Quilting Classes...

Adult
Children

Another project that has proven to be very enjoyable and rewarding is teaching quilting to the community. The Children's Class meets on Mondays immediately after school. We currently have 13 bright eyed eager beavers enrolled in this class ranging in ages 5 through 15. It is so amazing to watch those little hands learn to hand piece. Once they learn hand piecing and quilting, we then teach them how to use the sewing machine. They get very excited when they get to move on to the machine.

The Adult Class has been meeting twice a month, but have asked if they can meet more often. There are 18 enrolled in this class. They are making a small sampler wall hanging which will give them skills required to make a large quilt. Included in their lessons are hand piecing and hand quilting along with needle turn appliquéing; also, choosing fabric/colors, rotary cutting, and binding. It is very rewarding to know that we have all these new quilters especially those starting out so young.

We take a break from the classes during the summer to allow more time to prepare for the Quilt Show on Labor Day weekend.