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THE PURCHASE OF A QUILTING MACHINE IS A !
big decision
Calico Gals is the place to shop for sitdown or stand-up long arm quilting machines. Come in and try all the machines and compare your options for price, size and features.
Take a Machine Quilting Class with Debby Brown! Debby teaches machine quilting all around the world and in July she will be at Calico Gals!
and stand-up long arms. Perfect opportunity to test out those big machines!
Spend a few hours or indulge in 2 days of learning Debby’s tips. Leave your machine at home, and be ready to focus on a variety of topics covering all types of machines: home sewing, sit-down
Classes are $30 each. Save $5 each class when you register for 2 or more. JULY 13 & 14 ◆ 2 CLASSES EACH DAY 9:00am–12:00pm OR 2:00–5:00pm
3906 New Court Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206 • 315-445-0617 • www.calicogals.com
Color & Fabric BARGELLO PINWHEEL QUILT With Karen Cross Bargello and pinwheels all in one! Fabric choice is an important piece of the success of this amazing quilt. Join Karen in the first class to choose fabrics for this project. Start with strip cutting, make tubes, and then cut again! How fun is that?! The clever pattern is fun to make and sure to impress. This is a three-part class series. Choose afternoon or evening times. $45 ◆ JUNE 27, JULY 11 & 25 June 27, 1:30-3:30pm or 5:30-7:30pm, July 11 & 25, 1:30-4:30pm or 5:30-8:30pm PLAY WITH FABRIC With Sharon Bottle-Souva Who doesn’t like to play with color and texture? Explore the use of color, value and texture in this fascinating, hands-on workshop.Transform original designs into quilt blocks, that when repeated, will develop into secondary patterns and beyond. With Sharon’s encouragment, draw simple designs from your imagination or from inspirational photos. Use your sketches as patterns for your block. Reverse raw-edge applique gives a 3D look to your design. This workshop includes instruction of value and color that transfers to fabic choices and achieves a strong and dramatic design. $75 ◆ JULY 28 ◆ 10:30am–4:30pm Includes 8 fat quarters of fabric
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DREAM BIG PANELS With Jenifer Cantrell The big and beautiful Dream Big fabric panels from Hoffman Fabrics are breathtaking and a little intimidating. Join Jen in class to learn the tricks of cutting, labeling and sewing those big panels. Create a stunning piece of artwork large enough to be a quilt and gorgeous enough to hang on the wall. Finished quilt size is 52" x 58-1/2". $35 ◆ AUG. 2 ◆ 10:30am–4:00pm
PEGS With Jenifer Cantrell Fabric companies are forever creating panels that include a series of rectangles. We love them, but are often left wondering how to use them. Jen will help you combine those shapes in a unique way and create a stunning quilt with those panels. The class will begin with cutting the panels and finish by putting everything back together. Finished size is 48-1/2" x 66-1/2. $30 ◆ JULY 26 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
ZIPPY CROSS BODY POUCH With Marcia Evans Crossbody bags are the perfect size bag for people on the go! They are handy for travel and include several pockets for organization. Learn Marcia’s tips for working with cork and other trendy fibers to create a professionallooking finish to your bag. The clever zipper technique is easy to follow and will have you feeling confident in no time. The perfect girlfriend gift... bet you can’t make just one! $30 ◆ AUG. 15 10:30am–3:00pm Includes lunch!
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Sergers SERGER DECOR - QUICKEST QUICK STEP QUILT With Melissa Morgante Use your serger and find out how quickly you can make a complete quilt. Once it’s pieced, it’s quilted! Quick Step Quilts start with fat quarters, are reversible and finish in no time. Create a lap size, (45”x58”) quilt in class, or keep going and make any size you want. Each side of the quilt can be completely unique and showcase completely different themed fabrics. Fast and fun! $30 ◆ SEPT. 11 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
SERGER DECOR REVOLUTION”AIR”Y TABLE TOPPER With Melissa Morgante Quilting with your serger is fun, easy and decorative! Make a unique table runner of 3 or 4 blocks using a four thread overlock, flatlock stitch, chain and cover stitch and the flatlock wave. Learn lots of new things and go home with a complete project! $25 ◆ SEPT. 20 ◆ 10:30am–1:30pm OPEN SERGE With Melissa Morgante Bring your serger projects to work on and Melissa will help you adjust stitches or make suggestions to keep you moving. Any brand
serger is welcome as long as you can thread it, change the needles and have a manual. It’s a fun day with serger people!
$15 ◆ JULY 27, AUG. 10, SEPT. 14 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
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Quilting IN THE BIRDHOUSE WALL HANGING AND/OR TABLE RUNNER With Patti Blanchard Do you love birds? Brighten up you wall or table with this cute birdhouse duo! Choose a favorite colorway and let the fun begin! Practice piecing and appliqué techniques with this project. Give a tweet (or phone call) and let the Gals know you want to sign up to be part of the fun! $25 ◆ AUG. 7 ◆ 5:30–8:00pm
QUILTSMART DOUBLE WEDDING RING With Karen Cross It’s incredible... create a classic Double Wedding Ring quilt with no curved piecing! With the QuiltSmart method even beginners can find success. The blocks are square and sew up fast. Use your creativity by choosing traditional fabrics or make an upbeat wild-colored version! Karen teaches a tablerunner, but you may choose to keep going and create a quilt. Always a wonderful wedding gift in any size, the design is a welcome gift for any occasion. $35 ◆ AUG. 23 & SEPT. 6 ◆ 1:30–4:00pm OR 5:30–8:00pm
PATCHWORK WATERMELON TABLE RUNNER With Patti Blanchard Brighten up your table with a sweet watermelon table runner - just in time time for summer! Improve your cutting and piecing skills while you master basic appliqué techniques. Fun class for experienced quilters and great for confident beginners. $25 ◆ JULY 18 ◆ 5:30–8:00pm
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VILLA ROSA LUNCH BUNCH GOES DOWNTOWN With Lynn Schantz and Melonie Unger The Villa Rosa Lunch Bunch is going "Downtown!" You'll love this quick and easy pattern and class designed for both the experienced and beginner quilter. Make a date with yourself and your quilting friends and get a jumpstart on your next quilt. Check out the samples! Melonie and Lynn promise you a delicious lunch and lots of great tips. They iron, organize and in general, pamper you throughout the day. You won't want to miss this! $35 ◆ AUG. 7 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
SIMPLE WHAT NOTS With Marcia Evans This club is a social/tutorial event - a great time to meet people who have a similar love for all things Kim Diehl and mini quilts featuring her fabrics and patterns. Come each month, or just choose the quilts that you love. Either way, we bet you can’t make just one! ;) $40 ◆ JULY 17, AUG. 21 & SEPT. 18 10:30am–12:30pm Cost is per club session which includes the kit.
CALICO GALS HOLIDAY MARKET REVUE! DEMOS AND FREEBIES AND REFRESHMENTS AND DOOR PRIZES AND FUN, FUN, FUN! With Janet Lutz
November 15th! Calicogals.com → 315-445-0617 → 3906 New Court Avenue, Syracuse, NY
Holiday Projects CHRISTMAS CLUB With Marcia Evans & Melonie Unger Marcia & Melonie are starting a new Christmas Club! Join the gals for an hour each month for six months to see tutorials, new projects and ideas for fun holiday gifts. Follow the book Sew Many Gifts from Karen M. Burns, and learn helpful tips for the project of the month. At the end of Club, you will have made 6 small projects just in time for the holiday season. $18 ◆ JULY 8, AUG. 12, SEPT. 9, OCT. 14, NOV. 11 & DEC. 9 ◆ 12:30–1:30pm OR 2:00–3:00pm This is a 6 month club
BROOMHILDAS BAKERY MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB With Jenifer Cantrell Join Jen in the newest club at Calico Gals created especially for those who enjoy machine embroidery. It's new! Kimberbell Designs has come out with an absolutely adorable Halloween themed quilt called Broomhilda's Bakery. Stop in first thing at 10:30 for a demo on the new techniques or bring your machine and spend the day working on the fun blocks. Sign up for the meetings that fit your schedule at $15 each. This club is for those who are confident with their own machine. All brands of embroidery machines welcome.
$15 PER MONTH ◆ JULY 3, AUG. 14, SEPT. 4 & OCT. 2 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
Kimberbell "Too Cute To Spook” With Melonie Unger $229 ◆ SEPT. 22 & 23
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More Classes FPP MINI MARINER’S COMPASS With Sue Pikarsky Ready for the next step in Foundation Paper Piecing? This beautiful Mini Mariner's Compass fits the bill! Make a stunning quilt with Sue in this 3 part (9 hours total) class. Work with tissue paper foundations to complete a 17-inch square wall hanging or a table topper. Scrap friendly, the pattern includes enough tissues for 3 compasses! Prerequisite: Mini Christmas Tree Beginner Class, OR, some foundation paper piecing experience. $50 ◆ AUG. 8 & 22, SEPT. 5 Aug 8, 1:30 - 4:30pm, OR, 5:30 - 8:30pm (part 1 of 3) Aug 22, 1:30 - 4:30pm, OR, 5:30 - 8:30pm (part 2 of 3) Sept 5, 1:30 - 4:30pm, OR, 5:30 - 8:30pm (part 2 of 3)
Wooly Workshops WOOLY 911 With Melonie Unger Join Melonie, your best friend and wool helper in the Wooly 911 class. She will help you complete ANY (yes, she means ANY) wool project! And she even brings lunch! This is the 911 call every stitcher with an unfinished wool project must make! $15 ◆ SEPT. 8 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
BLOSSOMS IPAD COVER With Melonie Unger Combine hand and machine stitching to create a beautiful and practical cover to protect your iPad or tablet device. Enjoy the relaxation of hand stitching in class. $25 ◆ AUG. 16 ◆ 2:00–4:00pm OR 5:30–7:30pm
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Open Sewing Time at Calico Gals NUTZ with Melonie Unger | MY TIME MONDAY with LYNN SCHANTZ | NUTZ@NIGHT with Melonie Unger Open Sewing Time at Calico Gals is the best! It's like a mini-retreat! Come in and work on your own projects. Sign up to spend the day indulging in some dedicated sewing time. Everyone brings a dish to pass and the gals guarantee friendship and fun! $15 ◆ NUTZ: Fridays, 10:30am–3:30pm ◆ MTM: Mondays, 10:30am–3:30pm ◆ NUTZ@NIGHT: Fridays, 5:00–10:00pm
H.U.G.S With Melonie Unger Help us give smiles (HUGS) to the many Charites that receive our quilts. Class includes a free pattern or you may use one of your own to create a quilt and give smiles to our community. Melonie brings lunch for all! Thanks to all who generously donate time and supplies to the HUGS group. $10 Donation ◆ AUG. 11 ◆ 10:30am–3:30pm
MACHINE QUILTING With Candy Tucker This class will take the scary out of machine quilting! Learn to quilt using your walking foot and free motion foot. Make a sample book of quilting patterns so next time you are ready to make a quilt, simply open your sample book and choose from the quilting patterns you learned to do. With Candy’s encouragement, you will have fun and explore your inner artist. Be surprised at what you can do! $30 ◆ JULY 15 & 22 OR AUG. 4 & 18 ◆ 1:00–4:00pm July is Sundays and August is Saturdays
Calico Gals is an Authorized Dealer for Quilt-Pro Software! Easily design quilts on your own computer. Simple to use. Available for Mac or PC users. • Create quilts with 8 different layout styles. • Draw your own blocks or start with any of the over 1500 block designs included.
• Preview and Print rotary cutting charts, foundation blocks, templates and yardage charts. • Fill in your blocks with over 3000 scanned fabrics
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METRO TILES BLOCK OF THE MONTH Inspired by beautiful Morrocan tiles, designer Susan Claire Mayfield created the Metro Tiles quilt for Hoffman Fabrics. We are excited to offer it at Calico Gals beginning August 1. The 50 blocks are completed with fusible applique and a quilt-as-you-go technique. The project includes all patterns, background, sashing and pre-cut, pre-fused applique pieces in gorgeous Hoffman batiks. Create 5 complete and fully quilted blocks each month for 10 months.
$25 PER MONTH ◆ $50 DEPOSIT Deposit includes first and last month.
IT’S TIME TO ROCK AND ROW! Calico Gals salutes the “world’s oldest teenager” Dick Clark, native New Yorker and Syracuse University grad with our American Bandstand row designed by Joan Ford. Stop in the shop beginning June 21 for a rockin’ good time and the free pattern, kits, and Row by Row Junior patterns for kids. For more information visit www.rowbyrowexperience.com.
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3906 New Court Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206 • 315-445-0617 • www.calicogals.com
Calicogals.com → 315-445-0617 → 3906 New Court Avenue, Syracuse, NY