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Patchwork Plus Newsletter Fall 2018

2532 Cherry Valley Tnpk (US Rt 20)

Marcellus, NY 13108

315-673-2208 www.patchworkplus.com

[email protected]

Calling all Sewists, Crafters and Quilters…. We had such a great time at Bernina Academy last year we decided to bring it back! Save the date for Bernina Academy 2 …November 2nd and 3rd. Now that you have learned to “Fear No Fabric”, Bernina Academy 2 will focus on seaming, hemming techniques, embellishments and so much more! Ever want to dabble in costume making, home dec or garment construction? Discover how Bernina machines and accessories can improve and SIMPLIFY your passion! Each attendee will complete a technique book with 18 finished samples! So, whether you are a seasoned pro or you’ve never touched a sewing machine, you will walk away with tips and techniques to improve your sewing skills or be inspired to learn and sew more! November 2 – 3, 2018 10am – 4pm Cost: $150 (includes supplies for class, snack and lunch) Meet the teacher….. We are excited to have Kate Toney join us for this BERNINA Academy. Read more about Kate on Page 2.

Shop Hours: Mon - Sat 10-4pm Closed Sunday

A note from Judi . . .

I know that I've said this before , but

this is a REALLY busy autumn. We

have so many events planned that I

don't know where to start. The shop

hop is this coming week and our

port of call is Key West, Florida.

Following that we have a four day

workshop with Rosemary Burris who

hails from Portland, Oregon.

In early November we welcome

Kate Toney from Florida. She will

be heading the Bernina Academy 2,

"Tame That Technique" event.

This is a great class for any sewist

or crafter to brush up on their skills

and learn some new techniques.

Make sure you read through the

newsletter, there are so many new

classes, you won't want to miss a

thing. If there is a class you would

like us to offer,

give us a call and

we will try to work

it in.

~ Judi

Patchwork... plus ‘sew’ much more!

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Kate Toney is a BERNINA Event Team Member living in Orlando, Florida. At 18 years of age, Kate got her first sewing machine; armed with little more than an old book and a passion for handmade items, she set out to teach herself to sew. Six years later while on vacation in Australia, Kate would sit down at a BERNINA and be taught to piece her first quilt block. From that moment on she was hooked! Kate left her job as a hairstylist and started working for a local quilt shop where she quickly fell in love with BERNINA machines. Teaching everything from kids’ classes to long arm quilting, Kate found her true passion in educating and helping women feel confident in their skills. Kate’s favorite class to teach is I Love My 880 because of the joy she sees on the machine owner’s faces when they see how easy and amazing their B 880 PLUS really is! In her spare time, Kate continues her passion for supporting and encouraging creative women via her podcast and online community, the Creative Women’s League. Kate provides social media and branding education for small business owners all over the world to ensure they can effortlessly reach their perfect customers. The weekly podcast has allowed Kate the chance to interview some of the sewing world’s biggest talents and helped her create a world wide community around the awesome truth that #CreativeWomenRock!

REUSABLE HOLIDAY WREATH with Michele and Dolores We are introducing a new embroidery designer this month - Rhonda Sigrist of A Stitch In time. We are happy to share Rhonda’s idea of a reusable wreath with interchangeable embroidery designs. This class will teach you how to make a burlap wreath and holiday embroidery designs to decorate the wreath. You have a choice to make a Halloween wreath or Christmas wreath. When you call or stop in to register, please tell us your holiday choice and what machine you have. Kits will include burlap ribbon, wreath frame, fabric and your designs on a USB stick. Saturday, October 6 10am - 3:30pm Fee: $60.00 Class begins at 10am. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up your machine.

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Good things come in L-O-N-G packages! ...but if you don’t receive a longarm under the tree this Christmas, sign up for a certification class and rent our shop model. Certification Class: $120 for the Q24 long arm machine $60 for the Q20 table model Rental Fee: $20 per hour Call to set up an appointment for time on the long arm. Pantograph Class: $60/3hrs Classes are available upon request. Ruler Work: $40 Classes are available upon request.

BERNINA CELEBRATES ITS

125TH ANNIVERSARY!

Swiss tradition and perfection since 1893

FABULOUS FOOT CLUB Fashionistas have shoes…Sewists have feet!

Whether it’s for smocking, making piping, gathering or working with multiple layers of fabric, Bernina has a foot for you! Join us once a month as we explore the wonderful world of Bernina presser feet and create a “A-Z Sew-Creative Tag File”. This mixed media tag file is a great way to organize technique swatches as well as a great reference so you can remember what you have learned and incorporate these techniques into your sewing. Requirements: Basic sewing supplies and sewing machine in good working order. Wednesdays: Oct. 17, Nov. 14 3 - 5pm Cost: $15/per class. This includes tag file and fabric supplies. Feet not included but will be available in class.

CORK COASTER SET WITH SNAP TRAY STORAGE with Michele and Dolores Join us in November to make a lovely gift set. Just in time for the Holidays. This set makes a beautiful hostess gift! Stop in the store to see the monogrammed cork coasters (by Embroidery Garden) with a marine vinyl snap tray (by Molly Made Embroidery). All made in the embroidery hoop! Kit includes fabrics and designs on a USB stick. Saturday, November 10 10am - 3:30pm Class begins at 10am. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up your machine. Class fee: $60.00

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4th ANNUAL KNIT IN

to benefit the Samaritan Center

Monday, November 5

11 am - 6 pm

Mark your calendars! It is time for our fourth annual Knit In!

We will again be knitting warm hats for the Samaritan Center in

Syracuse. Patterns are available or do your own thing. Some

yarn will be available, You will need worsted weight for our

pattern and sizes #6 and #8 straight or circular needles (16”),

double point needles and one stitch marker.

Bring your lunch and spend the day.

Coffee and snacks will be provided.

Holiday Open House Saturday, November 10th

10 am - 4 pm

All Christmas fabric

35% off

Christmas cookies!

Demos and gift ideas

There’s still time to stitch up that last minute holiday gift!

MITTENS FROM RECYCLED WOOL SWEATERS with Nancy Austin Just in time for Christmas gifting..... Do you want to make yourself and the people you love the warmest mittens you will ever wear? This class is for you. These mittens are made in one class and you will be using old wool sweaters that have been washed and felted. Felted wool does not unravel when working with it. The mittens are lined in soft fleece. “Accidently” shrink up one of your 100% wool sweaters or visit the thrift shop to get a sweater or two. Price of the class includes the pattern. Sewing machine required. Each pair of mittens uses three small coordinating pieces of wool. Class members can trade pieces, if desired. Teacher will also bring her stash of felted sweaters. Note: If felting a sweater is too intimidating for you, a “pick your own pieces” kit of felted wool sweater pieces will be available from the teacher for $5. Saturday, December 1 10 am - 1 pm $30.00

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Upcoming Classes...at the Patch

ONE BLOCK WONDER with Jackie O’Brien Join Jackie for a creative journey learning to make a kaleidoscope block using One fabric, One Shape, for One-of-a-Kind Quilt! In this class you will learn to: Identify and cut 6 fabric repeats Align the repeats Cut equilateral triangles Sew the hexagon blocks Sort the blocks by predominate color Design with the hexagons Sew the quilt top together Finish the edges The blocks are made from one fabric with very little waste! You cut and sew equilateral triangles forming hexagons and then design with these kaleidoscopic blocks. There are NO “Y” seams. This is similar to but not Stack-n-Whack!

Because this quilt features one repeated block, design merely involves playing with the colors and shapes in any way you choose. The quilt you produce will have more energy and movement than the original fabric. The amount of fabric required is 6 repeats of fabric for the blocks or you may choose to use a panel. When using panels, 7 panels are needed, 6 for the repeats and the 7th panel to place on the front with hexagons designed around the panel. Saturdays: October 27 and November 17 10am - 2pm Fee: $60.00

JELLY ROLL RUG CLASS with Ruthann Stilwell Make a rug from a 42 strip jelly roll. It’s great fun to make this rug to accent a room in your home or make it with fall or Christmas fabrics. Once you learn the technique you can make table runners, placemats, chair pads, etc. Come join the fun! Mondays: October 22 & 29 10 - 1:30pm $38.00

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QUILTED ANIMAL COLLAGE with Rosemary Burris We are excited to announce a visit from award-winning quilter, Rosemary Burris. Rosemary’s quilts have won awards at the NW Quilting Expo and the Pacific International Quilt Festival. Based in Portland, Oregon, Rosemary travels extensively to teach workshops and will be in CNY in early October. Make a portrait of your favorite animal and quilt it! Using collage techniques, you will work on color values, fabric choices, assembly and quilting techniques. You will work with Rosemary to identify an image that works well with this process in advance of the class. She will create a template that includes detailed nose and eye patterns and fabrics. Lots of individual attention will be given to each participant over the 4 days of class time. Tuesday, October 2 thru Friday, October 5 10 - 4pm Cost for 4 days: $190.00 Sign up early to give Rosemary time to make your templates.

QUILTED JACKET with Barbara Ackley Have you ever wanted to make your own jacket but thought you couldn't do it? Well here is your chance. All you need is a sweatshirt and your fabric. You will take the sweatshirt apart and voila - you have your pattern foundation! We will make a patchwork jacket or if you would like to be adventurous Barb will help you to design your own and will also help with the sizing. Saturday, October 20 10 - 4pm $40.00 Bring a bag lunch.

Jackets made in the same

class. . . different look!

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FOLD & SEW: Method 1 with Wenda Coburn Are you looking for a fast and quick quilt to make? Fold & Sew method uses precuts to create quick quilts. In this class students will learn Method 1 to create a square inside another square block. Students can choose to add sashing or not. This has become my "go-to" baby quilt to gift! There are 9 quick methods! Learn one and get hooked! Saturday, October 13 10 - 1pm $25.00

BEYOND THE BLOCK, MAGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS with Ron Stefanak Come join Ron’s class that is based on his upcoming book Beyond the Block, Magical Transformations. Choose your pattern to make your quilt using just One Block “Beyond the Block, Magical Transformations”. This is a great beginner paper pieced block with just three pieces and only two seams! This block is so versatile that it can be transformed into so many designs using color and block combinations to create shapes that the more advanced quilters will enjoy. See Ron’s interpretations of the block on the right and below. Pattern required. Tuesday, December 4 12 - 4pm $35.00

SIDE EFFECTS

RIPPLE EFFECT

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Clubs . . . at the Patch

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING (EPP) CLUB

Third Fridays at 10am

The New Hexagon book by Katja Marek is one of the new books and EPP patterns being explored by the EPP Club. Katja Marek offers 52 patterns for 6” blocks in addition to patterns for mug rugs to bed-sized quilts.

WOOL CLUB with Nancy Austin

THIRD FRIDAYS AT NOON

When the conversation turns to felted wool or wool felt, you know that the Wool Club is in

session! The club meets on the third Fridays at noon to work on projects large and small.

There is no group project - everyone works at their own pace and you are welcome to bring your wool stitching and join this very relaxed

group of friendly ladies.

They exchange ideas, have show and tell, talk about threads, wool sources and patterns.

There is no fee...just come and stitch!

. . . and on the first Monday of the month from 10 - 12:30pm it’s all about yarn and knitting needles! Bring your own knitting project and enjoy each others conversations, sharing , and the company of other knitters. The Monday Knitters also collect food for the Marcellus Food Pantry so bring along your donation and we will deliver it for you.

Fall/winter meeting dates are: October 1 ● November 5 “ Knit In ” at the Marcellus Library ( see details on Page 4)

● December 3 ● January 7

Show-n-Tell at the monthly meetings brings a variety of projects before the members...from hexies to more intricate patterns from Tula Pink, Jen Kingwell and more. Kathy is working on a beautiful star quilt using Kaffe Fassett fabric and 3” diamond paper pieces.

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The Marcellus MODERN Quilt Club (MMQC) hosted Rochester-area contemporary quilt artist, Pat Pauly, on Saturday, September 8th. Slash and Burn: Techniques for Improvisational Design helped members hone their skills in improv cutting, piecing and design. Each person brought two strip sets in different but complementary colorways, which were a springboard to designing a totally new abstract contemporary quilt. This was the latest in a series of workshops for MMQC to explore non-traditional quilting techniques.

MMQC meets on the second

Sunday of the month at 1pm

at Patchwork Plus.

Visitors and new members

are welcomed!

Come visit our Patchwork Plus booth at the

Rochester Modern Quilt Guild quilt show on Saturday, September 29th.

Did you know that you can join the MODERN QUILT GUILD as an individual member? As a member, you will Receive the MQG monthly newsletter

with free block and quilt patterns. Stay updated on modern quilt activities

around the world. Have access to webinars by leading

quilters. Hear about the latest swaps, challenges

and events.

QuiltCon Feb 21 - 24, Nashville TN (Over 500 modern quilts on display!)

For more information or to become a

member go to: www.themodernquiltguild.com

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CLASS POLICY REGISTRATION: A deposit of half the class fee must be paid when you register for a class. The remainder of the fee is due at the first class. Phone-in registrations will be accepted with a credit card payment. If you register by phone, please provide your email address and we will email the supply list. REFUNDS: Refunds are available when a cancellation is made at least one week before the first class. In fairness to our teachers, if you cancel within 6 days of the class the fee is non-refundable unless there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled. If a class is cancelled by the teacher or Patchwork Plus, you will receive a full refund. If Patchwork Plus has a signed contract with the class teacher, refunds may not be given after the posted date. Check with staff when registering about refund specifics for your class. SUPPLY LISTS: Supply lists for classes will be provided upon registration. If you are one of the first to sign up for a class, do not purchase supplies until we are sure that there will be sufficient enrollment. Due to copyright laws, if a book or pattern is required for the class it is expected that all students will purchase a copy.

Students receive a 10% discount on all class supplies. SEWING MACHINES: If you are bringing your sewing machine to class, it should be in good working order and have a new needle. Don’t forget the power cord, foot pedal and all your feet. Bring extra needles, threads, scissors, seam ripper, pins and rotary cutter with mat. If you are unable to bring your own sewing machine, a limited number of machines will be available for use in class. These machines will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please sign up for one when you register.

QUILTS FOR VETERANS

We are still collecting and delivering quilts to the Syracuse VA for their In Home Respite Caregivers program.

Now that summer is over, stop in to

sew with us on the second and fourth Fridays at 10am. If you can’t stay, we have lots of donated fabric ready to be sewn. Take

some home and return your completed quilt to the shop.

Thanks to Dolores Bachta for

this beautiful star quilt.

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