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Fall 2013 Newsletter

2532 Cherry Valley Turnpike (Rt. 20)  Marcellus, NY  13108 315-673-2208  www.patchworkplus.com Owners Judi and Tom West

HOURS: Sunday Noon - 4pm; Monday through Saturday 10am - 5pm

Fall News from Judi Dear Friends: I hope that you had a great summer. Now it is time to make plans for the fall. May has, once again, come up with a super class schedule. Welcome to our new teachers, John Kubiniec, Wenda Coburn, Kathy Trupiano, and Valerie Kubera. Stop in and see their wonderful samples and plan to take a class. We have a busy year ahead. Patchwork Plus has teamed with Island Batiks to sponsor their program called Quilted In Honor. We will be hosting an incredible quilt show in

October of 2014, but will be coming up with lots of other projects before that. Money raised from this venture will be going to Operation Homefront which works with returning veterans to help them transition to civilian life. Holly will be redesigning our web site this fall and we will have a special page to help you keep track of what we are doing.

Judi

The latest block-of-the-month quilt from Edyta Sitar and Laundry Basket Quilts is a stunning collection of quilt blocks that will take you through the seasons of the year. Her book “Seasonal Silhouettes” provides layouts and step-by-step instructions for Edyta’s raw-edge applique technique. And for those of us who admire Edyta’s eye for color and texture in her fabric choices, Laundry Basket Quilts has made available kits for each month’s block. Each kit contains laser-cut fusible applique pieces and the background fabric. We’ve started with blocks nine and ten – September and October. The kits are in the shop, the samples are made and they are so beautiful we can’t wait to make the November and December blocks! We’ll try to stay ahead of the demand but stop in early because the kits are selling fast!

September block

October block

Upcoming Events

Judi announced our “big news” in the August 18th issue of Judi’s Notes that we are participating in the upcoming Quilted In Honor program. Quilted In Honor is a fund raising initiative of the quilting industry to support our returning veterans and their families through Operation Homefront, a top military fund raising organization. Operation Homefront has stepped in to help veterans as they reenter civilian life and they will receive all the money raised through our participation in this program. Island Batik is a major sponsor of the project and we have ordered their Quilted In Honor line of fabric. Island Batik says of their new fabric: “The line was created to inspire quilters, sewing enthusiasts, guilds and shops to rally around our troops and give back in an innovative way. The line is meant to inspire projects that tell the human side of what "serving our country" really means to soldiers and their families back home. Their sacrifice is great; now it's our turn to show them how much we appreciate their commitment to our country and tell the stories of what their service means to us!” Many celebrity quilters have also lent their names to the project and in October 2014, we will receive a traveling quilt show of 50 quilts from designers such as Alex Anderson, Ricky Tims and Eleanor Burns. We are one of only two quilt shops in New York State to host the quilts and we are excited to bring this quilt show to our area! We will have many related events leading up to the show and we will keep you posted.

Valerie Kubera Saturday, November 23 ~ 2:00 pm We are excited to have Valerie Kubera of Painted Leaf Studio with us for an afternoon of sharing on Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 pm. Valerie “paints with fabric” using a combination of techniques starting with freezer paper patterns traced from her full sized drawings. She completes the piece with fusible appliqué, thread painting and free motion quilting. Most of her subjects sport either fins or feathers, and range from the whimsical Funky Fish to a collection of realistic Great Blue Herons and just about everything else in between! “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t either drawing or painting or bent over a sewing machine making everything from clothes to purses to more quilts than I dare count. Three years ago, inspiration slapped me up alongside the head and I began to put the quilting and the drawing together. The result fills me with inspiration daily. I’m having the time of my life,“ says Valerie. Valerie has lived most of her life in the greater Syracuse area. She was born here, raised in Wayne Country, graduated from Syracuse University (Newhouse), and raised three kids in the Cicero area. Valerie will bring a sampling of her quilts including her Blossoms Collection. If there is enough interest, she will develop a class, which we will add to our schedule for the next session. So come join us on Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 pm…meet a few “funky fish”, be inspired, and share in Valerie’s excitement for fabric and design.

Our new line of Koala sewing cabinets are on their way and should be in the shop in early-September. Koala Cabinets bring versatility, beauty and optimal storage to your sewing space. Each cabinet can be expanded to meet your needs with a variety of companion cabinets, accessories and gorgeous finishes. Koala Cabinets are designed by sewing and craft professionals and manufactured by furnishing experts in the United States with the utmost quality and craftsmanship. After they arrive we'll have a new look in the store. So check us out!

“Just Judie” 25th Anniversary Celebration

We wrapped up our “Just Judie” 25th Anniversary Contest with a showing of the quilts on Saturday, August 17. We had fifteen contest-entry quilts from our store and what an amazing variety of quilts we had on display! Everyone started with the same fabrics but went in their own direction. Congratulations to Judy Sheridan who is a finalist in the national contest and to BJ Hall who is an alternate. Patty Elkovitch, a local Civil War era and fabric historian, joined us for the afternoon and shared her love of antique textiles. A huge thank you to all who participated!

CLASS POLICY: REGISTRATION: A deposit of half the class fee must be paid when you register for a class. Phone-in registrations will be accepted with a credit card payment. The remainder of the fee is due at the first class. If you are registering for a class by mail, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your supply list. REFUNDS: Refunds are available when a cancellation is made at least one week before the first class. In fairness to our teachers, if you cancel within 6 days of the class the fee is non-refundable

unless there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled. If a class is cancelled by the teacher or Patchwork Plus, you will receive a full refund. SUPPLY LISTS: Supply lists for classes will be provided upon registration. If you are one of the first to sign up for a class, do not purchase supplies until we are sure that there will be sufficient enrollment. SEWING MACHINES: If you are unable to bring your own sewing machine, sewing machines are available for use in class. Please sign up for one when you register.

Students receive a 10% discount on all class supplies.

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Beginning Quilting ~ Basics to Binding Thursdays: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 24, Wednesday Oct 30, and Thursday Dec 5 12:30 – 3:30 pm Judy Sheridan Fee: $95 Thinking of starting a new hobby? Always wanted to begin quilting? Self-taught but nervous? This is the perfect place to start ~ a beginner’s class that starts “from the beginning” covering all the basics (selecting fabric, rotary cutting, machine piecing, hand appliqué, hand quilting and finishing: binding & sleeves) in an easy to learn format paced for success with step-by -step directions that guide the novice along the way to a finished four block wall hanging over six classes. Sewing machine required from week four. Jelly Roll Race Friday, November 8 6:00 – 9:00 pm Kathy Trupiano Fee: $20 Enjoy a fun night out with friends (new and old) and a jelly roll as you stitch to the finish on a new quilt! First one finished with a completed top wins the race and a prize. Warning - you may not be able to stop with just one...

Introduction to Sew & Serge: “Flirty” Skirt or “Pick Me Up” Pants Sunday, Nov 24 1:00 – 4:00 pm Stacey Anne Goldyn Fee: $25 In this introductory class, you will learn how to construct a skirt or pants from scratch. You’ll be provided with a pattern, from which you’ll learn to cut, measure, assemble and sew your chosen fabric into a fashionable finished product. If you are sewing for someone else, please be sure to bring their waist, waist-knee, or waist-ankle measurements.

FUNsquared Sundays: Sept 29 and Oct 6 12:30 – 3:30 pm Judy Sheridan Fee: $45 Designed as a beginner class or a refresher class for the Square2 ruler, enjoy exploring this ruler as you create an original 34” square wallhanging. Perfect square in a square blocks edged with simple strip sets for sashing create a project with repeating opposing seams that’s just too much fun to make! Class sample is in Halloween colors but feel free to change fabric colors to your favorites. Required: Square2 ruler by Deb Tucker

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Fun and Done: Chit Chat Quilt Saturday, October 19 1:00 – 3:00 pm Wenda Coburn Fee: $30 Quilt as you go! The Fun & Done method is one of many methods used to quilt your quilt in smaller units. Piece the block, quilt, and assemble the quilt ALL by machine, no hand stitching! When you finish piecing you are also done quilting! This is one that is really Fun & Done! Textural Landscapes Sundays: October 27 and November 3 12:00 – 4:00 pm Sharon Bottle Souva Fee: $55 Here is your chance to create an original, simple landscape using techniques in appliqué, reverse appliqué, texture and random piecing – techniques that can be used to enhance your pictorial quilted art. Students will learn pattern making, raw edge appliqués, reverse appliqué and random piecing while making a small original wall quilt. We will use freezer paper to create patterns, learn about composition and perspective, learn to choose appropriate fabrics for the project, and discuss quilting stitches using variegated threads and binding options. The size of the finished piece will be approximately 24” x 18.”

All Spruced Up Saturday, November 16 1:00 – 3:30 pm Wenda Coburn Fee: $30 Create this quilt with the Square in a Square ruler technique, a lovely technique to help you create perfect triangle units with ease. The miniature quilt may look small, but it is no more difficult than a larger quilt. Do you want to make a larger version? Changing the size of the units is simple and easy using the same Square in a Square ruler! A good class for anyone new to the technique or a follow up to previous classes. Taught by Diamond Certified Square in a Square educator, Wenda Coburn.

Leaf Bowls Saturday, Sept 28 1:00 – 3:00 pm Sue Ellen Romanowski Fee: $18 Fabric Bowls for notions, for candy, or just for decoration! Join us for this fun project. We will cover an extra- stiff, heat-moldable stabilizer with pretty fabrics, and form it into bowl shapes. Kits are available at the shop.

Infinite Possibilities (Advanced Beginner and above) Saturdays: Oct 5 and Nov 2 10:00 – 1:00 pm John Kubiniec Fee: $45.00 Take the traditional Drunkard’s Path block, and some half-square triangles, or use some half-square triangle blocks to make the various sections of the block and a whole new world opens up to you. Learn how easy it really is to sew curves and have fun designing your own quilt. You will learn how to make and alter the basic block then you get to have the fun in seeing what you can create. Cut your pattern pieces using Drunkard Path templates you can make out of template plastic or use commercially available acrylic templates. No pattern required or provided - it’s time to become a little kid again and have fun playing with blocks. The Red and White quilt was featured in the January/February 2013 issue of McCall's Quilting - make the quilt in Red and White, or use your favorite fabrics - batiks, Asian, Modern, Civil War Repros, 30s repros - they all work!

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For those who were unable to take Sue Ellen’s Bargello and Improvisational Patchwork classes earlier this year, she is offering them again this fall. Sue Ellen says, “Working with color is a joy and seeing how colors play off each other is exciting. The entire process is a pleasure…from creating the design, to choosing the colors, the feel of the fibers themselves, the patchwork and the flow of the quilting. It is my delight to manipulate fabric, creating texture and interest.”

Kaleido-Mania (Advanced Beginner) Saturdays: October 5 and November 2 2:00 – 5:00 pm John Kubiniec Fee: $45.00 Have fun learning how to make the traditional Kaleidoscope block and its cousin the Spider Web block. In the first class you’ll learn how to make both of these blocks and see the variety of design possibilities that exist and talk about fabric selection. We’ll also look at various border and setting options. Between classes you’ll have time to make your blocks. In the second class we’ll work at refining and finishing up your design. You should be able to finish a smaller size project in this class (table runner or wall hanging). Make it traditional or make it contemporary - come and have fun creating your own wonderful creation. Marti Michell’s Large Kaleido Ruler required for the class, her book Kaleidoscope ABCs is recommended, but not required.

Bargello Placemats Tuesday, October 29 12:00 – 4:00 pm Sue Ellen Romanowski Fee: $36 The Bargello technique creates a lovely “rhythm” with a great mix of colors. This class will allow you to learn the technique and at the same time create practical, useful placemats – for yourself or a gift.

Table Runner Projects Using New Creative Grids

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Keystone Table Runner: Monday, Oct 21, 10:00 - 1:00 pm -or- Saturday, Oct 26, 10:00 - 1:00 pm Tropical Fruit Table Runner: Monday, Oct 21, 2:00 - 5:00 pm -or- Saturday, Oct 26, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Karen Donnelly Fee: $15 Creative Grids has developed some new templates and useful patterns to go with them. Karen has chosen two patterns for use in two classes being offered in October. When you buy any one of the Creative Grids, you can choose one of the patterns, free of charge. For the classes, Karen has selected the “Keystone Table Runner” and the “Tropical Fruit” patterns. The classes will run back to back on the same days. Choose one project or choose them both to try these easy to use rulers and patterns. You can make five or six blocks for this class or continue to piece blocks for the full size pattern.

Improvisational Patchwork Tuesday, October 29 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sue Ellen Romanowski Fee: $20 This form of patchwork is fun, “improvisational” piecing. Bring scraps and randomly piece them together to produce… fabric! You will use liberated piecing, crazy patchwork and improvisational piecing. Sue Ellen will demonstrate curved piecing, “skinny line” technique and unsystematic piecing for a playful relaxed way of creating. This technique is not to be confused with the traditional 'crazy quilting' with fancy fabrics and lots of threadwork and beading.

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Best Friend Portrait Sundays: Oct 13 & Nov 10 11:00 – 4:00 pm Debbie Butler Miller Fee: $75

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Debbie’s popular Best Friend Portrait class continues to be a petlover’s favorite. Capture your best friend forever in fabric! It’s the only quilt where a stray pet hair is a good thing. In this twosession class with a custom pattern made for you by Debbie, your best friend will come to life through Debbie’s appliqué and free motion thread painting technique. In the first session you’ll piece your portrait, and in the second session thread painting will add dimension and shading. Bliss Doubled Photos of your furry friend must be submitted to Debbie by October 1, allowing her time to create your pattern. More Sign up early. This class begins Sunday, September 15. information about sending your photos will be shared when you register for the class. Machine capable of free-motion is required for Sundays: 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15, 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 4/13, 5/18, 6/8 second class. 12:30 – 3:30 pm Sharon Stroud Fee: $230, payable in two equal installments At last, the perfect union of hand piecing and hand appliqué -truly Bliss Doubled. You will make ten hand-pieced hexagon blocks and ten more hexagon blocks enhanced with needleturn applique. As always with the Bliss classes, we will build this piece from easy to more challenging, letting you hone your skills as you go. Determined beginners are welcome! Please note: The picture is of a paper mock-up; the blank blocks are for applique. The finished sample will be absolutely gorgeous-it's just taking a bit longer than expected! Thread Painting 101 Saturday, October 12 1:00 – 4:00 pm Debbie Butler-Miller Fee: $25 Remember when you were a kid and you opened a brand new box of crayons? Thread painting is as easy and inspiring as that. Spend the afternoon with Debbie coloring with thread! Let your imagination go and color outside the lines! You will be amazed how easy it is and how excited you will be to experiment with it even on the most traditional of works. Who says kids are the only ones to have fun? Debbie will supply “practice sandwiches” with designs. After explanation and demonstration of her thread painting technique, you will practice, practice, practice! Machine capable of free motion is needed.

Free Motion Quilting Monday, November 18 10:00 – 12:00 pm Karen Donnelly Fee: $15 With your machine and a darning foot, or the Bernina Stitch Regulator on your Bernina machine, you can quilt your projects quickly, once you find the “motions” that work for you. In this class I will give you some patterns to try and also provide tips for dealing with tension issues and matching the proper needles with the threads you choose to make your quilt motion go smoothly.

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BEGINNER KNIT CLASSES Tuesdays: Oct 8, 15, 22 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Lyn Duffy Fee: $30 Tuesday mornings in October we will learn basic knit skills – knit, purl, increase, decrease, cast on and bind off – while completing a small project. Lyn will provide practice yarns and needles for the first session and you can start a project of your choice at the second session. Patterns will be provided. Book required.

The Knitting Corner by Kitsie Demeree

Seven years ago Patchwork Plus moved its store to our present location and in addition to having a large fabric collection and a wonderful BERNINA Sewing Machine Department, we now had a YARN Department and have been providing our customers with a very nice selection of premium yarns ever since. Our Yarn Department carries a large selection of brands. We purchase yarn from, Cascade, Knitting Fever, and some Alpaca from local Alpaca farms. The Knitting Fever Company handles many brands: Debbie Bliss, Sublime, Sirdar, Elsebeth Lavold, Noro, Ella Rae, Araucania, Queensland, Juniper Moon and many others. We also have an extensive line of books, patterns and knitting notions available. Metal and bamboo knitting needles are available from Clover and Addi Turbo. We also carry fancy wooden needles from Serendipity. These make a nice gift for a knitter. Each season new yarns are purchased and added to our inventory. New fall yarns are already arriving. Please come in and check out the yarn department soon.

- Kitsie

YARN SHOP HOP October 3, 4, 5 and 6 Sponsored by: Twisted Sisters of CNY Knitting Guild

Passports are available at PATCHWORK PLUS and the other stores. All proceeds from the sale of passports will go to CNY SPCA. For more information, visit Patchwork Plus or www.twistedstitchescny.com.

Participating shops: Patchwork Plus  Yarn Cupboard All Tied Up Yarns  Sheep Thrills In Stitches  Mission Rose

KNITTING: FINISHING CLASS Saturday, September 28 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Lyn Duffy Free Class Bring those unfinished socks… or hats… or mittens… or whatever… and spend a Saturday morning getting back to the yarn and needles with a little help from Lyn. Don’t forget to bring the instructions and pattern. iPAD & KNITTING Mondays: Sept 30 and Oct 28 Sue Bray

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fee: $20

Do you love your iPad? Come learn how it is a great tool for knitting. We will discuss Ravelry, some great knitting apps, how you can organize your patterns, knit from your iPad (no more scattered pieces of paper), keep track of where you are in your knitting, and answer questions. KNIT A CABLE PILLOW Tuesdays: Nov 12 and Dec 10

10:00 am – 2:00 pm (bring a bag lunch) Kitsie Demeree Fee: $30 Come and knit a Cable Pillow and learn several different cable patterns. Many are afraid of cables but you will learn they really aren't to be feared and they make a lovely pillow. Worsted weight yarn and a variety of cables will create a Decorator Pillow in your favorite color for yourself or for a special gift.

2013 KNITTING CHALLENGE HATS FROM KNITTING CREATIONS are due to the store by September 12 so we can put them on display. If you are a fast knitter you might still have time to make one. Check with the store for details. The store staff will be judging the entries. MONDAY KNITTERS September 9 (note this is the 2nd Monday), October 7, November 4, December 2 and January 6 The group that gathers on the first Monday of the month to knit has a great time together. We share ideas for knitting projects and techniques as we proceed with our individual knitting projects. Help is available if you need some assistance fixing, working on the correct gauge for a particular yarn and learning new techniques. Each month we take a look at new additions to the Yarn Department. Come spend an hour or so with fellow knitters. The morning meeting is 10:00 - 12:30 pm and the evening meeting is 6:30 - 9:00 pm. The fee for each of these gatherings is food for the local food pantries. We donate hats to several charities and need your help knitting these. We do have free patterns available.

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September 21 Mixed Media: What’s New Review Take a look at everything new in software. Review products that were released at BERNINA University and look at the latest sources for inspiration.

Bernina Software Sampler Club ~ Saturday mornings at 11:00 am ~ Sessions are open to anyone with any type of machine who wants to learn new techniques! $5.00 fee includes a CD with all of the instructions. Please call ahead to register.

October 19 Holidays: Fiber Art Scarf Use yarns and fibers to create a custom scarf...all set-up for stitching in software! This project is also great for using scrap fabric! November 16 Holidays: Pocket Purse Create an “In-the-Hoop” Pocket Purse. Fun to make, this project is a great holiday gift! December: No Club

September 6 Keeping It Close Create a pocketed table topper for your bedside or end table to keep e-readers and other reading materials handy. Class includes a discussion on quilting fabric layers together in the hoop. October 11 Bag or Bag-ette? Saturday, September 8: A Little or a Lot Here’s a bag to hold your essentials – whether you are What’s in your bag? This class will feature a bag with lots of pockets goingif shopping you carryorato lot, a sewing and a bag class.that Butcarries you always the essentials. As we embroider the projects, we will discuss whetherneed it is better to embroider before ortoafter those small zippered pouches keepthe smaller pattern piece is cut out. We will see how easy it is to get the perfect binding with Binder. items in check. Wethe willBernina create aBias QUICK and EASY “bagette” for just such a purpose as we explore some do’s Saturday, October 6: Thinking of You and don’ts for embroidering on laminated fabrics. ALL ABOUT ME: MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB Create the ultimate gift — the card, the gift, and the bag! We will show you unique gifts made in the hoop and With Karen Donnelly show you how to embroider on paper to create a one of a kind November card to go 8with it as we talk about the basics of embroidering on paper. We will also make some quick and easy Keep gift bags so you will be ready for the holidays — On Turning Fridays: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm and beyond. These unique four-sided placemats will take you Fee: $5 per session through the holiday season and beyond! We will Saturday, November 3: Diamonds Girl’seach Best Friend embroider designs on each of the four sides, and with Karen will offer the All About ME sessionsare on a Fridays month We will make ourShe own as after we create a fun tablehelp runnerjust that features cutting technique to of create a few twistsunique and turns we will have a set from 11:00 - Noon. willdiamonds be available the class to offer the diamonds. Use fancy fabrics for an elegant touch or whimsical fabrics to liven you holiday table settings. with any embroidery project you may want to tackle with assistance placemats. We will have tips for embroidering We over will learn to embroider over seams. seams. Karen will demo the key steps of the projects offered, rather than watching a webinar which can be a little boring and doesn’t offer an opportunity to ask questions as we go. Class offerings are as follows:

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December – no club

BERNINA NEWS They’re coming! BERNINA of America has announced the upcoming release of an exciting range of new products and we expect to have the new sewing machines in the shop this fall. We will let you know through Judi’s Notes as soon as they arrive. BERNINA 880 The BERNINA 880 is the new top of the line sewing, embroidery and quilting machine. Key features include:  Create unique embroidery arrangements with Shaping  Colorize your embroideries with the Color Wheel  1,764 built-in stitches plus create your own with the stitch designer  High-speed sewing with up to 1,200 stitches per minute  BERNINA Dual Feed and BERNINA Stitch Regulator functions  12” to the right of the needle for sewing and jumbo embroidery  Jumbo bobbin with 80% more thread capacity BERNINA 560 The 5 Series welcomes its newest addition to the line, the BERNINA 560. (Embroidery module optional.) Key features:  Same interface as the BERNINA 580  Five-inch high resolution color touch screen  Up to 9mm stitch width  476 total stitch patterns  Automatic thread cutter  DesignWorks compatible BERNINA bernette Chicago 7 As a computerized combo machine, the new bernette Chicago 7 is the first bernette machine that can sew and embroider. Key features of the bernette Chicago 7:  200 stitch patterns  800 sewing stitches per minute  Start/stop button  Built-in needle threader  Sew up to 7 mm stitch width  100 built-in embroidery designs  600 embroidery stitches per minute

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Patchwork Plus Welcomes Three New Teachers

Look for their classes in this issue of our newsletter.

With a passion for sewing, design, quilting and instruction, in 1988 Wenda Coburn started Just For Ewe Sewing, providing a variety of services from traditional tailoring to custom quilt making. Enthusiastic about helping others to experience the joys of sewing, she began teaching sewing and quilting techniques in 1998. In 2004, she became a certified Square in a Square® instructor and product distributor. In 2007, she earned Square in a Square® Diamond Certification. In June 2007, Wenda was published in the book “Moving on with Diamonds.” Wanting to finish quilts herself she learned easy machine quilting techniques that gave a beautiful finish. “Quilting with training wheels” became a signature saying used in many of her popular Machine Quilting classes. This class led to a development of Quilt-As-U-Go! techniques, quilts, and workshops. In 2006 she began teaching how to quilt on a Short-Arm machine and quilting frame and offering resources and tools for these home quilters. In 2009 Wenda published Short Arm Machine Quilting. In 2010 and 2011 Wenda was published in the Quilter Magazine with articles on Short Arm Machine Quilting. At each workshop Wenda wants students to be:

“John Kubiniec was a runner-up in the 2010 McCall’s Design Star Competition, being one of the eight finalists out of a field of 174. His quilt patterns have appeared in McCall’s Quilting, McCall’s Quick Quilts, The Fat Quarterly and Fons & Porter Easy Quilts. He has also designed patterns for Windham Fabrics and RJR Fabrics. John was one of the panelists at the American Folk Art Museum’s program Quiltmakers: Real Men Quilt in June of 2011 and his HQ Story was chosen to be part of Handi Quilter’s 2012 Ad Campaign. He was profiled in the Summer 2012 issue of Les Nouvelles - Patchwork et Création Textile, the journal of the French Patchwork Association. He has taught quilting at The City Quilter in New York City and the MQX New England Quilt Festival. In his classes he shares the tricks and tips that he has picked up along the way as well as helping students become more comfortable with making color and design choices. John has recently relocated to Rochester, NY (he is originally from N. Tonawanda, NY - a suburb of Buffalo).

Kathy is a cheerful, veteran quilter and a member of the Patchwork Plus family. Stop in and say hello to Kathy on Saturdays. She also has a 12 year background in teaching Nursery School.

Encouraged…to try! Educated… techniques to give success! Inspired… to go beyond!

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