Kennesaw has decided to host their "Big Shanty Festival"
November 7 - 8, 2020. Since
the streets will be full of vendors, we will close our shop for
the event. Please
mark your calendar and stop in prior to the festival so you have
plenty of fabric and supplies to work on that weekend.
Please be
advised that we are open our normal business hours which are
Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We will
continue to adhere to the strict CDC guidelines to keep you and
our staff safe from Covid19. Some of our staff and many of our
customers have compromised immune systems, we ask that everyone
wear a mask while in the shop.
We are still offering
curbside but if you want to come in, please know the shop is
disinfected as everyone leaves and throughout the day for the
safety of our staff and our customers. If you need a mask, we
are selling them for only $3.00.
To stay in compliance with
Governor Kemp's Guidelines we are taking the following
precautions:
You are required to wear masks while in our shop.
If you do not have a mask, we are selling them for only $5.00.
You are
required to be at least 6 feet apart from anyone in the shop at
all times. You can put your fabric on the counter, step back and
we will cut it for you. This has worked well for everyone.
We disinfect
throughout the day to keep everyone as safe as possible.
We are still
offering curb-side delivery for your convenience if you are not
comfortable coming into the shop. You may call us at
678-355-6776 and let us know what you need, provide us with your
credit card information and we will deliver your purchase to the
curb by your car.
If you want to
come into the shop, know we are constantly disinfecting
everything to the best of our ability. For everyone's safety and
well being, we are monitoring our own health before coming to
work and would appreciate everyone doing the same before coming
into the shop
Thanks for your understanding and patience in these trying times.
This too shall pass and things will get back to normal. Be sure to
help your friends and neighbors.
Robin Jones
and The Ladies of Cottontail Quilts
Paper Piecing with Friends
Looking for a great place to sit and
work on your paper piecing project with
you! Here is how easy it is:
Reserve your spot
Bring your favorite paper piecing
project (one you are currently working
on or start a new one)
The cost is only $5 to reserve your
spot. (This is not an instructor lead
class but we have ladies available who
have been paper piecing for years. It's
a great place to have fun and get some
paper piecing tips from others.) The
Paper Piecing with Friends events start
at 10:00 a.m. and goes until 4:00 p.m.
Here are the dates for the next Paper
Piecing with Friends events:
Thursday, October 22
Thursday, November 19
Thursday, December 17
Call the shop at 678-355-6776 or stop in
soon to reserve your spot. This class
fills up fast so sign up soon.
Sip & Sew Events
Be sure to sign up soon for our next Sip
& Sew event (see below). Sip & Sew runs
from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The cost is
$5.00. Bring something to "sip" on and
enjoy a day of sewing.
Thursday, November 5
Thursday, December 3
Be sure to stop in or call to reserve
your spot as space is limited. Our
number is 678-355-6776.
CLASSES
Prairie Women's Sewing Circle *
NEW CLASS
Dates: Tuesdays, September
22,
October 27, November 24 (10-12) or (2-4)
Cost: $37.50
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
A unique, monthly club that will take
you on a journey back in time as we
explore life along the Oregon Trail.
Gather together as the Prairie Women
did, and hear anecdotal stories about
their quilt-making, and what daily life
was like for those who traveled by wagon
trail. Each month we will be working on
quilt projects from The Prairie Women
Sewing Circle pattern set designed by
Pam Buda. At each monthly gathering, you
will receive a new quilt project pattern
along with tips, techniques, and
shortcuts for making the quilts. You
will also experience pioneer life in a
fun way with stories, food samples, and
an old-fashioned quilting bee-type
atmosphere. The club begins in September
and each session runs for three months.
You won't want to be left out as we
begin Journey (Session) One so sign up
today as we...journey the threads of
time! (Scroll down for additional
information in our Class section below.)
Charm School: Pumpkin Placemat
Date: Friday, October 23 (10-12:30)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
You’ll be charmed, I’m sure, with all
the things you can do with 5” charm
packs! Each month focuses on a variety
of new projects. Fun and easy! Scrappy
Charm School projects are great stash
busters. Use a wide variety of fabric
scraps – any color or fabric style will
work - to create your own wonderful
scrap-style quilt. There’s no curved
piecing, but you’ll love all the circles
that appear when the quilt is
finished. And no charm school would be
complete without a few Southern-style
etiquette lessons thrown
in. Old-fashioned ‘charming’ fun!
Birthstone Series, Session #4
Dates:
Saturday, October 24 (10-3) and November
14 (10-12), December 26 (10-2)
Cost: $37.50
Instructor: Carol Stanek
We are excited to be offering the
Birthstone Series Block of the Month by
MJ Kinman, Textile Artist. Each month
you will pick up your pattern and fabric
bundle and begin making a stunning 17”
birthstone block in class. These
birthstone blocks are NOT traditional
paper piecing, it’s a freezer paper
technique developed by MJ Kinman. This
is a confident beginner quilt class.
Beginning Paper Piecing
Date: Monday, October 26 (10-4)
Cost: $45
Instructor: Lisa Showalter
Have you always wanted to learn how to
paper piece? Now you can during this fun
Beginning Paper Piecing class. You can
select from a variety patterns by
"Little Bits." Sign up soon as this
class fills up fast. (More patterns
available.)
Quilt -As-You-Go
Date: Friday, Oct. 30th (FULL),
or Saturday, October 31 (1
Spot Left),
or the Newest
Class Date Tuesday, November 3 (10-1)
Cost: $35
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
If you’ve tried quilting a large quilt
on your home machine, and been
disappointed with the result because
your machine is either too small
or maybe you found it difficult to
maneuver the large size of the quilt,
this is the class for you! In this class
you will begin by making quick and easy
scrappy string pieced blocks that will
be quilted as you go. You will then
learn a fast and easy way to piece the
quilted blocks together. Finally, you
will learn how to apply the techniques
used in class to quilt any type of
pieced block and a variety of methods
for piecing them together. It’s so much
easier to quilt small, and it’s a great
way to use up small pieces of batting!
Much More Than Squares *New
Class
Date: Thursday, November 12 (10-4:00)
Cost: $45 (Includes Free Pattern)
Instructor: Debby Schneider
This class will teach you some handy
shortcuts and tips to make the quilt
"Much More Than Squares." This is a
great pattern to showcase fabric, memory
squares (fabric photos), or even
embroidery squares. So many
possibilities. Free pattern when you
sign up for this class.
Charm School: Double Pinwheel
Date: Friday, November 13 (10-12:30)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
You’ll be charmed, I’m sure, with all
the things you can do with 5” charm
packs! Each month focuses on a variety
of new projects. Fun and easy! Scrappy
Charm School projects are great stash
busters. Use a wide variety of fabric
scraps – any color or fabric style will
work - to create your own wonderful
scrap-style quilt. There’s no curved
piecing, but you’ll love all the circles
that appear when the quilt is
finished. And no charm school would be
complete without a few Southern-style
etiquette lessons thrown
in. Old-fashioned ‘charming’ fun!
Binding
101
Date: Wednesday, November 18 (10 - 1)
Cost: $35
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
Learn the technique of bias double-fold
binding with crisp corners and machine
or hand finishes, all while making a
cute "Three Pocket Purse". Class will
also include a discussion of other
binding techniques such as mock bindings
and "pillow turn" bindings. Rather than
working on a quilt, students will work
on attaching bias binding to an 18"
square of pre-quilted fabric. This will
ensure that everyone completes turning
four corners and finishes off the
ends. (Kit fabric may vary from photo
below.)
Charm School: Butterfly Quilt
Date: Friday, December 11 (10-12:30)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
You’ll be charmed, I’m sure, with all
the things you can do with 5” charm
packs! Each month focuses on a variety
of new projects. Fun and easy! Scrappy
Charm School projects are great stash
busters. Use a wide variety of fabric
scraps – any color or fabric style will
work - to create your own wonderful
scrap-style quilt. There’s no curved
piecing, but you’ll love all the circles
that appear when the quilt is
finished. And no charm school would be
complete without a few Southern-style
etiquette lessons thrown
in. Old-fashioned ‘charming’ fun!
Charm School: Butterfly Quilt
Date: Friday, December 11 (10-12:30)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
You’ll be charmed, I’m sure, with all
the things you can do with 5” charm
packs! Each month focuses on a variety
of new projects. Fun and easy! Scrappy
Charm School projects are great stash
busters. Use a wide variety of fabric
scraps – any color or fabric style will
work - to create your own wonderful
scrap-style quilt. There’s no curved
piecing, but you’ll love all the circles
that appear when the quilt is
finished. And no charm school would be
complete without a few Southern-style
etiquette lessons thrown
in. Old-fashioned ‘charming’ fun!
Note:
All classes are non-refundable if cancelled within two weeks of the
class date. Classes noted with an asterisk
(*) are
non-refundable after sign-up.
***Watch our Website and future
E-Blasts for more class updates!***
