* Free Quilt Pattern
* Demo how to sew the pattern
* Door Prize at both sessions
* Show and Tell
No need to sign up. Just show up and enjoy the fun.
When you attend four Demos and bring back three projects made with Back Porch fabrics, you will earn a gift certificate for a free class!
June - July - August - September 2013 Classes
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To sign-up for a class call (831-375-4453) or visit the store
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Flower Collage #1Creating a colorful flower collage is just like playing with paper dolls. Learn to cut and sew with abandon in this fun class with Elizabeth Olney. Let the fabric do the work as you design and free-motion quilt. One 5 hour class $35 |
Saturday June 8 |
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Fabric BeadsFabric Beads are fun. Barbara Sayre will share tips and tricks as you make fabric beads in the morning and turn them into a fabulous necklace in the afternoon. Learn to use the “Turn-It-All” to make fast fabric tubes, then add beads, wire and charms. One 5 hour class $35 |
Sunday June 9 |
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Beginning Quilt Making #1Learn beginning quilt making skills as you make a small project. Gail Abeloe will teach you fast rotary cutting and easy piecing techniques on Saturday. Then you will return on Sunday to machine quilt and bind your project. Two 5 hour classes $60 |
Saturday & 10:00 – 3:30 June 29 & 30 |
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Fabric Basket #1Wrap clothesline with fabric strips and coil it into a work of art. Join Janet Taillon for a fun day making a small free-form basket to learn the technique. Personalize your basket with beads. Make one for a special gift. Don’t miss this popular class. One 5 hour class $45 |
Saturday July 6 |
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SwanJoin the flock. Learn to make a fabulous fabric swan sculpture with Barbara Sayre. Add bits of lace, ribbon and fabric to make your swan special. Barbara will share her bird-making techniques. One 5 hour classes $35
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Saturday July 13 |
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Fabric Basket #2Wrap clothesline with fabric strips and coil it into a work of art. Join Janet Taillon for a fun day making a small free-form basket to learn the technique. Personalize your basket with beads. Make one for a special gift. Don’t miss this popular class. One 5 hour class $45 |
Sunday July 14 |
Have Fun & Get It Done #1oin Gail Abeloe and get your projects from the Saturday Demos or Back Porch Fabric’s classes finished! Make this the year to “Get It Done”. Enjoy the company and competition of other quilters as you accomplish your goals. Each 5 hour class $15 |
Sunday July 21 |
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Log CabinTurn Fat Quarters into a great Log Cabin quilt. Let Sharon Winter show you the fast way to assembly-line piece this all-time favorite design. Cut strips before class. Spend class time sewing blocks for any size quilt. One 5 hour class $45 |
Friday July 26 |
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All My HeartJoin Elizabeth Olney and try relaxed sewing. Learn to use your sewing machine to applique, quilt and bind. Keiko Goke’s book that has been translated into English inspired this class project. Treat yourself to a fun day playing with your machine. One 5 hour class $35 |
Saturday July 27 |
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Triple StarSpotlight your favorite fabrics. Sharon Winter will teach you the easy folded-corner technique to make stars. Learn how to add sashing and borders that fit and lay flat. This striking quilt is much easier than it looks. One 5 hour class $35 |
Sunday July 28 |
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One-Block WonderOne great fabric + one block = one stunning quilt. Sharon Winter will show you how to turn this intriguing idea into a fabulous quilt. You make half-hexagon blocks and then design a stunning quilt. Easy cutting and sewing, no set-in seams. One 5 hour class $35 |
Saturday August 3 |
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Machine QuiltingTry easy Machine Quilting techniques in this informative workshop with Gail Abeloe. You will make samples of Stitch-in-the-Ditch, Cross Hatching and Stipple Quilting. Practice using a Walking Foot and a Darning Foot. One 5 hour class $45 |
Sunday August 4 |
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Octagon MagicYou will be amazed with this easy-to-sew but complex looking design. Sharon Winter will show you how to make this intriguing block and get you started on your own fabulous quilt. One 5 hour class $45 |
Friday August 9 |
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Little BirdsWhip up a charming little art quilt with Elizabeth Olney. You will learn easy raw edge applique. This small project is all machine sewn with options for folk-art stitching. Highlight your style with colors that complement each other or clash wildly. One 5 hour class $35 |
Saturday August 10 |
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Instant BargelloLearn the easy way to sew a Bargello quilt. Sharon Winter will show you the fun way to make a beautiful Bargello Landscape project. Let your fabric do the work! Once you’ve tried this technique, you will look at fabric a whole new way. One 5 hour class $35 |
Sunday August 11 |
Have Fun & Get It Done #2Join Gail Abeloe and get your projects from the Saturday Demos or Back Porch Fabric’s classes finished! Make this the year to “Get It Done”. Enjoy the company and competition of other quilters as you accomplish your goals. Each 5 hour class $15 |
Sunday August 18 |
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Leaf BowlDiscover how easy it is to make Leaf Bowls in this creative workshop with Barbara Sayre. Inn-spire Plus is the magic inside this clever design. A great project for Batik and other fabulous fabrics. One 5 hour class $45 |
Saturday August 24 |
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New York BeautyPaper piecing makes sewing the New York Beauty block a breeze. Sharon Winter will show you how to sew this intriguing block and get you started on your own fabulous quilt. Class fee includes 40 foundation patterns for paper piecing. Great first paper piecing project. One 5 hour class $40 |
Sunday Augusy 25 |
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Flower Collage #2Creating a colorful flower collage is just like playing with paper dolls. Learn to cut and sew with abandon in this fun class with Elizabeth Olney. Let the fabric do the work as you design and free-motion quilt. One 5 hour class $35 |
Saturday August 31 |
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Beginning Quilt Making #2Learn beginning quilt making skills as you make a small project. Gail Abeloe will teach you fast rotary cutting and easy piecing techniques on Saturday. Then you will return on Sunday to machine quilt and bind your project. Two 5 hour classes $60 |
Saturday & September 7 & 8 |
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Flower Collage #3Creating a colorful flower collage is just like playing with paper dolls. Learn to cut and sew with abandon in this fun class with Elizabeth Olney. Let the fabric do the work as you design and free-motion quilt. One 5 hour class $35 |
Saturday September 14 |