September 18, 2010 - TBA after the regular PQG Meeting. : Lone Star Quilt at Prairie Winds Community Center, 414 North Main St., Bridgeport NE

Jan Sears presents LONE STAR Think about showcasing a fabric-flowers, animals, scenery or other motif. Learn to cut and piece the diamonds and measure and make inset squares. Jan will bring design ideas. FABRICS for 45"X45": A-dark (1/3 yd), B-light (1/3 yd), C-medium (1/2 yd), D-dark (1/3 yd). F-Background (5/8-3/4 yd). Border 1-(1/3 yd), Border 2-(1/2 yd), Backing-(1 1/2 yd). Cut strips 2 1/4" X length of A-Cut 2, B-Cut 4, C-Cut 6, D-Cut 4 FABRICS for 25"x25": A-dark (1/4 yd), B-light (1/4 yd), C-medium (3/8 yd), D-dark (1/4 yd). F-background (1/3-1/2 yd). Border 1-(1/4 yd), Border 2-(1/4 yd), Backing (3/4 yd). Cut strips 1 1/2" X length of A-Cut 1 1/2, B-Cut 2 1/2, C-Cut 3, D-Cut 2 1/2. If you want to make it bigger or do additional borders, more fancy square, etc, bring more fabric. BEFORE CLASS INSTRUCTIONS: SET 1-Sew in this order A, B, C, D with A on your left. Sew 2 sets. Press seams away from Fabric A. SET 2-Sew in this order B, C, D, C with B on your left. Sew two sets. Press seams toward B. If you have trouble with pressing, wait until class. Jan will check all pressings. OTHER SUPPLIES: A ruler with a 45 degree angle line A 12" or larger square ruler. Rotary cutter and mat> Working sewing machine with thread and bobbins ready Scissors, spare needles, ripper (just in case), etc Maybe an iron and firm ironing board-we can share. Some pins that lay flat-fine or flower head

September 18, 2010 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting. : Hand Quilting at Prairie Winds Community Center, 414 N Main St., Bridgeport NE

Winnie Rust presents a HAND QUILTING class. In need of a way to finish estate sale quilt tops or to hand quilt your own project? Winnie took a hand quilting class about 20 years ago. She has been hand quilting since then. SUPPLIES LIST Sandwiched block, 12" square or larger Quilting needles or needles of choice Hand quilting thread Thimble (recommended) Scissors for hand work Quilting hoop (optional)

October 15, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. : ALL-DAY MACHINE QUILTING at Central Church of Christ, 1245 Five Rocks Road (5 Rocks Rd & M Street), Gering NE

Sandi McMillan presents an all-day Friday Machine Quilting class. There will be a $3 fee each (to be paid the day of class) for supplies that Sandi will bring. OTHER SUPPLIES: 1 yard Muslin 22"x36" cotton or cotton blend batting Thread to match the muslin for the bobbin A Pastel-colored top thread (different from bobbin thread) Sewing machine in good working order Free motion foot Scissors

October 16, 2010 - TBA after regular PQG meeting : Trapunto Class at Central Church of Christ,1245 Five Rocks Road (5 Rocks & M St), Gering NE

Sharon Cripps presents a TRAPUNTO CLASS. It would be nice to get some of the quilting done on the workshop day and not have to spend a lot of time preparing the materials. The Program Coordinator will have a simple pattern and directions for preparation work at the September meeting so we have a head start GENERAL SUPPLIES: Basting thread Dissolvable thread (optional) Quilting thread (darker than fabric) Crewel needles Needles for hand basting Thread scissors Paper scissors Fabric scissors High loft batting scraps (if you have them) HAND QUILTING SUPPLIES: Two layers of muslin or solid fabric (larger than hoop) Low loft batting-same size Hoop to fix inside fabric Quilting needles Thimble (recommended) MACHINE QUILTING SUPPLIES: Two layers of muslin/solid (14"x 14") Piece of low loft batting (l4" x 14") Sewing machine and supplies Free motion foot (recommended)

October 16, 2010 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Machine Applique and Skinny Stems at Central Church of Christ, 1245 Five Rocks Rd (5 Rocks Rd & M St), Gering NE

Sandi McMillan presents MACHINE APPLIQUE AND SKINNY STEMS. There will be a $5 kit (fee to be paid at the class) that Sandi will bring. SUPPLIES LIST Mono filament thread zipper foot Normal sewing supplies Sewing machine

November 20, 2010 - TBA after the regular PQG meeeting : Day Tripper Bag at YMCA Trails West Camp, 1918 SW Beltline Hwy, Scottsbluff NE

Anita Allen presents DAY TRIPPER BAG. This bag has an outer and an inner pocket and is quite large. A complete kit that is cut and fused will be $35 (payable the day of class). FABRICS: 1 yd Large print (main focus of the bag) 1 yd Coordinating print for lining and accents 2 yd "Heavy" fusible interfacing (heavier is better) 2 Large decorative buttons (1" - 1 1/2" in diameter. (Glitzy is better) CUT AHEAD AND LABEL: OUT OF LARGE PRINT One 15"x22" Label "back" (will have interfacing Two 15"x22" Label "front pocket" Two 4"X22" Straps Two 1 1/2"x8" Loops OUT OF COORDINATING PRINT: One 15"x22" Label it "front" (will have interfacing) Two 15"x22" Label them "lining" (will have interfacing) Two 8"x12" Inside pocket OUT OF HEAVY FUSIBLE INTERFACING: Four 15"X 22" FUSE THESE PIECES WITH INTERFACING: One 15"x22" "Back" (Large print) One 15"X22" "Front" (Coordinating print) Two 15"x22" "Lining" (Coordinating print MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES: Coordinating thread Sewing machine Ruler Ruler Scissors Iron

November 20, 2010 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Butterfly Orchids at YMCA Trains West Camp, 1918 SW Beltline Hwy, Scottsbluff NE

Nyla Christianson presents BUTTERFLY ORCHIDS. Quilters of all skill levels can make their quilts come alive creating the illusion of curves without having to join convex and concave curves-only straight lines. Dimensional curved piecing is a technique of layering by inserting folded fabric pieces into the seam lines of a pieced unit; the bias edges are then manipulated to change the sharp angles into curves and stitched down. The technique can be used for any block design pieced with half square triangles. CLASS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: Pattern: Butterfly Orchids by Southwind Designs, c2002, Annette Ornelas FABRIC: Batiks in bright colors with high contrast (suggested) Other tone-on-tone of 100% cotton will work FABRIC AMOUNTS: Light background (beige/light blue) 3/4 yd Medium light (orange/turquoise) 1/4 yd Medium multi-fabric (purple/violet) 1/2 yd Dark (dark purple/dark violet) 1/8 yd Accent (gold) 1/8 yd Fabric for backing and bindng Batting, light weight (polyester fleece or Thermore suggested)- 30"x 30" THREAD: Piecing-coordinating 100% cotton thread Topstitching-matching embroidery-weight cotton, rayon or polyester SUPPLIES: Rotary cutter Cutting mat Rulers- 6" and a longer one Machine quilting needles (75/11 or 90/14) Basic sewing supplies (pins, safety pins, marking pens, etc) Sewing machine; cleaned, oiled and ready to sew) Glue stick Pen and notepaper Band-aids Baggie for threads, waste, etc Masking tape Colored pencils or highlighters to mark pattern and identify colors Iron and ironing board or mat PREPARE FOR CLASS: Test fabric for colorfastness, prewash and press Cut fabrics following instruction on pattern To Share: extension cord/surge protector/ironing board BE READY FOR CLASS

January 15, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Miniature Quilt at Prairie Winds Community Center, 414 North Main Street, Bridgeport
Jan Sears present MINIATURE QUILT. Picture and classroom instructions to follow shortly.


January 15, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Ultimate Quilt Tote at Prairie Winds Community Center, 414 North Main St., Bridgeport NE
Ramona Einfalt presents ULTIMATE QUILT TOTE. Picture and classroom instructions to follow shortly.


January 15, 2011 - TBA after the PQG regular meeting : Miniature Quilt at Prairie Winds Community Center, 414 North Main Street, Bridgeport NE
Jan Sears presents MINIATURE QUILT. Pictures and classroom instructions to follow soon.


February 19, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Marking a Whole Cloth Quilt at Christ the King Catholic Church, 18th and N Street, Gering NE
Judy Woodworth presents MARKING A WHOLE CLOTH QUILT. Picture and classroom instructions to follow shortly.


February 19, 2011 - TBA after the regular TBA meeting : Quilt As You Go at Christ the King Catholic Church, 18th and N Street, Gering NE
Shelly Burke-McConville presents QUILT AS YOU GO. Picture and classroom instructions to follow shortly.


March 19, 2011 - TBA after the PQG regular meeting : Piece It Peacefully at Alliance Learnaing Center Library, 1750 Sweetwater, Allliance NE
Vickie Wiens presents PIECE IT PEACEFULLY.

SUPPLY LIST:

Sewing machine in good working order, new needle, threaded and ready to go

Basic sewing supplies

Rotary cutter, with sharp blade

6" or 6 1/2" square ruler

6"x 12" or 6"x24" ruler

Pencil for marking-mechanical #2 is fine

Fabric scraps (optional)

Cutting mat (optional)

Iron and ironing mat (optional)


March 19, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting. : Rebuilt Log Cabin at Alliance Learning Center Library, 1750 Sweetwater, Alliance NE

Elaine Moore presents REBUILT LOG CABIN. "Rebuilt" log cabin, so named because we make the blocks, tear them down, then rebuild them to a new configuration. Class difficulty: Previous experience making a Log Cabin is not necessary. Straight sewing only. CLASS SUPPLY LIST: Basic Sewing Supplies including sewing machine, rotary cutter and mat, pressing equipment 12 1/2" square ruler or an accurate plastic or cardboard templete that size 6"x12" ruler or 2"x12" (optional) Poster board template of accurate 10 1/2" square. You will want to write notes on it Ordinary fabric marking tools, for light and dark FABRIC: Many 2" strips of very light and very dark fabric. Use scrappy or planned. Consider the size of the strips to the fabric chosen. We will make 4 (minimum) basic Log Cagin blocks with 4 rounds of 2" cut, half light strips, half dark strips, center of 2" cut square. Please cut strips ahead of time. Exact measurements will be provided in the newsletter a month before class. The best way to cut strips for Log Cabin is on the length of the grain (LOG). Many of us are use to cutting strips the width of fabric (WOF). When making an entire planned quilt and purchasing fabric for that particular project I would definitely cut along the length.

April 15, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. : Twisted Sister at ALL DAY FRIDAY CLASS at Gering Civic Center, 1050 M Street, Gering NE
Ami Simms presents TWISTED SISTER, an All Day Friday class. Picture and classroom instructions to follow soon.


April 16, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Freedom to Feather at Gering Civic Center, 1050 M Street, Gering NE
Ami Simms presents FREEDOM TO FEATHER. Picture and classroom instructions to follow.


May 21, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Foundation Piecing at Christ the King Catholic Church
Lori Sanders presents Foundation Piecing. Picture and classroom instructions to follow soon.


May 21, 2011 - TBA after regular PQG meeting. : Easy Double Wedding Ring Runner at Christ the King Catholic Church, 18th and N Street, Gering NE

Karen Walker presents an easy DOUBLE WEDDING RING table runner. Intrigued by the past. .In class we will assemble the traditional Double Wedding Ring. It is easy to learn and will amaze you at how easy it is. Demonstration of how to strip piece the arc; it is easy but will look traditional. Directions and demonstration making bias binding out of squares of fabric. This piece can be hand or machine pieced. Project should be finished in class. SUPPLY LIST: Sewing machine 2/3 yd background fabric 2/3 yd colored arc fabric Template kit Batting Kit Fee: $5 for templates and instructions. Kit available from Program Coordinator. Fee must be paid upon receipt of kit.

June 18, 2011 - TBA after the regular PQG meeting : Patriotic Table Runer at Alliance Learning Center, 1750 Sweetwater, Alliance NE
LaDell Earney presents PATRIOTIC TABLE RUNNER. Picture and instructions to follow soon.


June 18, 2011 - TBA after regular PQG meeeting : Paper Piecing at Alliance Learning Center Library, 1750 Sweetwater, Alliance NE
Linda Schneider presents PAPER PIECING. Picture and classroom instructions to follow soon.