Archive for November, 2009

Art and Landscape Quilts

Art and Landscape Quilts taught by Cindy Carlson

 New Fall Sessions Added

2-all day classes
Saturdays October 16 & 23 From 10 - 4

Class fee:  $70

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Design wall quilts with fabric,thread painting, and wax pastels.  Learn to work with dimension, depth of field and color shading. 
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Cindy’s quilts are stunning and we are excited that she will teach you her creative technques.  
Meet Cindy
  “I have been sewing since I was 5 years old. Taught by my Great Grandma. Became a serious quilter about 7years ago taught by my dear friend. Art quilts have become one of my favorite things to fill my time.  It allows me to be very creative and use so many of my God given talent.  It comes very natural for me.  I am married and have two grown boys and a daughter in law and two great little grandsons.  We live in Jamestown and have been here all my life.  Very active with a cycling club here and do a great deal of kayaking.  Work for Jan Shoup at Quilters Haven in Jamestown and clean houses.  Never bored, life is to short for that

Supplies:  A photo of something you would like to do with fabric. The photo needs to be made to a size you would like on regular paper( an 11 x 17 ) is the ideal size. Photo copies made at Office Max or Staples works best, color and at least 2 copies.Fabrics to create your photo, backgrounds work best if you use batiks or hand dyed.

Knitting and Crochet with Lin Whiteley

Due to the interest in Lin’s “Pass it on” knitting class and ongoing interest in knitting, Lin has agreed to teach a monthly knitting class.
Classes are on-going, but Lin welcomes new students.

Saturday, June 12th from 2Pm-4Pm
Class fee:  $10
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Saturday, July 10th from 2PM-4PM

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Saturday, August 21st from 2PM-4PM

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Meet Lin
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As a child I can recall creating very long chains from yarn with a crochet hook, learning from my paternal grandmother.  The chain stitch was put aside for Barbie Dolls school, boys…you know what I’m talking about.  Then when I was a senior in High School 1975, I was off school for nearly a month with an illness. I spent a great deal of time on the couch admiring the beautiful granny square afghan that my grandmother had made.  My mother bought a book and helped me learn the various stitches and I was “hooked”.  I started creating gifts for family and friends, but eventually couldn’t find a pattern that I liked, so I tried my hand at creating my own-which was published in “Crochet World Magazine”. 
Later, my interest turned to knitting as I noticed how much softer knitted items appeared.  So, once again, I bought needles and a book and taught myself to knit.  After practicing all the stitches, I made my first project-a vest and entered it in the Spartanburg fair.  Winning a blue ribbon has encouraged me to continue to learn about knitting.  I am still learning new techniques in knitting and crochet and am anxious to share them with you at Super Stitch.  I invite you to come join the fun.Â