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Free Motion Quilting

Published on February 14, 2010 in Quilting. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

Try your hand at free motion, yep, get loose and stitch all over everything!  Once you try it you will want to quilt every project you make!  This is a demo/hands on class, so you’ll see a demonstration of the technique and we’ll have several machines set up so you can try your hand at it.  It’ll be lots of fun so be sure not to miss it.  It seems everyone is interested in this technique!  March 14, 1-3:00 pm $15. (please register by March 11)

We’ll be taking sign-ups during the demo for the  workshop  scheduled later in the month where we’ll be making a quilted bag, the sample is almost done! If you’ve ever taken a class with us, you know how much fun it is to spend an afternoon at Stitch.  Friends + sewing = fun at Stitch!

Join our Burdastyle Sewing Club , we’ll be meeting monthly on the 2nd Saturday starting April 3rd.

Check our classes page for updates on classes scheduled for February and March.

MetroHealth and Stitch Cleveland

Published on October 17, 2009 in Events, Philanthropy and Quilting. 0 Comments

Stitch Cleveland is partnering with MetroHealth and The Cleveland Institute of Art to contribute to the Aids Memorial Quilt. Together, we will be contributing 20 new panels to the quilt that is displayed throughout the country. 20 Cleveland area families will be chosen to team up with artists from CIA and volunteers from Stitch Cleveland to create and assemble 3′ x 6′ panels that will then be used to create a 12′ square quilt to be displayed in Atlanta, GA and be a part of the traveling exhibit!

Stitch Cleveland is excited to be a part of this project. Janome has kindly donated machines for our use. Sulky has donated supplies such as thread and stabilizer. We are still looking for volunteers to help the families with their creations. Sewing experience is great but not a necessity… we will also need quilt sitters, sketchers, and much more! For more details about volunteer opportunities with Art, Activism and Aids you can click, call or stop in!

Soft Basket workshop

Published on August 14, 2009 in Classes, Quilting, Uncategorized and class projects. 0 Comments Tags: .

Another great project using channel quilting.  Great for organizing your projects or the kids toys, and they make great gift baskets, too!  Join us for this fun class where you’ll learn how to insert a round bottom and how to make different size baskets, too. Saturday morning, August 15th, 9am-noon.

I made this one for a baby shower, and stuffed it with disposable diapers.  Wouldn’t this also make a great gift for a new knitter, add some yarn and a pattern-she’ll love it!

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Stop next door at Blackbird Baking Company for a scone and coffee on your way in, mmmm!

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Stitchin’ up some color

Published on July 22, 2009 in Quilting. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Art Quilt                      Tuesday,  August 18th & 25th,   6:00-8:30pm

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Does your sewing machine have an assortment of stitches?  Ever wonder what you’ll ever use them all on??  This project is an excellent  stitch sampler, you will experiment with the stitches on your machine  to create this “art quilt”.  You’ll also have several options for finishing.

If you don’t have a sewing machine of your own, don’t let that stop you- we have machines available for classes, just let us know when you register for the class.  $60, kit fee.

Rainy day sewing

Published on July 12, 2009 in Classes and Quilting. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Rainy days are the best for sewing aren’t they??  Saturday morning we were thinking just that.  Check out these awesome  baskets made in this weeks Soft Basket class.  We had a great time sewing & watching the rain through the front windows.  And it did help that Blackbird had sticky buns and fresh coffee!!

IMG_0713Coordinating some old fabrics from fabric stashes and new fabrics  from our store, ducks, birds, flowers and prints-they each have a  personality of their own, don’t they?

In this class we learned an  easy technique on how to insert a round bottom, channel  quilting, how to apply a band, and handles.  The handles are  pre-made of heavy duty canvas with contrast topstitching to give  a utilitarian look to the basket, you could also make the handles  of a contrast fabric to give it a different look-all these options are  discussed in class.

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Warm summer evenings are also great for sewing!

Check out these students and their projects from last Thursday nights Quilted Cosmetic Bags class.Can you tell we had fun?  We learned how to quilt, insert a zipper, made a loop handle and a cool zipper pull accent, too!

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IMG_6503I was so inspired I made another one the next morning using Amy Butler home dec fabric to match my laptop cover.

Look for these classes on the schedule for August

Happy 4th of July

Published on July 5, 2009 in Classes and Quilting. 0 Comments

fireworkWe hope you had an enjoyable weekend celebrating with family and friends!  Finally, a sunny day-woo hoo!  The fireworks everywhere were amazing.  I just love all the events of summer, picnics, swimming, art festivals, carnivals, and just lazing around on a sunny day doing nothing!  I love to get up early and mozy down to my sewing studio with my morning espresso, open the door and just listen to all the birds chirp.

We’ll be open on Tuesday at noon.   You can still register for the Quilted Cosmetic bag class, scheduled for Thursday evening from 6pm-8:30.  Call to register and you can choose your fabrics when you arrive for the class.  This is a great project-once you make one you can make a bazillion!!  Learn the basics of channel quilting-which changes the personality of any fabric, insert a zipper, made a small loop handle and a zipper pull and it’s a super duper gift, too!  You’ll have plenty of time to finish it in an hour and a half-promise!!  …how many days til Christmas????

MAY CLASSES

Published on April 30, 2009 in Crochet and Quilting. 0 Comments

We’ve had so many requests for classes, so here is the schedule for May.  

Remember, you can always arrange private lessons on any of these projects, too, if you can’t make the scheduled class dates.  And, if you have 2 friends interested, we can set up a private class.  

Don’t miss our Summer Camp schedule full of cool stuff like fashion illustration, skirt bootcamp, and fun projects for all ages. Pick up a printed schedule for Summer Camp in the store or call Megan for more info.

 

Beginning Crochet                             Saturday May 2 & May 9     10am-11:30

Learn the basics of crochet: chain, single crochet and double crochet. Create fun flowers to embellish your projects & clothing.  Two 1-1/2 hour sessions. $35 plus supplies.

 

Cabo Halter                                        Thursday, May 7 & Friday May 8th, 1-4:00      

Simple & breezy, casual or dressy.  Make this easy halter and your friends will all want one, too!  Basic sewing skills are required for this class where you’ll learn how to read a pattern, alter the pattern to fit, insert a zipper and apply a lining.  We’ll have muslins of all printed sizes for you to try on, making choosing the size so much easier!  Make a couple for summer, they’re great with jeans and capris.  Two 3-hour sessions $60, plus supplies & pattern.  Get your supply list and 10% on class supplies when you register before May 5th.

 

Quilted cosmetic bag                                       Thursday evening, May 21st 6-8pm

This fun and easy project is perfect for using up small pieces of fabrics!  Learn how to quilt diagonal squares, insert a zipper and make several zipper pull details.  These precious bags are fun to make and give to tuck special gifts inside.  They are also great for makeup, small projects, cameras, etc.  This is a 2 hour class and includes your fabric that you can choose when you register by May 19th.

 


Your First Quilt, Super Easy Peasy      Thursday May 28th 6-9pm and Thursday June 4th 6-9pm

This truly is the easiest quilt ever.  Using 10″ squares, make it either 47″ or 57″ square.  You’ll learn the basics of piecing, quilting and binding.  Quilted in easy diagonal lines this will be great to take along on all your summer picnics!  See the sample on display in the store.  Two 3-hour sessions $60 plus supplies, get 10% off when you choose your fabrics before May 26th.

 


New fabric love

Published on March 15, 2009 in Quilting, Sewing and sewing lessons. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

This fabric just arrived, Fairy Tip Toes from Tina Givens .  I just couldn’t wait to make something, and this quilted cosmetic bag worked up in a flash!

 

 

This is a great easy peasy project for beginner sewers, learn channel quilting, inserting a zipper and you have a fun bag that is an excellent gift, too…and isn’t Mother’s day coming up????  

Springtime from the inside out

Published on February 25, 2009 in Amy Butler Home Dec fabrics, Home Dec, Quilting and Sewing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Will Spring ever arrive??  Maybe not outside for awhile, but with these fresh looking Home Dec fabrics From Amy Butler’s Nigella Collection you can bring it inside now!  Pillows, quilts, placemats, aprons, ironing board covers and window treatments never looked better.  These fabrics are 54″ wide, 100% cotton with a wonderful sateen finish.    

Need help getting started?  Join us this Saturday for the Applique Pillow workshop or schedule a private lesson to get you on your way!

 

The finished quilt

Published on February 21, 2009 in Events and Quilting. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Here is a photo of the finished quilt,  just in time for Megan’s shower, too-yay!  Which, was lots of fun by the way.  The guests each decorated a onesie for the baby, an update on that with photos coming soon!

 

Mark your calendars for Amy Butler’s visit on Friday evening, April 17th.  We have some fun stuff planned for all you fabric junkies!  Enter your projects in our Amy Butler Groupie trunk Show which will be on displayin the store from  April 10th thru April 23rd.  Stop in the store for a participation form.