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Free Pattern Demos
Saturday 10:30 and 2:00
by Gail Abeloe

* 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

Flower Collage

Flower Collage #1

Creating 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

June 8

Fabric-Beads

Fabric Beads

Fabric 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
(must have own book)

Sunday
 10:00 - 3:30

June 9

Beginning Quilting

Beginning Quilt Making #1

Learn 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
(includes pattern)

Saturday &
Sunday

10:00 – 3:30

June 29 & 30

Fabric Basket

Fabric Basket #1

Wrap 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
(includes pattern)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

July 6

Swan

Swan

Join 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

July 13

Fabric Basket

Fabric Basket #2

Wrap 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
(includes pattern)

Sunday
10:00 – 3:30

July 14

 

Have Fun & Get It Done #1

oin 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
10:00 – 3:30

July 21

Log Cabin Quilt

Log Cabin

Turn 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
(includes pattern)

Friday
10:30 – 4:00

July 26

All-My-Heart

All My Heart

Join 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

July 27

Triple-Star

Triple Star

Spotlight 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
(must have own book)

Sunday
10:00 – 3:30

July 28

One Block Wonder

One-Block Wonder

One 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

August 3

Machine Quilting

Machine Quilting

Try 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
(includes batting samples)

Sunday
10:00 – 3:30

August 4

Octagon Magic

Octagon Magic

You 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
(includes pattern)

Friday
10:30 – 4:00

August 9

Little-Birds

Little Birds

Whip 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

August 10

Instant-Bargello

Instant Bargello

Learn 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
(must have own book)

Sunday
10:00 – 3:30

August 11

 

Have Fun & Get It Done #2

Join 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
10:00 – 3:30

August 18

Leaf-Bowl

Leaf Bowl

Discover 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
(includes pattern)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

August 24

New York Beauty

New York Beauty

Paper 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
(must have own book)

Sunday
10:00 – 3:30

Augusy 25

Flower-Collage

Flower Collage #2

Creating 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

August 31

Beginning Quilting

Beginning Quilt Making #2

Learn 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
(includes pattern)

Saturday &
Sunday

 10:00 – 3:30

September 7 & 8

Flower-Collage

Flower Collage #3

Creating 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
(must have own book)

Saturday
10:30 – 4:00

September 14