Be
sure to stop by the shop, call us at 678-355-6776, or email us at info@cottontailquiltshop.com
to sign up for the following classes:
Class/Event Schedule
Scroll
down to the bottom of this page to see photos from previous classes
Etowah
Valley Quilt Show Coming Soon...
Mark your calendar for the
upcoming Etowah Valley Quilt
Guild "Love of Quilts"
Show on Thursday, October 4 -
Saturday, October 6, 2018 (10:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.).
Cottontail Quilts is excited to
be a part of this show as an
exhibitor. We hope you stop by
and see us in the Exhibit Hall.
Admission to the show is only $5
for adults and $2 for children
12-17 (under 12 is free). Be
sure to purchase a Raffle ticket
or two which are available for
purchase ($1 each) for your
chance to win a beautiful quilt.
Join us during the 2018 Fall
Corn Maze for our
"Taste of Fall"
theme event. Follow the Map
through the Maze to collect
a FREE pattern from each of
the five participating shops
that will help you prepare
for upcoming holiday
celebrations. Each shop will
host demos, showcase
beautiful holiday
decorations, and provide you
with lots of ideas for
gifts, entertaining and much
more.
Get your Corn Maze Punch
Card and Map stamped at all
the five participating quilt
shops during the event and
get registered to win these
great prizes:
Grand Prize: $75
Gift Cards from each Shop (a
$375 Value)
2nd Place Prize: $25
Gift Cards from each Shop (a
$125 Value)
3rd Place Prize: Iris
Cotton Quilting Thread (a
$115 Value) donated by Ashby
Sewing Machine Co.
4th Place Prize: Set
of Handi-Quilter Rulers (a
$75 Value)
Be sure to pick up your FREE
pattern (with the option of
purchasing kits) and a
goodie bag during this fun
event.
The participating shops are:
Cottontail
Quilts
Red
Hen Stitch Shop
Sew
Main Street
Stitch
'n Quilt
Tiny
Stitches
This is a really fun
event that we are sure you
won't want to miss!
Second Prairie Women's Sewing
Circle
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.)
Paper Piecing with Friends
Looking
for a great place to sit and
work on your paper piecing
project with others who love
the technique? Look no further because we
have the place for 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 25
Thursday,
November 15
Thursday,
December 20
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,
October 11
Thursday,
November 1
Thursday,
December 13
Be sure to stop in or call to
reserve your spot as space is
limited. Our number is
678-355-6776.
"Quilt
It" - Wednesday,
Nov. 14 (1:30 - 4:30)**NEW
DATE
Cost: $100
Instructor: Muriel
Pfaff
A comprehensive machine
piecing/quilting class
geared to beginners and
those wishing to improve
their piecing/quilting
skills. Everyone that
takes the series will end
up with an attractive
lap-size quilt
(approximately 48" X
66"). The series does
not include a binding
class.
Prairie Women's
Sewing Circle (3-Month
Sessions) -2
Spaces Left
Dates:
Journey/Session 1: Sept 26,
Oct 24 & Nov 28 (10:00
- 12:00)
Cost:
$37.50 Per Journey/Session
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. Each
Journey/Session runs for
three months.
Hunter's Star (Quiltsmart)
Table Runner*NEW
CLASS
Date: Monday, October 8 (10
- 2)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Lisa Showalter
Do you love the look of a
Hunter's Star but don't want
to have to worry with all
the bias edges? With the
unique Quiltsmart
Interfacing, you can make
beautiful Hunter's Star
table runners or quilts. You
will be amazed how fun and
easy this is to make.
"Oh Howly
Night" Wall Hanging for
the Holidays *NEW
CLASS
Dates: Tuesday, October 9,
October 16 & October 30
(10 - 4)
Cost: $85
Instructor: Pat Wilson
Sign up soon to make this
beautiful holiday quilt/wall
hanging perfect for above
the fireplace mantel or
sofa. The adorable piece
finishes at 32" x
57". You will learn
several different machine
applique techniques in this
class. The instructor will
also cut your holly leaves
and berries for you!
Judy (Neimeyer)
"Playtime"
Date: Saturday, October 13
(10-4)
Cost: $15
Certified Instructor on
Hand: Carol Stanek
Have you been working on a
Judy Neimeyer pattern that
you simply need some help
with? Starting a new
Neimeyer pattern and not
sure where to start? Sign up
soon for a fun-filled day of
working on your Judy
Neimeyer projects. The best
part? You will have a
certified instructor on hand
to help you if you need it.
If you don't, it's a great
time to work on your project
with other people working on
the same type of patterns.
Folded Star
Potholder
*NEW CLASS
Date: Tuesday, November 13
(10 - 2)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Lisa Showalter
Sign up soon and learn how
to make these great
potholders. You will have
so much fun you will want
to make one (or several)
for all your friends and
family. These make great
holiday gifts too!
Charm School -
Christmas Baubles Wall
Hanging*NEW
CLASS
Date: Wednesday, November 14
(10 - 12:30)
Cost: $30
Instructor: Muriel Pfaff
You'll be charmed, I'm sure,
with all the things you can
do with charm packs! With
just one mini-charm pack,
you can make this
delightfully cheerful
18" x 24" wall
hanging, perfect for
adorning your wall at
Christmas! Sign up soon to
reserve our spot!
Binding 101
Date: Friday, November
16 (1 - 4)
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.)
Prairie Women's
Sewing Circle (3-Month
Session #2)*NEW
CLASS
Cost:
$37.50 Per Session
(Choose fromOneof
the Sessions Above)
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. Each
Session runs for three
months. The complete
"Journey" will
last 12 months.
Make Your Own
Tuffet (2-Part)
Dates: Saturday, January
5 & February 2 (10 -
4)
Cost: $60
Instructor: Carol Stanek
No one could have
predicted this latest
craze. Tuffets are a
beautiful accent to any
home and they fit with any
decor because you can make
them out of any fabric you
choose. Join us for two
days of fun while you
learn to make your own
unique Tuffet. They're not
difficult and a lot of fun
to make. Pattern can be
purchased at Cottontail
Quilts.
NEW Dinner Plate
Dahlia Technique of the
Month by Judy Niemeyer
Quilting - 6-Month
Class Plus Prep Class*ONE
SPACE LEFT
Class Dates: Prep Class on
February 9, 2019, Classes:
March 9, April 13, May
11, June 8, July 13
& August 10, 2019
(10:00 - 4:00)
Cost: $252 -- Class fee
can be paid in two
installments -- 1st at
Registration & 2nd on
December 1
Instructor: Carol
Stanek, Judy Niemeyer
Quilting Certified
Instructor
We are excited to be
offering the Judy Niemeyer
Quilting's NEW Dinner
Plate Dahlia Technique of
the Month starting in 2019!
This is only available
through a Certified Judy
Niemeyer Quilting Shop or
Instructor. You will learn
all the techniques needed to
make the stunning
"Dinner Plate
Dahlia" Quilt. This is
a six-part class (plus a
prep class) that you won't
want to miss. Class fee does
not include the pattern.
Pattern will not be released
until January 2019 and also
will not be available on
Quiltster for coloring until
January 2019. The Queen size
is 99" x 99" and
the Wall is 80" x
80". Patterns are only
available through the
certified instructor (Carol
Stanek), so place your order
with Cottontail Quilts
early. Space is limited so
sign up for class early and
come join the fun!**WATCH
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ADDITIONAL CLASS DATES.
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!***
