May 16 th , 17 th , & 18 th - Spring Sew Fair July 16 th , 17 th , & 18 th - Embroidery Camp September 13 th & 14 th - Love of Sewing Retreat November 7 th , 8th, & 9 th - Holiday Sew Fair

Upcoming Events

Joyce Hughes Trunk Show Tuesday, March 12th 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Admission is free but seating is limited. Call 410-465-6366 to sign up! Come meet Joyce Hughes, Art Quilt designer and author of the new book "Creating Art Quilts with Panels". Joyce does amazing, beautiful work and seeing her art quilts in person is a real treat. Come get inspired with us as we welcome her back to the shop! Book signing and light refreshments served after the trunk show.

Serger Camp with Lori Hernandez Tuesday, April 16th, Wednesday, April 17th & Thursday, April 18th 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Howard County Fairgrounds Dining Hall Early Bird price $279 - After February 28th $299 Call 410-465-6366 for sign up and supply list Bring your Baby Lock Serger! If you don't own a Baby Lock Serger, one will be provided for you at no additional charge. Price includes kit, lunch and snacks! Lori's three days of serger excitement will take you on a journey you will never forget. Lori Hernandez's experience, creativity and passion for teaching will set your feet on solid ground! If you're a beginner or a seasoned serging sewist this is the class for you. Lori has designed this class to take you through foundation techniques, creative projects and embellishing know how. So many think sergers are just for cutting and finishing those edges. Sergers do that beautifully but get ready to experience sew much more. Quilting, Construction, Zipper Insertion, Lori's "Cover Hem Plaid Technique", Flatlocking, Wave Stitch Edging, Chain Stitch Embellishing, Lori's "Rolled Hem Piping Technique" just to name a few of the serging possibilities you will experience.

Upcoming Classes

Sewing Classes

Maui Pant with Pattie Otto  Monday, February 11th  10:30 am - 4:00 pm  $50 plus supplies. Intermediate The ultimate in comfort, these comfy lounge wear pants and capris are easy to sew and fun to wear. The stylish waist sits at the high hip and has four finish options: elastic, elastic with self-fabric draw cord (either inside or outside),draw cord only or draw cord elastic. Class wil cover cutting, construction, and tips for sewing elastic waistbands. Pattie will have try-on pants available to help you select the correct size and length to help you choose your perfect fit.

Basic Jacket with Pattie Otto Friday, February 15th 10:30 am - 4:30 pm  $55 plus supplies Intermediate A good jacket is the pillar of any wardrobe and constructing one is easier than you think. Join Pattie as she helps you construct on of her classic jackets. Class will begin with measurements to help determine the correct size. Try-ons will be available to aid in selecting the correct size and style as well as any pattern alterations that are needed. Basic jacket construction includes stabilizing, seaming, facings and binding as well as finishing touches such as buttonholes and shoulder pads. All patterns are sized for petite, average and tall figures. Choose from one of Pattie's Basic Jacket Patterns listed here: #2420 Bristol Jacket, #2545 Barcelona Jacket, or #2585 Tahoe Jacket.

Organizer Bag with Pat Brousil Monday, February 18th 10:30 am - 3:30 pm $50 plus supplies Beginner This very popular bag will become a staple of your wardrobe. You'll be amazed at how much this small purse can hold with its many zippered pockets.

Denali Vest with Pattie Otto Friday, March 22nd 10:30 am - 4:00 pm $80(includes kit) plus supplies Confident Beginner Create a stunning front zipped vest or jacket with curved pockets using the new Denali Vest and Jacket pattern from Great Copy Patterns. During class you will have access to try-ons to aid in selecting the correct size, fitting advice before you cut out your vest and construction tips as you sew your fleece vest. Class will also include applying fold-over elastic, inserting a front zipper and stitching an easy baseball style ribbed collar. Class fee includes Polartec 200 fleece, black zipper black fold-over elastic and stabilizer. Extra fabric will be available for purchase for those who choose to make a jacket instead of a vest or add a hood.

Beginning Sewing with Pattie Otto Saturday, March 23rd 10:15 am - 3:45 pm  $65(includes kit) plus supplies Beginner Are you new to sewing or looking for a refresher? This class will introduce you to the inspiring world of sewing while you create a versatile Ten Pocket Tote. Class will begin by familiarizing you with the basics of your sewing machine as you learn the mechanics, practice threading, how to wind a bobbin and use seam guides to sew simple seams. After you have selected your fabrics, you will then proceed to cut out your tote using both patterns and rulers. Sewing techniques will include simple seams and hems, seam finishes, top stitching and tips for accurate sewing. Pattie will also demonstrate quick seam finishes, handle variations, easy embellishments and optional closures. Class fee includes fabric and thread.

Jelly Roll Rug with Lisa Cowan Monday, April 29th 10:30 am - 4:30 pm  $60 plus supplies Beginner Join Lisa as she walks you through turning a jelly roll (or 42 of your left-over 2 1/2" strips) and Katahdin On-a-Roll batting into a rug measuring approximately 30" x 44".

Serger Classes

LaBelle Tunic with Pattie Otto Friday, February 8th 10:30 am - 4:00 pm  $50 plus supplies Confident Beginner Dressed up or down, the LaBelle Tunic pairs perfectly with leggings, tights and pencil skirts. Sized for petite, average and tall figures with four sleeve lengths, the tunic allows for many embellishment options from decorative stitching, embroidery, painting and embossing. This pattern is sized XX-Small to XXX-Large (bust 31-54 and hips 32-53).

Embroidery Classes

Edge-to-Edge Quilting on your Embroidery Machine with Terri Miller Saturday, March 30th  10:30 am - 2:30 pm  $40 plus supplies Confident Beginner Join Terri as she walks you through Amelie Scott Designs' Edge-to-Edge Quilting in the hoop. Learn how to determine what size design to use, plan where to start quilting, make templates, and use the "Easy-Connect Quilting" technique to quilt.

Quilting Classes

The Finishing Edge with Pat Brousil Thursday, February 7th 10:30 am - 3:00 pm $46(includes kit) plus supplies Beginner Explore various ways to finish the edges of your quilt by hand or machine. Bring minimal supplies + your sewing machine so you can make samples of each technique in class. Pat's booklet explaining most of the techniques is included the the class fee. If you have a quilt you would like to have an opinion on how to finish, bring it to class.

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Shenandoah Panel Quilt with Lisa Cowan Monday, March 25th 10:30 am - 4:30 pm $60 plus supplies Confident Beginner Lisa will walk you through the steps to create a stunning wallhanging using Creative Solutions' Shenandoah quilt pattern and a fabric panel. This simple pattern goes together quickly. Perfect quarter inch seams are not required, there are no points to match, and adjustments are easy to make. Pick your favorite panel and coordinating fabric and let Lisa guide you through the process.

Basics Plus with Pat Brousil Tuesday, April 23rd, 30th and May 7th  10:30 am - 12:30 pm $60 plus supplies Beginner This class is designed to teach techniques that are used in many simple quilts. We will concentrate on Flying Geese, paper piecing, strip piecing and half square triangles. The pattern focuses on large animal appliques; however, other designs can be used. Machine embroidery, computer generated machine appliqué or pre-printed panels can fill in the 12" x 24" rectangles. Pieced borders highlight the designs. Before signing up for this class, you should know how to use a rotary cutter and sew an accurate 1/4" seam allowance.

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Log Cabin with Pat Brousil Thursday, April 25th   10:30 am - 3:30 pm $52 plus supplies Confident Beginner Use a paper piecing pattern, some strips of fabric, and a sewing machine to create a Log Cabin block. Repeat. Arrange blocks. Ta-Da... you have a quilt top. Before signing up for this class, you should know how to use a rotary cutter. Class fee includes paper piecing pattern.

Beginning Quilting with Pat Brousil Tuesday, June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm  $80 plus supplies Beginner Pat's 30 years experience of teaching quilting will give you the confidence and knowledge to make beautiful quilts. You will learn all of the basics you need to make your first quilt.

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Patchwork Apple Table Topper with Lucile Gordon Thursday, June 6th   1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $30 plus supplies Beginner The new Shabby Fabrics Patchwork Apple Table Runner pattern combines simple piecing with applique to create a cute table runner. In this class, Lucile will show you a strip piecing method for creating the fabric for the Patchwork Apple and how to cut out and applique your apple to the background fabric.

Clubs

Beginner Free Motion Club John Anderson Saturday, February 2nd - 10:30 am 12:30 pm Saturday, March 2nd - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday, April 6th - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $10 plus supplies Beginner Let John show you how to improve your free motion skill in this monthly class! Bring your machine and extension table and prepare to have fun,

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Intermediate Free Motion Club John Anderson Wednesday, February 20th - 10:30 - 12:30 Wednesday, March 20th - 10:30 - 12:30 Wednesday, April 24th - 10:30 - 12:30 $10 plus supplies Intermediate Been free motioning for a while and want to learn something a bit more complex? Join John in this class for advanced techniques! Bring your machine and extension table and prepare to have fun.

Serger Club - Lisa Cowan Plain Hemmer Attachment Thursday, February 21st OR Saturday, February 16th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $10 plus supplies All Skill Levels - Chain/Cover Stitch required Lisa will show you how to use the Plain Hemmer 1/2" attachment with a chain stitch or cover stitch.

Serger Club - Lisa Cowan Exploring 2 thread stitches and the Subsidiary Looper Thursday, March 21st OR Saturday, March 16th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $10 plus supplies All Skill Levels - All Overlock machines welcome Lisa will show you various 2 thread stitches (Flatlock, Blanket, Ladder, and Rolled Edge) using the Subsidiary Looper. There is a $4 fit fee payable to Lisa the day of class. No Serger Club in April due to Serger Camp

‌	Embroidery Club - Terri Miller Exploring Frames and Fonts Wednesday, February 13th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $10 plus supplies All Skill Levels We're going to create stabilizer wraps using the built-in frames and fonts.

Embroidery Club - Terri Miller Embroidery on a Sweatshirt Wednesday, March 13th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm $10 plus supplies All Skill Levels We're going to learn about stabilizers, toppers, and placement for embroidering on a sweatshirt.

Destiny Club -Debbie LaFrance Color Me Wednesday, February 13th - 1:30 - 3:30 OR Saturday, February 9th - 10:30 - 12:30 Class Fee $10 All Skill Levels It's time to create embroidery designs using the scanning frame and artwork. We'll play with line images and fill images to create an embroidery design from artwork.

Destiny Club -Debbie LaFrance Creating Embroidery from fabric Wednesday, March 13th - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm OR Saturday, March 9th - 10:30 pm - 12:30 pm Class Fee $10 All Skill Levels Deb will show you how to use IQ Designer to create an embroidery design from fabric.

Floriani Club - Brad Martin Monday, February 4th - 1:30 pm -3:30 pm Monday, March 4th - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Monday, April 1st - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Class Fee $10 All Skill Levels Join Brad as he explores all the many things you can do with Floriani Total Control U. Just bring your computer and a USB Drive, he'll take care of the rest. .

Sit N Sew Friday, February 1st - 10:30 am -3:30 pm Friday, March 1st - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday, April 5th - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Class Fee: Free Come in with your projects to finish and enjoy sewing with friends. Seating is limited so you must reserve a spot. .