Classes
COOL SUMMER CLASSES!
RIBBON PLACEMATS AND
MITERED CORNER NAPKINS
Looking for a quick and easy project . . . . . this is it! Be it for a season, holiday, special event or just because! You will learn and become an expert at creating beautiful free-form, ribbon-like curves in these placemats and then quilting them in a wave design adding a sense of movement and flow. Adding double-sided complementary napkins with mitered corners will complete your table setting. We will be making one placemat and one napkin in class then you will be able to finish more at home.
Skill Level: Must have recent machine sewing experience as a confident beginning quilter to participate.
Fabrics MUST be chosen, pressed and ready to cut.
MONDAY, JUNE 30th- 6 Hours 10AM-4:30PM With Lunch Break
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
One Session Class
$40/Class - Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
Pattern Design by Barbara Derringer
Barbara Derringer, Instructor
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INSULATED STEERING WHEEL COVER
Jazz up your car's interior and protect your hands from the heat with an insulated steering wheel cover. They make great gifts too.
Skill Level: Must have recent machine sewing experience as a confident beginning sewer to participate.
MONDAY, JULY 14th – 4 Hours 10AM-2:30PM With Lunch Break
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
One Session Class
$30/Class - Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
Kate Barrett, Instructor
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MINI ZIPPY POUCH
Back by popular demand! Here’s a nice little pouch you can tuck in your bag, carry sewing supplies to class, hold paper clips in your cubicle; the uses are endless! Make a zillion of them for gifts and yourself. A simple technique for putting in a zipper.
Skill Level: Must have recent machine sewing experience as a confident beginner to participate.
SUNDAY, JULY 20th – 2 hours 1-3PM
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
One Session Class
$20/Class – Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
Alys Hay, Instructor
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BLOCKS, PIZAZZ AND OOPS!
Finished size: 35" x 52"
If you’ve been wondering what to do with those panels with graphic blocks you been buying - - - this class is for you. You will be learning how to design this quilt with those blocks you’ve chosen, from beginning to end. We will also be discussing ways to give your quilts some of that “Pizazz” that they may need sometimes.
Along with all of that, there are errors in the sample quilt which will be shown and how to fix them. This will be a question-and-answer time, giving insight to correcting some of these “Oops.” All in all, this class is a designing, learning and creating experience – come to have fun!!!
We will be making the face of the quilt, but you will leave knowing how to finish it, your way, your design!
Skill Level: Must have recent machine sewing experience as an Intermediate to Advanced quilter to participate.
Fabrics MUST be chosen, pressed and ready to cut.
MONDAYS, JULY 21st and 28th 11 Hours TOTAL 10AM-4:00PM With Lunch Break
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Two Session Class
$80/Class - Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
Pattern Design by Barbara Derringer
Barbara Derringer, Instructor
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NOT-SO-PLAIN VANILLA
ADULT BEGINNING MACHINE SEWING
Our most popular class! Conquer your fear of needles while creating fun products you can use. Get a jump on learning some projects you can make for gifts.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4th – 6 1/2 Hours 10AM-5PM With Lunch Break
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
One Session Class
$40/Class - Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
Alys Hay, Instructor
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GOOD LUCK WALL HANGING
Finished size approximately 16" x 55"
This wall hanging consists of three blocks made in the Japanese unique style, showing how simple equipment and techniques can produce patchwork works of art.
The pattern on the top and bottom block is called “Iyo kasuri komoxhi masumon,” (Iyo “parent and child” squares).
The center block pattern is a Good Luck character, called “Kurume kasuri fukumoji.”
Prior to the class you must have your fabric chosen and precut into precise strips from the intricate instructions given prior to the class. You will also be given a supply list. Please read and comply to what you need to bring to class. Fabric suggestions are Japanese and other Asian-style fabrics, as well as solids, shot cotton, linen, and geometric patterns. All will give your blocks an authentic, exotic style. We will be making two blocks in class, one of each design.
Finishing techniques will be discussed so you can finish at home. These geometric style blocks are easy and fun to make and will be a conversation piece when added to any wall.
Skill Level: Must have recent machine sewing experience as a Confident Beginner or Intermediate quilter to participate.
Fabrics MUST be chosen, pressed and precut into precise strips from the intricate instructions given prior to the class.
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th - 6 1/2 Hours TOTAL 10AM-5:00PM With Lunch Break
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
One Session Class
$40/Class - Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
NOTE AND FOR FUTURE REFERENCE:
These patterns are from the book: JAPANESE QUILT BLOCKS to mix and match”, by Susan Briscoe
Barbara Derringer, Instructor
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CUFFED PILLOWCASE
If you’ve heard of the “burrito pillowcase”, this is the fabulous and easy technique taught in this class, and it’s simple!
Skill Level: Must have recent machine sewing experience as a confident beginner to participate.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25th – 4 Hours 1PM-5PM With Lunch Break
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
One Session Class
$30/Class – Fabrics/Notions Sold Separately
Alys Hay, Instructor
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CLASS INFORMATION
All classes are on a first come, first-served, pre-paid basis. A waiting list will be maintained in case of cancellations.
Pre-payment is required to reserve your class. We accept all major credit cards, personal checks and cash.
The class fee is not refundable unless the place in the class can be filled off the waiting list.
15% off list on any fabric and notion purchased for the class will be extended to class attendees.
Bring your own machine or reserve one of the stores at no extra charge.
To sign up, please call or email BOLT.
STORE HOURS
TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10AM – 5PM
SUNDAY 11AM – 4PM
CLOSED MONDAY
707-894-2658
219 NORTH CLOVERDALE BLVD.
CLOVERDALE, CA 95425