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Registration
Register early, as class space is limited. Payment must be received prior to class to guarantee a spot. You may call, fax or email your credit card info, send in a check, or come into the store. Once you pay for your class, you will receive a supply list. If you have required supplies at home, by all means, bring them. If not, we would appreciate it if you would purchase the supplies from us. We'll offer you a 10% discount on the fabric, tools, and other class supplies purchased from The Attic Window Quilt Shoppe.
We have a 48-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel 48 hours in advance, your class fee can be transferred to another class or be used as store credit. If you cancel in less than 48 hours, you forfeit your fee.
Please do not bring children or guests to class.
We think classes should be fun and educational. Come and enjoy!
When classes are not in session, the classroom is available for quilters to use at no charge. Please call ahead to let us know you're coming. Consider creating your own retreat with friends! If there is a particular quilt instructor, technique or class you would like us to offer please let us know! Don’t see a class that fits your schedule? We would be happy to schedule a class for 3 or more people at a time that fits your schedule. Just grab some friends and give us a call.
Machine Quilting Class: Do you have quilt tops mounting in your closet? Need to finish those tops so you can make room for more? Beginning Machine Quilting Class is for you. We will go over batting, thread, needles and quilt patterns, while practicing how to stipple, make leaves, flowers, and hearts and how to stitch your name on your quilts. A thorough knowledge of your machine is a must to take this class.
Instructor: Diane Garlini
Cost: $25.00
Date: September 9th from 9 – 12 noon
Hunter's Star Class: Stunning results and so simple to achieve! Using the 
Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star template takes all the work out of this quilt and makes matching seams a breeze. Join Martha for a day of fun and accomplishment. By the end of the day you will know everything you need to know to make this quilt and will have completed at least one block set (and the chances are you’ll have many more done!) Make the quilt with two, three or four fabrics – the combinations are endless and Martha will show you many of the different ways you may combine the fabrics for a totally different look.
Check out alternatives for Quilt layouts at http://huntersstar.shutterfly.com/
No pattern required but you must purchase the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star template in order to take the class.
Date: September 19th (Sunday) OR October 25th (Monday)
Time: 10-4pm
Cost: $35
Instructor: Martha Steinborn
Long and Short of the Big Shirt Class: Make this shirt long or short 
sleeved, from one fabric or a patchwork of several. Perfect for wearing over a shell or t-shirt in summer; make it from flannel and it’s a great winter shirt. You’ll be amazed at how fast and easy it is to put together. It truly is “make in a day” once you get the hang of it! You’ll leave with a shirt completed (or almost), a personalized pattern and a complete set of instructions. Past students have rated both the class and the instructor a perfect 5.0. Some of their comments: “good class, good instructor”, “Pattern pieces were well put together so that each one fit where it should without puckering or needing stretching to fit.”“ you could get it done.” “Martha is a great instructor and such fun.”
We need 4 students for Martha to offer this class again, so please sign up now if you are thinking about it!
Date: Sunday October 17, 10 - 4
Cost: $35; pattern $10 (pattern fee paid directly to instructor on class day.)
Instructor: Martha Steinborn
Toolkit Techniques Series: Sign up for one or all of these intensive afternoon sessions. Take three or more and save! Price per session $15; 3 sessions for $40; all four sessions for $50. (All are hands on sessions; bring your machine and try out the technique following Martha’s step by step instructions.) Click here for more details.
OCTOBER 27: GET CLUED IN ON CELTIC BIAS
NOVEMBER 3: TRY OUT MACHINE TRAPUNTO
NOVEMBER 10: CATCH CATHEDRAL WINDOWS FEVER
NOVEMBER 17: PEP IT UP WITH PIPING
Date: Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00PM
Instructor: Martha Steinborn
Simple Sampler Beginner’s "Block of the Month": This is a great opportunity for someone just starting out or for an experienced quilter. A gorgeous focus fabric with lots of color options, and a very reasonable price for nine one hour classes! Each month you will receive the pattern for either one or two blocks (12 blocks total), a piece of focus fabric for that month’s block(s), and instruction on constructing the block(s), along with piecing and quilting tips and techniques. This is an educational class and we hope EVERY quilter wanting to become more confident will take this low key, friendly program. Sessions are lecture and demo; bringing "show and tell" is very welcome. Registration is limited by the amount of fabric we have available, so you'll want to reserve your spot now. Contact the shop for a complete list of blocks and more details. Samples are up on the design wall now!
For our Simple Sampler we're keeping the requirements simple. Registration is $25 for 9 months of classes. Then you pay $5 at the first class for the pattern and fabric, if you return each month with a completed block or blocks, you pay no additional fees. We ask that you purchase your fabrics from us (with the 10% discount for class supplies). You may select the same fabrics used in the samples, or we are happy to help you select fabrics that coordinate with the focus, yet make your quilt unique.
Click here for different color options.
Dates: Third Monday of each month (September to May) @ 10:00am
Instructor: Diane Garlini
Cost: $25 for 9 months of classes plus $5 at the first class for pattern and fabric. *see above.
Irish Twist "Block of the Month": Skill level: intermediate to advanced
Featuring the Jinny Beyer Palette.
12" blocks set on a 6 x 6 graph
suitable for use with Triangulations™
Date: Starts in October, 2010 -Third Saturday of each month
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. October - June
Instructor: Martha Steinborn
Cost: $30 set up fee* $5 for the first month’s pattern w/ focus fabric return each month with your completed block(s) for no additional fees each month receive a pattern for either one or two blocks, plus the focus fabric for each pattern choose between a jewel tone and a harvest tone color way
*we request that you purchase your fabrics from our shop.
Crazy Quilt Block: Basic and Intermediate Classes: The pictures contain samples of the kinds of stitching we will learn in the 2 classes, your project will be unique! You can choose to make a block for a wall hanging or pillow, or how to make a Christmas stocking.
The Basic Class starts with making the foundation block and learning basic embroidery and silk ribbon stitches. See one of our customer service associates for a list of the stitches to be taught.
The Intermediate Class will also begin with making the foundation block and will include more complex stitches and combinations of stitches than the basic class. You will be designing your own motifs and adding beads to your embroidery. Please look at the list of stitches taught in the basic class and know how to make at least 20 of those stitches before you enroll in the intermediate class.
Dates: October 27th, November 3rd, 10th & 17th (Wednesdays)
Time: Basic Class 9:30 - 11:30 Intermediate Class 12:30 - 2:30
Instructor: Linda Reister
Cost: $60.00 per class
Marti and Me Club: 
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use Marti Michell templates to make gorgeous creations with much less effort? Here's your chance -- a once a month learning opportunity with Marti Michell patterns and templates. Each month you will receive an EXCLUSIVE, limited edition From Marti and Me project pattern that uses the Tool of the Month. The patterns are in booklet format and offer many options using the featured template. The samples we'll show will be wall hangings, table runners, etc., not full-size quilts, but almost all the patterns easily convert to full size quilts. You class fee covers the cost of the patterns and paper templates; we will have the Marti Michell templates available for purchase, with discounts based on the number of classes you sign up for. Join us for a demo, cookies, ideas galore, inspiration and friendship.
New Club Starts Monday, June 14th (the second Monday of each month)
Time: 10:30 – Noon
Cost: $7 per class
All About ME!; Machine Embroidery Club: is an in-store, virtual education class that combines a 30-45 minute embroidery presentation by a knowledgeable, sale-oriented educator, followed by a hands-on program hosted by Diane Garlini. Each virtual program will target all embroidery machine owners regardless of brand. 
- Project instructions
- Handout of class materials
- Related product information
- Related specialized techniques
2010 All About ME (Machine Embroidery)
Club Dates and Topics
EQ6 Club: Let the power of EQ take your quilting skills to the next level!
This is a powerful program that helps you design your own unique quilts and resize existing patterns without the hassles of drafting and math! You're able to play with a variety of designs, settings, sashing and border arrangements BEFORE you cut into your fabric, so that you know you'll like the results! Each month there will be a hands on lesson, followed by time for sharing discoveries, tips and techniques. You'll leave with a skill (and confidence) building assignment . . . and (hopefully) return the next month with the results of your efforts and a critique of what you learned during the process. As a club member, you'll be eligible for discounts on EQ software, books and your completed assignments will be your entry to drawings for prizes and extras!) Martha will take you through all the basics of the software, the menus, the tools, the options, the libraries, and then:
- Blocks: redesign library blocks, design your own,
color and recolor, tilt (put a block on point without redrafting!), merge (put one block inside another), frame (explode a block to set a focus in the center the EASY way!) - Quilts: setting size, borders plain and fancy, block settings from straight to on point to medallion to star in star or square in square, adding photos, text, applique, quilt stencil patterns
- Drawing: straight and curved piecing, free hand applique and motifs, tracing photos & quilt stencils
- Custom set quilts: designing your own asymmetrical settings (like he Gathered from the Garden Quilt)
Date and Time: Check back for new dates!
Cost: $35 per quarter; price includes color handouts at each session plus follow up notes sent by e-mail with detailed (step by step) review of information covered in each session, facilitated by Martha Steinborn, lap top and external mouse required.
The Beginner's Club: Beginning Quilting Club is for a 
student that wants to learn how to make a quilt. This program teaches students two simple blocks in a lap-size or baby-size quilt that they can finish during the classes. Students will be taught the basics of rotary cutting, piecing a couple of simple blocks and also machine quilting your top and binding. Students should be comfortable with their sewing machine before class starts. Quilting should be an enjoyable hobby, with as little stress as possible. This is a class that is teaching a technique; we are not teaching perfection. Your hobby should be fun and this class is all about having fun.
Dates: Check back for new dates soon!
Time: 1 – 3pm
Cost: $12.00 a class or $80.00 if paid in full
Instructor: Judy Rector
2010 Brown Bag Block of the Month -- A Year of Stars: A Year of Stars . . .. piecing, paper piecing, set in seams, maybe some 3 dimensional aspects, some opportunities to use piping, and who knows what else . . . I decide as I design!
Three setting options: On Point, Horizontal, Or Applause and Trumpets which is my favorite, a field of stars created by setting the star blocks in a background of the same fabric as the block background so the stars float across the quilt in several sizes. (see the picture below). This is the one I'm going to do – I love it!! The shop is bringing in several fabrics appropriate for the background – shades from midnight to teal.
Samples of the first few stars will start showing up in December. I've designed most of the blocks but am still refining and coming up with new ideas, so you may not see all the blocks until the months in which they are presented (that's part of the fun -- a semi-mystery quilt!) You will be able to get a good idea from looking at the enclosed samples of layouts with the blocks I've designed thus far. Also, check out the 2010 Brown Bag Block web site (see link below) for more details and pictures.
- First Tuesday of each month, choose from 12:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.
- $20 per semester due 5 days before the first class of each semester or $55 for the entire year if paid in advance
- Blocks will be posted each month on the Brown Bag web site so that you may see what others are doing and get ideas and inspiration from a wide variety of creative styles. http://2010brownbagblockofthemonth.shutterfly.com
- At the January session you will receive:
- details for the year regarding the program
- layout options with fabric yardage requirements for each!!!
- instructions for block one
- demonstration of techniques used for constructing block one
The sign up sheet is available at the shop and already has 15 names on it; stop by, call or e-mail to add your name to the list and join the fun. Tell your friends!
Sew Easy Pajama Pants: Every Night feels like 
a slumber party when you are wearing a pair of pajama pants made from your favorite fabric. These pajama pants are a great project for the beginner sewer. Variations include long or Capri length, with or without pockets, elastic waist or a combo of elastic and tie waist. Sweet dreams and remember….always wear cute pajamas!
Classes are for kids ages 7 – 14 (moms are welcome at no charge)
Date: Check back for new dates!
Instructor: Diane Garlini
Cost: $14 (plus fabric and pattern costs)
Fabulous Fractures Class: In Fabulous Fractures, 
Debbie Koehnen shows you how to use the simple strip piecing techniques to create an infinite array of one of a kind fractured designs from large scale prints, panels, or your own digital images. They are easy to make and wonderful to see. They should be in every quilter's bag of tricks. Once you get the hang of it, let your imagination run wild!
Instructor: Debbie Koehnen
Cost: $35.00
Date: Check back for new date.
Gammil Longarm Class: Learn the basics of operating the machine: threading, winding bobbins, the importance of cleaning and maintenance, loading your quilt, basic trouble shooting, how to use patterns and templates, how to construct your own design. We'll talk about types of batting, loft, quilt preparation, and tips to make binding your quilt an easier job. Time for each participant to practice threading and running the machine is included. In addition to the class, you'll have a three hour practice session (to be scheduled at the time of the class) when you can quilt a project or just play around with designs. Bring a pad and pencil for notes and ideas, and bring your questions and quilting problems, as well.
Instructor: Barbara Smith
Cost: $60.00
Dates: Check back for new dates!