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Please join us for hot dogs, s’mores, a beautiful sunset, and an opportunity to meet our teachers for the week. Held outdoors at Old Airport Beach Park, we will enjoy ukulele music performed by local musicians and a flag ceremony presented by a local Boy Scout troop to officially open our 2019 Summer Camp. Transportation (more…)

Sewing machine rental is available for Quilting on the Beach.  Our fleet of Monarch brand sewing machines is always serviced right before the event, and a sewing machine technician will be on hand throughout Quilting on the Beach.  However, please be aware that these are basic, mechanical machines that may not have all of the (more…)

This is a two-day class We’ll use bits and pieces of printed fabrics to “paint” an animal portrait. Lots of designs to choose from or I’ll help you draw your own from a photo.  The results are wild, whimsical, and totally believable! No drawing skills needed, but expect to learn about values, contrast, lines, and (more…)

Learn to make your very own custom umbrella.  Lindy will coach us through this pattern designed by Joan Buce, built on a sturdy 48″ umbrella frame. Your kit will include umbrella frame, pattern, and your choice of fabric.  Unique and functional, your finished umbrella will be waterproof and ready for use on a rainy day. (more…)

This class is two half days Monday,  July 15, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and Tuesday, July 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm This unique method bonds silk fibers into a lustrous kind of “felt” which can be gossamer and transparent or thick and opaque as leather. Because the fibers are unspun, silk’s rich luster (more…)

Travel in style! Wallet and matching luggage tag made with trendy new cork fabric. Wallet has secure space for Passports, credit cards, ID and more. Luggage tag attaches securely to suitcases and purses. Fast moving class, make one for youself and maybe one for a gift. Several optional colors will be offered. Sewing machine required (more…)

This is a change from quilt making and a fun and easy project.  Learn to make these machine zig-zaged bowls with different sizes, shapes, and fancy edgings.  No need to fabric wrap your rope first as the instructor will tie-dye  the ropes before class and give you a choice of colors.  In the afternoon we (more…)

This is a fun and challenging techniques class. You will start with dimensional flying geese and will make them “morph” into cathedral widows. All done on your sewing machine! The class sample shows just a few of the amazing things that you can make with this technique; there will be samples of many more. Sewing (more…)

Achieve great looking hand appliqué with ease. Stitch a variety of needle-turn techniques while creating a beautiful Hibiscus Bouquet. Some techniques included are learning the secrets to sharp points, and deep V’s, the glue-stick method, and back basting. This workshop is open to all appliquers, from  beginners to advanced. No sewing machine needed Cost: $75.00   (more…)

This is a half-day class You’ve almost finished your quilting project. All it needs is to have the binding applied…and there it sits because applying binding can be intimidating. This class will alleviate these fears and take you through the initial steps of calculating how wide to make your quilt binding all the way through (more…)