florida and Oregon as well as our own very FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 talented crew. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 10am - 4pm As far as events, there is the Overlocker Lab, Bernina Academy, Modern Quilt Club Quilt Show, and our Holiday Open House. We are even LEARN and CREATE! working on a Shop Hop to make sure that you don't get Kate Toney, a bored. We northern stores BERNINA Event have to get everything in before Instructor, joins the Patchwork Plus team the bad weather hits, so we are for two special days to busy. Fill up your calendar with share new sewing us and enjoy the change of techniques. seasons. ~ Judi See page 2 for more details
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Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 10am - 4pm $150.00 fee covers all classes and lunch
LEARN 13 DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE YOUR SEWING STYLE!
Texture Fabric PaintWorks Designing Stitches Create a BERNINA Academy Technique Book as Rulerwork Quilting you work through the lessons that will be yours to Needle Felting keep as a reference every time you walk into your sewing studio. Embroidery Appliqué Embroidered Buttonholes Sewing tips and free patterns are included on an Corded Buttonholes exclusive download link provided only to BERNINA Academy attendees. Designing Shapes in Embroidery Sashiko Stitching by Machine Supplies, technique book, and machines are Sashiko Stitching with Embroidery provided for you during the two-day course. Mock Trapunto Quilting
BERNINA OVERLOCKER LAB Wednesday, October 9
Wednesday Session 1: 9 - 12:30pm October 9th Session 2: 1:30 - 5pm
9am - 12:30pm 1:30 - 5pm Cost: $40.00 -includes cost of class and kit fee.
If you ever wanted to try a serger or have one and you are not sure what to do with it...this event is just for you! Join Bernina Educator Kate Toney for this 3-hour event on Wednesday, October 9th.
Gain hands-on experience In: Overlocker Features ◘ Seaming Techniques ◘ Rolled Hem Techniques Flatlock Techniques ◘ Decorative Thread Applications
All attendees will complete a “Lab Workbook” containing stitch samples in a variety of fabric and thread types featuring 4-thread, 3-thread and 2-thread techniques.
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Let’s put everything you learned in the Overlocker Lab to practical use and serge a fun baby blanket or a basic t-shirt.
SERGED BABY BLANKET with Kathy Trupiano
Did you know that you can quilt with a serger? Quilt as you go is a great technique that allows you to piece and quilt together and with the serger, the process takes less time! This is a quick and easy project you can finish in an afternoon and…it is a great scrap buster!
You can’t stop at one!
Sunday, November 3 $25.00 1-3pm
LARK TEE with Cassie Davis-Shannon
Are you ready to master the basic tee? With 4 neckline options and 4 sleeve lengths, the Lark Tee by Grainline Studio is sure to have an option to suit your style!
Come join us as we work through sizing and adjustments, tracing and cutting, and of course, sewing with knits! Once again, you will need your machine and can certainly construct the entire shirt on that, but sergers will also be available to use or you can bring your own!
Thursday, October 24 10 - 2pm $30.00
BERNINA FOOT CLUB with Kathy Trupiano
Whether it’s garment sewing, home dec, quilting or crafting, Bernina has the feet for you! Join me on an adventure as we explore the world of Bernina Presser Feet. This is your chance to try out those feet and create a “Sample Binder” full of technique swatches — a perfect reference companion to the Bernina Big Book of Feet.
Saturdays: October 5, November 2 2 - 4pm $15.00 per class
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Embroidery 101...and more!
Are you interested in embroidery or just need a refresher course? Michele’s classes are for you! These classes will cover all the basics of embroidery.
In depth review of the tools for embroidery – choosing the correct stabilizers, thread and needles. You will complete a project in class using provided stabilizers.
Sunday, Oct 20 1 - 3pm $30.00
A review of the BERNINA Toolbox – a real boost for your embroidery. Amazingly easy to use for even more fun with embroidery, Bernina’s software for designs, lettering, and monograms gives you almost limitless creativity from the very start.
Simple, intuitive operation. Ideal for beginners and advanced users: get started right away without the effort of learning new software. Expandable at any time with the modular design.
Additional embroidery designs available in the BERNINA cloud. Thanks to the BERNINA cloud, you can use it on your tablet as well. Compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems. Easy to transfer the embroidery design to your embroidery machine via USB.
Saturday, Nov 16 1 - 3pm $30.00
Fall in love with your sewing machine again!
BERNINA 7 SERIES REFRESHER Calling all you 7 series owners…spend an afternoon falling in love with your machine again. This refresher course will cover the basics of machine maintenance, set up features and sewing functions of the 7 series as well as the included accessories. Be sure to bring your machine and accessory box!
Tuesday, October 22 1 - 3pm $15
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NEW! BOOKBINDING: HARDCOVER BINDING with Rob LoMascolo
Make a real hardcover case binding! In this workshop you will get to make a blank hardcover book with cloth covered covers and spine, just like a store bought or library book!
We will start by hand-sewing pages together using thread and traditional bookbinding techniques. Then we will construct the covers using decorative cloth and attach them to our books. At the end you will have a beautiful hand-made book and the knowledge to repeat the process on your own. Required kit is $15, payable to Rob in class. It includes pre-trimmed and folded papers, paper board, linen thread, and water-based adhesives.
Friday, November 22 OR Monday, December 16
10 - 2pm $35.00
BOOKBINDING: Make a Journal or Sketchbook with Rob LoMascolo
In this workshop you will make a blank hard cover book to take home! We will start by hand sewing pages together using thread and traditional bookbinding techniques.
Then we will construct the covers using decorative fabric and attach them to our books. At the end of class you will have a beautiful hand-made book and the knowledge to repeat the process on your own.
Required kit is $15, payable to Rob in class. It includes pre-trimmed and folded papers, paper board, linen thread, and water-based adhesives.
Sunday, October 27 12 - 4pm $35.00 OR Friday, December 13 10 - 2pm $35.00
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Who doesn’t need a new wall hanging for the holidays!
PRAIRIE POINT CHRISTMAS with Wenda Coburn
Create a unique holiday quilt! Using the Fold & Sew method to create the blocks with 3D elements of prairie points.
Each block can be made with precuts: 2 ½” square, 2 ½” strips, & 10” squares. Finished size 42 x 51”.
Wednesday, November 6, 1 - 3:30pm $25.00
STAR SHADOWS Think holiday colors or frosty blue and white . . . with Jackie O’Brien
Jackie returns with another Studio 180 Designs (Tucker Trimmer) workshop.
Create the illusion of stars floating over the surface of a quilt and casting shadows below using your WING CLIPPER 1 tool. The Wing Clipper 1 is a must have tool if you are making Flying Geese units for your quilts. It makes four finished units from five squares, which can then be trimmed to a perfect size.
Saturday, October 19 10 - 2pm $47.00
SPINNING WHEEL with Nancy Altic
If you haven’t done any of Cheryl Phillips quilts before, you are in for a treat! You can make a single block or a sampler with this quilt. There are several design options. It doesn’t have to be stripes - it can be wavy fabric or alternate fabrics in the same block. After this class, you will look at fabric in a whole new way! You can make a table runner or perhaps a baby quilt.
Thursday, November 14 10 - 1pm $30.00
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BAT MOON RISING with Kathy Trupiano
Have you seen the Quick Curve Mini Ruler? Well, let me tell you, this is a little gem to have in your ruler collection. Learn the technique to using the QCMR and discover how easy it is to sew with curves.
Just in time for Halloween, this is a great wall hanging to learn and perfect your QCMR skills. Book and Ruler required.
Wednesdays: Oct 16 & 23 1 - 3pm $30.00
Next up, “POSH SANTA”! Wednesdays: Nov 13 & 20 1 - 3pm $30.00 Pattern and Ruler required.
INTRDUCTION TO SEWING with Susan Poet QUILT STUDIO with Mandy Applebee Drag that sewing machine out of the closet, dust it off and put it in your car! Bring it to Join Mandy for a few hours of machine Introduction to Sewing, where you will learn quilting to help get your projects finished. basic sewing techniques and will sew a lined Bring whatever you need to finish or work on, tote bag to carry all your essential sewing your machine and supplies. supplies. Mandy will help you design and execute your Please bring a machine in good working quilting. Each month Mandy will also provide condition. Supply list will be provided. one new freemotion quilting design for your freemotion library. November 12 and 19 10 - 1pm Get some things finished before the $25.00 holidays!!
Thursdays: Nov 21, Dec 19 10 - 1pm $10.00 per session
You are encouraged to call ahead to reserve your spot but everyone is welcome - reservation or not!
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Gypsy Wives Club
Jen Kingwell is very “hot” right now and we have selected her “Gypsy Wife” pattern for our monthly workshops. Meetings will be on the first Saturday of each month from 10 - 1pm.
Take a look at your stash and think of a dominant color or combination of colors that you would enjoy using in your quilt. The largest fabric piece for any primary block is 5 1/8” (only one piece this large). Charm packs would probably work well for the most part. But remember you will need long narrow strips to assemble your quilt top.
If you would prefer to make another Jen Stop in to see Susan’s stunning Kingwell pattern, feel free to do so and join us. Gypsy Wife quilt. Susan Poet chairs the meetings and shares her piecing experiences as we progress.
Saturdays: Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7 10am - 1pm $10.00 per session
English Paper Piecing (EPP) Club Third Friday of the month 10am - 12pm
Followed by the WOOL CLUB 12 - 2pm
Several members of the EPP Club are working on the popular La Passacaglia quilt from the book Millefiori Quilts by Willyne Hammerstein.
Some are sewn with contemporary fabrics and some with more traditional fabric. It is fun to watch the progress of the quilts each month along with the many other EPP projects brought for show-n-tell by the club members.
If you are interested in learning more about English Paper Piecing, please join us on the third Friday of the month at 10am. If you haven’t yet tried it, Nancy Austin will be happy to get you started!
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Patchwork Plus will be vending . . . and will host the Marcellus at two quilt shows this fall. . . Modern Quilt Club show in November.
Holiday Open House Saturday, November 9th 10 - 4pm
All Christmas Fabric on Sale
35% OFF
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They say a picture says a thousand words.
That’s why we have scanned Mary Lou’s letter and include it here for all to read.
We add our thanks to all who have donated quilts to the Quilts For Veterans program.
Drop off your red, white and blue quilts at the shop and we will deliver them to the VA’s In- Home Respite Caregiver Support Program.
Monday Knitters First Monday of the Month 10am - 12:30pm
Bring your own knitting project and enjoy the company of other knitters. The Monday Knitters also collect food for the Marcellus Food Pantry; bring along your donation and we will deliver it for you.
October 7 - November 4 (Knit In at Marcellus Library–see next page) - December 2 - January 6
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The Samaritan Center is an interfaith effort of community members committed to serving the hungry and those in need in order to promote their welfare dignity and self sufficiency. It is rooted in the belief that sound nutrition is the first step in enabling people to cope and become productive, self-sufficient members of society. Since 1981 Samaritan Center has worked to fight hunger in the greater Syracuse community by providing nutritious hot meals to anyone in need 7 days a week – no questions asked.
Paired with these meals is the case management support and access to services that help our guests move on to a more positive future. Men, women and children who have in common their humanity, their poverty and their sincere gratitude for a place of safety and warmth and a nutritious meal offered every day of the year. ~ from Samaritan Center , Syracuse, NY. Read more at www.samcenter.org
KNIT IN Monday, November 4 10am - 5pm, Marcellus Library Last year we provided over 240 hats to the Samaritan Center in Syracuse! Bring your knitting needles* and worsted weight yarn. We will provide the patterns. Stay all day or stop in and join us for as long as you can stay.
* Size #6 and #8 circular or straight and #8 double point needles if you are using a circular needle.
CLASS POLICY
REGISTRATION: A deposit of half the class fee must be paid when you register for a class. The remainder of the fee is due at the first class. Phone-in registrations will be accepted with a credit card payment. If you register by phone, please provide your email address and we will email the supply list.
REFUNDS: Refunds are available when a cancellation is made at least one week before the first class. In fairness to our teachers, if you cancel within 6 days of the class the fee is non-refundable unless there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled. If a class is cancelled by the teacher or Patchwork Plus, you will receive a full refund.
If Patchwork Plus has a signed contract with the class teacher, refunds may not be given after the posted date. Check with staff when registering about refund specifics for your class.
SUPPLY LISTS: Supply lists for classes will be provided upon registration. If you are one of the first to sign up for a class, do not purchase supplies until we are sure that there will be sufficient enrollment. Due to copyright laws, if a book or pattern is required for the class it is expected that all students will purchase a copy.
Students receive a 10% discount on all class supplies.
SEWING MACHINES: If you are bringing your sewing machine to class, it should be in good working order and have a new needle. Don’t forget the power cord, foot pedal and all your feet. Bring extra needles, threads, scissors, seam ripper, pins and rotary cutter with mat.
If you are unable to bring your own sewing machine, a limited number of machines will be available for use in class. These machines will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please sign up for one when you register.
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