Summer 2010 Classes at The Pine Needle

Here are the classes we are offering at The Pine Needle this season. Call our shop at 503.635.1353 to register, or for more information.

Tresa McConachie

Using a raw edge technique inspired by the book Landscape Quilts, Tresa McConachie shows you how to create stunning wall hangings using fussy cut fabrics and more.

Woodland Wall Hanging Class
(left) This will take you back to the perfect hike or vacation spot.
Fridays, June 18 & 25 • 6–9 pm • intermediate • $45

Out to Pasture Wall Hanging Class
(center, left) Bessie enjoys the good life here in Oregon! Who says California cows have it made?
Sundays, July 18 & 25 • 1–4 pm • intermediate • $45

Window Box Wall Hanging Class
(center, right) Add a window box of geraniums and dusty millers to brighten up any bare space. You won’t even have to water them!
Saturdays, July 17 & 24 • 10–1 pm • intermediate • $45

Summer’s Garden Fence Wall Hanging Class
(right) Fussy cut the perfect flower garden with this one using roses, hostas and magnolias.
Saturdays, August 14 & 21 • 10–1 pm • intermediate • $45

Lorrie Oltman

Lorrie Oltman teaches kids to sew this summer! Snacks are provided each day! Space is limited so sign up early for these popular classes!

Sewing Camp I
Kids become artists as they make a simple quilt using their choice of fabrics. Another project will be a Catch All Bag if time allows.
Monday–Wednesday, July 12–14 • 9:30–12:30 pm • ages 10+ • $55

Sewing Camp II
Sewers age 13 and older make an Amy Butler Sun Surfer Halter Top, and a coordinating tote bag if time allows.
Monday–Wednesday, July 12–14 • 1:30–4:30 pm • ages 13+ • $55

Maryellen Householder

Over the River and Through the Woods Embroidery Class
This class is so new we didn’t have a sample to photograph. Go to our website to see the pattern. It’ll be great for your holiday decorating! Class sample photo coming soon!
August 11, September 8 & October 13 • 6–9 pm • beginner • $40

Sandi Ray

Sew With Sandi Series
We offer both morning and evening sessions with our dearly loved Sandi. Only a few places remain in this not to be missed series. Once you are in you will never want to leave! Bring any project you are working on and get professional guidance as you sew towards completion!
Tuesdays, May 4 & June 1 • 10–1 pm
Mondays, May 10 & June 14 • 10–1 pm or 6–9 pm
Mondays, May 17 & June 21 • 6–9 pm
Mondays, May 24 & June 28 • 10–1 pm or 6:30–9:30 pm
all levels • $30 per series

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt Club
In 1922, The Farmer's Wife magazine posed this question to their readers: “If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?” The answers are in this book, along with the quilt blocks they inspired! The book and Sandi’s series are everything you need to create your own sampler quilt with 111 6" blocks. The book includes a CD of templates and letters from 1920’s farm wives.

Join Sandi Ray as you make your Farmers Wife Sampler quilt, and learn about American culture in the 1920s. She'll guide you through the construction of the blocks as you read and discuss excerpts from the letters, both heartwarming and heart wrenching. You'll create 111 blocks—The Farmer’s Puzzle, Four Winds, Flower Pot and many more in this 12-month sequence. You'll also learn sewing tips and techniques as you explore what life was like in the 1920s.

We think this is a perfect way to learn about and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Women’s History Project.
New Series Starting!
Wednesdays, June 16, July 21, August 18 • 9:30–1:30 pm or 6–10 pm
Sandi Ray • strong beginner • $45 per quarter
Purchase this book

Maggie Hayes

Forever Yours Table Runner Class
Learn to quickly paper piece the double wedding ring arcs for this table runner. Choose eight colors for your arc or 16 from a Bali Pop collection and you’ll be on your way! Maggie will show you tricks to put your double wedding ring together smoothly. Note: Judy Niemeyer’s pattern, Forever Yours, is required.
Thursdays, June 10 &17 • 10–3 pm • intermediate • $45

Sew With Maggie Series
Join Maggie in this work-on-any-project series. Receive expert instructions and learn insider tips for starting or finishing any project. This class is designed for any level of quilter—from beginner to advanced—to get you to the finish line! Sign up today as these classes fill quickly!
Choose your class:
Mondays, May 3, June 6, & July 5 • 6–9 pm
Mondays, May 17, June 21, & July 19 • 10–1 pm
Tuesdays, May 18, June 15, & July 20 • 6–9 pm
all levels • $45 per series

Pam Raby

Machine Quilting Fundamentals
The key to free motion quilting is stitching in any direction smoothly and with control. You'll begin stitching basic, simple shapes that build your skills so you can master stitching in all directions. Then you'll stitch a sampler that combines these basic shapes to create fun, no-mark textures and fills: loops, triangles, hearts and swirls!
Saturday, July 31 • 10–3 pm • Pam Raby • beginner • $39

Contemporary Feathers Workshop
If you aspire to quilt curvy, swirly feathers, this is the class for you! You’ll learn four ways to quilt feathers with minimal marking and no backtracking: continuous feathers, alternating feathers, “hooked” feathers and ferny feathers. All have a contemporary flair and look fabulous on any quilt! This class is recommended for the intermediate to advanced quilter who has already taken a basic machine quilting class or is confident with free motion quilting and wants to learn to quilt feathers on a home machine. Suggested references: Hooked on Feathers by Sally Terry, Quilting in the Limelight by Philippa Naylor
Saturday, June 26 • 10–4 pm • intermediate • $39

Shuffle It Up Quilt Workshop
This fun quilt is a variation of Karla Alexander’s Crazy Baby pattern that is versatile, fast and so easy to make. Blocks are made by stacking fabric squares and spontaneously cutting crazy triangular shapes. Then you’ll “shuffle it up” before chain piecing the blocks. This class is perfect for a beginner! Class sample photo coming soon!
Saturday, June 19 • 10–4 pm • beginner • $39

Dawn White

Full Moon Rising II Workshop
Dawn puts a new slant—literally—on her popular Full Moon Rising table runner by using angled blocks, but her circles are still the star attraction. Learn her clever method of making set-in circles with no need to match seams, and you’ll be creating your own moons in no time!
Saturday, May 22 • 10–4 pm • intermediate • $30

Four-Patch Wonder Quilt Class
Get the look of a kaleidoscope quilt with a fraction of the effort. The right fabric choice can lead to a dynamic and sophisticated quilt—and one that goes together very quickly. Dawn will show you how, from choosing and layering your fabric to cutting and sewing the blocks. She’ll also show you several ways to set your blocks to achieve different effects.
Wednesdays, June 2 & June 16 • 6–9 pm • intermediate • $39