Classes--Events

sewing cottage -- 209-223-0393

Classes taught by Anelie Belden 296-7059 anelie@earthlink.net

Celtic Wall Hanging                         Jan 6th          Fri 10:00 - 2:30   1 4 hour class       $25.00

We will use the traditional "Celtic" appliqué method to create this wall hanging. Students can choose to stitch the design by hand or by machine.

Pretty Dresses                              Jan 20th         Fri 10:00-4:30     1 6 hour class       $30.00

Dress up these dresses to any style you like. Each dress form has a dress that any gal would love to wear. Fusible Appliqué is used and each dress can be embellished with buttons, bows and bling.

Thoroughly Modern Dresden                   Jan 21st         Sat 10:00-4:30     1 6 hour class       $30.00

Join Anelie and learn the newest method in making a modern Dresden. Students can choose any Dresden from her book.

Free Motion Quilting- Beginning             Jan 27th         Fri 10:00-2:30     1 4 hour class       $25.00

Students will learn how to begin their journey to quilting their own quilts. Preparing quilt, proper tools, quilting on a home machine, marking quilts and much more will be covered.

Photo Quilt                                 Jan 31st         Tue 10:00 - 4:30   1-6 hour class      $30.00

Students will learn to copy their photos onto fabric, crop them and create a memorable wall hanging. Each quilt is custom designed to fit the photos.

Free Motion Quilting- More Designs          Feb 24th         Fri 10:00-2:30      1 4 hour class     $25.00

Once you have learned the Beginning of quilting you can start to learn how to quilt a variety of designs. Students will learn to control the machine and fabric in order to stitch background designs, basic shapes, ditching, and beginning feathering.

Snowcap Mountains- Bargello                 Feb 29th         Wed  10:00-4:00     1 6 hour class     $30.00

This mountain landscape is created  using a bargello technique. The mountain tops, deer and Trees are added with Appliqué

Strips and Squares Beginner I Quilt Class   Mar 2nd & 23d    Fri 10:00-2:30      2 4 hour classes   $40.00

This is a great class for beginners. The quilt will teach basic techniques of strip quilting sewing ¼" seams, pressing and much more.

T-Shirt Quilt                               Mar 29th         Thu 10:00-4:40      1 6 hour class     $30.00

Create a memory quilt using T-shirts. Students will learn how to prepare the shirts and how to layout the shirts into a quilt top.

Primary Quilt- Beginner II                  Apr 6th & 20th   Fri  10:00 - 2:30   2 4 hour class     $40.00

Beginner Quilters will learn how to sew triangular blocks and reinforcing basic quilting techniques.

Free Motion Quilting- Feathering            Apr 13th         Fri  10:00 - 2:30   1 4 hour class     $25.00

Students will learn basic single and double feathering design and then how it can be applied to borders, circles, hearts and more.

Ongoing classes are held once a month every month. 

Appliqué Block of the Month-"Whimsical Garden" 3rd Wed 5:00 to 8:00 OR 2nd Wed 10:00 to 1:30 $20.00 per class

Each month we stitch up a block or two while learning a variety of appliqué techniques.

Table runner of the Month                        Fourth Wed Every Month     10:00 to 4:00    $30.00 per class

Each month we will be creating a new table runner that is a great way to learn quilting techniques on a small project.

Children's Sewing classes-                       Ongoing Wed or Thur  4:00 5:00              $12.00 per class