QuiltBug Quilt Shop
169 Main St, Box 273
Current Classes
We are working on the schedule now - be sure and check back later!
Class Policies
You must sign up and pay in advance. We do close the shop in
really bad weather, power outages and floods, so if you aren't sure,
call us!
 First Friday Freebie -
Fun and Done!On the first Friday of the month, from 10:30 - 12:30, we offer FREE classes on quick projects. Topics include tote bags, table runners, wallets, aprons, placemats, scrap saks, couch caddies, wall hangings, wine bags and more. The classes are FREE but patterns and/or supplies must be purchased at our shop. Don't worry, we will make liberal use of the share bucket!
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Beginner Boot Camp
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 Celtic
VisionsPiecework enthusiasts rejoice! Now great Celtic designs can be created with only two simple blocks. Quilters traditionally use appliqué to create Celtic designs. Instead, author Karen Combs has translated knot work into pieced patterns. She found she can create many Celtic designs with two, three, or more blocks, so the possibilities are unlimited. In this class taught by Joann, you will learn to make the 42" x 42" Celtic Vision quilt from this book. Even beginning quilt makers can tackle these colorful quilt patterns. The class is $15 and you must own or purchase the book. Kits available. Kit price is $70 and includes the book. Click on the picture thumbnail below to see our samples up close.
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Charming Lil Twister placemat. Use a pack of 5" charm squares to make placemats with the Lil Twister ruler. Or keep it going to make a table runner. Choice of 2 different "charming" placemat patterns. Your friends or family will be charmed by this gift. Requires purchase of Let's Twist book and Lil Twister ruler.
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Chicken Pincushion
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Crazy for you pillow. Learn how to use foundation fabric as you make a pillow from men's ties using "crazy for you" foundation fabric. Show Dad how crazy you are for him with this special Father's Day gift. Requires purchase of foundation fabric.
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Drop In Sewing Need help with a quilting project? Just looking for fun and inspiration? Come and set up your sewing machine (or use one of ours) in this open sewing class. There is no charge - and there is no official teacher, although CeCe will always be around and willing to help. Come as you are! Every other Wednesday afternoon.
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Fat quarter tote bag. Learn how to use foundation fabric and fat quarters to make a flat-bottom tote. Take your pick of many foundation fabric patterns from strip quilt to kaleidoscope. Then take your tote shopping or to the beach. Requires purchase of foundation fabric.
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Ladies Night. Join us as we sit and chat while working on
our favorite project. Bring your knitting, your embroidery, your quilting
or whatever you are working on for a night of friendship and advice from
the group. Come anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 on Monday nights. No charge.
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Learn Foundation Paper Piecing. This is a beginner level class that teaches the fundamentals of foundation paper piecing. This technique allows you to piece small blocks and wall hangings with increased accuracy. For this class you will need a rotary cutter, a small cutting mat if you have one, scissors, sewing machine (unless you are using one of the shops), pins with small or flat heads, a quarter inch ruler, ruler for squaring, a postcard, (3 X 5 index card or template plastic about that size.) We will provide the patterns and fabric (and cookies of course). If you wish to bring your own fabric, one fat quarter will be plenty for a main color and 3 to 5 coordinating strips about 2 inches wide. $15 includes pattern
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 The
Library Quilt! Back by popular demand, Sherry is once again
teaching this class. This quilt is actually made of paper pieced
blocks, but it is how you make and embellish those blocks that makes this
quilt wonderful! $20
includes pattern.
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 Lollipop
BagThese fun little bags stand up on a hidden contrast bottom. Two Sizes: Large 5-1/2" x 9" x 2-1/2" and Small 4" x 8-1/2" x 2-1/2". For beginning to intermediate quilters. Yes, we have zippers!
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Machine Quilting Class with a Walking Foot Lower your feed dogs and raise your creativity in this class taught by Tamara. This hands on class will provide the basic and beyond for machine quilting using your home sewing machine and the proper tools. $35. (Here's a note from Donna about the class she took - Hi, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the machine quilting class. It was sooooo much fun and very informative to me. Now I'm not as afraid to do the machine quilting.)
Student Supply List
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Machine Quilting Class II Beginning basics of freemotion quilting. Kit includes top, batting, backing and thread. Kit cost: $20
Student Supply List
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  Midnight Dreams Block of the MonthThis Block of the Month style quilt is designed to help you perfect your piecing skills. The blocks start out simple and get progressively more complicated as you build on the skills learned in the previous block. If you are just learning to piece quilts, or want a class that will help you perfect your skills, this is the class for you. Only $5 a month! (free if you buy the fabric here.) The 38 page notebook included is ideal for beginners. Beginning chapters include: Choosing Your Tools; Choosing Your Fabric; How to Rotary Cut Strips; Copyright; Perfect Borders; Completing the Quilt Top; Adding a Sleeve to your Finished Quilt and Adding a Label to your Finished Quilt. This is followed by the detailed directions for the blocks which will teach and give you practice in basic techniques such as rotary cutting, pressing for success, twirling a seam, setting a block on point, making half-square-triangle and quarter-square triangle blocks, mitering a seam, squaring up blocks, different methods of making flying geese blocks, paper piecing, template piecing and using specialty rulers (purchased separately - not required for the pattern.) When you are done you will be an
experienced quilter with a beautiful 90” x 95” top ready for quilting. You CAN make this quilt!
Click on the picture thumbnail to see it up close in a different colorway. Yes, this pattern notebook is available without the class! Click here to learn more about this book, which is available both as a notebook and as an Instant Download. |
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Pinwheel apron Use your 10" squares to make an adorable and practical apron, then adorn it with a row of Lil Twister pinwheels (using 5" squares) on the bottom. Finish it off with a yo-yo/button flower. Requires purchase of Let's Twist book and Lil Twister ruler.
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Pre Pillowcase Party. Join us at the Quilt Bug for a Pre Pillowcase Party for ConKerr Cancer. Pick up a free pillowcase pattern, iced tea, and a cookie; and drop off your donations in the form of finished pillowcases, fabric, money to purchase fabric, plastic gallon zippered bags, or chocolate for the party (hey, no one sews without chocolate on hand!). Can't stop in? Just drop your donations in the mail to us. (Sorry, no cookies or iced tea if you mail your donations :)
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T-Shirt Quilt
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To celebrate Tie One On day this year, we will be holding free apron classes.
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Thursday Tablerunner On the third Thursday of every month, Tamara will teach you a tablerunner!. The class is $15 plus the pattern. Starts at 10 AM.
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