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INDEX of EAGLE CREEK CLASSES

*  Beginning Quiltmaking

Oilcloth Bag
Blooming Blossoms Oilcloth Twist Bag
Clothesline Baskets Punchneedle Embroidery - FREE CLASS
Eagle Creek Hookers (rug hookers that is) Rest Relax And Quilt
Fiesta! The Twelve Days of Christmas
Finish It Up Visit to Lane Cottage
Fusible Appliqué Wool Felt Basics
Hand Appliqué Wool Flowers Block of the Month
Hunter's Star Wool Rug Punch - FREE CLASS
Lil' Twister  

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BEGINNING QUILTING

In this 5 session course, you will learn basic rotary cutting and safety, four different machine piecing techniques and will finish your quilt top in the last class! Students should be able to complete each block in the time allowed so there won’t be any homework. Eagle Creek will provide rotary mats and rulers for use in class. You may even register to use one of our sewing machines. Class size is small to provide maximum attention to each student.  Students should stop into the shop before class to pick out their fabrics.

Class fee: $35.00
Instructor: Lori Gillick

Session A: Monday, Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15  6:00 – 9:00 PM
Session B: Thursday, Feb 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18  6:00 - 9:00 PM


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BLOOMING BLOSSOMS - A FUN & DONE! PROJECT

advanced beginner
Satisfy your need for speed, accuracy and project completion with this fun little beauty. This is an easy quilt as you go technique but the designer has added a little twist to the piecing. Chris is prepared to help you and will provide great tips on this unusual technique. Stop in to see our drop dead gorgeous sample!

Class fee: $25.00 plus pattern
Instructor: Chris Barnard

Saturday, January 23  10:00 - 4:00 PM

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CLOTHESLINE BASKETS

Come enjoy the fun of creating this wonderful basket made from clothes-line (yes, really!) and strips of fabric.  Sandi will show you how to “wrap and roll” the time away while you create your own original piece of art. The project ideas are truly end-less for this technique. You can even create a lid for your basket if you wish. Check out the color picture on our website. This is a one session class. Zig-zag stitch required.

Class fee: $25.00 plus book
Instructor: Sandi Tundel

Friday, February 5  1:30 - 4:30 PM

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EAGLE CREEK HOOKERS
(rug hookers that is)

Open to all rug hookers, the hook-ins are the first Tuesday evening of each month. Come and be inspired and motivated by these wonderfully creative women. The conversation is excellent and the advice is always free.

Fee: $3.00 Preregistration is appreciated.

Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6  5:30 PM

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FIESTA!

intermediate
We previously taught this class as a Block of the Month but Tracy is willing to teach a "crash course" complete with two different paper piecing methods and those ever evasive curvy curves. This is a stunning quilt which previous students absolutely loved making. Join Tracy and learn how to drive the curves safely and get your paper piecing certification!

Class fee: $25.00 plus pattern
Instructor: Tracy Trevethan

Saturday, March 27  10:00 - 4:00 PM


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FINISH IT UP

Prerequisite: Beginning Quiltmaking

We have designed this class specifically for our new quilting students who have just completed Beginning Quilting with Lori. In this one day class you will baste and machine quilt your class project.  Sandi will also cover batting basics, sewing needles, thread and binding your quilt.

Class fee: $25.00
Instructor: Sandi Tundel
Saturday, January 30  10:00 - 4:00 PM

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FUSIBLE APPLIQUÉ

The ECQS staff is having fun creating beautiful picture wall hangings using fusible applique methods.  Let Becky guide you in the process of creating your unique picture. You may choose one of eight different Laundry Basket patterns. After the fusing process, you will use your sewing machine to add texture and color with different threads. We have turned this class into a full day to allow more time
for embellishing.

Class fee: $25.00 plus pattern
Instructor: Becky Hagen
Saturday, March 13  10:00 - 4:00 PM

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HAND APPLIQUÉ

beginner
Customers have been asking for a basic beginning hand appliqué class so Becky Hagen has come to your rescue with this new class. She will cover freezer paper, needle turn, threads, needles, seam allowances, fabric preparation, etc. With this small project you are allowed a full day to practice under the watchful eyes of your instructor and see if you want to expand your quilting world to include the land of appliqué.

Class fee: $20.00 (free pattern)
Instructor: Becky Hagen
Friday, February 19  1:00 - 5:00 PM

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hunters star

intermediate
This is one cool ruler! There are NO set in seams and the stars are created from strips which are then cut into the elongated star shape using the ruler.  The design possibilities are endless with this tool.  Even if you don’t want to make a quilt, you need to learn how to use the ruler as it can help you create spectacular borders for any quilt.

Class fee: $25.00 plus ruler (pattern included)
Instructor: Sandi Tundel
Saturday, February 20  10:00 - 4:00 PM

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LIL ’ TWISTER

We fell in love with this small quilt and the unique way it is pieced, cut, and then pieced again. Using 5” squares, you can create this little twister in no time at all. We have 5” charms kits from the beautiful new batik line by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts.  Come and find out how addicting this pattern can be.

Class fee: $20.00 plus $7.95 Lil’ Twister ruler
Instructor: Gail Kieper
Friday, February 12  1:00 - 5:00 PM

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OILCLOTH BAG

beginner
Spend a few quick hours with Sandi making your own oilcloth grocery bag. You will quickly learn why we are so addicted to this new phenomenon. Sandi will cover all the tips you need to successfully work with oilcloth and will share many other exciting uses for this durable fabric.

Class fee: $10.00
Instructor: Sandi Tundel

Friday, January 15  2:00 - 4:00 PM

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OILCLOTH TWIST BAG

advanced beginner
Cindy just keeps coming up with more wonderful ways to use oilcloth. This bag
offers a true “twist” on piecing and the addition of the grommets is brilliant! Cindy will also show you a favorite piecing technique she uses with oil cloth. Students should be able to complete the bag in class.

Class fee: $20 plus pattern
Instructor: Cindy Nordin

Friday, January 22  1:00 - 5:00 PM

 

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FREE CLASS - Punch Needle Embroidery

Join us for one of our free classes and see why we are all punch needle crazy around here. Each class is approximately 1 hour.
Pre-registration required.

January
Saturday, Jan 16  10:30 AM

February
Tuesday, Feb 23  6:30 PM

March
Friday, March 12  1:00 PM

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REST, RELAX & QUILT

Rest, Relax and Quilt evenings have become quite popular and a good time is had by all. The monthly sew-ins allow you some one-on-one time with a knowledgeable ECQS staffer when you need help finishing a UFO or just need time out to sew.

Fee: $5.00 Pre-registration is required.

Friday, Jan 15  5:30 pm
Friday, Feb 12  5:30 pm
Friday, March 12  5:30 pm

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
with Patricia Cox

beginner
We’ve had such a delightful time this past year with our Redwork Club that we are doing it again! Pat is busy creating new designs based on the Twelve Days of Christmas. Each block is sure to enchant you and the patterns are included in the class fee. Students may work their blocks in traditional redwork or branch out using different colors and varigated flosses. As always, you will learn many new embroidery stitches in additional to the traditional stem stitch.

Class fee: $75.00 for the year (patterns included)
Instructor: Patricia Cox 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Second Tuesday each month starting in February 2010 through January 2011

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VISIT TO LANE COTTAGE

beginner*
Whether you are an old piecing pro or a relative novice, you’re sure to enjoy piecing this scrappy rail fence design. Students will have the opportunity to practice cutting, strip piecing, mitering corners, proper pressing and learn to use more than 4 fabrics in a quilt! This pattern continues to be a best seller in the shop. Take the opportunity to learn directly from the pattern designer and find out how fun it is to work with a million different fabrics.

Class fee: $25.00 plus pattern
Instructor: Chris Barnard
Saturday, February 13  10:00 - 4:00 PM

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WOOL FELT BASICS

Let Gail show you how fun (and forgiving) it is to work with wool felt as you make your own small penny rug. This is a technique class designed to teach you the blanket stitch and how to work with wool and wool felt. Class fee includes kit and free pattern. Caution: creating penny rugs may cause extreme relaxation and lowering of blood pressure.

Class fee $20.00
Instructor: Gail Kieper

Tuesday, January 26  6:30 – 8:30 PM

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WOOL FLOWERS BLOCK OF THE MONTH

January 2010 to December 2010
This beautiful quilt was designed by our very own Cindy Nordin of Heartfelt Garden. She is eager to assist you in the creation of your own unique wool garden of flowers. Each month features a different flower and is a great opportunity for
fellowship, fun and fabric.  Our expert wool dyer, Elaine Ferron, is busy creating yummy wool colors for you to plant in your garden.

Third Friday every month starting in January 2010.  10 AM - 12 PM
Class fee $60 for the full year
Call today to sign up!  952.233.3774

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FREE CLASS - Wool Rug Punch

The newest craze to sweep through Eagle Creek. We just can't stop punching these rugs, purses, pillows..... Class is jam-packed with everything you need to know from start to finish.
Pre-registration required.

Janaury
Saturday, Jan 16  11:30 AM

February
Tuesday, Feb 9  6:30 PM

March
Friday, March 12  2:00 PM


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