Monday–Friday 9:30-6:00   Thurs until 7:30   Saturday 9:30-5:30  
2717 Main Street  Glastonbury, Ct  06033  860-633-0721 
www.closetohomesewing.com

2010 Class List

When you purchase items for your class you receive a discount as noted on the class supply list

Mastery classes are free to anyone who purchases machines and sergers from Close to Home. Other inquiries welcome.

 


 

 Mastering your Sewing Machine

Mondays  9/13,20,27                                                      10am-1pm or 6pm-9pm

Mastering Embroidery

Monday  10/4                                                                  10am-1pm or 6pm-9pm

Creative Sewing Club

                            Fee: $15 per

 Tuesdays 9/14, 10/12, 11/16, 12/14 2010                     10am-12pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm

 

Five Dollar Sampler 2010

Presenting our 9th Sampler Block of the Month!  Purchase your first kit for $5 and

make a unique patchwork block.  Learn tips and tricks every month. Find out how to make a quilt top for $5. Find out about the fun, prizes and incentive to finish.

Fridays 1/29,2/26,3/26,4/23,5/21,6/25,7/30,8/27,9/24,10/29,11/19,12/17          5pm

Saturdays 1/30,2/27,3/27,4/24,5/22,6/26,7/31,8/28,9/25,10/30,11/20,12/18      9:15 am

 

Quilt in a Day

Chris Goldschmidt                                             Fee: $50

Bring your quilt pattern and get the help you need to get it done!

Saturdays  9/18 ,10/16,12/11                                           10:30am-5:00pm  

                                                    

Girls’ Night Out

Close to Home Staff                                                      Fee: $10*/party

Friday night sewing parties! Will be great fun and very productive.  Bring a current project and something to drink.*Fee covers supper . Please RSVP as space is limited.

Fridays   9/17,10/15,11/12                                                 5-10pm

 

 

Sewing Technique of the Month

Judy Dickinson                                                                 Fee:*$5

Learn a new technique each month.  Enjoy the learning and great project ideas.

Lecture/demonstration only. *Incentive to finish the monthly project.

Saturdays 9/11,10/2,11/13                                                          9:15-10am

 

 

 

“Double Diamond Ruler” Table Runner

Marsha Duquette                                                               Fee:$35  

The Double Diamond Ruler from Bright Quilting Notions makes it fast, fun and easy to add a different look and dimension to any project. Learn to use this ruler and make a table runner with a unique look.

Tuesdays 9/7& 9/21                                                                      6pm-8pm  or

Thursdays 9/9 & 9/16                                                                   10am-12pm         

Iris Mini-Quilt

Fran Dunn                                                                           Fee: $100 includes pattern

Create a beautiful wall-hanging with lovely irises, designed by Phil Beaver. Discover

your own artistic sense choosing your background and the color irises you would like. Learn raw edge appliqué. Thread painting requiring free motion stitching will be introduced. Three classes are scheduled with the last class being a full day class.

Wednesdays                                       9/8 & 9/15 10am-1pm and 9/29 10am-4pm

Wed. and Sat.                                     9/8 & 9/15 6pm-9pm and Sat. 10/2 10am-4pm

 

Arcadia Quilt

Carolyn Aaronson                                                                Fee: $50

This quilt by Kari Nichols for Mountain Peak Creations is great for all levels. Your fabric selection will really dictate the look of the quilt.

Saturday 10/23                                                                                10am-4:30pm

Free Sew Saturdays

Bring your current project(s), machine, tools, something for lunch or snack.  I'ts like an old fashioned "bee" with quilters who are willing to share their experience, ideas, opinions and friendship.  Drop in any time or stay all day.

Saturdays  9/25,10/30,11/26,12/18                                                       10am-5pm 

Janome Club

Come join the fun using your Janome machine. Make a project, share ideas and see what’s new!

Saturdays 9/11,10/9,11/20                                                               10:30am-12:30pm

 

Special Events

 

 

JANOME

October 14, 15, &16

One day in each location

Glastonbury, Orange, and Unionville

“FEET”-URES AND TECHNIQUES

If you own a Janome or would like to try a Janome, this program is for you. Nancy Fiedler, National Educator, has just published a new book titled

Creative Sewing Techniques by Machine

She will focus on techniques to enhance your sewing and quilting along with new “feet”-ures from Janome.

This is definitely a

“DON’T MISS EVENT!

 

Glastonbury

Thursday, October 14th

 

Class Fee: $30.00

Includes

10am-1pm Make a Pillow(Kit)

1pm-2pm Pizza Party

2pm-5pm Trunk Show

 

Trunk Show Only 2pm-5pm

Fee: $10.00

 

 

 

BABY LOCK

 

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 Saturday, November 6th – Glastonbury

and

Sunday, November 7th – Unionville

More details to follow

 

 

 

“GOT DISNEY”

 

See Disney characters come to life at the

 touch of a button!

November 11, 12, & 13

One day in each store,

Glastonbury, Orange & Unionville

Save the date, this too is a

“DON’T MISS” EVENT!

 

More details to follow

 

Revised 8/23/10