Revolving Classes & Clubs Schedule

Classes

 
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Beginning Quilting

 

 

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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Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Monday – Jan. 23, Feb. 6, 20 & Mar. 12
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Price: $45 (includes pattern)

 

Classes

 

Beginning Hand Quilting
Learn the basics and start hand quilting today. You can hand quilt your own beautiful creations including quilts, wall hangings, table runners, tote bags and many other items. This project can be portable allowing you to utilize your time better and be more productive.
 
Instructor: Judy Moore
Dates: Sunday – March 25
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Price: $ 30 (includes kit)

 

Electric Quilt Version 7 Basics
This class will familiarize participants with the Electric Quilt Application for the design and construction of any size quilt. Instruction will focus on how to use the software tools provided by the application to create and construct quilts of various sizes and designs. Students, at their option, can bring laptops running Windows XP, Vista or later. For Apple/Mac users they must be running VirtualPC or VMWare Fusion.
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Instructor: Skip Norman
Dates: Saturday – March 3
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price: $ 45

 

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

 

Beginning Hand Applique
Learn to prepare fabric for applique' using the starch method. This method is an alternative to traditional needle turn applique' and results in very smooth and sharp edges on your applique' pieces. Students will choose their own designs to work on.
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Instructor: Bobbie Ball
Dates: Saturday – April 14 & 28
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $ 30

 

Jelly Roll Races
The Jelly Roll Races are on! Racing is optional. Bring 38 to 40 strips – your choice, or a jelly roll. Come quilt with us. Finish your top in an afternoon. Finished quilt is 62” X 76”.
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Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Saturday – March 31
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price: $ 20

 

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 – March 10
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price: $ 35

 

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 – February 11 & 18
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $ 35

 

Folded Star Hot Pad
Create an easy Folded Star Hot Pad. It has a beautiful intricate detailed appearance that gives the illusion of a complex construction process. It is hard to stop at just one. They make great gift items.
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Instructor: Terry Matejeck
Dates: Saturday –Feb. 11
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Price: $ 10

 

One-Block Wonders-Hexagons
One fabric, one shape, one of a kind quilts!
In this 2-part class each student will learn how to create a kaliedoscopic watercolor using hexagons.
Day 1 we will learn how to cut and create the hexagons.
Day 2 we will design with the hexagons and work on finishing the quilt top. Your creativity will easily come alive with the formation of your quilt.
Finished size is up to you.
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Instructor: Sally Swalley
Dates: Sun. Feb. 5 & 19
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Price: $50

 

Beginning Hand Applique
Learn to prepare fabric for applique' using the starch method. This method is an alternative to traditional needle turn applique' and results in very smooth and sharp edges on your applique' pieces. Students will choose their own designs to work on.
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Instructor: Bobbie Ball
Dates: Saturday – February 4 & 25
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $ 30

 

Jewel Box
Students will learn all of 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 project is 56" x 72".
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Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Mon. - Jan. 16, 30, Feb. 13
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 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 TBA 2012. Please submit it in a bag to keep it a secret. We’ll display it anonymously on the wall in the shop.

Everyone will have the chance to vote on their favorite quilt/wall hanging from TBA to TBA. We’ll reveal the top three at our "Challenge Party" on Sunday TBA, 2012 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 $TBA. 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!

 

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 TBA 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


 

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
 
January 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.

January 2012 Strip Club: Sometimes you just need a lotta luvin’ and a great big hug. This beautiful quilt has both a big heart and a warm embrace. Wrap yourself up in it and you will feel its comfort.
Background = 7/8 yd (If you want the background and the 1st border to be the same you will need 1 ½ yds).
Accent = 1 1/8 yd (used in blocks and set-in triangles)
Border 1 = 5/8 yd
Border 2 = 1 3/4 yd
Finsihed quilt size is 61 1/2" x 75 1/2".
The demo is free and takes 1/2 hr and is scheduled for Saturday January 21st @ 09:30 am.

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January 2012 strips
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Instructor: Sue Denton
Dates: Saturday - January 21
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: $ 25
Strip Club Kit: $ 28.99
After January 13th the kit is $ 32.99
 
A second offering of the class has been added:
Dates: Sunday - January 22
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

 

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.