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Class Policies
- You may register for most classes until the day the class begins - exceptions would be classes where we have to prepare a kit for each participant. Remember that there are minimum enrollment requirements as well as maximum student number limitations. You may not want to wait until the last minute to reserve your place.
- Payment of the entire class fee is required upon registration.
- Refunds will be given if for some reason the class has to be cancelled or if notification is given by the student at least one week before the class is to begin.
- Classes will be cancelled one week prior to the start date if enrollment is not sufficient.
- Students will be given a 10% discount on all supplies purchased at The Fig leaf for classes requiring materials (kits excluded). Discounts will be given after the class fee has been paid and will last only for the duration of the class.
Please click on each class title for more information, including dates, times, and costs.
Class Descriptions
Classes
Dear Jane
Join us for this two year journey as we make the Dear Jane quilt and study the Civil War. There are 225 blocks in the quilt. We will make approximately 10 blocks a month.
Cost: $ 60.00
Join us for this two year journey as we make the Dear Jane quilt and study the Civil War. There are 225 blocks in the quilt. We will make approximately 10 blocks a month.
Cost: $ 60.00
Fleur de Lis Hoopsisters Embroidablock of the Month
Fleur de Lis Join us the second Tuesday of the month for the 2019 Hoopsisters Embroidablock of the Month Fleur de Lis. Let your embroidery machine do the applique and quilting for you as you make this stunning quilt from Hoopsisters. Laura will guide you through fabric selection, machine embroidery techniques and final construction of the quilt top. If you love machine embroidery and are looking for a more substantial project, this is perfect for you! Instructor: Laura Shotwell Fee: $125.00
Cost: $ 125.00
Fleur de Lis Join us the second Tuesday of the month for the 2019 Hoopsisters Embroidablock of the Month Fleur de Lis. Let your embroidery machine do the applique and quilting for you as you make this stunning quilt from Hoopsisters. Laura will guide you through fabric selection, machine embroidery techniques and final construction of the quilt top. If you love machine embroidery and are looking for a more substantial project, this is perfect for you! Instructor: Laura Shotwell Fee: $125.00
Cost: $ 125.00
Get to Know Your Brother Embroidery Machine
You have a wonderful sewing machine that does beautiful embroidery, but you need help figuring out how to really use it. This is the class for you.
Cost: $ 100.00
You have a wonderful sewing machine that does beautiful embroidery, but you need help figuring out how to really use it. This is the class for you.
Cost: $ 100.00
Intermediate Collage Quilts
This class focuses on a collage technique that uses strips or chunks of fabric to create a picture. Color and value, and how they help define your image will be discussed. Assistance in fabric selection will be provided during the first session.
Cost: $ 50.00
This class focuses on a collage technique that uses strips or chunks of fabric to create a picture. Color and value, and how they help define your image will be discussed. Assistance in fabric selection will be provided during the first session.
Cost: $ 50.00
Kim Diehl's Simple Whatnots Club
Join us in 2019 for Kim Diehl's Simple Whatnots Club. Club will meet the third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. There is a larger quilt project as well as monthly small projects planned for the year. *One payment of $30 covers the whole year*
Cost: $ 30.00
Join us in 2019 for Kim Diehl's Simple Whatnots Club. Club will meet the third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. There is a larger quilt project as well as monthly small projects planned for the year. *One payment of $30 covers the whole year*
Cost: $ 30.00
Machine Embroidery Club
Come and join us the third Sunday of the month for a fun filled afternoon of machine embroidery!
Cost: $ 25.00
Come and join us the third Sunday of the month for a fun filled afternoon of machine embroidery!
Cost: $ 25.00
Portrait Quilts (Advanced Collage)
Making a portrait quilt is a great way to dive into art quilting. Choose a photo of a person(s) or animal(s) to work from, and we will teach you how to; edit your photo, create a 'pattern', choose fabrics, use various applique techniques to create a portrait with fabric, and how to either enhance with thread, or quilt to finish. We will have ample time to work in class, receive one on one assistance, and hold group critiques.
Cost: $ 50.00
Making a portrait quilt is a great way to dive into art quilting. Choose a photo of a person(s) or animal(s) to work from, and we will teach you how to; edit your photo, create a 'pattern', choose fabrics, use various applique techniques to create a portrait with fabric, and how to either enhance with thread, or quilt to finish. We will have ample time to work in class, receive one on one assistance, and hold group critiques.
Cost: $ 50.00
Quilt making Skill building- Foundation paper piecing
Mastering foundation paper piecing
Cost: $ 10.00
Mastering foundation paper piecing
Cost: $ 10.00
Quilt making Skill Building- Y seams
Mastering the Y seams, it's easier then it looks.
Cost: $ 10.00
Mastering the Y seams, it's easier then it looks.
Cost: $ 10.00
Sisterhood Retreats - Machine Embroidery Club
Sisterhood Retreats 2019 Sunday Janaury 6th 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Exercise your embroidery machine every month with these exclusive Hoopsisters projects. Come and stitch one of three themed projects from these talented designers. Sisterhood Retreats will happen the first Sunday of the month in January and February and will switch to the second Sunday of the month in March. You will be given a USB stick with the current months designs for your embroidery machine brand. Depending upon the size of the projects, you will stitch out a minimum of one project each month. We will supply the stabilizer, you bring your machine, thread and basic sewing supplies. You will be given a materials list each month, but we will have kits available for the monthly project. If you do not have an embroidery machine, you can reserve one of ours for $20.00 which will include use of our thread. Our January projects will be a Valentine theme - Valentine's Day card, gift box and magnets - giving you plenty of time to make a special gift for your favorite Valentine. Instructor: Laura Shotwell Fee: $199.00 year $25.00 month
Cost: $ 199.00
Sisterhood Retreats 2019 Sunday Janaury 6th 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Exercise your embroidery machine every month with these exclusive Hoopsisters projects. Come and stitch one of three themed projects from these talented designers. Sisterhood Retreats will happen the first Sunday of the month in January and February and will switch to the second Sunday of the month in March. You will be given a USB stick with the current months designs for your embroidery machine brand. Depending upon the size of the projects, you will stitch out a minimum of one project each month. We will supply the stabilizer, you bring your machine, thread and basic sewing supplies. You will be given a materials list each month, but we will have kits available for the monthly project. If you do not have an embroidery machine, you can reserve one of ours for $20.00 which will include use of our thread. Our January projects will be a Valentine theme - Valentine's Day card, gift box and magnets - giving you plenty of time to make a special gift for your favorite Valentine. Instructor: Laura Shotwell Fee: $199.00 year $25.00 month
Cost: $ 199.00
Stargazer - Saturday Sampler 2019
Block of the Month Quilt for 2019, ?Stargazer?. Our Saturday Sampler meets once a month, the second Saturday of the month, for 10-months - January through October.
Cost: $ 60.00
Block of the Month Quilt for 2019, ?Stargazer?. Our Saturday Sampler meets once a month, the second Saturday of the month, for 10-months - January through October.
Cost: $ 60.00