Open House will be on Saturday, February 25, 2022 from 9:00am – 3:00pm ready to sign you up for classes and sit n sews. Class fees must be paid for at the time of sign-up. If you can’t come to the shop, you may call in to sign up and pay over the phone. All fabric will be 20% off regular price; 20% off all precuts, fat quarters and fat quarter bundles, notions, rulers, kits, and patterns. We have received many new fabric collections lately with Sunwashed by Corey Yoder and Sundance by Crystal Manning arriving just in the last few weeks. Looking forward to receiving Wild Blossoms, Collage, Rustic Gatherings, a few more bolts to add to our Kaffe collection and much more in the near future. Don’t forget to walk around the shop and look at all the new quilts made from some of the latest collections and patterns. Beginner Quilting: If you have been wanting to learn the basics of quilt making – Valerie’s table runner class is perfect – helps with fabric selections, cutting, maintaining ¼” seams, nesting seams, half square triangle units, sashing, bordering and finishing by quilting your own runner. This class will run on Tuesdays, 4 weeks – April 4, 11, 18 25, 2023 – 10:00 – 1:00 - $40.00 Carpenters Cabin – Learn how to turn a Log Cabin block and a Carpenter Star medallion into a beautiful queen/king size quilt. Cutting techniques, precision sewing, and how to simplify making half square triangle units will be the main focus of this class. Valerie will be your instructor – March 7, 14, and 21st – 10:00am – 2:00pm - $30.00 – Confident Beginner/Intermediate Carpenter Star – This class is back by popular demand!! Valerie will lead this class on Tuesday evenings from 4:00pm – 7:00pm on March 7, 14, 21, 2023. Choose eight different fabrics (or go scrappy using Layer Cakes) to make this star shine 😉 Class fee $30.00 Confident Beginner T-Shirt Class – Turn your t-shirts into a memory quilt and free up some space in your dresser and closets. This technique class will teach you how to properly cut your shirts, apply interfacing and explain how to do a simple sashing and border to complete your quilt top – Valerie will be teaching this on Saturday, March 18th from 10:00 – 12:00pm - $10.00 or choose Tuesday, March 28th from 10:00-12:00. Confident beginner/Intermediate Row Quilt – Learning 10 blocks to gently piece together row-by-row throughout the year. You will be introduced to many different techniques along the way. Valerie will be teaching this quilt starting May 2, 16; June 6, 20; July 25; August 1, 15; September 5, 19 & October 10, 24th Class will begin at 10:00 – 2:00pm and will be $10.00 per class. Confident Beginner/Intermediate Wednesday Sit’n’Sew – These are days we encourage you to bring your machine, basic sewing supplies, your project on open sew days or use your scraps to learn how to make the demos for that day. There is no charge for these days just a great way to learn a few new techniques and share your talent (and charm) with others. Great for beginners through advanced quilters March 1 – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew March 8th – 10:00-3:00pm – Jacobs Ladder Block March 15th – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew March 22nd – 10:00-3:00pm – Lori Holt’s Zippy Bag (kit required) March 29th – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew April 5th – 10:00-3:00pm – Mat Bag (some supplies needed) April 12th - 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew April 19 – 10:00 – 3:00pm – Deco – 2 color quilt April 26 - 10:00 – 3:00pm – Open Sew May 3rd – 10:00 – 3:00pm – Is it Done Yet?? May 10th – 10:00-3:00 – Open Sew May 17th – 10:00-3:00pm – Bag Project May 24th – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew Thursday Sit n Sew March 2nd – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew March 9th – 10 – 3:00pm – Lori Holt Project Bag March 16th – 10:00-3:00pm – Ruler Demo March 23rd – 10:00-3:00pm – Stomp, Stomp, Roar Backpack April 6th – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew April 13th – 10:00-3:00pm – Zipper Pouch April 20th – 10:00 – 3:00pm – Ruler Demo April 27th – 10:00 – 3:00pm – Open Sew May 4th - 10:00-3:00pm -Open Sew May 11th – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew May 18th – 10:00-3:00pm – Ruler Demo May 25th – 10:00-3:00pm – Open Sew Arabella BOM Club – 10:00 – 3:00pm – Sew along with other quilters while sharing ideas and suggestions as we go – Wendy & Phyllis will be on hand to help when needed. Saturday’s March 4, April 15, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, Sept 2nd, Oct. 21st, Nov 4, Dec 2 Creative Grid Ruler Demo Days – 3rd Thursday of each month and the 4th Saturday of each month – 10:00-2:00pm Amy Golden will be doing a different ruler each month – take advantage of 25% off the ruler that day as well as getting an opportunity for a hands-on demo.