Hey everybody! I hope you all are having a fantastic week - make sure you're dropping hints to that sweetheart of yours for any Valentine's Day gifts you want; you deserve a new diamond necklace! :) I have a great playlist for Valentine's Day you could play for a quiet evening at home with your valentine; some really beautiful songs. I will post that next week! :)
If you have been to the store before, you probably know Katie Ringo. She has taught classes here before and her projects are always a huge success with our customers. She has a blog as well, so be sure to check that out - here's the link:
http://katiesquiltingcorner.com/
She has signed on to do some more classes here for this quarter and we are so thrilled! Here's what she has planned for you all.
Ticker Tape Applique
Do you have overflowing scrap bins and need a fun new way to use up those scraps? Look no further than the ticker tape applique technique! This fun technique creates a great stained glass effect on your blocks and is really easy to do. Its a perfect way to use up those scraps and make great little or big quilt. $20
Confident Beginner ~ Sat Jan 25th 10am-12noon
Quiltsmart Bitty Bag
Make this adorable bag using a simple technique on fusible interfacing. There are several fun convertible styles to choose from. Use a charm pack or your choice of 2.5” squares to create the outside patchwork. This bag finishes at 9” high with a 5 ½” square bottom. Perfect for yarn projects, snacks, cosmetics, evening bags and more! $30
Confident Beginner ~ Sat Jan 25th 1-4pm
E Reader Case
Design fits most 6x10 hoops. Made in only 1 hooping (unless you want to have the optional quilted back)** NO ADDITIONAL SEWING REQUIRED! Fully Lined, Zips to close, zipper overlap style so you don't even know the case has a zipper. Very tailored look! Separator inside to keep your E Reader Cord from scratching your E Reader. Monogram letters embedded into the files - just load the design and stitch! $30
Intermediate ~ Sat April 12th 1-4pm
Owl Needle Case
Design fits most 5X7 hoops. The 3D wings open to store pins, hand needles, safety pins, etc. The wings close to keep everything secure. The pockets on the belly can hold a pair of small scissors, seam ripper, etc. 2 spools of sewing thread are secured at the bottom to allow the owl to stand. $20
Intermediate ~ Sat March 8th 3-5pm
**In addition to the wonderful Katie Ringo, we have other teachers here who really make their classes a joy to attend. Our full store schedule is on our website. Just visit
www.scrapandsew.com and click on "Store Schedule" to view our 16 page PDF with our store calendar of all our classes and activities.** Below are more classes from those amazing teachers, be sure to take a look at those and give the store a call with any questions or concerns.
Molokini Bay
This is a really fun quilt to make! The 58" x 72" background is sewn together in strips - bargello style. The fish are pieced using a log cabin method. The final result.... Beautiful! $30
Confident Beginner ~ Fri Jan 31st 6-9pm
Cone Flowers/ Renegade Thread Play
Just picked from the garden, these brightly colored coneflowers are a fun and easy way to try the Cutting-Garden technique. In the first session we will learn a new fusing technique and build our quilt top. In the second session we will learn "renegade thread play" to add highlights, shading and details to our beautiful quilt. This is a fun and easy technique that even beginners can master easily. $35
Confident Beginner ~ Sat. Feb. 1st & 22nd from 10am to Noon
Patchwork "You've Got Mail"
This
is a fun wall hanging with pockets to organize mail and other supplies.
Using paper piecing techniques make as many envelopes as you need and
design the layout of the finished wall hanging to fit your space. $35
Intermediate ~ Sat Feb 1st 1-5pm
Art Quilt
Stimulate your imagination and creativity by learning how to paint on fabric. No painting experience required. You will learn basic fabric painting techniques as well as thread art to enhance your creation. This class is so much fun! $30
Beginner ~ Sat February 8th, 10am-1pm
Bella Boxes
Wow! Basic but beautiful. Create this 60" x 70" stunning quilt with your 60 degree ruler. You will learn basic cutting and piecing techniques. Lots of fun! $30
Confident Beginner ~ Sat Feb 8th 2-5pm
Window on the East
Bring the beautiful fall colors inside and really make a statement. This wall hanging or lap quilt will Wow! your family and friends. It's so easy that even beginners will get a gorgeous result. $35
Confident Beginner ~ Fri Feb 14th 6-10pm
Garden District Pillow
Use
up your scraps in this decorative flower pillow, from the book "Pillow
Pop!" Using chain piecing and templates, no curved piecing involved!
Finished pillow is 20" x 20". $35
Confident Beginner ~ Sat Feb 15th 1-5pm
We have started a Serger Club at Scrap and Sew. If you own a Serger and are looking to make more projects and meet new Serger friends, this is the club for you! We meet once a month and we make one project using our Sergers. If you would be interested in receiving emails about future Serger club sessions and any Serger events, call or email the store and we would love to sign you up.
SoHo Sampler Block of the Month with by Tess Pokorny
This is a great se
ries to learn many of the skills you need to make an amazing quilt. Each month we will work on two blocks and learn a different technique. The techniques are listed below along with the date for that topic. The fee is $15, but if you purchased the kit the fee is only $10. Kit includes pattern, 3 ¼ yards of background fabric, and 16 fat quarters, all Batiks! $91.99
This group meets on Tuesdays from 7-9pm or
Fridays from 10am-Noon, see dates below.
February 18, 21 Handling your fabric: Prewashing, starching, and more.
March 11, 14 Making the perfect seam when joining triangle and squares.
April 15,18 Cutting your fabric for hand verses machine applique.
May 20, 23 Sewing the applique by hand or machine.
June 17,20 Adding sashing and borders.
July 15,18 Making your quilt sandwich and quilting the quilt.
August 19,22 Adding a prize winning binding
Make sure you sign up for our
email list; just send me an email at the address below telling me that
you want to be on the email list, and I will personally take care of
that!
Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Pinterest (links
are all below). Our full schedule of classes can be found on our
website, you can download the 16 page PDF file and look at our store
calendar.
All of our store contact info is below as well, so keep
in touch with your favorite quilt store everyday; see what shenanigans
we are up to! :D
We love to hear from you guys so please
feel free to send us comments, questions and suggestions - I love
reading through them and we really do take your ideas seriously; so don't hesitate to share what's on your mind.
Thanks for your interest in us!
Happy Sewing, everyone!
-Eleni
Scrap and Sew
813-749-0888
16541 Pointe Village Dr. #108
Lutz, FL 33558
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Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: Closed
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