Machine Quilting can be a quick way to finish a project or just as elaborate and detailed as hand quilting.  Carol Miller will take you  through the basic machine quilting techniques, including both free motion and straight line designs.  You will learn when to use the even feed foot and how different types of batting affect the way your quilting will look.  We will discuss basting for machine quilting, marking the design and deciding which designs are appropriate where.  Your homework will be a practice piece which you can turn into a table runner if you like or just keep as a handy reference.  Four Lessons.  All skill levels as long as you are comfortable with your sewing machine.  See Supply List.
$36         Class starts June 7.

Quilting Designs   Your top is finished and now you must decide how to quilt it.  The designs you create for your quilting can add immeasurably to the impact of your quilt.  In this class you will learn how  to maximize the use of stencils, how to mark accurately for the design to fit your quilt and how to create unique and personal designs for your projects.  Through a variety of exercises, Susan Purney-Mark will take you through the decision making process, teach you how to make a design folder, show you where to find inspiration for your designs and tell you the best marking methods.  This workshop will give you lots of ideas for your next masterpiece and help you stretch your potential.  All levels.  Three Lessons. See Supply List.
$27         Class starts June 14.

Tea Stain Dyeing   For centuries people have been using tea stain dyeing to color textiles or give fabrics an aged or antiqued look.  Fabric designer and textile artist Marjie McWilliams will take you through the simple step-by-step method of making your own test samples and staining your own projects.  Great "Spin Off" ideas will be included so you can do as little or as much staining as you please!  This technique can add Victorian Elegance to quilts, clothing or accessories.  Two Lessons.  All levels.  See Supply List.
$18      [credit card only]   Class starts May 17.

Three Unconventional Ways to Dye   Here is your chance to try three fun and unusual ways to apply Procion MX powdered dyes to cotton muslin.  In the first technique, textile designer and artist Marjie McWilliams uses spray bottles to apply the dyes in a fine mist over the folded or flat cloth.  In the second technique, dye colors are applied to your fabric and then removed to form new colors and designs.  In the third, you spread potato dextrin onto your material to create a resist of crackling lines.  Dye is then applied over the resist, resulting in a design of fine lines of color on a light colored fabric.  These techniques are great fun and add fabulous fabrics to your stash!  For best results, a minimal room temperature of 65 º F throughout the dyeing process is recommended.  Four Lessons.  This class is only offered once a year.  Level: Intermediate. Prerequisite:  You must have taken one of Marjie's conventional chemical dyeing classes.  No exceptions.  See Supply List.
$36         Class starts May 31.

Gutta Resist On Silk   You may be saying, "Just what is gutta?  I've never heard of it and can't even pronounce it!"  Gutta is pronounced, "GOO-tah"; emphasize the "goo", literally and figuratively.  Originally gutta was a thick, slimy substance that came from latex in Indonesian rubber trees.  When drawn or painted onto silk, gutta will dry and become a barrier or wall that holds back the liquid dyes we apply.  Designs and patterns are the result, with a lovely white line left where the resist was originally laid down.  A simple washing out in the kitchen sink, and there you have it!  You have become a fabric designer!  Gutta resist is quite similar to the batik process, but easier, less dangerous, and faster.  It used to be a fairly complicated process involving dry cleaning, but you are going to learn some shortcuts in this class, taught by fabric designer and artist, Marjie McWilliams.  For best results, a minimal room temperature of 65º F throughout the dyeing process is recommended.   Four Lessons.  All levels.  This class is offered once a year.  See Supply List.
$36         Class starts June 14.

Miniature Landscapes   This class introduces some of the major principles for designing realistic landscapes using atmospheric perspective.  Emphasis will be on the effective use of color to create the illusion of depth for quilters who are ready to try branching out into landscapes.  Students will begin to stitch their own small fabric "paintings" using fusible appliqué, free motion machine embroidery and some embellishment ideas.  Award-winning quilter Susan Brittingham will provide designs for several mountain landscapes, so you do not need to know how to draw to take this class.  Your finished project will be suitable for framing and will fit a 9" x 12" or 8" x 10" frame, or you may wish to add borders and bind it.  To complete your project you will need a sewing machine with an adjustable zigzag stitch and the ability to lower or cover the feed dogs.  Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate, especially designed for first time landscape quilters.  Four Lessons.  See Supply List.  See Gallery for previous student work.
$36      [credit card only]   Class starts May 17.

Realistic Fabric Portraits is perfect for quilters who think they cannot draw.  Start with a photograph and you, too, will be accepting compliments for your skills.  Award-winning artist and quilter, Marilyn Belford, will guide you step-by-step through the techniques that enable you to produce realistic fabric portraits of loved ones.  In this class, you will learn how to use the computer to adjust photos, appliqué by fusing, deal with the features on a face and use thread painting for the finishing touches.  Good basic sewing skills are necessary in this machine class.  Five Lessons.  Extra week after Lesson Four.  See Supply List and Gallery for previous student work.
$46      [credit card only]   Class starts May 17.

Flower Power   Capture the unexpected color burst of a wildflower or the riotous hues of a summer garden in your quilts.  Susan Brittingham will show you several different ways to create flower image quilts, including collage, free motion appliqué and upside down appliqué.  For bigger quilts, you can enlarge your image and use freezer paper or fusible appliqué methods.  Additional techniques for three dimensional work and embellishments will be examined.  Skill level: Intermediate to advanced quilters who wish to explore more advanced machine appliqué techniques, to expand their skills and to learn ways to combine different techniques.  Five Lessons.  See Supply List.  Extra week after Lesson Four.
$46         Class starts June 7.

Designer Pinwheels   You already know how to make a pinwheel.  In this class, you will learn how to divide each quarter into smaller shapes and manipulate them around the center for a completely new look.  Dena Crain will even show you how to create tessellations with your lines.  You will learn how to piece without unnecessary seams, so you can achieve beautiful results.  You will learn why and how to use embellishments to enhance your designs.  Instructions are provided for designing your pinwheel quilts on paper or with Electric Quilt or CorelDraw if you are already competent with the software.  Optional patterns are available for those who do not wish to design their own quilt top.  Skill Level: Intermediate sewing skills.  Four Lessons.  See Supply List. 
$36         Class starts May 24.

Crazy & Sane  In the friendly rivalry between crazy quilters and sane quilters, the two design perspectives rarely meet.  Cindy Thury Smith wondered what you would get if you combined the two?  This class for  adventuresome crazy quilters will show sashing and setting options, plus several different non-square shapes to make your crazy pieced quilts stand out from the pack.  Six easily-constructed designs with secondary patterns will be presented. You will get tips on squaring up, bordering, stabilizing heavy crazy pieced units and getting your crazy quilt to hang straight.  Skill level: students should be able to accurately sew a consistent width seam and must already know how to crazy piece.  This class is offered once a year.  Three Lessons.  See Supply list for picture of entire project.
$27          Class starts May 31.

Art for Quilters   Open up your horizons.  Marilyn Belford shows you how to bring the basic tools of an artist to the world of fabric.  From a still life to a landscape, she explains how to get exciting results by applying the artist's methods and composition tools to your quilting.  Learn how you can create quilts of emotion and depth.  This course will give you a new perspective that will change how you approach your quilting projects.  Simple exercises will let you practice what you learn without a major project commitment.  All levels.  Four Lessons.  See Supply List.
$36         Class starts June 14.

What's in your Attic Window?  Is it a country or woodland scene?  Wild animals or fish in a pond?  A bright children’s print?  Theme prints are perfect for windowing.  Daphne Greig will show you both how to explore a variety of window options to suit your fabric and how to design your own one-of-a-kind quilt.  You will learn to select the supporting fabrics and sew traditional mitered windows with Daphne's fool-proof technique.  This is both a design and sewing class and is suitable for confident beginners with rotary cutting and basic quilt making skills.  Three Lessons.  See Supply List and Outline.
$27         Class starts June 14.

Reflections   You don't have to go to art school to learn the secrets of design.  Using a reflection symmetry project as her sample, Dena Crain will teach you how to create your own original designs.  Along the way, you will learn to refine your design by recognizing both flaws and opportunities and to explore how color and value continue the design process long after the drawing is finished.  You will create a small piece as you work through the class.  Dena's special construction techniques will enable you to move away from the tyranny of traditional piecing.  You can draw your designs in a graphics program or do it all with paper and pencil.  Level: Intermediate.  Four Lessons.  See Supply List and Outline for more details.
$36         Class starts June 14.

EQ6 Appliqué Design   Have you been avoiding appliqué in EQ6 because you feel like you have no control of the drawing tools?  Patti Anderson will show you how to master the PatchDraw drawing board.  You will create smooth, neat and symmetrical appliqué motifs that can be used over and over again in any EQ6 project.  Acquire the skills to make perfect posy petals, and discover the secrets to creating curvy stems and spirals.  If that's not enough, Patti will show you how you can use EQ6's WreathMaker to create beautiful wreaths with all the new appliqué motifs you created in this class.  Use of EQ6's new Precision Bar will be covered in detail, as well as how to use some of the more advanced features in PatchDraw.  Skill level: Basic knowledge of EQ6 and PatchDraw is required.  Three Lessons.  See Supply List.
$27         Class starts June 7.

Double Wedding Ring Table Runner   This easily recognized traditional pattern is  appreciated for its beauty and symmetry.   With a little attention to detail and good directions provided by Ila McCallum, a quilter with moderate quilting or garment  experience will be able to make this beautiful table runner.  It is an excellent way to learn to  make Double Wedding Rings without starting a large project.  The pattern features easy-to-piece 15" rings.  The arcs are paper pieced and the various elements of the rings are joined with curved seams.  Ila will show you an easy miter for the border!  You can make a smaller version by not adding all the borders.  Skill level: intermediate. Three Lessons.  This class is offered once a year.  See Supply List for picture of whole project.
$27         Class starts May 24.

Points and Curves   Add dance, dazzle and drama to your quilts with perfect points and comfy curves.  Paper foundations are the secret.  Through a series of small samples, learn two methods for making precise, even points, how to move points along a curved line, how to turn the corner and how to create a very curvy line of points.  Myrna Giesbrecht will also teach you two methods for stitching curves and how to stitch freehand curved seams.  These design elements are so much easier to make than they look.  Bring it all together in a guided design session to create your own quilt using what you have just learned.  The results will thrill you!  Advanced beginner and up.  Four Lessons.  See Supply List.
$36         Class starts May 31.

Ozark Garden focuses on the creative use of color, value and pattern to display a wash of sunlight and shadow around a secluded garden pool.  Lily Kerns shares her award-winning patterns and relaxed goof-proof approach to paper piecing.  The quilts you make will be uniquely your own in this creative class.  Make a series of Garden Sampler wall hangings or create one large Garden as Lily did.  Note that an extra week is included between Lessons Five and Six to allow time for finishing.  Skill level: The first seven patterns are easy; later patterns are moderately complex.  Your skill level will improve as you progress.  Paper piecing experience helpful, but not required.  Seven Lessons.  For picture of complete project, see Supply List.  For previous student projects, see the Gallery.  This class is offered once a year.
$64         Class starts June 7.

Tilted Star   Who says that 8-pointed stars have to stand up straight?  Ila McCallum took the Western Spy, a modified LeMoyne Star, and filled the star points with skewed Log Cabin blocks.  The result is a stunning medallion star wall quilt that will brighten any room.  Based on three traditional blocks, the sharply contrasting color scheme changes the personality of these old favorites and creates an eye-catching contemporary design.  The log cabin star points are paper pieced for quick, accurate results.  Skill level: You may be new to paper piecing but should have intermediate level sewing skills.  Four Lessons.  See Supply List.
$36         Class starts June 14.

Math for Quilters   Are you afraid of numbers because you let someone convince you that some people have no head for figures?  Let Dena Crain show you that anyone can tame the numbers that you need to be a quilter.  A designer who uses math, instead of a mathematician who designs, Dena teaches this class in a way everyone can understand.  You will plan a quilt, draft a block pattern to scale, change the setting from straight to on point, develop rotary cutting plans and pattern layouts, figure yardage requirements, calculate the cost of your quilt, and learn how to set a price for it.  A bonus lesson introduces the connection between quilting and advanced mathematics.  No sewing.  Three Lessons.  See Supply List.  All levels. 
$27         Class starts June 7.