Sew ’n Save of Racine & Fabric Gallery
3701 Durand Ave, Elmwood Plaza , Hy 11
Enjoy the Instant Quilt Show, vote for your favorite quilts, see a demonstration,
and shop with special discounts for Land Cruise participants only!!
You can also ENTER the Instant Quilt Show! Find complete information
and entry form on this web site. NO entry fee!!!
FREE pre-registration required LIMIT 40
MEET THE TEACHERS ~ Fri, 8:30 pm
Meet our 2012 Land Cruise teachers, see their favorite quilts, and look at class projects.
FREE Pre-registration required LIMIT 30
“Green Thru the Decades” ~ Fri, 9:15 pm
Informal Lecture with Jayne Steffens
Green has been “in” forever! Come see a dozen quilts from 1850 to today and find out how and why colors
became popular, what dye formulas influenced the use of green, and even share YOUR vintage quilts
and learn a few fabric dating clues! Plus enjoy Chocolate Salad!!!!
$15 LIMIT 30
We order off the menu at the Chancery and enjoy talking with other Land Cruise quilters.
Relax, and treat yourself to a little pampering ~ specialty services by request for a nominal fee.
FREE STOP IN~everyone welcome
Spend quality time working on a class project or one of your choice with other quilters!
$5 LIMIT 20
Our theme this year promises to be a lot of fun! Please don’t stay away because
you don’t have or like Reproduction Fabrics. You can use YOUR favorite fabrics
in any of the classes! We have tried to schedule a range of years for
vintage patterns and concepts each day so come travel thru time with us!
See you on board! Barbara, Mary & Tammy
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QUILT APPRAISAL INFORMATION
Jayne Steffens, 262-638-9221, foxdance@wi.rr.com
Contact Jayne directly by phone or e-mail to set up an appointment ~ 30 minutes per quilt.
Jayne is a certified quilt appraiser, quilt collector, and lecturer. Each quilt tells a story. The appraisal process gives the owner/maker many reasons to appreciate their old or new quilt.
REASONS TO GET A QUILT APPRAISED:
* To determine insurance value
* To determine fair market value
* To establish replacement value
* To determine value for donations, gifts, settle estates, etc.
* To provide a written record for families
* To meet requirements for a fine arts rider to your insurance policy
WHAT IS AN APPRAISAL?
It ‘ a hands on examination of the quilt giving it a dollar value based on the physical features, workmanship, condition, and history are considered as well as replacement costs.
Remember to register by Jan. 14, 2012 to get our Free Gift!
Also, the special room rates at the Radisson are good only to Feb. 2, 2012.
QUILT CLASSES SATURDAY
BUT I STILL LOVE YOU
Saturday, 9 to 10 am with Coffee & Kringle!
Come enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and Racine’s famous Kringle while you listen to Chris
in full historic costume sharing her collection of antique quilts-- not perfect but still loved.
$15 LIMIT 30
CANCELLED
CAROUSEL PONIES
Saturday, 10:15-12:15 & 1:30-4:30 ~ 5 hours
Create this charming block in fabrics of YOUR choice using hand or machine buttonhole appliqué
plus embellishments -- hankie saddles, braided poles, embroidery floss manes and tails.
Make one or many blocks for a pillow or bed quilt.
$75 All levels LIMIT 20
CANCELLED
CIVIL WAR REPRODUCTION QUILT
Teacher: Linda Halpin
Saturday, 10:15-12:15 ~ 2 hours
In this DEMO class, discussion of this half-scale quilt will cover Nine Patch
machine piecing techniques and the hand appliquéd Swag Border techniques.
This is lovely in reproduction fabrics or contemporary fabrics.
Complete pattern given.
$35 includes pattern All levels LIMIT 20
CANCELLED
Saturday, 10:15-12:15 ~ 2 hours
Hand Painted silk scarves are fun, fashionable and easy to make!
Join Wendy and find out how easy it is to be a one of a kind creation.
They make great gifts.
$35 includes complete kit LIMIT 10
RETRO REVIVAL QUILT
Saturday, 10:15-12:15 ~ 2 hours
Using just 3 fabrics, students make 9 simple blocks at home.
Then, using several setting options, original quilts with borders are created in class.
This little quilt uses a medium stripe nicely for fussy cut squares and borders.
$30 Confident Beginner LIMIT 10
CANCELLED
CRAZY PATCH PURSE
Saturday, 1:30-4:30 pm ~ 3 hours
Learn how to piece this purse with crazy patch piecing making it traditional with
muted silks, velvets, and lace or contemporary with brights, shiny fabrics, and glitz!
$45 Confident beginner & up LIMIT 10
DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS
Saturday, 1:30-4:30 pm ~ 3 hours
Half squares in two sizes make a stunning quilt. Fabrics can be simple or scrappy.
Sewing half squares at home means several blocks are pieced in class
with time to explore different settings.
$45 Confident beginner & up LIMIT 10
HAND PIECING CIVIL WAR STYLE
Saturday, 1:30-4:30 pm ~ 3 hours
A pattern used by Mrs. Adeline Harris Sears in 1864 is used in this charming
English Paper Pieced Tumbling Blocks quilt which makes an ideal take along
project for meetings or even Civil War Reenactments!
$45 fee incl $4 pattern All Levels LIMIT 20
QUILT CLASSES SUNDAY
QUILT APPRAISALS with Jayne Steffens,
AQS Certified Quilt Appraiser
By Appointment Only
See info next to Registration Form
PRAIRIE LILIES
Sunday, 9am-3:30pm~6 hours + lunch
This quilt uses Linda’s “two for one” technique.
The cutaways make a bonus quilt which uses every bit of your fabric!
Learn fabric selection skills, a cool piecing method, and a few neat appliqué techniques.
Fee incl. $5 handout.
$100 All Levels LIMIT 20
SOMETHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
Sunday, 9am-12:30pm~ 3 hours + lunch
A great project for the old linens you have because you cut them up
and apply to a muslin base using just the good parts. Come join the fun
and discover cool ways to use those vintage linens.
$55 Confident beginner & up LIMIT 10
CANCELLED
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BLOCKS
Sunday, 9am-12:30pm ~ 3 hours + lunch
Using Civil War reproduction fabrics, students make simple four patch blocks at home.
During class blocks will be shared, squared up,
sewn, and simple settings & borders discussed.
$55 All levels LIMIT 10
CANCELLED
ELEGANT STAR
Sunday, 12:30-3:30pm~ 3 hours
Using a few basic shapes, students do some cutting and
sewing before class so their star can be pieced in class.
This star pattern from Ladies Home Journal 1933 uses focus fabrics nicely, too!
$45 Confident beginner & up LIMIT 10
WOMEN’S WORK REVISITED ~
A Happy Marriage of Vintage Linens
And Contemporary Quilts
Teachers: Kathy Trimberger
Sunday, 12:30-3:30pm~ 3 hours
Kathy shares it all as she demonstrates how to create one-of-a-kind quilted items
by using vintage embroidered pieces as central design elements:
using vintage linens with a trunk show of quilted items,
finding and caring for vintage linens, piecing tips, plus works in progress,
a pattern for a small wall hanging, and vintage linens for sale!
$45 Confident beginner and up LIMIT 10
Confirmation letters and class supply lists will be sent after January 15, 2012.