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Special Events:

Quilt
& Fiber Art Emporium
Marianne
Fons of "Fons & Porter"
Location:
Hickory
Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Ave. Drive SE
Hickory, NC
28602
Dates & Times:
April 30 Friday 10-8
May 1 Saturday 10-8
May 2 Sunday
10-5
Admission Packages:
The Premium Package: ($100.00) Includes Marianne Fons Lecture, Guest Speaker Lecture, Bernina
Educator Lectures, All Sewing Classes, 3 day admission to show.
The Gold Package: ($75.00)
Includes Guest Speaker
Lecture, Bernina Educator Lectures, All Sewing Classes, 3 day admission to
show.
The Silver Package: ($20.00)
Includes 3 day admission to
show.
The Bronze Package: ($7.50)
Includes 1 day admission to
show.
The Group Discount or Quilt Guild Package:
($6.00) Includes 1 day admission to
show. Must be group of
25.
The Keynote Speaker Package:
($25.00) Includes
Marianne Fons Lecture,
All ticket packages can be purchased prior to
Event to ensure your space.
Admission to show will be available at
door.
Description: Join us for all three days
or just one.
The event will consist of:
Lecture
from Marianne Fons of "Fons & Porter"
Guest Speakers: Gayle Hillert of
Bernina of America and Paula Scaffidi of Fiberella
Bernina Educators Classes
and Lectures
Local Quilt Store Owners will also be teaching
Vender Mall
with venders from NC, SC, VA, GA, PA, WV
Bernina of
America
Oklahoma Embroidery
A Gallery of quilts, mix media, fiber art,
artisans and wearables.
Door prizes
Charity Booths: Susan G. Komen (Brest
Cancer Foundation)
Project Linus
Classes Registration will post soon.
Classes will included:
Cutwork
AccuQuilt
Quilts
Square in Square
4 Stacked Poise Quilt
Corel Draw & Digitizing
Software for the Quilter
Serger
Paula
Scaffidi Machine Felting
Machine Embroidery
Quilting with Paint
Sticks
Intro to the Bernina 830

How to Get Started Quilting:
Sponsored by: Appalachian State University
Class Location:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory, NC)
March 3 Wednesday
2-5
Class
Fee: To be announced.
Once a job almost every homemaker performed, making
quilts is more of a hobby today.
From simple crazy quilts to highly elaborate
patterns, quilting can be a creative expression of art and beauty.
Getting started can be as simple as sewing two equal sized squares
together. Come join us for this lecture/ demonstration.
You will understand why there are so many quilters.

Brother PR650
How to
Start Your Own Business:
Class Location:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory, NC)
May 22 Saturday
10-3
Class
Fee: $25.00 (Lunch
Provided)
Have your thought about starting your own
embroidery business? Then this class is a must for you.
The Brother Educator
will present a wonderful business seminar on what it takes to start a
business.
Afterwards, we will see all the great features and benefits of
Brothers PR650 commerical machine.

North Carolina Quilt Symposium:
"Nothing Could Be Finer"
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Salt Water Taffy:

Rambling Rose
Class Locations:
Lee Furniture & Sewing (Shelby,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Shelby, NC)
February 3, 10, 17,
24 & March 3 Wednesdays
10-1
Class Fee: $ 60.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description:
This quilt pattern is fat quarter friendly. Each fat
quarter
equals one 12" finished block. Four sizes are included in
pattern.
Sizes range are: Crib, Lap, Twin or Queen.
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A Quilter's Garden:
Class Location:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory,
NC)
February 6,13, 20, 27 March 6 & 13 Saturdays
10-1
Class Fee: $ 60.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description:
This
sampler quilt measures
51" x 63". This pattern is a combination of pieced and appliquéd blocks
with asymmetric layout, which adds visual interest.

Quilted Quickies
"Table Seasonings":
Class Location:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory,
NC)
March 1, 8, 15 & 22 Mondays
10-1
(Shelby, NC)
May 7, 14, 21, & 28 Fridays
9:30-12:30
Class Fee: $ 30.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: Seasonal Table Runners. Choose from Spring, Winter or
Fall
Table runner comes in three different sizes. These runners are
machine
appliquéd and uses a tumbler charmer
template.

Twisted
Star:
(Cleveland Community College Class)
Class Location:
Lee Furniture & Sewing Company (Shelby,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Shelby,
NC)
March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 29 April 5, 12, 19 &
26 Mondays
6-9
Class Fee: $ 75.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: Select a multicolored print fabric as your
inspiration piece. It should have at least 3 colors in addition to the
background color.
Coordinate two "twist" colors, with similar values. Add
punch with a star fabric using color from your inspiration piece.
Selet a
background that reads solid. You can Fussy Cut your centers to personalize your
quilt. Quilt is made from Flying Geese Patches,
Triangle Pieced Squares, and
Twist Blocks. Pattern has yardage and cutting charts for Lap quilt (56" x 66");
Twin quilt (66" x 99"); and Queen quilt 88" x 99".

Six Halves Make a
Whole Lot More:
(Catawba Valley Community College Class)
Class Locations:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory,
NC)
March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 April 6, 13 & 20
Tuesdays 10-1, 2-5 or 6-9
Class Fee: $ 65.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: The Quilt Branch
has created this book, the third in the series, with 6 new projects each using 6
half-yard cuts just for you.
There are instructions for five quilts and a
set of placemats included, plus extras. Grab that "roll-up" and start
creating!
The quilt finishes 68" x 80".

Tried & True:
Class Locations:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture &
Sewing (Shelby, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory,
NC)
March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5,
September 2
October 7 & November 4, December 2 Thursdays
10-1
(Shelby, NC)
March 1, April 12, May 3,
June 7, July 19, August 2, September 13
October 4 & November 1, December
6 Mondays
10-1
Class Fee: $ 100.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description:
This quilt is the result of quilters favorite patterns they
use
time and time again. This is a block of the month class.

Hop
To It Embroidered Quilt:
Class
Location:
Lee
Furniture & Sewing
(Shelby,
NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Dates
& Times:
(Shelby,
NC)
March 10 & 17 April 7 & 14 May 5 & 12
June 9 & 16 July
21 & 28 Wednesdays 10-1
(Hickory,
NC)
March 11, 18, April 8, 15, May 13, 20,
June 10 & 17 July 22 &
29 Thursdays 10-1
Class
Fee: $ 100.00. Supplies Extra.
Class
Description: Hop
To It, designed by Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts, is a striking
quilt
made even more beautiful with its' use of vibrant colors. Inspired by
nature,
these 12 stunning blocks will bring the great outdoors right into
your sewing room.
This quilt is machine embroidered and automatic machine
appliqué.
Quilt finishes at 46 x 57.

Wild
Things:
Class Location:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
March 10,17, 24 & 31 Wednesdays
6-9
Class Fee: $ 60.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: These funky pinwheels will make your heart sing.
Bold colors will make
this quilt pop.
Quilt finished size is 58" x
64".
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Curved
Log Cabin:
Class Location:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
April 7 & 14 Wednesdays
10-1
Class Fee: $ 30.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: A new look for the curved log cabin. This variation of the log
cabin block is constructed such that the logs on one side
are twice as wide
as the logs on the opposing side, creating a subtle curve. Experiment with the
settings to find the one you like best.
Detailed instructions and fabric
requirements for alternate sizes included. Finished sizes from 54" x 54" to 90"
x 90".
Photo
Memory Quilt:
Class Location:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
April 20 & 27 Tuesdays 10-1
June 15 & 22 Tuesdays
6-8
Class Fee: $ 35.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: Do you have a favorite photo you would like to turn into a
quilt?
This class will walk you through the process.

Go For It
Quilt:

No
Rules:
Class
Location:

Sew
Basics:
Class Location:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
May 4, 11, 18, 25 June 1 & 8 Tuesdays
10-1
Class Fee: $ 150.00. Supplies Extra.
Class
Description: A class composed of six three hour classes
over six weeks
in which you will sew a project of your choice (With
instructor direction).
You will learn about the tools necessary
to complete a successful sewing project.
We will also be sewing sample
seams and learning to read patterns.
Most students are able to complete
two projects.


Spring
Pillow Toppers :
Class Location:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
February 23, March 2 Tuesdays
6-9
Class Fee: $ 40.00. Supplies Extra.
Class
Description: Exploring different sewing
techniques which will include window applique, different applique
stitches, piping,
ruffles, zippers, Y -seams, and
buttonholes. We will be making two toppers and will include instructions
on how to cover a pillow form
with a lapped zipper closure.
There will be a $5 partial kit fee with a list of supplies when you sign
up. This is a good class for fat quarter packs.
Basic
Sewing:
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center
(Hickory, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
January 19, 26 February 9 Tuesdays 10-1 February 16 & 23
Tuesdays
10-2
March 9,16,
23, 30, April 6 & 13 Tuesdays 6-8:30
April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18
& 25 Tuesdays 6-8:30
May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays
10-12:30
(Hickory, NC)
April 2,
9, 16, 23, May 7 & 14 Fridays 3-5
(Shelby,
NC)
May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 & 8 Tuesdays
2-4
Class Fee: $ 125.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: Come join us in this six
week class to get started in the
wonderful world of sewing. In this six week class, we will get familiar
with the
machine and make some great projects. We will make a pillow
case, tote and
pajama pants.
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Retro
Aprons:
Class Location:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Shelby, NC)
March 8, 15, & 22 Mondays 10-1
(Hickory,
NC)
April 7, 14 & 21 Wednesdays
10-1
Class Fee: $ 30.00. Supplies
Extra.
Class Description: Cindy has used modern fabrics with retro shapes to
showcase aprons that look fresh and colorful.
But you may use "reproduction"
fabrics for a more vintage look. Use your imagination...embroider, embellish and
have a blast!

Bernina Mastery
Classes:
Workbook
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center
(Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing Company (Shelby,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte,
NC)
January 21, 28 February 4, 11,18 & 25 Thursdays
10-12
March 25, April 1, 8, 15 22 & May 6 Thursdays 6-8
(Hickory, NC)
January 19, 26, February 2, & 9
Tuesdays 5:30-7:30
April 12, 19, 26, May 3 Mondays
10-12
(Shelby, NC)
January 18, 25, & February
1 Mondays 5:30-7:30
April 19, 26, May 3 & 10 Mondays
3-5
Important Class Registration
Notice.
Class Fee: Machine mastery classes
are free to anyone who purchased their
machine from our stores. Classes fill
quickly. Register early to ensure your
spot.
Please be considerate to
our teachers and give us at least a twenty-four
hour notice if you
must cancel. Some of our teachers drive an hour or longer.
It is
disheartening an expensive for teachers to drive and have no
shows.
If machine is not purchased from us, we will review the matter
individually.
Class Description:
We
will cover: stabilizers, machine screens, hoops, centering,
placement,
combining designs and sew outs.
Bernina Embroidery Mastery
Classes:
Artista
Workbooks
430-440
Workbook
Class
Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing Company (Shelby, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center
(Hickory, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
March 4, 11, 18 Thursdays 10-12 (Artista Only)
March 25
Thursday 10-12 (Bernina 430/440 Only)
May 27, June 10, 17 Thursdays 6-8
(Artista Only)
June 24 Thursday 6-8 (Bernina 430/440
Only)
(Hickory, NC)
January 25 Monday 9-11 (Bernina 430/440
Only)
February 16 & 23 Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 (Artista Only)
May 10 &
17 Mondays 10-12 (Artista Only)
May 27 Thursdays 5-7 (Bernina
430/440 Only)
(Shelby,
NC)
February 15 & 22 Mondays 5:30-7:30
May 17 & 24
Mondays 3-5
Important Class Registration Notice.
Class
Fee: Machine mastery classes are free to anyone who purchased
their
machine from our stores. Classes fill quickly.
Register early to ensure your spot.
Please be considerate to our teachers and give us at
least a twenty-four
hour notice if you must cancel. Some of our
teachers drive an hour or longer.
It is disheartening an expensive
for teachers; to drive and have no shows.
If machine is not purchased
from us, we will review the matter
individually.
Class Description:
In
this class we will cover: stabilizers, machine screens, hoops,
centering,
placement, combining designs and sew outs.

Brother
Mastery Classes:
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing Company (Shelby,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte,
NC)
January 25, February 1, 8 & 15 Mondays 10-12 or
6-8
March 22, 29, April 5 & 12 Mondays 10-12 or 6-8
May 10, 17, 24
& June 7 Mondays 10-12
(May 30th skipped due to Memorial
Day.)
(Hickory, NC)
January 28, February 4 & 11 Thursdays 10-12
April 12, 19, 26
Mondays
2-4
(Shelby, NC)
January 28, February 4 & 11
Thursdays 5:30-7:30
April 1, 8 & 15 Thursdays 10-1
Important
Class Registration Notice.
Class
Fee: Machine mastery classes are free to anyone who purchased
their
machine from our stores. Classes fill quickly.
Register early to ensure your spot.
Please be considerate to our teachers and give us at
least a twenty-four
hour notice if you must cancel. Some of our
teachers drive an hour or longer.
It is disheartening an expensive
for teachers; to drive and have no shows.
If machine is not
purchased from us, we will review the matter
individually.
Class Description:
In
this class we will cover: care and maintenance, parts of machine,
screens,
needles and threading, hemming, seams, securing stitches,
basting, top stitching
and edge stitching, buttonholes, darning,
eyelets and button sew on,
quilting, stitch in the ditch, stipple,
decorative stitches.

Brother Embroidery Mastery
Classes:
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing
Company (Shelby, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte,
NC)
February 22 March 1 & 8 Mondays 10-12 or
6-8
April 19, 26, May 3 Mondays 10-12
June 14, 21 & 28 Mondays 10-12
or 6-8
(Hickory,
NC)
February 18 Thursday 5:00-8:30
May 3 & 10 Mondays
2-4
(Shelby, NC)
February
18 Thursday 5:00-8:30
(Skipped week of February 25).
April 22 Thursday
9-12
Important Class Registration
Notice.
Class Fee: Machine mastery classes are free to anyone
who purchased their
machine from our stores. Classes fill quickly.
Register early to ensure your spot.
Please be considerate to our teachers and give us at
least a twenty-four
hour notice if you must cancel. Some of our
teachers drive an hour or longer.
It is disheartening an expensive
for teachers; to drive and have no shows.
If machine is not purchased from us, we will review the matter
individually.
Class Description:
In this
class we will cover: stabilizers, machine screens, hoops,
centering,
placement, combining designs and sew outs.


Bernina Serger Mastery Classes:
Workbook
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee Furniture & Sewing Company
(Shelby, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
February 25, March 4, 11 & 18
Thursdays 6-8
April 15, 22, May 6 & 13 Saturday 10-12
(Skipped April
29th due to The Quilt & Fiber Art Emporium)
(Hickory, NC)
February 9 & 16 Tuesdays
10-12
May 13 & 20 Tuesdays 3-5
(Shelby, NC)
February 15 & 22 Mondays
10-12
May 5 & 12 Wednesdays
10-12
Important Class Registration
Notice.
Class Fee: Machine mastery classes are free to anyone
who purchased their
machine from our stores. Classes fill quickly.
Register early to ensure your spot.
Please be considerate to our teachers and give us at
least a twenty-four hour
notice if you must cancel. Some of our
teachers drive an hour or longer.
It is disheartening an expensive
for teachers; to drive and have no shows.
If machine is not purchased from us, class is not
available.
Class Description:
We will cover: care and maintenance, parts of machine, needles
and threading,
hemming, seams, securing stitches, 2/3/4 thread seaming,
roll hemming,
and Cover & Chain Stitching.

Brother Serger Mastery Class:
Class
Location:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
March 15 Monday 10-12
June 7 Monday 6-8
November 6
Friday
11-1
Important Class Registration
Notice.
Class Fee: Machine mastery classes are free to anyone
who purchased their
machine from our stores. Classes fill quickly.
Register early to ensure your spot.
Please be considerate to our teachers and give us at
least a twenty-four hour
notice if you must cancel. Some of our
teachers drive an hour or longer.
It is disheartening an expensive
for teachers; to drive and have no shows.
If machine is not purchased from us, class is not
available.
Class Description:
We will cover: care and maintenance, parts of machine, needles and
threading,
hemming, seams, securing stitches, 2/3/4 thread
seaming
and roll hemming.


Bernina
Artista Software Version 6:
"The Next Step & Project
Classes"
Class
Location:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC )
Dates & Times:
(Hickory, NC)
February 15 & 22 Mondays
5:30-7:30 (Lettering)
March 1 & 8 Mondays 5:30-7:30 (Appliqué)
March 15 & 22 Mondays 5:30-7:30 (Digitizing)
(Shelby, NC)
March 2 & 9
Tuesdays 10-12 (Lettering)
March 16 & 236 Tuesdays
10-12 (Appliqué)
March 30 & April 6 10-12 Tuesdays (Digitizing)
Class Fee: $ 20.00. Supplies Extra.
Each Class Topic
is considered a separate class.
Class Description:
In this class we will have a computer class the first week
and apply the
technique to a simple project the second week.

Brother PE-Design
Software Version 8:
Class
Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte,
NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee's Furniture & Sewing (
Shelby, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
January 19, 26, February 2, 9 & 16 Tuesdays 6-8:30
April 19,
26, May 3, 10 & 17 Mondays
6-8:30
(Hickory, NC)
February 4, 11, & 18 Thursdays
2-4
June 7, 14 & 21 Mondays 10-12
(Shelby, NC)
January 12, 19 & 26 Tuesdays 10-12
March 6, 13 &
20 Saturdays
10-12
Class Fee: Software mastery classes are free to
anyone who purchased their
software from our stores. Classes fill
quickly. Register early to ensure your
spot.
Class Description:
We will cover: Combine & edit digitized designs. Editing
tools.
Importing Designs. Lettering & monogram
program.
Digitizing. Learn how to turn pictures into
stitches.
Photos. Wrapping Up.
Monogram
Wizard Software:
Class
Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte,
NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Lee's Furniture & Sewing (
Shelby, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
January 18 Monday 10-12
April 7 Wednesday 6-8
June 16
Wednesday 2-4
(Hickory,
NC)
February 3 Wednesday 9-10
May 24 Mondays
9-10
(Shelby, NC)
April 21 Wednesday 9-10
June 12
Saturday
9-10
Class Fee: Software mastery classes are free to anyone
who purchased their
software from our stores. Classes fill
quickly. Register early to ensure your
spot.
Class Description:
Learn how to operate your monogram wizard. You will see how easy
this program is to use.

Brother BES
Software:
Class Locations:
Creative
Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
March 23 & 30 Tuesdays 10-12
June 2 & 9 Wednesdays
6-8
Class Fee: Software mastery classes are free to
anyone who purchased their
software from our stores. Classes fill
quickly. Register early to ensure your
spot.
Class Description:
An Introduction to the BESŪ Embroidery Lettering Software, one of
the most innovative,
user-friendly embroidery lettering and monogramming
software programs on the market. Compatible with most brands of embroidery
machines and software,
BES Lettering has functionality for all skill levels,
offering unlimited lettering potential, customization and creativity in an
easy-to-use format.
BES Lettering incorporates many outstanding features and
functions into one all-inclusive package for the ultimate design potential so
you won't have
to pay more for additional software or design packages. BES
Lettering--alone or as a companion to your existing embroidery
software-will
take you from a great idea to great results in
minutes!
BESŪ Embroidery Lettering Software is
a stand-alone program compatible with the most popular brands of embroidery
machines
and software including: .pes, .sew, .jef, .brf, .pes v8, .pes v6,
.hus, .pcs, .shv, .vip, .vp3, .dst, .xxx, .exp.
Embroidery
Club
"Vintage Heart
Pillow"
Class Locations:
Creative
Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
January 20 & 27 Wednesday 6-8
January 22 & 29 Fridays
10-1
Class Fee: Class fee
is $20.00 Additional Kit
Fee.
Class Description: Applique roses with butterflies in
the center of a window applique heart stitched with an entredeux stitch.
We'll be using Maderia applique to frame and showcase the embroidery and
heart. It will include using a wing needle
around the edges and lace
embroidery in each corner. This pillow can be made with cotton, silk or a
lightweight satin.
Brother Club
"Casserole Covers"
Class Locations:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Shelby, NC)
January 26 Tuesday
2-4
(Hickory, NC)
January 29
Friday 10-12
(Charlotte,
NC)
April 21 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee:
Class fee is $5.00 Additional Kit
Fee.
Class Description: We will make a casserole cover from two
prequilted
placemats. You can add embroidery for decoration.

Bernina Club
:
"Binding & Quilting"
Class Locations:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Lee's Furniture &
Sewing ( Shelby, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Hickory, NC)
February 5 Friday
10-12
(Shelby, NC)
February 18 Thursday
10-12
(Charlotte, NC)
March 13
Saturday 10-12
Class Fee: Class fee
is $5.00.
Class Description: We will make a mini quilt block with binding and free motion
quilting. This class
is a great way to learn the correct way to bind and join
ends on quilt binding. We will
also cover free motion quilting. We will also
demonstrate the Simplicity Binder.

Brother Club
"Greeting Cards"
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing & Vacuums
(Charlotte, NC)
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Charlotte,
NC)
February 6 Saturday 10-12
(Hickory,
NC)
May 21 Friday 10-12
(Shelby, NC)
May
25 Tuesday 10-12
Class Fee: Class fee
is $5.00 Additional Kit
Fee.
Class Description: We will make greeting cards out of card stock.
Cards are
fast and easy for any occasion.

Bernina Club :
"Placemat Organizer"
Class Location:
Creative
Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates & Time:
(Charlotte,
NC)
February 13 Saturday 10-12
Class Fee: Class fee
is $5.00. Additional
Kit Fee.
Class Description: We
will take a purchased
placemat and make a neat organizer for all our
notions, threads or feet.

Brother Club
"Combining Stitches & Memory
Functions"
Class Locations:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Creative Sewing & Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory, NC)
February 19
Friday 3-5
(Shelby, NC)
March 11 Thursdays
10-12
(Charlotte,
NC)
March 31 Wednesday 10-12
Class Fee: Class
fee is $5.00 Additional Kit
Fee.
Class Description: Love your machine but still fuzzy on the memory
function.
Come learn all about memory and how to combine all those wonderful
stitches.
Embroidery Club
"Elegant Rose
Wallhanging or Tablecloth
"
Class Locations:
Creative Sewing
& Vacuums (Charlotte, NC)
Dates &
Times:
(Charlotte, NC)
March 5 & 12 Fridays 10-1
Class Fee:
Class fee is $20.00 Additional Kit
Fee.
Class Description: This month will feature positioning of
designs using templates, folding or The Sewing Revolution.
The
project choice with be to embroider a wall hanging or the center of a circular
tablecloth.
The wall hanging will be finished with a border and the
tablecloth will have roses on the edge.
Each will have an initial of
your choice in the center.

Bernina Club
"Combining Stitches & Memory
Functions"
Class Locations:
Lee's Sewing Center (Hickory,
NC)
Dates & Times:
(Hickory,
NC)
March 19 Friday 3-5
(Shelby,
NC)
April 1 Thursday 3-5
Class Fee: Class fee
is $5.00 Additional Kit
Fee.
Class Description: Love your machine but still fuzzy on the memory
function.
Come learn all about memory and how to combine all those wonderful
stitches.