Upcoming Classes
You will find the upcoming quilt classes at Hancock Fabrics in Council Bluffs on this page. Sampler Clubs Do you enjoy quilting & learning new techniques? Meet once or twice a month with other quilters and make a new block (or two) every session. Great for quilters who have a little experience, but want to learn more. You will have enough blocks finished at the end of the classes ready to sew into a quilt. The next Beginning Quilting will begin Thursday, September 4.. Any questions, call Jean at 323-0475 or Hancock Fabrics at 322-2672.
Saturday, July 19
10:00 - 3:00
If you loved the original Stack n Whack quilt, wait until you try this one!
Pick a fabric with a large or unusual print…..
Learn a new way to cut and put together a diamond cut block….no “Y” seams!
You will cut identical blocks to make this kaleidoscope quilt.
This quilt is made from the same book, Magic Stack-n-Whack Quilts by Bethany S. Reynolds. This book is NOT available at our store.
It is available through Barnes & Nobles or online for purchase.
$25.00 plus supplies
LeMoyne Star Stack n Whack Quilt (above)
Sampler Club #8, Stitching For Hours
Meets monthly for 6 months, 2nd Monday of the month
Begins Monday, July 21
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Do you enjoy quilting?
Love to share ideas with others?
Eager to learn new techniques?
Join us for this monthly quilting class.
We will take triangles and make them behave themselves...
We will do an appliqued Dresden Plate...
We will make a pieced border to extend the pattern into the border....
We will definitely have fun!
One opening left.
$50.00 plus supplies
- Sunbonnet Sue Beginner’s Sampler Club #1
- 6 monthly sessions
- Begins Thurs. July 31
- 4th Mon: Aug. 25, Sept 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec. 22
- 6:00 - 8:00
- Learn to make and square up half square triangles
- Set off your blocks with sashings & cornerstones
- Do a little appliqué with Sue!
- Meet twice a month with other quilters and make a new block (or two) each time.
- Great for quilters who have completed the Beginning Quilt Class,
- or who know the basics, but want to learn more.
- Beginning Thursday July 31, but will meet on the 4th Monday of every month after that.
- $50.00 plus supplies
Sampler #7 To The Point
- Meets monthly for 6 months, 4th Tuesday of the month
- Begins Tuesday, July 29
- 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Meet once a month with other quilters and make a new block (or two) a month.
- Learn how to set these beautiful blocks on point.
- Great for quilters who have completed the other Sampler Club Quilts, or who enjoy quilting, and want to learn more.
- Not for beginners.
- $50.00 plus supplies
Quilting Carry-all Bag
Saturday, August 2
10:00 - 1:30
Quilting with friends?
Traveling to quilt class?
Carry all your quilting tools in one bag…
Even your mat fits…
Handy pockets inside & out….
Room inside to put your project too!
$18.00 plus supplies
***Display Bag is hanging by the classroom door
Beginning Quilting, Cont.
Thursday, Oct.2 & 9
Finish your quilt in two sessions:
Sandwich your quilt with batting....
Tie your quilt...
Learn to make your own binding...
Bind your quilt, mitre your corners as you go.
If you are interested in any classes for your friends or groups, contact me.