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New Clubs coming in 2009!

The Sewing Basket: Look for this new series in the next newsletter. It will be a similar format to the Art Quilt Tool Box, but deal with sewing techniques for both garments and Home Dec. Each workshop will cover a specific topic and you can sign up for the series or individual sessions. We anticipate 6 sessions in 2009.

Scrap Therapy: Give your rotary cutting purpose and rid yourself of some of that stash and those boxes of scraps. This new series will begin in the new year.

The Progressive Quilt Club

This has been another exciting year for progressive students and the quilts have been gorgeous.  Please join us.  Participants will receive kits at our quarterly meetings, selected from commercial pattern companies and assembled based on student's personal preferences.  We begin with an easy project and the quilts become more challenging as the year goes by, covering a variety of styles and techniques in order to explore a wide range of quilting skills.  The goal is to expand your potential as a quilt maker and introduce you to colors and ideas that you might not explore on your own.  No supply list.  There will be a $10 fee assessed to students joining after the first session, but class fees will be prorated.  4 sessions, $360 (in four payments if you prefer)

Sundays 1:30-3 pm - August 31, November 30, March 29, May 31

All Levels........Instructor, Leslie Pfeifer

Embroidery Club This group meets the 4th Thursday of every other month from 10am to 1pm or on the following Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.  There is a different project each session, giving you an excellent opportunity to explore the many possibilities of your embroidery machine.  You do not have to own a Bernina to join.  Ask or click here for the August supply list. Click here for the September supply list. Annual dues $75 (Prorated if you join for the current year)

Remaining Sessions: Thursdays 10am-1pm: August 28, September 25, November 20 or Sundays 1:30-4:30pm: August 24, September 28, November 23 New Sessions: Thursdays 10am-1pm: January 22, March 26, May 28, July 23, September 24, November 19 or Sundays 1:30-4:30pm: January 25, March 29, May 31, July 26, September 27, November 22 All Levels........Instructor, Marilyn Sommer

Serger Club (new Sunday Sessions!) Serger Club continues to grow with a wide variety of interesting projects!  Students are learning new techniques, using unusual fabrics and threads.  More importantly, members are gaining the confidence to use their machine to its full potential.  We hope you'll join us.  You do not have to own a Bernina serger to participate.  Ask or click here for the October supply list. Dues: $50 (Pro-rated if you join for current year) Remaining Session: Thursdays 10am-1pm: October 23 New Sessions: Thursdays 10am-1pm: January 15, April 16, June 18, October 15 *NEW*Sundays 1-4pm: January 11, April 19, June 14, October 18 All Levels........Instructor, Jan Martin

Software Club

This club will address the needs of Bernina Embroidery software owners who feel they need hands-on practice to be comfortable.  You are encouraged to bring your laptop with software loaded, but if you wish to observe and take notes, you may.  Work through a series of exercises and take home designs to stitch out.  Annual dues: $50 (Pro-rated if you join for current year)

Remaining Session: Thursday 10am-1pm - October 2
New Sessions begin in February 2009

All levels........Instructor, Lesly-Claire Greenberg

Book Club

Our book club meets upstairs at The Quilt Patch the last Thursday each month at 7:30pm. Please note that in Nov and Dec we will meet the THIRD Thursday to avoid conflict with the holidays. Remember that the National Book Festival is September 27. Selections for the coming months are:

AUG: Double Bind by Christopher Bohjalian

SEPT: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

OCT: Big Russ and Me by Tim Russert

NOV: Lottery by Patricia Wood

DEC: Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

JAN: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson