Classes, Workshops, & Events
First Friday of every month, 6 pm - midnight
Quilt ‘Til You Wilt!
Ann Cummings
Starting in September, use your scraps and those available at CQ to create one of the most popular quilt patterns ever, the log cabin. Ann Cummings will show you how to chain-piece multiple blocks at a time. You will be surprised at how many you can make in one sitting. Before you know it, you will have enough blocks for whatever size quilt you want to make! With so many fabulous layouts you will never get tired of making log cabin blocks. Ann will also share tips on how to make two-color and controlled-scrappy log cabin quilts. Read more >
First Friday of each month (starting in September!), 6pm - midnight
Work on those dreaded UFOs (UnFinished Objects) while having a blast with your friends! Wear your comfiest clothing or even PJs… Slippers are highly encouraged!
CQ has quite a bit of equipment for your use at no extra charge. Bring in your project and any additional tools you wish to use. Read more >
September 12, 12:00n - 3:00pm
George and Ann Lamb
Featherweight enthusiasts!! Bring in your gorgeous little machine for detailed, hands-on instruction on how to care for it.
Yes! George and Ann will have Featherweights and their various attachments for sale as well! Bring your friends who might be in the market for one of these fabulous little machines. They can buy and learn all about it — from an expert! Read more >
September 12; 3:30-6:30pm
Ann Cummings
Skill Level: Confident beginners on up — you only have to know how to use your sewing machine and sew in a straight line.
Come learn Ann’s easy way to add the finishing touch to your quilt. The binding is the final frame and just as important as the rest of your quilt… Ann’s stress-free binding techniques result in straight binding with gorgeous mitered corners. You can even make scrappy bindings with different fabrics!
Learn how to choose the fabric, miter the corners, and make the beginning & ending blend together. Finish either with decorative stitching or by hand sewing.
Supplies (items marked with an asterisk [*] are available to borrow or for sale at Crafters Quarters)
- Sewing machine (sewing machines are available for CQ at no additional charge, please call to reserve in advance)
- *Neutral thread
- *Marking tool and small ruler
- *2 or 3 fabrics to audition
- Small completed project, or layered sandwich consisting of top, batting and backing at least 12 x 14 inches rectangle.
- Binding clips (optional)
- *Hand sewing needle (optional)
- *Thread that matches binding or backing (optional)
- *Thimble (optional)
Workshop fee: $30 (Members: $20)
4-6 pm, basically every other Sunday…
2010 schedule: September 12 & 26; October 10 & 24; November 7 & 21; December 5 & 19
New sessions! New projects! New stitches!
Experienced knitter and volunteer instructor Gail Picard has devised a new charitable program to teach you a whole bunch of new stitches as well as donate knitted afghans to Neighbors Helping Newborns! Whether you are a beginner or experienced knitter, we invite you to spend every other Sunday with us creating various patches that will be sewn together to make adorable newborn knitted blankets.
September 16: 6pm - 9pm (Thursday)
Jan Bickford of Unique Boutique Boston
Skill level: Serger novice through expert!
Sometimes just looking at a serger can be intimidating. But no longer!
If you haven’t taken the time to get to know your serger, don’t waste another minute. Jan Bickford is a serging queen who will have you feeling at ease with your machine in no time! You will cover the major parts and functions of the machine, learn the basics of threading, explore rolled hems, do elastic insertion, create gorgeous decorative finishes, and more! You will no longer dread using your serger — you may even love it so much you might start looking for serging projects!
September 18 - All Day Long!
Have you ever wondered what it is like to shop with our supplier’s rep? Now’s your chance to find out!
Checker, our distributor, will be coming to CQ to show us all of the newest notions, patterns, and books! This is your chance to pre-order all of the things you’ve been wanting to get, and all the things you didn’t even know you could get!
We will have:
- THOUSANDS of patterns to browse and order
- HUNDREDS of books to flip through for ordering
- A huge table full of new notions
- Fun and fabulous demonstrations of cool new products
- Yummy refreshments
- Giveaways throughout the day and a big door prize!
Oh, and did I mention the GREAT DISCOUNTS? Buy any four items and the lowest-priced item is FREE! Read more >
September 19, 12noon-5pm
Help local children with life-changing illnesses and injuries… ConKerrCancer brightens the hospital rooms and outlooks of local hospitalized boys and girls by providing fun, colorful pillowcases. Read more >
Third Sunday of each month, 1 - 4pm
2010 dates (club will continue into 2011!):
- September 26 moved from 19th due to ConKerr Cancer Day
- October 17
- November 21
- December 19
Sandy Mackay
Skill Level: Complete novice through experienced sewers! Everyone is welcome.
Do you enjoy hand sewing? Have you admired antique and modern appliqué quilts but were afraid to try? Or are you an experienced appliquer who wants to spend time sewing with kindred spirits? Come to CQ’s new monthly hand appliqué club.
During the first hour Sandy will give a Block of the Month class using Ellie Sienkiewicz’s book Baltimore Elegance. The blocks will finish to 8″ squares. The classes will cover different methods for transferring patterns to your project, cut-away appliqué, curves, points and circles, needle turn appliqué with an invisible stitch and different embellishment techniques.
The rest of the afternoon will be spent stitching. Sandy is available for questions and help all afternoon.
You are not restricted to the class projects, bring any project you want and spend a pleasant afternoon in good company and pick up or share tips and techniques. You can join us anytime! Read more >
