Santa Fe Quilting Newsletter

April, May & June 2009

Matchless Star Class Offered by Texas Quilter

Matchless Star, a lone star quilt that eliminates the need for you to match seams or points,  will be offered July 28, from 9-4 with an hour lunch break.  Becky Jenkins,  a Texas  quilter who has won several national awards for quilting, is teaching.  Becky is an artist whose favorite medium is fabric.  She completed 14 quilts in her first year and has moved on to original designs including Matchless Star.  A sample of the quilt is in the store.  Cost for the class is $55.  We urge you to sign up soon and join Becky for a fun day

Cat/Vegetable Patterns Classes

We have a series of clever new cat patterns and are offering several machine applique classes from the patterns.  Avocat, a cat with a distinct avocado shape is offered by Mary McCusker July 30.  Caulipus, a cauliflower like cat, is offered Aug 13 by Cindy Barfield and Deb  Martinez has Stalker Cat, a celery like cat, on Sep 22.  We have a new bear pattern that you will like as well.  New patterns arrive weekly this summer.

Clothing Classes Offered

Our favorite tailor, Lorraine Gruys, is  offering  Quilter’s Vest, a two part class, beginning in August.  This was a sold out class last quarter.   Lorraine also has Short Vest with Boutis or Embroidery Lapel, which uses the decorative or embroidery stitches on your machine.  Jean Callaghan offers Kesley’s Wholecloth Sweatshirt in August.  This requires one fabric and a sweatshirt.  Sharon Wirtz offers Young Girl’s Jumper, which is great for a child or grandchild.   Sharon will offer suggestions for modifying the pattern.

New Color Class Series

We are pleased to announce that Ann Ferkovich  will offer a three part color class beginning Sat,  Aug 22 from 1-4 with the second class in Sep and 3rd in Oct.  Ann is a local quilt artist who has sold some of her creations and who has studied color for many years.  She is a fun, easy going teacher.  If you haven’t taken a color class this is the one for you. 

Summer Classes For You!

We are excited about our summer classes and hope you will be too.  Making a T Shirt Quilt, is offered by Elena Benton.  Here is a way to use all those tee shirts you or your loved ones have been buying for years!  Cactus Wall Hanging is Julee Coffman’s newest pattern and  newest class. Julee also has Bluebirds in the Garden, an original 3-D design and Carmel Latte, a strip piecing class. Jamie’s Quilt from Loose Change, is offered by Melody Griego as is 3 Pumpkins, a seasonal wall hanging; Woven Back as a Background, which involves weaving several fabrics together, is Julie Filatoff’s new offering.  Cindy Barfield has Tennessee Waltz, a traditional pattern using the Tri-Recs tool, Sweat Pea Sonata, a quilt from Quiltmaker Magazine and Quilting Sampler, a free motion stitch class.  Stratavarious, a strip quilting techique, is offered by Deb Martinez.  Deb also has Table Graces, a great napkin and place mat class; Enchanted Rose Table Runner; which uses a folded curve technique and 3-D Attic Window. Oatmeal and Brown Sugar, a good pattern for quilters making a big quilt, is offered by Jean Callaghan using her Alto Cutter.

Crafty Classes Offered

Cindy has Coneflower Paintstik to help you improve or learn paintstik shading skills. A paintstik kit is available. She also teaches It’s a Wrap, which combines cording with fabric strips to create a colorful bag. Marilyn Bennett is offering Go for the Curves, a great tote.  Kay Sutt  has Meddling with Metal, a class that will teach you how to embellish with brass, tin and copper. There is an extra kit fee for the metals.   Summer Afternoon, a black eyed Susan design, is Mary McCusker’s fusible and free motion class. We have lots of beginner classes too!

Georgia O’Keefe Floral Challenge

Our Fall challenge using Alexander Henry’s red flower fabric that is reminiscent of Georgia O’Keefe’s floral paintings is underway but there is still lots of time to begin an entry.  Our contest  requires that you make a quilt or wall hanging that is larger than 21” X 21” and smaller than 75” X 75”.  At least 25% of your quilt or wall hanging must be made with the red Georgia O’Keefe floral fabric on the front.  Contest winners will be selected by viewers.  Winners will receive SFQ Gift Certificates: First: $100,  Second: $75 and Third: $50.  Deadline for completion is Dec 1, 2009. All entries will be hung at SFQ so viewers can select their favorites. We still have a bolt or two of the fabric!