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Classes & Events Country Traditions330 North Main

Fremont NE 68025(402)721-7752

Fall 2011 Edition

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Classes Are Back In Session!!! The air is turning brisk, the leaves are starting to fall, & the days are growing shorter. It’s the time of year when we quilters, are thinking about Holiday gifts and start settling down to create beautiful quilts.

Country Traditions330 North Main

Fremont NE 68025(402)721-7752

Education Coordinator

SUE

Everyone profits when they learn, and Country Traditions makes it even more profitable. For everyclass you take in 2011, you will receive your registration fee back in “Class Cash.” Bring in your complete project from class and receive more Class Cash! Use the cash during our Holiday Affair Auction at the end of the year for great gift and quilt items.

Take a Class...Earn Class Cash!

Beginning Quilting 101

It’s a great time for Country Traditions . The teaching staff has been having a blast trying new technique rulers & tools to help make that perfect quilt.

Beginning Quilting 101

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FUN!

Now, that the kids are back in school, why not spend some time doing something fun as well! If you have always wanted to try a new hobby like quilting, now is the time.

Beginning Quilting 101: will teach you all the basics skills of quilting from picking out fabric, to cutting and sewing a perfect 1/4 inch seam. Learn about the basic terms and tools and how to use them as you complete your own unique Four-Patch and Half Square Wall Hanging.

Class Meets for Five Sessions:

Thursdays: 6:00 pm-9:30 pmSeptember 15, 22, 29,

October 6, 13

Skill Level: Designed for the True Beginner

Cost: $59.99 plus fabric & basic supplies

As we look through patterns and books of beautiful quilts we can be amazed by how they are created. What looks challenging can be made easier with the proper tools. Learn to make a Dressden plate block in the “Sunday Best” class using the “EZ Dressden”tool. Use the “Lil’ Twister” tool to create a simple pinwheel wallhanging in the “Twisted Sixter class. The Rangely Star quilt is created using the “Tucker Trimmer,” and the unique design of the “Dearest Friend” is done using the “X-Blocks” rulers. We will take it step by step in class so your quilt will be just as beautiful

Learn how to paper piece in the beginner’s paper piecing class, “Feathered Star” class. Once you’ve learned the basics, you can try the more detailed quilts such as the Bright Star Flower or the In A Pickle.

Add a little sparkle to the log cabin block! Diamond shapes are added to the traditional block to form a star in the center in the Timberline Log Cabin Quilt. In the Eldon , the Log Cabin Block is paired with a Star Block to create an simply elegant quilt.

Needles, thread, and tension, “Oh My!” Learn to make them all work together in the TNT class to produce spectacular projects for years to come. A few new techniques have captured our interest. Learn how to cut, fold and sew your fabric to make a beautiful multi dimensional pillow in the Cathedral Window class. The Folded Circle Centerpiece also uses a special cut, fold, and sew to make your project “pop”. Or, take those long strip scraps and crochet a one of a kind vintage rug.

Several classes will take us into the holiday season, like “Fall’s Finery” for Thanksgiving, a French Braid Tree Skirt and a simple “Charming Christmas” wall hanging will beautifully decorate your house. Serve your holiday guests in the “Oh Sew Pretty In Bloom” apron in one of our many new Christmas fabrics.

We are listening to all our customers’ requests and trying to schedule a wide variety of classes to cover everyone’s interests. However, if we have not scheduled the class you are interested in or the timing of the class doesn’t work please contact the store. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. If you have a group of 5 or more we can schedule an ongoing class with you during the week.

We invite you to come to Country Traditions and take a class or two. We know you will enjoy it and have a great time learning something new!

See you in the Classroom!Sue

Classes & Events Country Traditions330 North Main

Fremont NE 68025(402)721-7752

Fall 2011 Edition

Class Policies www.countrytraditionsonline.com

Bright Star FlowerPaper piecing at it’s best. Learn how to use the 6” Quick Curve Template by Elisa’s Backporch Design to make the curves as accurate as the points.

Rag RugsLearn to crochet strips of fabric to create chair pads and rugs with that vintage look from the past. We’ll learn to single crochet and increase so you can make an assortment of items. We concentrate on making a rag rug.

Instructor: Sue

Skill Leve:lBeginner to intermediatew/ paperpiecingexperience

Cost:$19.99 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies

Thursday, Aug 4th 6:00pm-9:30pm


Instructor: Lida

Skill Level: Beginner


Instructor: Valerie

Nebraska QuiltGo Big Red! Wrap yourself up in this “Big N” Quilt and cheer the Huskers on to victory. A template is used to achieve the proper angle of the “N”plus the designer is also the teacher.


Skill Level: Beginner w/ piecing experience

Saturday, Aug 20th 10:00am-4:30pm


French Braid Tree SkirtThe famous French Braid technique is presented in this fun and whimsical shaped tree skirt. What Christmas Tree wouldn’t be proud to have this skirt under it!

Instructor: Sue


Saturday, Aug 27th 10:00am-1:30pm

Instructor: Nicole

Cost:$19.99 plus template, fabric, & supplies

Sunday BestThe Dresden Plate has been seen as a traditional quilt design .Discover the ease of making this block using the Easy Dresden Tool, making the petals of the block accurate and precise.


Skill Level: Beginnerw/ rotary cuttingexperience

Feathered StarThe Feathered Star is a traditional but very detailed block. Learn how to make this beautiful star with all its sharp points by using the paper piecing technique.


Instructor: Sue

Thursday, Sept 1st 6:00pm-9:30pm

Skill Level:Beginner paper piecing

TNTScared of tension? Not sure what needle to use with which thread? This class is for you! Play with threads, needles, and the dreaded tension to learn how these things work together to create works of art.

Thursday, Sept 22nd 6:00pm-9:30pm

Skill Level: Beginner w/ sewing experience

Instructor: Scott

Cost:$19.99 plus supplies

Twisted SixterA great project for beginners and experienced quilters alike. The Lil’ Twister is a fast, fun, and simple way to get perfect pinwheels with an easy border to highlight them.

Friday, Sept 23rd10:00am-1:30pm

Skill Level: Beginnerw/ rotary cuttingexperience

Cost:$19.99 plus book, fabric, & supplies

Instructor: Bobbie

Cathedral Window Pillow Master the basic technique of a classic Cathedral Window folded square. The squares are joined together to make a stunning masterpiece.

Thursday, Sept 29th 6:00pm-9:30pm


Skill Level: Beginner to intermediatew\ piecing experience

Instructor: Sue

Fall’s FineryA unique mitered border technique and simple embellishments make this Fall Wall hanging come to life. Pumpkins are just fusible appliqué. You can easily have this done to decorate your home for the holidays.

Saturday, Oct 1st10:00am-1:30pm


Instructor: Sue

Dearest FriendA very detailed quilt made easy using a large X-Block Tool with it’s coordinating mini tool. As with most X-Block patterns, don’t throw your cuttings away, use them to make the border.

Friday, Oct 7th10:00am-1:30pm

Cost:$19.99 plus pattern, fabrics,X-Blocks &supplies

Skill Level: Beginnerw/ piecing experience

Instructor: LuAnn

Spacious Free Arm

Extra Lighting

Electronic Knee Lift

Auto Thread Cut

Over 200 Built-in

The Original IDT

EldonThis beautiful example of a string quilt, is perfect to use all of your scrap fabric strips. Careful color arrangement and using templates for a high level of accuracy provides a combination that delivers stunning results.

Saturday, Sept 24th 10:00am-4:30pm


Instructor: Valerie

Skill Level:Beginner to intermediatew/ piecingexperience

Sew Pretty in BloomThis simple charm pack apron will impress your dinner guests with it’s quilting and colorful strips. The flower also adds some whimsy.



Instructor: LuAnn


Mylar EmbroideryLearn how to add glimmer to your embroidery without using any metallic thread. Try some mylar instead to add that little pizzazz.

Cost:$19.99 plus embroidery designs fabric & supplies

Instructor:Scott



Rangely StarThe featured star in this quilt looks challenging, but when you learn DebTucker’s “Tucker Trimmer,” they will be a breeze.

Thursday, Oct 6th 6:00pm-9:30pm


Instructor: Sue



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Timberline Log CabinThe Timberline Log Cabin is another version of a standard Log Cabin. A quarter star embellishes the dark corner of each block. Four of these form a complete star at the quilts center.

Saturday, Oct 8th10:00am-1:30pm

Instructor: Valerie


Skill Level: Beginner to advanced w/ piecing experience

Folded Circle Centrepiece This project looks quilted, but is made of many layers of fabric. The layers make it a very good choice for table hot pads and center pieces. Fabric choices may be organized or scrappy!!

Thursday, Oct 27th 6:00pm-9:30pm

Instructor: LuAnn

Skill Level: Beginnerw/ rotary cutting experience Cost:$19.99 plus

book, fabric, & supplies

In a PickleThis quilt was designed specifically for experienced quilters who want to make a quilt that will be stunning in any setting. This elegant quilt will surely be a treasure for generations to come.

Saturday, Oct 22 & Nov 19th 10:00am-4:30pm

Instructor: Valerie

Cost: $59.99 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies

Skill Level:intermediate to advancedw/ paper piecing experience

Charming Christmas Turn those fun Christmas Charm Packs into a whimsical Christmas Tree Wall hanging just in time for the Holidays.

Saturday, Oct 29th 10:00am-1:30pm

Instructor: Scott Cost:$19.99 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies

Skill Level: Beginnerw/ piecing experience

Meets for 2 sessions

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