We’re Expanding!

Take a tour of our new space – it’s right next door!

The new community fabric stash

The Studio Stash

This is our new community stash. Pick a fabric, leave something from your stash, or both! We’re looking for a volunteer Stash Steward to keep the stash organized.

 

 

 

 

Accuquilt Studio 2 Cutter

Better cuts make better quilts! We have an Accuquilt Studio 2 cutter with over 80 different block patterns and lots of fun appliqués, including Sunbonnet Sue and Gingham Dog. New patterns are coming out all the time. Rent the cutter and get a jump on your next project. Schedule your appointment now!

Accuquilt Studio 2 Cutter
Accuquilt Blocks
Accuquilt Appliqués
Some of the block patterns available
Quilt made using nine of the block patterns

T-shirt Press

Got lots of t-shirts?  Make a quilt in a jiffy with the t-shirt press.  Allows you to easily add interfacing to your t-shirt cuts without gumming up your home iron. Schedule an appointment today!

Sewing with Friends space

Bring your machine or borrow one of ours. Includes large cutting tables, a big ironing board, and a design wall. See Sit’n’Sew under “Calendar” on available times.

Snack and Storage Room

We have a microwave and small fridge, plus space to eat and socialize.

Calendar

Sit’n’Sew
2nd Tuesday
 10 AM to 2 PM, 4th Thursday 4 PM to 8 PM, or 3rd Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM (More dates may be added based on demand)
Begins Oct. 10. First come, first served. Up to 8 people at a time.
Bring, a project to work on, see what others are doing, bring a snack to share. Work alone or with friends. Transport your sewing machine or use one of ours – we have a Pfaff or a Baby Lock for your use.
Cost: $5/hr per person or one session per month free with subscription

Project Classes
Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
Subscriptions get a reduced price.

  • Oct. 28 – taught by Kit Ryan – Topic to be announced.

Subscriptions

$150 per year per person. Entitles you to:

  • 1 four-hour session on the Accuquilt cutter per quarter.
  • 1 four-hour session on the T-shirt press per quarter.
  • 1  Sit’n’Sew session per month.
  • Reduced prices on project classes.

Note: does not apply to longarm quilting classes or longarm quilting rentals.

Back to School special!

Whether your children are back to school or you’re just starting to turn your mind to holiday presents, September is a month to kick your quilting into high gear. To help you out, we are offering 9% off all month on studio time and on the quilting charge of drop-off quilts. Call to schedule your appointment today!

Girl with backpack jumping on a bridge

Get a Jump on Holiday Sewing

As the summer winds down, our thoughts turn to the projects we plan to finish for the holidays. Get a jump on the list with our August special of 15% off any holiday quilt tops or quilting patterns. In addition, the following battings are 30% off this month, while supplies last:

  • Quilters Dream Supreme
  • Quilters Dream 70/30 blend
  • Quilters Dream Deluxe
  • Quilters Dream Wool

Sign up today!

Escape to the beach!

This June, we’re celebrating the beach with $15 off beach-related quilts, be it in the pattern or the fabric. This includes the ocean, sand, waves, shells, and even those pesky bugs. Schedule your studio time or quilt drop-off today!

 

Children celebrating

Birthday Contest Winners

Many thanks to everybody that entered the birthday contest! The winners are:

  • Karen A
  • Carol S
  • Brittni H
  • Rosemary K
  • Patty S

These lucky winners will each get to select a new Anne Bright pattern for the Statler. Winners, you should have received an email with details on what to do next. Let us know if you have any questions!

Longarm Quilting 101

Always wanted to learn to do longarm quilting but never had the chance? Sign up for Longarm Quilting 101! No prior longarm quilting experience is needed for this 4 hour class. Louise overviews the quilting possibilities and shares the basic skills you will need to complete your quilts.

Comfortable with longarm quilting yourself but know someone who wants to learn? If they take the class, you both get two free hours of studio time!

There are still seats available in the June 3 Longarm Quilting 101 class.

Here are some samples from our May class:

Quick safety pin tip

When putting zippers on your quilt top, put the pins in but leave them open. Once you’re done with the edge, you can close the pins all together. This saves a bit of time on a tedious task.

a row of open safety pins along the edge of a quilt top