CLASSES at
The Quilt Basket
1012 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630 515-8820
Below is a list of our WINTER/SPRING offerings. Just click on the title of the class you are interested in taking. Using our e-mail, leave us a phone number where you can be reached, and we will call you back to get you registered.
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PHOTOS OF MOST CLASS PROJECTS WILL BE POSTED AFTER JANUARY 18.
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NEW PROJECTS
New Block of the Month
This medallion style quilt is just beautiful with the right mix of piecing and applique. Each pieced block has a small amount of applique. This is a great technique quilt with so much to learn.
Teacher:
Renee Wright
Thursday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
February 16, March 16 & April 20 (1st quarter)
Fee:$30, plus book & supplies
Like the “Easy to Grow Daisy”, this is an applique quilt in bright colors. Chase the winter blues away and get ready for spring with this one.
Teacher:Karen Hamby
Wednesday, 6 pm - 9 pm
February 15
Fee:$30, plus book & supplies
This quilt is comprised of nine-patch blocks and plain squares. This would be a great showcase for your large floral fabrics.
Teacher:Karen Hamby
Sunday, 10 am - 3 pm, March 12 OR
Wednesday, 6 pm - 9 pm, April 26
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
You won’t believe your eyes! Make a gorgeous quilt using only ONE print fabric for the blocks and borders! (Finished sizes will vary depending on fabric chosen and layout.) You’ll be choosing a fabric with a repeat of between 12" and 18". Then the fun begins. This is similar to the Stack ‘N Whack quilts but MUCH EASIER!
Teacher:Renee Wright
Thursday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
February 9 & 23 OR March 9 & 23
OR
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
February 18
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
This modern quilt is from the book The Modern Quilt Workshop and is perfect for teenagers, as well as others who like a more modern look. This quilt uses the circle as its main design feature. In the class we will learn how to use templates and piece curves to create the circles. The sample quilt is a twin size, however, you may choose to make it in a different size – the book lists fabric requirements for other dimensions. (This class is for the experienced beginner to intermediate quilter.)
Teacher: Yvonne Malone
Saturday, 10 a.m. – noon
February 4 & 11
Fee: $30, plus book and supplies
I have always wanted to make a pineapple quilt. So, when I saw this red pineapple quilt I had to make it. (Who would think red and bright fabrics would work?) Using the pinepaple ruler makes the block construction go fast and easy. There are NO templates or paper to tear away.
Teacher:Renee Wright
Thursday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
February 9 & 23 OR March 9 & 23
Fee:$40, plus book & supplies
This quilt looks like a Feathered Star without the difficulty! This one is so easy to machine piece you’ll want to make more than one.
Teacher:Renee Wright
Wednesday, 10 am - Noon
April 19, 26 & May 3
OR
Saturday, 10 am - Noon
April 22, 29 & May 13
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
Looks complicated but is easy to make. Choose your fabrics from a favorite collection and you’re set to go! One reason I loved this pattern is that it gives directions for a throw size to queen size.
Teacher:Renee Wright
Thursday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 - 9 pm
April 6, 13, & 27
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company has done it again! From the book “It’s a Dog’s Life” comes this delightful scrappy pieced quilt. Using a simple 4-patch unit, half square triangles and “string” pieced strips, each resulting block is a feast for the eyes. Choose plaids and stripes as the book illustrates or dig into your fat quarter collection like the class sample and have fun creating your own.
Teacher:Judy Teska
Tuesday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
March 14, 21 & 28
Fee:$30, plus book & supplies
MODA UNIVERSITY CLASSES
This beautiful soft floral quilt is the perfect memory quilt. It has light bars that are a perfect place to embroider friends’ and family names on special events. This would be a great graduation quilt to start now!
Teacher:Renee Wright
Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm, March 15 OR
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm, March 18
Fee:$30, plus kit or supplies
Medallion quilts are fun to make with the different rounds of pieced and plain borders sewn on as you go. Join the fun in planning your own medallion and learning the various techniques to make each border that you add a learning experience.
Teacher:Karen Hamby
Sunday, 10 am - 3 pm, March 19
Wednesday, 6 pm - 9 pm, April 26
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
This quilt design looks like a bird’s-eye view of meadows and fields. It reminds us to take time to wander, pick flowers and reminisce about a relaxing day in the country. Slow down and enjoy the experience of creating this delightful quilt.
Teacher:Judy Teska
Tuesday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
April 11, 18 & 25
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
Classes-in-a-Day!
Each class-in-a-day features a one-day workshop session from 10 am - 3 pm that teaches you block techniques & settings. You learn the basics of a pattern, begin sewing and putting the project together, then finishing it at home at your leisure. We take a small break at Noon. Please bring a snack, sack lunch or pick up a treat in town.
You won’t believe a square piece of fabric will make this tote! It is so cute you’ll want to make more than one.
Teacher:Renee Wright
Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm, February 22 OR
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm, March 4
Fee:$30, plus pattern & supplies
Calling all bunny lovers (or grandmas that need to make quilts.) Nine pieced bunnies are ready to welcome spring. Or wrap up a new baby in this cuddly flannel quilt. It can be enlarged to make a twin or queen size.
Teacher:Renee Wright
Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm,
February 15
Fee:$30, plus book & supplies
Fat Quarter Quilting - 1930s Style
Who can’t resist the temptation of adding just one more fat quarter to their stash? “Fat Quarter Quilting” is a line of fun and easy qult patterns perfect for that abundant fat quarter collection waiting to be used. Creating these small treasures can be almost as addicting as collecting the fabric! Correlating with the measurements of fat quarters, quilts finish 16" x 20" when complete. These will show off wonderfully on your wall or given as a doll blanket to your favorite little one.
Each all day class will produce one of the nine patterns offered. Sign up for one or all of them from this pattern line.
Tuesday, February 21, 10 am - 3 pm OR
Saturday February 25, 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday, March 22, 10 am - 3 pm OR
Saturday, March 25, 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday, April 26, 10 am - 3 pm OR
Saturday April 22, 10 am - 3 pm
Fee:$30/each session, plus pattern & supplies
featuring Invisible Machine Applique
No hand appliqueing skills required! In this class you will learn four different methods of invisible machine applique (or as we call it—IMA). You will make this beautiful wall hanging featuring rounded block corners using these techniques.
Teacher:Judy Teska
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
February 18 OR March 18
Fee:$30, plus book & supplies
Don’t have the time to complete your projects at home? Come spend time sewing on your own favorite project at The Quilt Basket. Work on your quilt top by sewing the blocks together. Or maybe add sashing and borders to your qult top. OR just sew on your binding.
Teacher:Karen Hamby
Friday, 6 pm - 9 pm
November 18, December 16 OR January 20
Fee:$10
NEW BEGINNER CLASSES
Choose from TWO projects! Good rotary cutting skills and accurate piecing are key elements of quilting today. We have combined the essentials of strips piecing in a series of lessons that give you an opportunity to create a classic quilt while improving your basic cutting and piecing. You will also apply a border, machine quilt using straight line stitching and apply a mitered binding to complete your project. This class will help you develop the skills you need to successfully move on to more challenging patterns. Finished size: 50" x 62"
Class size is limited, so sign up early.
Teacher:Judy Teska
Monday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, & March 6
March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 & 17
Fee:$60, plus book & supplies
In addition to learning the basics about needle size, tension and thread, we will explore beginner techniques such as stitching in the ditch, outline stitching and free motion quilting. You will get comfortable with the process and eagerly anticipate quilting your first quilt top. To take this class, you MUST have a walking foot and a machine embroidery or darning foot (and know how to attach them), feed dogs that can be lowered, and a good working knowledge of your sewing machine.
Class size is limited, so sign up early.
Teacher:Judy Teska
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
February 11, March 11 OR April 8
Fee:$30, plus kit & supplies
Come and learn the ins and outs of needle turn applique. Several marking styles, thread and needles will be discussed. You’ll be hooked on this portable project.
Teacher:Renee Wright
Thursday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
March 2 OR
Saturday, 10 am - Noon, February 18
Fee:$10
Perfect your hand quilting stitch while making an adorable 18" doll quilt. Come learn some tips and techniques. But most of all, come to ask questions. This is a real hands on class!
Teacher:Renee Wright
Saturday, 10 am - Noon, February 25
Thursday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm, March 2
Fee:$20
In this class you will learn how to connect the binding strips, how to apply binding to a quilt top making mitered corners, and how to connect the ends when completing the application. You will work on sample pieces to take home for future reference.
Teacher:Judy Teska
Monday, 10 am - Noon OR 7 pm - 9 pm
February 20 OR April 3
Fee:$10, plus kit fee ($5)
