Text Box: Old Alley Quilt Shop Class Policy 1. All classes will be held in the classroom at Old Alley Quilt Shop in Sherburn. 2. All classes must be paid for one week before the class. A phone call will add your name to the list, but payment must be received before a supply list will be given or sent to you. Make checks payable to Old Alley Quilt Shop. A refund will be sent to you if the class is canceled. Vouchers for future classes will be given if you cancel. No refunds or vouchers for no shows on class day. 3. Most classes are for the quilt top only. Feel free to come and use the classroom any time for further assistance for completing your project. 4. Cutting mats, irons and ironing boards will be provided. Please bring your own rulers and rotary cutters. Please be familiar with the sewing machine you bring and make sure it is operating properly. We will have a sewing machine for you if it is reserved one week prior to the class on a first come, first served basis (We have five available). If you are using one of our machines, please come early enough to learn how to run it before class begins. 5. We encourage you to bring your own lunch on all day Saturday classes. A refrigerator and microware are available. The coffee pot is always on. Quilters like to graze while they quilt so any treats will not be turned away. 6. Classes start at the time specified. Please arrive early to purchase supplies, set up sewing machines etc.

Old Alley Quilt Shop LLP

115 N Main St.,  Box 143,  Sherburn, MN 56171, 507-764-4088   oldalleyquiltshop@frontiernet.net

Old Alley Quilt Shop Classes

Please sign up for quilt classes by calling Old Alley Quilt Shop at 507-764-4088 or emailing us at oldalleyquiltshop@frontiernet.net

 Old Alley Classes

 

 

Beginners Yellow Brick Road from A to Z!

Four Mondays in September – 8th. 15th, 22nd, 29th  6:00 - 8:00 PM   Cost: $45 + fabric + pattern   Teacher:  Jodi  (minimum of  four students  to make the class go!)

Never sewn a quilt before?  Intimidated by fabric and color selection?  This class is for you.  Learn about color selection, how to use rulers and rotary cutters, how to make the perfect 1/4" seam and leave with a "Yellow Brick Road" quilt.  (Yellow Brick Road is the nation's #1 selling quilt pattern!)  This pattern is gender fair - fabric choice can make it a baby quilt, a bright quilt, a seasonal quilt, etc.  See our store sample done in brown, black and tan.

 

Gypsy Table Topper

Wednesday, September 17th 9AM – 12 PM OR Saturday, October 4th   9 AM – 12 PM   Cost:  $15 + fabric + pattern  Teacher: Sharon

Sharon has adapted the Gypsy pattern to be template free.  Customers who have purchased kits using this pattern may want to join Sharon to learn her technique.  If you have not purchased a kit, let us help you choose fabrics to make this great table topper!

 

Turn About Is Fair Play Runner

Saturday, September 20th.  9 AM - 4 PM.  Cost: $20 + fabric + 60 degree tool + pattern.  Teacher: Karen. 

This is a fun runner to make with a 60˚ triangle ruler.  Karen designed this stunning runner pattern while experimenting with fabrics and the 60˚ tool.  See the sample in the store and you will want to make one too!

 

Mo’s Basket

Saturday, September 27th  9 AM – 4 PM  Cost $20 + fabric + pattern + x block tool  Teacher Sharon

Mo’s Basket is named after the little reed basket that hid Baby Moses in the river Nile. Who would think a simple nine-patch tweaked with a simple tool could result in such a stunning quilt as Mo’s Basket.  The quilt’s three fabrics appear to weave.  The pieced border looks impossible – but it is just leftovers.  Very fun, see store sample, some pre-class prep.

 

Easy Striped Table Runner

Thursday, October 2nd OR  Tuesday, October 14th  6:30PM – 8:30 PM  Cost: $12.50 + fabric+ 60˚ Tool Teacher: Sharon

I have said it before, and it still holds.  This is frankly the easiest table runner you will ever sew.  Five seams, one fabric, done!  Old Alley has many new striped fabrics to use in this pattern.  You will use 1 ¼ yd of any striped border fabric. From this amount you will get at least two 36” long table runners and a bonus table mat.  Your finished project will feature six sides and look like you used more than one fabric.  Follow up this class with Karen’s newly designed pattern Turn About Is Fair Play.  She will show you fun ways to use the 60 degree tool to create table runners and toppers.

 

Crazy Necktie Quilter’s Purse

Monday, October 13th & 20th   10AM –2 PM  Cost: $25 + pattern + fabric + supplies  Teacher: Sharon

Sharon will teach this again because it is so much fun!!  This is an awesome purse designed to use men's ties (10 -12).  Add some decorative machine stitching, maybe some "bling," and a purchased handle - you will be the hit at the next event! You can see samples at Old Alley Quilt Shop.  One is made of velvets, one uses batiks, and another uses neckties found at second hand stores.  All are equally beautiful.  The purse features a fully lined interior and lots of pockets. It measures 9" by 14".  Sharon adds sewing and tailoring techniques that improves the final project.   Pre-class preparation required.

 

Shopping Bag –Saturday, October 18th  10AM  – 3 PM   Cost $20 + pattern + fabric + webbing Teacher: Sharon

GO GREEN with Old Alley!!  Sharon will teach a class making a large fabric grocery/shopping bag.  The large bag will feature an inside and outside pocket and straps.  Its size will hold all your shopping needs and will save our trees. 

 

Dresden Sunflower Wallhanging

Tuesday, October 7th,   1:00 – 4::00 PM OR  6:00  – 9 PM  Cost: $15+ template + fabric  Teacher:  Karen

Fall is my favorite time of the year for the colors that it brings.  I enjoy making Dresden projects -- so I put the two together and came up with the Dresden Sunflower wallhanging.  The project is included with the template.  The template also includes the point creaser and three cute fall appliqués.  Come join me for this project.

Photo Transfer Workshop

Wednesday, October 22nd     1:30 – 4:30 or 6 PM - 9 PM     Cost: $15     Teacher:  Becky

Picture quilts make great personalized special occasion gifts or pictures work great as personalized labels for your quilt.  Learn how to use bubble jet set or pretreated photo sheets and a computer print shop- card - type program you may have on your home computer to create your unique fabric print. You will be introduced to some great ideas for photo quilts, pillows, and/or labels.  Bring at least six favorite pictures to practice on.  Cost of workshop includes one 8x10 fabric photo sheet.

 

QUILT – IN

Friday, October 24th!  6 PM until you drop.  Join us for a fun time.  Staff will be here to help with any projects you need help with!  Rules of the evening:  wear elastic, wear comfortable shoes, and bring a snack.  The quilt-in is free, but please call and let us know you are coming! 

 

GUEST INSTRUCTOR !!  Marilyn Foreman of Quilt Moments Patterns - November 14th & 15th

Friday the 14th 7:00 – 9:30 PM  & Saturday the 15th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM   Cost: $35 + pattern/fabric

Marilyn is a Minnesota quilt designer from Eagan.  She has designed beautiful patterns using four patch kaleidoscopes.  Join us Friday night and all day Saturday to create Kaleidoscope Garden.  On Friday night,  Marilyn will walk us through stacking and cutting the focus fabric that creates the kaleidoscope centers.  On Saturday, we will put it together.  You may choose table topper, twin, or queen size projects.  Pre-class preparation required.  See sample in the store beginning November 1st.

 

Continuous Bias Binding with Mitered Corners Workshop

Arrange your class date.  Cost: $12.50   Teacher: Sharon 

Your top is sewn and quilted.  It is beautiful. Now to bind it.  Let Sharon walk you through making continuous binding.  Then she’ll help you sew it on your project with perfect mitered corners.  You can choose any afternoon or evening.  Please arrange the best time for you with Sharon.