Penny Harin & an Anniversary Party! Don’t miss out!!!!
Calico Station’s actual anniversary date is in March, so on Friday, March 19th, you’re invited to our party. It’ll start at 6:00pm with wine and appetizers. At 7:00 (or so…you know how parties are…), Penny Harin will entertain us with a quilt show of her work, an overview of her cool techniques and a book signing. Penny is the author of 4 quilting books and she’s a GREAT teacher and speaker. We know you’ll enjoy her talk. We really hope you come to our party and let us thank you for our 30 years here at the Calico Station. Cost for the party, trunk show and lecture: FREE—it’s a party after all, right?
Penny will stay over and teach a class on Saturday called Perfect Points and Curves which combines piecing with layered appliqués that make it possible to sew perfect points and curves—by eliminating them! Don’t let the “A” word intimidate you! In this freezer paper method, straight sides and gentle curves can be turned by even a beginner after a five minute demonstration. You’ll learn tricks to make it possible to piece perfect four-patches, nine patches, pinwheels – and the correct way to set a block on point.
Space is limited, of course, so register early. Cost is $60 for the 6 hour class. Don’t miss it!
Meet the Teachers
Friday, March 5 9:30 am OR
Saturday, March 6 9:00 am
Discounts apply March 5 through March 13. Also, plan ahead for our next calendar’s events:
Saturday, May 1 at 9:00 am or
Monday, May 3 at 9:30 am
We promised an exciting 30th year and the next few months should contribute to that energy!!!
Embroidery T-N-T
Thursday, April 15 is our next fun event!! It’s called Embroidery T-N-T and is all about machine embroidery. The program will be hosted by a Bernina educator.
Join us for this day filled with embroidery. Whether you are experienced or new to machine embroidery, the Tips-n-Techniques featured during our embroidery extravaganza will blow you away. You’ll take home a CD with the designs needed to create the featured projects, instructions for the projects and video clips of select techniques.
Each guest will have an opportunity to stitch out one of three embroidery designs that will be created in the course of the event. A Bernina embroidery machine, including several Benina 830 machines, will be provided for all sewing and each guest will leave with a tote bag embroidered during the event . Space is limited….cost is $20 and includes lunch.
Fourth Friday Fun
March 26 6:30 pm
Join Sheila for some fun and dessert on our 4th Friday Fun. Come learn to do Redwork Embroidery by hand. Kit available for purchase the night of class.
Kit cost: $5 Fee: $10
April 23 6:30 pm
We’ll be flying high making “Flying Geese” for our tabletopper! Join us for dessert and fun.
Fee: $10
Moda Maniacs
The Maniacs are back! If you love fabric and expecially Moda fabric, this is the program for you. The cost to join our Maniacal Club is $60. For that you receive a FREE charm pack every time we get them into the store. We guarantee a minimum of 10 packs. We have a meeting once a month with handouts, free patterns and door prizes. You also receive a 10% discount on all Moda fabrics, any day. How can you resist???
Triangle Explosion
Ok, you’ve finished your zillion half-square triangles and now it’s time to get them back, right? Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 17 at either 9:30 or 6:00 as that’s when we’ll be ready. We’ll have your triangles ready for you as well as lots of ideas for ways to use them! Check out these classes on our calendar which were chosen just for you!
Scrap Basket – Nancy’s great use of her triangles
Rebecca’s Patchwork Quilt – Martha got carried away with hers
Triangle Tablerunners – Pam can show you these smaller projects – make a lot!
Triangle Explosion Photograph 1
Photograph 2
Photograph 3
Year-Long Projects for 2010!!!
$5 Quilt
Wait until you see this year’s quilt! You’re going to love it. Come in January, buy a kit for the first block for $5. Every month after that, attend the meeting, on time, with your last month’s block finished and receive that month’s block free. We’ll have add-on blocks for sale just like we have the last several years. The quilt will be new…the program hasn’t changed a bit.
2009 Five Dollar Quilt Photograph
2010 Five Dollar Block - January
Thimbleberries Club
This is our longest-running club and we have fun! We meet every month and celebrate all things “Thimbleberry” including fabrics, patterns and, often, even recipes. We’ll be working on a great new quilt this year in your choice of two colors. Every month’s meeting includes a newsletter, free patterns and lots of sharing. This year’s club will begin in February, so join us then to join the fun. Cost of club: $10
2010 Thimbleberries Quilt (Before Pieced Border)
30th Anniversary Celebration Quilts
We decided against another large quilt for our Anniversary Celebration and will, instead, be offering a fun, small quilt kit every month. Here’s how it’ll work: We’ll select a pattern for every month and create a kit for it. We’re going to make 30 kits…and only 30 kits! The kits will be ready every month on the 1st of the month for you to purchase…for $30, of course!! Look for them to be fun, easy and a great bargain.
Bespoken Blooms Block of the Month
This is a gorgeous new quilt designed by Robyn Pandolph. The fabric for the quilt is also designed by her and we think you’re going to love it. It includes a lot of appliqué – you’ll choose the method you prefer.
Bespoken Blooms - January
Stitcher’s Garden
It’s not too late to start! We saw it at market and decided then and there that many of you will love it. All the patterns are written as lessons on your sewing machine! Haven’t used all those decorative stitches you have? You will on this quilt. Each class uses a variety of presser feet and the classes teach you how. This is more than a Block of the Month. It really is a Lesson of the Month and each month’s class will follow a Bernina Club meeting. This is no way means you have to have a Bernina to make the quilt. We just know that many of you will be here anyway and having class and club on the same day is convenient.
The cost is $45 to sign up and that includes your background fabric for the quilt. After that, each month is $15 to cover your kit and the class.
Stitcher's Garden - January
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Beginning Quilting
Lucky Star
Thursday, March 11, 18, 25 6:00-8:00 OR
Thursday, March 25, April 1, 8 9:30-11:30
Instructor: Kathy P
Fee: $45
Lucky Star Photograph
Lucky Star Supply List
Harriet’s Town Square
Wednesday, April 21, 28, May 5 9:30-11:30 OR
Saturday, April 17, 24 10:30-1:30
Instructor: Martha
Fee: $45
Join us in making this very basic, fun small quilt. We’ll work from Harriet Hargrave’s book, Quilter’s Academy, and talk and learn all about quilting from the ground up! This is a simple project, but you’ll feel like a pro when you’re done.
Harriot's Town Square Photograph
Harriet's Town Square Supply List
Precision Piecing
Hunter’s Star
Wednesday, March 10 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Martha
Fee: $25
It’s all about the ruler!! This is a great technique and you’ll want to make more than the wallhanging we’ll do in class.
Xquisitely Done
Thursday, March 11 9:30-1:30 OR
Tuesday, April 6, 13 6:00-8:00
Instructor: Pam
Fee: $25
Let’s take one layer cake, shake it up a bit and create a great lap-size quilt. Fast! Fun! Done!
Xquisitely Done Photograph
Xquisitely Done Supply List
Twittering Stars
Wednesday, March 24 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Martha
Fee: $25
Grab a handful of fat quarters and look what you can make! This beautiful star quilt is easy and is set on point with pretty pieced connectors. You’re going to love it!
Twittering Stars Photograph
Twittering Stars Supply List
Camp Tablerunner
Wednesday, March 24, 31 6:00-8:99
Instructor: Martha
Fee: $25
You’ll learn a lot making this runner. The stars in the center are a wonderful piecing lesson and the border teaches my new favorite ruler and technique for making perfect flying geese units.
Camp Tablerunner Photograph
Camp Tablerunner Supply List
Scrap Basket
Monday, March 29 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Nancy
Fee: $25
This is a wonderful quilt with just the right mix of scrappy fabrics for those of you new to scrappy quilts. We used triangles made from Calico Cinnamon Sticks (but you can choose another method if you want) combined with two other fabrics to make the quilt. The well written instructions make it a breeze to construct - we’re sure you’ll love making it as much as we did!
Scrap Basket Photograph
Scrap Basket Supply List
Twice as Nice Plus More
Tuesday, March 31, April 7 9:30-11:30
Instructor: Pam
Fee: $25
This new pattern from Eleanor Burns lets us make 3 quilts at the same time! One jellyroll and a few additional fabrics for borders will create three lovely projects.
Twice as Nice Photograph 1
...And More Photograph 2
Twice As Nice....Plus More Supply List
Jelly Donuts
Friday, April 2 9:30-1:30
Instructor : Pam
Fee: $25
This is a great, quick and easy quilt. You’ll learn many basics and have great success making this lap-sized quilt.
Jelly Donuts Photograph
Jelly Donuts Supply List
Rebecca’s Patchwork
Tuesday, April 6, 13 9:30-11:30 OR
Wednesday, April 21, 28 6:00-8:00
Instructor: Martha
Fee: $25
Bring those triangles you’ve made and we’ll construct this gorgeous scrap quilt. It’s a beauty and well worth the extra effort it takes to get all those perfect points.
Rebecca's Patchwork Photograph
Rebecca's Patchwork Supply List
Braid Tablerunner
Thursday, April 1, 8 6:00-8:00
Instructor: Kathy P
Fee: $25
Wow -- this wonderful “quilt as you go” tablerunner is a joy to make! Easy piecing and simple borders make this project finishable in only 2 sessions - great for all levels of quilters!
Braid Runner Photograph
Braid Runner Supply List
Charmed and Dangerous
Thursday, April 22 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Kathy P
Fee: $25
Great quilt if you want to make something with charm packs, but even better to use a jelly roll. East to cut and easy to piece together.
Charmed & Dangerous Photograph
Charmed & Dangerous Supply List
Triangle Tablerunners
Thursday, April 29 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Pam
Fee: $25
This small project can be started and finished in class! Add a touch of appliqué and you have a a quick new quilt.
Triangle Tablerunners Photograph
Applique, Finishing & Other Classes
Machine Trapunto
Monday, March 9 1:00-3:00 OR
Monday, March 9 6:00-8:00
Instructor: Nancy
Fee: $25
Padded quilting, also known as trapunto, brings true elegance to a quilt top. We’ll use a really simple method to get you started and this small project is fast and fun to make. We know you’ll want to incorporate trapunto into your future quilts! This is a great technique class for all levels of quilters.
Machine Trapunto Photograph
Machine Trapunto Supply List
Fusible Machine Applique
Monday, March 22 9:30-11:30
Instructor: Pam
Fee: $25
This is such a simple technique, but we’ll show you the right way to do it and give you some easy tips to make your applique perfect. In one short class you’ll learn to do all the cool applique projects you see in the store and in the quilting books.
Fusible Machine Applique Supply List
Introduction to Machine Quilting
Friday, March 26 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Martha
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
And the Three Bears
Sunday, April 11 12:30-4:00
Instructor: Louise
Fee: $25
Make this soft cuddly adorable bear out of ½ yard minkee fabric. Great for baby gifts and of course you will need one to cuddle with for yourself.
And the Three Bears Photograph
And the Three Bears Supply List
Quick Start to Finish Tote Bag
Saturday, March 27 10:30-2:30 OR
Tuesday, April 27 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Sheila
Fee: $35, includes kit
Once you’ve taken your Mastery #1 class you’re ready to move on! You’ll use several techniques, feet and skills to make this useful tote and feel so much more comfortable on your Bernina!!
Machine Quilting Elf Day
Monday, April 26 9:30-1:30
Instructor: Nancy
Fee: $25
Aha - you’ve got your quilt layered and ready to go! Or you’ve started and gotten stuck! Come join us for a day where the quilting elves of Calico Station will help you “put the pedal to the metal” and get you going on quilting that quilt. We’ll hold your hand, give sage advice, and help you become a more confident quilter!
Quilting Elf Day Supply List
Embroidery and Software Classes
All About ME
Monday March 8th 9:30 or 6:00
Monday April 12th 9:30 or 6:00
We got off to a great start in February learning about how to place machine embroidery designs accurately. In March we’ll bring the outdoors in by stitching some beautiful florals on pre-made “blanks” and other easy to find items to create some fun projects. In April we’ll give you some good ideas for making shower gifts with tips on mongramming and customizing gifts, the proper stabilizers for baby things, and embroidering hard-to-hoop items. Please join us for some fun and informative machine embroidery education.
Machine Embroidered Alphabet
Monday, March 29, April 5 6:00-8:00
Instructor: Nancy
Fee: $25
Talk about adorable!! This quilt is a great way to learn and practice doing cross stitch designs with your embroidery machine.
Simple piecing of embroidered blocks with solid blocks makes it go sooo fast. We’ll give you the designs in class and you’ll be finished in no time. Smaller projects such as names or wall hangings are also a an option for this class.
Machine Embroidered Alphabet Photograph
Machine Embroidered Alphabet Supply List
Artista Version 6 Software Mastery
Monday, April 19 9:30-2:30
Instructor: Nancy
Fee: Free with software purchase or $40
Turn your creative ideas into embroidered reality! Well explore the new features of Version 6.0 software including carving, color wheel, art canvas, new fills and improved monogramming, and design outline effects. This class will make you more comfortable playing with your software and using the fun features it has.
Machine Embroidery Mastery
Monday, April 19, 26 6:00-8:00
Instructor: Nancy
Fee: Free with machine purchase or $40
Great quilt if you want to make something with charm packs, but even better to use a jelly roll. East to cut and easy to piece together.
Embroidered Pillow Cases
Sunday, April 18 12:30-4:00
Instructor: Louise
Fee: $25
In this class you will apply the skills you shown in the last ME class. Bring a pair of pillowcases to apply a continuous design across the border. Design to be supplied in class. All machine brands welcomed in this class.
Embroidered Pillowcases Supply List
Bernina Sewing & Embroidery!
March
8 Monday 9:30 am All About ME
8 Monday 6:00 pm All About ME
10 Wednesday 6:00 pm Bernina Mastery #1
12 Friday 9:30 am Stitcher’s Garden
13 Saturday 9:00 am Bernina Club & Stitcher’s Garden
18 Thursday 9:30 am Bernina Mastery #1
23 Tuesday 9:30 am Bernina Club
April
9 Friday 9:30 am Bernina Mastery #1
10 Saturday 9:00 am Bernina Club & Stitcher’s Garden
12 Monday 9:30 am All About ME
12 Monday 6:00 pm All About ME
16 Friday 9:30 am Stitcher’s Garden
19 Monday 9:30 am Artista 6 Mastery
19 Monday 6:00 pm Embroidery Mastery
20 Tuesday 9:30 am Bernina Club & Stitcher’s Garden
20 Tuesday 6:00 pm Bernina Mastery #1
Watch for expanded Mastery classes in May!
Class Policies
1. A deposit must be given at time of registration.
2. All fees are for instruction only unless otherwise noted.
3. Ask for a supply list at registration so you will have all items necessary for class. Our staff is trained and will be happy to help you choose fabrics and supplies for your classes and projects.
4. A limited number of sewing machines are available for rent at a cost of $5.00 per class.
5. Class cancellations: We reserve the right to cancel classes and will make every effort to do so in a timely manner.Students may make cancellations up to 2 days in advance and receive full refund.
6. Due to our small class size, we are unable to accommodate children during the classes.
Quilt classes at Calico Station are designed to assemble a quilt top. In order to finish the project we encourage you to take a machine or hand quilting class.
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Calico Station Quilt Shop
1857 Wells Rd
Orange Park, FL 32073
904-269-6911
NEW STORE HOURS (beginning in January 2010)
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
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