Classes

Classes:

We have revised our Lecture & Class Fees for 2011

Lecture Schedule

All lectures are Held at the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino

Fireside Room

	Thursday, Nov. 10 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.	Friday, Nov. 11 10AM - 6PM.	Friday, Nov. 11 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.	Saturday, Nov. 12 10AM - 5PM	Sunday, Nov. 13 10AM - 3PM
Helen Young Frost	Helen - The Quilter's Magic Show (Lots of tricks for Better Quilts) $10 Is perfect patchwork an illusion? Add these techniques for precise cutting, easier matching, and efficient pressing to your bag of tricks. Learn the secrets behind flat borders and great bindings. Get terrific ideas for improving your quilts and enjoy some magic tricks, too! $10
Julie Hocker			Kickstart Your Creativity $10 Do you think you aren’t creative? We all have creative energy lurking within us – yes, even you. In this lecture, I share my personal experience of my journey down the creative path, finding my own creative ability, and the joy and satisfaction that discovery has brought to my life. And I'll get you started on your own journey. It is a personal exchange that is bound to move and inspire you. Regardless of your skill level, style, or the medium you choose to work in, you’ll benefit from this lecture. You’ll laugh, you might cry, and you’ll realize how simple it really is to find your creative self. You’ll be on your way before you know it. (Includes a set of hands on exercises designed to help you ‘Kickstart Your Creativity’.)
Gina Perkes					11:00 AM Gin Perkes Trunk Show $10
Quilting Sisters		Lectures (Free)		Lectures (Free)	Lectures (Free)
Wilma Hitterman		Treadle Machine Demonstration (Free)		Treadle Machine Demonstrations (Free)	Treadle Machine Demonstrations (Free)

Full Day Classes

All Classes, except Sharon Schamber's classes, are being held at the

Majestic Rim/Good Samaritan Society on East Tyler Parkway

Instructor

Thursday

Nov. 10

9:00 - 4:00

Friday

Nov. 11

9:00 - 4:00

Saturday

Nov. 12

9:00 - 4:00

Sunday

Nov. 13

9:00 - 4:00

Monday

Nov. 14

9:00 - 4:00

Sharon Schamber

Raw Edge

Applique

$65

* $15 Handout Fee

Feathers Corners

Border and

Blocks:

Domestic Quilting

$65

* $15 Handout Fee

Piec-Lique:

Fire Flower

$65

*15 Handout Fee

Dancing Feathers:

Domestic & Longarm

Quilting

$65

*15 Handout Fee

Stiple Basics:

Domestic &

Longarm

Quilting

$65

* $15 Handout Fee

CLASS IS

FULL

Gina Perkes

Applique Amplified

$55

Applique By Bobbin

$55

CANCELLED

Karla Alexander

Gentle Curved

Piecing

$55

Straight Line

Piecing

$55

Creative Grid Ruler

Designs

$55

Helen Young

Frost

Perfect Patchwork

Twilight

$55

Beautiful Bindings

Again

$55 ($5 Kit Fee)

Lone Star Sparkler

$55

Julie Hocker

TextureScapes 3 Embellishment

$55

Texture Scape

1-2 **

$55

3-D Thread

Drawing

$55

* Handout fee includes DVD and pattern for each class. This is payable to Sharon at the time of the class.

** Texture Scapes 1-2 is not a prerequisite for Texture Scapes 3 - Embellishments. Classes are independent of one another.

For pictures and more detail click on: Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday - Monday

Thursday - November 10, 2011

Teacher

Class

Description

Class Location

Cost

Sharon

Schamber

Raw Edge Applique

9 - 4

1 day class - This class is designed for the average/beginner quilter that wants to move onto a higher level of work.

This class teaches the basics of Raw Edge Appliqué.

We don’t use any fusible so the fi nished block is soft and fl exible.

If you love appliqué but are a bit afraid of it, this class makes it

so easy and fun.

Limited to 18 students. Average/beginner skill levels.

Sharon Shamber's Home Studio

$65

Gina Perkes

Applique

Amplified

9 - 4

1 day class - Gina Perkes will share with you her award winning techniques for amplifying your applique’! Students will discover how to enhance their applique’ designs with the addition of various machine techniques such as: piping, pintucking, bobbin work, and more!

Limited to 20 students. Intermediate to advanced skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Karla

Alexander

Gentle Curved Piecing

9-4

1 day class -

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Helen

Young Frost

Perfect

Patchwork

Twilight

9-4

1 day class-

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Julie

Hocker

TextureScapes 3 - Embellishment

9-4

1 day class- This is the class of your dreams. It is the perfect place to learn new techniques that you've been afraid to try. It is by far my most popular class - it always proves to be a fun-filled inspirational day!

Limited to 20 students.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Friday - November 11, 2011

Teacher

Class

Description

Class Location

Cost

Sharon

Schamber

Feathers Corners

Borders and Blocks:

Domestic Quilting

9 - 4

1 day class -

Limited to 18 students. Intermediate to advanced skill levels.

Sharon's Home Studio

$65

Karla

Alexander

Straight Line Piecing

9 - 4

1 day class -

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Helen Young

Frost

Perfect Patchwork
Twilight
9 - 4

1 day class -

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Julie

Hocker

Texture

Scapes

1 & 2

9 - 4

1 day class - In this class you will learn to add texture and interest to your designs by using pin tucks, chenille techniques, and a couple of ways to add depth and dimension with Julie’s easy trapunto methods. Top it all off with techniques for several different three-dimensional flowers and leaves. Anyone who is interested in dimension and texture will ‘find’ their creative self in this fun class. It is bound to inspire you and give you creative ideas of your own!

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Saturday - November 12, 2011

Teacher

Class

Description

Class Location

Cost

Sharon Schamber

Piec-Li-Que:

Fire Flower

9- 4

1 day class - Finally! An easy and fun way to create curved seams. Once you learn it, you can use it on ANY pattern with curved seams.

Curved seams have always been used in quilting. Until now they have been for the more advanced quilter. This class teaches you an easy and accurate way of sewing curved seams. Using this very contemporary design to explore this technique.

*$15 Handout Fee

Limited to 18 students. All skill levels.

Sharon's Home Studio

$65

Gina Perkes

Applique By Bobbin

9-4

1 day class - Gina Perkes will share with you her award winning techniques for doing Applique By Bobbin. You will be making a wall hanging in class with an optional pieced border.

Limited to 20 students. Intermediate to advanced skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Karla

Alexander

Creative Grid

Ruler Designs

9 - 4

1 day class -

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Helen

Young

Frost

Lone Star

Sparkler

9 - 4

1 day class -

Limited to 20 students. Intermediate to advanced skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Julie

Hocker

3-D Thread

Drawing

9 - 4

1 day class - This class targets improving your free-motion skills in the spirit of adventure!

Limited to 20 students. All skill levels.

Majestic Rim

Good Samaritan

Society

$55

Sunday - November 13, 2011

Teacher

Class

Description

Class Location

Cost

Sharon Schamber

Dancing Feathers:

Domestic &

Longarm Quilting

9- 4

1 day class -

*$15 Handout Fee

Limited to 18 students. All skill levels.

Domestic Quilting
Dancing Feathers

This class teaches the student how to quilt fl owing
feathers with fl air. We go over how freathers are
constructed and how to quilt them easily. We will also
go over 4 different sashing designs. Feathers have
never been so easy.

Supplies needed:
6-22” Squares of muslin (no Polyester).
3 25” squares of squares of batting. I like Hobb’s wool bat.
50 weight Machine Quilting thread,
(Signature or Star brands work best for beginners)
Blue Water soluble Pen.
2 boards: 1/2: by 3” 26” long. Cover with muslin to protect your
quilt.
If you are traveling to class please don’t bring boards.
Sewing Machine in good working order. (That feed dogs drop)
Stipple foot, single needle plate,
Extension table for machine (a must).
90/14 machine embroidery needles,
Tweezers, thimble,
100% cotton Tatting thread for basting, (Top Stitch thread
will work), basting needle,
Glycerin for hands, or Quilting gloves,

Sharon's Home Studio

$65

Monday - November 14, 2011

Teacher

Class

Description

Class Location

Cost

Sharon Schamber

Stipple Basic:

Domestic &

Longarm Quilting

9- 4

1 day class -

*$15 Handout Fee

Limited to 18 students. All skill levels.

Stipple Basics

Have you ever wondered: what, when and why about
stippling. This class will help you understand the
basics of stipple work. The included tutorial shows 12 different stipples and how to use them.

The class will start with the basic serpentine and the
pebble stipple. Then we will move into the more
complicated stipple work. A marked top will be provided if you are taking a hands on class.

Home study students will need to mark the basic
design.
Supplies needed:
1-24” squares of muslin
1-30” square of muslin for back
1-30” piece of batting (I suggest 100% wool)
Blue watersoluble pen
Recommended Thread:
Any of these threads will do.
I do recommend a natural fi ber.
Silk #100 YLI
Cotton Soft Touch 60/2ply tex18
DMC cotton embroidery thread 50-wt
Your favorite scissors
Tweezers
Basting needle to bury threads tails.
You can bring your favorite 50 or 60 wt thread.

Sharon's Home Studio

$65

November 11 - 13, 2011