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QUILT VENTURA's Summer 2010! Classes R Fun!
Whether you want to learn a new quilting technique or are looking for new fabrics, come on down. I'm so excited that so many of you have expressed your appreciation for having a quilting store here in Ventura. Me too! Thank you! We have great classes with wonderful, experienced teachers each month. As you can see from the picture below, we have lot's of space for you to spread out, so please come into the Shop, see the samples and just visit with me. So let's get started. Still in stitches, Joey 805 658-9800 Scroll Down for Class Schedule . . . |
Wanna Take an Art Quilt Class???
This is Traudel Susko's sample of "Artful Quilt" - she'd love to share this technique with you - R U Interested?
This is Lauren's "Plaid Passion" - Want to take this Beginner-Friendly Class?

Sue Rasmuessen's Paper-Pieced Curved Flying Geese
Quilting 101 Class - Single Irish Chain (see schedule below)
"Starstruck" by Mars Deutsch on July 25 (see below)
Classes Beginning in July 2010
ARTFUL QUILT
Instructor: TRAUDEL SUSKO
In this 3-day class you will create an art landscape quilt with your choice of fabrics. No rulers no measuring. This is called “ Fast – Piece Appliqué “. Fast –Piece Appliqué is a method of construction that makes easy work of sewing curves, circles and many designs that you thought were too difficult to put together. All you need to know is how to sew, I will teach you how to couch and if you do not have a couching foot, no problem.
This class will be a lot of fun and opens many opportunities with different quilting techniques for you. Book Required.
Fee: $ 38.50 (incl. pattern) Dates: July 10 & 24, Sat., 10:-2:00; July 31, Sat., 1:30-5:00
STASHERS ANONYMOUS
with DEE ANGUS
UFO NIGHT -
Free Sewing Night
with the GIRLS!!!
Strippy Quilt
Here's a quick project to use that wild print, cool geometric, or lovely floral you couldn't live without then didn't know how to use. Coordinate with a stripe to pull all the colors and add several other colors to make your coins. Use the chart to choose the size you wish to make and determine how much fabric you need.
Great for scraps or a controlled fabric palette.Fee: $15.00 Date: July 17, Sat., 12:00-3:00
Come Join the FUN! Bring those Unfinished Projects to work on, Share finger food goodies and chocolate(!) Share, show & Tell. Keep the art of quilting ALIVE.
The third Tues. night of ea. month: July 20, 6:00-9:ish
STARSTRUCK
Instructor: MARS DEUTSCH
QUILTING 102-SAMPLER
Instructor: JOEY STRAIT
Do you have any Theme fabric or some other beautiful fabric laying around wondering what to do with it? Starstruck may be the quilt for you. Its made up of 9 "theme" centers followed by EASY stars, (made by using Thangles or Triangle Paper), & 3 strips, plus some beautiful background material, and borders too. Within a matter of hours, not days, you will have a quilt top done! This is an easy quilt to do.
Fee: $28.50 Date: July 25, Sun., 10:00-4:00
In this five week class, you will learn to make accurate half-square triangles creating all the blocks for this charming wall hanging. We will be making two blocks per week. Prerequisite: Quilting 101 (And you already have the book!)
Fee: $42.50 Dates: July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18 & 25, Wed., 6:00-9:00
NOTE: Upon completion of the class, you’ll receive a $20.00 Class Coupon!
Classes Beginning in August 2010
QUILTING 101-for BEGINNERS
Instructor: DEBBIE BAYER
QUILT CLUB
with DEBBIE BAYER
Learn the critical basics of rotary cutting, piecing, pressing, and machine quilting in three sessions as you create this charming lap quilt. Book required: Guide to Rotary Cut Quilts by Fons & Porter.
Fee: $40.00 Dates: Aug. 5, 19 & 26, Thurs, 6:00-9:00
Note: Upon completion of class, you'll receive a $25 Merchandise Coupon for the Shop!
Need help on an Unfinished Project? Bring it in and have fun with Debbie's assistance with borders, binding, piecing or applique. Please let us know what you will be working on in advance so we may be prepared. This session is not meant to teach beginning quilting.
Fee: $15.00 Date: Aug. 6, Fri., 5:30-9:00
CREATIVE MACHINE QUILTING
Instructor: CAROLE FRYE
UFO NIGHT -
Free Sewing Night
with the GIRLS!!!
Designed for ALL levels. Confident Beginning Quilters will enjoy Carole’s demonstrations on marking, stopping & starting, etc. followed by Practice, Practice, Practice for straight line as well as Free Motion Quilting.
Fee: $28.50 Date: Aug. 14, Sat. 10:00-3:00
Come Join the FUN! Bring those Unfinished Projects to work on, Share finger food goodies and chocolate(!) Share, show & Tell. Keep the art of quilting ALIVE.
The third Tues. night of ea. month: Aug. 17, 6:00-9:ish
STASHERS ANONYMOUS
with DEE ANGUS
CURVED PAPER-PIECED FLYING GEESE
Instructor: SUE RASMUESSEN
Using your stash, make a great project. Or, buy some new fabric for a fresh look! Get a Supply List when you sign up. This is a one session project.
Fee: $15.00 (such a deal!)
June 19, Sat., 12:00-3:00 CALL the SHOP to RSVP so we know how many patterns to have ready
Level: Intermediate to advanced: confident in paper piecing
In this class, we will use your knowledge of basic paper piecing techniques and add a twist to them by designing a small wall-hanging with curved flying geese. You will learn how to design, draw, measure, and sew the pattern in class, and then we will discuss in detail many of the options available to use curved flying geese as borders or central design elements in future quilts. This class is fun! and will open up new horizons to curved paper foundation piecing.
Fee: $40.00 Date: Aug. 21, Sat., 10:00-4:00
Classes Beginning in September 2010
QUILT CLUB
with DEBBIE BAYER
TWO-FABRIC APPLIQUE
Instructor: JOEY STRAIT
Need help on an Unfinished Project? Bring it in and have fun with Debbie's assistance with borders, binding, piecing or applique. Please let us know what you will be working on in advance so we may be prepared. This session is not meant to teach beginning quilting.
Fee: $15.00 Date: Sept. 3, Fri., 5:30-9:00
This is my Therapy – I LOVE it! In the first session of this class, we’ll be preparing the fabrics, marking and basting the appliqué fabric. Learning to do needle turn appliqué has been so rewarding for me; during our second time together, we’ll be sewing our project. These wall hangings make great gifts or you may incorporate it into a larger quilt! Pacific Rim Pattern Required (Come check out my patterns at the Shop)
Fee: $28.50 Dates: Sept. 11 & 25, Sat., 10:00-12:30
ARTFUL QUILT
Instructor: TRAUDEL SUSKO
QUILT-IN-A-DAY LOG CABIN CHRISTMAS WREATH
Instructor: DEBBIE BAYER
In this 3-day class you will create an art landscape quilt with your choice of fabrics. No rulers no measuring. This is called “ Fast – Piece Appliqué “. Fast –Piece Appliqué is a method of construction that makes easy work of sewing curves, circles and many designs that you thought were too difficult to put together. All you need to know is how to sew, I will teach you how to couch and if you do not have a couching foot, no problem.
This class will be a lot of fun and opens many opportunities with different quilting techniques for you. Book Required.
Fee: $ 38.50 (incl. pattern) Dates: Sept. 11 & Oct. 2 & 9, Sat., 1:00-4:00
Make this Christmas Wreath and be ready ahead of time for Christmas decorating. Eleanor Burns’ way of making log cabin blocks is faster and easier than the traditional way. This class is great for all levels. Depending on your ability, you may have a little homework between classes. Class one will be devoted to making the wall hanging. Class two will cover the adornments. Pattern Required.
Fee: $35.00 Dates: Sundays: September 26th 10-4:00, October 3rd 11-2:00
Class Registration & New Cancellation Policy
Please pay for your class when you sign-up to ensure your seat. Supply Lists will be given when you pay for class. To cancel a class, we must be given a minimum of two weeks notice before the date of class in order to refund your money; otherwise, you forfeit your registration fee. Instructors are guaranteed their number of students prior to class date. Sorry Moms-no children allowed. Please call or see Joey if you have any questions regarding classes. Thanks.
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