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Check out all the wonderful new classes we have coming up! We have all been witness to some crazy events in the last little while, and we want everyone to take care and stay healthy, and staying busy and creating beautiful things is a great way to get through trying times.
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Please Note: For the foreseeable future, all classes will be done via ZOOM, Facebook Live or with supplemental videos until we can be sure we can all gather safely!
Thank you for your continued support!
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Pilley Posies
Carpentersville
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We will use Texture Magic to make fabric for the centers of the flowers, Accurate piecing, and learning to use templates.
Dates and Times: This class is held over 2 sessions.
February 11 and February 18, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: PIlley Posie Pattern
Requirements: Pattern, Supplies on the back of pattern, & Texture Magic
Price: $ 47.99
Instructor: Kelly Merrell
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Ruler Work Quilt
Carpentersville
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We will stitch a few blocks each month, working our way thru the rulers and the quilt top. At the end you will have a beautiful quilt. This can be a whole cloth quilt or assemble the blocks with sashing for a quilt as you go method.
Dates and Times: This project is done over 6 Sessions: PLEASE NOTE - TIMES VARY BY CLASS.
February 23 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 2 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
March 9 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
March 16 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 23 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
and March 30, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Skill Level: Beginner
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Requirements: You will need the Template Set, Ruler Foot, Spacing Discs, and Cross Hair Ruler. You may have some of these items.
Price: $115.00
Instructor: Michelle Knaack
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Blossoms and Spokes
Woodstock
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This is a beautiful Pieced wall hanging that also uses collage and applique. Change what is in the basket, you can customize it for any season. Finished size: 30"W x 36"H
Dates and Times: This class is held over 2 sessions:
February 18th and 25th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: Pattern
Requirements: Please see supply list when registering.
Price: $ 58.00
Instructor: Susan kavicky
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Cork Zip It Pouch
Carpentersville
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This class starts with a zipper by the yard demo and then you make this bag with Beth and see how easy cork and zippers by the yard are to work with!
Dates and Times:
February 25, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Skill Level: Beginner
Requirements: Basic Rotary Cutting Skills
Price: $ 15.00
Instructor: Beth
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Meet our super fun Posh Bunny! Bunny was born on March 26th, 2020 in the middle of quarantine! Bunny uses the QCR Mini Ruler, students will gain cutting and squaring up skills. Sewing curves produce beautiful results with Sew Kind of Wonderful tools and techniques
Dates and Times:
February 27, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Materials Included: POSH Bunny Pattern
Requirements: Please see Supply List when registering.
Price: 54.00
Instructor: Susan kavicky
( A Certified Sew Kind of Wonderful Instructor!)
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T-Shirt Quilt
Carpentersville
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Learn how to prepare and use clothing to create unique quilts.
Dates and Times: This class is held over 2 sessions:
February 27th and March 13th, 2021 from 10:00 am to noon
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: T-Shirt Memories and More Book
Requirements: T-Shirts, Memories & More Book, Fusible Tricot Interfacing, & Regular sewing supplies!
Price: $49.95
Instructor: Michelle Knaack
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Bench Buddies Quilt
Carpentersville
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Make a quilt using all the Bench Buddies designs!
Dates and Times:
This project is done over 8 meetings.
There are 2 different sessions to choose from. Please note: the first session is1 hour and all following sessions are 3 hours.
Session 1
March 4, 2021. - 10:00am - 11:00am
April 1, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
May 6, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
June 3, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
July 1, 20211. - 0:00am - 1:00pm
August 5, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
September 2, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
October 6, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Session 2:
March 20, 2021. - 10:00am - 11:00am
April 17, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
May 15, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
June 19, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
July 17, 20211. - 0:00am - 1:00pm
August 21, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
September 18, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
October 16, 2021. - 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Skill Level:
Adventurous Beginner
Requirements:
3 BEnch Buddies CD's
Price:
$175.00 - Includes all 3 Bench Buddy CDs. If you already own them pick Class Only
Instructor: Kelly Merrell
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Lazy Daisy
Carpentersville
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Dates and Times: This class is held over 2 sessions:
March 9, 2021 From 10:00 to 11:00 AM and March 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials Included: Pattern
Requirements: Please have your pattern and the supplies listed on the pattern.
Price: $40.00
Instructor: Michelel Knaack
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Cork Wreath
Carpentersville
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Make a wreath that would spice up your front door for any season!
Dates and Times:
March 11, 2021 From 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: Create with Cork Fabric Book
Requirements: Sallie Tomato Create with Cork Book
Price: $44.95
Instructor: Beth
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Dragonfly Mosaic
Woodstock
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34” H x 46” W
A fusible applique’ quilt using mosaic fabric. No tiny squares of fabrics to cut and fuse! Directions are included for an optional “Curvalicious Border” for which the new Curvalicious ruler is used. The sample was made using three applique techniques. See demos during class, and use whichever one(s) you choose.
Dates and Times:
This class is held over 2 sessions.
March 11 and March 18, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: Pattern
Requirements: Please see supply list when registering
Price: $64.00
Instructor: Susan kavicky
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Turning Point Pillow
Carpentersville
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Join Michelle in this paper pieced class with 3D Geese Accents to make the circle. Once the top is done you can turn it into a regular throw pillow, box pillow with piping accent, or make the smaller size for a pincushion.
Dates and Times:
March 27, 2021 from 10:00 AM to Noon
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials Included: Pattern
Price: $37.00
Instructor: Michelle Knaack
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Alaska's finished size is 71 1/2 x 71 1/2". This beautiful quilt looks wonderful in any color combination. Alaska uses just 6 fabrics, Hilda will be making a few color combinations as helpful suggestions for shopping!
Dates and Times:
This class is held over 6 sessions
March 31, 2021
April 14, 2021
April 28, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 26, 2021
June 9, 2021 From Noon to 3:00 PM
Skill Level: Intermediate
Requirements: Confident beginner with good Rotary cutting skills.
Price: $ 114.00
Instructor: Hilda
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Posh Kitty or Buddy
Woodstock
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Dates and Times:
This project is done over 3 sessions:
April 1 - April 8 - April 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Requirements: Please see supply list when registering
Price: $62.00
Instructor: Susan kavicky
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Cork Zippy Crossbody Bag
Carpentersville
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This has been designed for beginner sewists and bag making enthusiasts. Making it out of cork will make it very durable & it will wear well. Nice zippered pockets to put all sorts of things!
Dates and Times:
April 8, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: Pattern
Requirements: Must be able to cut pieces before class
Price: $35.00
Instructor: Beth
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HoopSisters Wine Down Projects
Live on HoopSisters Website and Facebook Page
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Join Lynda Live on FaceBook in a two part series working on our Wine Down Projects.
Part one in the morning, making the cork components to each Wine Down project.
Part Two in the afternoon, assembling the projects.
Lynda will be Live on HoopSisters Website and Facebook Page.
10am and then again 1pm CST.
There is no charge for this live session!
NOTE: Additional colors of cork are available from our Carpentersville store!
Dates and Times:
February 17, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Requirements: Basic Embroidery Machine and Sewing Skills.
Price: 84.99 fro Class and Materials
Instructor: Lynda
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HoopSisters Tidy Tasks Projects
Live on HoopSisters Website and Facebook Page
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Join Sarah Congdon Live on FaceBook in a two part series working on our Tidy Tasks Projects.
Part one in the morning, making the components to the Tidy Tasks projects.
Part Two in the afternoon, assembling the projects.
Sarah will be Live on HoopSisters Website and Facebook Page.
10am and then again 1pm CST.
There is no charge for this live session!
Dates and Times:
March 24, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Included: Tidy Tasks Projects
Requirements: Basic Embroidery Machine and Sewing Skills
Price: $45.00
Instructor: Lynda
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Janome Club
Woodstock - Carpentersville
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Janome owners, this is for you! Each month we will cover interesting things you may not know about your Janome. This is for ALL Janome owners, from the very basic machine, up to the top of the line embroidery machines. Topics will be everything from feet to technique, stitching to embroidery! We may even throw in a serger once in a while!
If you own a Janome, we promise, you will get something from these classes!
This class is taught via ZOOM, and will be recorded and uploaded a few days after the class.
ZOOM invite will be emailed that morning of class.
Great to have for class:
Your machine instruction book, THAT'S IT! This is a demo class, and having your instruction book will help you to know what feet and features your machine came with.
February 9 - Set Menu and Screen Saver
Many of our Janomes have a set menu that allows you to set the machine up to your liking. We will take you through this menu and explain all the in's and out's.
March 9 - MENDING!
Nobody enjoys this task, but with your Janome, it's a breeze. Blind Hems, Over Edge stitches, Sew on Buttons and more.
April 13 - Built in Embroidery Fun
Get creative with your built in embroidery designs. Learn how to use the different functions in your editing screen to create something unique to you.
Price: $5.00
Instructor: Lynda (Woodstock).
Kelly (Carpentersville)
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Janome Digitizer 101
Woodstock - Carpentersville
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Learn how to use your Digitizer Software!
Dates and Times:
or March 15, 2021
or May 17, 2021 From Noon to 1:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Requirements: Must have purchased your Digitizer MBX Software from Sewing Concepts.
Price: FREE to those who purchased their Digitizer MBX Software through Sewing Concepts.
Instructor: Kelly Merrell
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Artistic Digitizer 101
Carpentersville - Woodstock
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Using your Artistic Digitizer Software to Edit current designs or create new ones!
Dates and Times:
February 15, 2021
or April 19, 2021
or June 12, 2021 from Noon to 1:00 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Requirements: Must have purchased your Artistic Digitizer from Sewing Concepts.
Price: FREE to those who hae purchased their Artistic Digitizer from Sewing Conepts.
Instructor: Kelly Merrell
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