Monthly Archive for April, 2009

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.

 


Amy Butler book signing photos

Published on April 28, 2009 in Amy Butler, Booksigning, Events and Trunk show. 0 Comments

Here are some of the photos Shannon took at the Amy Butler signing on the 17th — isn’t our newest employee (Meg’s baby) adorable?

You can check out larger versions of the photos in our Flickr set here.

New for Summer!

Published on April 21, 2009 in Classes and Events. 0 Comments

Looking for something to keep the kids busy this summer? We have just what the doctor ordered. This summer at Stitch Cleveland you can find camps for all ages and skill levels! 

Fashion Illustration – a week dedicated to illustration techniques. Skills learned during these sessions are taught at a beginner level but will challenge an experienced art student. Topics discussed in class will include gestural drawing for fashion, outline and shading, illustrating clothing and fabrics, and rendering color and texture. Students will learn how to create their own croquis book and fashion illustration portfolio. All supplies for camp will be provided and are included in the cost! June 22nd – 26th, noon – 2pm, $150

Skirt Bootcamp – Learn to create a skirt from start to finish. We’ll begin by learning how to determine size and cut a commercial pattern. Discover the benefits of making a muslin first and learn to fit and move alterations to your pattern. You will have a finished skirt you can wear for the rest of the summer! Open to students 13 and up, this is also a great opportunity for a mother-daughter activity ($200 for both). August 10th – 14th, noon – 2pm, $135 All supplies included!

Elementary Students – Geared for the younger student, this week will take them through the basics of sewing straight lines and curved seams. Projects include a fabric bracelet, a bookmark, totebag, velcro pencil pouch, and applique greeting cards. If time allows and additional surprise project will be added. June 29th – July 3rd, noon – 2pm, $125 All supplies included!

Junior High Students – This week’s projects are appropriate for a beginner student but may also challenge a student with some sewing experience. Our projects will include a fabric bracelet, totebag, sock monkey, school ID lanyard, and a pincushion. July 13th – 17th, noon – 2pm, $135 All supplies included!

High School Students – The projects this week will challenge an older student. By the end of the week we will have completed several exciting projects including a messenger bag, school ID lanyard, pincushion, zippered pouch, and binder or portfolio cover. July 27th – 31st, noon – 2pm, $135 All supplies included!

At the end of the summer we invite all of our camp students to display their work during a special open house especially for them to showcase their work to friends and family. The open house will be held on August 21st from 6 – 8pm and is free to all!

Good friends and fabric

Published on April 18, 2009 in Amy Butler, Booksigning and Events. 0 Comments

…what could be better?  Our evening with Amy Butler was fabulous.  Thanks to all who joined us, it was a little crowded there for awhile-I like to think of it as cozy.  She brought along many models-made up in MIdwest Mod II fabrics and other collections.  What fresh colors and prints, pale greens, blues, greys,  oranges and pinks.  Bags in all different sizes and shapes, with zippers and without, pillows with ball fringe-too cool!!  Quilts, shaped pillows, baby kimono pj’s, and some apparel patterns, too!  

She signed books and patterns and shared news of what’s coming up-fantastic news about her soon to be released “amy butler softwares with Electric Quilt Company“.  I can’t wait to get my hands on one!  New pattern releases, stationery products and more.  Many of our Stitchy friends joined us, and babies, too!  Amy is just the sweetest person you’d ever want to meet, her fresh personality and outlook is certainly reflected in her work.  

We’ll be seeing Amy again at market in May and maybe get a glimpse of these new products that we will for sure be getting in the store soon. 

 

Meet Amy Butler

Published on April 14, 2009 in Events. 0 Comments

This Friday, April 17th, 6-8pm.  Meet Amy Butler herself, yep, right here at Stitch Cleveland.  Amy’s designs have a clean, fresh look in fabrics, tablewear, home dec, and more.  We also have  her most recent Truck Show until April 22.  See the Sophia bag, Weekender, Cabo Halter, Anna Tunic, Domestic Goddess apron-and more!  They are all fabulous.  Join us for snacks and refreshments, and don’t forget to bring your books to be signed.  We also have copies for purchase as well as a new shipment of her patterns and select fabrics.  

Also on display is the Amy Butler Groupie Trunk Show:  creations from our students and customers. Including quilts, pillows, purses, etc.  Bring your creations, too!!  See ya there!

Cookie A is coming!

Published on April 8, 2009 in Booksigning, Events and Guest teachers. 0 Comments

Good news, sock fans! Infamous, fabulous sock designer Cookie A of Knitters Anonymous and author of amazing, amazing, amazing new book Sock Innovation, is coming to Stitch Cleveland and River Colors Studio in June to teach three classes:

Wednesday 10 June 2009      

  • 12:00-3pm   Traveling Stitches: Learn how to add curves and angles to your knitting by using traveling stitches. Cookie will go over the different methods for making stitches travel, effects on the fabric, and how to incorporate traveling stitches into a basic knitting pattern. (3 hrs, $55)
  • 4-7pm  Intuitive Chart Reading: Learn how to read charts intuitively. Students will spend an hour focusing on lace charts, an hour on cable charts, and then students will practice working from sample charts or create their own charts to work from. Students will see the connection between charts and the resulting knitting, how to read their knitting to determine where they are within a chart, various types of chart symbols (including Japanese and German), and how to read cable charts without a key. (3 hrs, $55)

Thursday 11 June 2009    

  • 12:00-7pm  Sock Innovation: Top Down Sock Design. This workshop is geared towards intermediate to advanced sock knitters who are interested in a hands-on approach to designing their own socks. Students can bring in stitch patterns or choose stitch patterns from books during class. We will go over key calculations that need to be made for a standard top down sock using the students’ chosen stitch patterns. By the end of this class, students should have a good start on their very own sock, and the necessary tools to complete the sock on their own. (6 hrs, $85)

All classes are expected to sell out quickly, so hurry! Send an email to shop@stitchcleveland.com with the classes you would like to take and we will invoice you. (This also allows us to use the timestamp on the email to determine whose request came first). Thanks, and good luck!

April Showers…& time to play!

Published on April 3, 2009 in Amy Butler Home Dec fabrics and April Showers Knitting Bg. 0 Comments Tags: , .

April showers just make ya wanna stay in and sew, don’t they?  Well, pack up your machine and sew with us!  April is a busy month at Stitch Cleveland with the upcoming visit of Amy Butler on April 17th.  Amy will join us for the evening from 6-8pm, she will be signing fabric project labels designed by Megan, that you can stitch into your projects.  We also have copies of her books for signing.  Her trunk show will be on display starting on the 10th, and don’t forget to bring in your projects to display with our Amy Butler Groupie Trunk Show before the 10th…it will be fun to see what everyone has made!  You can see a few entries at the store now.

And yes, the baby has arrived!!!  He made his entrance early Tuesday morning at 3:19am.  Megan and Rex are home and doing just fine.  And, as the proud Gramma that I am, I have to say that he is absolutely adorable! 

 

 APRIL PLAYDATES    

April Showers Knitting Bag Playdate                    Saturday April 18th   9am-1:00pm

Choose any of our Amy Butler Home Dec fabrics for the outside of this awesome bag designed by Heidi. Basic sewing skills are required.  You will learn how to channel quilt in a diagonal square pattern and  bind edges and inside seams.  The handles weave through plastic grommets that are uber easy to apply-OMG-you will love them! No more hammering grommets-yay!   The bag is approx. 14″ wide x 8″ deep and stands 15″ tall, excellent for knitting and sewing supplies.

This is a 4 hour playdate, cost is $75.00  includes kit.  You’ll need to register prior to class date and you can choose your fabrics at that time.    Bring your sewing machine, needles size 14 & 16 and thread to match your chosen fabrics.  (If you don’t finish in this timeframe, we will schedule a time with you to come back and finish)  Class size is limited, so sign up early.  If this date is sold out, we will add an additional date.

 

 

Quilted Cosmetic bag                          Saturday  April 25th  9am-12:00

Choose any of our printed fabrics to make this easy project.  You’ll learn how to channel quilt in a diagonal square pattern and insert a zipper.  Basic sewing skills are required.   This is a 3 hour playdate, cost is $35.00  and includes kit.  Bring your sewing machine, size 14 machine needles, matching thread and zipper foot.  You’ll need to register prior to class date and you can choose your fabric at that time.  This is an easy project you can make over and over again using up lots of your stash!!  They are great for girlfriend gifts, too!!