September 01, 2011 through June 30, 2012 - 00:00 a.m. : CLASS FEES at Panhandle Quilt Guild of Western Nebraska
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: For those who have Irene Howard listed as the Program Coordinator; PLEASE NOTE: Jan Sears at searsjmh@gmial.com is the 2011-12 Program Coordinator. She can also be reached at 308/279-0163.

Circumstances beyond our control have dictated that the price of Panhandle Quilt Guild classes for the Quilt Year 2011-2012 have been changed. Please see complete Class description for price changes.


February 18, 2012 - Apx. 1:00 p.m. : Pocket Your Quilt at Prairie Winds Community Center, 424 Main Street, Bridgeport NE

FEES: $10 members, $15 non-members. Limited to 20 students Here's a fun 3-D effect, especially for a child's quilt: add pockets, flaps and hide fancy buttons sewn inside the pockets. You will need to have your background done before class because it is a 3-hour class. Options are: Use 1 fabric-bring 1 yd of background and 1/2 yd of sashing. OR, make a backgound out of various fabrics such as a large 9 patch to equal 1 yd with sashing between. Backing, batting, binding can be chosen later. FABRIC LIST: Substitute your own color scheme if you like. For instance, if a particular set of sashing strips is identiified as being all one color, consider multiple fabrics reading nearly the same. Also, consider using a different fabric for the lining of the picket or flap. CENTER BLOCKS: White background-one 8.5"X8.5" square Green circle-two 8.5"X8.5" squares Blue square-two 8.5"X8.5" squares. CORNER BLOCKS: Yellow background-four 6.5"X6.5" squares Dark blue small triangles-four 4" squares Turquoise large triangles-four 5.5" squares SIDE BLOCKS: Yellow background-four 6.5"X8.5" rectangles Green flaps-four 6" squares Blue quarter circles-four 8.5" squares Narrow Sashing: Red/pink-twelve 1.5"X9" rectangles Narrow Sashing Corners: Red/pink-four 1.5"X1.5" squares Wide Sashing: Orange-six 2"X9" rectangles Purple-six 2"X9: rectangles Wide Sashing Corners: Other purple-four 2"X2" squares Binding: Black-three strips 2"X40-44" Batt and Backing, each: 36"X36" square Buttons: 5-17 buttons, at least 1.25" diameter. Childproof size and material. Stuffed Animal: Green-two 6"X6" squares SUPPLY LIST: Sewing machine Rotary cutting equipment Iron and iron board Basic Sewing Supplies: Scissors, pins, seam ripper, needle, thread. A means to mark and cut an 8" diameter circle. Trace an appropriate plate, bowl, pot lid, etc.). Or, use a compass to draw a circle on cardboard or mylar and cut it out.

March 17, 2012 - Apx. 1:00 p.m. : HANDS-ON SURFACE DESIGN at Crawford Community Building, 1005 First Avenue, Crawford NE
FEES: members $10, non-members $15. KIT fee: $15 for fabrics and dying products. This Half-Day Class is limited to 20.

WHITNEY TENEWADA presents "Hands-On Surface Design"; batiking, discharging, dying and more.

Wear old clothes, iron and board if you wish. Bring a dishpan or small tote to use for wet fabrics and water.
May 19 2012 - Apx. 1:00 p.m : Scrapaholic at Alliance Learning Center, 1750 Sweetwater, Alliance NE

FEES: Members $25, non-member $35. Limited to 20 students This is how Bonnie Kucera found her way from needing everything to match to the freedom of using scraps. A scrap block project that starts with trading fabric among class participants. A fun lesson in value and a less time consuming way to make half-square triangles of all sizes. FABRIC SUPPLY LIST: To have a wider variety of fabric, you can trade with other participants. Minimum needs: four 1 yd pieces: 2 light to medium value, 2 dark value. Prewash and press: Cut ten 9" square from each before class. NON-TRADERS need: A fabric pile of 20 lights 9" square A fabric pile of 20 darks 9" square Minimum variety needed 6 different lights and 6 different darks. The more variety, the better. (NOTE: 90% OF non-traders change their minds). MISC SUPPLY LIST: Sewing machine - good needle Neutral thread Scissors, pins, ripper, masking tape, Iron and board Rotary cutter and mat Rotary cutter ruler at least 14" long 6-8" square up ruler-can be bigger, but 6" is easier to use Wooden iron if you have one Triangle ruler-must have one right angle (square up ruler can be used).