Pineapple Log Cabin Quilt Class

Everyone had fun at the Pineapple class.  Check our website for the next date to take this class.  

Attic Window Classes

 

From Marti and Me Club

The Shop Hop is over and the Quilt Show has come to a close. It's time to get back to classes and events at the shop. Tomorrow is our From Marti and Me Club at 10:30 AM. All are welcome. This month is learning the house block. All done with templates. I made them into placemats for the holidays. Come and join me and I will show you how easy it is to make these!

Beginning Quilting

Today we started a new block of the month, Simple Sampler Beginner's BOM with Diane as your host. The ladies had fun and picked out some beautiful fabrics. Next month, they come back with their finished block to receive their next set of instructions and the focus fabric to make the block. In the next 12 months, they will make enough blocks to create a lap size or larger quilt.

But if you do not want to wait a year to make your first quilt, or just want a little more help getting started, we have the solution. We are offering a Beginner's Club starting on October 12, (Tuesdays) from 1-3 pm. This is a hands on class that takes you from selecting your fabrics to finishing a small quilt, which you could make larger if you want to. Carol will be hosting this class and a sign up sheet will be at the Attic Window this week.

From Marti and Me Club

This is September's From Marti and Me Club pattern, Scrappy Bear's Path. I absolutely love it. I do think it is my favorite from the club thus far. This is only the fourth month, so I can only imagine what's to come (think houses AND Christmas). If you'd like to learn how to make this great block, feel free to join me in class on Monday, September 13th at 10:30 AM at the shop. The class is a bargain at $7 and it includes the pattern. No sewing in class just learning, laughing and munching on goodies. Hope to see you there!

Kathryn

Kimberly Einmo's Class Projects

These are the two quilts I made in Kimberly Einmo's classes last week. The one on the right is the Star Step Mystery. I really like my fabrics and she gave two settings to choose from. This turned out very summery looking. The quilt on the left is Jelly Roll Magic! Having never used Jelly Rolls before I chose one that was in solid pastel colors. Solids are not a fabic I choose very often, but this quilt turned out wonderful! It's kind of like a colorful Amish quilt without the black background. I auditioned many ideas for borders and in the end decided it needs nothing. I've made the binding out of the left over fabrics. They both are off to the quilter on Tuesday. I'm already anxious for Kimberly's return this time next year!

Kimberly Einmo

It has been a whirlwind of fun with Kimberly Einmo here. I've worked the better part of year with her getting her visit organized and just before the week arrived she and I talked on the phone for the first time. I knew the minute we talked I wanted her to move next door. She's just that warm and friendly. Her classes went on without a hitch and everyone wants to sign-up for her classes she's offered to teach next year. She has a new book coming out in 2011 all about Jelly Rolls and she says she'll have some great classes to teach for us.

There's nothing better than the day after a big event to be able to sit back and think "that was a great time had by all, let's start planning the next one!"

Seven Sister's Block

I've just completed the August 9th From Marti and Me class sample. It's all about templates, which really don't throw me, but this pattern did when I just glanced at it. I should have known better. I read the pattern, followed the directions and VOILA! out came this wonderful block. It was easy to make, and looks much harder than it is and NO Y seams. There's always room in the class, so feel free to join us at 10 AM on Monday August 9th. The price of the class $7 includes the pattern and I will show you how to make this block

New Dates on 2 Classes!

 Sandy's Machine Quilting Class - Beyond Stippling-You know how to load your quilt, you can do stippling and a few other basics... Now What?? Sandy will give you ideas that you can put on your quilt and how to get it there: Marking your quilt, Stencils, Easy pattern ideas, Quilting tips to make it better.

Bring pad and pencil and some quilt tops for ideas, and learn some easy quilting patterns. Take home a hand-out.

Instructor: Sandy Ashbrook
Cost: $45.00
Date: February 20th (Saturday) from 9:30 - 12:30

Gammil Longarm Class: Learn the basics of operating the machine: threading, winding bobbins, the importance of cleaning and maintenance, loading your quilt, basic trouble shooting, how to use patterns and templates, how to construct your own design. We'll talk about types of batting, loft, quilt preparation, and tips to make binding your quilt an easier job. Time for each participant to practice threading and running the machine is included. In addition to the class, you'll have a three hour practice session (to be scheduled at the time of the class) when you can quilt a project or just play around with designs. Bring a pad and pencil for notes and ideas, and bring your questions and quilting problems, as well.

Instructor: Sandy Ashbrook
Cost: $60.00
Dates: February 13th (Saturday), 9:30AM-12:30

All About ME! Machine Embroidery Club

All About ME! is an in-store, virtual education class that combines a 30-45 minute embroidery presentation by a knowledgeable, sale-oriented educator, followed by a hands-on program hosted by Diane Garlini.  Each virtual program will target all embroidery machine owners regardless of brand.

You will receive:

• Project instructions
• Handout of class materials
• Related product information
• Related specialized techniques

Dates: The first Friday of the Month starting February 5th (10 months)

Time: 10:30 - 1:00 pm

Cost: $7.00 per class OR $50.00 for all 10 classes (no class in July)

*Check the website for Club dates and Topics 

After School Kids Class

Diane taught an after school class on how to make the "Quilt Smart Cell Phone Bag".

They all had a great time!

UFO Night

Un-Finished Ojects

To all of you that have been coming to UFO Night, we want you to bring your UFO list and show us if you have finished anything off of your list. The one who has finished the most will win a prize. So be sure to come with your projects and maybe get one more done.

Date: December 16th (Wed)

Time: 5:00 PM

Dinner will be served.

Sew Easy Pajama Pants

Have you always wanted to make your own pajama pants? Now you can, just in time for the winter or a last minute Christmas gift. These pajama pants are great for the beginner or seasoned vetern alike. Make them out of our new flannels, wovens or our wonderful cotton fabrics we have throughout the shop. You will want to make more than one! Kids are welcome...Moms bring them and you can both learn!

Date: December 21st (Monday) from 10-3pm
Instructor: Diane Garlini
Cost: $12 (cost of pattern)

*Sew Easy Pajama Pants book is available online or in our store.

Martha's Make-up Day

Don't miss out on Martha's Make-up Day!

So, to all my students, (including some who didn't make it to class) if you have a project from one of my classes that you've never finished up or another that you started after the class and got stuck on, come to this make up day, sew with some others and get help from me if you need it! Sweatshirt jacket, shirt, vest, quilt, brown bag block, table runner, or even help with EQ6, you name it . . . you work on it. This is a no charge thank you to you from me (and the Attic Window, of course, as they provide the space.)

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 -- 10:00 a.m. until at least 3:00 p.m.

There are only two simple requirements:
1. Call the Attic Window or stop by and put your name on the list as there is a limited amount of room -- sign up strictly on a first come basis!
2. Let me know a day or two before hand what you'll be working on and/or what you need help with so I can be sure to bring the necessary tools, samples, books, etc.

Pretty simple isn't it? So pull out those UFO's and let's get them done before the holidays overtake us!!

EQ 6 Club

After a typical problem with my 15 year old, I sat down for the afternoon session of the Attic Window's Electric Quilt 6 Club. OMG, today was great. My fingers are itching to get to it. Some of the ladies are going to meet at 1pm on Thursday to review what we learned today.
As I mentioned before, this is not my first or second version of EQ. It is so exciting to see what I can do with the software, something I never explored in the past versions. Today we explored auto borders. Wow! This is so great, something I never would have thought to look for.

A friend sent a picture of an Irish Chain quilt she is making. Char has only been quilting for a little over 18 months but has already designed more quilts than I have dreamed of designing. With the photo of her quilt there was a word doc showing the quilt, colored with a pieced border. Granted, Char works with word and power point and knows how to use them better than I will ever be able to do, but to design a whole quilt on word - well, I wouldn't even attempt it. I am in awe of her creativity. And ladies, her hubby loves to give his opinion and he doesn't just say, "that's nice". They shop for fabric together and he really looks at a quilt and makes constructive suggestions, which work. Anyway, I am thinking this is the software for her.

Today I found out about a whole bunch of buttons I didn't know my software had. We transferred motifs to blocks and blocks to motifs. We merged blocks - so cool! Soon we will learn about custom settings.

I am really looking forward to doing the custom settings. I have a box of my daughter's old t-shirts that I want to put into a quilt. They are all different sizes, some have things on sleeves that I want to save, some are baby sized through early teens. Then there are the blocks made with my fabric by my guild members back in Germany (brown bag exchange). I have about 8 or 9 blocks, fabric to make more if needed. Or to use for the finishing of the quilt. I am ready to try out all the options on EQ to finish my blocks dating back to 2002 and 2003.

Isn't it great when you see a way to finish old UFOs? Or to clear off shelves in your closet? I get so many ideas running through my head. Just need to find a way to put them in effect. My thanks to Martha for showing us what the software can do. If you are like I was in the past, buying the EQ software and then not doing anything but playing with it, printing out single blocks, etc - please take the time to explore it. If you are local, check out the Attic Window's club. If not, go to your local shop, guild or friends and explore.