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Upcoming Events

Row by row Experience

June 21- September 6

North Carolina Quilt Symposium

June 2-5

Quilt Carolina terrific Thursday

june 16 10AM-7PM

Save the Date:

Quilt!Carolina 2016 Oct. 6-15

SEWAPALOOZA!

May 13 June 9

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Thread Bits It’s springtime and the flowers are just beautiful—it’s the

time of year that you find yourself wanting to stay outside! However, we have such a great class schedule for these spring and summer months, that you will not want to miss them. New classes, new teachers, and a busy event schedule. We are excited to be having the NC Quilt Symposium, Quilting With The Stars, hosted by our own Capital Quilters Guild here in Raleigh beginning June 2nd through June 5th. The show will be held at William Peace University in downtown Raleigh. There are great teachers coming, so don’t wait to sign up for a class. And don’t forget to stop by our booth and say hello! Row by Row will be starting on June 21st through September 6, 2016, so when you are traveling, don’t forget to check rowbyrowexperience.com for the list of shops that will be participating. While you are vacationing, stop in these shops to receive your free Row by Row pattern for 2016. Be the first one to complete a quilt with 8 rows, quilted, labeled, and bound. Return it to a participating shop and receive 25 fat quarters as a prize. Kick-off for our Quilt!Carolina shop hop will be June 16th. This will be the first day that passports will be sold. This year’s tour is going to so much fun as we are having special batik fabrics designed and printed by Island Batiks for those with passports. The theme for this event is “Fall In love With Quilting”—so don’t miss out on the fun. There have been 2 quilts designed for our Quilt!Carolina event—one for the Triangle and one for the Triad area. You will be glad you participated in this fun event. So after all this, just what have we added to our own store for the spring and summer….? Judy Rains will be teaching the Judy Niemeyer method of foundation piecing. This will be a beginning class which could get you inspired to do advanced classes. We welcome Jim Matlock to our group as he will be teaching a Beginning Sewing class. The newest thing is coloring! Kathy Hefner will be showing you just how exciting and relaxing this can be! You will note that our regular instructors have new patterns and classes on this schedule. Don’t miss out! Check your emails and our Facebook page for lots of interesting happenings! We wish for each of you a great spring and summer. May your days be merry and bright—we appreciate each of you and look forward to seeing you in the store.

Happy Stitching!

Marilyn, John, Carolyn & Staff

BerninaClubJoinusthefirstThursday,FridayorSaturdayofthemonthforshow-and-tellandanoriginalprogram.Wewanttosparkyourcreativity!Learnanewtechnique,seethesecretstosuccessfulprojects.Everymonthisanewtopic.Sewersofallkindsandownersofallbrandsarewelcome!Firstvisitisfreeand$3.50thereafter.ThereisnoBerninaClubinJuly.

May5at7PM,May6or7at10AMJune2at7PM,June3or4at10AM

August4at7PM,August5or6at10AM

SoftwareSamplerGethandsonwithyourEmbroiderySoftware7.MostclassescanbeadaptedfortheEditorlevel.YouwillreceiveaCDwithclassnotes,projectideasandpowerpoint.Classfeeis$15.Doregisterbeforedayofclass.Thisisagreatopportunitytolearnandenjoyyoursoftware!TherearenomeetingsinMayorJuly.C4642Tues.June28 2-4PMC4661Tues.August23 2-4PM

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QuarterlyEmbroideryClubBringyourembroiderymachineandspendanafternoonembroidering.Eachquarterwe’llworkonimprovingourembroideryskills.InAugust,we’llfocusoncontinuouslineembroidery.Opentoallmachineowners.Mustknowhowtouseyourmachine.ClubfeeincludesCDwithprojectinformation.$15C4660Sat.August20 1:30-3:30PM

MonthlyEvents2016SaturdaySampler

Completeyourblock,showit,andattendthefollowingmonth’spresentationtoreceivethenextkitfree!May: Thu.5at5:30or6:15PM;Fri.6at1:30PM;

Sat.7at9:15AMJune: Thu.2at5:30or6:15PM;Fri.3at1:30PM;

Sat.4at9:15AMJuly: Thu.7at5:30or6:15PM;Fri.8at1:30PM;

Sat.9at9:15AMAugust:Thu.4at5:30or6:15PM;Fri.5at1:30PM;

Sat.6at9:15AM

FlorianiClubGettoknowallthefeaturesofyourFlorianisoftware.Eachmonthwe'llusethesoftwaretodesignaprojectthatyoucanthensewoutonyourown.Projectinformationandvideoswillbeprovided.ThisclassisforownersoftheFlorianiTotalControlProfessional(FTCP)andFlorianiEmbroiderySuite(FES).$15each.ThereisnomeetinginJuly.C4627Sat.May21 10:30AM-12PMC4639Sat.June18 10:30AM-12PMC4659Sat.August20 10:30AM-12PM

Saturday Sampler Rules 2016 1. Limit 1 kit per person. 2. First month’s kit is $10. Each month thereafter, your

kit is free if you bring the previous month’s completed block and sit through a complete demonstration session.

3. If you miss the demo, you will need to pay $6 to get your next kit.

4. If you prefer to pay instead of sitting through the demo, you can pick up your kit and give us $6 any time after the first session of the month.

5. Remember, one free kit per person per session. Translation: You cannot pick up a free kit for yourself and a free kit for someone else. You will need to pay for one.

Class Registration Policy Register early to ensure your space in class. Class fee is

required to register. Register in person, by phone with a credit card, or by mail with a check. Specify class, date, time. Supplies are not included in the class fee unless so stated. We make every effort to keep the cost of our classes at a reasonable fee and to ensure customer satisfaction. To this end, we encourage you to purchase your class supplies from BWOS. Remember, you receive a 10% class discount and may use your Happy Stitcher’s Reward keytag.

Classes start on time. Have all class supplies purchased by class time. And please, no children or babies in adult classes. Please silence your mobile phone while in class. We also ask that you refrain from using perfume or fragrance in consideration of those with sensitivities. If unable to attend a class, we can transfer you to another class or issue a credit or refund if we are notified one week prior to the class starting date. If the minimum number of people have not signed up for a class by the registration deadline, the class will be cancelled, and payment will be fully refunded. Inclement weather policy: If Wake County public schools are closed, all classes that day and evening at BWOS are cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Our Mission: The Best Product. The Best Service. The Best Education.

The Most Fun.

CLASSDESCRIPTIONSSamplesformostclassesareondisplayintheshop.

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TuffetInstructor:BrendaEppele $80C4652 Fri.July29 10AM-1PMand Fri.Aug12 10AM-2PMTuffetsareatouchorwhimsyforyourhomethatblendwithalldecorsandbridgethegapbetweendesignandfunction.Usingaprecutjellyrolloreight¼-yardcutsoffabric,you’llsewatuffetcoverduringthefirstclasssessionandduringthesecondsessionyou’llturnthatcoverintoanupholsteredfootstool.Skilllevel:BeginnersandBeyondMakeaSecondTuffetandFinishItwithBrendaInstructor:BrendaEppele $45C4663 Fri.Aug.26 10AM-2PM NowthatyouhavetakenaclasswithBrendaandhavecompletedabeautifultuffetyoumaywanttomakeasecond.YouwillpurchaseapreprintedfoundationfromBWOSandmakeitpriortocomingtotheSecondTuffetclass.AftercompletingthepiecingofthetuffettopitwillbetimetofinishintheSecondTuffetclass.Youwillcometoclasswithyourfinishedtuffettopandutilizetheclassroomspaceandthetoolsneededtocompleteyourtuffet.Atthisclassyouwillbechargedforatuffetfinishingkitpayabletotheinstructor.Skilllevel:BeginnersandBeyond

GettingReadyforChristmas2016Instructor:NancyGlasgow $30C4656 Mon.Aug.15 10AM-1PMSurelyyouarealreadythinkingofaverycreativeChristmasgifttogivetosomeonespecial.Whynotjoinustolearnanewtechniqueatthesametime?Maybeyouhavealwaysbeenfascinatedwithchenillingbutneverjumpedin.ChoosefromoneofourmanyChristmaspanelsorfabricstocreateafuzzychenilledpillowtop.Aperfectwaytostartgettingreadyfortheholiday!Skilllevel:AdvancedBeginnerPortablePortfolioInstructor:LauraMartell $30C4624 Wed.May18 1:30-4:30PMTheCreativeThimblehasabrandnewpatterncalledPortablePortfolio.Ithas2or4zipperedpocketsanditcanbemadein3sizes.ThePortablePortfoliowouldmakeanexcellentsewingkittoholdyourinstructionsandallthesewingnotionsforanysewingproject.Thepatternincludesdirectionsfor2insideoptions;addfeltorbattingpagestoholdyourin-progresspatchworkpieces,oradd2extrainsidezipperedpocketstoholdallofthesmalleritems.ThePortablePortfolioistheperfectplacetoputeverythingyouneedtotakewithyou!Skilllevel:AdvancedBeginner

Accessories

Coming to Bernina World of Sewing June 21-September 6, 2016… A new kind of Shop Hop!

This event was a huge success last year—Don’t miss out!

Visit our shop and pick up our free Row (9” x 36”) Pattern. Stitch a quilt using at least 8 different Rows from 8 different

shops. If you are the first to bring your completed quilt to one of the participating shops, you will win a bundle of 25 fat quarters!

There are hundreds of participating shops across the US and Canada, each with a unique row pattern to collect.

For more information, visit www.rowbyrowexperience.com

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May 2016

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5

Saturday Sampler

5:30 or 6:15PM Bernina Club7PM

6 Bernina Club

10AM Saturday Sampler 1:30PM

7 Saturday Sampler

9:15AM Bernina Club

10AM HoopSisters 1:30-4PM

8 9 Gathering 5-9PM

10

11 Dear Jane

Sit and Sew 10AM-1PM

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14

Sewapalooza! 10:30AM-12:30PM

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16

17 Gathering

10AM-4PM

18 Portable Portfolio

1:30-4:30PM

19 MM3 10AM MM1 6PM

20 Quilts of Valor 10:30AM-12PM

Just the 2 of Us

6-9PM

21 Floriani Club

10:30AM-12PM

22 23

24 Adult Beginning

Sewing 10AM-1PM

25 Summer Solstice 10AM-1PM (1of3)

26 MM1 10AM

MM2 1:30PM MM2 6PM

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June 2016

S M T W T F S

1 Summer Solstice 10AM-1PM (2of3)

2 Saturday Sampler

5:30 or 6:15PM Bernina Club7PM

3 Bernina Club

10AM Saturday Sampler 1:30PM

4 Saturday Sampler

9:15AM Bernina Club

10AM

5

6 Animal Collage

10AM-1PM(1of2)

7 Color Your Fabric 10:30AM-12:30PM

Butterfly 6-9PM(1of2)

8 Summer Solstice 10AM-1PM (3of3)

All In The Family 6-9PM (1of3)

9 Sewapalooza!

10:30AM-12:30PM

MMbernette 6PM

10 Marrakech Quilt

10AM-1PM (1of2) Flag

1:30-4:30 (1of2)

11 All In The Family 10AM-4PM(1of2)

12

13 McKenna Ryan Block of Month

1:30-4:30PM (1of6)

Gathering 5-9PM

14 Kids Camp 1

10AM-2:30PM (1of2) Butterfly

6-9PM(2of2)

15 Kids Camp 1

10AM-2:30PM (2of2)

16 MMbernette 10AM MMEmb 1:30PM

MMEmb 6PM TERRIFIC

THURSDAY SHOP OPEN 10-7

17 Quilts of Valor 10:30AM-12PM

18 Floriani Club

10:30AM-12PM HoopSisters 1:30-4PM

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20 Animal Collage

10AM-1PM(2of2) Stained Glass

Flower 6-9PM (1of2)

21 Gathering 10AM-4PM

22 Kids Camp 2

10AM-2:30PM (1of2) All In The Family

6-9PM (2of3)

23 Kids Camp 2

10AM-2:30PM (2of2)

MM3 6PM

24 Marrakech Quilt

10AM-1PM (2of2) Flag

1:30-4:30 (2of2)

25 All In The Family 10AM-4PM(2of2)

26 27

Stained Glass Flower

6-9PM (2of2)

28 Software Sampler

2-4PM

29 Dear Jane Day

10AM-4PM All In The Family

6-9PM (3of3)

30 MM1 10AM MM2 1:30PM

MM3 6PM

August 2016

S M T W T F S 1 2

Four to Nine 10AM-1PM (3of3)

3 4 Saturday Sampler 5:30 or 6:15PM

Bernina Club 7PM

5 Bernina Club10AM Saturday Sampler

1:30PM

6 Saturday Sampler

9:15AM Bernina Club10AM

HoopSisters 1:30-4PM

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8 McKenna Ryan Block of Month

1:30-4:30PM (3of6)

Gathering 5-9PM

9 Beginners Start to

Finish 10AM-1PM (1of4)

10 Dear Jane

Sit and Sew 10AM-2PM

11 MM1 10AM

MM2 1:30PM MM3 6PM

12

The Tuffet 10AM-2PM (2of2)

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15 Get Ready for

Christmas 10AM-1PM

16 Gathering 10AM-4PM

17 Skillbuilder 1 1:30-4:30PM

18 MMemb 10AM

MMbernette 1:30PM MM1 6PM

19 Quilts of Valor 10:30AM-12PM Adult Beginning Sewing 6-9PM

20 Floriani Club

10:30AM-12PM Embroidery Club

2-4PM

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23 Beginners Start to

Finish 10AM-1PM (2of4) Software Sampler

2-4PM

24 Skillbuilder 2 1:30-4:30PM

25 MM1 10AM

MM2 1:30PM MM2 6PM

26 Finish Your Tuffet

10AM-2PM

27 Adult Beginning

Sewing 10AM-1PM

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30 Beginners Start to

Finish 10AM-1PM (3of4)

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July 2016

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4 Independence Day

Shop is Closed.

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7 Saturday Sampler

5:30 or 6:15PM

8 Saturday Sampler 1:30PM

9 Saturday Sampler

9:15AM HoopSisters 1:30-4PM

10

11 McKenna Ryan Block of Month

1:30-4:30PM (2of6)

Gathering 5-9PM

12 Four to Nine

10AM-1PM (1of3)

13 Dear Jane

Sit and Sew 10AM-1PM

Four to Nine 6-9PM(1of3)

14 MMemb 10AM

MMbernette 1:30PM MM2 6PM

15 Quilts of Valor 10:30AM-12PM

16 Drawstring Bag 1:30-4:30PM

17

18 Foundation Pieced

Flower 10AM-4PM

19 Gathering 10AM-4PM

Skillbuilder 1 6-9PM

20

Four to Nine 6-9PM(2of3)

21 MM3 10AM

MM1 1:30PM MMbernette 6PM

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23 Beginners Start to

Finish 10AM-4PM

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26 Four to Nine

10AM-1PM (2of3) Skillbuilder 2

6-9PM

27 Four to Nine 6-9PM(3of3)

28 MM2 10AM

MMbernette 1:30PM MMEmb 6PM

29 The Tuffet

10AM-1PM (1of2)

30 Beginners Start to

Finish 10AM-4PM

(2of2)

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ColorYourFabricInstructor:KathyHefner $15 C4631 Tues.June7 10:30AM-12:30PMColoringbooksarealltherage—stressrelievingandrelaxing.Addfabricintothemixandyoucan’tgowrong!ComeplaywithTulipFabricPenstocreateyourowncustomcoloredfabric.ShadingandblendingcanaddspecialtouchestoyourcreationSkilllevel:All SkillbuilderMachineQuiltingPart1:StraightlinemachinequiltingInstructor:SueMiskovic $30C4657 Wed.Aug.17 1:30-4:30PMC4669 Tues.July19 6-9PMThisclasscoversallthebasicsyouneedtostartmachinequiltingyourownprojects.We’lldiscusspreparingyourquilt“sandwich”,thetoolstohelpyou,andsometipstoimproveyourstitching.Wewillalsostitchavarietyofdesignsthatcanbequiltedusingstraightlines.Youwillbeworkingonapre-printedsample.Skilllevel:BeginnerandupSkillbuilderMachineQuiltingPart2:FreemotionmachinequiltingInstructor:SueMiskovic $30C4651 Tues.July26 6-9PMC4662 Wed.Aug.24 1:30-4:30PMThisclassisanintroductiontofreemotionquiltingusingadarningfoot.StudentswillusethesamepanelusedforSkillbuilderPartOne.Thereisplentyofstitchingtimetopracticedesignstoquiltbackgrounds,bordersandtoembellishpatchworkblocks.Wewilltouchbrieflyonhowtoplanandmarkdesignsforyourownquiltprojects.Prerequisite–SkillbuilderPartOneorequivalentquiltingexperience.

Miniatures(FoundationPiecing)-AllInTheFamilyInstructor:SonjaShogren $80C4633Wed.June8,22,29 6-9PMC4637 Sat.June11,25 10AM-4:30PMThisclassisforallwholovefoundationpiecingandwanttotakeastepfurther.Usenumerousclassoptions—traditionaltocontemporarydesigns—fromthefamilyoftraditionalLogCabinandPineapplepatterns.Sew-onpatternsareincludedintheclassfee.Skilllevel:AdvancedBeginnerFourtoNineInstructor:SonjaShogren $80C4644Tues.July12,26,Aug.2 10AM-1PMC4647Wed.July13,20,27 6-9PMDoyouhaveoneofthe21/2”strippre-cutfabricpackagesathomeandyouarenotsurewhattodowithit?Aspermanyrequests,thisclassisaimedatdemystifyingexamplesthatyoumayhaveseenthatusepre-cutstripswhileshowinghowfun,easy(andstillchallenging)piecingthestripscanbe.Wewill“play”withunitsoffourtoninearrangedstrips.Theimportanceoffabriccolorsandfabrictypeswillcomeacrossasyouexaminetheclassexamplesanddevelopyourpiece.Skilllevel:AdvancedBeginnerOhSayCanYouSeeInstructor:DebraBalogh $55C4636 Fri.June10,24 1:30-4:30PMThearrangementofthered,white,andbluefabricsreallydoesappeartomakethisflaglooklikeitisblowinginthewind!Itlooksdifficultbutitisactuallyeasy!GreatforanymilitarypersonoranypatrioticAmerican.Comejointhefun!Skilllevel:BeginnerandBeyond

Quilting

Sewapalooza Try Before You Buy May 14 or June 9 10:30AM-12:30PM

The Stars of the Show:

BERNINA 5 and 7 Series

Join us for a fun and exciting half day of sewing and embroidery

We have prepared an exceptional hands-on BERNINA experience for

you! No charge.

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FoundationPiecedFlowerWallQuiltInstructor:DebraBalogh $55C4649 Mon.July18 10AM-4PMComeandmakeafloralwallquiltwithfoundationpaperpiecingtoenjoyallyearorasagiftforthatspecialsomeone.Skilllevel:IntermediateorfamiliarwithFoundationPIecing DearJaneSitandSewInstructor:SueMiskovic $7C4622 Wed.May11 10AM-2PMC4646 Wed.July13 10AM-2PMC4655 Wed.Aug.10 10AM-2PMComeinandjoinusforsomefunandfriendship.WhereveryouareonyourDearJanejourney,thisisanopportunitytogetinspiredtomoveforward.Thisisnotaclass,butstaffwillbeavailableforassistance,andsomepatternsorfoundationsmaybeprovidedasneeded.Skilllevel:AllDearJaneSewingDayInstructor:SueMiskovic $15C4643 Wed.June29 10AM-4PMLet’sgettogetherandworkonourDearJanefortheday!Skilllevel:All MarrakechQuiltAsYouGo-GoInstructor:AllisonLee $55C4635Fri.June10,24 10AM-1PM TheMarrakechQuiltismyoriginaldesign,inspiredbytheclassictessellationfoundinmosques,andlately,everywhereinhomedécor.I’veelongatedthemotiftomakethemostareaforyoutoshowoffyourfabrics.You’llusebiastapetooutlinetheundulatingshapesandthenseweverythingonbymachine.Learnhowtoplaceyourmotifsforthebesteffect,makebiastape,andachievenicesharpmiteredcorners.TheMarrakechQuiltisabeautifulwaytoshowcasefabricsyoulove—prints,solids,batiks—anyofthesewillwork!Skilllevel:ConfidentBeginner McKennaRyan’sRoadTripArtQuiltInstructor:DebraBalogh $30perclassC4666Mon.June13 1:30-4:30PM C4668Mon.July11 1:30-4:30PMC4667Mon.Aug.8 1:30-4:30PMComejoinmeforthissix-monthblock-of-the-monthartquilt.Itissomuchfuntoseehowitcomestolifewitheachblockyoumake!ThereisagreatselectionofMcKennaRyan’sfabricattheshop!ThisisarawedgeappliquétechniqueusingfusiblewebsuchasPellon’sWonderUnder.Afteryouhavecompletedthisartquiltyouwillbesoproudofyourself,andamazedatthecomplimentsyouwillreceivefromyourfamilyandfriends!Purchasepatternforall6months;signupforclassesindividually.Skilllevel:All

BeginnersStartToFinishInstructor:SonjaShogren $80C4654Tues.Aug.9,23,30,Sept.6 10AM-1PMC4650 Sat.July23,30 10AM-4:30PMIfyoualwayshavewantedtolearnhowtomakeaquilt,comeandjoinusforfourrelaxingevenings,ortworelaxingSaturdays.Thisclasswillteachyouhowtomakeaquiltfromstarttofinish,includingstraight-linemachinequiltingandfinishingthequiltwithabinding.Thisisatruebeginner’sclass.Thisisanidealclassfor“busy”people—almostnohomework!Thisisagoodclassforayoungpersonwhoisexperimentingtoseeifhe/sheenjoyssewing.Note:Thisclassrequiresthatyouhaveasewingmachineathomeforanynecessaryhomework.Skilllevel:Beginner SeamlessStainedGlassQuilt Instructor:AnnJohnson $55C4640Mon.June20,27 6-9PM Doyoulikethelookofstainedglassquiltsbutdon’twanttodothebiastapetechnique?Comelearnthewholeclothmethodandcolorinthelineswithfabric.Skilllevel:AdvancedBeginner ButterflyWallHanging Instructor:AnnJohnson $55C4632Tues.June7,14 6-9PM Combineaphotographwithanappliqueborderandgohomewithanartquilt.Skilllevel:AdvancedBeginner SummerSolstice Instructor:JudyRains $80C4665Wed.May25,June1,8 10AM-1PMHaveyoueverwantedtomakeaJudyNiemeyerpatternbutfeltintimidated?Ifso,thisistheclassforyou.SummerSolsticeisaQuiltworxclassic.JoinJudyasshebreakseverythingdownintosmall,easytounderstandpieces.Somehomeworkisrequired,butyouwillfinishthisthree-partclasswithacompletedquilttopreadytoquiltandbind.Comejointhefun!Skilllevel:ConfidentBeginner AnimalCollageInstructor:DebraBalogh $55C4630 Mon.June6,20 10AM-1PMDesignyourownbeautifulanimalquiltusinglargefloralandleaffabrics.Notwocaneverbethesame,asyouaretheartist.Thetechniqueforcreatingtheselovelyquiltsisuniqueandwewouldlovetoshowyouhowtomakeyourown!Choosefromthemanypatternswehave:owl,bear,giraffe,deer,horseorthefox!Skilllevel:All

Quilting

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BeginningSewingJusttheTwoofUsInstructor:NancyGlasgow $30/pair/sessionThisclassisdesignedforgrandmothersandgranddaughters(orgrandsons),momsanddaughters(orsons)whoarelearningtosewtogether.Asateameachmonthwewillreviewusingyoursewingmachine,learnsomenewskills,andcreatesomethingspecialtocarryhomeattheendofclass.Skilllevel:Beginner,ages8andup.C4625 Fri.May20 6-9PMAfraidofzippers?Let’slearnhowtoapplyazippertoareallycoolbag—youcanuseitasagiftorkeepitforyourself.AdultBeginningSewing Instructor:NancyGlasgow $30C4626 Tues.May24 10AM-1PMC4658 Fri.Aug.19 6-9PMC4664 Sat.Aug.27 10AM-1PMHereisjustwhatyouhavebeenaskingfor!Ifyouhaveasewingmachine,butdon’tknowhowtouseit,orhavenotuseditinquiteawhile,thenwhynotsignupforanintroductorybeginningsewingclasswhereyoucanlearnhowtousethemachineandsewa“nottoodifficult”firsttimeprojectsuccessfully.Thisclassisdesignedasastartingpointtomanymorecreativesewingprojectsdowntheroad.Ourfirstprojectisaveryfriendlyapron!Skilllevel:BeginnerDrawstringBagInstructor:JimMatlock $30C4648 Sat.July16 1:30-4:30PMHere’saclasstohelpyoubuildconfidenceinyourbasicmachinesewingskills.You’llmakethislineddrawstringbagappropriateforstorage,toting,andgiftgiving!Thebasicsofstraightmachinesewing,fabricmeasuringandcutting,andpressingwillbeemphasizedaswellassomeadditionaldiscussionaroundfixingmistakes,understandingfabricterms,andpatternvariations.Onceyoumakethefirstone,you’llhavethefoundationtomakemoreonyourown.Preparetoimpressyourself!Skilllevel:Beginner

KidsSewingBERNINAKids’Camp2016Session1Instructor:NancyGlasgow $55C4638 Tues.June14,Wed.June15 10AM-2:30PMThistwo-dayclassfor“tweens”and“teens”isagreatwaytomakesomenewfriendswhilelearningtosew.Youwilllearnhowtothreadthemachineandwindthebobbin,sewstraightlinesandcurves,andusesomeimportantsewingterms.ThebookwewillbeusingisTheBestofSewingMachineFunforKidstocreateseveralneatprojectstocarryhome,suchasapillow,lunchbag,notebookcoverandmore!BoysandGirlsages8andup.Bringyoursewingmachineingoodworkingorder.Skilllevel:BeginnerSession2Instructor:NancyGlasgow $55C4641 Wed.June22,Thurs.June23 10AM-2:30PMIfyouhavelearnedtouseyoursewingmachineandhavecreatedseveralprojectssuccessfullyandyoujustlovetosew,youarereadyforthisadvancedtwo-dayclassfor“tweens”and“teens”.Usingapattern,wewillsewpajamabottomsjustforyou.BoysandGirlsages8andup.Bringyoursewingmachineingoodworkingorder.Skilllevel:Somesewingexperience.

Mark Your Calendar:

Quilt!Carolina Tour of Shops Thurs. Oct. 6-Fri. Oct. 15

This year’s theme is “Fall In Love With Quilting”

The tour has expanded to include quilt shops from the Triangle to the Triad!

Join us on June 16 for “Terrific Thursday”—You can buy your Passport, see the shop projects, even get your passport stamped!

Quilts of valor Join us for a Sit-and Sew to make quilts to be

donated to our military veterans! Come sew with us!

Friday mornings, 10:30AM-12PM May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug. 19

Visit www.qovf.org for more information on this

organization.