Thursday, January 13, 2011

Spring is coming . . . I promise!

Here are some classes to get you by until it warms up!

Quilting -101
This class will cover the quilt making from the very beginning.  You will learn to cut with a rotary cutter, sew with exact ¼” seams, how to make and arrange your blocks to complete the quilt. We will also cover putting on borders.  This is a great class to take if have not made a quilt or just made small project.  Our Pattern is called Hop, Skip and Jump.  It is a new Triple Expresso pattern that has 3 quilts in one pattern.  You decide when your blocks are done which version to make.  Stop in to see the sample and pick up your supply list
Dates: Thur. January 27, Feb 3, & 10  Times:  6:00pm – 9:00pm  
Fee: $38 (Included Pattern)

Block of the Month – Heart and Home Quilt
This beautiful Quilt of the Month is made with 2 ½” strips. The cutting is all done for you so you can get right to the fun part, making the design come to life.  This will be completed in 6 months and you will be ready to enjoy your quilt, or give as a gift.
$5 month Feb – July.                                                                                                              
Fee: $25 to sign up

Block of the Month – Table Runner of the Month
Join our Table runner of the month club and receive the pattern and material for 1 table runner each month for 12 months.  They are all a variety of sizes and patterns, made just for each month. It includes top binding and backing.  If you don’t like our fabric choice for a certain month, give as a gift and make one for you with your own fabric.
$20 month Feb. 2011 – Jan 2012.                                                                                          
Fee: $10 to sign up

Friday Night/Day Out
Open to sewers, knitters and crafters! Bring any unfinished project and join us for a night/or day of uninterrupted sewing or crafting. Complete your projects in no time.  We will be there to help if you need it. The 1st Friday of the month. Bring a beverage, snacks will be provided.  Register by the Thursday before each class.
Dates: Feb 4, Mar 4, April 1 ,May 6,     
Times: Day- 1:00 – 5:00pm OR Night  6:00 –10:00    
Fee $ 6 

The Mia Top
Your daughters will love this top all year long.  Learn how to do shirring on the bodice for that boutique look. Works best with a serger or machine that can do a rolled hem.  (you can use just a regular machine)  Bring a sack lunch or plan to make a subway run.
Date:  Sat  Feb 5   Times  9:00 – 2:00                                                                                    
Fee: $25 (Pattern included)

Addie Jo Skirt
Have you seen the cute skirts for girls, but thought you could never make one?  Join us for this class of the Addie Jo Skirt.  You will see how easy it is to make in one night. Choose from one of the 5 varieties of skirts.  Stop in to see the samples and choose which one you like the best.  
Date: Mon Feb 7 – Time: 6:00 – 9:00   OR   Thur.  Mar 10 Time: 6:00 – 9:00                  
Fee: $20 (Pattern included)

Turning 20 Quilt  
If you are ready to try a larger quilt or if you have made smaller projects, but not a large quilt, this is the class for you.  We will be cutting and sewing all day and should complete or almost complete the quilt by the end of the day. Please bring a sack lunch and beverage for lunch, or plan on making a run to subway. You just need 20 Fat Quarters, stop in to see our sample and choose your fabric.
Date: Sat Feb 12 – Time: 9:00 – 5:00                                                                         
Fee: $25 (Pattern included)

Binding Class
Learn how to put a binding on your quilt.  We will teach you how cut, join, press and sew your binding on to make that great looking mitered corner.  Bring in your own project, or ask for one of our donations quilts for you to bind. 
Date: Wed Feb 16 – Time: 1:00  – 3:00   OR  Sat Mar 12  Times 1:00 – 3:00  
Fee: $10

Mini Bow Tucks Bag
This is our most requested class, so we are offering it again.  See how easy it is to make this bag, whether it is your 1st or 15th bag.  Make the Mini or regular Bow Tucks.   Stop in to see our new sample. Use one of our kits, or choose your own material.
Date: Wed Feb 16 & 23 – Time: 6:00 – 9:00                                                                         
Fee: $18 (Pattern required)

Hot Cakes Potholder
You will love this potholder that looks like a cupcake.  It is made with 2 Fat Quarters, it is quick and easy and very functional. Finish it in one night.  You will love them so much you will want to make more.  Finished size 10” x 8”
Date: Sat Feb 19 –Time: 9:00 – 12:00   OR  Thur. Feb 17  Time 6:00 – 9:00      
Fee: $15 (Pattern included)

Rag Time Quilt
This is a great first time project.  You will be learning to cut and quilt the squares as you go.  Then we will put together and wash.....no binding needed.  Stop into the shop to see the sample and you can use one of our kits, or choose your own fabric. 
Date: Thur Feb 24 & Mar 24  – Time: 6:00 – 9:00                                                             
Fee: $18 (Pattern required)

Craft/Sewing Day Retreat
Join us for an all day and evening retreat.  Leave your cleaning and cooking at home and just bring your project to work on.  Bring your own beverage, the meals will be provided along with some snacks to keep your strength up.  Bring your own project or ask for one of our retreat projects. 
Date: Sat Feb 26-- Time: 9:00am – 10:00pm  OR   Sat Mar 26  Time: 9:00am – 10:00pm  
Fee:  $15      

Lilly Pocket Purse
Make this cute Pocket Purse by Lazy Girl Designs. Size: 9” x 10 ¼”  x 1” So fast and easy you should be able to complete in 1 night.  Stop in the shop to see our sample.  We have kits available, or choose your own fabric.
Date: Mon Feb 28 – Time: 6:00 – 9:00                                                                      
Fee: $9 (Pattern required)

Block of the Month – Goulash
This large quilt will also be done in 6 months. It is a great quilt that uses the bear paw pattern.  Stop in to see the sample and sign up (Limited number available) Finishing kit will also be available for purchase. You will receive the pattern when signing up. Quilt size 84” x 108 1/2”
$5 month-  Mar - August.                                                                                                       
Fee: $25 to sign up

Bohemian Bag
This bag is one of the new bags from Lila Tueller Designs. It has a rag look to it and is a little more time consuming but well worth it in the end. Size 8 ½” high x 16” wide x 5” deep.   Stop in to see our new sample. Use one of our kits, or choose your own material.
Date: Wed Mar 2,  9 & 16   Time: 6:00 – 9:00                                                          
Fee: $24 (Pattern required)

T-Shirt Quilt
Put together a t-shirt quilt with all those t-shirts your kids have collected. The first meeting we will be cutting and planning your quilt, then return and put it together.
Dates: Monday Mar 7 & 14  Times: 1:00 – 4:00.                                                                
Dates  Sat March 12 & 19   Times 9:00 – 1:00  
Fee $25

Long Arm Certification Class
Learn to use the long arm machine and finish your own quilts on it.  Take the one on one class and then you are able to rent out the machine. We will give you a practice quilt to give a try and learn how to use.
Date: Call to set up a time.                  
Time: 2 ½ hour session                                               
Fee:  $60



Thursday, January 6, 2011

Fat Quarter Friday!

Just a quick reminder that Fat Quarter Friday is tomorrow!  Stop in to get 30% off any precut fat quarter in the shop!  Now is a great time to start on that Spring table runner, wall hanging, or new bag!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Now Open On Mondays!

Exciting news!  Because of popular demand we will now be open on Mondays too!  The hours will be 10-5 once the Shop Hop is complete!  Stop in and check us out!

Jingle All The Way Shop Hop!

Jingle All The Way
Shop Hop
November 12th - 20th

Hours: M-F 10-6, Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4

Prizes:  Visit all 7 shops for a chance to win 1 of 7 
$100 gift certificates!

FREE Christmas/Winter fat quarter with a $10 minimum purchase
FREE Christmas treats and recipes!

Quilting by the Hearth
208 Main Street South
Lonsdale, MN 55046
507-744-4284
Quilter's Dream
116 First Street South
Montgomery, MN 56069
507-364-5130
Fourth & Main
103 South 4th Street

Cannon Falls, MN 55009

507-263-7000             
           
Calico Hutch
20520 - 810th Avenue
Hayward, MN 56043

507-377-1163
Firefly Quilt Shop
1219 Caledonia Street
Mankato, MN 56001

507-344-0441
River City Quilts
500 Raintree Road
Mankato, MN 56001

507-625-8135

The Cotton Patch
110 West Broadway Street
Owatonna, MN 55060

507-451-5979



Thursday, October 7, 2010

Fall/Winter Classes!

I know you've been waiting for them, here they are . . . the new classes for fall/winter 2010!  Enjoy!

Craft/Sewing Day Retreat
Join us for an all day and evening retreat. Leave your cleaning and cooking at home and just bring your project to work on. Bring your own beverage, the meals will be provided along with some snacks to keep your strength up. Bring your own project or ask for one of our retreat projects.
Date: Sat -Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11  ~  Time: 9:00am – 10:00pm or ???  ~  Fee: $15

T-Shirt Quilt
Put together a t-shirt quilt with all those t-shirts your kids have collected. The first meeting we will be cutting and planning your quilt, then return on Sat and put it together. Bring a sack lunch & beverage or we will make a subway run for you.
Dates: Tue – Oct 12, 19, & Nov 2  ~  Time 6:30-9:00  ~  Fee $25

No-Problem Zippers!
Have you always wanted to make a purse or bag, but were afraid of the zipper? No more! Learn an easy way to put a zipper in a bag or purse. Bring 2 fat quarters and choose a zipper of your choice to make this easy zipper pouch. Pattern and zipper are included in the class. Stop in to see the sample.
Dates: Wed Oct 13 OR Friday Nov 17  ~  Times: 1:00 – 3:00 OR 6:30 – 8:30
Fee - $15 (includes pattern & zipper)

Mother/Daughter Quilting Day
Spend the day with your daughter and make a quilt that you can put together in one day. The Mom’s do the cutting and pressing, the daughters the sewing. Easy triple treat pattern, stop in to see the sample and pick up your supply list.
Dates: Sat, Oct 16 OR Thur, Oct 21  ~  Time 12:00 – 5:00  ~  Fee $15 (Book required)

Friday Night/Day Out
Open to sewers, knitters and crafters! Bring any unfinished project and join us for a night/or day of uninterrupted sewing or crafting. Complete your projects in no time. We will be there to help if you need it. The 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month. Bring a beverage. Snacks will be provided. Register by the Thursday before each class.
Dates: Oct 15, Nov 5 & 19 Dec 3, 17
Times: Day- 1:00 – 5:00pm OR Night 6:30 –10:30  ~  Fee $ 6 per session

Snap Happy Bags


These new cute bags are a “snap” to make. We will be making the Snap Happy II bag in class. So easy to do you will be making more for presents. Stop in the store to see our samples. Use our kits, or choose your own material. (Uses carpenters tape measure for the “snap”)
Dates: Mon Oct 18  OR Wed Nov 10  ~  Time: 6:30 – 8:30  ~  Fee $ 12 (Pattern Required)

Wool Felt Candle Mat
Learn how easy it is to use wool felt and make this cute candle mat in the process. Choose one of our kits and see how fast and easy this hand work can be. Only two stitches to learn, no fraying seams or seam allowances to contend with.
Date: Wed, Oct 20 OR Mon, Nov 8  ~  Time: 6:30 – 8:30  ~  Fee: $18 (kit included )

Learn to Crochet
If you always wanted to learn to crochet, or have forgotten how....this is the class for you. Learn the basic stitches and practice your skill by making a small project in the process. For ages 10 through adult.
Dates: Thur Oct 21 & 28  ~  Time: 6:30–8:30  ~  Fee: $12

Veranda Tote


Lean to make this new Veranda tote bag by Quilts Illustrated. This medium size tote has lots of pockets, detailed ruffle that makes this bag look even better. Stop in to see our sample, use one of our kits, or choose your own material, can be done with lots of scraps as well.
Date: Mon Oct 25 & Nov 1  ~  Time: 6:00–9:00  ~  Fee: $10 (Pattern required)

Margo Handbag
This new bag is by Lazy Girl Designs. You can make with or without a zipper. It features 2 handy outside pockets plus 6 inside pockets to keep you organized. Stop in to see our sample, use one of our kits, or choose your own material. Please come with your fabric cut and ready to sew. Finished size: approx. 10” x 9” x 4”.
Date: Wed Oct 27 OR Wed Nov 3  ~  Time: 6:00–9:00  ~  Fee: $10 (Pattern required)

Binding Class
Learn how to put a binding on your quilt. We will teach you how cut, join, press and sew your binding on to make that great looking mitered corner. Bring in your own project, or ask for one of our donations quilts for you to bind.
Date: Wed, Oct 27  ~  Time: 1:00–3:00 OR Sat, Nov 6  ~  Time: 10:00–12:00  ~  Fee: $10


Quilting -101
This class will cover the quilt making from the very beginning. You will learn to cut with a rotary cutter, sew with exact ¼” seams, how to make and arrange your blocks to complete the quilt. We will also cover putting on borders. This is a great class to take if have not made a quilt or just made small project. Our Pattern is called Hop, Skip and Jump. It is a new Triple Expresso pattern that has 3 quilts in one pattern. You decide when your blocks are done which version to make. Stop in to see the sample and pick up your supply list
Dates: Thur, Nov 4, 11, & 18  ~  Times: 6:30pm–9:00pm  ~  Fee: $32 (Included Pattern)

FAT QUARTER FRIDAY
1st Friday of every month -- All Fat Quarters are 30% off. Join the fun in choosing and stocking up on fat quarters. The 1st Friday of every month. This includes any fat quarters in the store that we have cut.
Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3, Jan 7

Bali Bags
Make this bag with 2 ½” strips of batik fabric and clotheline. You can cut your own prior to class, or by pre-cut 2 ½” strips. This has been my most requested class. Sign up early to reserve your spot. Stop in to pick up your supply list and see the sample in the shop.
Dates: Nov 5 1:00 - 5:00 & Nov 12 10:00 – 5:00 OR Nov 6 12:00 - 4:00 & Nov 13 9:00 – 4:00
Fee $20

Beginning Knitting
If you are new to knitting or are just a little rusty, then you can take this class as a refresher. Learn the basic stitches of knit & purl while making a simple project. Stop in the store to get your supply list.
Dates: Tue Nov 9 & 16  ~  Time: 6:30–8:30  ~  Fee: $12 plus supplies

Long Arm Certification Class
Learn to use the long arm machine and finish your own quilts on it. Take the one on one class and then you are able to rent out the machine. We will give you a practice quilt to give a try and learn how to use.
Date: Call to set up a time  ~  Time: 2 ½ hour session  ~  Fee: $60

Friday, July 2, 2010

July Classes

Fat Quarter Friday
The first 4 Fridays in July enjoy 30% off all precut Fat Quarters in the shop!  What a great way to stock up and get ready for all your fall and winter projects!
Dates:  July 2, 9, 16, & 23     Times: 10:00 - 5:00

Friday Night/Day Out
Open to sewers, knitters and crafters! Bring any unfinished project and join us for a night/or day of uninterrupted sewing or crafting. Complete your projects in no time. We will be there to help if you need it. The 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Bring a beverage. Snacks will be provided. Register by the Thursday before each class.
Date: July 2 & 16     Times: Day- 1:00 – 5:00pm OR Night 6:30 –10:30     Fee $ 6 per session

Mystery Quilt Weekend
Join us for a weekend of sewing a mystery quilt. Friday we will cut and begin our first few steps. Then return on Saturday to continue sewing and watch the mystery unfold before your eyes. Stop by to pick up your supply list. Bring a sack lunch and beverage, or we will make a subway run for you. Snacks provided.
Dates: Friday July 23 – 6:00 – 9:00, Sat July 24 – 9:00 – 6:00     Fee $25

Mother /Daughter Quilting Day

Spend the day with your daughter and make a quilt that you can put together in one day. The Moms will be doing the cutting and pressing, the daughters the sewing. Easy Triple Treat pattern. Stop in to see the sample and pick up your supply list.
Date: Sat July 24     Time: 12:00 – 5:00     Fee $15 (Book required)

Bus Added to SE MN Section Bus Trip

Because of high demand we have added another bus for the Quilt Minnesota 2010 Bus Trip!

It will be Saturday August 7th & Sunday August 8th

For Only $99 you get:
  • FREE stack of 20 1/2 yard cuts of black & white fabrics if you have all 12 shops stamped on your Quilt MN passport.
  • Rount trip luxury motor coach transportation
  • A gourment box lunch  
  • Double occupancy motel room
  • One hour & 15 minutes shopping and a light snack at each of the 12 great shops in the SE section.

Stop in or call to sign up today!