Classes & Clubs
Beginner
Beginner Quilt
Date: Monday, January 9, 16, 23, 30 & February 6 or Tuesday, January 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Alice
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee: Five sessions/$60 plus pattern and materials
This class has a 99.9% "graduation rate" (actually, it's probably higher than that, but we don't want to brag.)
Learn safe rotary cutting, conquer that all important 1/4" seam, find out which way to press the seams, attach ripple-free borders, make a smooth quilt sandwich, machine quilt your first masterpiece, bind the edge -- and you've made a quilt (you are now a quilter). Low stress - great results! WARNING!! Quilt making is addictive!
Register here for Monday Night Class!
Register here for Tuesday Night Class!
This class will apply credit to the Master or Pro Quilting program.
Fussible Appliqué
Date:Monday, January 23
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee: Two Sessions/$15.00 plus kit $12
Pattern: "Flamingo"
Learn the basics of fusible appliqué to create a small piece. This is a great class to practice and learn the secrets behind fusible appliqué before starting the upcoming Block of the Month. Also a good refresher class. Beginners are welcome!
This class will apply credit to the Master or Pro Quilting program.
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine - Crash Course
Date: Thursday, January 26
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee: One session/ $15
Have you ever thought that your sewing machine has a mind of its own? The machine does not do what you expected it to do? You start asking what presser foot is this one? Why does it keep jamming? How do I use all these stitches? Why do my stitches look weird? What does this thing do?
Solve the mysteries of your sewing machine and more in this informative class that will help boost confidence, and build important skills that will help get you on your way to reaching your sewing goals.
T-Shirt Quilt
Date:Saturday, February 4 & 18
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee: Two Sessions/$40.00 plus maaterials
Is your closet shelf or dresser stuffed with T-shirts you no longer wear but can't bear to part with? Has your spouse or child been begging you to make them a T-shirt quilt? Turn those sweet memories into something useful - a quilt!!
You will learn the secrets of making a one-of-a-kind T-shirt quilt. In the first session you will prepare the tees and finalize the quilt layout then in the second session we will learn how to sew it all together. You will be surprised to see how quickly a pile of T-shirts can be recycled into a wonderful quilt packed with fond memories!
Please don't cut your T-shirts before class
Beginner Quilt
Date: Sunday February 12, 19, 26 March 4 & 11
Time 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
or
Monday February 20, 27, March 5, 12 & 19
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Alice
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee: Five sessions/$60 plus pattern and materials
This class has a 99.9% "graduation rate" (actually, it's probably higher than that, but we don't want to brag.)
Learn safe rotary cutting, conquer that all important 1/4" seam, find out which way to press the seams, attach ripple-free borders, make a smooth quilt sandwich, machine quilt your first masterpiece, bind the edge -- and you've made a quilt (you are now a quilter). Low stress - great results! WARNING!! Quilt making is addictive!
Register here for Sunday Class!
Register here for Monday Night Class!
This class will apply credit to the Master or Pro Quilting program.
Beginner Foundation Paper Piecing
Date:Tuesday February 14, 21 & 28
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Beginner
Fee: Three Sessions/$45.00 plus maaterials and pattern
Here is your opportunity to learn the versatile technique of Paper Piecing. Mastering this technique will give you the opportunity to try some very intricate quilt patterns. This class is for students who have already taken the beginning quilt class or are experienced quilters. This is a prerequisite class for the Bali Wedding Star quilt class
Confident Beginner
Kraft Krates
Date:Tuesday, January 17
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Fee: One session/$15.00 plus pattern and material
Now it's time to get organized for the new year. These decorative krates will hold up a lot of stuff. Use them for storing your UFO's or other thing in you sewing area. Easy to make and you can't stop with just one.
The Metro Slouch Bag
Date:Thursday, January 19 & 26
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Fee: Two sessions/$25.00 plus pattern and material
Learn the basics of fusible appliqué to create a small piece. This is a great class to practice and learn the secrets behind fusible appliqué before starting the upcoming Block of the Month. Also a good refresher class. Beginners are welcome!
Keyboard Kaleidoscope
Date:Tuesday, January 24 & 31
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Fee: $15.00 plus pattern and material
This quilt is made with 4-patch kaleidoscopes. Here's your chance to showcase those wonderful large prints! Create a striking kaleidoscope quilt with simple four-patches, star blocks, and strips. The secret is choosing a fabric with a large design repeat (recommended 12" or greater).
Finished size is 40" x 40" table topper, 72" x 72" throw, 80" x 88" twin, 95" x 105" queen, or 105" x 105" king.
This class will apply credit to the Master or Pro Quilting program.
Vintage Moments
Date: Saturday, January 28, February 25, March 24, April 21 & May 19
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Alice
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Fee: 5 sessions/ $75 plus materials and pattern
Join us every month to learn a new technique, creating a block or two ( or three!) maybe even doing the hole quilt. It's you choice. We will be using The pattern Vintage Moments to create a 90" x 90" quilt. Se the sample in the store. Month 1 - Try Le Moyne Stars and learn easy set - in seams Month 2 - Half square triangles are a snap when you use Triangles on a roll Month 3 - Paper Piecing and appliqué will start fan blocks and curves are a cench when you use a couple of easy tips to add them. Month 4 - Have you ever wanted to make a Feathered Star? Now' the time! Month 5 - The in's and out's of finishing your quilt and making bias binding are this month's topic.
Florida Tote
Date: Tuesday, February 7 & 14
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Fee: 2 sessions/ $25 plus materials, pattern, and template
Making purses have never been so easy, so simple and so fun. End your search for the perfect bag by making you own. Your fabrics, your colors, your style. We will use Nancy Zieman's pattern templates which will give you six different designs to choose from. Great for traveling or just when you need a roomy bag
Intermediate
One Block Wonder
Date: Monday, February 6, 13 & 20
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Anita
Skill Level: Intermediate
Fee: Three sessions/ $45 plus book and materials
Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl!
• Choose hexagons or octagons- you're the designer
• Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups
• Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS!
Advanced
Kids
Clubs
The Appliqué Society's mission is to promote, to teach, and to encourage the love of all types of appliqué in quilting. Melbourne's chapter, Appliqué Under the Oaks, meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am to noon.
Misty's Sew Social
This is a great opportunity to set aside Friday mornings for some time to stitch with friends. Bring along your projects and machine and enjoy the chit chat.
Misty's Sew Social is held every Friday from 9:30 to 12:00
