Pear Applique Block In the Hoop Machine Embroidery & Scan N Cut
Friday, April 3 10am – 4pm (bring a lunch)
Cost: $109
NOTE: Cost of class includes a USB stick with design and cut files; shadow fiber; pear fabric and appli-stick.
Specify your Embroidery Machine format at sign up. Minimum hoop size required is 5X7″.
Instructor: Ramona Bateman
This class is for all skill levels and is a super intro to machine embroidered applique and cutting a simple fabric applique! We will be making a set of 9 pear blocks. The background for the block is pieced in the hoop and the shadow and pear are appliqued onto it. (2 different methods of applique!) We will use your Scan N Cut to cut the pears! Our focus in class will be to complete the 9 blocks, quilting and binding will be done at your leisure at home! Please call in advance to reserve your spot. 603-373-0151.

SUPPLY LIST TO BRING TO CLASS:
Brother Scan-n-Cut
Mats
Standard cut blade and holder (or Auto blades for SDX225)
Spatula
Stiletto or Pick
Scissors
Embroidery machine (complete with emb foot and power cord!)
5×7 inch hoop
Embroidery needles 75/11
Bobbin with bobbinfill
Pink Perfection Tape
Stitch n Wash tear away stabilizer (enough to hoop 9 times!)
Embroidery thread: Dark brown; Medium gray; 2 Pear colors
9 pieces of light background fabric 5″H x 6.5″W
9 pieces of darker (does not have to be dark though!) background fabric 3″H x 6.5″W
Embroidery scissors
Applique scissors if you have them!
*Please note you will also need batting, backing and binding fabric to complete this project at home!

Sea Glass Art (Machine Embroidery & Scan N Cut)
Saturday, April 4 10am – 4pm (BYO lunch)
Cost: $115 (includes USB with cut files and design set; sea glass fabric; background fabric; wood grain border fabric; Appli-stick)
Instructor: Ramona Bateman
* Specify machine format at sign up; minimum hoop size required for this class is 4×4 inches.
We will be making a series of sea glass art applique pieces. I have always loved the look of sea glass and playing with it in applique allows for a bit of fun! We will be cutting pieces of seaglass on the Scan N Cut for this whimsical project. There are 4 individual applique designs in this set. This class is for all skill levels and is a great raw edge applique project, you will learn several methods of how to make this design set. I have used these designs in several different ways like how vesatile they are. I can’t wait to show you some of the other pieces I have made!

SUPPLY LIST TO BRING TO CLASS:
Scan-N-Cut
Mats
Standard cut blade and holder (or Auto blades for SDX225)
Spatula
Stiletto or Pick
Scissors
Pink Perfection Tape
Embroidery machine (complete with emb foot and power cord!)
4×4 hoop (5×7 would be fine also)
Embroidery needles 75/11
Bobbin with bobbinfill
Stitch n Wash Fusible tear away stabilizer (enough to hoop 4 times!)
Embroidery thread: white (800), off white (730), light silver/beige (4321), gray (485), charcoal (489), straw (522), light taupe (451), flight green (251), sea foam (291), blue harmony(K33), slate blue (342), pine green (294),blue jay (366);

* I have used Floriani threads on my sample, those are the numbers in parenthesis, you may use any that you would like or that are close to these. (You want them to match the applique pieces!)
Embroidery scissors

* Please note you will quilt and bind this project at home, it is not intended to be assembled in class. Our focus in class will be to finish the embroidered applique, you will however have complete instructions for how to do all of this! Call to reserve your spot – 603-373-0151.

Intro to Free Motion Quilting
Wednesday, April 22 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: $40.00
Instructor: Michele Kincaid
This class is designed to give the beginner some confidence in the joy and freedom of machine quilting. We will explore ‘fill’ options, accenting, alternative design, and even a feather or two! Please bring 1/2 yard 100% cotton fabric, 20″ X 20″ piece of batting, threads for quilting (rayons and variegated welcome), sewing machine in good working order. Don’t forgot your free motion foot! You will receive 10% off supplies and notions purchased during the class. Please call to reserve your seat. Space is limited. 603-373-0151

Intro to Scan-N-Cut
Friday, April 24 10am – 1pm
Cost: $49.00 (includes all mediums – fabric, HTV, marine vinyl – we will be cutting)
Instructor: Ramona Bateman
Have you ever wanted to try cutting with a Scan-N-Cut? Do you have one and you are afraid of it? Come on in and play with me! I love this machine…and I did not want to 😉 I will show you that it is not just for scrapbooking and why I have found the Scan-N-Cut to be superior to other cutters out there. You will be able to see a few of the projects that I have made with the aid of this great tool. We will also cut several different mediums and you will see how this machine can absolutely simplify some of the steps for so many projects! You will leave this class excited to be using your machine! Please call in advance to reserve your spot. 603-373-0151.

SUPPLY LIST TO BRING TO CLASS:
Scan-N-Cut (every thing that came in your box!)
Power cord
All mats
Standard cut blade and holder (or Auto blades for SDX225)
Spatula
Stiletto or Pick
Scissors