February Meeting Notes

Hi Everyone.....

The most important info is that class is this Wednesday, March 23. Susan will be taking over the morning class and I will be at the evening one. The reason for the class to be moved up one week is that Sam and I will be in New York next week. It will be fun, mom and daughter bonding.

Classes are going well. I think. I will try and have enough  patterns for everyone. It seems my copies are based on the numbers, but I still run out.

Small Projects: It seems that everyone is having a great time with the small projects. I know I am enjoying them.
Civil War Sampler: pictures were handed out.
KT Sampler: there is no more fabric, picture was handed out and final instructions will be handed out in April.
Blocks: they still scare me
Mystery: ?

See you soon.
Sandy

January class notes

Hi everyone-
Welcome to our new quilters: Kim, Pat, Sue,Sharon,Jackie and Jan. Hope you all enjoy the classes.
I hope all is going well with your projects. Questions, let me know.
February class will be on Thursday Feb. 24th and I will be at that class.

KT class: Fabric orders may be a problem.The kit that you ordered is a starter kit. It is also, not the colors that is in the pattern. I want you to be creative put your colors together. Also, start looking at your stash and pull from there to match the starter kit.  I will talk more with you at the Feb class Order background: Donna R, Deb Dehn, Tammy L, Donna K.,Suzanne, Betty L.
                                   Anyone else? Order will be placed the 11th of the month.
Civil War: 2 sizes: let me know if it is a problem.

Blocks: any questions, good luck, February I am doing only 7 blocks

Small Projects: Hope all of you really enjoy the projects. I am trying to come up with a variety to interest all of you. I thought the bag with cute and the potato bag was fun. Again, I thought this class would be great to get you ready for Christmas or for a gift stash to grab from and give when you need one.

Mystery: I really can't say anything, it is a mystery. I am working on the next one.

Optional Quilt: Make the 4 blocks for a drawing at the Feb meeting Also, wof means width of fabric-44 inches. There is actually enough fabric for 2 blocks.

Home Quilters Classes 2011 - Information

HOME QUILTER'S CLASSES 2011

Classes begin: January 2011
Classes end: October 2011

When do we meet? the Last Wednesday of every month

Time: 10 am and 5 pm

Where: The Vineyard Coffee Shop,Beaver Dam, WI

            (across from Shopko)

Cost: $10 for one class; $20 for 2+ classes

Classes Are Listed.

The classes you are interested in, please sign up in the "Post Comment Area" for each class you want to take.

Ex: You want to take Civil War Sampler, Small Projects, and Mystery. You would go to each class and sign up in the Comment area. When you and I look at the comment board, we will all the people interested in that class.

Questions: Please place in the comment area of that class.

A BIG THANK YOU TO SUE HOWARD FOR HELPING ME WITH MORNING CLASSES. IF IT WASN'T FOR SUE, MORNING CLASSES WOULD OF BEEN CANCELLED.

Small Project Class

SMALL PROJECT CLASS

This class is based on small projects.

1. lap quilts
2. pillows
3. embroidery
4. tote bags
5. pincushions, journal covers, potholders
6. table runners
7. wall hangings
8. very easy large quilts

One project will last  maybe 3-4 months.  During that time from the intro of a new project to completing the project other additional projects will be given. You can pick and work on the ones you like. The goal of this class is to try new things, work on something small that will get done fast and have somethings for Christmas gifts or the holidays.

Note: For these projects, you will use your own fabric.

Because of time: I may have samples of everything and then again I may not.

If interested in this class, please sign up in the "Post Comment Area".
Any questions, please post in the Post Comment Area, also.

Mystery Quilt Class

This class is a mystery. The number of projects will be based on the number of clues the mystery has.  

Ex. If each mystery has 3 clues, we will complete 4 projects this year.

If it has 10 clues, we will only do 1. So, I guess that will be part of the mystery.

How will  this work?: The first month, I will hand out what fabric amounts you will need, cutting instructions and the first clue. Class time: I will  show you the steps to that clue. After that, each month you will receive your new instructions and answer any questions you may have from the previous clues. The last one will have the finished project. That is when, I will reveal the finished quilt/lap/tabletopper.

I will try and keep the patterns easy, small, but yet challenging.

Note: For this class, you will supply your own fabric.
Fabric requirements are listed below for the first quilt.

Please sign up for this class in the "Post Comment Area".
Also, if you have any questions, please place them in the posted area.

I think this is going to be a great class!!!!!!

Fabric Requirement for the first project: Lap-60 inch square (Queen Size-90 inch square)

• background - 2 1/3 yd (3 3/4 yd)
• Color 1 - 2 1/4 yd ( 4 1/2 yd) this should be dark and reads solid
• Color 2 - 2/3 yd (1 yd) Contrast to color 1 and reads solid

Also, have large zip closure plastic bags to keep each month's blocks in so things stay organized until assembly.



Block Sampler

This class is a block sampler. We will be working on 8 blocks each month. The block size is 7 inch finished size. Just like last year, a setting quilt will be designed toward the end of the year. Feel free to pick and choose which blocks you would like to do and add new ones.

Block Sampler

 Each month: 8 blocks will be shown

Fabric: your own fabric scraps

Sign up in the "Post Comment Area" only if you are interested in this class. 

Civil War Class



Civil War Sampler

Civil War Class

This quilt will be one of our projects celebrating the 150th anniversary
of the Civil War. A block will be done each month, except for 2 months where we will double up.

Block size is 5 inch finished.
Quilt size: 33 x 40 inch

Fabric: you will purchase your own. Quantity of fabric see below.

Sign up in the "Post Comment Area" only if you are interested in this class.

Better picture: go to http://www.clotheslinequilts.com/samplers.php

Any Questions:  Please place it in the post. That way I can answer it and others will see it.


Fabric Supply List:

•  6-7 light, 5 medium, 5-6 dark of fat 1/8  of civil war fabrics

                                                  or
           4 light, 3 medium, 3 dark of fat quarters of civil war fabric

• 1/2 yd - beige fabric (strips around blocks)
• 1/4 yd - sashing
• 3/4 yd - cornerstones & bias binding
• 1/3 yd - inner border
• 1/2 yd - outer border

* stores to find Civil War fabrics: JJ Stitches (Sun Prairie),
                                                   Mill House (Waunakee),
                                                   Primitive Gathering (Menasha),
                                                   Ben Franklin (Oconomowoc)