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Hours:Monday – Friday 10- 5pm

Saturday 10 – 3pmClosed Sundays and most holidays

October – December 2016 Newsletter

Hello, I do believe that Fall is in the air! We are excited to get back into some classes! There are some exciting things happening, so check out the newsletter!

Peacefully in Stitches,Carol & staff

Calendar:Wilmington Prints Trunk Show- Sept. 30th or Oct. 1

Demo Days: Will be announced by the weekWooly Adventure- October 15 - December 15

Knox County Quilt Guild- 2nd Monday of each monthAmish Country Shop Hop- November 2-5Thanksgiving- Closed November 24-27th

Christmas- Closed Dec. 24 – Jan. 1st

October DemoFree

Anything Goes Table Topper

Saturday October 8th

10-11am or 1-3pm

Thought for the day....

“There is more to life than increasing

its speed.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi -

2 Great Fall Events

Amish Country Shop HopNovember 2 – 5

Passport Free- pick it up at your first shop10 of your favorite quilt shops are participating!

Get a free block pattern at each shop, or purchase the block kit!

Snacks at each shopEnjoy the fall colors and see lots of quilting candy!

Wooly Adventure October 15 – December 15

“Winter Wonderland”Welcome to Wooly Block Adventure (WBA)! We are excited to expand this program across the US and Canada! It is fun for wool shoppers and fans of wool

stitchery as they travel this fall. Collect a free pattern for each shops 8” block

Kits will be available for your purchaseCombine your blocks and enter to win prizes!

At Participating Shops!

Classes*If you are interested in a class, but the time does not work for you, please let us know and we will put on an upcoming schedule. Gather a few friends and we will schedule your own class!

Class Policies: We try not to cancel classes due to class size and we do take pride in our smaller class sizes so because of this commitment we ask that you pay for classes at the time of registration. This can be done conveniently on our website or mail/ drop off payments. A 10% discount will be offered to each student that purchases their class supplies from Paw Patch!

Beginning Beginning Quilting

This class is designed to teach foundation quilting skills and techniques for either a beginning quilter, self taught quilter, or the quilter that wants a refresher. We

make a small project (table runner) that is completed by the end of class. Many basics will be taught: picking fabrics, cutting, piecing, tools, quilting, binding etc...

7 SessionsWednesdays from 10 -1 pm

Starting November 9th (there may be skips)Instructor: Carol

Cost: $100

Machine Embroidery Classes

Mug Rug, Hot Pad, Pin Cushion or Mini QuiltKimberBell Design- multi format

These designs are so cute. The entire sample is made in your embroidery hoop, so there is no extra piecing to

finish. This is a multi format CD, so all models of embroidery machines are welcome!

We will be loading designs onto your machines at the beginning of class! (Practice, practice, practice)

1 SessionTuesday October 4th

From 9am – 1pmInstructor: Chris

Cost:$20

Greeting CardsSmith Street Design- multi format

These are 11 greeting cards that you make on your embroidery machine. We will be able to use the Edge

Cutter to make our appliqué pieces!!

I SessionTuesday November 8

From 9am – NoonInstructor: Chris

Cost: $15

Lace Ornaments

We will be creating lace ornaments on the embroidery machine. There are many options available, you will

be able to choose the ornament you would like to make.Many ornaments not pictured!

1 SessionTuesday November 15th

From 9 – 1pmInstructor: Chris

Cost: $20

Free Standing Lace AngelsOESD- multi format

These Angels are just spectacular! We have made several of OESD free standing projects and they are all

superlative!1 Session

Tuesday December 6th

From 9am – 1pmInstructor: Chris

Cost:$20

Autumn MiniTurnberry Designs- multi format

8” x 18”

This beautiful sample is embroidered on the machine.We will pre-cut for class if you choose your fabrics, or

we can choose for you!! All have to do in class is embroider and piece!!

1 SessionMonday October 10th

From 11-5 pm (with lunch break)Instructor: Chris

Cost: $30

Computer Operation

This is a computer class for the student who is frustrated with basic computer operation!

Learn your way around the key board, files, saving files and documents etc....

Barb goes slow and has instructions written out so when you go home you can remember what to do!

If you are en embroidery machine operator, she will review design transfer as well..

3 Sessions Wednesday October 12, 26 & November 9

From 9am – 11Instructor: Barb

Cost: $30

Projects

Greener Pastures

This is the quilt for all horse lovers. There is a bed size quilt and smaller wall hanging.

2 SessionsTuesdays October 11 & 18th

From 1 – 5pmInstructor: Jean

Cost: $40

Tyvek Art Quilts

Yes I said Tyvek, like your house is wrapped with! Several fiber art artists have been creating beautiful work using Tyvek. The tyvek is painted and then

burned for effect!!!Pictured is Joanne's sample that she learned this

technique on, but we are going to be working with on a much smaller sample so that you can learn the

technique. Come and play with Joanne!

1 SessionSaturday November 12

From 10 – 4pm with lunch breakInstructor: Joanne

Cost: $30

Riviera BagThis is a versatile hand bag with pockets and great

design options for fabric choices!

Of course we use In-R-Form in all our bags to give them support.

3 SessionsThursdays October 6 & 13th

From 10 – 1 pmInstructor: Joanne

Cost: $30

Sew Together Bag

Back by popular demand. This is such a great organizer bag, and do not be intimidated by the

zippers112 Sessions

Mondays November 7 & 14From 9 – 1pm

Instructor: JoanneCost: $20

Anything GoesTable Toppers

This versatile mats are fun to make and not the usual square or oval mat shapes! Customize as gifts with

your favorite fabrics!1 Session

Monday October 24From 5-8pm

Instructor: JoanneCost: $15

Snippet Christmas Tree

This is such a fun techinique, we call it snippet.It is such a freeing project, you do not have to be detail

oriented. You literally just cut snippets of scraps to create beautiful designs. Ruth chose to create a

Christmas Tree! This is also a great use of scraps and a lovely gift for Christmas!

1 SessionThursday October 9

From 10 – 1pmCost: $15

Instructor: Ruth

Stack & Whack

Learn to create your own unique stack and whack projects! This first class will be all about choosing fabrics, because of course that is the key to these

spectacular projects!We will be creating a small sample in class so that you may learn the technique. You will then be prepared to

create your own amazing quilts!4 Sessions

Wednesday NightsOctober 19, 26, Skip Nov. 3, 9 & 16

From 5:30 – 7:30pmInstructor: Shelly

Cost: $40

Monthly Classes

Kindred Spirit

This series has wonderful small projects that reflect the prairie era. There are no large projects to tackle. These are easily completed projects, leaving no added UFO's

in your closet!6 Monthly Sessions

Fridays Beginning October 21From 10 – 1pmInstructor: Jean

Cost: $35 includes class, kit & pattern

Sew on the Go EnsembleCarry Your Sewing Essentials in Style

4 Monthly SessionsTuesday October 25

November 29, Skip December,January 3 & January 31

From 9am -1pmCost: $20/month

Janome Owners

If you own a Janome you should be in thisclass. We are learning the features & feet on Janome

machines plus so much more! This class will be lecture demo and small project or practice square.

Monthly SessionsFriday October 14th

No Saturday class this month- Sorry ladiesPlease join us on Friday

From 10 – Noon(Yes we are going to be doing a new project with the

zipper foot!!)November 11 or 12

10 – NoonNew students welcome

Cost: $5 if machine purchased from PPQS, $15 everyone else