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Free Pattern Demos

10:30 and 2:00

by Gail Abeloe


May NO Demo, Gail at Quilt Market
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20


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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.

If you can’t attend the demo, you can pick up the FREE pattern on your next visit to Back Porch

When you attend four Demos and bring back three Quilts from the patterns, you will earn a gift certificate for a free class!

 

Coming Events:

Monterey Peninsula Quilt Guild
2008 Quilt Show

June 14 & 15
Seaside High School Gym

Shop Hop by the Bay 2008
June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

Pick up your map and prize details at Back Porch fabrics. Fill your van with friends and have fun shopping and hopping.

 

 


 

June - July - August - September 2008  Classes

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Beginning Quilt Making

Enjoy the shorter summer version of Beginning Quilting. You will learn easy quilting skills as you make a small quilt top. Gail Abeloe will teach you fast rotary cutting and easy piecing techniques.

One 6 hour class $45 

Saturday

  10:00 – 4:30 

July 12

 

Monet’s Garden & Reflections

Another two-for-one quilt designed by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes. You won’t believe that both quilts are from the same strip sets! Sharon Winter will help you as you sew two wonderful quilts. 

One 5 hour class $45 (includes pattern)

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

July 13

 

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 $40 (includes batting samples)

 

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

July 20

 

 

 

One Block Wonder

One great fabric + one block = one stunning quilt. Maggie Wenzel found this idea so intriguing that she made three class samples! You make half-hexagon blocks and then design the quilt. Easy sewing, no set-in seams.

One 5 hour class $35  (must have own book)

Saturday

10:30 – 4:00 

July 26

 

 

 

Pieced Vegetables

Have fun with Jean Dunn. Learn Ruth McDowell’s piecing methods as you sew a straight seam Leek block and a curved seam Tomato block. Jean will demonstrate the Pumpkin block with inset corner seams.

One 5 hour class $35 (must have own book)

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

 July 27

 

 

Just Can’t Cut It

Showcase a fabulous piece of fabric in this easy to sew quilt. Maggie Wenzel will show you how to put together this fun quilt. An extremely quick and versatile pattern. It’s a great design for gift quilts.

One 5 hour class $45 (includes pattern)

Saturday 

10:30 – 4:00 

Aug 2

 

 

Postcards From the Edge

Ready for a vacation? Spend a day with Karen Flamme having fun, relaxing and being creative. You’ll play with fusibles, pens, embellishments and decorative stitching. Make one-of-a-kind postcards ready for mailing

One 4 hour class $30

Sunday

12:00 – 4:00 

Aug 3

 

 

 

Stenciling on a Sweatshirt

Embellishing a sweatshirt is easy with fabric paint and Diane Ericson’s stencils. Janet Taillon will show you how to create your own one-of-a-kind jacket.

No painting experience required.

One 5 hour class $35 

Saturday 

10:30 – 4:00 

Aug 9

 

 

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 using Karen Stone’s pattern book.

One 5 hour class $35 (must have own book)

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

Aug 17

 

Sashiko

Learn Japanese Sashiko stitching as you sew an indigo premarked 14” square. Jeanne Mills will help you with your stitches. Another fun handwork class.

One 2½  hour class $20

Saturday

10:00 – 12:30 

Aug 23

 

 

 

Art of Hand Embroidery

Discover new ways to create beautiful embroidery. Maggie Wenzel will teach you simple hand embroidery stitches as you sew a easy design from Mary Engelbreit’s newest booklet. Add color to your project with crayons.

One 3 hour class $20 (must have own booklet)

Saturday

1:30 – 4:30 

Aug 23

Drunkard’s Path

Get started on this new, exciting curved piece design with Jean Dunn. Learn Jean’s easy one-pin way to sew curves.  Practice sewing 6” blocks and then design your own quilt from rotary cut Drunkard’s Path blocks.

One 5 hour class $35

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

Aug 24

 

 

Floating Cubes

Try these dramatic hollow cubes that are easy to cut and piece with the plastic template and pattern from Time to Quilt.  Sharon Winter will show you the accurate way to sew this quilt. This one’s a winner!

One 5 hour class $35
(must have own pattern & template)

Saturday 

 10:30 – 4:00 

Aug 30

 

 

 

Mariner’s Compass

Learn Judy Mathieson’s amazing new way to piece this block with freezer paper foundations that you don’t have to tear away! Sharon Winter will guide you as you get started on your own dazzling and accurate block.

One 5 hour class $35  (must have own book)

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

 Aug 31

 

Landscape Design

Mary Ellen Parsons will introduce you to the ins and outs of successful landscape design. Bring photos you love and create your own small scene from the great outdoors. In case of “landscape block”, Mary Ellen will provide a pattern. No sewing, just design. All levels of experience welcome. One 5 hour class $40

Saturday

10:30 – 4:00 

Sept 6

 

 

Convergence Quilt

Learn Ricky Tims' magical method to make a small art quilt. After learning the process with Sharon Winter, you can use larger pieces of fabric and slice them any way you like. Don’t miss this popular class.

One 5 hour class $35 (must have own book)

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

Sept 7

 

 

 

Fabulous Fish

Discover how easy it is to do Free-Style collage. Wendy Ward will show you how to design as you play with fabric. Make a wild and wonderful fish collage picture in class. Choosing fabric is half the fun in this project.

One 5 hour class $35 (must have own book)

Saturday

10:30 – 4:00 

 Sept 13

 

 

 

Slash A Stash

Start with easy-to-sew Log Cabin style blocks. Then slice, shuffle and sew again to create complex looking blocks. Maggie Wenzel will guide you through this wonderful quilt. You’ll want to make more than one of this popular pattern from our 3rd Saturday demos.

One 5 hour class $35

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30 

 Sept 14

 

Bamboo and Pinwheels


What fun, you sew strips and make two different quilts at the same time! Jean Dunn will help you sew your quilts and teach you how to use a design wall to plan your projects.

 One 5 hour class $45
(includes pattern)



 

Sunday

10:00 – 3:30

Sept 21

The best way to sign up for a class is to call (831-375-4453) or visit the store. Many classes fill-up quickly and may not be available.

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