Summer News
Garden Sampler Quilt Design by Lori Smith
Block of the Month. This is rich in color and texture. The background for each of the 9 squares is silk homespun, the appliques are textured, hand-dyed wool, stitched with Aurafil wool thread and the border and sashing are cotton.
Tuesday March 30, 10 am ~ 2 pm
Tuesday April 27, 10 am ~ 2 pm
Tuesday May 25, 10 am ~ 2 pm
Traditional Rug Hooking
This is a beginning traditional rug hooking class using a rug hook and wool fabric to make Early American hooked rugs. Choose from a kit , a design in one of our many books or bring in your own design to be made into a kit. Class $15.00, supplies extra.
Saturday June 5, 9 - 12
Wool Crazy
Penny/Star Purse
This is one of the purses that gets the most comments and a class many have requested. The pattern is by Kathy Campbell of Heart to Hand. Stop in before the class day to choose your colors.
Saturday April 24, 10 - 3. Finishing class Saturday May 1, 9 - 11 Class fee and supplies $65.00
Needle Felting
Needle-felt an adorable little bunny or lamb. This is a beginners class where you will learn the basics of needle felting. Class fee and supplies $30.00.
Saturday May 22, 9 - 12:30; Tuesday June 15, 1 -3.
Punch Needle Rug Hooking
This type of rug hooking is done with an Oxford punch needle and yarn. It is quicker than traditional rug hooking but with that same Early American/New England traditional look.
Stop in and choose a kit or a design that you would like.
Saturday June 26, 9 - 12 Class fee $15.00. supplies and materials extra.
Open Rug Hooking
Having a group to rug hook with is a great way to stay motivated and be inspired. Bring a lunch and stay the day or just an hour or two. It’s such fun to share our hobby!!
Every Thursday
A new book by Jo Ann Mullaly featuring crazy quilting and folk art applique. This is the new applique project we will be working on. Come in for the supply list, I bet you already have quite a few things in your stash you could use. We will be meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm beginning on April 13 OR the 2nd Saturday at 9:00am beginning April 10.(one Saturday exception is June 19th, which is the 3rd Saturday) Book $24.95
Punch Needle Embroidery
This is the perfect take along for keeping your hands busy when you have some waiting time, airport layover, doctor/dentist appointments or if you want a project for when you’re at home watching TV. Easy to learn and beautiful results. Some of you have mentioned that you bought all the supplies but haven’t tried it yet, well, bring in your supplies and I’ll help you get started. Class fee $10.00.
April 17, 9 - 11
May 18, 1 - 3
June 22, 1 - 3
Basic Beginning Embroidery
Make a small needle case decorated with lovely basic embroidery stitches, simply beautiful. Class fee and supplies $25.00
Tuesday April 20, 1-4 or
Saturday May 29, 9 - 12.
This has been a very busy and exciting summer. Jan Horn, of Goosebeary’s Village Quilter, has joined me at Holly & Ivy. Now the shop has a beautiful selections of quilting fabrics along with the wonderful wools. We are working on a new class schedule for the fall which should be available in the next few weeks. In the meantime you are always welcome to schedule a class for yourself or with your friends and family.
Come and see how nearly 600 hundred bolts of fabric have been added to the store!!
