Ellicott City Sew Vac News
Summer, 2009
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QUILTER'S CRUISE
Set sail on the Ellicott City Sew Vac
Cruise Line for our summer cruise!
Thursday, July 23rd, Friday, July 24th &
Saturday, July 25th
9am - 4:30pm
Foundation Pieced Pineapple with Mariner's Compass
Center - Judy Kurth
Once again Judy will share her expertise in quilting in
this 3 day hands on class. Continental breakfast, Lunch
and snacks will be included. Join us for Games, Fun,
Food and Lots of Sewing. Cruise fee is $250 plus
supplies.
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Hoopsisters Embroidablock 2009 
CRAZY COMPASS
Join Terri Miller in
making this Crazy Compass Wall hanging in a 10-month
block of the month class. Your quilt blocks are
embroidered, decorative stitched and quilted in the
hoop. Each month receive a new block and see a
demo. Class Fee is $100
Month Three Block - Wednesday, June 10th or Saturday,
June 13th 1pm - 2:30pm
Month Four Block - Wednesday, July 8th or Saturday, July
11th 1pm - 2:30pm
It's not too late to join.
You will receive the blocks that you've missed.
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Designer's Gallery Software
Presented
by Brian Baille
Brian Baille, the creator of
Designers Gallery Software, will present seminars at
Ellicott City Sew Vac on Friday, September 18th and
Saturday, September 19th.
Learn all about the techniques you
can do with this awesome line of software that includes
Studio III, Size Works, Hoop Works, Custom Works, Quilt
Works and Master Works II plus all of the wonderful
Interactives.
Mark your calendar and watch the newsletter for more
information.
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New Classes and Clubs
Serger Projects Club - Mary Beth Loup
These monthly classes are great for
those who are new to serging as well as those looking
for fun projects that go beyond seam finishing. We'll be
making projects from the new book, "Ready, Set, Serge"
by Georgie Melot. In the first class learn to attach a
zipper with a cording foot, create a tassel and end up
with a classy cosmetic clutch. Club fee is $10 per month
Saturday, June 20th 1pm - 3pm or Thursday, June 25th
10:30am - 12:30pm
Introduction to Heirloom Sewing I - Debbie Melton,
Certified Martha Pullen Instructor
If you love to sew delicate beautiful
things, then this class is for you. Learn the basics of
heirloom sewing techniques such as pintucks, joining
lace to lace, lace shaping and other lovely techniques.
This is a hands-on class with no finished project.
Debbie will introduce each technique that you will
practice on fabric provided in a kit. This class is a
prerequisite to other heirloom classes that will be
offered in the fall. Class fee $50.00 plus $10 kit fee
payable to instructor
Tuesday, June 2nd 10am - 3pm
Introduction to Heirloom Sewing II - Debbie Melton,
Certified Martha Pullen Instructor
Expand on what you have learned in Session I.
Debbie will teach you additional heirloom sewing
techniques that will make your projects sew beautifully.
You will be amazed at how easy these techniques are to
do and what a difference they will make in your work.
The technique will be introduced and you will practice
on fabric provided in a kit. Class fee $50 plus $10 kit
fee payable to instructor
Tuesday, July 7th 10am - 3pm
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Classes
 May
Organizer Bag - Pat
Brousil
Pat designed this bag to help her stay
organized and keep her "stuff" safe.
This bag has 3 zippered
compartments and 1 Velcro pocket.
Class fee $ 60 plus supply list.
There are still a few
seats left!
Saturday, May 30th 10am - 4pm
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June
Beginner's 9 Block
Sampler Quilt Block of the Month - Lorraine Carter
This is the class to get you started in
quilting. Learn rotary cutting, fabric selection and
piecing while creating 9 different blocks. The class is
5 sessions on the first Saturday of the month. Join at
any time, this is an ongoing class, Class fee $75 for 5
classes plus supply list
Saturday, June 6th 10am - 12pm
No class in July due to the holiday
Scrappy Hearts -
Jan
Scrappy hearts are created as a crazy-patch fusible
appliqué'. Learn
to do
raw edge machine appliqué
while creating the hearts for this quilt.
Class fee $30 plus supplies
Tuesday, June 16th 1pm - 4pm
Introduction to Sewing - Jackie
Clark
This class will get
you started! Make a pillow case, insert a zipper in a
cosmetic bag and learn the basics you need to know for
sewing. Class fee $75 plus supplies
Friday, June 12th, 19th & 26th 7pm - 10pm
July
Beginning Sewing for
Children (age 9-14) - Debbie Melton
Students will learn
the basics of sewing to get them started on their way to
"Project Runway". You must have your own machine in good
working order for this class.
Class fee $60 plus supply list
Tuesday, July 14th, 21st & 28th 1pm - 3pm
August
3D Christmas Tree Skirt -
Jan Tunnicliff
This treeskirt combines
three-dimensional piecing techniques and a traditional saw
tooth star block to highlight a special fabric. The finished
tree skirt measures approximately 68" in diameter. Class fee
$60 plus supplies
Tuesday, August 18th & August 25th plus follow-up class on
Tuesday, October 13th 1pm - 3pm
September
3D
Patchwork Sampler - Jan Tunnicliff
Learn the basics of three dimensional
piecing - cutting, folding and layering - that make this
patchwork stand out. Using Jackie Robinson's Three
Dimensional Patchwork Sampler as a guide, you'll create six
different three-dimensional blocks, from simple stars and
flying geese to bowties and pinwheels and even tulips. Class
fee $50 plus supplies and book
Tuesday, September 29th 10:30am - 3:30pm
CLUBS
Pfaff 4D
Software - Ellie Donald
Join us in this monthly class as we explore the
many facets of 4D Embroidery software. We will
review the different modules and begin exploring
4D Embroidery Extra, Design Aligner and Stitch
Editor. We will learn to emboss towels and
fleece using Fabric Decorator, create a cross
stitch design, reproduce a portrait with picture
stitch and create embroideries with Design
Creator. We will meet the 4th Wednesday of
each month Fee $10
Wednesday, May 27th 1:30 - 3:30pm
Wednesday, June 24th 1:30 - 3:30pm
STASH BUSTER STRIP CLUB- Lil
Brouillard
Watermelon Placemat
Thursday, June 18th 10:30am - 12:30pm
EMBROIDERY CLUB -
Ellie Donald
June
Dakota Embroidery Club - Appliqué Picture
Frames (CD $39.95 less 20%)
Wednesday, June 10th or Saturday, June13th
10:30 - 12:30
July
Embroidery on Knit fabric -
End your frustration with puckering designs on knit
or stretchy fabrics. This class will show you what
stabilizer to use, how to hoop a shirt and where to
place the design.
Wednesday, July 8th or Saturday, July 11th
Creative Club
- Lecture/Demo with Mary Beth Loup ($10 per
class)
TBA
Class Policy
Payment must be received at time of registration. If you
cancel 7 or more days before class you will be issued a
store credit. There will be no refunds or credit for
cancellations less than 6 days before class. If we have
to cancel a class, we will do everything possible to
reschedule
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