PQW News November 2, 2015 Edition

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Quilting Fundamentals

Machine Quilting I Your quilt top is

finally pieced

and your pattern

ends with those

three scary

words “quilt as

desired”. Now

what? Take a

deep breath,

drop those feed

dogs and start

machine quilting! In this class, you’ll

learn to free-motion quilt some basic

designs including curved lines, meander-

ing, echoing, and loops. We’ll also dis-

cuss needles, threads, batting and ten-

sion. Instructor: Sue, $36, Sunday, No-

vember 8, 12-4

New Class! Machine Embroi-

dery with Mylar Get shiny! Pull

out your em-

broidery unit

and learn to

use mylar in

your machine

embroidery pro-

jects. This is a

beginner's em-

broidery tech-

nique class.

Use a mylar

specific design

that you already have or buy one from

our selection in the store. A working

knowledge of the embroidery function of

your machine and pattern software ready

to use on your machine are required for

this class! Instructor: Ro, $27, Tuesday,

December 1, 6:30-9:30

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Special Techniques

New Class! Cartwheels Paper

Piecing Paper piecing is

an easy way to

create blocks

with unusual

patterns and

images that

can’t be

achieved with

traditional piec-

ing methods.

Using the Cart-

wheels pattern

we will practice the method with smaller

units that are joined to make a whole

block. This is a technique only class—you

may start working on the entire quilt or

just use some fabric to practice the skill.

Pattern required. Instructor: Ro, $27,

Monday, November 9, 6:30-9:30

New Class! Paper piecing

Workshop Learn how to

paper piece

(also called

foundation

piecing), in this

technique-only

class. Using

paper as the

foundation for

your block,

learn to piece

with accuracy

and precision, even when working with

small pieces, odd shapes and angles. In

class, you’ll practice the technique using

3 different blocks– a simple diamond

with 4 corner units, a small square in a

square, and finally a snail’s trail block.

Required: rotary skills and magazine.

Instructor: Sue, $27, Saturday, Decem-

ber 5, 10-1

New Class! Chimney Sweep

Quilt

This is a versatile pattern that can be

modern, traditional, or anything in be-

tween. Make use of 25 of your fat quar-

ters or buy a kit containing 25 Tula Pink

Moon Shine fabrics. Notice that the

sample’s colors flow from warm to cool,

but you can color your quilt however you

choose. Class will contain techniques

for organizing the layout and fabric

choices, different binding choices, and

making those many intersections meet.

Required: rotary skills. Instructor: Patty,

$54, Thursday, January 14, 10-4

New Class! Stash

How do I use

my stash or all

those leftovers

from finished

projects? I’ll

give you hints

on how to pick

and cut ahead

so you can get

most of a quilt

top done in 4 hours. Instructor: Marilyn,

$36, Sunday, November 22, 9-1

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New Class! Bistro wine Bag Create kitchen couture!

Indigo Junction pat-

terns has designed a

13-1/2” tall bag that is

ideal for hostess and

holiday gifts. Choose

two coordinating fat

quarters, two buttons

and floss for the cord.

You will have a com-

pleted wine bag when

the class ends. Just

buy the wine and you

are ready to go. Re-

quired: rotary skills and

pattern. Instructor: Ar-

lene, $27, Monday,

November 2, 6-9

New Class! Professional

Tote Bag You are

going to

love this

bag! It

has plen-

ty of

pockets,

zippers,

and hid-

ing plac-

es for all

your good

stuff. And

Classes in GREEN are great for Beginners!

Design tools to produce the points of

each leaf - Corner Beam®, Split Rects®,

and Wing Clipper® I tools. Class will

include instruction and practice with all

three tools plus sewing, pressing and

construction techniques, and well as a

small bit of paper foundation piecing

procedures. This quilt features intricate

maple leaves and flying geese, celebrat-

ing Deb’s Northern Neighbors fans! Cer-

tified instructor: Michelle, $96, Saturday

November 7, 9-5

Tuffet

We are

always

looking for

new ways

to use fab-

ric. Would-

n’t it be fun

to use our

favorite

fabric to make a piece of furniture? If

this sounds interesting then this is the

class for you. In just two classes you will

create your own unique tuffet. If you

know how to use a rotary cutter and can

sew a straight line, the class will be

nothing but fun. In the first class you

learn the technique to make the cover

to your tuffet. You will then have time to

complete your cover before the second

class. The second class we put it all to-

gether. Go to the website

www.allaboutuffets.com for more ideas.

Required: Upholstery kit - $120 fee pay-

able to the instructor. Instructor: Julie,

$63, Monday November 2, 12:30-3:30

AND November 16, 12:30-4:30, OR Sun-

day, January 10, 12:30-3:30 AND Janu-

ary 31, 12-4, OR Monday, February 15,

12:30-3:30 AND February 29, 12-4

Free Motion Quilting Are you

tired of

stippling

your

quilts

and

ready for

more

creativi-

ty? This

class will guide you to the next step in

the mastery of free motion quilting. We

will be using the book, Free Motion from

Feathers to Flames, muslin squares and

lots of practice time. You will become

there are so many details to truly make

this tote professional looking—an inside

key fob, feet, a travel strap, cording and

cord locks for the outside pockets, a mag-

netic snap, contrasting trim for the pock-

ets. Use this roomy bag for travel, brief-

case, or as your everyday purse. Depend-

ing on fabric choices, your tote can be

bright and whimsical, or classy and sub-

dued. It’s a bit time-consuming to put to-

gether, but well worth the effort. Required:

pattern, for intermediate/advanced sew-

ers only. Instructor: Sue, $90, Saturday,

February 20 AND March 5, 10-3

New Class! Bargello Ornament

Table Runner Get a head-start on

your holiday pro-

jects with this quilt-

as-you-go ornament

tablerunner. In

class, we will be

using a technique

known as bargello

quilting. Strips of

red, green and

black fabric are

sewn together hori-

zontally into a strip

set and then into

tube. The tube is

cut vertically into

loops of different

widths and sewn

back together,

quilting-as-you-go,

onto the batting

and backing. Machine appliqué for the

ornaments will also be covered. Fabric kit

available. Required: pattern and rotary

skills. Instructor: Sue, $45, Saturday, No-

vember 21, 10-3

New Class! Northern Neigh-

bors A spectac-

ular Maple

Leaf quilt

that can

be made in

one of two

sizes, just

in time for

fall! The

original

leaf design

uses three

Studio 180

Trunk Show with

Jackie Kunkel

Friday, February 5, 2016

At 7 pm

Please join

us for a fun

filled even-

ing with

Jackie Kun-

kel. Jackie

will talk

about her

new book:

Splash of

Color: a

Rainbow of

Brilliant

Black and White Quilts. All of Jackie's

quilts from her book, as well as the

alternate quilts will be featured! Sign

up now, space is limited! Fee: $10

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Private Class

For times when a regularly scheduled

class just won’t do, we offer private

classes to fill the void. Let’s say that a

class you're interested in requires rota-

ry skills, and you’re still snipping along

with scissors. Well a 1-hour private

class will bring you up to speed. Or say

that you really want to get the hang of

paper-piecing or some other skill. Or

maybe our classes just don’t fit in your

schedule. Talk to any one of us and

we’ll find you the right person at the

right time to teach you what you need

to know. $25 per hour per person.

Policy for class registration

You must pay for a class in full in order

to receive the class supplies list and to

reserve your place. You may register

by phone, on line, or in the store. If you

need to cancel, please do so at least

10 days prior to the first class in order

to receive a full refund. If an emergen-

cy arises and you cancel less than 10

days before the first class, but at least

one day before, a class certificate will

be issued. Please use this for emergen-

cies only as late cancellations can be

problems for us. All books and patterns

and some special tools required for a

class can be purchased at a 20% dis-

count after paid registration. Check

that class enrollment minimums have

been met before purchasing supplies.

more confident in no-mark quilting de-

signs. Required: book and confident in

stippling. Instructor: Arlene, $27, Monday,

January 18, 1-4

Square Tuffet As with the

very success-

ful round

tuffet class,

the square

tuffet will

require sew-

ing skills.

With the use

of templates,

you will cut

out all the pieces you need to finish your

unique piece of furniture. The remainder

of our time is spent learning how to sew

1/4 of your tuffet cover together. This will

give you the confidence to go home and

sew the remaining 3 sections. In the sec-

ond class, we get out the power tools and

you put it all together. Go to the website

www.allabouttuffets.com for more ideas.

Required: Upholstery kit - $120 fee paya-

ble to the instructor. Instructor: Julie, $90,

Monday January 25, 10:30-3:30 AND Feb-

ruary 22, 12-4

New Class! Winter Mug rugs Take a

break

from

the

Holi-

day

hub-

bub

and

pull

out

your embroidery machine! Learn to make

these cute and useful mug rugs, suitable

for the entire winter season. Except for

the binding, they are made entirely in your

embroidery hoop, and they go together

quickly. Requires basic knowledge of your

machine’s embroidery function and the

purchase of the software pattern. Instruc-

tor: Ro, $27, Tuesday, December 8, 1-4

New Class! Strip to be

Square Table Runner This class expands on

the capabilities of the

Stripology Ruler – a

ruler that not only

slashes your fabric,

but will slash your

cutting time signifi-

cantly! You will learn

to swiftly cut very

accurate strips and

pieces to create this

fabulous table runner

with interlocking

squares set on point.

If unfamiliar with us-

ing the ruler, or an

intermediate begin-

ner, you may want to

consider taking the

Strip Joints class first

to learn the basics.

Requires book and

Stripology Ruler. In-

structor: Eileen, $54,

Wednesday, Decem-

ber 2 AND December

9, 1-4

Braided Runner

Choose your fab-

rics in color gra-

dations to get

the full effect in

this very interest-

ing table runner.

You'll be quilting

it as you piece,

so with a little

binding, it’s

done! Requires

rotary skills and

pattern. Let’s get

the runners fin-

ished for the

holiday! If you’ve

never rotary cut before, arrange for a

private class ahead of time ($25). In-

structor: Arlene, $36, Sunday, January

24, 12:30-4:30

Quilts for Kids

On the first Tuesday of each month a

group of charity-minded quilters meets

at PQW to sew together for the organi-

zation, Quilts for Kids. Quilts are given

to children who are ill, abused, or in

difficult situations who could use the

comfort of a quilt made for them. Expe-

rienced quilters only, please. Please

bring your lunch or snack, your ma-

chine and sewing supplies. Quilt kits

will be provided. Please register ahead

so we know how many to expect. Con-

tact Deb for more information: deb-

bie@greaney.com Meets 10:15-3

November 3, December 1, January 12,

February 2, March 1, April 5, May 3,

June 7

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Modern Quilt Guild

Monthly Meetings, Second Tuesday 7-9 pm

November 10, December 8

Modern quilting is a new and rapidly growing move-

ment in the quilting world. The Modern Quilt Guild is

made up of over 100 guilds across the country and

world. The MQG developed out of the thriving online

community of modern quilters and their desire to

start meeting in person. All are invited to join us.

Visit www.modernquiltguild.com to learn more about

the guild, or centraljerseyMQG@gmail.com

or visit our blog: centraljerseymqg.blogspot.com

New Class! Seeing Spots This quilt

appears to

be made by

creating

hexagons

from the 60

degree trian-

gles, and

then sewing

everything

together.

However,

the triangles

are actually joined in vertical columns,

eliminating the need for set in seams!

Use the template in the book, or one of

the many 60 degree rulers available.

78" x 91". Requires book Splash of Col-

or. Instructor: Jackie Kunkel, $90, Sun-

day, February 7, 9-4

New Class! Proud Mary Combining

bright fab-

rics with a

great as-

sortment

of blacks

and whites

makes a

very dy-

namic

quilt, and

there's lots

of opportunity to custom design your lay

out. Jackie's little curved piecing secret

ensures success. 60" x 60" . Requires

book Splash of Color. Instructor: Jackie

Kunkel, $90, Saturday, February 6, 9-4

New Class! Sewn Seeds Sewn Seeds is

available only

at participat-

ing quilt

shops. Lucky

you! We have

it here at

PQW! Each

month for five

month you will

receive a de-

sign download, plus expert guidance

from Patty. Each of the intricate block is

created (pieced, appliqued, and quilted)

in your embroidery hoop, then assem-

bled with a very special technique. All

embroidery formats are included. Our

quilt will finish at 70" x 70" but other

finishing options are available. Experi-

ence with your embroidery machine is

needed. Instructor: Patty, $ 179

(includes all classes, design downloads,

and instructional notebook), Tuesdays,

September 15, 6-9 (demo and lecture),

October 20, 6-9 (embroidery machine

needed), November 17, 6-7:30, Decem-

ber 15, 6-7:30, January 19, 6-7:30

New Class! Strip joints We absolutely

LOVE the Stripol-

ogy Ruler – it will

not only slash

your fabric, but

will slash your

cutting time sig-

nificantly! You

will learn to

swiftly cut very

accurate strips

and pieces to

create this fabulous small quilt with lots

of movement. Requires book and

Stripology Ruler. Instructor: Eileen, $54,

Wednesday, November 11 AND Novem-

ber 18, 1-4

New Class! Machine Appli-qué Workshop

Learn to

Machine

Appliqué

in this

technique

only class.

We will

cover sev-

eral ma-

chine appliqué methods including both

raw edge and turned edge. You will learn

to trace the patterns, cut, and fuse them

and use your machine to finish the edge.

Instructor: Lynne, $27, Sunday Decem-

ber 13, 12-3

New Class! Hunter Star Hid-

den Treasure Two of

Michelle’s

quilts are

featured in

Deb Tuck-

er’s Hunter

Star Hidden

Treasure

new book.

Come learn

to use Deb

Tucker’s

Rapid Fire

Hunter Star

ruler. You will leave this workshop with a

deeper understanding of the role of col-

or and value in your quilts. And you will

get tips on the best way to measure and

piece your borders. Instructor: Michelle,

$72, Saturday, December 12, 10-4

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When you purchase your new Bernina

sewing machine at Pennington Quilt

Works we want to be certain that you

use it to its fullest potential and with

total confidence and enjoyment. At pick

up, one of our Bernina specialists will

spend some time with you to be sure

you know the basics of running your

machine. Then we’ll schedule 2 private

hours with you and a Bernina educator

to begin exploring with you all you’d like

to learn. From there you’ll be guided into

more private or small group classes to

go as far as you’d like. Here are the are-

as you can expect to cover in classes:

Sewing Machine Basics Machine Basics covering basic opera-

tions, practical applications and ma-

chine care.

Stitching Fun Decorative stitching, memory, alpha-

bets, combi-mode and special tech-

niques. For all electronic machines.

Quiltmaking Skills Special attention to those features on

your Bernina that are especially useful

in quilting. Piecing, machine appliqué,

free-motion quilting, and using the walk-

ing foot are covered. We’ll include the

BSR if you have one.

Embroidery Basics Learn to find, set up, and manipulate

designs, and stitch them out with suc-

cess. Unravel the mysteries of threads,

stabilizers, and hooping. For machines

with embroidery units.

More Embroidery Techniques Learn to do embroidered appliqué (our

favorite!) while you dig deeper into your

machine’s embroidery features and per-

fect your skills. Take basics class first.

My Bernette When you purchase your Bernette from

PQW, we will arrange your individual or

small class sessions to fit your sched-

ule.

My Bernina 7 and 8 Series

The Newest 7and 8 Series machines have

their own unique features and we’ll tailor

your sessions to them.

All About Embroidery Club A monthly club that focuses on machine

embroidery. Each month we will watch a

video presented by Kay Hickman of Ber-

nina of America. You will receive a CD

that includes a PowerPoint of the video,

a tips and tricks handout and a featured

embroidery design. We will have ma-

chines set up for you to try the featured

technique. Open to all, but if you are a

Bernina user please bring an oval hoop

and its grid.

Instructor: Ro, $15per session

Thursdays, 1-4 OR 6:30-9:30

Nov. 19, Dec. 3

Bernina Club Lifestyles Unleash your creativity this year and

unlock the potential of your Bernina

sewing machine. Join me for monthly

sessions where we explore new tech-

niques and features of the machine you

probably already own or are thinking of

purchasing. A combination of videos,

demos and in house sewing will insure

you learn something new each month.

You choose whether to make the project

or just learn some techniques. Learn

about sewing on vinyl, new zipper meth-

ods, foolproof appliqué, and more!

Instructor: Patty, $15 per session,

2-4:30

Software Sampler Club 2014 A monthly club that will explore Bernina

Embroidery Software 7. Each month we

will watch a video presented by Amanda

Whitlatch of Bernina of America, covering

some component of Software 7. You will

receive a CD that will include a Power-

Point of the video, written instructions

and project suggestions. Then we will

walk through the lessons ourselves.

Bring your laptop with the software in-

stalled, if you have it. But this is also a

great opportunity to see what Bernina

Embroidery Software 7 is all about even

if you do not yet own it. Don’t have a Ber-

nina? That’s okay. This software will con-

vert designs to many formats

Instructor: Vicki, $15 per session

Thursdays, 1 –4

November 19

Whether your machine is ready (or over-

due!) for regular servicing, or is experi-

encing some issues, Stepfon Andrews

will be here to take care of any problems

you may have. Stepfon has over 20

years in repairing machines of all makes

and models, and will be performing all

our Bernina Warranty work. Remember

that any Bernina machine you purchase

at PQW comes with a one-year in-store

full warranty.

Starting at just $89.99 ($179.98 for

Bernina 7 & 8 series) for cleaning, oiling,

and complete inspection. (Of course

those repairs needing parts may take

longer.)

He’ll be here: November 10, 24, Decem-

ber 8, 22

MACHINE REPAIRS

AT PQW