Class Descriptions
July - Sept.
2010
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Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class
Part 1 Getting Started with Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $25.00
Level:
Beginner with little or no sewing machine experience. Taught
with more detail and at a slower pace.
Come join the fun in learning how to use your sewing machine,
make fabric selections, learn quilting terminology,
choose tools and supplies and how to use them.
Practice proper rotary cutting and achieve perfect seam
allowances for your first class project in Absolute Beginner’s
Quilting class, Part 2. Part 1 is a technique and lecture class,
with practice on scrap fabric.
Sign up for Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class,
Part 2 for class project.
Ask for a supply list when registering for this class.
Allow an hour to pick out fabrics & supplies.
Saturday, July 17th, 10:00am - 4:00pm -OR- Saturday,
September 25th, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class
Part 2 – Rail Fence Project with Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $25.00
Prerequisite: Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class, Part 1
We continue where Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class Part 1 left
off --well on our way to making your first quilt project
practicing accurate cutting, sewing perfect seam allowances, and
learning pressing techniques. You will be getting guidance
on techniques for finishing your quilt up to the borders in a
non-rushed setting with plenty of time for questions.
Sign up for Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class Part 3 to learn
about borders, batting, basting and binding.
Ask for a supply list when registering for this class. Allow an
hour to pick out your fabrics & supplies.
Saturday, July 24th, 10:00am - 4:00pm -OR- Saturday, October
2nd, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class
Part 3 - 6 B’s - Blocking, Borders, Backing, Batting, Basting,
and Binding with Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $15.00
Prerequisite: Beginners, Part 1 & 2,
or you need to have sewing machine & quilting experience.
Learn how to correctly square up quilt blocks, put borders on
without puckers, piece the backing, decide what type of batting
to use for your projects or for your project from Absolute
Beginners Quilting Class part 2.
Then quilt basting and tools with several techniques will be
demonstrated. We will practice putting binding on a potholder.
Ask for a supply list when registering for this class.
See supply list for before class preparations.
Saturday, July 31st, 10:00am - 4:00pm -OR- Saturday, October
9th, 12:00pm - 5:30pm
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Beginning Machine Quilting with Chris
Hoover
Cost: $25.00
Learn how to complete your quilting projects by quilting
them yourself. Chris will walk you through the
basics from stitch in the ditch to free hand feathers. No
experience necessary!
Sunday, July 18th, 11:30 - 4:30pm -OR-
Sunday, September 19th, 11:30 - 4:30pm
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Beginner’s Quilting Express Class
Part 1 - Getting Started with Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $15.00
Level: Beginner with sewing machine experience.
If no sewing machine experience,
please sign up for Absolute Beginner’s Quilting Class.
(Beginner’s Quilting Express is a faster paced class with all
the basics covered.)
Come join the fun in learning how to make fabric selections,
learn terminology, how to use the tools, practice proper rotary
cutting, and to achieve perfect seam allowances. This is a
technique class. We will practice on scrap fabric.
Sign up for Beginner’s Quilting Class, Part 2 for class project.
Ask for a supply list when registering for this class.
Allow an hour to pick out fabrics and supplies.
Wednesday, July 14th (5:30 - 8:30pm),
or Tuesday, August 3rd (5:30-8:30pm),
or Wednesday, Sept. 1st (5:30-8:30pm)
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Beginner’s Quilting Class Express
Part 2 – Rail Fence Project with Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $15.00
Prerequisite: Beginners Express, Part 1
We continue where Beginner’s Quilting Class Express, Part 1 left
off --well on our way to making your first quilt project
practicing accurate cutting, sewing, and pressing techniques.
You will be getting guidance on techniques for finishing your
quilt top up to the borders. Most people will not complete the
project during class time, but will continue to work on at home.
You will have the instructor’s email if you need assistance.
Sign up for Beginner’s Quilting Class Express, Part 3 to learn
about borders, batting, basting and binding. Ask for a supply
list when registering for this class. Allow an hour to pick out
fabrics and supplies.
Wednesday, July 21st 5:30pm - 8:30pm
-OR- Tuesday, August 17th, 5:30 - 8:30pm
-OR- Wednesday, September 8th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Beginner’s Quilting Class Express
Part 3 – 4 B’s—Borders, Batting, Basting, and Binding
with Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $15.00
Prerequisite: Beginners Express, Part 1 & 2 or need to have
sewing machine experience Learn how to correctly put borders on
without puckers, what type of batting to use for your different
projects, and several basting techniques will be demonstrated.
We will practice putting binding on a potholder. Ask for a
supply list when registering for this class. See supply list for
before class preparations.
Wednesday, July 28th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
-OR- Tuesday, August 24th, 5:30-pm - 8:30pm
-OR- Wednesday, September 15th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Easy Striped Table Runner
Instructor: Barb Hoffman
Cost: $15.00
Make this fun runner from One
stripe fabric and a 60° ruler. You
will want to make more than one!
Monday, August 16th 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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High Street Messenger Bag
Instructor: Barb Hoffman
Cost: $20.00
Use this bag to carry your books
or laptop computer
Saturday, September 18th 9:30 - 3:30pm
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Judy Niemeyer Bali Wedding Star - 80” x 80”
Instructor: Peggy Aschenbrenner
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Cost: $20.00
Give the old favorite traditional double wedding ring a new
twist by adding star points. It is what Judy did to her Bali
Wedding Star quilt. Using jelly rolls makes this quilt faster to
make than it
looks. In fact, Gruber’s even has 88 jelly roll strips ready for
you and this project or cut your own strips. Ask for a supply
list when registering for this class. See supply list for before
class preparations.
Saturday, August 28th - 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Kids “Take 5” Class
with Cortney Poser
Cost: $50.00 - includes the kit!
Come in and learn how to sew a quilt!
We pre-cut all your fabric.
Wednesday, July 28th
9:30am - 4:00pm
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Log Cabin Pumpkins Runner
2-Part Class
Instructor Barb Hoffman
Cost: $25.00
This is a great class for any level of quilter.
You will have your project done in time to
decorate for the Fall.
Tuesday, September 21st & 28th 5:00 - 9:00pm
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Mitered & Scalloped Borders & Continuous Bias Binding
Level: Intermediate Instructor: Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $15.00
Now that you have been quilting for a while,
would you like to learn how to make mitered borders the easy
way? How about a scalloped border? We will learn how to do
both borders and make a continuous bias binding.
Tuesday, August 31st 5:30 - 8:30 -or-
Wednesday, September 22nd 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Quiltsmart Black Eyed Susan or Pumpkin Seed
Level Advanced Beginner
Instructor: Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $25.00
In this class, you will purchase the Black Eyed Susan starter
kit,
but then you can choose to make the Pumpkin Seed or Black
Eyed Susan project providing the fabric colors of your choice.
Forget all the rules of quilting as these projects have a
fusible
appliqué technique with the look of hand needle-turn appliqué.
(No raw edge appliqué) See supply list for before class
preparations.
Saturday, August 7th 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Quiltsmart Lone Star
Level: Intermediate
Instructor Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $25.00
Have you always admired the Lone Star pattern, but didn’t
want to deal with all those diamond shaped pieces of fabric? Try
the Quiltsmart method. It is a fast and easy foundation
method technique to assemble the star. Choice of sizes
available. Ask for a supply list when registering
for this class. See supply list for before class preparations.
Sunday, July 11th 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Quiltsmart Mariner’s Compass
or Mini Mariner’s Compass
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $25.00
Choose either size of Mariner’s Compass projects. Both projects
use all rectangles, no curved piecing, sews
up fast for stunning results using the Quiltsmart Starter Kits.
You choose your own fabrics colors.
Sunday, September 26th 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Rainy Days Hooded Raincoat 2-Part Class
Instructor: Barb Hoffman
Cost: $25.00
Brighten a rainy day with this fun jacket. Use laminated fabrics
or a home decor fabric for running around in.
Saturday, August 14th 11-5pm &
Saturday, September 11th 11-5pm
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Sophia Carry-All
Instructor: Barb Hoffman
Cost: $20.00
The carry all is a great purse or
companion bag for the Weekender Tote.
Sunday, August 29th 12:00pm - 5:00pm
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Think Inside The Box - (3-D Hollow
Cubes)
Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Instructor: Peggy Aschenbrenner
Cost: $20.00
If you have completed the Beginner quilting classes at
Gruber’s
or have been making quilts for a while, this project will be a
piece of pie to make. Great eye spy gift for children or a great
quilt to wow your friends. See supply list for before class
preparations.
Sunday, August 8th 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Weekend Travel Bag 2-Part Class
Instructor: Barb Hoffman
Cost: $20.00
This is the perfect carry-all bag for a getaway or use it to
carry
a small sewing machine.
Monday, September 27th (5-9pm) &
Monday, October 18th (5-9pm)
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Hang The Stockings with Instructor:
Maureen Dilley
Cost: $15.00
This is a great size stocking to make quick business
of covering your whole family with the traditional
stocking to hang by the mantel.
Wednesday, July 21st 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Schnibbles times two Class
with Author and Instructor Carrie Nelson
Cost: $75.00
Pick any 3 projects from her best-selling book.
You will learn handy techniques to make these little or big
quilts a hit for your gift list.
Monday, July 19th 9:30 - 4:00pm
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Super Easy Tree Skirt
with Sue
Cost: $15.00
Quick & Easy Tree Skirt using your stash
or your favorite Christmas Fabrics
Thursday, July 22nd 5:30 - 8:30pm
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Yarn Classes
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Kids Beginning Knitting with Barb
Pladson
Cost: $10.00
Are you bored already and looking for something
fun to do? This two-hour class is especially for kids
ages 10-13. You will learn how to cast on, do the
knit stitch, and bind off. Bring one skein of yarn
(two if you want to do strips) and a pair of knitting
needles size 8 or 9. Limited to 4 people.
Tuesday, July 6th - 9:00am - 11:00am
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