Our family writes up lists for gift ideas to help each other purchase gifts that the other would really like. I get stumped at this every year. I lack for nothing. The house is warm, food is stocked in the kitchen and I have family and friends to celebrate the holidays with. What more could I want? I decluttered the house earlier this year and prefer not to stuff it with more “things”… Are you with me on this? So what options do our family have? Instead of writing a wish list of things, think experiences. Classes are at the top of my list. It is a fun way to learn something new, enjoy the company of other quilting enthusiast and it doesn’t clutter up my house!

I’ve taken quilt classes for the past 19 years and still do! Why? There is sew much to learn, but mainly because classes are fun. Quilters are a great community of women! I love being a quilting teacher. It really is my passion. We just had our preview party at In Between Stitches so I wanted to share my current list of classes. What is really fun about this class list is that I am team teaching many of them with my sister, Lora. We always have a great time together and tend to get pretty funny. Come join us for the laughter. You can register through In Between Stitches website or call them at 925-371-7064. Oh! and I made kits for most of these, another thing you can add to your wish list.

The Circle is the New Square

Join us for one or all of these fun technique classes. Learn curved piecing Jan 2-Drunkards Path Runner, Fusible Appliqué Feb 6-Orange Peel Runner, and paper piecing Mar 6-New York Beauty Pillow.

Dates: Wednesdays January 2, February 6, March 6

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Cost: $25 per meeting. Sign up here.

 

 

Open Options

Encore! Encore! Open Options was the 2018 Mystery Class. This poplular design is back as a fully revealed class. Don’t miss out on this super easy, beginner friendly project.

Date: Saturday, January 5

Time: 10am to 5pm

Cost: $45. Sign up here.

 

Lisa’s Finishing School for Wayward Quilters

Is one of your goals to “Finish Your Quilt Projects”? Then join us,  Lisa Norton and Lora Zmak, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday evenings and work on your projects. We will be on hand to assist with any piecing and quilting questions.

Dates: Saturdays, January 5, 19, February 2, 16, March 2, 16

Time: 5:30pm – 11pm.

Cost: $20/session. Sign up here.

 

101 Start Quilting

Learn to quilt from beginning to end. Complete a sampler quilt in this six week class. Classes include demonstrations and instruction on rotary cutting, 1/4″ seam, pressing, assembling blocks, adding borders, machine quilting, hand quilting, bindings and more. Level, Beginner.

Dates for the six week session: Mondays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Cost: $125. Sign up here.

 

102 Beyond the Basics

Ready to expand your quilting skills?

This is the class for you! Work through the “Quilt Block Cookbook” with us and learn new techniques to take your skill to a new level. Learn to sew with templates, paper piecing, curves, fusible applique, and much more!

Dates for the six week session: Mondays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1.

Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Cost: $125. Sign up here.

 

Material Girlfriend Mystery Party

This is an “Oh Sew Simple!” mystery quilt class! Solve this mystery with 24 background 10″ squares, and 24 medium to dark 10″ squares. You will end up with an Oh-Sew-Sweet wall or lap quilt. Lunch will be included. Lisa and Lora will be choosing fabrics for some mystery kits!

Sunday, February 16, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Time: 10am to 4pm

Cost: $65 Sign up here. SOLD OUT in one day!

 

Confetti Star

This Material Girlfriend best seller takes a complex Hunter Star block and simplifies it from a 10″ square. No specialty rulers, templates or y seams! Sew fun!

Date: Saturday March 16.

Time: 10am to 4pm

Cost: $45. Sign up here.

Merry Christmas and I hope to see you in one of our classes in the New Year!

Absewlutely,

Lisa