BSQ Newsletter - Winter 2015 shop print copy.pub
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1. guidance on ANY project including interpreting patterns cutting techniques and construction Some of the projects you might want to work on include Braid quilts Happy Villages Accidental Landscapes or any other project already started in class Sewing Machine Maintenance With Rita 15 Sunday January 18 or March 8 11 00 a m 1 00 p m Thursday February 5 1 00 3 00 p m Machines perform best when maintained properly Learn how to clean your machine including the feeddogs as well as how to adjust tension and discuss types of needles and threads and how to make sure you use the right needle with the right thread and the right bobbin thread with the top thread Bring your machine AND your machine s user manual If you don t have the manual email the make and model of the machine to quilts buddingstarquilts com at least a week before class so Rita can do some research more gt VISIT OUR WEBSITE for current news kit photos and details class supply lists And did you know we ve added a GALLERY where we will occasionally post pictures from our classes Page 4 Budding Star Quilts Snappy Splendor Wavy Tablerunner NEW With Pat 40 00 supplies Sunday March 1 9 00 a m 3 00 p m Tired of your everyday straight table runner Worried about how are you going to finish it and quilt it Put your worries aside and think on a curve with this quilt as you go wavy reversible table runne2. and prepare to have fun Depending upon the size and pattern you choose and how quickly you work you may or may not quite finish your top If you do not finish you will be well on your way and you will know by the end of class exactly how to finish it More questions Call or stop by Cost 30 00 plus supplies Wednesdays 11 30 a m 5 30 p m Any Wednesday except January 21 February 11 March 18 Fridays 9 00 a m 3 00 p m Any Friday except December 26 January 2 amp 23 February 13 March 20 Saturdays 8 00 a m 2 00 p m Any Saturday except February 28 Bonus Take 5 QIAD classes within 12 months and your 6th class is free BAD WEATHER In case of bad weather please call the shop to check on class status Page 1 Budding Star Quilts Shop Talk Winter 2015 REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES Payment in full is necessary at the time of registration to hold your spot in any class You may send your check in the mail please include phone number stop in to pay or call with a credit card No class fee can be switched or refunded later than one week before the start of class or two weeks before the start of Camp If sufficient enrollment is not met for a class the class will be cancelled and your fee will be refunded SSCS SHSSHSHSSSHSHSSSSHSSHHSHSHSHSSHSHSHSHSHOSHSSSHSEHSSHSSTHSSHSHSTHESTHEHTHEHSHTHHTHHTHSHSHSEHTHEHSHEHEHEHEHTHHSSEHSSEHHEHESTHSTHE8TESTESESEHSEEE Eight session hand classes run Wednesda
3. quilt before class and in class hand stitch it to the back Learn tricks for going faster and creating perfectly invisible stitches Class will include a big surprise and free gift We will also discuss signing your quilt It will be a fun day of stitching together more SI CANCELLATION POLICY AIl Classes Cancellation must be done by PHONE which has a 24 hour answering machine or IN PERSON 1 week cancellation notice for regular classes 2 weeks notice for camp SIGN UP for the Email Version of the Budding Star Newsletter You ll receive a link to the online newsletter once a quarter When you receive email notification that a new newsletter is available you may download it to print or simply go to the website and start browsing sale information is always on the home page You ll also receive occasional announcements when new collections and products arrive as well as reminders about sales and special events Call or email the shop at quilts buddingstarquilts com to be added to our electronic distribution list Budding Star will not sell or give your email address to anyone else Page 3 Budding Star Quilts Shop Talk Winter 2015 SCHSSHSHSSHSSHSSHSHSSSHSSHOSHSHSHSHSSHSHSEHSSHSSHSSHHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHOSHOHSHSHSSHSSSSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSSHSSESSEHSSHOSHOSHOSTESESHESE8EEe Machine Piecing Workshops cont Indian Summer With Rita 40 2 sessions supplies Thursdays January 15 and January 29 10 00 a m 3 0
4. where you re stitching For class a small quilt such as a table runner or a sample quilt sandwich is recommended Oh and if you don t already know the technique you ll also learn how to finish the binding ends using perfect binding Machine Quilting H NEW With Pat 30 supplies 1 session Wednesday January 28 6 00 9 00 p m This class is the next progression in Machine Quilting With the Skillbuilder Companion Book and Skillbuilder I panel you will be off to learning and practicing your machine quilting skills on your own machine Students should have taken Machine Quilting I and have all the appropriate feet and machine knowledge to take their machine quilting to the next level Skillbuilder Companion booklet and Skillbuilder I panel required Machine Quilting II the Series NEW With Pat 30 00 for 1 session or 75 00 for all 3 Wednesdays February 25 March 25 April 29 6 00 p m 9 00 p m This series will take the home machine quilter through a series of techniques and styles for them to practice and perfect their skills Each session will focus on a different technique style and will expose the machine quilter to the many options that are out there for them to use and command Session Loops amp Curves Borders Session 2 Curved and Straight Intermediate Session 3 Feathers Outline and Echo After taking Machine Quilting I a quilter can take any single session or the entire series t
5. 0 p m This wonderful pattern from Judy Niemeyer is an EASY paperpiecing project with spectacular results suitable for beginners or experienced paperpiecers You will learn the fundamentals of paper piecing including tricks and techniques you can apply to future projects This pattern is all straight line sewing no curves Required pattern includes paper piecing sheets Indian Summer by Judy Niemeyer Let s Do Lunch A Finishing Class with a pot luck meal With Melanie 20 per session Sunday February 8 or April 12 Noon 4 00 p m Sign up to come bring a food item to share at our pot luck meal and class or come for Finishing class arrive at 1 pm for Finishing alone Either way this is a great time to work on projects your started at home or to finish up something from a class with assistance nearby if you need it This is not a machine quilting class Machine Binding NEW With Rita 20 1 session Thursday February 5 10 00 a m 1 00 p m Sundays February 15 or March 15 11 00 a m 2 00 p m You ve probably heard about it but have you tried totally binding your quilt by MACHINE Yes it really works Bring a quilt and your binding to class and learn how to sew the binding onto the back of the quilt then bring it forward to the front and sew it so it is virtually invisible on the front You need a sewing machine that can sew either a blanket stitch or a blind stitch and a presser foot that has an open toe so you can see
6. Budding Star Quilts Budding Star Quites SHOP TALK Shop Talk Winter 2015 Lebanon Plaza Route 22 Lebanon NJ 08833 908 236 7676 www buddingstarquilts com Monday Thursday 10 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday Saturday 10 00 a m 5 00 p m Sunday 1 00 4 00 p m 2014 MYSTERY QUILT SHOW AND TELL Wednesday January 21 2015 5 00 pm Come and join us for the MYSTERY QUILT SHOW AND TELL party featuring Budding Star Quilt s 2014 Mystery Quilts Bring your Mystery Quilt to show whether it s finished or only in progress we d all like to see what you ve done The party starts at 5 00 pm CLOSED New Year s Day QUILT CAMPS Come in where it s comfy and friendly and sew for 5 days straight Call to reserve your spot as soon as possible Monday Friday January 19 23 9 to 3 daily Monday Friday February 9 13 9 to3 daily Monday Friday March 16 20 9 to 3 daily WEEKEND CAMP DATES January through March Come for your very own two day camp Arrive at 9 a m sew all day and just leave everything set up Return the next day at 8 a m and sew until 3 p m January 9 amp 10 16 amp 17 30 amp 31 February 6 amp 7 20 amp 21 March 6 amp 7 13 amp 14 27 amp 28 Quilt in a Day Choose any of our Pre cut Kits Choose the quilt you would like to make Register in advance for the day you would like to sew Bring your sewing machine to the store on the day of your class
7. duled classes or is one of Rita s classes but you need to come at a different day and time If so send your request by email to quilts buddingstarquilts com or call the shop and leave your name and phone number for a callback Generally classes upon request are offered on available Sundays or Thursdays or can be scheduled on available evenings Price dependent on class Minimum class fee 20 for 3 hours 5 00 for each additional hour EQ STITCH INTRO AND DEMO What s It All About for machine embroiderers NEW With Rita 20 Sunday March 8 1 p m 3 00 p m Are you into machine embroidery This lecture computer demonstration will introduce you to Electric Quilt Company s new EQ STITCH software purchased at Budding Star Quilts which works as either a standalone or as an add on to EQ7 Rita will demonstrate EQ Stitch s capabilities in designing and saving your own embroidery designs to load into your embroidery machine Finishing Class with Melanie With Melanie 20 per session Sundays January 11 February 8 March 22 or April 12 1 00 p m 4 00 p m Look over the projects at hand and bring one or two along to work on with us in finishing class This is a chance to sew with company uninterrupted and with guidance nearby if needed Hope I see you soon Hand Binding With Kathy 30 supplies Saturday January 17 8 00 a m 2 00 p m Come let s truly FINISH your quit Sew your binding onto the front of your
8. e braid Make a table runner bed runner lap quilt or bed size quilt And yes you can use 2 1 2 inch strips as well as other sizes of strips Want to be creative Mix and match different widths of braid strips for a unique look Pattern instructions are included with the class Beginning Machine Piecing Learn Row by Row NEW With Melanie 120 supplies Mondays January 12 26 February 2 16 and March 2 5 30 p m 8 30 p m 5 SESSIONS This is a great quilt for beginners or for anyone who wants to slow down and learn some basic quilt blocks We will practice rotary cutting and learn to make many basic quilt blocks We will go from rotary cutting to block making to putting the blocks together and get our borders on Staff at Budding Star will help you choose fabric Bucket Brigade NEW With Melanie 20 per session supplies Come on any of the dates listed for Finishing Class with Melanie Let s make something entirely different These fabric buckets make great yarn holders will store toys or a hand project next to the sofa We will be making the small bucket from the pattern Bucket Brigade by Atkinson Designs in this class See supply sheet to be sure you have the supplies you need doing the preclass work will help us get more done in class Classes Upon Request With Rita Rita offers one on one or small group classes upon request Is there something you want to learn that isn t offered in our sche
9. efore class and in class hand stitch it to the back Learn tricks for going faster and creating perfectly invisible stitches Class will include a big sur prise and free gift We will also discuss signing your quilt It will be a fun day of stitching together Hand Project Finishing With Kathy 60 supplies eight sessions Stuck on a project Just not sure how to finish Can t find time to quilt Come spend two hours a week for eight ses sions getting help encouragement and having lots of fun with other quilters Hand Quilting Bee With Kathy 30 Saturday January 31 8 a m 2 p m Having trouble finding time to hand quilt Wondering if you are using your frame correctly Join us for a day long hand quilting session Bring your frame and quilt ready to sit down and stitch Rose Sampler Supreme With Kathy 60 supplies eight sessions This is a much loved shop appliqu project Choose your own fabrics amp use the shop stencils in class as you begin or continue this classic quilt Knitting DO IT YOUR WAY With Mary Ann Four classes per Session 80 FOR FOUR CLASS SESSION Session 1 January 6 amp 20 February 3 amp 17 Session 2 March 3 17 amp 31 April 14 Time any 2 hour block between 11 a m and 6 p m If you have tried knitting before and it did not work here is your new beginning in a super friendly environment STEP 1 Choose your Project Finish an old project Start a new project Socks Hats G
10. loves Anything else Step 2 Choose your Time e Any 2 hour block between 11 a m amp 6 p m STEP 3 Come and Have Fun BEGINNER FRIENDLY Page 2 Budding Star Quilts Shop Talk Winter 2015 Machine Piecing Workshops A SEWING MACHINE CLEAN AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MACHINE CLASSES 1600 Quilt Attack Your Stash With Melanie 20 1 session supplies Come on any of the dates listed for Finishing Class with Melanie Come any of the dates listed for Finishing Class with Melanie There are new versions of this pattern around so you can really have fun with simple 2 4 inch strips sets Check out a few samples at the shop they will be up in January to see just a few of the variations on this theme Be Proud Be a Bag Lady NEW With Pat 30 supplies Sunday February 1 9 00 a m 3 00 p m Have a bag you always wanted to make but were shy to do it alone Come in and get your bag on in this class Bring your pattern and supplies and Pat will help to guide you through your journey to become a full fledged bag lady Braid Quilt Traditional or French Braid With Rita 30 supplies Thursday January 15 10 00 a m 3 00 p m Braid quilts are traditional going back hundreds of years Come and learn the technique making either simple braid with or without sashing or the elegant French braid with a central larger square and smaller spacer squares running up and down th
11. o expand their skill set Skillbuilder Companion booklet and Skillbuilder I panel required Magic Pillow With Kathy 30 supplies Any QIAD Session see page 1 for dates Need that quick gift with a homemade feel This is it Fast and easy and DONE in 4 hours quilted too Come see the lap comforter that folds into a pillow Sign up for any Quilt in a Day session Mom and Me With Kathy 30 supplies Saturday February 21 8 00 a m 2 00 p m Bring Mom or Grandmom to class and make a log cabin quilt top A great gift to create for a loved one Paperpiecing 101 With Rita 20 for 1 session or 55 for 3 sessions Sundays January 18 February 15 March 15 1 00 p m 4 00 p m Want to learn how to paperpiece Have a pattern but don t know how to get started Bring your pattern and learn the technique Or if you don t have a pattern Rita will provide a couple of simple free block patterns for you to try Bring a ruler with quarter inch markings a piece of template plastic approximately 2 x 6 inches and some fat quarters or fabric scraps Piecing with Rita Piecing and More With Rita 20 for 1 session or 55 for 3 sessions Sundays January 18 February 15 March 15 1 00 p m 4 00 p m Call and sign up each month by the Wednesday before class Class will be cancelled if no one signs up Work on any quilt started in one of Rita s classes Or any quilt made with 2 1 2 inch strips Or just come and get help and
12. quired Ten Minute Block NEW With Melanie 20 per session plus supplies Sundays February 8th March 22 April 12 1 00 p m 4 00 p m This technique is simple and creates a fun quilt Using Suzanne Mc Neill s book 0 Minute Blocks we will try a fun new blocks and sew up some lovely quilts We will start with a basic quilt but if you look over the samples in the first book and her second book you will see where you can take this once you have the basics down Over the holidays you can decide which set of ten inch squares you want to use to try this out We have some ten inch sets at Budding Star Quilts or you can cut from your scraps A sample will be up in January Twister Tote NEW With Pat 30 00 supplies Sunday February 1 9 00 a m 3 00 p m Want to try a new twist on the common tote bag Come in and see what all the excitement is about with the Twister tool while being able to finish an ample size tote bag in the process It s fun and puts a new spin on tote style See the store sample for design and size No previous bag experience needed 5 Twister Tool and pattern required Gift Certificates Make great gifts We are happy to take phone orders and will mail the certificates right out Remember they are always the right size and they never expire Check your E mail for updates et STAY SHARP at weet Scissors or knives need sharpening Just drop them off at Budding Sta
13. r All straight seams a wedge ruler and only 8 fat quarters per side and some batting will result in a lovely interesting table runner that you can get twice the use from 0 degree wedge ruler and pattern required A Strippy Scrappy Rag Project With Melanie 20 1 session supplies Come on any of the dates listed for Finishing Class with Melanie I like to make a quilt using mostly my scraps now and then My family loves the feel of a rag quilt and this lap sized quilt is part rag and lots of scraps Of course you can buy fabrics you love for the entire quilt or buy some fabrics to fill in what your stash might be missing There is a photo on the website to give you an idea of what this looks like but what is feels like is also great so stop and see the sample at the shop Pick up print out a supply sheet so you can be ready for class with at least some strips and batting cut Pattern required though I have modified it for our class purposes Strippy Rag by Quilt Country Stack n Whack Zippy Strippy a new pattern NEW With Melanie 45 supplies 1 session Saturday February 28th 10 00 a m 4 00 p m Ok I m not crazy about the book s fabric choices on this quilt but yours and mine will look great Whether you have done stack n whack before or not this hexagon based block will be fun to create This is a great project for novelty Asian floral or some of the new Christmas fabrics If you have taken this class wi
14. r Quilts where they will get the expert attention of our local sharpening specialist Price list available in the shop CUSTOM QUILT LABELS Are you truly FINISHING your quilt Every quilt deserves to be signed and now we can help make that last step easy Ginny will hand write exactly what you want on a custom quilt label Stop by the shop to see samples and place your order When you sign up for the email newsletter you also receive special announcements about new arrivals new fabrics new kits new classes Page 5
15. th me before come again to learn to cut a new shape and make a different like of stack n whack You will need Stack n Whack ipedia by Bethany Reynolds and supplies from the supply sheet Technology Day Need help with your cellphone laptop or sewing machine NEW With Rita 20 Thursday February 19 10 00 a m 5 00 p m As those of you who attend quilt camp know Rita is our technology guru We thought you d like the opportunity for help with any device that s giving you problems or that maybe you received during the Holidays and just haven t had time to figure out yet Bring your device cellphones tablets laptops and the Shop Talk Winter 2015 user manual that came with it if you have one Rita will schedule one on one 1 hour appointments during Technology Day Follow up sessions can be scheduled To make your appointment email quilts buddingstarquilts com or call the shop at 908 236 7676 Tee Shirt Quilt With Rita 40 2 sessions supplies Thursdays January 15 January 29 10 00 a m 3 00 p m Have a collection of Tee shirts you ve wanted to make into a quilt It s surprisingly easy In Session 1 no sewing machine required you will organize and cut your tee shirts and learn how to stabilize them with fusible stabilizer We will review a number of different layout options and design one that works best for your selection of Tee shirts In Session 2 you will sew the quilt top sewing machine re
16. y mornings weekly 9 00 11 00 a m beginning January 7 Saturday afternoons every other week 3 5 p m beginning January 10 Beginning Hand Quilting With Kathy 60 supplies eight sessions This class will take students from the basics of how to choose fabrics through how to bind a finished quilt Time will be spent on piecing appliqu and the quilting stitch while working on five small projects Perfect for the begin ner or those who have done some quilting but would like to sharpen their skills Text Required Super Quilter II Advanced Hand Quilting With Kathy 60 supplies eight sessions This class is designed to build on techniques learned in Be ginning Quilting Students will refine piecing and appliqu techniques draft patterns from a picture design their own blocks and work with color During the class students will complete a full size album sampler quilt top quilting to be done after the completion of the class Text required Super Quilter IT Heirloom Garden With Kathy 60 supplies eight sessions This is an original Budding Star Quilts design Join us now in class to begin this project See the completed quilt at the shop then pick your own color palette and start a master piece of your own HAND QUILTING amp APPLIQUE CLASSES Hand Binding With Kathy 30 supplies Saturday January 17 8 00 a m 2 00 p m Come let s truly FINISH your quit Sew your binding onto the front of your quilt b
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