Our Classes

Beginner Quilt – Urban Cabin (4 weeks)
Wednesday, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 18 & Feb 25 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $99
Instructor: Maggie Emmens
Please call 603-373-0151 to reserve your seat.

Come see this beautiful modern quilt hanging in our classroom. Level: beginners and up.

Whether you live in an apartment in the city or a house in the woods, this modern log cabin variation will add a dash of color to your home. Make the basic version using your favorite large prints, or choose the strippy version for smaller prints. This is the perfect beginner level quilt and it is suited for many different prints and solids. You will learn rotary cutting techniques and Maggie will show you how to find the perfect 1/4 inch seam on your machine.

Level: Advanced Beginner
Saturday, January 31, 2026 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $30
Instructor: Maggie Emmens

What is Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)? Have you ever wondered what you could make with FPP? This pattern uses scraps, precuts, and/or fat quarters (FQ) along with a little background fabric to create a wall hanging or table centerpiece.

Simple Machine Quilting on Your Home Sewing Machine
Saturday, Feb 14 10:30am – 11:30am
This is a FREE demo!
Presented by Maggie Emmens

Please call 603-373-0151 to reserve your seat.

If you own a sewing machine you have what you need right at your finger tips to quilt your quilt top any way you wish. Learn the basics of machine quilting on a domestic (not a longarm) and stitch the design you choose or create your own!

Project Sew Day
Monday, Feb 16 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $30pp
Instructor: Maggie Emmens
Please call 603-373-0151 to reserve your seat.

Bring a quilting project or sewing project that you might need a little help with.

You choose the project and Maggie will be there to help you. It can be a project you have already started – maybe you need help with a UFO? Or start that project you have always wanted to stitch! This is a great chance for beginners and advanced beginners to expand their horizons and meet some like-minded new friends!

Come Join Us For An Awesome Embroidery Event!
Thurs & Fri, Feb 19 & 20 10am – 5pm
Cost: $229 (lunch, snacks, drinks included)
Presented by Ramona Bateman

We have scheduled our ever popular embroidery retreat to give you more time and education at a great value! We hope you like our this format for our embroidery retreat – a whole 2 days away from reality, where you can create and complete projects, learn new techniques and become inspired and motivated in all of your embroidery creations. Do you have design sets that you purchased and never got to stitch? Bring your embroidery UFO’s and get them finished (I have dog and cat blocks…smile, grimace)! This is the perfect time and place to to do them! Or maybe you got “stuck” in the middle of an embroidery project and didn’t know exactly how to move forward? Bring it in and we can discuss options! I promise you will leave with new knowledge, inspiration and a sense of accomplishment.

Payment is required to hold your spot.
Please call to reserve your seat as this event fills quickly and space is limited. 603-373-0151

Beginner Quilt Primer
Saturday, Feb 28 10:30am – 2:30pm
Cost: $55
(includes one Mini Charm pack of your choice and ¾ yd backing fabric of your choice)
Instructor: Maggie Emmens

Would you like to learn basic quilting techniques including precision piecing? Have you ever wondered what you could make with a simple Charm Pack (5″ squares)? This pattern uses one Charm Pack along with a little background fabric to create a 32×32″ wall hanging, table center, wheelchair quilt, or baby quilt. This class will help you understand quilting basics, as well as tips for precision, and you should be able to finish the quilt top in the time allotted. If you would like to complete the quilt with batting, binding, and backing, the material amounts will be included during class.

Assumptions:
Must have basic sewing machine knowledge.

What to bring:

Note taking materials (eg., notebook, paper, pen/pencil) up. Class fee will be refunded in full if we cancel or if student cancels at the latest one week before class begins.

Sewing machine in good working order, with a new needle (extra needles, if needed). Please remember the foot pedal and power cord!

¼” foot or tape to mark a ¼” guide line on the machine, along with a regular all-purpose foot

Rotary cutter, with a new blade (extra blades, if needed)

Pins and needles, pin cushion

Thread (coordinate with background fabric)

Scissors and/or snips

Cutting ruler (6” x 24”)

Seam ripper

Would you like to learn basic quilting techniques? Have you ever wondered what are fat quarters and what can be made with them? This pattern uses two fat quarters along with a little accent fabric to create the quilt top. Come in before the class and we will help you select your fabric and thread. Payment in advance required.

How To Make & Attach Binding
Saturday, Mar 14 10:30am – 11:30am
This is a FREE demo.
Presented by Maggie Emmens.

Please call 603-373-0151 to reserve your seat.

Do you wonder how wide to cut your strips for creating a quilt binding? Should it be cut on the bias? How big of a seam allowance should you use to attach it to the quilt? Should you use a walking foot? Should it be double fold or single fold?? Learn all the basics, tips and tricks for creating the perfect binding (the finishing touch!) for all of your quilted projects: quilts, table runners, wall art and wearables!

Project Sew Day
Monday, Mar 16 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $30pp
Instructor: Maggie Emmens
Please call 603-373-0151 to reserve your seat.

Bring a quilting project or sewing project that you might need a little help with.

You choose the project and Maggie will be there to help you. It can be a project you have already started – maybe you need help with a UFO? Or start that project you have always wanted to stitch! This is a great chance for beginners and advanced beginners to expand their horizons and meet some like-minded new friends!

Quilting on Your Home Sewing Machine
Saturday, Mar 21 10:30am – 2:30pm
Cost: $35
Instructor: Maggie Emmens
Please call 603-373-0151 to reserve your seat.

Bring your own quilt top no larger than 40” x 40”.

Level: Advanced Beginner
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $30
Instructor: Maggie Emmens

What is Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)? Have you ever wondered what you could make with FPP? This pattern uses scraps, precuts, and/or fat quarters (FQ) along with a little background fabric to create a wall hanging or table centerpiece.