Quilting & Wearable Art Classes

Beginner Freestyle Machine Quilting

INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Drew

Come learn from the master in the industry, Kathy Drew! You will focus on free motion quilting techniques: echo, stippling, outline and more.

Braid Runner

Instructor: Toni Carringer

This six hour class teaches you the basics of "quilt as you go" techniques. Come make this quick project which is perfect for gifts and changing of the seasons in your home. Once you learn and fall in love with this runner, you will make a runner in one day.

Christmas Tree Skirt

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

So, you made your Spicy Spiral Table Runner this past fall and need another great project to use your newly purchased 9 degree ruler? Let's get started early this year with your Christmas projects by making a beautiful tree skirt in two, six hour sessions! This is easier than it looks! There is minimum prep work before class.

Girl's Night Out Mysteries

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

This is the perfect evening to get away from your home and have FUN with the girls! We’ll be sewing, laughing, eating and finishing a quilt project all at the same time! If you are familiar with Mid-Night Parties – there will be food (not required, but everyone likes to share some kind of munchies). There will be a make-it take-it project and maybe some Margaritas as well ;-)

Mystery Quilt Fridays

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

These are all NEW Mysteries! Toni has designed six new fun lap quilts for you to complete during class! Come in at least a week before class to pick out your focus fabric. Toni will pick your remaining coordinating fabrics and will do all your cutting before class - borders included! You pay for your fabric on class night.

Professional Tote

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

This is everyone's favorite bag, yet making it can be challenging. Once you make one though, it becomes a great gift giving project. This is a great class to help you understand the pattern and learn some tips on how to be successful in making your own professional tote!

Quickest Quick Step Quilt

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

Need a quick lap size quilt? This quilt as you go method will allow you to "whip" up a lap size quilt in one day! Once it's pieced, it's quilted! Great last minute baby shower gift or kid's quilt. Finished size ~50x65 (larger sizes are available in this pattern as well). This class requires minimum prep work and it is a one session, all day class.

Quilting Basics: Learn to Quilt 101

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

This is the perfect start to your quilting hobby or a great refresher class for those who are self taught! In this six session series, you will learn how to do all the basics from cutting, color selecting, accurate 1/4" seams, quilting and finishing with a label. This class will finish with a nice small table topper or wall hanging simple sampler quilt. There will be homework involved. Finished size of quilt ~40"x40".

Quilting Basics: Playing with Color

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

A lot of new and experienced quilters see color as their biggest challenge. What do you think about when you are about to select your fabric for a project? Let’s build up your color confident muscles with this class. This class will help you view color in a different way. Find new joy as you examine your personal stash and learn to add to it. Learning to use color journals will enable you to feel more comfortable with your color selections. There is NO sewing in this class.

Quilting Basics: Swooning Over Half Square Triangles and Flying Geese

INSTRUCTOR: Toni Carringer

This two session class will focus on creating the perfect half square triangles and flying geese. You don't need to cut triangles to make them and you will end up with more accurate points. Using the pattern Swoon by Thimble Blossoms, you will create one 24" block using just half square triangles and flying geese! This is a perfect advance beginner class!