Fall Class Schedule

I am finally posting the Fall Schedule of Classes. I hope you can find something here that you would be interested in taking.  One For the Money .......................$35* Cheryl Lewis - 1 class -Advanced Beginner This versatile purse will be a favorite for the girl on the go. This bag is just the right size for so many things. It is perfect for an e-reader or iPad mini, or put in your wallet and cell phone and you are out the door. This is the class to take if you want to learn how to put in a zipper and magnetic   closure. *Pattern purchased required: One For the Money ($8.99)  Saturday,  September 20.................9am - 3pm Start with Hearts ................................ $30 Pre-requisite for all other quilting classes . Candy Stiffler • 3 Classes •  Beginner We will start you on your journey into the joys of quilting! You will learn the correct rotary cutting, piecemaking, basic machine quilting, and binding techniques to make your first quilt. This class is designed for those who want to learn to quilt or for those who want to refresh their basic quilting skills by completing a small quilt. There will be homework between classes in order to complete this quilt. Pattern is included in class fee. Tuesday, September 30, October 7 & 14........... 6pm – 9pm Santa.................................................$35* Loris Nebbia - 1 class -Advanced Beginner Loris was with us for a demo at our Christmas in July and all those attending wanted the class. So, Loris will be teaching her Santa here at Quilt Vine. This Santa is so cute and Loris makes him so easy that you will want to be making him for gifts. *Pattern purchased required: Saturday,  November 1.................9am - 3pm Nine Birds ........................................ $35* Candy Stiffler  •  Intermediate This quilt promises to get you out of your box. The background is a traditional Drunkard's Path with curved piecing and the birds are fusible machine applique. Purchase of circle ruler is recommended. *Pattern purchase required: Nine Birds by Emma Jean Jansen  Friday, November 7 .................10am-4pm Jimmy .................................................$35* Chris Routzahn - 1 class - Advanced Beginner Everyone who sees this quilt wants one.  The patches on the crab are raw edge applique and the edges will fray when washed. Great for a baby quilt or wall hanging. Designed by Candy  *Pattern purchase required: ($14.59) Saturday, October 11.............................9am- 3pm Scrappy Teddy ............................$40 Lou Diefenderfer & Chris Routzahn -  1 class -Advanced Beginner This Scrappy Teddy is so adorable bet you can't stop at just one. We got this Teddy Bear pattern and technique from Alice Kish. Chris has made one for every child she knows and can't seem to stop. Pattern included in class fee Saturday,  October 25.................9am - 3pm Log Cabin....................................$40 Candy Stiffler - 1 class - Advanced Beginner  Use up your scraps for this one! This is the traditional Scrappy Log Cabin using any size scraps you have on hand. If you don't have scraps then you can use a jelly roll. This is a very quick and easy quilt with stunning effects! There are so many ways to lay out a log cabin quilt. Candy will help you decide on size and layout. Pattern included with class fee.  Friday, October 10..............................10am-4pm Saturday, December 6………………….9am-3pm  Holiday Lights.................................. $35* Candy Stiffler• 1 Class • Advanced Beginner Popular pattern updated and re-released Get an early start on this stunning Christmas Quilt. Limited kits are available. This is the final time this very popular class will be offered.  *Pattern purchase required:  Holiday Lights by Alex Anderson ($9.99)  Friday, October 24....................... 10am – 4pm Triple Play......................................$40 Lou Diefenderfer - 1 class -Advanced Beginner In this class you have 3 choices from one basic block. You end up with intricate detail with very little piecing. All you need are 2 Layer Cakes (10" squares) and borders are optional. From just 2 Layer Cakes and borders you can make 2 Throw size quilts or 1 Queen size. Pattern included with class fee Saturday,  September 27..............9am - 3pm

Show--n-Tell

I just love it when our friends bring in their finished projects to share with us.

This is Ester's block from the book  "Best Ever Applique Sampler" by Piece O Cake.

Colette had to join in  the fun and make an Elephant Quilt.

Ellen, a relative of Colette's, was visiting from Ireland. Colette just had to get her quilting. Here is her Elephant quilt. She must have used what Colette had leftover. Notice that her Elephant is a little different from Colette's, it has a heart.

Lucille's Log Cabin Quilt. 

See all of those beautiful Kaffe Fassett fabrics that she got at Quilt Vine.

Marlyne's Tiny Treasures.

 Marlyne's paper pieced table runner

 Maylyne's place mats

Many of you may recognize this pattern used here. Chris originally made Chris' Fishes' with this pattern. Chris also taught it as a class here. So we have seen many many quilts  made with this pattern. Well, here is the latest one. Mary made this one with the  Snow Day Fabric.

Lynn's Dot Party Quilt that she made in class here.

Another Lola quilt by Mary.

I love how she used "Sweet Lady Jane" by Jane Sassaman.

 Charlotte's Heart to Heart Quilt.

2012 UFO Challenge

Once again for 2012 I will be participating in Judy's UFO Challenge. Since Judy posted her list and the sign up to participate in the upcoming year, I have spent a lot of time thinking about my UFO list. Last year I foolishly listed 18 UFOs. This year I am only going to list 12 (really 13) even though I do have more than that. The other thing that I decided to do is that I am going to prioritize my list. I will be completing my UFOs in the order that I have listed. I have several UFOs that I do not care to finish this year that I will not even be listing.

Here is my UFO list for 2012 in the order that I will most likely be completing them:

0.      I started this jacket in April 2010 in a class at Bayside Quilters. The sleeves are too short and I need to add cuffs. Other than that it just needs a binding. I did not give the jacket a number because I WILL be finishing that jacket sometime this year when I decide what to do with the cuffs.

 1.      “It’s All About the Green” This quilt is just like the one I made for my son’s girlfriend for Christmas. I pieced the top in December 2011.

2.      This Round Robin Quilt top was made in a Round Robin Bee that I participated in 2010-2011.

3.      This Signature Quilt was started in 2007 for SON #1’s graduation from college. I did not finish it sooner because my son had blocks that he was going to have friends sign. Well, he never did have friends sign them. It looks like his quilt will only have signatures of family members. I told him that I wanted to finish his quilt this year. He is to give the unsigned blocks back to me. If he can’t find them I will have to make more.  

4.      This Trash to Treasure Pineapple Quilt was started in a class at Bayside Quilters with Gyleen Fitzgerald in May 2011.

5.      This Sew Simple Pineapple Quilt was started in a workshop in January 2011. I had collected the dark red and gold for many years. For about a year I had been thinking about what I could do with those fabrics. I am very pleased with this pattern. They are really not my favorite colors anymore but I love how this quilt is looking.

6.      This quilt is really an old one. It is so old that I started hand quilting it. It is from before I had my longarm, and even before I took my quilts to a longarmer. It probably dates to 1999. It was a mystery quilt taught in a class by Peggy of Peggy’s Sewing Center at the 7-Sisters Quilt Guild. You can see on the back where the stars are hand quilted. I plan to finish it on the longarm so I can get it done.

7.      This quilt was started in a workshop with Jane Sassaman in August 2011. I am fascinated with Jane’s work and was very excited to be able to take her workshop.

8.      I think this log cabin was started in 2000. I was making it for my bed. I really am not crazy about those fabrics anymore. I plan on painting my bedroom this year, so if I do not get it done soon I may never get to use it on my bed. This one was on my UFO list for 2011. I really do need to get it done.

9.      This small quilt is hand appliquéd. I finished the top in early 2010. It was on my UFO list for 2011. 

10.      This wholecloth quilt top was purchased at the Lancaster Quilt Show in 2004 before I got my longarm. I have wanted to make a wholecloth quilt, but before I spend the time designing my own it does make sense to practice on this one first.

11. And 12. These 2 quilt tops were made in about 2007. They are for the twin beds in one of the guest rooms. If I do not finish them soon I will probably repaint that room. Again they were on the UFO list for 2011.

I am trying to get organize for 2012 and I hope to get all of these quilts completed.