BERNINA AND MACHINE CLASSES Guide Classes

BERNINA/Sew Fun Virtual Club Sessions: Two Fee: Did you buy a new BERNINA with an Sessions: One per month embroidery module from Quilters’ Choice? Fee: $35 per year OR $5 per class Then this class is free to you. Prefer private Date/Time: lessons? No problem. Call us for pricing and Wed, April 26 at 10:30 or 6:30 details. Wed, May 24 at 10:30 or 6:30 Date/Time: Tues, June 6 & 13 from 1:30 – 4:00 Wed, June 28 at 10:30 or 6:30 Instructor: Nan Wakefield Instructor: Always a surprise! Description: You purchased your machine Description: Whether you’re a full-time because of your intrigue and love of resident, an occasional attendee or seasonal embroidery, right?! Nan will get you so excited visitor, we have a price structure to suit your about all the features you won’t know where to needs. You do not need to sew on a BERNINA to start. She’ll also talk to you about hoops, attend this class. All sewists are welcome! Bring threads, and stabilizers…and that’s just the first your projects for Show-and-Tell and class. From there you’ll learn about selecting, receive an entry into our yearly prize drawing moving, sizing and combining designs. To top it for a $100 Quilters’ Choice gift card. off, she’ll show you how to access designs from USB sticks. The possibilities are endless…Wow! ** BERNINA Machine Guide Classes Sessions: Five Software Fee: Did you buy a new BERNINA from Quilters’ Sessions: One per month Choice? Then this class is free to you. Prefer Fee: $18 private lessons? No problem. Call us for pricing Date/Time: Sat, April 29, May 27 & June 17 and details. from 10:30 – 1:00 Date/Time: Tues, April 11, 18, 25 and May 2 & 9 Instructor: Nan Wakefield 10:30 or 6:00 Description: We are entering the next Instructor: Roxanne McElhaney generation of BERNINA Embroidery Software Description: Join this exciting class and get to with V8. Nan will take you on a journey using know all the wonderful features of your new lessons presented by BERNINA. Bring your USB BERNINA. We start at the very beginning and jump-drive to download the program and video. use the Mastery Workbook as our guide. You’ll You’ll go home with a wealth of information. learn seams, zippers, buttonholes …. you’ll even make a label with the Memory function! Learning how to use the BERNINA Stitch Regulator - BSR foot - to make free motion easier than you can imagine. You’ve taken this series of classes before? Get the most out of your investment and take it again!

Creativity Classes One of a Kind Sessions: Four (or take each as a single class) Wristlet Fee: $85 for all four classes OR $36 per class Instructor: Joan Lipiec Sessions: One Date/Time: Fee: $32 Date/Time: April 7 from 9:30 – 1:30 One of a Kind - Wed, April 12 from 1:30 – 4:30 Instructor: Maria Bennett Broderie Perse - Wed, May 3 from 1:30 – 4:30 Hand Embroidery - Wed, June 7 from 1:30 – Description: Part of your Caravan Tote Pattern! 4:30 You have your Tote, now make the matching wristlet! In this class we will learn how to add a Faux Piping Binding - Wed, June 21 from 1:30 – Metal Turn Lock Set to front pocket of the 4:30 Description: Wristlet, an inside plastic pocket, and a padded One of a Kind – Ready to create your own quilt? fabric zipper handle. These features are all extra to the pattern. Great Wristlet Pattern by Anna Want to expand your designs with applique Graham of Noodle-head fame with a few added and/or embroidery? And NO angst! In this four-session class, you will begin with a simple features to make it truly special! piecing design for the center – your choice of

half-square triangle, nine patch, rail fence, et Seasonal Skinnies cet. You have a month to finish this center. The Sessions: One per month second and third sessions will incorporate Fee: $24 per session broderie perse on the border followed by Instructor: Ingrid Bischoff embellishment using ribbon, rickrack and basic Date/Time: Windy Days - Fri, April 7 from 2:00 – embroidery stitches. Lastly, in session 4, you 4:30 Stack ‘O Flower Pots - Fri, May 5 from 1:30 will learn a faux piping binding technique for a – 4:00 Wave it - Fri, June 2 from 1:30 – 4:00 splendid finish. Description: Don’t we all need, just Broderie Perse – French for “Persian occasionally, to finish something in a day or embroidery”. It is a type of applique which uses two? I do! These 6 x 22 seasonal delights are printed elements from one (or more) fabrics the perfect item for that big smile in a small arranged on another background fabric. space. I like to add a personal touch and play Broderie perse can be done with any printed with some fun stitches and little accents to fabric with clearly defined, separate motifs make them a bit more special…. not to mention which are cut out and appliqued to the ground. the adorable hanger made to go with the The finished project will be suitable for a pillow, pattern. small wall hanging, or border for a quilt. Fabric selection will be the initial part of the class, but attendees may also bring appropriate fabrics from stash. Hand Embroidery- This is a wonderful way to add texture to a quilt or garment. Learn some of the basic stitches and take home a sampler.

Faux Piping Binding – Learn a simple method

for augmenting your binding with a ping-flange done in simple steps with awesome results.

Stack & Whack Groovy Girls Sessions: One per month Sessions: Three Fee: $21 Fee: $48 Date/Time: Sat, April 15 & May 20 from 10:30 Instructor: Barbara Whittenberg – 1:00. No class in June. Date/Time: Instructor: Roxanne McElhaney & Debi Watson Thurs, April 13 from 10:30 – 1:30 Description: If you’ve never been to a Groovy Thurs, April 27 from 10:30 – 1:30 Girls session, you are missing out! SEW MUCH Thurs, May 4 from 10:30 – 1:30 FUN! "Groovy Girls" share creative sewing ideas Description: Imagine making where each month in an exciting social setting as they every block is different just by making a simple eat, laugh & sew. A featured project from an cut. This class is a simple technique, however, available pattern or book will be demonstrated is based totally on design and color. You’ll with fantastic tips & techniques. In addition, a never look at fabric repeats the same way free make-and-take project is given to class again. Join in the Stack-n-Whack fun! attendees.

Bench Pillow Classes Sessions: Two sessions per pillow Elegant Element of Embroidery – Fee: $36 Continued (Fee already paid) Date/Time: Date/Time: Kites – Fri, April 14 & 21 from 10:30 – 1:00 Sat, April 15 from 1:30 – 4:00 May Flowers – Thurs, May 18 & 25 from 1:30 – Sat, May 20 from 1:30 – 4:00 4:00 Sat, June 10 from 1:30 – 4:00 Slice of Summer – Thurs, June 15 & 22 from Instructors: Dana Tenenbaum & Roxanne 1:30 – 4:00 McElhaney Instructor: Carol Kinsley Description: Continue along your journey on Description: this gorgeous Hoop Sisters Project! Kites – This month features kites and a fun way to make flying geese. We will make the small Quilting with Rulers bows using a fork. Sessions: Two May Flowers – Make the flowers in any color Fee: $36 you wish. Date/Time: Mon, April 17 & 24 from 10:30 – Slice of Summer – You can almost taste the 1:30 watermelon. Instructor: Jo Ann Jolley Description: Now that you have your BERNINA machine quilting foot and rulers, are you uncertain how to use them? Learn all the neat things you can do as you practice quilting a panel/table runner that BERNINA has designed especially for these tools. In this class, we’ll work with straight lines, circles, curves, waves and different combinations of quilting designs

that will add another dimension to your quilting repertoire. Come join the fun!

Cameo Silhouette Club Sessions: One per month Fee: $24 Breakfast Break Date/Time: Mon, April 17, May 15 & June 12 Sessions: One from 3 – 5:30 OR 6 – 8:30 Fee: $30 Instructor: Kim Borowy Date/Time: Wed, May 10 from 9:30 – 1:30 Description: Come once a month to learn more Instructor: Patti & Chelle about your Cameo and enjoy time with your Description: Take a break with Breakfast fellow quilters. We will be starting the Beach Break. Join Patti and Chelle for a delicious Applique Quilt. You can make the whole quilt breakfast, and then get started on this quarter’s or use the blocks for a pillow, bag, etc. We will fun project. We’re taking a lovely classic block also have a small, fun project every month to and updating it with fresh colors and a bright work on our cameo software skills. new feel. Make a beautiful quilt or a fun table runner. We will help you determine the yardage for any size project you choose. Make a Serger Cover – Review the Basics Sessions: One Fee: $24 Chevron Quilt Date/Time: Wed, April 19 from 10:30 – 1:00 Sessions: One Instructor: Nan Wakefield Fee: $24 Description: Start by cutting up the plastic Date/Time: Thurs, May 11 from 10:30 – 1:00 cover that came with your serger, quilt up your Instructor: Nan Wakefield favorite fabric and make a beautiful protectice Description: Are you looking for a project that’s cover with your serger! super easy to make? One simple shape and you’re ready to go. Nan will show you how easy it is to use the half-square triangle rulers while The Bondi Top making this striking quilt in your favorite colors. Sessions: One Discover different layout options as well. Nan’s Fee: $32 pattern is included in the class fee. Date/Time: Sat, April 22 from 10:30 – 2:30 Instructor: Carol Irwin Description: The Bondi Top is an absolute wardrobe staple. It pairs perfectly with skinny jeans, fitted harem pants or tucked into a skirt.

This versatile top is a great way to show off fun prints. Perfect for our new Voile and Rayon fabrics! This top features a curved hem that is slightly longer in the back and a contrast back yoke.

Large Zipper Tote with Leather Tassel A-Z Workshop Sessions: Two Sessions: Two-day workshop Fee: $85 Fee: $75 Date/Time: Mon, June 19 & 26 from 10:30 – Date/Time: Fri & Sat, May 12 & 13, from 10:30 4:30 – 4:00 Instructor: Maria Bennett Instructor: Nan Wakefield Description: Purchase the Handmade Style Description: I’m willing to bet you have a Book by Anna Graham and let’s work our way whole bunch of presser feet you haven’t used in through it! First up is the Zip Top Tote! A Jumbo a while…and some you wish you could take for Zippered Tote with Front and Back hidden a test drive. This two-day workshop will be a outside pockets, a Large Metal Zipper which fun way to do both. Nan will take you on this extends beyond the Tote for easy access. Foam exciting journey, along with the BIG Book of Interfacing in this extra large piece along with Feet as a guide to using specialty feet. You Leather Handles sewn along zipper line. Make it won’t want to miss this opportunity to really with contrasting Linen Top and add the Leather play with your feet! Tassel and you have an AMAZING JUMBO TOTE to carry to all your classes, as an overnight carry Suzie Purse Insert all, and even a small sewing machine. This is a Sessions: One FUN Tote with lots to learn and much to hold Fee: $36 Date/Time: Tues, May 16 from 1:30 – 4:30 Wool Applique’ Instructor: Chelle Meyers Sessions: One Description: Use Suzi anywhere you need some Fee: $36 pockets! In your purse, on your desk, in the Date/Time: Sat, May 6 from 10:30 – 4:00 craft area. Choose from two different sizes. Instructor: Jennifer Collins Description: Choose from different Wooly Lady kits to make an approximately 12-inch diameter table mat. Wool applique is stitched by hand Needle Punch Project using simple embroidery stitches. All the wool Sessions: One materials for the table mat are included in the Fee: $24 kit. Date/Time: Wed, May 17 from 10:30 -1:00 Instructor: Nan Wakefield Description: Do you own the BERNINA Needle Punch Tool or are you thinking about purchasing one? Are you excited to use it and not sure where to start or what to do? Come to Nan’s class and she’ll walk you through everything you need to know to have a great time and get your creative juices flowing. We’ll

have the supplies you need to get started, and you’ll be inspired in no time at all.

Rolled Hems – Serger or Machine Sail Away Embroidery Sessions: One Sessions: One Fee: $36 Fee: $36 Date/Time: Fri, May 19 from 10:30 – 1:30 Date/Time: Tues, May 23 from 10:30 – 4:00 Instructor: Nan Wakefield Instructor: Ingrid Bischoff Description: Don’t you just love beautifully Description: Angela with Lunch Box Quilts has hemmed cloth napkins and tablecloths? One of done it again…this time a beautiful nautical the reasons you purchased your serger was for quilt! Learn how to and/or practice your skills this reason! Maybe you don’t own a serger and doing applique and embroidery in the hoop. would like to use your sewing machine and a The lighthouse is the one we will do in class. It hem foot. Come to this class and you’ll go is available for all makes of machines and skill home with a set of napkins and a tablecloth levels. You must know how to use your that is so quick and easy you’ll want a different embroidery machine, or have taken the guide set on your table every day. Want to try a classes. I will also show and share how to do it serger? We’ll have one set up and ready for my way! you to test drive. Intro BERNINA Toolbox Cameo with Embroidery Software Sessions: One Sessions: One Fee: No Charge Fee: $24 Date/Time: Sat, June 3 from 10:30 - TBD Date/Time: Mon, May 8 from 3:00 – 5:30 OR Instructor: Nan Wakefield 6:00 – 8:30 Description: BERNINA Toolbox Software is an Instructor: Kim Borowy easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, editing and lettering Description: We will work on the BERNINA software for the new or occasional Embroidery Software and the Cameo Silhouette embroiderer. BERNINA Toolbox Software is Designer Edition Plus software together to get modular so you can buy the modules that meet more comfortable with converting and your embroidery needs. BERNINA Toolbox designing applique embroidery between the Software is compatible with both Windows and two software programs. You will need to have Mac computer systems. both software programs installed.

Quilting with Rulers Carrying Case Sessions: One Fee: $36 Date/Time: Mon, May 22 from 10:30 – 4:00 Instructor: Jo Ann Jolley Description: Make this handy case for protecting and carrying your machine quilting rulers. A great way to keep all your quilting ruler tools together.

Sweatshirt Jacket Lark Sew-a-Long T-Shirt Sessions: Two Sessions: One Fee: $36 Fee: $36 Date/Time: Mon, June 5 & 12 from 10:30 – Date/Time: Sat, June 24 from 10:30 – 2:30 1:00 Instructor: Carol Irwin Instructor: Carol Kinsley Description: Come see how easy it is to work Description: Back by popular demand. Make a with knit fabric! This t-shirt is a great addition to great jacket from a sweatshirt. You can use your garment skills. You will broaden your fabrics or a panel for the body of your jacket. knowledge and experience using your serger, while constructing a tee-shirt with your choice Small World Quilt of sleeve lengths and necklines. If you would Sessions: One like to test drive a serger in class, we’ll be glad Fee: $36 to let you try one of our floor models. Date/Time: Fri, June 9 from 10:30 – 1:30 Instructor: Patti Rue Tech-To-Go Description: You’ve admired it hanging in our Sessions: One hallway for months! Join us to make this Fee: $32 wonderfully intricate small quilt using Jennifer Date/Time: Thurs, June 29 from 1:30 – 5:00 Kingwell’s Small World pattern. You’re the Instructor: Roxanne McElhaney architect and designer of your own small world! Description: Another fabulous Pickle Pie In the We’ll work on a portion of this quilt each class, Hoop design. This project is an electronic cord meeting once or twice per quarter. and accessory case done completely in the ….even the zipper! The design Butterfly Garden Quilt comes in three sized for 5x7, 6x10 and 8x12 Sessions: Two hoops. The largest can be done in only one Fee: $36 hooping, the smaller designs require two Date/Time: Tues, June 20 & 27 from 10:30 – hoopings. 1:30 Instructor: Ingrid Bischoff Design Works Description: A fresh spring and summer quilt Sessions: One that has lovely chenille accents, just begging Fee: $24 to be cuddled. Ready-made bias chenille strips Date/Time: Tues, June 20 from 6:00 – 8:30 make this an easy and a Wow! that you won’t Instructor: Roxanne McElhaney want to miss! Description: Let’s explore the exciting world of BERNINA’s DesignWorks using your embroidery Thelma Bag machine! We will focus on PaintWorks this Sessions: One sessions. Come see how to draw and paint in Fee: $36 the hoop. Date/Time: Fri, June 16 from 10:30 – 4:00 Instructor: Kim Borowy Description: A pattern by Kim. Make Kim’s newest bag! You will have an option as to which shape your bag will be.

CHARITY SEWING EVENTS

Quilting Angels Sessions: One per month Date/Time: Sun, April 23, May 21 & June 25 from 10:00 – 2:00 Description: Our Quilting Angels have been meeting here at Quilters’ Choice for almost 20 years. This amazing group of quilters make quilts and blankets for children in our area which are distributed by very special Social Workers with the Children’s Home Society. We’d love for you to join our group and help cut, assemble, press and quilt these precious little quilts. If you have fabric you are looking to donate we always appreciate “child friendly” prints in 100% cotton.

Pillowcase Smiles Sessions: One per month Date/Time: Fri, April 28, May 26 & June 23 from 10:30 – 3:30 Description: Please join us once a month in the shop and have fun making pillowcases for children in local area hospitals. The hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for both a child and their family. While others strive to find a cure, we help with the stress and emotional impact of illness in the here and now. Our whimsical pillowcases give children an emotional boost, while resources and tools help families better understand and cope with

APRIL 2017 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 Meet the Teachers 10:30

April Fool’s Day 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wristlet 9:30 – 1:30 Seasonal Skinnies 2:00 – 4:30

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Machine Guide One of a Kind Stack & Whack Kites Bench Pillow Groovy Girls 1 of 5 1 of 4 1 of 3 1 of 2 10:30 – 1:00 10:30 – 1:00 1:30 – 4:30 10:30 – 1:30 10:30 1:00 Hoop Sisters 6:00 – 8:30 3 of 5 1:30 – 4:00

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Easter Quilting Rulers Machine Guide Make a Serger Design Group Kites Bench Pillow The Bondi Top Sunday 1 of 2 2 of 5 Cover – Review the 10:00 – 1:00 2 of 2 10:30 – 2:30 10:30 – 1:30 10:30 – 1:00 Basics 10:30 1:00 6:00 – 8:30 10:30 – 1:00 Cameo Club 3:00 – 5:30 Wear Your PJl’s 6:00 – 8:30 to Work Day

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Quilting Rulers Machine Guide Sew Fun Club Stack & Whack Pillowcase Smiles Software Sampler Quilting 2 of 2 3 of 5 10:30 – 12:30 2 of 3 10:30 – 3:30 10:30 – 1:00 Angels 10:30 – 1:30 10:30 – 1:00 6:30 – 8:30 10:30 – 1:30 10:00 – 6:00 – 8:30 Zipper Day 2:00

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MAY 2017 MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 6 Machine Guide Stack & Whack Wool Applique 4 of 5 Broderie Perse 1 3 of 3 Seasonal Skinnies 10:30 – 4:00 10:30 – 1:00 of 1 OR One of a 10:30 – 1:30 1:30 – 4:00 6:00 – 8:30 Kind 2 of 4 Quilt Shop Day 1:30 – 4:30

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Machine Guide Breakfast Break Chevron Quilt A-Z Workshop A-Z Workshop 5 of 5 9:30 – 1:30 10:30 – 1:00 1 of 2 2 of 2 Cameo 10:30 – 1:00 10:30 – 4:00 10:30 – 4:00 w/Embroid 6:00 – 8:30 3:00 – 5:30 6:00 – 8:30

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mother’s Needle Punch Design Group Rolled Hems Groovy Girls Day 10:30 – 1:00 10:00 – 1:00 10:30 – 1:30 10:30 – 1:00 May Flowers Hoop Sisters Cameo Club Suzi Purse Insert Bench Pillow 4 of 5 3:00 – 5:30 1:30 – 4:30 1 of 2 1:30 – 4:00 6:00 – 8:30 1:30 – 4:00 Armed Forces Day

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Quilting Quilting Rulers Sail Away Embroid Sew Fun Club May Flowers Pillowcase Smiles Software Sampler Angels Carry Case 10:30 – 4:00 10:30 – 12:30 Bench Pillow 10:30 – 3:30 10:30 – 1:00 10:00 – 10:30 – 4:00 6:30 – 8:30 2 of 2 2:00 1:30 – 4:00 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day

JUNE 2017 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 Seasonal Skinnies Intro BERNINA 1:30 – 4:00 Toolbox 10:30 - TBD 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sweatshirt Embroid Guide Hand Embroid 1 Capsule Club Small World Quilt Jacket 1 of 2 of 1 OR One of a Tentative Along Hoop Sisters 1 of 2 1:30 – 4:00 Kind 3 of 4 10:30 – 4;30 10:30 – 1:30 5 of 5 10:30 – 1:00 1:30 – 4:30 1:30 – 4:00

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sweatshirt Embroid Guide Flag Day Design Group Thelma Bag Software Sampler Jacket 2 of 2 10:00 – 1:00 10:30 – 4:00 10:30 – 1:00 2 of 2 1:30 – 4:00 10:30 – 1:00 Slice of Summer Quilt in Public Day Sewing Machine Day Bench Pillow Cameo Club 1 of 2 3:00 – 5:30 1:30 – 4:00 6:00 – 8:30

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Father’s Day Large Zipper Butterfly Garden Faux Piping Slice of Summer Pillowcase Smiles Lark Sew Along Tote 1 of 2 Binding 1 of 1 OR Bench Pillow 10:30 – 3:30 10:30 – 2:30 1 of 2 10:30 – 1:30 One of a Kind 4 2 of 2 10:30 – 4:30 of 4 1:30 – 4:30 1:30 – 4:00

Design Works Selfie Day 6:00 – 8:30

25 Quilting 26 27 28 29 30 Angels Large Zipper Butterfly Garden Sew Fun Club TechToGo 10:00 – 2:00 Tote 2 of 2 10:30 – 12:30 1:30 – 5:00 2 of 2 10:30 – 1:30 6:30 – 8:30 10:30 – 4:30