Classes

Classes at The Quilted Garden are fun and informative! Classes are held in a modern, comfortable classroom located at the shoppe. Project models are on display.

 

Inside our  classroom, Catherine(centre) and students.
Pillowmania Class
   


Spring 2010 Class Schedule

Information on Classes
  • The classes at The Quilted Garden are fun and informative! We ask that you let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel. If you decide to cancel prior to 48 hours of the class, you will receive a credit note toward another class. There is no refund or credit given for a “no show”.
  • Classes start promptly – plan to arrive 10 minutes prior. Please do not bring children or guests to class. Be courteous and turn off your cell phone or answer your calls outside the classroom.
  • Make sure that your sewing machine is in good working order! Bring the accessories – especially a ¼" foot, bobbins, extra needles, a small 6 inch ruler, scissors, seam ripper, pencil and a notepad. A rotary cutter, self-healing cutting mat and grid-marked rulers are also necessary for the classes. A walking foot for your sewing machine will be required for any machine quilting.
  • When you register and pay for a class, you will receive a 10% discount on your fabric purchase toward the class project. Feel free to ask for assistance in choosing your fabrics. Please do this well in advance of the day of your class, as your fabrics may require washing to prevent shrinkage during construction.
     
Happy Quilt Making!


"Beginner Basics"

5 – 2.5 hour classes

Evening Classes: 6:30pm-9:00pm

Next session begins:

Tuesday, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th & May 4th 

This is an introductory class for you “Wannabe Quilters”! You will learn the basic quilt making skills - rotary cutting, perfect piecing, quilting and finishing techniques- borders and binding. The project is a throw-size quilt (approx. 42" x 62") that you will finish by the end of this course! No pre-requisite class like "rotary cutting" is required for this course as it is geared totally for “raw beginners”. 
$125  Notebook with pattern included.
The photo shows the quilt at 25% its size.
(Down sized, it makes an economical little baby quilt)

"Strata Various"

Saturday, March 27th
9:30am - 4:00 pm                     

What a great technique to use up a fat quarter collection or a couple of jelly rolls of some of each. You get to be creative here.

There is a kit available for $150 in the illustrated colourway.  The class is FREE with the kit purchase (inc. a $35 book)!

Confident beginner.

Class:  $45





"Quick Trip"    
                                
Saturday, April 10th
9:30am – 3:30pm


Fast, easy and fun! Choose the size and your colour palette. The book comes with the class. Some pre-class preparation is required. The store model is 54" x 76" quilted.
Confident Beginner

Class:  $65
       












"Over the River and Through the Woods"                                  

Saturday, April 27th 
9:30pm- 3:30pm  

This is our version of this popular Crabapple Hill pattern.  Learn some techniques on the square in a square and star blocks.  Confident Beginner. Pattern purchase required: $12.99  
A kit isavailable in the colour theme illustrated.
Kit Price:  $100

Class:  $45.00




                                                                                         
"Magic Tiles"

One Day Workshop
Saturday, April 24th
9:30am - 4:30pm  


With only 12 fat quarters you can create this intriguing quilt!   It looks great in any theme from Asian to Christmas, monochromatic to scrappy!  The formula ensures that every block has a different fabric. Finished size is 56" x 72"
Pattern purchase required $10
Confident Beginner

Class: $45

                                        
            
                                                                


 "Tennessee Waltz Quilt"

Saturday, May 1st
9:30am - 4:30pm
This quilt gives the illusion of curved edge piecing but sewn together without all the stress! Make it either in romantic florals or in bold batiks. The book and 2 piece ruler set are included the class fee. Learn a new technique and precision piece this one in record time. The sample is 58" x 76" but you can choose your own size – from a crib size baby quilt to a king, as all size requirements are in the book by Eleanor Burns from Quilt In A Day©  Confident Beginner

Class:  $85




                                               

Hand Quilting



1- 3 hour class
$25.00
Monday, April 28th, 6:30-9:30pm

Hand quilting is a relaxing and rewarding pastime when you learn the correct way! This class is designed to show you what is available for hand quilting today – thimbles, needles, hoops, batting, fabric and thread. You will learn the coveted “rocking technique” with a traditional hoop. Discover this relaxing needle art! A supply list is given on registration or you can purchase a complete kit for this class for only $20.00.

Did you know quilting can actually lower your blood pressure?

Machine Quilting

2 – 2 hour classes
Wednesday, MaY 12th & 19th, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Learn machine-quilting techniques such as: stitch in the ditch, cross-hatching, echo quilting, stippling and free-motion sewing. This is a “hands on” class. It will familiarize you with your sewing machine enabling you to use these techniques on your own quilts. You will receive this pattern in the class.

Some preparation prior to class is required.  $45