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Don’t forget Jodi’s Advanced Applique Class is August 11th, Wednesday, 9:30 – 12:00 pm.

Have you taken Jodi’s Applique in the Easy Way technique class?  This class takes you beyond the basics.  You will learn how to manipulate more intricate pieces while working on this wall-hanging!  Perfect for fall!

Call the shop to rsvp your spot today!

You might find them all at Kid’s Only Sewing Camp this summer! What fun we had learning to sew and make a quilt. We mixed a little fun with a little hard work and each student went home with a fantastic quilt! Check out the pictures!

The afternoon girls, Andrea, Emma, Rachel, Ms. Sheri and Morgan. Good job girls!

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My wild morning bunch…. Cade, Austin, Grace and Elizabeth!!

SEW MUCH FUN!!!!!!!! The students learned that pins are our friends and we do not run over them! Seam rippers are just like erasers at school – where would we be without them? Truly a great experience! Thanks kids!!

Have you taken Jodi’s Applique the Easy Way class and are now ready to go to the next level? This class takes you beyond the basics. You will learn how to manipulate more intricate pieces while working on the pattern, “No Crows”. Perfect for fall. The schedule has been changed and the class will be taught by Jodi on August 11.

The Embroidered Baby Gown Class Coming in September!

Made of Swiss Batiste and embroidered with your embroidery machine, this baby gown will be a classic heirloom. Bullions grace the front of the gown from neck to hem and the top of the sleeves. No hand embroidery involved in this exclusive design by Kathy Drew. She will teach it on September 15. Come in to see the sample on display!

Monday morning Kathy taught beginning machine quilting. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from a true master in the field of machine quilting. A little practice and you will be turning out the quilts. Kathy teaches you free motion techniques such as stippling, echo, outline and more.  Kristine is busy learning to free motion quilt on her new 830 with the  BERNINA Stitch Regulator foot. The “BSR” makes it easier to control your stitch length without using your foot control. However, regardless of the machine you have, you can learn to free motion quilt if you can drop your feed dogs. We will offer this class again!!!

Having fun ladies?? Monday afternoon Kathy taught machine mastery classes.  Our machine mastery classes are not only lots of learning, but lots of fun. There really isn’t much Kathy does not know about a BERNINA sewing machine. When you purchase a machine from Gina’s you will learn how to use it.

This is a GREAT beach bag. The main part is made of screen so in stays your “stuff” and out goes the sand!! Reeta will be teaching this class on June 4. Call and sign up. It will be fun and you will want to make these for gifts too.

Check out the quilts we will be making in our Kid’s sewing camps! Call the store now to register your young sewer. Boys and girls ages 8 – 18.  Ages 8 – 11 in the morning and 12 – 18 in the afternoon. We are backing all of the quilts with the ever popular Minkie and tying the quilts.

Week 1 – June 8 – 11  “JUST SQUARES”

Week 2 – June 29 – July 2 “BIG AND LITTLE SQUARES” Students will learn to “strip piece” the smaller squares together in this quilt. Keep in mind, they pick out all of their own fabrics. We have a fabulous selection!!

Week 3 July 20-23 -”CHARMING STRIPS”   Using a charm pack and coordinating fabrics students will love putting this quilt together. The instructors and helpers will be cutting the fabrics for them, students will not be using rotary cutters in class.

We will be having lots of fun. Sign up now! Call the store and come in and see the samples.

Starting to put up the fussy cut squares on the design boards.

This is how it all starts….. and starts again. The boards were definitely a must!

Ginny is happy to be putting on the cornerstones.

At the end of the workshop, Kaffe lovingly critiqued each quilt. He was very impressed with our quilters.

Not 10, not 20, but 35 design boards all over the store! It was crowded, but exciting. Watching the quilts come to life was inspiring!

A gorgeous close up of one of the quilts. Lots and lots of fussy cut squares and corner pieces  that pop those floral fabrics giving this quilt  personality!

Liza is looking so serious, but seriously, it was a lot of fun!

Kaffe and Liza perused the workshop helping the quilters with their design boards.

Are you all sewing up your “Floral Snowballs”?

Please bring them in so we can post the finished products on our blog.

Take photography inspiration from Kaffe’s book and photograph your quilt with a gorgeous background.