Four Seasons Quilts

Four Seasons Quilts
Shop Hours:
M-TH 10 - 9
Fri 10 - 5:30
Sat 9 - 5
Sun 12 - 5
Please call (763) 557-5899 for information.
Location:
4172 Lancaster Ln N Plymouth, MN 55441-1707map
email: fourseasonsquilts@popp.net
   
 
**New** May - Aug 2010 Newsletter Posted 4/13/2010 **
 

Classes at Four Seasons

Jan - April 2009

 

Class Title
Bag Class for Teens
Beginning Machine Quilting
Binding Class
EQ6 is now EQ 7
Garden Party
Hand Applique
Iron Caddy Pad
Kids Quilt Camp 2010
Machine Applique
Mona's Great Ruler Holder
Professional Tote
Quilt Making 1 - Rail Fence Quilt
Quilt Making II - Ohio Star on Point (top only)
Spicy Spiral

**Remember, everything that is required for class and is purchased in the shop is 10% off.
**Class cancellations must be made at least 1 week in advance in order to receive refund.
**A limited number of sewing machines are available for rent for $10 for the whole class.
**Classrooms are available for use by quilt groups upon request and availability.

 

Click on Class title at left or scroll down for complete class descriptions below.

 

 

Title
Description
Dates
Fee
Picture
Quilt Making 1 - Rail Fence Quilt For the beginning quilter. You will learn the basics of rotary cutting and machine piecing, as well as the complete quilte making process, from piecing the top, basting the layers, basic machine quilting and binding. Choose from the following sessions.


Teacher: Bev Christensen
Tues. May 4,11,18 & 25 10am-1pm
Thurs May 6,13,20 & 27 6pm-9pm
Tues July 6,13,20 & 27 10am-1pm
Thurs July 8,15,22 & 29 6pm-9pm
Fee: $60 includes pattern
Quilt Making II - Ohio Star on Point (top only) In this class, you will beginto master the art of making triangles. Learn how to work with bias edges and how to maintain sharp triangle points. You will also learn to do inset triangles and mitered borders.

Teacher: Bev Christensen
Tues. June 1,8 &15 10am-1pm
Thurs. June 10,17, & 24 6pm-8pm
Tues. Aug. 10, 17 & 24 10am—1pm
Thurs. Aug. 12,19 & 26 6pm-9pm
Fee: $52 (includes pattern)
Binding Class Want to learn a terrific way to bind your quilts? Sign up for class, bring a quilt ready to bind and the binding strips and JoAnn will teach you this great technique.
Teacher: JoAnn Atkins
1st Mon each Month 6:30 - 8:00pm Fee: $10
Beginning Machine Quilting Judi will teach you all the basics you need to know to quilt your own quilts, including stitch-in-the-ditch, cross-hatching, and dropping the feed dogs to do different types of background quilting. You will learn how to use different stencils, marking tools, patterns and threads. This class fills quickly so sign up early.

Teacher: Judy Niemi
Mon. May 17 5 6pm-9pm
or
Mon. June 28 6pm-9pm
or
Mon. July 26 6pm-9pm
or
Mon Aug 23 6pm-9pm
$25 plus $5 kit fee
Spicy Spiral Here’s another class that filled up quickly last quarter so it is being offered again.. This spectacular project looks wonderful in many different styles and colors of fabric. You will learn to use the 10 degree wedge tool and when you come to class with your strips pre-cut, you will be able to construct the rest of the project in class.

Teacher: Erin Kennedy
Meets: Sun June 13, 1 - 5pm
OR
Friday, Aug.20, 1-5pm
$35
Professional Tote Here’s one more chance to have Sue show you how to make this wonderful bag. It’s perfect for the woman on the go, with all its great pockets and compartments. It also makes a terrific diaper bag. Great in one-way designs, scrappy, batiks, baby prints or even using a panel print in the pocket areas. You’ll want to make more than one.
View the bags made at the last class.

Teacher: Sue Nelson

Wed. May 19 & 26 6 - 9 pm
Fee: $40
Machine Applique Don’t’ have time or desire to do hand applique? Then, this is the class for you. Using fusible web, learn to machine applique. Experiment with various types of stitches and threads to achieve the results you want. Learn to make perfect circles, bias strips and more. Bring your sewing machine to the 2nd class.

Teacher: Sue Nelson

Tues. Aug. 10 & 17 6pm-9pm $40
Hand Applique Sue will teach you all the great techniques you need to know in order to make wonderful hand applique projects. It's great for "take along projects".

Teacher: Sue Nelson
Meets: Tues. July 20 & July 27 10am - 1 pm
or
6pm - 9pm.
Fee:$40
Iron Caddy Pad Any quilter on the go would love to have one of these caddies to carry their iron in. It’s perfect for class and retreats. You wont have to wait until your iron is cooled down to pack it. Come, have Sue help you construct this great project. You might want to make two, one for yourself and one for a gift. We’re offering this class early in the quarter so you will be able to use your Caddy on retreat or in classes at MQ Show etc.

Teacher: Sue Nelson

Monday, May 24 10 - 1pm or 6-9 pm $35
Mona's Great Ruler Holder You probably saw Mona’s great ruler holder hanging in the staff challenge. Mona has graciously offered to share her original pattern with us and teach the class. You’re going to love this handy ruler holder. Sign up early to assure a place in this class.

Teacher: Mona Harmann

Meets: Wed. July 21, 6-9pm
OR
Sat. Aug. 21, 10am-1pm.
$30
Garden Party You will learn a new “folding “ construction and do a little ap- plique when you make this beautiful quilt designed by Blackbird Designs. It’s beautiful done in the Blackbird Designs fabric line “Garden Party” (kits are available), or it would also be beautiful in many other fabric lines.

Teacher: Sue Nelson

Meets: Wed. July 14 & 28 6pm-9pm $35
Kids Quilt Camp 2010 For kids 10 years old and up. Spend 4 days here at the shop and make a wonderful quilt and pillowcase to match. You must know how to use the sewing ma- chine prior to class. Adult family members are wel- come to be in class for all or part of the time. Bring a lunch Mon-Wed. A pizza party will be supplied on Thurs. Sign up early as space is limited.

Teachers: JoAnn Atkins and Judy Regan

Meets; Mon-Thurs, Aug 2-5th. 10am-4pm $80
Bag Class for Teens Come, bring your friends, your Mom, or both and have fun mak- ing this great bag. It has wonderful pockets and you can have fun picking your favorite colorful fabrics to make it with.

Teacher: JoAnn Atkins

Friday, Aug 27 10am-4pm $40
EQ6 is now EQ 7 Kari will show you how to use this wonderful program so that you can design your own quilts, print blocks in different layouts, audition different color ways and fabric designs, and a whole lot more. Two sessions are being offered: Session I—for the very beginner Meets: Mon Aug. 23 6-9pm

Session II—for those who have some experience with EQ5 or 6 Meets Mon. Aug 30 6-9pm

Teacher: Kari Schell

Session I—for the very beginner Meets: Mon Aug. 23 6-9pm

Session II—for those who have some experience with EQ5 or 6 Meets Mon. Aug 30 6-9pm

$35