Bonnie Hunter Quiltmaker Workshop Schedule

60" x 60" The designer of this quilt, Bette Runnels, and I share the same quilting philosophy, "...there is no right or wrong way to do these things, only what works best for you, achieving the results you want, in the easiest manner." Be open to different ways of doing the same thing and choose what works best for you.	ROUNDABOUT Technique of the Month Club Charlotte Elem. School, Rt. 214, Charlotte, ME 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6-8 pm first class is Jan. 8 and last class is Dec. 9 One 60" x 60" wallhanging designed by Bette Runnels will be the product of 12 lessons on basic quilting skills. This project will include lessons on: hand appliqué with Celtic bars machine gridded triangles traditional hand piecing machine Seminole piecing machine paper piecing curved machine piecing pieced backing machine trapunto machine quilting casings, bindings and labels Some of the techniques may be new to you and other you may have already conquered. There may be some homework as you progress from one month's lesson to the next. We'll meet once a month for 2-hour workshops. $5/month
Turn this... Fancy Quilts from Plain Squares Into this... 37" x 37"	SQUARE DANCE MINI WORKSHOP Down East Quilters' Guild Jacksonville, ME Friday, May 2, 3 to 4:30 pm Guild Contact: Pauline Wood 255-8333 Developed by Martha Thompson, this is an ingenious technique made by first piecing a simple quilt of squares. Then cut it apart, turn the blocks, and stitch the pieces together again into a second quilt. If your husband thought you were crazy just cutting plain fabric into pieces and sewing it back together, he'll really think you're "nuts" cutting a quilt top apart. Sewing machine needed. To be quilted, as desired, at home.
Sweet Dreams* (all are 11½" x 30") Be Thankful Believe Sweet Liberty Welcome to the Lake Winter Blessings	COTTAGE CREEK QUILTS Charlotte Elementary School May 17, 9 am to 4 pm These charming wallhangings are designed by Pam Puyleart for Cottage Creek Quilts. Her Backdoor Quilt Series has quickly become a "must have" to help decorate your home for all seasons. The creations stem from a mixture of traditional and folk art. They are appliquéd and quilted at the same time, making quilting fast, fun & easy for everyone! In this workshop you will learn to do fun and easy, fusible and soft-edge machine appliqué, hand embroidery and then finish your piece with a little machine quilting. Six different patterns are available for this class (see left). Choose the one you like and start gathering fabric. Once you've made one you'll want to try another. Sewing machine needed. Advanced beginner class. A six-hour workshop. $20 *from the NEW Baby Banner Quilt Series, also by Cottage Creek Quilts.
TRUNK SHOW Among the Pines Quilters' Guild, Hermon, ME Date TBA, Guild Contact: Laurie Scott 848-5595 I am pleased to bring my Trunk Show to Among the Pines Quilters. Members and guests will be able to see (and "touch") antique and sample quilts from my classes and they'll hear a brief history of quilting, quiltmaking techniques, and how it is evolving in the 21st century. I'll have free patterns, tips, and door prizes, too. Those who attend are encouraged to bring their own quilts for "Show and Tell."
The Smallest Quilt Shop in Maine On Saturday afternoons (noon to 4 pm) when there is a quilting workshop at Charlotte Elementary School (check the schedule above), you are welcome to stop in, see what's going on and browse through previous class samples, books, patterns, and supplies.

	Beginner-level class: Student has very limited or no experience with hand piecing, hand quilting, machine piecing or rotary cutters.
	Advanced Beginner-level class: Student has some experience using rotary cutters to cut a few basic shapes and can sew an accurate 1/4" seam allowance using a sewing machine.
	Intermediate-level class: Student is very comfortable using rotary cutters (cutting a variety of shapes and angles) and can sew accurate and consistent 1/4" seam allowances with a sewing machine.