Applique by Machine with Rebecca Stahl

Another in Rebecca's series of machine applique technique classes. This adorable floral wall hanging can also be used as a table accent. Class one will provide the applique instruction and the second will provide the finishing techniques.

Dates: Aug. 14 & 28, from 6:30 - 8:30
Price: $16 - pattern required
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Around Town Bag with Janey Durnell

Ashley's Around Town Bag is a perfect first purse project. Plenty of pockets and a nice roomy interior will make this bag a delight to use and Janey will help to make it a delight to construct!

Dates:Oct. 23 from 1pm - 3pm and 6pm - 8pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Baby Bargello with Jeannie Morris

Learn the basics of bargello construction as you make this beautiful soft baby quilt that is suitable for any newborn! You are welcome to select on of our kits for this project or choose your own fabrics. Once you have completed this project you will have the confidence to move on to more complicated designs!

Dates: Nov. 11 & 18 from 10am - 1pm
Price: $24 - pattern required
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Beginning Applique with Jeannie Morris

Treat yourself to an age old art form. Join Jeannie to learn the basics of applique, a variety of techniques and the fundamentals of the hand applique process. This class is geared toward beginners or students with limited applique experience.

Dates: Aug. 12, 19, 26 from 10am-1pm
Price: $36 - pattern required
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Batik Scrappy Sampler

It is time for another round of our infamous $5 quilt project! This session will feature assorted size blocks that will be made from beautiful hand dyed batik fabrics. The 9 month program begins in October and the cost is just $5. You will receive a block pattern and the fabrics to make that block at the first meeting. Your job is to make the block using the fabrics provided and bring it with you to the next months meeting. If you block is complete you will receive the next block pattern and fabrics for the block absolutely FREE!

In addition to the required block and pattern each month we will include a second pattern for an optional block. If you complete the option block your name will be entered into a drawing for a door prize. If you have to miss a month or don't complete the block in time for the meeting you can get back on track by paying a $5 fee. At the end of the 9 month program you will receive a instructions for assembling the blocks into a quilt top. NEW this year is the option to increase the number of blocks each month to create an 84" by 108" sampler quilt.

Dates: Friday Oct. 3rd or Saturday Oct. 4th at 9:30am
Price: $5
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BlockWatchers International Mystery

Our most popular club program is planning a "trip" and we are inviting you to come along! Club meetings are on the first Monday evening or the first Thursday morning of each month. Your $18 club dues entitle you to 4 meetings, Feb. through May, free handouts for a different project each month, and "EXTRA's" that include small projects, recipes and easy to make items.

If you are up for a fun filled adventure, pack your sewing bags, grab your sewing machine and get ready to "travel". We will visit a different country each month, without leaving home. karen will be your tour guide, provide your passport, and select your destinations.

Fabric kits for the featured project will be available to purchase. You will ahve the opportunity to "upgrade" your project to a larger size or join Karen for a "side trip" on the second Thursday of the month to actually sit and sew. We plan to "cross the border" as often as possible and have plans for very nice perks for the frequent flyers in our group.

Registration is required for this program, so don't hesitate, once all the seats are filled we will not have room for more!

Dates: Mon. 7pm or Thurs. 10am through October
Price: $18.00
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BW Basics with Debby LeDonne

The ultimate beginner class! Construct this row-by-row project as you learn the fundamentals of quilting. Debby will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating 4 patches, nine patches, bow tie blocks and more. Your finished project can be baby, lap size or add a border and make it a twin!

Dates: Oct. 4, 11 & Nov. 1, 8 from 12pm - 3pm
Price: $32.00 - pattern required
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BUS TRIP!

Join Debby for a relaxing and fun filled day at the Fall Festival held at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua New York. This all day trip will leave the shop at 6 am for the 2½ hour ride to the New York destination (including a rest stop along the way). You can sit back, relax and leave the driving and gas pump worries to the professional driver of our mini motor coach. Admission to the Festival and the cost of the 9am lecture with Eleanor Burns are included in the price of your trip.

After Ele's lecture (which includes a $5 coupon to spend in her booth) you are welcome to roam the beautiful grounds of the institute, with more than enough time to take in a variety of quilt shows and shop the assorted quilt vendors or permanent shops on the grounds. The quilt shows are held in a variety of buildings, all of which are easily accessible by walking or taking the free shuttle busses on the grounds.

Your buffet lunch will be provided at the historic Anthenaeum Hotel where you are welcome to dine in the antebellum dining room or on the wide veranda overlooking the lake. Spend the afternoon wandering the quilt shows, shops and vendors or simply sitting in one of the rockers overlooking the lake. The return trip to Pittsburgh will include a stop for dinner, on your own with the planned arrival back at the shop around 8:30 pm. Admission, lecture fee, lunch and transportation included!

Dates: You must reserve your spot by September 4th!
Price: $95.00
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Charmed and Dangerous with LeeAnn Conard

Favorite customers often turn into favorite teachers! LeeAnn is both charming and a little bit dangerous! She is sure to infect you with her love of quilting as you construct this wall hanging size project using charm squares. You are welcome to select from our assortment of pre-packed charms or purchase yardage and cut your own!

Dates: Oct. 16 from 6pm - 9pm
Price: $16 - book required
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Christmas Bargello with Jeannie Morris

This beautiful tree project is a perfect addition to your holiday decorating. Use it “as is” or add decorations or ribbons to tie-on your favorite collectables. A more advanced bargello technique, this project is suitable for those with sewing experience.

Dates: Sept 18 & 25 from 6:30pm - 9pm
Price: $24 - kit required
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Crazy Patch Sweatshirt with Janey Durnell

Start with a sweatshirt and some fat quarters of your favorite fabrics. The sweatshirt will become the base of your jacket and create just enough patchwork to fit. the Finished project looks far more complicated than it really is. Expect compliments to follow you wherever you go!

Dates: Aug. 23 & Sept. 6 from 1pm - 3pm
Price: $16 - pattern provided
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Diva Designer Bag with Lori Fedorik

This multipurpose bag will be a welcome addition to your bag collection! Tons of pockets help to keep you organized, a convenient zipper keeps everything inside (there is even a “hidden” pocket) and you can also convert it to a back pack!

Dates: Sept. 13 from 10am - 3pm
Price: $24 - pattern required
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Happy Hour

Every Monday evening June through August from 5pm - 7pm. Join us for drinks, demos, make-it take-it and the usual good time! Summer is made for fun. We've decided to make this one extra special with Happy Hour! Each Monday we will feature a different demo and make it take it, just for fun! The projects will include foiling, discharge dying, bead making, fabric printing, fusible fibers and lots more. Things that you may never try on your own. Stop by, get your fingers dirty, have a little fun!

There is no fee for the program, we just need to know that you plan to attend so that we can have your supplies available. Call the shop to make a reservation and we will guarantee that the supplies you need will be waiting for you. Drop-ins are welcome, but we can't guarantee a kit will be available unless you let us know that you plan on attending!

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Flip & Strip Table Runner with Janey Durnell

This project has quickly become a customer favorite! It's quick, easy and fun to make. The quilt-as-you-go technique makes this project one that you will find yourself making over and over again. Why not make them for holiday gifts? Check out our selection of pre-packed kits for all occasions.

Dates: Oct. 13 from 1pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Frenchy Bag with Debbie Pavlock

Amy Butler is the ultimate “Bag Lady”. She has made her name designing classic patterns with excellent details and this Frenchy Bag is no exception. Choose the over the shoulder length or the hand bag to keep this roomy tote close at hand.

Dates: Oct. 10 at 6pm
Price: $16 - pattern required
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Fresh & Fun Table Runner with Janey Durnell

Search your stash for all of those wonderful large print fabrics that you fell in love with, but don't know how to use. This table runner is the perfect way to get them out of a dark dusty closet and show them off! You loved them when you bought them; you are going to love them even more on your table top! If you don't have a large print waiting to be used we have PLENTY to choose from!

Dates: Oct. 27 from 1pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Four Corners Apron with Lorrie Weber

or fashionable, but because they are functional! Try it. Once you wear an apron, you will wonder why you hadn't though of wearing one sooner! This Four Corners design is both easy to make and easy to launder (no fussy ruffles to look tired after going through the wash). Fashion and function what more can you ask for?

Dates: Oct. 22 from 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 9pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Hand Quilting with Jeannie Morris

This is our most sought after hand work class! Jeannie has a beautiful hand quilting stitch. She will share all of the information you need on needles, thimbles, batting and technique, to improve your hand quilting stitch.

Dates: Oct. 2 & 9, from 6:30pm - 9pm
Price: $24.00
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Harvest Brunch with Deb Pavlock

This apron and towel set would make a perfect hostess gift, but they are so adorable that you are going to want to make one for yourself too! Join Deb to make the set in this one session class.

Dates: Oct. 25 from 10am - 2pm
Price: $16.00 - pattern required
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Hearts and Flowers Applique with Polly Marsh

Make this your summer to bring your hand applique skills to perfection. If you are a complete novice, join Jeannie MOrris for our 3 week Beginning Applique class. If you've done some applique, but would like to improve your technique, then plan to attend one, two or all three sessions. You have seen Polly's beautiful work in our shop samples over the years, and she has graciously agreed to spend her summer in Pittsburgh hosting three applique sesions based on the Hears & Flowers book. The book, which is required for class, contains 12 patterns. Polly has selected one pattern to be featured in each 2 class session. Although the patterns are independent of one another, your applique skills will build with each block. Feel free to enroll in the class of your choice. Stop by the shop to see the entire quilt top. Don't miss this opportunity to study with an applique artist!

Dates: August 15 & 29, Blue Bells
September 12 & 26, Clematis
All classes are from 10am - 12pm
Price: $20.00 - book required
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One Block Wonder with Marsha Bujaky

One block, one fabric, one fascinating quilt. This is one of those projects that you have to experience to believe. It's fun, it's easy and it is so cool that it is hard to stop working on it! You just cant wait to see how each piece is going to turn out! Stop in to see our samples.

Dates: Sept. 27 & Oct. 18 from 10am - 12pm
Price: $24 - book required
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Quilting Olympics

Make plans to join us for the opening games of our own version of The Olympics! Start training now for individual and team events. Mark your calendar, round up your friends to create a team and watch your E-Updates for details! you can count on events that you are all qualified to participate in, lots of fun and valuable prizes!

Dates: Sunday, August 24th from 1pm - 4pm
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Redwork Club with Rose Fitzgerald

The Pittsburgh Series. Join Rose each month to work on a new block featuring a Pittsburgh landmark. It's the perfect way to celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th birthday! Rose will be happy to help you with the details of redwork embroidery and share with you the tips and tricks needed for a truly professional finish. Club will meet the second Thurs. of each month for 4 months beginning in September.

Dates: Sept. 11 from 7pm - 9pm
Price: $32
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Reversible Table Runner with Janey Durnell

A Quilt Company classic! We are happy to say that this is one of the best selling “quilt as you go” patterns in the industry! It is quick, easy and tons of fun to construct. Once you have made one, we guarantee you will want to make another and another and another…..

Dates: Nov. 10 from 1pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Santa Ornaments with Janey Drunell

These cute little Santa faces are perfect package tie-ons. The are great for decorating the tree. You can make them by the dozen so they are perfect for gift giving. Janey will also share her variation on the pattern that allows you to slide a little gift into a pocket that is created on the back. Stop in to see our sample.

Dates: Nov. 15 from 1pm - 3pm and Nov. 17 from 1pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Sewing Asylum with Joan Blumer

Are you working on a project and could use a little help? Join Joan ANY Tuesday here in the shop from 10:00 12:00 for sewing, socializing and special attention. Joan is especially adept at helping you fit jackets, finish projects and get you and your project back on track.

Dates: any Tuesday
Price: $8
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Single Irish Chain with Janey Durnell

Looking for a bed size quilt? This project can easily be sized to fit any bed in your house. The Irish Chain is a classic pattern that never goes out of style. This single version keeps the look simple and the sewing easy. Stop by to see our sample.

Dates: Sept. 15 & 22 from 1pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8pm
Price: $19 - book required
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Scrap Pot Pie

The perfect opportunity to turn your fabric stash into beautiful quilts!

We are very excited about our new club program that will provide you with a variety of opportunities to use the fabrics from your stash. Your club dues entitle you to attend 4 club meetings where you will receive the complete professionally written instructions for a different scrap quilt each month. Included in each session will be tips for cutting scrap quilts, fabric storage, stash management and the opportunity to participate in fabric swaps for the featured projects. If you have been wondering what to do with the mountains of fabric you already have at home, this club is for YOU!

Club Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month beginning in September at 10am & 7pm!

Price: $18 - per week
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Simply Charming

Charm Square program beginning in October! Sign-up for our Charm Square pack of the month. Each month you will receive a pack of 50 assorted charm squares coordinated to a specific theme and a project sheet. Your pack will include top quality 100% cottons with straight cut edges (no pinking). You are welcome to pick-up your packet up at the store, or we will happily mail it directly to your home.

Dates: monthly
Price: $10 sign-up fee, $12 per month.
Buy two and save! 2 identical packs for just $22
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Stash Buster Mystery with Jeannie Morris

In the mood for a little fun? Pull out your fabric stash and take a leap of faith! Jeannie Morris is one of our most trusted instructors. We have customers that will follow her lead even if they don't know where they are going! This is your chance to sit back, sew and just do as you are told. It will clean out some of your stash and create a beautiful stress free quilt at the same time!

Dates: Oct. 4 & 11 from 10am - 1pm
Price: $24 - pattern provided
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Teeny Tiny Tote with Lorrie Weber

Take this class! This is a fun, no frills project that makes a convenient, useful, easy to embellish tiny tote. It is perfect for carrying just the necessities, cell phone, credit cards and a little cash. It also makes the perfect “gift wrap” for those gift cards you will be passing out at the holidays. Sew simple, you will be making these by the dozen!

Dates: Sept. 19 from 10am - 12pm and Oct. 25 from 2pm - 4pm
Price: $10 - pattern required
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Template Free Machine Piecing with Jeannie Morris

Learn to rotary cut and machine piece your projects without every creating a template. This is a perfect project class for beginners or intermediate quilters that want to be able to create blocks and improve their piecing techniques.

Dates: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, & 20 from 6:30pm - 9pm
Price: $32
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Trip for Two to Boston with Debby LeDonne & Marsha Bujaky

Bring a friend or mother or daughter or any other companion that shares your taste in fabric. You will be making TWO yes, TWO quilts at the same time! One stack of fabrics, one pattern and the two of you will each end up with a quilt! This is the perfect opportunity to introduce a friend to your favorite hobby. One of you will be doing the cutting and pressing and one of you will be doing the sewing. Double the projects, double the fun!

Dates: Nov. 7 at 6pm
Price: $2 for $35 - pattern required, dessert provided!
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Twisting Twenty with Lori Fedorcik

Twenty fat quarters, with a twist! Choose your favorite fat quarters and join Lori for this fun filled formula quilt project. The large pieces make the assembly go quickly and provide ample opportunity to show off your favorite prints.

Dates: Sept. 20 from 12pm - 5pm
Price: $20
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Zippy Convertible Purse with Lori Fedorick

This all day marathon was by far our most popular summer class! The finished project is as wonderful as anything you might find in an upscale boutique! Paced for you to leave with a completed project that includes the outer purse and removable zip lining. Lori's finishing techniques are impeccable. Stop in to appreciate the sample. Don't forget to bring lunch!

Dates: August 16, from 9am - 5pm
Price: $32.00 - pattern required
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