Special Topics

• Groovy Girls Club—Annemarie Yohnk
Enjoy a new 6 month club. It’s a monthly get together where club members can laugh, learn, and be inspired by creative purse, tote and bag ideas. A new technique will be taught with each fun monthly project from Terry Atkinson. There will be exclusive projects and specials for the Groovy Girls. The first night will include a little Monkey Business and even a free ‘get started’ surprise. Don’t be left behind…join in the fun!
Fee: $30.00 for 6 sessions
2nd Monday of each month • 6:30 – 7:30
Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14

• Maintaining Your Singer Featherweight—Carole Wilder
Learn how to do your own regular maintenance on your Singer Featherweight to keep it in top running condition. Carole will teach you how to do a thorough cleaning and oiling of your machine. She will also cover adjusting the tension. This is a hands-on class. Bring your machine, a tube of Singer lubricant, machine oil, q-tips, a couple rags, thread, bobbins, screwdriver, a flashlight and some scraps of fabric.
1 session • fee; $25.00
Saturday • Oct. 2 • 10:00–1:00

• “Quilt for Kids” Volunteer Days—Marion Nichols
Participants have a wonderful time at our monthly volunteer event. We can’t believe how much they get done in a day while having a lot of FUN. Marian Nichols will continue leading a monthly volunteer day where you can come and make quilts that will be donated to kids through the hospice program at Children’s Hospital (Mpls & St. Paul). We provide quilt supplies, coffee and instruction. Bring your lunch or head over to one of the neighborhood establishments. Participants should have basic rotary cutting and machine piecing experience. There is no cost to participate but you must pre-register for each month’s session.
Tuesdays • 10:00–4:00
Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec, 21

• Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Club—Susan Dyer & Nancy Raschka-Reeves
Come join us in making a Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler Quilt based on the book Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini. This fun quilt is made of 140 – 6" sampler blocks using a variety of techniques. The club will be for support, inspiration, encouragement and tips as you work on your own version of the Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Quilt.The plan for this ongoing club is to meet one time each quarter—finishing up with a display of quilts in January 2012. As the club proceeds, you can sign up for every session offered or only for those that are of interest to you. Each session will cost $5.00. If you missed the earlier sessions, you can still join in! Sign up to hold your spot and reserve a handout. You will need your own copy of the book Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini. This quarter we're offering session 6. We'll be offering tips for some of the more complicated pieced blocks.

Session 6 –Complicated Pieced Blocks
3 meeting times are available for this session – sign up for only 1 time slot:
Monday, Sept. 27 • 6:30 – 7:30
Tuesday, Sept. 28 • 1:30 – 2:30
Tuesday, Sept. 28 • 6:30 – 7:30

• UFO Day—Susan Dyer
Need help getting re-started on your projects, adding a border to your quilt or other finishing tasks? Come to the UFO day for help, motivation and uninterrupted sewing time. Susan will spend the morning helping you get started and will be on call during the afternoon if you need further assistance. Bring your projects, the pattern or book you’re using and whatever sewing supplies you’ll need to spend the day working on your project. Bring your lunch or head over to one of the neighborhood establishments.
1 session • fee; $15.00
Saturday • Nov. 27 • 10:00–4:00