A Spectacular Shop Hop is Just Around the Corner The 17th annual Quilter’s Quest shop hop is just a few weeks away...so it’s time to plan your trip. Eight great Bay Area shops are ready to host you and your sewing buddies November 10, 11, and 12. Travel to each shop to receive two fat quarters of fabric from the Kaffe Fassett Collective. Do the math...if you visit all 8 shops, you get 4 yards of fabric. The hop is also a fabulous way to start your holiday season gift shopping with the latest fabrics, books, patterns, notions and holiday gifts. Never been on a shop hop? Here’s how it works: 1. Pick up your passport and FREE quilt fabric at the first shop on your Quilter’s Quest journey. 2. Get your passport stamped at each shop—be sure your name and contact information are filled in. 3. Pick up free quilt fabric at each shop. When you have visited all of the shops you will have collected 16 Kaffe Fassett Collective fat quarters. 4. Each shop will provide refreshments along your quest. Downtown Winters has yummy 5. Visit, shop, and have fun on your quest. options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner...so plan to eat while 6. Complete your quest to all participating shops. you’re in town. 7. Passports with stamps from all participating stores will be entered in the drawing for Quilter’s Quest prizes. 8. Turn in your completed passport at your last shop. 9. Must be 16 years or older to participate. Every month...just for the fun of it! Free Sew @ 9 Main 10. We're excited to welcome a new Oct 3, 10, 12, 24, 31 10am-5pm category for our young quilters--the Oct 12, 19, 5pm- 8pm Jr. Passport. Hoppers 9-15 years old will Free Stitch @ 14 Main receive a special passport and the same Every Thursday, 5pm-8pm fabric as the adult passport. At the end of Make A Difference (M.A.D.) Mondays the Shop Hop, Jr. Hoppers will be entered to Every Monday, 10am-6pm 9 Main win a special prize. Millennial Makers @ 14 Main Every Wednesday, 5pm-8pm Stitches of Love Workshop First Thursday, 10:30am-4:30pm 9 Main A Case of Love Pillowcase workshop Oct 27/Nov 17,26, 10:30am-4:30pm 9 Main The Applique Society 1st Thurs Quilter’s Quest Shop Hop Oct 5/Nov 2, 5pm-8pm 9 Main November 10-12, 2017 Find out more at www.ClothCarousel.com. www.QuiltersQuestBayArea.com Sewing: Beginning and Beyond Christmas Mystery Quilt (Ages 13-Adult) Instructor: Annette Blandin Instructor: Elaine Busch Oct 13 (Friday), 5:00pm-8:00pm & Oct 7 (Saturday),10:00am -4:00pm Oct 14 (Saturday), 10:30am-4:30pm $80 per session (Check online for more dates) $50 Whether you are just beginning your The project is a Christmas Mystery! sewing journey or want to grow into Come have fun and make a great new sewing skills. This is class is Christmas quilt for the holidays, join perfect for you. Beginners learn the in July and you'll have if ready before basics of the sewing machine while the holidays! sewing simple yet delightful projects. Continuing students can bring instructor approved projects of their choice and receive guidance to grow their skills. Crochet Basics Instructor: Liz Kaplan Bouquet of Hexies New Class Oct 14 (Saturday), 11:00am –2:00pm Instructor: Pattie Klimek $26 per session (Check online for more dates) Oct 8 & 15 (2 Sundays), 2:00pm -5:00pm This class will introduce the student to $40 the foundation chain, basic stitches, Want to learn English Paper Piecing? increasing, decreasing, and how to This class will teach you how to sew measure gauge. the basic EPP shapes, such as Grandmother’s Flower Garden, along with other hexie combinations to make some beautiful Crochet Help New Class autumn-themed flowers. We will then use both the Instructor: Liz Kaplan buttonhole stitch and invisible applique stitch to make Oct 14 (Saturday), 2:30pm —4:30pm a wall hanging or table topper to welcome the Autumn $15 per session season. Need help with a project? Come finish it with Liz Kaplan. Bring in Knitting Help with Annette your problem projects for Instructor: Annette Blandin troubleshooting - or if you just want Oct 10 or Nov 7 (Tuesday) the moral support. 1:30pm-3:30pm $15 per session (Check online for more dates) Using Ravelry to Your Advantage Bring in your problem projects for Instructor: Jardee Worcester troubleshooting or if you just want the Oct 15 (Sunday), 11:00am -1:00pm moral support...Annette can help. $20 Have you heard someone tell you that they found a pattern on Ravelry - and Register for classes in the shop, by phone, or on the website. you wish you could do that too? Do Payment must be made at time of registration. you want to find out more about this Cancellation Policies A minimum number of students is required to hold each class. You are encouraged to register early. In the event that a class wonderful tool? In this class we will does not have the minimum number of students, we will notify the students 3 look at some basic features of Ravelry days prior to the class. You may cancel your place in a class up to 7 days before the first class session to receive a refund, unless otherwise noted. If and talk about how to use the website to find patterns you cancel less than 7 days before the class you will receive a store credit and purchase them online. only if we can fill your place. Visit www.ClothCarousel.com often for calendar updates. Finish that Knitting Project! Kaleidoscope Quilt Instructor: Jardee Worcester Instructor: Nancy Candelo Oct 15 or Oct 29 (Sundays), 2:00pm -4:00pm Oct 28 & 29 (Saturday & Sunday) $15 per session (Check online for more dates) 10:30am-3:30pm $60 (Check online for more dates) Need help with a project? Come finish it with Jardee. Bring in your problem Learn to make a kaleidoscope quilt projects for troubleshooting or if you using Jenny Bowker's just want the moral support. technique. Nancy will help you design your own quilt, or you may Finish It! with Patti Hadrava choose to make her original design. Oct 26 (Thursday), 10:30am -4:30pm $30 (Check online for more dates) A knowledge of foundation (paper) Bring your unfinished project from Patti’s classes to piecing is a must. This is not a quick quilt. You will work on and get them done. need time after class to complete it. Got a UFO that’s not from a Patti class? That’s Beginning Knitting with Nancy B O.K...she can still help you get it done. Instructor: Nancy Bellamy Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 (4 Sundays) The Big Shirt 10:30am-12:30pm Instructor: Annette Blandin $85 Oct 26, 5:30pm-8:00pm and Nov 9, 10:30am-4:30pm (2 Thursdays) Learn to make a simple knitted sampler headband or hat with a variety $55 plus pattern New Class of different knit stitches. Nancy will Showcase your favorite coordinating take you through learning how to cast fabrics; make it from brights, pastels, on, knit, purl, stockinette, garter, or monochromatics make it from ribbing, and bind off. prints, solids or batiks, make it from quilt weight fabric or flannel… Make Learn to Knit Colorwork it yours! The possibilities are endless. Instructor: Jardee Worcester Oct 29, Nov 12 (2 Sundays) 11:00am-2:00pm New Class Cabled Cowl $55 Instructor: Nancy Bellamy In this class, we will knit a hat in the Oct 26, Nov 2, 9 (3 Thursdays) round while we master the following 6:00pm-8:00pm skills: corrugated ribbing; following a $65 chart; knitting with two colors by carrying the second color along the Learn to knit 6 cables, while back; decreasing for the crown of the completing a beautiful cowl. You will hat with double pointed needles. learn how to craft 2 different cables each session. Come along and have This is an intermediate-level class, suitable for people some fun! who are comfortable knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing. Additional benefit of taking a class at Cloth Carousel: 10% off class supplies AND 10% off your entire purchase the day of class. Visit www.ClothCarousel.com for a complete list of classes. Check online for details on these November classes: Youth Sewing: Beginning and Beyond, 11/3 Sewing: Beginning and Beyond, 11/4 Learn to Knit Brioche, 11/4 Sampler Stitch Wrap, starts 11/4 Maple Leaf Table Runner, 11/5 Knit Your First Sock, 11/11 Minion Beginner Hat, starts 11/11 Techniques with Mac - Curved Piecing, 11/11 Two Fabric Bargello, 11/12 Crochet Basics, 11/12 Finish that Knitting Project, 11/12 Finish It! With Patti Hadrava, 11/16 Christmas Tree Skirt, 11/18 Bow Tucks Tote, 11/19 Techniques with Mac - Straight Piecing, 11/25 Charm Party Tote, 11/30 SHEEPISH flannel .