Monday –Friday 9:30-6:00 Saturday, 9:30-5 860-675-4481
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Saturday Sampler Janet Glynn Here’s how it works: At the scheduled times indicated we’ll introduce that month’s block and give a short demo of a technique or tool that can be used to make the block. At the first session you attend, purchase a kit for $5. It will contain the pattern and the fabric for the 12” block. Make the block at home and bring it to the following month’s session where you’ll get your next kit free! If you do not have the block completed, you can purchase that month’s kit for $5. You must be present to receive your FREE KIT! Fridays 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10 9:15am-10am Saturdays 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 9:15am-10am
Sampler with Sue Susan Walker Fee: $5 each month This Block of the Month demonstration class takes you through the year with twelve beautiful blocks from Sue’s Block of the Month. Our 2010 quilt will be pieced using your fabric choices. This will be truly a special quilt. All levels welcome! Saturdays 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18 9:15am-10am
GUILD WEEK SPECIALS Welcome to Close To Home! Take 30% off your total purchase by showing your valid guild membership id. IF YOU ARE IN A GUILD, LET US KNOW SO WE CAN ASSIGN YOU A WEEK Hearthside Quilters Sunday November 7th – Saturday November 13th
All sales final and sales cannot be combined with any other special, discount, or coupon. 1 yd min. on fabric cuts. Certain restrictions apply.
Janome Know How Pam Green $15 Come join our monthly Janome Know How. You will learn about feet, machines, and techniques. Sample all the latest stuff from Janome. Lots of FUN!! Saturday, September 11th 11am-1pm
Sew It Up! For Kids Diane Rigby Fee: $60 Let’s get sewing! Come and learn how to use a sewing machine and sewing tools. You will make 2 projects – a tote bag and a pillowcase. Bring your machine or rentals will be available. Sign up at Close To Home or Farmington Continuing Education. Mondays September 27, and October 4, 18, 25 4 pm-5:45 pm
Christmas Table Topper Denise Johnston Fee: $60 Come to this class and get a jump start on your Christmas decorating. This 37” square table topper is quick and easy. You may want to make more as gifts. Perfect for Beginning Quilters. Wednesday October 6, 13, 20, and 27 10am-12 or 6-8pm
EQ7 Basics Denise Johnston Fee: $10 Have you been wondering what this program is all about? This powerful and user friendly software allows you to create quilts in any size, design, and colors that you want. You get to preview them before you sew them. Come and learn the basics of using this wonderful program. This class is for you whether you already own the program or are thinking of buying it. Saturday, October 9 10:30am-11:30am
New Wave Quilt Top Debra Mastrianni Fee: $30 Piece this fun, beginner friendly, quilt top together in just 2 classes. Learn how to use the Fat Cat’s ruler to make the design. Free pattern downloadable from Oh, Fransson! Pattern is required to take the class. Fat Quarter friendly! Wednesday, October 10th and 19th 10-12 or 6-8pm
Shower Curtain Denise Johnston Fee: $35 Come to this class and learn how to make your own shower curtain using very fashionable, easy to use grommets. No more searching high and low for the perfect curtain, you will have a unique, custom shower curtain. Saturday, October 23rd 12-3
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Tee Shirt Quilt Diane Rigby Fee: $40 Is your tee shirt drawer overflowing and you can’t bear to get rid of any shirts? Here is the answer to keeping the shirts… Select a few (4 or more) and let’s make them into a quilt! You can make your quilt any size – a lap for the snuggling in while watching TV or a full size bed quilt. Thursday, October 28th and November 18th 10-12:30pm or 6-8:30pm
Finishing Up Denise Johnston Fee: $30 Are you like the rest of us and have way too many unfinished projects? Perhaps you just need a little help or just a jumpstart to get it done. In this class I will help you make that UFO into the beautiful finished project that you intended it to be. If you need help with a technique, a binding, quilting or piecing this is the class for you. Wednesday November 3 10am-1pm or 6-9pm
Heirloom Handkerchief / Baby Bonnet Kathy Sargis-Weigert Fee: $35 This heirloom class is for beginners and advanced sewers who wish to construct a one of a kind soft Combed Batise Cotton handkerchief. With a few stitches and ribbon, it becomes an heirloom baby Christening Bonnet. Pintucking, lace insertion, and embroidery/decorative stitches makes this project a treasure to hold forever! Saturday November 6 10am-2pm
Embroidery Club 10-12 or 6:00-8:00 – NEW TIME! $20 per class or $50 per year (6 meetings) Wednesday, September 22nd – Embroidering on Towels Wednesday, November 17th – 3D Ornamental Lace
Creative Sewing Club $20 per class or $100 per year (9 meetings) 10-12 or 1-3 or 6:00-8:00 Wednesday. September 29 – Casserole Carrier Wednesday, October 27 – Biscuit Basket Wednesday, December 1 – Holiday Apron
EVENTS
JANOME EDUCATOR Created by Nancy Fiedler, Janome Educator, Janome America
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 This simple to make pillow uses the blanket stitch for appliqué, and built in decorative stitches for additional details. Add buttonholes to the envelope back and you have a pillow that will make a personal statement.
Class Objective: Explore using built in
decorative stitches for appliqué, create an envelope back pillow using
buttonholes and sewing the buttons on with the machine, and also use the
convertible free motion foot for echo quilting.
Come to our “See for yourself why everyone says Baby Lock sergers are the best in the industry” event. (Even the competition agrees) This event will be held Sunday, November 7th – Unionville
Brother Educator
After hour classes…
Access to our classroom is located two doors down to the right of our store front. Take the elevator to the second floor, turn left down the hall. Door is at the end of the hallway. NOTE: Outside door locks behind you after 7pm and weekends.
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