News & Announcements
We been asked over and over to allow folks to support and use the Crafters 
Quarters studio without full-fledged membership. We listened and are very happy to announce the Studio Friend card! Studio Friends will be able to use the Crafters Quarters studio 3 times per month, plus get a 10% discount on all retail purchases — including special orders! And yes, you may offer one or more of your visits to friends to make your creative time even more fun! For a limited time, the one-month Studio Friend card is only $45 — less than the price of using the studio twice! What a great holiday gift!
As we head toward the holiday season, remember that a Crafters Quarters
gift certificate makes a wonderful present! We all know that the best gifts come in small packages and this little card holds amazing creative possibilities for the new year! Just stop by CQ or call us to send out a gift certificate to that fabulous, crafty person in your life.
Crafters Quarters is now offering an embroidered quilt label service!
Come into our studio and browse our book of designs. Choose exactly the colors you want on either white or natural colored fabric when placing your order! Labels are ready in 2 weeks (except for custom labels). Read more >
September 30th, 1 pm - 11 pm
and
October 1st - 10th, 10 am - 11 pm
Come visit us at the Topsfield Fair! We will have a demonstration booth in Coolidge Hall. Visit with members and see some of our class samples!
NOW through the end of May, 2011
Drop off your sewing machine/serger for service on or before May 31, 2011, and you will receive a free yard of fabric when you pick up the finished machine!
You will receive a full review and quote from our wonderful master service technician, Carmen Morreale, before you decide whether to have the machine serviced. Carmen has impressive credentials and technical knowledge, with over 50 years of hands-on experience working on most brands of machines, including Bernina! Read more >
March 20, 2011 (Sunday)
Crafters Quarters is pleased to host the American Sewing Guild! To accommodate the large numbers of members and the exciting workshop planned on Sunday, we will be closing the studio to non-ASG visitors.
ASG members: please be sure to reserve your spot via the eVite sent by your chapter!
Thank you, and our apologies for any inconvenience. Crafters Quarters will be open as usual on Tuesday!
Sunday, October 17, 2:30 - 5:30 pm
Carmen Morreale
You hear an ominous click, the thread breaks, and the hand wheel won’t budge. Uh-oh. What just happened to your machine? Should you send it in for repairs? How can you avoid this problem in the future?
We cannot imagine a better guide to the inner workings of your sewing machine than our technical repair wizard Carmen Morreale! First of all, he has actually seen the insides of many of our machines, plus countless others! Second, he has taken the time to actually send out a survey (remember that?) to find out what you would like him to cover in the class. Based on the survey results, he has put together a class that will help you trouble-shoot mechanical problems and prevent them in the first place.
This will be a three-hour tour (a three-hour tour…) that you and your sewing machine will not want to miss! Think about how much happier you and your machine will be–and how much you will save in repair bills!
Workshop Fee: $80 (Members: $70)
Six Wednesdays, 6 - 9 pm
- January 19 & 26
- February 2, 16 & 23
- March 2
- Snow Day Make-up Dates: March 9 & 16
Ann Cummings
Skill Level: Beginner
New to quilting? Want to learn new techniques? This is the class for you! In this six-class series, you will learn how to cut your pieces, construct different blocks, make borders, and quilt your layers together. At the end of the series, you’ll take home a beautiful table runner–along with the skills you need to make your next quilt. Read more >
First Friday of every month, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- April 6
- May 4
- June 1
Quilt ‘Til You Wilt!
Instructor: Ann Cummings
Use your scraps and those available at CQ to create one of the most popular quilt patterns ever, the log cabin OR work on any U(n) F(inished) O(bject) you wish!
Got a project you need to finish but have been putting it off? This evening is the perfect opportunity to make some progress. If, instead, you would like to learn how to create log cabin blocks, Ann will show you how to chain-piece multiple blocks at a time. You will be surprised at how many you can make in a single sitting. Before you know it, you will have enough blocks for whatever size quilt you want to make! There are so many fabulous layouts you will never get tired of making these blocks. Ann will also share tips on how to make two-color and controlled-scrappy log cabin quilts. Read more >
August 28 (Saturday), 10 am - 3 pm
Carol Entin
Creating pastepapers is akin to sophisticated finger painting for grownups. Carol will show you various techniques to make absolutely gorgeous colorwashes and elegant designs on quality paper. Come and rediscover your inner kindergartener! Every piece of paper is attractive, no matter what you do!
To create our pastepapers, we will use a cooked paste to which acrylic paints are added. The thick colored paste is brushed onto wet paper and textured using anything for a tool - hands, spatulas, banana peels, combs, sponges, sneaker tread - anything goes! We will also use Carol’s collection of textured rollers specifically designed to create beautiful repeating patterns.
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