Beginning Quilting Class - with Mary Cowan - 7 Week Series

Learn a simple block and then build on your skills.
In addition to new blocks, you will learn how color choices change the design and focus of the block. These fundamentals will open you up to the wonderful world of quilting. 

The first night of class you will receive the fabric requirements, pattern and supply list.  You will then learn about fabric color and value before going into The Quilter's Lodge Store to shop with Mary and choose your own fabrics for your quilt. 

Sewing Machines are not needed the 1st night of class.

Class Supply List:
(The Quilter's Lodge offers a 10% discount on class supplies)

•  The first night of class you will receive the fabric requirements, pattern and supply list.  You will then go into The Quilter's Lodge Store to shop with Mary and staff choosing your own fabrics for your quilt. 

Sewing Tools:

• Sewing Machine, foot pedal and power cord - (Please be familiar with your sewing machine, we can possibly offer suggestions but we do not know the details of how all the different brands of sewing machines operate)
• 1/4” foot or tape to mark a 1/4” guide line on the machine
• Coordinating Thread
• Microtex 90/14 Sewing Machine Needles
• Measuring Gauge - The Quilter's Lodge Throwing Star
• Seam Ripper
• Rotary Cutter
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins
• Binding Clips
• Frixion Pen or Clover Chalk

Shared Cutting Mats, 6 1/2" x 24 1/2" Rulers with Handles, Irons, Ironing Boards and Design Walls are supplied by The Quilter's Lodge
                             

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Mary began quilting about 27 years ago when her husband made a huge mistake and bought her a quilting book called Quilts, Quilts, Quilts. Little did he know how profoundly that would affect her life; soon she was taking classes at a local quilt shop and was hooked. Her love for fabric, sewing and quilting, along with her quest for all the latest greatest patterns has evolved, over the years, into designing her own patterns.  Her pattern company is called Mary’s Cottage Quilts and is named after a family owned cottage in upstate New York.  

 Mary has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree specializing in graphic design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is a big fan of combining simple blocks with beautiful fabrics to make quilts that look very complex but are easy to construct and show off the character of the fabrics used. She likes a wide range of different color schemes from the soft pastels to the Civil War reproductions to the vibrant fabric designs of Kaffe Fassett.   

“It is a great feeling to create a design that other quilters can get excited about and want to make for their family. I feel that if I can get others excited to create, choose fabric, and putting something together that can be a family heirloom to them then I have succeeded in my goal.”