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CLASS REGISTRATION POLICY -- It is necessary to pre-register for all classes.  Payment must be received to hold your place in class.  Please register for classes early as class supplies must be ordered and some classes fill quickly.  Note that make-up dates are not available for classes missed except for cancellations caused by weather and that cancellations must be made at least 1 week prior to class for a refund.  Supply lists are given at the time of paid registration and you must have supplies before class starts.  All supplies must be purchased from us since premium quality supplies help to insure the best results.  We give students a 15% discount on all supplies for classes.

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BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM – Each month, a Bernina educator makes a live on line presentation to demonstrate a software/embroidery technique.  Since it is an on line format, you can learn from the Bernina educator right in our store!  The session is on Saturdays and is a demo lecture only on that day.  These sessions will be on Saturdays at 1pm and will last about 2 hours.  If you want to attend a hands-on session to practice the technique, you can attend one the Monday following the demo lecture session at 1:30 or 6:30pm.  You must bring a laptop computer to participate in the hands-on class.  Note that there will not be a program in January or July.  Each student will receive a CD to use at home.

THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB – Join us for the 2010 Thimbleberries club starting in January.  The club is “Village Green” and it will feature a queen sized quilt.  Instructions for the quilt are only available to club members.  The quilt is a block of the month format with materials being received every four months.  You also get 12 monthly exclusive extra projects with the pattern for the monthly block.  Come join us for a monthly fun and informative demo-lecture that features many tips and pointers to help you improve your quilting skills.  Thimbleberries Club will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 and 6:30pm.

SEW KWIK  THE CIRCLE TOOL – The topic for this class will be the circle tool.  We will share great ideas for a fantastic look to personalize your items.  Class will be Wednesday August 4^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

ALL ABOUT ME – The topic will be “Appliqué and Other Tricks Your Embroidery Machine Can Do”.  Did you know you can appliqué with your embroidery machine?  It is so very easy, and every corner will be flawless.  You will see two different techniques for appliqué by machine.  We will look at the specialty products that will make life easier.  We will also see some other “tricks” your machine can do – from lace to loops to in-the-hoop projects!  Program will be Thursday August 5^th at 6pm and Friday August 6^th at 1pm.

VISIONS OF FALL – Come learn how to make a fabulous 19 inch by 27½ inch fall wall quilt.  This class will teach you a fun method for piecing blocks together that have been embroidered.  This rich fall colored wall quilt would delight any one as a gift -- if you can part with it when you get it  done, so plan to make more than one.  Class requirements are the purchase of the “Visions of Fall” design pack and

the fabric kit from us.  No other class fee will be charged -- that sounds like a  FREE class, just buy the supplies from us and come have fun while learning some new ways to use your embroidery machine.  Class will be on Thursdays August 12^th and 19^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM DEMO ONLY – Class will be on Saturday August 21^st at 1pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM HANDS ON – This will be a hands-on session of the presentation from Saturday August 21^st.  You must bring a laptop computer to participate in this class.  Class will be on Monday August 23^rd at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

BERNINA CLUB FOR AUGUST – The topic will be “Christmas in August”.  Get inspired to sew for Christmas with these clever embellishments and techniques in a wide range of projects.  Program will be Thursday August 26^th at 6pm and Friday August 27^th at 2pm.

ARTISTA SOFTWARE CLASS – Class will meet on Monday August 30^th at 1:30pm or 6:30pm.

CREATIVE DIVAS OVEN MITT – Time to put the finishing touches on your coordinated kitchen with this final accessory!  An oven mitt will complete the set that we started in May.  Join us to make one for yourself or one to give as a gift.  Class will be on Tuesday August 31^st at 7pm.

ALL ABOUT ME – The topic is “In the Right Place”.  Embroidering ready-made garments can be fun, but sometimes it can be challenging.  This class teaches tips on embroidering ready-to-wear, including how and when to open seams, ideal products to use, coordinating designs, and appropriate stabilizers to use.  We will also discuss embroidering areas such as collars and cuffs that can’t be hooped in the traditional way.  Learn to get a design in the right place – the first time!  Program will be Thursday September 9^th at 6pm and Friday September 10^th at 1pm.

SEW KWIK – Zip It Up!  Zippers are in a lot of garments and home decoration items.  If you aren’t sure how to sew the different varieties of zippers in your special project, come learn how to sew your zippers successfully.  Class will be Saturday September 11^th from 10:30 to 11:30am.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM DEMO ONLY - Class will be on Saturday September 18^th at 1pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM HANDS ON – This will be a hands-on session of the presentation from Saturday September 18^th.  You must bring a laptop computer to participate in this class.  Class will be on Monday September 20^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

BERNINA CLUB FOR SEPTEMBER – The topic will be “Inside Out.”  Bias bound, bias covered, zippered, and serged – are all seam techniques that make a project look great on the inside, but what about bringing it to the front?  Never have an ordinary seam again on your projects as you incorporate the seam into a decorative detail for all to see – on the front!  Program will be Thursday September 23^rd at 6pm and Friday September 24^th at 2pm.

ARTISTA SOFTWARE CLASS - Class will meet on Monday September 27^th at 1:30pm or 6:30pm.

FUN WITH HEXAGONS - This class uses the traditional hexagon of the “Grandmothers Flower Garden” to create an embroidered and quilted wall hanging.  We will use the Version 6 BERNINA Artista software to create the blocks into which you can import any designs you desire.  The blocks are created using a process that creates dimension in your blocks.  You will then learn how to assemble the blocks and the quilted wall hanging.  The wall hanging shown uses the OESD Floral 19 pack with the hummingbirds from the Glitz Wings pack.  This original wall hanging design was created by George Wheeler and he will lead you through the process to create the piece.  Class will be Tuesdays September 28^th, October 19^th, and 26^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

ALL ABOUT ME – The topic will be “Christmas Creations”.  We will get you started on your road to embroidering some quick and easy gifts for Christmas.  Use your machine to its fullest as you embroider custom gifts for those on your Christmas list.  Program will be Thursday October 7^th at 6pm and Friday October 8^th at 1pm.

SEW KWIK -- Bindings and Corners.  Do you want to know how to make perfect 45 degree corners and how to have beautiful bindings without bumps or lumps?  Join us for a demo lecture to learn quick and easy techniques.  Class will be Saturday October 9^th from 10:30 to 11:30am.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM DEMO ONLY – Class will be on Saturday October 16^th at 1pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM HANDS ON – This will be a hands-on session of the presentation from Saturday October 16^th.  You must bring a laptop computer to participate in this class.  Class will be on Monday October 18^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

NINE PATCH NONSENSE – Nine Patch Nonsense is an original pattern created by George Wheeler for his wife Linda.  Years of listening to complaints about bias seams and the problems they create led him to design this half square triangle created from a standard nine patch and a square of fabric that eliminates having to deal with bias edges.  They are then set together to create the pattern shown.  The class will be based on a twin size quilt but the instructions include all sizes from a 76 inch by 76 inch lap quilt like the one shown to a 112 inch by 112 inch king.  Class will be Wednesdays October 20^th, 27^th, and November 3^rd at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

ARTISTA SOFTWARE CLASS – Class will meet on Monday October 25^th at 1:30pm or 6:30pm.

BERNINA CLUB FOR OCTOBER – The topic will be “Strip Delights”.  Earn your stripes with these pieced projects with a striped effect.  Easily created from jelly rolls or rotary cut strips, we will create some fantastic looks for quilting and easy styled clothing.  Decorate the strips with endless embroidery or stitch recipes.  Program will be Thursday October 28^th at 6pm and Friday October 29^th at 2pm.

ALL ABOUT ME – The topic will be “Knits and Velvets and Corduroys Oh My!”  This class features embroidery products needed for flawless embroidery on fabrics generally considered “difficult”.  Learn tips and tricks for dealing with difficult fabrics, choosing appropriate designs, and designing a well-planned garment or other project.  Program will be Thursday November 4^th at 6pm and Friday November 5^th at 1pm.

SEW KWIK – Scarf Class.  If you need a quick gift, try this scarf demo lecture class.  If you like your scarf long, short, wide, narrow, with sparkles, or without sparkles, everything is up to you, the designer.  You can have a scarf for every outfit!  This is an easy fix for a quick gift.  Class will be Saturday November 6^th from 10:30 to 11:30am.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM DEMO ONLY – Class will be on Saturday November 13^th at 1pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM HANDS ON – This will be a hands-on session of the presentation from Saturday November 13^th.  You must bring a laptop computer to participate in this class.  Class will be on Monday November 15^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

BERNINA CLUB FOR NOVEMBER – The topic will be “The Embellished Table”.  Set a pretty table for the Holidays.  Utilizing a variety of appliqué styles - raw edge, fused, decoratively stitched, or embroidered – create table settings plain or fancy for all your entertaining for the rest of the year.  Program will be Thursday November 18^th at 6pm and Friday November 19^th at 2pm.

ALL ABOUT ME – The topic will be “From Oops to Hooray!”  Ever have one of those embroidery “oops” moments?  Explore the symptoms, diagnosis, and remedies for what might at first appear to be a disastrous mistake in embroidery!  The class will cover ways to creatively cover and hide holes, spots, and stains in otherwise perfectly good garments.  It will also cover prevention methods to keep those mistakes from happening in the first place.  Program will be Thursday December 2^nd at 6pm and Friday December 3^rd at 1pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM DEMO ONLY – Class will be on Saturday December 11^th at 1pm.

BERNINA SOFTWARE SAMPLER PROGRAM HANDS ON – This will be a hands-on session of the presentation from Saturday December 11^th.  You must bring a laptop computer to participate in this class.  Class will be on Monday December 13^th at 1:30 or 6:30pm.

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Last modified: 08/07/2010