Revolving Classes & Clubs Schedule

Classes

 
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Beginning Quilting 101 & 102

 

Double 4 Patch
Learn to use your rulers and rotary cutters. Easy piecing techniques make this classic design using only 2 colors. You will be instructed in piecing a quilt top, how to measure and apply borders, and finishing the quilt with binding.
Finished quilt is 70" x 78".
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Beginning Quilting 101
Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Sat. – June 16, 30 July 7 & Aug. 11
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $45 (includes pattern)

 

Double 4 Patch
Learn to use your rulers and rotary cutters. Easy piecing techniques make this classic design using only 2 colors. You will be instructed in piecing a quilt top, how to measure and apply borders, and finishing the quilt with binding.
Finished quilt is 70" x 78".
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Beginning Quilting 101
Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Tuesday – May 8, 22; June 5 & 26
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: $45 (includes pattern)

 

Jewel Box
Students will learn all the basics of quilt making, how to use rulers and safely handle a rotary cutter. Using chain piecing, two simple blocks combine into a versatile design using a straight set of 4 patches and half square triangles. Finished size is 56” x 72”.
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Beginning Quilting 102
Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Saturday - June 16, 30 & July 7
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: $ 45

 

Jewel Box
Students will learn all the basics of quilt making, how to use rulers and safely handle a rotary cutter. Using chain piecing, two simple blocks combine into a versatile design using a straight set of 4 patches and half square triangles. Finished size is 56” x 72”.
small thumbnail photo of the quilt 'Jewel Box'. this class is a follow up to Double Four Patch.
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Beginning Quilting 102
Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Mon. April 9, 23 & May 7
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: $ 45

 

Classes

 

Beginning Hand Embroidery
Beginning Embroidery is a two session class beginning with how to get started on an embroidery project and using basic stitches common in patterns at the quilt shop.
Session 1: Selecting embroidery fabrics, tracing patterns, layering fabrics, basting and basic embroidery stitches i.e. straight stitch, running stitch, back stitch, buttonhole stitch, stem stitch aka outline stitch.
Session 2: The fun stuff begins; the chain stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy flowers and French knots. If time allows we will move onto the feather stitch, fly stitch, bullion stitch and English daisies.
"A day without embroidery is like a day without sunshine. Happy stitching to all"
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Instructor: Alice LeBlanc
Dates: Saturday – August 18 & 25
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $ 35

 

Embroidery with Color
This class will introduce you to enhancing your embroidery projects by adding color using regular Crayola Crayons. How fun is that? The class will cover preparing your fabric, tracing patterns, coloring your project and setting the color and getting started on the embroidery work.

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Instructor: Alice LeBlanc
Dates: Saturday - July 14
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: $ 35

 

Embroidery Refresher   Has it been a while since you’ve embroidred? This embroidery refresher class will kick start your embroider skills and help you tune-up any troublesome stitches from the past. We will be moving at a fast pace to cover these basic embroidery stitches: running stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, buttonhole stitch, lazy daisy stitchh and French knots. Thread up several needles and be ready for a funfilled morning of embroidery fun!.
Instructor: Alice LeBanc
Dates: Thursday - July 12
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $ 25

 

Totally Awesome Tote Bag
This is an excellent useful bag for anyone and it makes a wonderful quick gift. The bag is sturdy and can be easliy adapted to any size. It has a large outer and inner pocket.
Dimensions of finished bag is 14”H x 17”W.

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Instructor: Sally Swalley
Dates: Sunday – June 24
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Price: $ 25

 

Beginning Machine Quilting
This class is designed to introduce people to the exciting world of machine quilting. No prior experience is needed. If you have taken machine quilting from another teacher and were left frustrated then this is the class for you.
My teaching technique will get rid of the frustration and have you doing complicated feathers, etc. by the end of the class.
I have taught hundreds of people how to do this and I can teach you too. All class material will be supplied and the kit is free. This will include practice pieces and a pre-marked panel which will take you from a straight line to feathers in a set logical manner.
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Instructor: Don Linn
Dates: Saturday – June 23
Time: 10:30 - 5:00 PM
Price:$ 60 (includes pattern)

 

Wearable Workshop
 
If you have ever wanted to create a unique garment from treasured scraps, new fabrics or as a creative personal expression – come join the Wearable Workshop. The class will be held over 2 weekends with a two week break in between.
Several techniques will be explored in this class – collage for all or part of a garment, creating your own pieced garment, and paper piecing for unique garment parts or trims. Jackets and vests are good garments for this class but other options are okay! Each student may have unique goals for this class. There is limited enrollment so sign up soon.
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Instructor: Margaret Linderman
Dates:
Sat. & Sun. - May 26 & 27
Sat. & Sun. - June 9 & 10
Time:
Sat. - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sun. - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price: $ 90

 

The Rat Race In Color
Create this quilt using contrasting fabric for a fun look or a more sedate look using fabric placement.
Finished quilt is 60” X 83”.
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Instructor: Donna Weed
Dates: Saturday – April 21 & May 5
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Price: $ 45

 

UFO 3rd Friday   Besieged by Un-Finished Objects? This just might be your solution.  Bring your UFO and join us for an evening of sewing, food and fun.
Instructor: Bernie Cabrera
2012 Dates: Friday - Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21
Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Price: $10

 

Queen B’s 2012 Quilt Challenge

Create a beautiful & unique quilt, wall hanging or wearable art using our two Challenge fabrics and any other fabrics you select. Submit your entry by 5:30 pm on Monday Oct. 29th 2012. We will display all entries anonymously in the shop. Everyone will have the chance to vote on their favorite quilt/wall hanging from Nov. 8th to Dec. 2nd. We’ll reveal the top three at our “Challenge Party” on Sunday December 9th from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.
So come in today and pick up your Quilt Challenge Packet, complete with two half-yards of fabric. The cost is $13.99. You pick the pattern and any other fabrics you’d like to use for your quilt or wall hanging. This is your chance to challenge yourself and be creative!

2012 Quilt Challenge fabric
2012 Quilt Challenge fabric. Hoffman Batiks.
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The Rules:

*Both Challenge fabrics must be used in your project in some way. More Challenge fabric is available in the shop while supplies last.  

* You can use the challenge fabrics alone or in combination with other fabrics of your choice.
* Quilts/wall hangings can be no larger
than 60” x 60”.
* Completed entries must be labeled discreetly & submitted by 5:30 pm on Monday Oct. 29th 2012. Please bring entry in a bag to keep it a secret.
* Completed entries will be displayed anonymously in the shop to add to the fun and excitement.
1st Prize: $50.00 Gift Certificate to Queen B’s
2nd Prize:$25.00 Gift Certificate to Queen B’s
3rd Prize: $15.00 Gift Certificate to Queen B’s

Clubs


EQ7 Club (All Levels)  

Did you buy EQ7 but have not learned how to use it yet? Come and spend 3 hours with us learning how to use it and actually doing your own quilt patterns. We will work through the program topic by topic. Before starting you should have EQ7 loaded and operational on your computer.

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Instructor: Carmen Franklin
Dates: Fri. – June 8, Aug. 10 & Sept. 14
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $ 25

 

 

Fat Quarter Club (All Levels)  

This new club is designed to help you use all of those beautiful Fat Quarters you have collected or have wanted to collect. Every other month we will be offering a class featuring a quilt designed with Fat Quarters. So if you L♥ve Fat Quarters and have been wantingto thin out your Fat Quarter stash come join us in this new series of classes.
June 2012 Fat Quarter Club/ ‘Sticks and Stones’
‘Sticks and Stones’ will help you break into your stash or ours. This class is designed to get you on your way to finishing a quilt with ease. Finished quilt size is 58” x 58’.

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June Fat Quarter Quilt
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Instructor: Donna Weed
Dates: Saturday – June 2
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Price: $ 25

 

 

Quilts of Honor Workshop (All Levels)   Join our workshop for Quilts of Honor. Quilts of Honor provides quilts to all veterans from all branches of the military.
All service men and women that have been affected by war are eligible to receive a quilt.
Join us once a month at Queen B's Quilt Shop to work on these quilts. We have fabric available but donations are welcome.
Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month.
 
Dates: Thursday – Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 17, Apr. 19, May 15, June 21, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Price: Free

 

Applique' Club   Do you want to perfect your spray starch applique’ techniques?  Join Bobbie’s club. (Must have prior spray starch applique’ experience).  The club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Instructor: Bobbie Ball
2012 Dates: Tuesday - Jan. 3, 17, Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 6, 20, Apr. 3, 17, May 1, 15, June 5, 19, July 3, 17, Aug. 7, 21, Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 2, 16, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4, 18
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: Free
 
May 2012 Strip Club  

Every other month a specially coordinated bundle of 2 ½” precut strips and a surprise strip friendly pattern will be introduced. After having previewed the precut strips you will provide your own background, accent and/or border fabrics so everyone’s quilt will be unique. The fabrics will be revealed one month prior to the demo/class. The pattern will remain a secret until the day of the demo/class.

May 2012 Strip Club: You don’t need a green thumb to have success with this garden. Upon completion of this quilt it will be in full bloom. Finsihed quilt size is 78" x 78".
The demo is free and takes 1/2 hr and is scheduled for Saturday May 19th @ 09:30 am.
Strip Club Kit: $ 27.99 until May 12th then $ 32.99 thereafter.
Background & 2nd Border = 3 5/8 yd
Accent = 1/3 yd
Border 1 = ½ yd
Border 3 = 1 1/8 yd

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May 2012 strips
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Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Saturday - May 19
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $ 25
Strip Club Kit: $ 27.99
After May 12th the kit is $ 32.99
 
A second offering of the class has been added:
Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Sunday - May 20
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Price: $ 25

 


Block of the Month


“Arts & Crafts Sampler”  

On June 15th Queen B’s Quilt Shop will begin a ‘Block of the Month’ which will run for 10 months.
The designs of both the fabric and the quilt are inspired by the works of renowned English textile designer, artist and writer William Morris and created by Michele Hill from In the Beginning Fabrics.
The nine blocks are simple but elegant and celebrate the leaves and flowers of William Morris’ era circa 1860 - 1910. Simple raw edge or blanket stitch appliqué is easy for beginners.
Sign up now to reserve your blocks. The price each month is only $20.99 which includes the pattern and fabric for your quilt top and binding. The finished size is 60” x 72”..

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"Arts & Crafts Sampler"
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Dates: June 15th and the 15th of each month thereafter.
Price: $ 20.99 each month

 

 

 

 

Queen B's Quilt Shop will be closed on Wednesdays  and also on the following dates during 2012:

 

April. 8 - Sun.
May 13 - Sun.
Oct. TBA - Fri. PIQF
Nov. 22 - Thu
Dec 25 – Tues.
Jan 1 - Tues
 
CLASS POLICIES & OTHER DETAILS
Class Registration

Full payment for classes is due when you register. At that time you will be provided with a supply list. You will receive a full refund if the class is cancelled. If you are not able to attend a class, you must give a 7-day notice in order to receive a refund. Any other cancellations are left up to the discretion of the instructor.
Each student must purchase the required books and patterns for each class. It is illegal to copy printed materials for class.