• Newsletter & Class Schedule for High Country Quilts • 2010 • $2.00 At High Country Quilts? Blocks of the Month & Clubs Clubs continue to comprise more and more of our calendar. something for everyone! We will have samples from each of If you are looking for a great way to make new friends that our clubs available, so stop in and browse.We are very happy share your interest in quilting and sewing, this is for you. to help you find the perfect fit! Each of our clubs is a little bit different; there is sure to be “Joy” Brazilian Embroidery Block of the Month Block of the Month (Burgundy & Batik color ways) Instructor: Shirley Level: All levels Level: Beginner Registration: $75 Pattern and Rulers Cost: Free; kit purchase of $25 is included (Note change in ‘registration fee’) required. Monthly Packet: $14.99 It’s not too late Date: 1st Wed of each month..............................…1:00-3:00 to sign up! Brazilian Embroidery—the beautiful raised, dimensional By Whirligig Designs is our special Block of the Month stitching that uses a high-sheen rayon thread—can add this year. Two color ways are available, so choose your drama to any fabric project from quilts to garments to favorite-or both! Robert Kaufman fabrics in rich burgundies home dec and more. The designs for each block are easy and greens by Peggy O’Toole make up a timeless quilt. Or and can be finished in a month. Finished block size is 6”. if batiks are your favorites, choose a color way of rich golds, blues, greens, and browns. Finished size is 89” x Crazy for Wool 106”. Although no specific class times are scheduled, we Instructor: Rachel are always here to help with quilting questions. Monthly Level: Advanced Beginner fabric packets will be available on the first day of Registration: $35 each month. Monthly Packet: $10 Date: Last Saturday of Block Party-“All Cooped Up” Month……..……...…10:00-12:00 by McKenna Ryan (Except for August 21………..…………….....…4:00-6:00) Instructor: Staff We have chosen “Hummingbird Garden” by Primitive Level: All levels Gatherings for our wool club this year. Fourteen different Monthly Packet: $20 (Past ‘Block flowers are included with the pattern, so you can choose Party’ kits are available) your favorites. Just don’t forget the hummingbird! Framed Dates: First Saturday of Month ……........……….2:00-5:00 or bound as a quilt, this is sure to brighten any wall. (No Block Party in Oct) Framed size is 20” x 26”. The price of the club includes This year we will be working on McKenna Ryan’s newest pattern, black background wool, and wool to make 12 design, “All Cooped Up.” She has made each block separate flowers. Come and join in the fun. and affixed them to artist’s canvas, or you can make them into a quilt if you wish. As always, if you are working on another Farmer’s Wife fusible appliqué project, you are welcome to join us. Instructor: Karen Level: All Levels Registration: $30 (Includes Farmer’s Wife book) Hand Embroidery Monthly Packet: $10 It’s not too late to join! Block of the Month Dates: 1st Wednesday of Month…………………2:00-4:00 Instructor: Shirley description to come Level: Beginner along with picture Cost: $5 Date: 1st Wednesday of each Embellish It! Fairy Blocks Month…………10:00-12:00 Instructor: Shirley We have chosen “Little Stitchies” Block of the Month Level: Advanced Beginner to kick off this fun club! Hand embroider a different cot- Cost: $50 registration fee tage each month. Tea-dyed muslin, lovely embroidery (Panel, ruler, & sashing included) floss colors, and fun borders combine to finish as a 12” Monthly Cost: $10 per month x block. 12 months (starts in July) Date: 2 n d F r i o f t h e m o n t h 2 : 0 0 - 4 : 0 0 You ll love this sweet fairy project. Use silk ribbon, silk and metallic threads, charms and beads to create texture and additional color on the adorable fairy fabric panel. A basic knowledge of silk ribbon embroidery stitches is required. 2 Friday Afternoon Strippers Instructor: Staff Level: All Levels Cost: Pattern purchase Dates: Last Friday of Month........................2:00-5:00 Sew & Tell Club If you haven’t made it to our ‘Strip Club’ yet, put it on your calendar! We meet on the last Friday of the month to Instructor: Staff use those pre-cut jelly rolls or 2-1/2 inch strips we cut from Level: All Levels our stash to make a great quilt! A different pattern is featured Monthly: 24 for Year each month and the cost of the class is the purchase of the Dates: 1st Thursday of Month……….........……11:00-1:00 monthly pattern! Owners of all sewing machine brands are welcome! Every month we’ll present a different project or technique and fun new items at HCQ. Bring your sewing, quilting, Jo’s Little Women’s Club garment, or hand stitched projects—even those still in Instructor: Rachel progress—to share at show and tell. Invite a friend to join Level: All Levels in the fun and refreshments afterward. This club is presen- Registration: $100 Civil War tation only—no machine or supplies necessary. Sew & Tell Reproduction Fabric Tower Club is free for the first year after purchasing your machine Monthly Pattern: $5 from HCQ. Otherwise, $24 for calendar year; Dates: 2nd Friday of Month…10:00-1:00 will be pro-rated depending on when Second Class: 3rd Saturday of you join. Month………........10:00-1:00 Charm School S.E.W. Club (Software and Embroidery Instructor: Janice Workshop) Level: All Levels Instructor: Chris Cost: $20 (Includes pattern & Level:Beginner charm pack Cost: $10 Dates: 3nd Friday of Month...2:00-5:00 Date: 2nd Wed of month.....10:00-12:00 Our Charm School meets on the third Friday of every This club combines our love of software and embroidery month from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to make a great little into ONE CLUB! Come and explore some fun embroidery project using 5” x 5” squares of fabric known as “Charms”! projects and some innovative software ideas. This is mainly a For the $20 class fee, you will receive your pattern and a lecture only. No need to bring machines. Laptop is optional. charm pack. The projects are always small, and most can be finished during class. Some projects may require addi- tional fabric. Kitchen Companion Club Instructor: Pat Level: Advanced Beginner Sisterhood of Quilters Cost: $10.95 a month Level: All Levels Pattern: Included Dates:1st Friday of Date: Will start again in the September! Month…….....................2:00-5:00 2nd Fri of the Month………………2:00-5:00 Welcome to the Sisterhood of Potholder club has expanded to include other Quilters. The Sisterhood of Quilters projects that are useful both in and out of the kitchen. Join was started with the belief in the fun while learning new quilting techniques to make teamwork and the conviction that great gifts or brighten up your kitchen. girlfriend time is so very important, even in this day and age. The Mission of the Sisterhood of Hand Embroidery Club Quilters is to provide a Circle of Friendship where all are Instructor: Shirley Welcome and Honored to share Girlfriend Wisdom and Level: Beginner their Love of Quilting. We meet the first Friday of each Cost: $5 month from 2-5 p.m. What a great way to meet others who Date: 1st Wednesday of each share your love of quilting. Month………..................…10:00-12:00 Do you want to share the joy of hand- work with others who have your same interests? Do you have a crazy quilt started, a quilt that needs a binding, or a project that needs the handwork completed? Choose your project and come sit and sew! 3 Wearables Sweatshirt Clothing Construction Makeover Instructor: Joan or Audrey Instructor: Cheryl Level: Beginner Level: Beginner Cost: $10 Cost: $40 Date: Last Wed,……………………………………2:00-4:00 Date: Sat Nov 6.....1:00-5:00 Need d Set free your creativity to escription make your own original jacket design. Starting with a & picture. sweatshirt, you can piece fabrics into blocks or strips to make a lightweight jacket. This is a fun let yourself out of The Perfect Pants the box class. No one will guess you started out with a Instructor: Bonnie plain ole sweatshirt! Level: Beginner Cost: $125 Log Cabin Jacket Pattern: Included Instructor: Moo Date: Sat Oct. 9, …………….…………………....1:00-6:00 Level: Advanced Beginner Cost: $75 Sat Oct 30…………….…………………....3:00-6:00 Kit: Upon reques Need Pattern: Included description Date: Fri Sept 3, 10, 17....10:00-1:00 & picture Moo is back to teach another one of her great reversible jackets! This one is based on the log cabin block and one side is done ‘raggy style’! Classes In the Basics Hidden Star Sampler All About Applique Instructor: Jean Instructor: Joyce Level: Beginner Level: Beginner Cost: $80 Cost: $60 Book: Required Pattern: Included Date: Wed Jul 21, 28, Aug 11, 25, Date: Sat Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 9, 16, Sep 8, 29, Oct 13, 20 …………….10:00-12:00 The Hidden Star Sampler by This is an introductory class to learn hand appliqué tech- Applewood Farm Publications is an niques including starch and press, needle turn, cut-away, exciting new approach to learning and freezer paper methods. We will cover inside and out- the basics of quilt construction while making a gorgeous side curves, inside and outside points, stems and circles.