CALICO STATION UNIVERSITY Embroidery ER is back! "UNDER CONSTRUCTION"
We hosted this program, along with OESD educators, last summer
and they’re returning to teach us more. This program will be entirely
different from last year’s version, so you’ll want to come even if you
attended last year’s program.
If you have any interest in machine embroidery, this event is a
must for you. You don’t have to sew on a Bernina to enjoy it and
be welcome. We’ll see great embroidery projects, get hints and
tips to make our work more successful and generally have a great
time.
The cost of the event is $10, but you’ll receive a $10 coupon the
day of the class, so it’s FREE to you. There will be discounts on
everything they show us and storewide, as well, for attendees.
Sign up now for either time slot.
Tuesday, July 8 at either 10:00 or 5:30
More info 3rd Annual
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Weekend
August 22 - 24 2008!!!!
Howard Johnsons - Orange Park Florida
Additional details, see below:CORRECTIONS for May Calendar:
Move Friday Night Fun from May 23rd to May 30th. May 2008 Calendar
CORRECTIONS for June Calendar:
June 24th, Change time for Moda Maniacs to 7:00
MEET THE TEACHERS
Tuesday, April 1st, 9:30 or 6:00
We look forward to this event, but especially
at the beginning of the year when we have
so many new programs to show you. Come,
let us show you our new projects and plans,
and receive a 20% discount on your classes
that day.
We have carefully chosen these beginning classes to teach introductory skills, insure success, and minimize frustration. All beginning classes include rotary cutting instructions and basic piecing instructions. Beginning Classes
BEGINNING QUILTING BASICS
Tuesday, April 8 9:30-11:30 or
Wednesday, April 30 6:00-8:00 or
Wednesday, June 18 9:30-11:30
Fee: $15
This is the perfect class to take as your VERY first class, or as a
refresher. Our goal will be to teach you to rotary cut and to
sew a perfect quarter inch seam. These are the two secrets to
successful quilting and you’ll be glad to master them.
Supply List for Beginning QuiltingYour Very First Quilt
Saturday, April 19 10:00-2:00 or
Tuesday, April 29 9:30-1:30 or
Wednesday, June 4 9:30-1:30
Fee: $20
If you only have a short amount of time to spend getting the
basics and actually making a small quilt top, this is the class
for you. We’ll rotary cut, piece a top and learn about putting
borders on it in this class. It’s a great way to get started quilting
or to perfect the basic techniques.
Supply List for Your Very First QuiltHappy Trails
Monday, June 16, 23 9:30-11:30
Fee: $30
Boy, I am sold on this cute quilt! Another easy
project to make that looks great with any collection
of fabrics. We’ll cut a bunch of strips, large blocks, and
simple borders sew them together, and voila! You’re DONE!
You won’t believe you could make a quilt so FAST!
Photo of Happy TrailsYellow Brick Road
Wednesday, May 28, June 4 and 11 6:00-8:00
Fee: $45
This is our tried and true great beginner class. All fabrics work
well and you’ll have a great time piecing this easy quilt.
Photo of Yellow Brick RoadSupply List for Yellow Brick Road
Stars and Strips
Tuesday, May 6, 13, 20 6:00-8:00
Fee: $25
Here’s Terry Atkinson’s newest beginner class. We just love the
border!
Photo of Stars n StripsSupply List for Stars n Strips
Twist and Shout
Thursday, May 29, June 5 and 12 9:30-11:30
Fee: $45
This is a great beginner quilt and it goes together in a snap.
You’ll perfect your seam allowance while you create this really
fun quilt.
Hand Applique Applique Classes
Wednesday, April 9, 16 6:00-8:00
Fee: $30
Come and learn Martha’s favorite way to do hand appliqué.
It’s great to have hand-work to do in front of the TV or in the car
and beautiful appliqué projects are everywhere to inspire you.
It’s not as hard or tedious as you think—come and find out why. Supply List for Hand AppliqueQUICK TURN APPPLIQUE
Wednesday, May 28 9:30-2:30 or
Thursday, June 12 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
We’ll work from Eleanor Burns’ book, The Magic Vine, to create
this wonderful flower quilt. Her technique for appliqué is both
fun and easy and in just one day you’ll be planting flowers of
your own on quilts! Supply List for Quilt Turn AppliqueInvisible Machine Applique
Wednesday, June 11 9:30-12:30
Fee: $18
This is Martha’s favorite appliqué method and she can help you
like it, too! It has the look of hand appliqué but all the sewing is
done on the machine—you can’t get better than that!
Supply List for Invisible Machine Applique
Twisting, Turning 20 Precision Piecing
Monday, April 21, 28 6:00-8:00 or
Monday, May 12 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
This is a great beginner quilt that works up fast and is SOOO
easy to make. Fat quarter freidnly and easy to cut and sew, we
know you’ll have lots of fun making this in whatever fabrics you
choose!
Photo of Twisting Turning 20Supply List for Twisting Turnning Twenty
Monterrey Medallion
Wednesday, May 7, 14, 21 6:00-8:00
Fee: $45
We just love this quilt! You’ll really get a lot of practice cutting
and piecing while you create this beautiful quilt. You’ll learn
several different blocks that work together to create this beauty.
Supply List Monterrey MedalionFriends and Flowers
Wednesday, April 9 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
Work with our newest Mary Englebrite panel and create this
wonderful, whimsical wallhanging. Set aside this day to just
have fun and maybe create the perfect gift for a special friend.
Supply List or Friend and FlowersAnd Your Point Is…
Saturday, May 3 11:00-4:00 or
Tuesday, June 3 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
We’re having so much fun with this technique. It’s so easy, even
…….(oops, probably need to more sensitive here, right?) But,
you get the picture. Make a baby quilt, make a queen-size one
– the technique is quick, easy and fun.
Supply List for And Your Point Is....Photo oc And Your Point is....
Magic Steps
Thursday, May 15 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
Courthouse Step Log Cabin quilts are always some of the most
fun quilts to make.
Picture of Magic StepsWinner’s Bouquet
Wednesday, May 7 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
The pattern for this quilt includes 3 lucite templates which make
cutting the curves a snap. You’ll never be afraid of curves again
and you’ll love this stunning quilt.
Photo of Winner's BouquetPhoto of Class Project - Winners Boquet
Supply List for Winner's Boquet
Mariner’s Compass
Tuesday, May 6 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
Use the newest Quilt Smart printed interfacing and see how
much easier this demanding pattern can be. As always, the
QuiltSmart way is the best way to master a tough block.
Photo of Mariner's CompassSupply List for Mariner's Compass
French Essence
Thursday, April 10 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
To scallop or not to scallop? This is the only question you’ll have
with this blue and yellow gem that comes complete in a kit.
Photo of French EssenceSupply List for French Essence
Round Pegs in Square Holes
Thursday, April 24 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
The fun of this wallhanging comes from the curved log cabin
blocks.
Picture of Round Pegs ProjectAnastasia’s Dream
Tuesday, April 8, 15, 22 6:00-8:00
Fee: $45
The beauty of this quilt is created with colors that were chosen to
“flow together.” We’ll be happy to help you create yours. Photo of Anastasias Dream
Finishing Your Quilt
Hand Quilting
Hand Quilting Supply List
Monday, May 5 10:30-12:30
Fee: $15
Just a few tips that Kathie can give you will make this technique
easier for you. This class is for you whether you’re a beginner or just need some tips to improve your stitches.Introduction to Machine Quilting
Monday, April 21 9:30-1:30
Fee: $25
Quilt your own quilts! Honestly, you can do it with just a few
classes. Come and get the tips you need for success
Supply List for Introduction to Machine QuiltingFree Motion Quilting
Friday, May 30 9:30-11:30
Fee: $15
Let us take the mystery out of free motion quilting for you. Take
the intro class first and then come in and play with your machine.
Don’t worry…we’ll work on samples first!
Supply List for Free Motion Machine QuiltingBinding
Wednesday, 16 9:30-11:30
Class Fee: $15
There are right ways to do it. Let us take the work out of that so every corner of your quilt is just right!
Supply List for Binding
Paper Piecing Other Techniques
Thursday, June 26 9:30-11:30
Fee: $15
When you look at a quilt and think, “How did they piece something
with those weird angles?”, they may have used paper piecing. We
will show you how it its done! Photo of Paper PiecingBeginning Smocking 2nd Quarter
Thursday, May 8, 6:00
Fee: $45
We will smock a Bishop Dress in this class. You choose whether you'd like to make Wee Care gowns to be donated the the Smocking Arts Guild of America's Wee Care Program at the Atlanta Convention in October, or a dress in a size which ou choose.
You will learn to make a tiny Prench seams, and then you will have the opportunity to use a pleaters and pleat your own dress. Ten we'll smock the dress and then finish the construction.
Photo of Smocking sampleSupply List for 2nd Quarter Smocking
Restyled Shirt Other Fun Classes
Tuesday, May 13 9:30-12:30
Fee: $18
Let’s go “green” and repurpose an old shirt or blouse from your
closet! This is a great way to turn an unused shirt into a stylish new item in your wardrobe. This is a great project for a fun morning of sewing.
Supply List for Restyled ShirtPick A Pocket
Monday, June 2 9:30-2:30
Fee: $25
Looking for a great way to organize your sewing room clutter or
your kid’s bedroom clutter - well, look no further! We’ll use charm
sqaures and coordinating fabrics to sew up this handy item all in
one day. You’ll be amazed how fast and fun this project is - bet
you’ll be making more than one!!
Supply List for Pick A PocketBag Ladies
May 22 or 24:
Come and let Mary Ellen help you on
whatever “bag” project you’re working
on. Whether you’re just starting a project
or stuck in the middle, she’s the girl to get
you going again and make it look easy.
June 19 or 21:
You Go Girl—back by popular demand!
This is a bag that everyone wants to make
so Mary Ellen has scheduled another
month to help you with it.
Class Fees for all bag classes: $25
Photo of You Go GirlTGIF!!!
April 4th ~~ 9:30 - 3:00
May 5th ~~ 9:30 - 3:00
June 27th ~~ 9:30 - 3:00
Check the calendar for the Friday each
month that we’ve set aside for you to
come and sew with friends. It might even
be a time to get a little “remedial” help
from a class or project that’s got you
stuck. Call to reserve your space.
Cost each day is $10 and includes lunch.
EMBROIDERY CLASSES
A Touch of Ambiance
Thursday, June 12, 19 6:00-9:00
Fee: $30
Improve your Mega hoop skills and make this beautiful pillow
from the Aquamarine Ambiance Quilt Book. The project
requires 3 hoopings so you’ll learn how to use reference points
to line up for multiple hoopings. Photo of A Touch of Ambiance PillowSupply List for A Touch of Ambiance Pillow
Other
Demo Days
We thought we’d declare this quarter “Applique Quarter”. There are so
many approaches to doing appliqué and SO many beautiful appliqué
patterns to inspire us that we hope this emphasis help you decide how
you want to accomplish this great look.
April 5th ~~ Fusible Machine Applique
May 3rd ~~ Quick Turn Machine Applique
June 7th ~~ Invisible Machine Applique
Charm School
Friday, April 18, May 16, June 20 6:00-11:00 Fee: $10
Pack up those charm packs you’ve been collecting and come and make a
project! Each evening we get together we’ll work on a different project that’s charm pack friendly. We might even throw in a jelly roll project! Honestly, let’s look at it as a chance to sew together once a month. We’ll have dinner – pot luck sounds like the most fun – and sew into the evening.Friday Fun
April 25th ~~ 6:30-11:30
May 23rd ~~ 6:30-11:30
June 27th ~~ 6:30-11:30
Fee: $10
Join Sheila and the gang on the 4th Friday of every month. We will be creating wonderful wallhangings, table toppers and lap-sized quilts using Kim Schaeffers books. Of course, good eats, round out our evenings together!
Moda Maniacs
We started Moda Maniacs part way through 2007, but the fabric keeps coming and so does the fun. Join the first semester that runs
through June for $30. Pay $60 for a 6-month membership starting in July. For that fee you get:
A free charm pack of every designated Moda line that comes into the store – a guarantee of 10 packs!
Monthly meetings that usually include a free pattern or so, cool inside info on Moda, etc.
Discounts on all Moda fabrics you buy—any time! This includes extra charm packs, jelly rolls, fabric on the bolt!!!
We’ve had so much fun this year and have more ideas for the coming months.
Just sign up anytime in the store and plan to attend the meetings on Tuesday April 29, May 27 and June 24. Photo of Block 1Photo of Block 2 Filler blocks
Photo of Block 3 Filler blocks
Photo of Block 3 filler blocks
Photo of Block 4/5 Filler blocks
Photo of Block 6 & Filler block
$5 QUILT!!!
Wednesday ~~ Saturday
April 16th ~~ 1:00 & 19th ~~ 9:00
May 21st ~~ 1:00 & 17th ~~ 9:00
June 18th ~~ 1:00 & 21st ~~ 9:00
Back by popular demand, our $5 quilt program will start again in January. Here’s the premise: Purchase a kit for one block…make the block…attend the next month’s meeting (we’re sticky about that—you must come to the meeting on time and stay for it!)…show your completed block and receive the kit for the next month’s block FREE!
Check the calendar for dates, but as a rule we meet either the third Saturday at 9:00 or the third Wednesday at 1:00. You can start anytime during the year, but January is the beginning of a new project and you’ll earn more FREE kits if you start now!
Ambiance Block of the Month Block of the Month
Thursday, April 3, May 1 and June 5 6:00-9:00
Class Fee: $20
This class will create the 12 blocks for the Ambiance Quilt. There
will be 2 classes the first month. We’ll need to address cutting
the base blocks and setting up the software that first month.
Thereafter, we’ll meet once a month and work on that month’s
block.
Instructor: Kathie Ettinger
Photo of Aquamarine Ambience QuiltSupply List for Aquamarine Ambiance BOM
Supply List for Aquamarine Ambiance BOM, Page 2
Tulip Time
Jump into spring with this beautiful machine embroidery appliqué block of the month project. It’s a 6 month project with each month featuring 1 design in 3 different blocks. You’ll have the opportunity to combine beautiful designs with wonderful pieced blocks to make a lovely bed size quilt when you’re done. We’re excited about offering another embroidery BOM and hope you will be too!
Tulip Time Classes
Tulip Time Block of the Month
Class #3: April 10 6:00-9:00 or April 14 9:30-12:30
Class #4 May 19 9:30-12:30 or May 19 6:00-9:00
Class #5 June 9 9:30-12:30 or June 9 6:00-9:00
All class fees: $20
This is a beautiful machine embroidery appliqué 6 month
project. Each month features 1 design in 3 different blocks.
You’ll have the opportunity to combine beautiful designs with
wonderful pieced blocks to make a lovely bed size quilt when
you’re done.
These classes are set up to help you get started with the Tulip Time Block of the Month and hopefully keep going with making your blocks each month. Basic instruction on how to do the embroidery as well as help constructing the blocks will be provided. Although you can do the BOM without taking the classes we thought it’s be fun to make the quilt together.
Photo of Tulip Time
Clubs
Thimbleberries Club
Monday 9:30 - Saturday 10:00
April 7th ~~ April 5th
May 5th ~~ May 3rd
June 2nd ~~ June 7th
This is by far the longest-running club at Calico Station. It’s based around our love for Thimbleberries fabrics and patterns, but really runs way deeper than that. We share show and tell. We share stories and fun. We even eat together fairly regularly. All in all, we have a great time.
We’ll be working on the project called Lakeside this year—beautiful blues and reds with just a touch of a nautical theme. You don’t have to commit to any projects, but you will probably want to! Come to the meeting in January and find out what all the buzz is about. We promise you’ll be welcomed into this warm and fun crowd.
Tech Tip: It’s a new year and time for new beginnings. Let’s make 2008 your year to be organized so you have lots of time to sew. TECH TALK
Keeping your machine covered when not in use is an easy way to keep the dust bunnies out. A cute dish towel, a cover you’ve sewn, or even a piece of fabric from your stash all work great.
Vow to regularly clean and oil your machine.
Change the needle frequently – not just when it breaks!
Quick Tip 200, 730, 640 users: if your machine won’t run but gives no error messages, check to make sure the cutter/scissor button isn’t stuck. If the machine registers the button making contact with the board, it will not let the machine run.
BERNINA & EMBROIDERY CLUB EMBROIDERY CLUBS & CLASSES
We invite any and all Bernina owners to join us for sharing, show & tell, demonstrations, quarterly stay & sew days and a storewide 10% discount with the customary exceptions once a month at our BERNINA Club or Embroidery Club meetings.
Bernina Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am and
also the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am.
Check the calendar for Embroidery Club meeting times.
Bernina Club membership is $10 a year. Embroidery Club membership
is $10 a year. Anyone purchasing their BERNINA from Calico Station will receive FREE membership for the life of the machine.
BERNINA SEWING, EMBROIDERY AND MASTERY CLASSES!
Embroidery Club April 23 Wednesday 9:00 am
Embroidery Club April 26 Saturday 12:30 pm
Embroidery Club May 17 Saturday 12:30 pm
Embroidery Club May 14 Wednesday 9:30 am
Embroidery Mastery April 28 Monday 9:30 am
Embroidery Mastery June 23 Monday 6:00 am
Software Club April 14 Monday 6:00 pm
Software Club June 16 Monday 6:00 pm
Software Club May 12 Monday 6:00 pm
Software Sampler April 26 Saturday 2:00 pm
Software Sampler June 28 Saturday 2:00 pm
Software Sampler May 17 Saturday 2:00 pm
Bernina Club April 15 Tuesday 9:30 am
Bernina Club May 20 Tuesday 9:30 am
Bernina Club April 12 Saturday 9:00 am
Bernina Club May 10 Saturday 9:00 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 1 May 23 Friday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 1 April 12 Saturday 10:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 2 April 18 Friday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 3 April 22 Tuesday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 4 May 10 Saturday 10:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 5 May 2 Friday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 2 June 6 Frirday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 3 June 10 Tuesday 9:30 pm
Bernina Mastery Unit 6 June 20 Friday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery Unit 4 June 24 Tuesday 9:30 am
Bernina BSR May 16 Friday 9:30 am
Bernina Mastery BSR June 7 Saturday 12:30 pm
Serger Mastery #1 April 17 Thursday 6:00 pm
Serger Mastery #3 April 24 Thursday 6:00 pm
Serger Mastery #4 May 29 Thursday 6:00 pmSupply List for Embroidery Mastery A & B BERNINA MASTERY CLASSES
The cost of each class is $40 if you haven't purchased your machine at Calico Station. They're FREE if you bought your machine from us.
We strongly urge all of our new Bernina owners to attend as many of these classes as possible! Additionally, if you already own a Bernina and feel the need for the education we're providing here, you're always welcomed and encouraged to sign up for our Bernina Mastery Classes
Our embroidery guide classes are all about getting to know your embroidery machine – needles, embroidery module, bobbins, threads, stabilizers, hooping fabrics, stitch access, tension, maintenance, and beginning to embroider.
CHECK BELOW FOR SUPPLY LISTSSupply List for Bernina Mastery
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