CALICO GALS SAMPLE SALE: NOV 24-26
All year long, the staff at Calico Gals are making samples and models to show in the store. What do we do with all of those things? Some we keep, some we give and some we sell! Stop in on Thanksgiving weekend to shop the Sample Sale. Perfect time to pick up a handmade gift! A portion of each sale goes to charity.
FALL Playlist * 2017 Classes & Workshops QUILTS AND STORIES FEATURING MARY O’KEEFE AND JOAN FORD Saturday, Nov 18, 1pm
You are invited to an afternoon event at The Calvary Club in Manlius, NY as we welcome two very special local quilters. Mary O’Keefe and Joan Ford have each made their mark in quilting and we are honored to have them share their stories and present their quilts in a classic bed-turning format. Be prepared to be amazed by their workmanship! Your ticket includes a delicious refreshment buffet of fall cobblers prepared by the country club chefs. Invite your non-quilting friends too! Joan and Mary will have quilts to sell and will generously donate a portion of sales to veterans’ organizations. Bring your checkbooks! (Trivia fact: Mary and Joan attended high school together! Join us on November 18 to find out where and when!). Fee: $20
HANDI QUILTER NATIONAL EDUCATOR WITH SUSAN JUNGERHELD OCT 4 & 5
Susan began teaching both piecing and quilting in local quilt shops, and now is thrilled to share her knowledge and experience with quilters everywhere as a Handi Quilter National Educator. Susan is an award-winning quilter, with several quilts featured in Quilt Trends magazine. Join us for in-depth workshops for quilters. Fee: $30 per class or 2 classes for $50
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 LONGARM CLASSES 9:30 am - 12:30 pm , Longarm Quilting Boot Camp Basics
Does longarm quilting interest you, and you’d like to learn more about it? Or do you just need a review of longarm basics? This class takes the mystery out of longarm quilting by acquainting you with basic terms, machine features, how to load a quilt, and what you need to know about thread, needles and tension.
2:00 - 5:00 pm, Ruler Mania
If you love precision and consistency in your quilting designs, you will love using design rulers and templates! These handy tools assist in placing designs accurately and stitching them out precisely. Learn to handle rulers and templates safely with the ruler base, and how to achieve accuracy with the markings.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 SIT-DOWN CLASSES
9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Stepping Stones to Quilting Your First Quilt This class is for everyone – whether you’ve never quilted and want to learn, or if you already quilt. This overview covers the step-by-step process, from selecting a quilting design to the first quilting stitches. You will learn how to resize and apply designs, choose batting and backings, baste quilt tops, and all about threads, needles and tension. You will be on your way to finishing your quilts! 2:00 - 5:00 pm, Sitdown Quilting Boot Camp Basics Do you have limited space for a quilting machine, and prefer to sit down to quilt? Come see how the HQ Sweet Sixteen will solve those problems and help you finish quilts of any size! The machine features make free motion quilting a breeze, and additional creative feet and gadgets take you far beyond meandering and stitchin-the-ditch.
FREE MOTION QUILTING ON A DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE WITH KAREN MILLER FROM REDBIRD QUILT COMPANY
9-10:30am Trunk Show, 11am-3:30pm Hands-on Class, At Sanders Creek Experience the quilting artistry of Karen Miller! Join Karen on Saturday morning, October 7th for an amazing trunk show and lecture of her work. Register for the exclusive hands-on class and learn her tips for free-motion quilting. Learn to meander, loop, pebble, swirl, echo and more on your own sewing machine! Great opportunity right here in Central New York! $10 for Trunk show, $50 for Class (includes trunk show)