Check out the descriptions below, and besure to stop by the shop to see the class samples. You can also print out the newsletter, which lists the classes, by clicking on "Download Newsletter" above. As always, a 10% discount is offered on all class items with your paid enrollment.
Class Policy (How to Register):
You may register for classes in person at the shop, by phone or you may mail or fax the registration form with a check or credit card information. Class reservations will only be accepted when accompanied by full payment. A supply list will be issued at that time. A 10% discount is offered on all supply list items, including any required books or patterns, with your paid enrollment. A word about copyrighted material . . . Many of the classes we offer require you to purchase a book or pattern. Since the information contained in those books and patterns is considered “copyrighted” material, it is illegal to photocopy all or any portion of it; therefore each student is required to have her or his own copy of the required book or pattern. We all want to support the creative efforts of the hard-working designers who develop our favorite quilt patterns and encourage them to continue to publish and create. In order to do that, we must properly compensate them for sharing their ideas with us by purchasing their books and patterns. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration!
Refunds and/or store credits will gladly be given if you notify us of your need to cancel a class at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled class date. No refunds or credits will be given if the 5 day notice requirement is not met. We stand by this policy in order to assure our teachers that the minimum enrollment has been met and to guarantee those taking the class that the class will be a "go". If the Granary cancels a class, a full refund will be given.
A Note on Sewing Machines and Tools:
Sewing machines brought to class should be cleaned and in good working condition. Be familiar with the machine and bring any accessories you think you may need, along with your instruction manual. If you are unfamiliar with your machine, please ask to use one of ours. We would be glad to set it up for you.
Class Levels:
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We cannot accommodate children or guests during any of our classes.
Our classes appear on the calendar below. All class names link to the class descriptions which are listed below.
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26 Opening @ noon |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 P & J's BOM |
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12 RAQ |
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18 Double Delight |
19 Candice Bag |
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28 Bali Sea Star |
| 29 Open 10-4 Sunday Sewcial |
30 Sew What |
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2 Free Motion I |
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8 Let's Finish |
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25 Floral Applique |
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28 Block Play Table Runner |
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14 Let's Finish Crochet Rug |
15 Adv. Beg. Quilting (1) |
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20 Quilt Labels Double Delight |
21 Double Delight |
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24 Block Play Table Runner |
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26 Sew What |
27 Bramble Baskets (1) |
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| In this 6 month series class you will learn how to design blocks for maximum eye appeal and accurately piece them too! Basic applique techniques will be covered along with optional setting ideas. This is a great quilt to make using a collection of your favorite fabric. |
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| This class is designed for those quilters who are looking for a project that will challenge them beyond basic square and rectangle piecing. For this quilt, we will focus on half-square triangles and flying geese units. You will learn several easy techniques for each and end up with a beautiful quilt top. |
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Angela's Block of the Month |
Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring are Lynda Howell's 33" x 45" Changing Seasons Block of the Month wall hangings. One of the blocks in each season's wall quilt features a quaint house and tree which change with each season; other blocks of seasonal motifs are unique to each wall quilt. What a better way to start off your Winter than to think of warm Summer days. This machine applique wall hanging screams Summer with the sail boats, lighthouse, watermelon and flip flops. You will learn various techniques in machine piecing and fusible machine appliqué-or hand appliqué if you prefer. Members will receive a kit for that month's section of the 33" x 45" project. If monthly meetings don't work for you, you can pick up your kits at the shop or they can be mailed. Membership fee is $25 per month and is offered by automatic credit card billing only. The fee includes your monthly class, quilt pattern and fabric for each of the blocks. Improve your hand or machine appliqué skills with an expert! |
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| Comb your stash or pick up a jelly roll of 2-1/2" strips and join in the fun to make this beautiful project. The sashing and inner border are new additions...the possibilities are endless but whatever fabric you choose, you are sure to love the final "shining" outcome. |
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| Finally got those quilt tops quilted but don't know how to do binding? Learn simple double fold binding basics including how to join the strips, miter the corners and join the ends for a flawless finish!! |
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Once your quilt top is finished, you'll be ready to baste your quilt sandwich. This class will cover several methods of basting with the focus being on spray basting. |
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In this class you will learn the three basic principles of successful quilt making: accurate rotary cutting, precision piecing and perfect pressing. Once you have mastered these, you will be on your way to making beautiful quilts. You will be working with three different fabrics, and Julie will guide you through the process of making a small quilt top. Once your quilt top is done, you're ready to continue with our Machine Quilting Basics class. See below for more information. |
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| So you want to learn how to paper piece? Have you seen the perfect patchwork resulting from machine paper piecing and wondered if you could do that? Of course you can! Join Paula and learn all about this time-saving technique. |
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| In this class you'll make just three easy units using three different techniques for your center blocks. One unit is made using easy paper-piecing for accuracy, one is made using strip-piecing techniques, and one is made using a fast-flying geese method. Have fun playing with the arrangement of the units to create our own unique block designs and learn how to set them on-point with patchy setting triangles and sashing in between. We will also talk about how to fussy-cut blocks from whole cloth to make a quick and easy version of this table runner. |
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Join Paula for one of The Buggy Barn’s latest designs from their new book “Still Crazy.” The Buggy Barn technique is a stack, cut, shuffle and sew process that allows you to be a little less precise with your cutting and piecing because you always trim your blocks to the correct size when you’re done! This rather addictive technique will open up a whole new avenue of quilting for you, and you’ll find yourself selecting fabric for your next Buggy Barn project before you leave class! |
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| Don't miss the fun! Join Jody and Paula on the last Wednesday evening of each month for their Buggy Barn Block of the Month program! You may have already seen the quilt hanging in the shop. This whimsical, fat quarter friendly quilt features angels, tall baskets, flags, stars and more. We'll make a different block each month using the Buggy Barn stack, cut, shuffle and sew technique--we guarantee this addictive technique will open up a whole new world of quilting for you. If you've never thought the words "precise" and "quilting" went together, you'll love this technique! |
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| Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs has done it again! Candice is her latest and the greatest bag ever! Roomy enough to hold everything you'll need for a day out and about and plenty of pockets to keep you organized! Jody will guide you through the steps to make Candice your own! |
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Take out those Chubby Chicks patterns you’ve been meaning to get to and come on over to this class. You’ll have a ton of fun creating all those cute chicks with a basic machine appliqué technique, and you’ll learn how to build pinwheel blocks from a couple different half-square triangle methods. |
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Join Paula and Jody for coffee, tea & treats while you relax and have fun making a rag rug. Absolutely no crocheting experience needed. Great way to use up scraps and those 'what was I thinking?' fabrics. |
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| Did someone say "dessert?!" When you attend our monthly Double Delight meetings, you can sit back and enjoy a detailed "hands-on" demo of a specially selected project and a sampling of a home-made delectable dessert. Each month you'll receive the pattern for the featured project and the recipe for the dessert you sampled! Our Double Delight projects feature a broad range of fabric styles including batiks, contemporary prints, romantic florals and more! If you miss a meeting, you can pick up your pattern and recipe at a later time and see our project sample. Club meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8pm or the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9-10am - you choose which time works best for you. Stop by the shop today or call to sign up for our most popular Club! New Club meetings began in July and continue through June 2012. It's not too late to join! |
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| Make this simple but protective case for your favorite E-Reader or Tablet. Pattern includes multiple sizes for popular E-Readers like the Nook, Color Nook, Kindles and popular tablets like the iPad. Ultrafirm stabilizer between the outside and lining ensure a snug fit and make the case sturdy and very protective. Use elastic or velcro for the closure. The outside can be made from yardage or patchwork. |
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| Join Jody to make this quick and easy "quilt as you go" table runner. Start with 4 fat quarters, some simple cutting and piecing then sew your strips directly onto the batting and backing. You'll be done in no time! Must be confident in rotary cutting. |
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| If you’re a night owl, be sure to
join us on the following Friday nights and enjoy the three S’s: Sitting, Sewing
and Sewcializing! Bring the project of your choice and maybe a little caffeine! Advanced registration required. |
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In this class you will be able to apply the techniques learned from the “Introduction to Machine Applique” class and create a beautiful floral wallhanging. This is a small project and you can choose from several flowers in the book, “Applique, the Basics & Beyond”. We will be focusing on raw edge machine appliqué. |
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| Turn your quilt tops into beautiful finished projects faster than ever before! Learn the basics of machine quilting, including free-motion, stipple, and machine guided quilting. The secret is the right tools and practice, practice, practice! |
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Have you joined us for our “Happy Hour” yet? This Friday evening get-together has quickly become a favorite among many customers! Come for some appetizers and beverages and a demo of new techniques. The projects are made using a variety of precut goods - 2½” strip sets, fat quarter bundles or 10" squares. Each month a specially-coordinated bundle of pre-cut fabrics and a surprise pattern will be introduced along with a thorough demonstration of assembly techniques. You’ll provide your own background, accent and/or border fabrics (as necessary depending upon the pattern) so everyone’s quilts will be unique. One month prior to the meeting, you can come by the shop or check the website for a sneak-peek of the featured fabrics. The pattern will remain a secret until the meeting and is always free with your purchase of the fabric bundle. Join us for “Happy Hour” whichever months you choose for just $40! |
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| Learn how to machine appliqué using a variety of techniques suitable for any project. In this workshop, you will learn how to prepare your piece for raw edge appliqué and finish it with a blanket stitch, fine zigzag stitch or satin zigzag stitch. You’ll also prepare a turned edge appliqué piece that will be finished with an invisible machine stitch. You will complete a sample of each technique in class, so you’ll be ready for your next appliqué project!! |
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| Did you ever think that you could finish a quilt top in one class? Come do the Jelly Roll Quilt Challenge and you will get it done. Choose your Jelly Roll (or 40 2-1/2" strips) and get started. You can make one for every season or holiday. You can even embellish your quilt top with yo-yos. |
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| Do you have an unfinished quilt you would like to finish and need some help? Or is there a quilt you would like to make and need some extra help? Bring your project, extra fabric, pattern, machine, etc. and lunch. This class is 5 hours. Be prepared to be productive! We all know what a great feeling it is to finish a quilt! Limit 8 quilters per class. |
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Let’s get those quilt tops finished and turned into beautiful quilts with some machine quilting! This class will focus on straight line machine quilting using a walking foot. Basting, thread choices and marking your quilt top will also be discussed. Once your quilt top is quilted you'll want to take Julie's "Basic Binding" class - see above. |
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Mark your calendar now for our last Mystery Step of the Month Reveal party! On March 23 bring your completed mystery quilt top so that everyone can "ooooh" and "awwww" over it. If you did not participate in this mystery but you want to see what it's all about, please sign up and come to our reveal party! It's amazing to see how different color combinations change the pattern. Please stay tuned...we will resume the MSOM after a short break! |
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Paula and Julie will begin their third block of the month quilt together in January. This year’s BEAUTIFUL quilt, Paris in the Fall, comes from designer, Sherri K. Falls, of This & That, and features 12 blocks (2 each of 6 designs) and a unique pieced sashing and pieced cornerstones which give the quilt a vintage feel. Paula and Julie selected rich reds, golds, greens and browns for the shop sample, but just about any color scheme/types of fabric will work--and it's fat quarter friendly! The finished quilt measures 66” x 86”. This program is designed for the advanced beginner to intermediate quilter and will focus on precision cutting, piecing and pressing so that this quilt and all your future quilts will go together in a snap. You will learn fool-proof accurate rotary cutting skills, how to obtain the perfect ¼” seam allowance, and pinning and pressing techniques. In addition, Paula and Julie will also share with you other quick, easy and accurate methods for making elements of various other quilt blocks (e.g., flying geese, half-square triangles) which you may not even know exist! This is the perfect opportunity to hone your quilting skills, learn new techniques for faster and easier piecing and make this beautiful quilt under the guidance of Paula and Julie! Classes meet on the first Friday afternoon and Saturday morning of each month—you can choose which session works best for you. If you have to miss a class, no problem—make-up sessions are available. One-time fee of $110 for 12-month program; patterns sold separately. |
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A quilt without a label should be punishable by law! Do you usually just skip labeling your quilts because you’re not sure how to make a label or because you don’t want to take the time? Paula will share loads of ideas for making all kinds of labels from “themed” labels to super quick and easy labels. You’ll have so many ideas when you leave the class that your quilts will never be label-less again! |
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Thursday evening for help with any project of your choice. Whatever phase you’re
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| Another jelly roll friendly quilt that will be beautiful in any color combination you can imagine. The simple strip piecing of this quilt has a stunning effect. Come and enjoy! |
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| Do you have any unfinished projects? Come every 3rd Wednesday to sew those seams and get any help, tips or pointers you might need to complete your project! |
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| Here's a great way to beat those Monday morning blahs. Drop the kids at school and meet Paula and Kris at The Granary for a couple hours of sewing. Bring the project of your choice and your sewing machine (or your hand-work) and start your week off on a creative foot. All levels welcome! |
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Calling all football widows! Wouldn't you rather be sitting in front of your sewing machine working on a fabulous quilt instead of watching a bunch of guys wearing silly uniforms beat each other up?! Then the Granary is the place to be! Join Paula for her 11th Annual “Stitcher Bowl” Sunday, a mystery quilt-making event. You’ll receive your pre-game fabric requirements and cutting instructions when you register. Work at your own pace as we spend the day uncovering the quilt design, step by step. Lunch, snacks and your pattern are included in your class registration fee of $55. |
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| Bring your machine and come and enjoy a day of relaxed sewing. You’re welcome to come for the whole day or just a few hours. The Granary’s able staff is available to help you with all your quilting needs. We’ll be happy to help you choose a pattern and fabric to start a new project, practice your rotary cutting skills, put a binding on a quilt… you name it, we’ll do our best! Register early-space is limited. |
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Just in time for Mother’s Day. Come to our tea party and enjoy tea and crumpets with Dianne and Angela. Make two projects: the Sassy Little Apron by Cabbage Rose and the Tea Pockets Tea Cozy. |
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| Join Jody to learn an easy wrapping and coiling technique that will enable you to construct beautiful bowls, plates and even purses! In class we'll start with a small bowl but you'll want to continue at home with larger projects! The bowls make great gifts anytime of year! |
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