Ryan’s Case for Smiles is a volunteer organization solely dedicated to helping kids feel better to heal better. Together, we've been supporting them for years and are very pleased to let you know we have a new Baltimore chapter coordinator!

Please welcome Kathy Haynes and join us for a day of fellowship and sewing for this worthy cause! You need not stay the whole day; drop in and stay as long as you like, and if you don't want to sew, you can volunteer to cut fabric, iron & press, or just drop off pillowcases that you've already made! Instructions for making the cases can be found here.

We will be donating fabric to use, but of course you can bring your own! Fabrics should be 100% cotton. Look for bright, happy novelty prints. No glitter, please, or religious subjects - unless it's Halloween, always popular with the kids! Please wash the fabric before sewing using only unscented detergent or dryer sheets due to possible allergens.

We're thrilled to welcome Kathy and would love for you to join us on the 27th!

End of Summer Kit

For those last picnics before it gets chilly (we think!), brighten your table with a fruity fabric napkin holder! Kit contains directions and all the fabric and batting you'll need for $11.95. Just add thread!

Thread Painting for Beginners –

Butterfly on Sunflower

with Joyce Hughes

Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17th and 18th, 10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner     

Class Fee: $250 (includes thread/fabric kit) 

Learn the basics of Dimensional thread Painting and Embellishment on a beautiful panel of a Monarch butterfly on a Mexican Sunflower! Sew and layer thread to add shading, highlighting, and texture. Using zig-zag and straight stitching, you will see your creation come to life! 

Thread Painting Techniques, Techniques and More Techniques!

with Joyce Hughes

Thursday and Friday, September 19th and 20th, 10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner     

Class Fee: $275 (includes thread/fabric kit) 

In this class, 8 Techniques will be covered and applied to a beautiful panel. You will learn step by step basic instructions for: 1) Free Motion Quilting, 2) Dimensional Thread Painting, 3) Trapunto, 4) application of multiple Overlays, 5) various 3D Layering, 6) Bobbin Work, 7) Blocking and Squaring a quilt and of course, 8) applying Crystals! More importantly, you will learn the proper steps of creating these numerous techniques, why and when to apply them to a quilt, and leave with a beautiful creation!

Zipper Insertion Techniques for Bag-Making

with Jennifer Crisp

Wednesday, September 25th, 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Skill Level: Beginner 

Class Fee: $20 

Don't fear the zipper! Zippers are used for top closures as well as interior and exterior pockets. They are both functional and decorative! Jennifer shares her techniques and tips for professional-looking results! You will leave with a simple zippered pouch for your first project! Kit fee of $5 due to instructor.

Sedona Skirt or Maui Pants

with Pattie Otto

Friday, October 18th, 10:30am-4:30pm.

Skill Level: Intermediate                          

Class Fee: $60

You choose: make the Sedona Skirt or the Maui Pants! Just tell us your choice when you sign up!

The Sedona Skirt is a unique five-panel skirt with a full lower yoke, elastic waist, and asymmetrical hem. You can make it long or short and from rayon challis or cotton batiks! The comfy Maui pants or capris are easy to sew and fun to wear. Both patterns are multi-sized, and Pattie will have all sizes of try-ons available to help you select your correct size. The class will cover layout and cutting, construction, and finishing. Pattie will also show you how to easily cut and handle lightweight fabrics, stabilize bias edges and share tips for sewing elastic waistbands. 

Woven Fabric Basket

with Cheryl McLeod

Thursday, October 24th, 10:30am-3:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner  

Class Fee: $50

Use fabric with a theme (chocolate!) or just colors you love to give this simple basket extra pizazz! Cheryl teaches you how to “weave” fabric to create a nifty 3-D effect. You’ll leave with a small woven basket just in time for treat season!

Casual Shirt with Style

with Pattie Otto

Friday, October 25th, 10:30am-4:30pm.

Skill Level: Intermediate                          

Class Fee: $60

Pattie’s hands-on class offers two options for a casual drop shoulder shirt. The St. Croix offers a traditional turn back collar with facing and optional front pocket. The Malibu Top has an asymmetrical front closure with a turn back collar or curved front. You’ll also have sleeve length variations to choose from! Class begins with accurate measurements and try-on samples to help you determine your pattern size. Pattie will assist in any fitting issues you might have and show you how to alter the pattern. Class also includes cutting and construction assistance as well as interfacing tips while you create your shirt.

Beginner Garment Sewing - Sonoma Tee for Kids or Adults!

with Pattie Otto

Saturday, November 23rd, 10:00am-3:30pm.

Skill Level: Beginner                          

Class Fee: $60

This class is designed to help beginners with the basics of looking at a pattern, identifying fabrics, laying out and cutting fabric, seaming and hemming a garment. Those requiring instruction on how to use their machine should arrive at 10:00. If you already know the basics (bobbin winding, threading, common stitches), please arrive at 10:30. All ages from 13 upward are welcome. There are two Sonoma Tee patterns - one for Teens & Tweens, and the other for adults. Great for a "mother/daughter" day of sewing!

Learn to quilt with us!



Easy Quilt Project in a Day

with Pat Brousil

Friday, November 22nd, 10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner

Class Fee: $80 (includes kit with all fabric and batting)

This is a great class for those who have not quilted before, or if you have created a top (or several) and aren't sure what to do next! Take the mystery out of the quilting process. Pat will lead you through making a simple pieced block, quilting it, and then binding it. You'll leave with a pretty table topper you'll be proud to show off as your first project - or as a gift!

A kit with all necessary fabrics is included in the class fee.

Log Cabin Wall Hanging

with Pat Brousil

Wednesday, September 11th, 10:30am-3:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner

Class Fee: $50

This stunning wall hanging goes together easily using foundation paper piecing. Use a paper piecing pattern, some strips of fabric and a sewing machine to create a traditional Log Cabin block. Repeat. Arrange blocks. Ta da!... you have a quilt top! Use your favorite colors, holiday or juvenile prints; or black, white and red is a classic combo! Continue adding blocks and make a throw or any size quilt. Once Pat shows you the basics, it’s easy to keep going with this mesmerizing pattern!

Panel Wall Hanging

with Lisa Cowan

Monday, September 16th,

10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner                     

Class Fee: $50

What do you see when you look out your window? Dragons? Soaring eagles? A colorful garden? Any panel can become a “window” on a world of your imagination! Join Lisa to create this impressive wall hanging using the Shenandoah pattern.

Hunter's Star

with Pat Brousil

Monday, September 30th,

10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Intermediate                     

Class Fee: $60

The Hunter's Star pattern is a traditional quilt block featuring triangles, diamonds, and trapezoids. Historically, this lovely star pattern has represented honor and generosity among the Lakota. What a great gift for a loved one! Our classroom sample has had so many admirers, we just had to make it a class! Experienced quilt master Pat leads you through the pattern using Deb Tucker's special ruler, and explains variations and color options.

“Just Piecing” series with Pat Brousil

Every month a new block showcasing a new piecing technique! This series has been so helpful that we will be repeating a few of the earlier sessions beginning in September. For sessions beyond the first one, some experience using a rotary cutter is recommended. A working knowledge of your sewing machine is required. If you are uncertain, please ask!

“Just Piecing" Nine Patch

with Pat Brousil

A Repeat of Session 1! Great review or if you want to jump in but aren't sure where to start!

Friday, September 6th, 10:30am-1:00pm

Skill Level: Beginner                    

Class Fee: $25

Make a classic nine-patch as you learn basic rotary cutting skills, accurate piecing, pressing and sewing matching seams. The concepts of value and contrast in fabric selection and placement will also be discussed.

“Just Piecing” #7 Curved Piecing

with Pat Brousil

Monday, September 9th, 10:30am-1:00pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner                

Class Fee: $25

There are definitely Curves Ahead in this session! Don't slow down, though - Pat shows you how to navigate using templates you can make yourself!

“Just Piecing” Sew and Flip

with Pat Brousil

A Repeat of Session #2!

Friday, October 4th, 10:30am-1:00pm

Skill Level: Beginner   Class Fee: $25

Make a block using the “Sew and Flip” technique, where you’ll also learn about accurate matching of seams, monochromatic color schemes and strip piecing.

“Just Piecing” #8 Eight-Point Star

with Pat Brousil

Monday, October 7th, 10:30am-1:00pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner  

Class Fee: $25

An 8-point star is a lovely block with endless color possibilities! Pat will also explain all about inset seams.

EVERYBODY WANTS ONE!

The HoopSisters Bucket Bag

with Terri Miller

Tuesday, September 10th, 10:30am-2:30pm

  AND

Thursday, September 26th, 10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner           

Class Fee: $100

These stunning Bucket Bags are exactly on trend, have so many possible uses and come in two versions! The Quilted Bucket Bag has cross hatch quilting combined with straight line quilting for a modern look. The Sashiko Bucket Bag has 8 different Sashiko Quilting designs - a different pattern in each section. The finished bag is 12” tall and has a base diameter of 9 ½”. The Bucket Bag has four outside zippered pockets, and optional inside pockets. This project requires a hoop capable of embroidering a 6.60”x7.75” design.

“Embroidered Rope Bowl with Handles!"

with Cheryl McLeod

Friday, October 11th, 10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Confident Beginner  

Class Fee: $60

Rope bowls are all the rage, and we’re on board! Join Cheryl for a lovely project that starts with an embroidered base and winds rope up into simple handles! You’ll learn about fabric wrapping and adding embellishments, too!

Serger Book Cover

with Lisa Cowan

Monday, October 21st, 10:30am-4:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner  

Class Fee: $60

Piece and embellish this fabric book cover on your serger! Make a great gift for your favorite book-lover! Requires cover stitch and chain stitch capable machine.

Foot of the Month Club

with Terri Miller

This sampler class is an exploration of your sewing machine and accessory attachments available for your machine, and using decorative stitches for applique and embellishment. Don’t want a quilt? These blocks could be turned into pillows, bags, table runners, etc. Pattern is included in the class fee each month.

September Foot of the Month

"Pintuck"

Thursday, September 12th

1:30PM -4:30PM

Club fee: $30

October Foot of the Month

"Piping"

Thursday, October 10th

1:30PM -4:30PM

Club fee: $30

September Beginner Free Motion:

"Simple Leaves"

Saturday, September 7th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

October Beginner Free Motion:

"Basic Spirals"

Saturday, October 5th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

September Intermediate Free Motion Club:

"Nautilus Shells"

Wednesday, September 25th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

October Intermediate Free Motion Club:

"Mctavishing"

Wednesday, October 16th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20



September Embroidery Club:

"Apple Applique"



Thursday, September 12th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

October Embroidery Club:

"Boo Treat Bag"



Thursday, October 10th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

September Solaris Club:

"Custom Decorative Stitches"

(topic rescheduled from May)



Saturday, September 14th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

October Solaris Club:

"Freestanding Ric-Rac"



Saturday, October 12th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

IQ Designer Club

with Terri Miller

Get creative with IQ Designer Club - for all machines with IQ designer capability. Welcome Solaris, Destiny, Altair, Meridian owners. All levels welcome - so many features to explore!

September IQ Designer Club:

"Embroidery Couching"

(Requires the upgrade to Solaris, Meridian and Altair that includes couching)

Saturday, September 14th

1:30PM -3:30PM

Club Fee: $20

October IQ Designer Club:

"Line Art - Hot Air Balloon Design"

Saturday, October 12th

1:30PM -3:30PM

Club Fee: $20

September Serger Club:

"Ruffled Centerpiece or Placemat using your Ruffling Foot!"

Saturday, September 21st

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20

October Serger Club:

"Little Pouch with Piping Trim - piping on your Serger!"

Saturday, October 19th

10:30AM -12:30PM

Club fee: $20