Class Policies


Deb's Cats N Quilts
Classes, Clubs, Fabric and Fellowship Groups for 2012

January 2012 >^..^<

Below are ratings for our classes.

= Beginner Class
= Beginner with some experience
= Intermediate Class
= Advance Class

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Classes

To reserve a place in class, stop by the shop to register or call in with your Credit Card number. Class fees are due when you register. In fairness to others, your place is not reserved until class fees are paid. You will receive a supply list once you register for the class. **For classes that need sewing machines - please know how to operate basic features on your own machine.
2012 Clubs

Note for long distance “Block of the Month” members- add $5.65 monthly shipping. We ship priority flat rate with delivery confirmation. Join multiple Block of the Month clubs and we’ll combine shipping fees when possible. All block of the month clubs require 12 month commitment. *Please see yearly schedule posted in the classroom and on our website- some months club meetings have been moved from their “regular day” because of a conflict with events such as the “Airing of the Quilts”, state symposium, shop hop, or our annual retreat. Most clubs meet Jan- Nov. No clubs in December.

Civil War Journals Block of the Month Instructor:* Staff Dates: January 27; February 24; March 30; April 27; May 25; June 29; July 27; August 31; September 28; October 26; November 16 Time: 10:00pm-10:45am Monthly Kit: $29.95 Level:
Marcus Brothers and designer Judy Rothermel have done it again. This is the third year of the 5 year commemorative series and this year Marcus Brothers gives club members a choice- either make 1 king size quilt OR 4 lap quilts. 12 monthly kits. $29.95 per month includes pattern and fabric for multiple blocks. (Backing not included) Kits will complete the top of a large quilt or 4 smaller versions. First payment is due at sign up. Monthly meetings go over historical information, pattern construction and tips. Club meets the last Friday each month. (Moved to 16^th of November)

Civil War Heartland Heritage Block of the Month (will meet with the Civil War Journals Group) Instructor:* Staff Dates: January 27; February 24; March 30; April 27; May 25; June 29; July 27; August 31; September 28; October 26; November 16 Time: 10:00am-10:45am Monthly Kit: $22.95 Level:
If doing several blocks each month seems daunting; perhaps this Civil War Club is for you. Make just one block every month for 12 months. Monthly kits will contain civil war repro fabrics from a variety of famous designers. At our monthly meeting we’ll explain block construction and give tips for that months block. 12 monthly kits. $22.95 per month (plus tax) includes pattern and fabric for block, borders and backing. First payment is due at sign up. Club will meet the last Friday of the month from 10:00-10:45 (moved to 16th in Nov.) *Blocks in this quilt may be challenging for a beginner.

Pieces of Baltimore Block of the Month Instructor:* Staff Dates: January 27; February 24; March 30; April 27; May 25; June 29; July 27; August 31; September 28; October 26; November 16 Time: 11:00am-11:45am Monthly Kit: $24.95 Level:
This is a gorgeous quilt by designer Pam Bono. Beautiful Baltimore album blocks- but no appliqué. These blocks are pieced!! We’ll kit each months block with beautiful batik fabrics. At our monthly meeting we’ll explain block construction and give tips and helpful hints for that months block. $24.95 (plus tax) per month includes pattern and fabric for blocks and borders. (Backing not included) First payment is due at sign up. Club meets the last Friday of each month 11:00-11:45 (After Civil War Clubs)

Thimbleberries Club Instructor:* Staff Dates: January 7; February 4; March 3; April 7; May 5; June 2; July 7; August 4; September 1; October 6; November 3 Time: 11:00am-11:45am Class Fee: Free Monthly Kit: $22.95 Book: $29.95 Level:

This year the patterns for the 2012 Thimbleberries club are all in the Lynette’s new book “Pattern Party.” 13 patterns in the book with 4 featured quarterly projects. Monthly fabric kits are $22.95. (Backing not included) At the monthly meetings we’ll discuss and share tips needed for that month’s part of the project. Club will meet the first Saturday of each month from 11:00-11:45 (right after Shoe Box Club) $52.90 (plus tax) due at sign up for your book (29.95) and first months kit.

Garden Club- A Machine Embroidery Club Instructor: Staff Dates: January 19; February 16; March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21; July 12; August 16; September 20 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Class Fee: $45.00 for each 3 month series Software: $89.95 Prayer Garden $24.00 Caroline's Garden $36.00 The Garden Club Level:
Prayer Garden	Caroline's Garden	The Garden Club
“Garden Club” will last for 9 months. We’ll work on “Prayer Garden” by Anita Goodesign for the first 3 months (Jan.- March) and then move onto “Caroline’s Garden” by San Francisco Stitch Co. (April-June), and finish with “Smith Street’s “The Garden Club” in (June, July and Aug.) All three use new and exciting machine embroidery techniques –such as special paints to add optional shading, and easy re-hooping to make large 18” designs even if all you have is a 5” x 7” hoop. Class fee is $45 for each 3 month series. Software is not included and is purchased separately. Sign up for one/ two/ or all three series in this years “Garden Club.” This club will meet the 3rd Thurs. of each month in Session 1-Jan, Feb, March/ Session 2 April, May & June. Session 3 July 12, Aug., Sept) Time 10:00-12:00

Kid's Club Instructor: Staff Dates: January 28; February 25; March 31; April 28; May 26; June 30; July 28; August 25; September 29; October 27 Time: 10:00am-12:30pm Class Fee: $20.00 includes supplies Level:
"Kids Club" will meet once each month the last Saturday of each month from 10:00-12:30. Class fee is $20 per class and includes supplies. Children should bring their own sewing machine if they have one, but we also have several machines that may be used in class for those who do not own one. Sign up for these classes is on a per class basis. Teacher student ratio is 4 to 1 with a class size maximum of 8 students. These classes are open to all children age 8 and up. *Kid’s Club will meet the last Saturday of each month from 10:00-12:30.* In January we'll make a pillowcase with embroidered name on the cuff.

Monthly Machine Embroidery Club Instructor: Staff Dates: January 13; February 10; March 9; April 13; May 18; June 15; July none; August 10; September 21; October 12; November 9 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Class Fee: See below Level:
A monthly machine embroidery club with a different project each month. Fee is $15 per month plus supplies. If you bought your embroidery machine at Deb’s Cats N Quilts, this club is free for 12 months from the date of purchase. Janome owners, this is a great way to become more proficient with the features on your embroidery machine. Class is open to any type embroidery machine. (Bring your manual if not using a Janome) Monthly embroidery club meets the 2^nd Friday each month from 10:00-12:00 (Moved to 3^rd Fri. in Sept./ No class in July and Dec) In January we'll be learning how to achieve the look of vintage hand embroidery with our machine, as shown on the pillowcases above.

Happy Feet Instructor: Staff Dates: January 13; February 10; March 9; April 13; May 18; June 15; July none; August 10; September 21; October 12; November 9 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Class Fee: See below Level:
A monthly club with a different project each month. Fee is $15 per month plus supplies. If you bought your sewing machine at Deb’s Cats N Quilts, this club is free for 12 months from the date of purchase. Janome owners, this is a great way to become more proficient with the features on your sewing machine. Class is open to any type sewing machine. (Bring your manual if not using a Janome.) Happy feet meets the 2^nd Friday each month from 1:00-3:00 (Moved to 3^rd Fri. in Sept./ No class in July and Dec) In January we'll be making these great prairie point pillowcases and will learn how to adjust your seam allowances by moving your needle to achieve 1/8" and 1/4". We'll also learn other tips for fuly utilizing your machines capabilities.

Mystery Monday- (3) New 12 week series for 2012 Instructor: Staff Dates: January 9,16,23,30; February 6,13,20,27; March 5,12,19,26; April 9,16,23,30; May 7,14,26,28; June 4,11,18,25; July no meetings; August 6,13,20,27; September 3,17,24; October 1,8,15,22,29 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Class Fee: Free Block Kits: $72.00 for 12 week series Level:
Every Monday learn to make a new block. Then use them to complete a quilt, runner, pillows and more. Beginners- this is a great way to learn to quilt! You'll make a new block and learn a new technique. Jan- March the color way will be “Grandmas Attic,” (30’s fabrics) April-June the color way will be “Patriotic” Aug-Oct. the color way will be “Falling for Autumn” We’ll show you the type fabrics in each series but the block each week is a mystery. Fee for each 12 week series is $72 (that’s just $6 per kit) There is no class fee for mystery Monday- you pay only for the kits.



2012 Fabric and Fellowship Groups

“Red Threaders”- Hand Work Group Dates: January 17&31; February 14&28; March 13&27; April 10&24; May 8&22; June 12&26; July 10&24; August 14&28; September 11&25; October 9&23; November 13 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
No class, no specific project, just a time to gather and chat while you work on something you enjoy. Just bring red work, hand embroidery, wool or regular appliqué, binding, etc.- What ever you happen to be working on. There is no fee for “Red Threaders” but please sign up so we know how many plan to attend. “Red Threaders” will meet 2x each month on Tues mornings from 10:00-12:00. Dates are -Jan. 17^th and 31^st, after that the 2^nd and 4^th Tues each month

“Scrap-a-holics” Instructor: Staff Dates: January 10; February 7; March 6; April 3; May 1; June 5; July 3; August 7; September 4; October 2; November 6 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Class Fee: See below Books: $19.95 Lessons from Mama $24.99 Scrap Quilts Gone Country $29.95 40 Fabulous Quick Cut Quilts $24.95 Adventures with Leaders and Enders
Bring your scraps and let’s have fun! We’ll work from 4 different books by famous “scrappers” and you choose which quilt to work on in each book. Jan & Feb- we’ll work from “Lessons from Mama” March and April from “Scrap Quilts Gone Country,” May &June we’ll work from “40 Fabulous Quick Cut Quilts Aug- Oct. we’ll work from “Adventures with Leaders and Enders”. There is no fee for this group. Just purchase the books we will be working from and sign up so we know how many to expect. Let’s make a dent in your stash this year and have fun! Scrap-a-holics will meet Jan. 10 and then 1^st Tuesday each month 10:00-12:00.

Shoe Box Club Instructor: Staff Dates: January 7; February 4; March 3; April 7; May 5; June 2; July 7; August 4; September 1; October 6; November 3 Time: 10:00am-10:30am Class Fee: Free
Will meet the first Saturday of each month beginning in January. Place your fabric in a plastic project box and get ready for the fun. Each month we’ll exchange boxes and make a block for the person whose box you have. At the end of the year you get your box back and will have a variety of blocks to work with to make a one of a kind sampler quilt. No fee for this group but please sign up so we know how many to plan on.

Featherweight Fanatics Dates: January 20; February 17; March 16; April 20; May none; June 22; July none; August 17; September none; October 19; November none Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
If you own a featherweight then you qualify for this group. Bring your featherweight and whatever project you’re working on. We’ll share tips and tricks and have fun sewing with these little antique wonders. Featherweight group will try to meet 1 time each month. No fee for this group but please sign up so we know how many to plan on. We’ll meet the 3^rd Friday of each month from 10:00-12:00 Jan- Oct. (no meeting in May, July, or Sept. unless we arrange an alternate day. June meeting 22^nd.

*Club minimum is 4 members. Deb’s Cats N Quilts reserves the right to combine or drop clubs that do not meet this minimum number.*