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               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!!  Note the date change, we will now meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
                      Every 3rd Thursday  10 to 3
                  Wool Applique Club
Second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 2.  We are all working on various wool applique projects.  Bring a project you are working on or choose a pattern and I will get a kit together for you.  Enjoy a lunch break at one of Ripon’s great restaurants.
       Primitive Rug Hooking
 
Primitive rug hooking uses ‘off the bolt’ and hand dyed wool cut into 1/4 inch wide strips and then pulled through the backing fabric with a rug hook.  I think this is a very relaxing and creative hobby.
Saturday June 16, 9:30 ~ 3:30 or
Saturday August 4, 9:30 ~ 3:30
Class fee $30.00 plus supplies
  Mary Katherine BOM
This is the Lori Smith BOM that we will be starting Tuesday October 18.  The blocks are Holly & Ivy hand-dyed wool on primitive muslin, you choose your own boarder and sashings.  Join in at any time.
 
First month is $22.00 and includes the pattern and the first block, there after the monthly fee is $12.00 per block.  Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10 to 2.
hand-appliqued by Linda Ollerman
                                  Need’l Love Club
I have always loved the projects in the Need’l Love books, whether they are quilting, rug hooking, wool applique or a stitchery.  Each month a different Need’l Love Threads book will be featured along with an optional kitted project.  The special feature of this club is that you get a new Need’l Love book each month for only $12.00, these books are normally $20.00 to $25.00 each.   You may choose to do the featured project of the month, choose a differnet project from the book of the month, or simply add a great book to your collection.  
 
 April:  Table mat kit $42.00
           Lily Anna Stitches
         Banner of the Month
These banners are quick to stitch, they are only 8.5”x11”. They fit on the table top stand as shown or with a dowel rod frame on the wall.  The monthly price for this project is only $14.00.  We will begin this project Tuesday January 24, 10 to 2, continuing on the  4th Tuesday of each month.
As always you don’t need to be present, you can simply pick up your kit or have it mailed.
March            April             May
  June               July           August
September     October      November
  December     January     February
    Punch Needle Embroidery
Punch needle embroidery is easy and fun to do.  There are so many ways that you can use the designs,.  They can be framed, used to decorate baskets, put on gift jars filled with goodies.... If you have the tools but need some help getting started, come on in or I have all the supplies and beautiful hand-dyed Valdani and Weeks Dye Works flosses.
Saturday May 19, 1 ~ 3 or
Monday July 23, 10 ~ 12 or
Friday August 17, 10 ~ 12
Class fee $15.00
               Old GloryThreads
 The Need’l Love project book for June.  Pat Ehrenberg has designed a special wall hanging based on a pattern from this book.  It has a Civil War/patriotic flare that is a Pat Ehrenberg touch, just right for the patriotic summer holidays
Saturday June 23, 9:30~3:30.  Class fee $30.00.
plus supplies
 
                      
               Penny Purse
A fun classic primitive style purse.  The look can be varied to suit your favorite color combinations.  This is  easy enough for a beginner.
Thursday May 3, 10 to 4
Class fee $30.00, plus supplies
                    Posey Pocket
Do you want to learn to wool applique?  then this quick little project is just for you.  The wool pocket has a fabric lining and easy blanket stitched flowers on the scalloped flap.  Fill it with dried flowers and it is ready to hang.
Wednesday May 9, 1 ~ 4.  Class fee $15.00
plus supplies
                          Pocketful of Posie Bag
I really have a posie and purse theme going on here.
This is another fun and easy to do bag.  I have many wools for you to chose from.
Friday May 11, 9:30 ~ 3:00. or
Wednesday June 27, 9:30 ~ 3:00
 Class fee $30.00
 plus supplies
               Civil War Stars
This quilt is made using the Eleanor Burns Quilt In A Day Flying Geese Rulers.  There are 6 and 12 inch stars in the center of the quilt and 4 inch stars in the border.  Thangles are used to make the inner sawtooth border.  It is assembleed using a partial seam construction..  That sounds difficult, but really it’s not hard!  Even though this quilt looks intimidating and difficult, the nifty rulers make it possible for even an advanced beginner to accomplish.
Saturday May 12, 9:30 ~ 3:30.
Class fee $30.00, plus supplies
            Hand Embroidery
This is the perfect class to get you started on simple hand stitchery.  I have many patterns by Buttermilk Basin for you to chose from.  
Thursday May 24, 1 ~ 3 or
Friday July 13, 10 ~ 12
Class fee $15.00, plus supplies
     Lori Kabat of Lily Anna Stitches
Welcome back Lori!  A great way to get started at my new location.  Everyone had such a fun time when Lori taught a class for us last year and we learned some great tips.
In the morning we will be working on Hopscotch, this new design by Lori and then after a break for lunch is the trunk show.  
If you are doing the class I recommend picking up your kit ahead of time to get started tracing the pieces onto Steam-a-Seam and then getting all the pieces cut from the wool.
 The kit with pattern, wool, & buttons is specially priced for this class at $38.00, thereafter $48.00.
  Wednesday June 13, 10 ~ 1:30   Class fee $25.00
 
The trunk show will be at 1:30.  You don’t have to take the class to come to the trunk show
 
 
Punch Needle Rug Hooking with Yarn
 
Rug Hooking with a bulky wool yarn and the Amy Oxford Punch Needle.  
 
Friday June 15, 10 ~3
Class fee $30.00  
                Star Flower
                English Paper Piecing
Do you want to try English Paper Piecing?  This small wall hanging is the perfect place to start.  Most of the piecing is done by hand using frezer paper.  It won’t take long to have this one ready to hang.
Wednesday June 20, 9:30 ~ 3:30
Class fee $30.00.  Plus supplies
           Sunflower Pin
A cheery wooly sunflower.  Layers of textured wool, some hand stitching and beading and you have a beautful pin.
Monday July 9, 10 ~ 2 or
Saturday July 14, 9 ~ 12
Class fee including supplies $28.00
          Antique Floral Pillow
 
This is a project Pat Erhenberg is working on.  This is going to be a 2 part class, in the 1st part  of this class you will be working on the applique basket and flowers.  Bring it back the 2nd week and be ready to learn the contruction of the pillow.      Picture coming soon.
part 1 Friday June22  9 ~ 12
part 2  Friday June 29  9~ 12
class fee $30.00
 
 
              Josephine’s Bouquet
What a great scrappy quilt!  The center square is done in wool applique.  The rest of the quilt is constructed with the help of the Eleanor Burns Quilt In A Day Flying Geese Ruler.  Add a really WOW fabric for the border and you will have a fabulous quilt to be proud of!
Wednesday July 11, 9:30 ~ 3:30
class fee $30.00              picture coming soon
                                   Cross Stitch Sampler
A lovely beginners cross stitch project by Primitive Things, called Crimson Vine.
This unique sampler is slightly different from the usual.  It depicts upper and lower case alphabets between two crimson flower and vine borders on 28 count linen.
Friday July 20, 1 ~ 3  or Wednesday August 8, 10 ~ 12
class fee $10.00
         Needle-felting
Diane Bubolz has a fun little summer class lined up to teach  you how to make this cone flower pin cushion on a spool.  The materials, supplies and teacher fee are only a total of $35.00.
Saturday July 21, 10 ~ 2
 
    
                    Embroidery B-O-M
This embroidery pattern has 12 different wreaths, one for each month of the year.  Individually, they may be framed in a 5x5 inch frame or assembled into a small quilt/wall hanging measuring 35” x 45”.  Each month’s pattern comes on it’s own card stock, the pattern on one side and a colorful watercolor print on the other side.  For each
                     month of the year you will receive the fabric,
                     floss, and pattern for each block, in the final                      
                     month you will receive the fabric to piece the
                      entire quilt.     $9.95 per month
                      Beginning  Friday July 27,  Stay and stitch or
                      pick up your kit or have it mailed.
 
                    Turned Needle Applique
For this class we will be doing turned needle applique using the freezer paper on top of the applique.  
Tuesday July 31, 10 ~ 2
Class fee $15.00
Paper-Pieced Log Cabin
Are you a little afraid of paper piecing?  Well, collect your scraps and give this wall hanging a try.  There are no difficult angles to worry about, just straight pieces.  You will be so pleased at the accuracy of those little log cabin blocks!  You will also learn how to make a bias vine and how to applique using a freezer paper technique.
Monday August 6, 9:30 ~ 3:30
class fee $30.00
               Jacobs Garden
This stunning quilt by The Rabbit Factory is a combination of cotton and wool, ( Pat Ehrenberg’s is flannel and wool).  The center of the quilt consists of 16 Jacob’s Ladder blocks and a sawtooth border.  With the help of Thangles, the construction goes a little quicker.  The outer border is wool applique using a blanket stitch.  It does take sometime to complete, but is well worth the effort!
I will post a picture of Pat’s when it comes back beign quilted.
Monday August 13, 9:30 ~ 3:30
class fee $30.00